We just arrived in Redwood City after 10 hours on the road and just wanted to find something close by to eat. Found this place randomly on yelp and decided to try it with zero expectations. As soon as we walked in, we were hit by the live music and fun atmosphere. We ordered the NY steak for our daughter. We were going to order it cooked medium for her but most places usually overcook the steaks so we went with medium rare. This place does not overcook their steaks. It came out medium rare and maybe rare in some parts. It tasted great but we did try to cut around the rarer parts for our daughter. She ate half the steak and loved it. I ordered a seafood dish in tomato cream sauce and it was so good mixed with rice! My husband got the saltado with fried fish and that was good too, but maybe the fried fish on fries was a little too much fried stuff. Everything tasted great and service was friendly. I loved the music but it was a little too loud for my daughter even though we were pretty far back already. Definitely want to come back if we ever visit the area again, but maybe bring earplugs for my child. read more

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I've been coming here since I was about 5 years old, and it's still one of my favorite Peruvian restaurants to this day. My family and I would always come here for birthday dinners or stop by on our way back to San Jose from San Francisco. Walking in always feels warm and welcoming with all the Peruvian paintings and decor throughout the restaurant. One of my favorite things is introducing my friends to this place because they always end up loving it too! The food here has always been consistently delicious and never disappoints and the customer service is great as well! If you're looking for authentic Peruvian food with a welcoming atmosphere, this place is definitely worth visiting. read more

Food was amazing and anyone not giving 5 stars is insane. Amazing desserts, amazing sauces, and cooked the steak I ordered to perfection! What more could you want?! Great examples of classic south American recipes that remind me of great versions of what I ate in Peru and Argentina all the time. read more

I've been to Estampas for so many years and I'm shocked I haven't reviewed it in so long (I guess 16 years ago I did..)! I went recently with a friend and we tried the pescado saltado and the pollo a la parrilla. Both were amazing! The saltados overall are amazing! They are perfectly flavored. They came with rice and fries, tomatoes and onions. I liked it a lot! The pollo a la parrilla is generous. The breast is well seasoned and juicy. This came with rice, salad with an aji amarillo sauce and then some fried potatoes. Delish. They always give you some bread, butter and a green sauce (ají verde) as a starter. So yummy. read more

Estampas Peruanas Restaurant - Pollo a la parilla - Peruvian Near Me - Redwood City, California

Peruvians will travel for this place- my cousins who live deep in the South Bay wanted to meet here, and I can see why. You can count on the lomo saltado to be delicious. We were laughing when I took the picture of the lomo because where else do you get to have fries, rice AND bread? The lomo was juicy and easy to eat, the onions were on point- not evenly cooked with a bite, and the fries were bomb. The portion is very generous- two can share or you can indulge. For health reasons one cousin chose the chicken, and she was sad because it wasn't as good. The table next to us had the duck and rice, and they reported that it was delicious. The cousins will be getting that next time. That plate looked like it could have fed four girls easily. The staff is very attentive. The owner was there, and he was very friendly to chat with. The old school restaurant interior is decorated with lots of Peruvian things. They have the TV going on along with music, but you can hold a conversation easily. It's on a meter free block with maybe a 1-2 hour limit, and the rest of the area has meters. read more

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Awesome. Attention to detail is the order of the day here. Tamales are awesome. Cornmeal is yummy. Empañadas have filling chopped beautifully. Pisco Sour in chilled glasses. Even the butter is fluffy and softened like fancy restaurants! read more

the food was amazing and as a Peruvian myself, I'm proud to say this meets the standards of Peruvian food, the service was amazing, the guy was super friendly, and the radio playing music from a Peruvian radio station gave the best ambiance, reminded me of back when I went to this restaurant called something abc in zepita street in Trujillo, truly amazing, you MUST try this read more

No frills but delicious Peruvian spot on El Camino in Redwood City. Had the tamale and an an empanada which were excellent. Ceviche pescado was a highlight. Acidic and delicious (and a lot of it). Nice folks too. read more

My fiance ordered this for us on a whim and I'm so glad he did. We ate the churrasco and the green sauce that came with it was perfectly spicy. The meat was tender and the potatoes and salad all complemented each other. We also ordered the alfajores and the flan and both of those were also so delicious. We will bring our family next time and eat in person there. We also ordered close to closing time and they still fulfilled the order and didn't skimp on the quality. I am so happy we discovered this place, it's very authentic! read more

old guy at the register can improve his service and attitude. He was bit mean and ignorant.

