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El Fogon

3.6 (187 reviews)
ModeratePeruvian
Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Pollo Saltado
Troy C.

I haven't been to El Fogon for lunch specials before and I was thoroughly impressed. It's a very authentic Peruvian restaurant with a wide variety of cuisines. I decided to order the Pollo Saltado which is as chicken with onions, tomatoes, white rice and fries in a stir-fry type sauce. What I found really interesting is it also came with an appetizer of your choice on this menu which I ordered the yuca fries with a creamy dipping sauce. The food came out quick and was very fresh. Would definitely come back again for this same meal or try a different lunch combo.

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Food Presentation = 1* Food Taste = 0.5* Ambiance = 0.5* Value for money = 1* Service = 1* We went here on our family friends recommendation. We tried the chicken chaufa, civeche, Jalea mixta, and Shrimp soup. Paired it with Pisco sour & finished the meal with an Alfajores. Their chaufa is good and rest is definitely worth a try. I think I'll be trying other dishes & a repeat of chaufa.

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Gabriella G.

First time visiting and upon reaching the restaurant and entering, I enjoyed the way the tables and booths were arranged along the sides and the "kitchen area" occupied the center of the shops- I just liked this layout. We were cordially greeted and our waitress tended to our needs and was very good with recommendations for available options. We did note that several of the offerings were not available at different points of our meal- they were out of anticuchos: but she recommended the "virreinato del pulpo" that was absolutely soft and phenomenal! They didn't have tartar sauce but she brought us several hot sauces and it worked out... and with our main choice that was the taster plate "degustación peruana" we asked for huancaina sauce and we got a small container (that was billed separately for $5). There was no bread for the table- but they did put some "canchita peruana" (fried corn delicious" The food was all nicely seasoned and smartly plated. The portion sizes were generous! I was disappointed that the desert variety was so slim (only 3 options 2 of which were "tres leches"-type...) but our waitress explained that come the weekend, they sell out of many things so on Tuesday they have not restocked yet... oh well. We were full anyway! Oh did I mention they had Pisco sours?? And yes, they were very yummy!! Enjoy We certainly did!

Pescado Saltado. Very nice!
Melli B.

Tonight's experience was definitely out of the ordinary for this place. Since my first visit, I've returned numerous times for take out. This evening I WAS STARVING when I arrived (which no doubt played a role). Placed my order for Chicharron de Pescado for my kid and my normal Pescado Saltado. I placed my order at 6:59 pm and then I sat down outside. I observed a couple walk in about 2 minutes after I ordered. They requested a table and were seated (you'll understand why I mentioned that later) After about 10 minutes, I went to the counter (because that's usually how long the food takes...they never tak). I wanted to ask for the green sauce instead of the tartar sauce for the fish. The girl at the counter told me no and that if I wanted the green sauce I needed to pay $1 for it (for the small size that usually comes in your bag of takeout with maybe a tablespoon of sauce inside) So I told her never mind but then I proceeded to watch them throw a green sauce into every bag that had take out. But the icing on the cake was, there was a woman standing beside me at the counter who had ordered a lomo Saltado. I walked outside and she exited right behind me and handed me the green sauce they had given her FOR FREE. So now im pissed because I also ordered a Saltado and the employee told me I don't get a sauce with mine. So of course, NOW IM HUNGRY & HANGRY AND IM ABOUT TO BE A BLAREN. Lol! So I ask for the manager and without any issue, he told her to add the green sauce in the bag with my order. Okay so I'm waiting and I'm waiting. I watch as numerous people who arrived well after me, leave with their order. Maybe they ordered online or something right? Because here I am 30 minutes later still waiting. But then I look over at the couple who were seated 2 minutes after I placed my order...just to see if they had food yet. Not only did they have their food, they were nearly done eating. The girls at the counter are addressing everyone and being extra friendly to everyone but my sauce fiasco must've ticked them off because I was non existent even though I was standing right there at the counter. Now I'm starting to show signs of impatience. The manager passes me and sees I'm still standing there and he says in Spanish "go check her order Chicharron de Pescado!" The girls walk off and return empty handed but still no one says anything to me. Just as I start craning my neck looking for the manager again, my food is placed on the counter in o be packaged up but both girls are busy doing nothing. One is off to the side looking at a receipt and the other is talking with one of the waitresses. Finally they come over after my food has been sitting there for a few minutes (felt like an eternity) and packages it up. I received food in hand at 7:44 pm!! The kicker? I ordered food from here two nights ago. But I didn't ask for sauce at all. When I got home and opened my bag, there was a red sauce, a green sauce and a white sauce AND a tartar sauce on that night. Tonight when I got home, I had ONE LONE GREEN SAUCE FILLED ABOUT A THIRD OF THE WAY UP. I ORDERED THE EXACT SAME FOOD TODAY THAT I ORDERED THEN. So what did I learn? Not to mention the sauces at all and let the cards fall where they may.