Went for a friend's birthday. Food was exceptional as well as the ambiance and service. Will definitely go back to try other dishes

Wanted to try something different for dinner, decided on Peruvian food. Ordered the Loma Saltado, and it did not disappoint. Asked to get my food to go, and was ready in about 10 mins. The steak tender, vegetables cooked perfect and fries a little soggy but mostly likely because I got it to go instead of having it at the restaurant. Only disappointment was the cookies I bought very dry and not very flavorful. Definitely would recommend giving them a try. read more

Estampas Peruanas Restaurant - Loma Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Redwood City, California

I've been coming to this restaurant since I was a kid. The customer service, atmosphere, and food are amazing. The consistency on everything is always there. They serve some of the best Peruvian food I've tried in the USA, even compared to Miami, this spot is better. A delicious home cooked meal style every time I visit. read more

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Delicious food, generous portions. I wish the server gave us more guidance on how much to order and how to pace the dishes. Entrees came 5 minutes after the appetizers and it was a bit disruptive to move dishes around to make room for all the plates. I suggest ordering and eating appetizers first and then ordering entrees so that you can gauge how much to order and help with the pacing. read more

The peruvian food is so amazing and so tasty too, the service of the waitress is so amazing and friendly. The inside restaurant is so friendly and cultural because the flags they put and tradional of peru country stuff on their wall. read more

It's been quite a while since I last visited Estampas Peruanas, so I was excited to return. We arrived at around 1ish on Tuesday, and there were plenty of open tables. While we were deciding what to order, we were brought bread, butter, hominy, and their green chili sauce - such a great way to whet the appetite. I was excited that they also had diet Inca cola, which many places do not carry. We ordered the Milanesa con Pollo and the Pescado a lo macho to share. Decent sized portions. Love the milanesa - crispy and flavorful. As for the Pesacdo a lo macho, the snapper was a bit on the small side which was hard to tell as it was covered with all the other seafood. The sauce was good, especially with the rice. We were definitely full when we were done. read more

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Always been looking forward to the bread here served with whipped butter and spicy green sauce. It keeps your appetite primed for the main attraction. Our go to dish here is the saltado de pollo: deep fried non-breaded chicken, tossed with onions, tomato and french fries in soy sauce! This in my opinion is the quintessential Peruvian dish as it captures the essence of "chifa" (Chinese-inspired cuisine with South American ingredients). read more

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I used to come here a long time ago but it has been many years. We came here on a Sunday to get pan con chiccaron and papa a la huancaina. The huancaina was ok. It's usually my favorite. The pan con chiccaron was good though I feel it could have more filling since there is so much bread. The green salsa they give you with bread is very good. I loved it and the pineapple juice was amazing though expensive. The only issue was that the waiter never brought my sauce. We ordered a side of huancaina sauce and I was already have done with my sandwich and still had not got the sauce and he hadn't come to check on us. When we finally got his attention we asked about the sauce and he said he forgot and he went and got it though I didn't need it anymore since we didn't have any food left for it so that was a waste of money. Other than that the food was good. read more

Estampas Peruanas Restaurant - Pan con Chicharron Saturday and Sunday Special - Peruvian Near Me - Redwood City, California

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Solid 4 stars for the food and service. We tried this place for the first time on a recommendation and it did not disappoint. We have the ceviche de pescado. SO yummy, I wanted to drink the sauce! And you get A LOT of ceviche for the price. We also had the potatoes with the creamy sauce and they were good. For dinner, we had the loma saltado- was very yummy, the stir fried noodles with shrimp, the shrimp in chili sauce, and the arroz con mariscos. Each dish had a different flavor and each one was yummy. The quantity of food is amazing. The service was very, very good. Super friendly staff. The night we came there was live music. The music was good but a tad loud so it was hard for us to hear each other. We would have stayed to try dessert but it was way too loud for us. But we will be back for the food for sure!! read more

Interesting to try Peruvian food as I'm not familiar with the tastes. I think I had picante de mariscos in a creamy red chili (NOT like Mexican) sauce. Taste seemed European influenced. Interesting green chili sauce (NOT like Mexican) served on the side. Portions are generous. Entrees around $25. Would have helped if server could provide more information about the food as we were not familiar with Peruvian food. Located near downtown Redwood City on El Camino. Lots of seafood options maybe because Peru is on the South Pacific Ocean. read more

This is my kind of place, little frills and lots of good food. A low end cafe with reasonable food for a reasonable price. Food 4 Quality 3 Quantity 4 Parking hit or miss on el Camino 4 or 2 Presentation 2 Aroma 3 Service 3 Cleanliness 3 Atmosphere 2 Wine/beer 3 limited selection but good value Desert did not have any Value 5 This place has been there for ever. If I am passing by for a meal and there is parking on El Camino I would eat here. Certainly not the hip atmosphere but working people who do jot want to be seen but et place. read more

On el camino Staff is nice and welcoming Very fast and delicious Peruvian food pollo saltado omg the green salsa soo good Over all 5 stars I can wait to go back read more

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Food: well cooked. Service: excellent and ambiance: perfect to visit with spouse or/and family.