Jo M.

Checked out this local Peruvian restaurant tonight and wow were we impressed! All of the food items we tried were so full of flavor, from the fried avocado to the authentic Peruvian dishes. We went with a fried avocado for our appetizer which had a mixture of shrimp inside and guacamole on the side. I had the classic lomo saltado and it was amazingly delicious. We also had a chocolate flan that was so rich and tasty. The presentations for all the dishes were also very thoughtfully done. Service was great, friendly and attentive staff. We thought it was going to be a small place but they had a lot of booths and space for larger groups as well. Def a new place I'd like to go back to often!

Jackie S.

This restaurant is awesome, I stopped there after an appointment. Our server Ale was friendly and explained the different lunch specials to us as well as the ingredients because we have some dietary restrictions. I am a big fan of ceviche and I love that you can get a smaller portion of ceviche as an appetizer and a larger entree with lunch. If you haven't tried the purple corn drink it's called chicha Morada. I highly recommend it! Service was fast and there was no wait, it was peaceful at that time of day with plenty of booths available. I also had the Papas a la huancaina, I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't spicy. I do not handle spice well and most Peruvian restaurants make the ceviche and the Papas heavily spicy. I thoroughly enjoyed lunch and I will return again soon for dinner.

Sides yuca frita and white rice

Food was delicious. I ordered El Pescado a lo Macho, which was absolutely delicious. My husband ordered the chaufa de pescado which was good but we've had better. Service was exceptional. I highly recommend. Sorry I only took after pictures. I was too busy enjoying my food.

Excellent service, great food, feels like you're in Peru, and the atmosphere is very pleasant.

Ceviche
Paige G.

I tried the ceviche and my colleagues tried the chicken/beef with rice dishes. Everyone was pleased with their meals. Service was great for such a large party. The ceviche was delicious, very flavorful.

Lomo Saltado
Garrett S.

Came here for a work lunch and had a good time. Service was good, we had a large group and they kept track of all our meals and it all came out great.

Seafood fried rice
Aleka P.

It was my first time here but my friend is a regular when in the area, I must say I'm glad I tried it. The fried rice is AMAZING! So flavorful, I couldn't imagine having it anywhere else at this point. Our server was friendly but honestly the food speaks for itself!

Ceviche with shrimp and fish. Tostones. Very cute presentation!
Karyna P.

Great place! Great food! Affordable wine! Super cute atmosphere. I love Peruvian food- as soon as I saw that they give complimentary canchita for the table I was sold. When I found this place, I knew I needed to try asap. My server was very nice. She kind of disappeared after i got my food, but everyone else there was happy to help too, and I did come late at night. Very nice overall. Thank you, El Fogon!

Tostones with tuna
Julie C.

So my friend went to this restaurant the food looks OK so I said let me get a shot and I'll go there I had an awesome appetizer it was tuna with tand I had aji gallina The flavors were on point I had a sangria it was really good too The staff was great and the place was clean

Risotto with lomo saltado, it was really good.

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Excelente atención y comida. Muy recomendados para celebrar los cumpleaños con la música personalizada.

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4.3
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My friend recommended we stop by here because we love getting Peruvian food whenever i come to…read moretown. It's in a little corner of the plaza but parking is easy and the place is clean, colorful and spacious. We were sat easily as a party of 4 on a Saturday at 2p. The service was great, the staff was friendly and super attentive. I started with a maracuya sour, one of my favorite drinks of all time and not super common to find. It was so good, made perfectly. To eat, i was craving tallarines -- sadly, they don't have that here. I pivoted to splitting a ceviche tradicional as an appetizer and a Lomo saltado. I ordered the steak medium rare. The ceviche was good, they really skimp on the choclo and sweet potato though. The Lomo came out overcooked. My companion's did come out medium rare, maybe they gave him mine, but why would they ever make them as well-done as mine came out i don't know. So they remade it for me. It was better but really nothing special. For ~$30 a plate i wanted a little more. The menu could have had more options in my opinion too, but it was still a nice lunch and the friendly service helped make it better.

Visited twice in 2 days. I went with a coworker or Thursday and was so impressed by flavor and…read moreservice that went back today with my family to try it out. On Thursday I had the crispy chicken bao buns which were phenomenal, and the Lomo saltado poke. Never thought a blend of lomo and wakame would taste that good!! The manager Rafcel, was super nice and gave us recommendations. Very nice place and amazing taste on day one. Day two: we visited with my family to try some more plates. Parking is easy as they're located in a plaza. The AC was broken so not great but it didn't impact us much. Our server was Valentina, amazing service. She basically knew the entire menu by heart and gave us recommendations on each of the different cuisines. We tried: - queso fundido amazónico- the menu sells it better than what it actually is. Missing more protein. - lomo tacos pastor - good taste and pineapple gives them a nice touch- i think it had a relish like sauce I didn't like much. - chicken tacos- good but not great - leche de tigre: absolutely amazing - ceviche ají amarillo: perfect loved it just order - dessert- Baboon- amazing curcuma icecream with Dulce de leche and fried bao bun- wow- must order 4 stars as the tacos/ price was not up to par. We had 2 beers, mint lemonade and 3 cokes- We spent a total $200 for 4 of us. I think a bit pricey but not crazy Overall could be a 3 star; however the service brought it back to 4

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4.2
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7.5 mi
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Delicious Peruvian food and an amazing experience! The flavors were authentic, fresh, and…read morebeautifully prepared. From the ceviche to the main dishes, everything was absolutely flavorful and well presented. The service was friendly and attentive, making the whole visit even better. If you're looking for great Peruvian cuisine, this place is definitely worth visiting. Highly recommended! Excelente experiencia. La comida peruana es auténtica y llena de sabor. Todo estaba fresco y muy bien preparado; cada plato tenía un sabor increíble. El servicio fue muy amable y atento, lo que hizo la visita aún más agradable. Sin duda es un lugar al que volveré y que recomiendo a cualquiera que quiera disfrutar de buena comida peruana.

I have never been so disappointed after spending so much money at a Peruvian restaurant…read more I'm a foodie, and I have no problem paying $$$$ for a meal if it's worth it. One thing about me: I'm absolutely obsessed with Peruvian cuisine. Unfortunately, this place completely missed the mark. The service was terrible from the start. They use electronic tablets as menus, but mine was dead. I had to wait nearly 10 minutes just to get someone's attention and receive a replacement. That's just the beginning. My food arrived before my drinks, and I had to repeatedly ask for a bottle of water and a spoon. I ordered the chaufa, and it was incredibly oily. It didn't even have the proper color or flavor you'd expect from a good Peruvian fried rice. I would've taken a photo, but by that point we had already waited so long that I just wanted to eat. To make matters worse, the dish was mostly rice with maybe 10 pieces of chicken scattered throughout. I left half of it untouched. I also ordered ceviche and specifically wanted shrimp and fish. Instead, they brought me fish only and somehow upsold me to a different fish that I never asked for. Of course, I didn't find that out until the bill arrived. Overall, it was overpriced, disappointing, and nowhere near worth the money. Save yourself the frustration and spend your hard-earned money somewhere else.

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4.4
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1.1 mi

We had a great family dinner at Chifa Du Kang in Miramar. This place is definitely a hidden gem…read more We ordered the siu mai, fried wontons, wonton soup, beef chaufa aeropuerto, chicken chi jau kay, and lúcuma ice cream. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and very well prepared. The portions were generous, and we enjoyed every dish. Muy taipa! Our server, Paola, was outstanding! She was very attentive throughout the entire dinner, had an excellent attitude, and a great sense of humor. She made us feel very welcome and made the experience even more enjoyable. Paola gets a 10/10 from our family! We had a great experience and will definitely be back!

Not a place I would go to again with just my wife. The portions are huge and we like to try lots…read moreof different things. When we do come back we will have to bring some friends. We started out with some eggrolls and special wonton soup. The eggrolls were okay but the soup, it was fantastic! Next we had a small order of special fried rice, it was enough for four people. But more important was how good it was. We also beef and veggies over noodles. Also an enormous amount and very good. We finished it off with a rather large plate of fried chicken in a lemon sauce. The best thing about it was the lemon sauce. The flavor was incredibly good. Leftovers! We plenty of them. Other then the service was a little bit slow in the beginning and they dont have a soda fountain, and use can sodas, we really enjoyed our meal.

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Oh Ceviche

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4.6
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This restaurant is a treat. They have authentic Peruvian food that tastes great. Everything is…read morereally fresh. My friend and I ordered lunch specials. It comes with a can of soda, appetizer and entree. This is valid Monday through Friday from 11:30am to 4pm. It is a great value. I ordered Causa for my appetizer. It is a potato with avocado, your choice of chicken or tuna and sliced egg. I chose the chicken. This appetizer was OK. I ate most of it but would not order it again. It lacked flavor. I ordered Lomo Saltado. This is beef tenderloin with a delicious sauce and white rice and fries. This was delicious. My friend ordered ceviche and a different entree. It looked similar to mine. I forgot the name.of it. She was happy with her lunch. Our server was excellent. He was very attentive and helpful with suggestions.

Located in the Home Depot plaza at the northwest corner of University Drive and Sterling Road, this…read moreis a spot with many retail stores. So, there is lots of parking. The restaurant is small, with room for about 40 diners. It's bright and airy and on a Monday afternoon at lunchtime the World Cup games blasted on the TV and the restaurant was about half full. It features lunch specials for less than $20 that include an appetizer, entree, and beverage. There was one main server and what seemed like an owner, who also was serving. She served us and though she lagged at times, she was very congenial. Hubby had the lomo saltado lunch special and paid extra for a ceviche appetizer. I love tacu tacu, so I had a pollo saltado with the rice dish. Both meals were delicious. We especially liked that they weren't too salty (often a problem with Peruvian saltado dishes). And I asked to have my onions cooked well and they obliged. My onions were perfect, cooked but with a slight crunch. I was a bit disappointed in the tacu tacu. I thought it was a tad dry. The gravy did help, but I didn't have enough and didn't think it possible to ask for more. Next time I will ask for extra gravy and stick with plain rice. They charge an extra 4% to use a credit card. (Something that has been cropping up a lot in restaurants.) We managed to dig out $65 cash between us to pay the bill. I guess we have to start carrying more cash, or pay the extra charges.

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My Goodness the food was so good and Yani our waitress was so warm. This was a great spot. Let me…read moresay the TACO SAKE & TUNA NIKKE simply breath taken. I had the classic meal LOMO SALTADO was great. You can't go wrong with this place well worth the money.

The food was honestly very good, which makes this experience even sadder because the service was…read moreunbelievably bad. When we first arrived, our waiter completely forgot about us and another waiter had to step in and help. My husband ordered a seafood soup, and the waiter's assistant brought it out... but with no spoon. We waited about 5 minutes before she came back with a tiny dessert spoon for a seafood soup I asked the hostess if we could please get a proper spoon. She kept walking in and out until finally she told us that all the spoons in the restaurant were occupied and we had to wait. Meanwhile the soup had already been sitting there for over 10 minutes getting cold. At the end, Alejandro the only person actually trying to help finally went and found a spoon himself. By then my husband didn't even want the soup anymore. Our original waiter finally came back and asked if we wanted him to reheat the soup ‍ My husband said no, please just take it away and bring the check. Then the waiter says, "Look, I removed the soup from the bill," as if that fixed the situation The saddest part is that no manager ever came over, nothing. Everyone acted like this was completely normal. The only person who genuinely tried to resolve the situation was Alejandro.

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4.1
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If you're anywhere near Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill in Weston, do yourself a favor and GO…read more We walked in and somehow landed the perfect booth even though the place was packed and buzzing--always a good sign. From the jump, everything hit. The appetizers came out fast and piping hot. Their nachos platter is gigantic! Drinks? Ice cold and on point. The salad was huge, fresh and flavorful. And let's talk about that dolphin francais--absolutely incredible. Mahi-Mahi with a delicious lemon butter sauce. Ribs are tender and tasty. But what really surprised me? The sweet potatoes. Hands down the best I've ever had. No exaggeration. And don't leave without getting the rolls--they're a must. Oh, and yes... they have happy hour (starting at just $5.99). You really can't beat that. Martini was perfect and beer was cold and tasty too. Now here's the insider tip: ask for Sherry. Seriously--best waitress we've ever had. Tell her Nikki sent you from Atlanta! Flanigan's set the bar HIGH. Who's topping this? Be sure to head over to Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill in Weston!

I made a reservation because came on a Saturday night and I wanted to make sure I didn't have to…read morewait. My table was ready for me, that was great. I ordered a pisco sour that was perfectly made. My appetizer was a fish and shrimp ceviche: the leche de Tigre was soooo fresh and well balanced, I absolutely loved it. Main course I was pleasantly surprised to see there was an option of a plate with half tallarines verdes and half lomo saltado (the menu says "steak" and you can choose how you'd want it); I've never seen this kind of split-a-plate before so I thought I'd be perfect because you get to try two things, it's a great value. Both the tallarines and the lomo were flavorful. I just wished there was some way to keep the juices from the lomo away from the tallarines because at the bottom of the plate the pasta tasted like lomo, not like pesto hahaha -still, yummy-. Against by best judgement and my capacity I ordered dessert and the dulce de leche was a little too sweet for me (I couldn't finish it) but I ordered a coffee too, that helped. The staff was on point; I loved they were always checking on us (and the place was almost full) and I also noticed they use intercoms so they are always making each other aware of what a table needs. The owner (or manager, not sure) is very sweet and greeting all customers. The bar service seems to be tons of fun, I noticed a few couples having drinks and enjoying the evening. The music was 80s-90s: I truly enjoyed it. I definitely will be coming back. I recommend!

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