My wife and I visited this restaurant about a year ago. The service at this restaurant was great, but the ambiance and food were average and hasn't been back since then. We might go back and try another dish, with the hopes of trying something memorable. read more

Eh. Really high ceilings so quite noisy inside. Service from owner was good but when we walked in, the service staff ignored us for 2-3 min even though she was right next to us. Was awkward ! Food was alright. Shrimp was a little over cooked. Causa didn't taste that fresh. Lomo Saltado was a bit over cooked and under seasoned. Was really excited about this spot !! :/ read more

Was looking for a close to my hotel place to grab some dinner, and found Estampas Peruanas looking for another restaurant. Such a nice treat to come across from standard chain establishements usually around hotels in cities. I was greeted promptly and seated within a minute, my host was kind and friendly. The menu is a tooled leather work of art, maybe a bit out of date in a post covid dining world but a beautiful old school traditional feel and authentic style. The menu offers numerous options for fresh seafood and I went with both for my appetizer and entree on my visit and both were really good choices. First, the ceviche - Fresh Ceviche de Pescado, a large portion of delicious sliced fish with corn two ways, sweet potato, boiled potato, along with thinly sliced red onions piled high on top the fresh fish with lime cilantro on a lettuce bed. It was so fresh and delicious, if you like ceviches you will most likely love this dish. Its more than enough to share as well, and the flavor combinations with and between the different corns and potatoes with fish and onions was just amazing For my dinner, the Red Snapper with sauteed red onions and tomatoes, potatoes and rice on the side. This is again a nicely sized portion of fresh red snapper beautifully prepared, with simple ingredients thats full of flavor and stands on its own. A solid choice if you like snapper you will most likely enjoy this dish as much as I did. Along with a traditional beer from the Andes, the Cristal was a perfect compliment to my dinner. A pleasant surprise and I am glad I walked into this cool traditional eatery when I did over what I thought I was looking for... 4 Stars a solid choice for a traditional Peruvian meal. Recommended and will return 00738 read more

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Been going to Estampas for over 20 years The food is great starting from the appetizers to the dinner plates. Lomo saltado is my favorite dish. Service is awesome seems that they always checking up o your table read more

I have been to this restaurant several times over the years and every time this family run business doesn't disappoint. This is one of my favorite places for authentic, fresh and tasty Peruvian food. The menu has a variety of items including mouth watering seafood dishes with red snapper, muscles, shrimp, clams and so on. The walls are covered with art from Lima and scenes from Peru creating a beautiful unique ambiance. This isn't a fancy, classy restaurant - however it is an authentic Peruvian place. The owner has also made us Pisco Sour a non-menu item several times on request. Highly recommended. read more

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I needed eight empanadas and another location was closed and the other was sold out. Since I was close by to Estampas, I called to see if they sold empanadas. They did/do! I ordered and then picked up about 20 minutes later. The restaurant was clean and the two employees greeted me. The chicken empanadas were flavorful and large in size. My 18 month old son enjoyed his! We had some for the dinner the next night, and they warmed up nicely in the air fryer. These empanadas have raisins, so if you're not a fan of that, just be forewarned. I will be back to try out their other food because I do enjoy Peruvian food! read more

Peruvian restaurants have become more and more popular in the Bay Area the last few years but none of them blend the delicious flavors with the authentic feel quite like Estampas Peruanas. This comes as no surprise to those who have met the amazing Shimabukuro family that operates EP and treats each costumer as an extension as one of their own. I have eaten EP on several occasions, both in restaurant and catered, and I am always enamored with the love that is clearly put into every dish. The traditional Peruvian dish, the ceviche, is always fresh and the perfect reaction between acidity with salt makes this dish worthy of praise. Then there is the dish that has become popular in America, Lomo Saltado. Clearly the family has perfected the marinated steak, onions, peppers, and fry combo. Delicious Chicharron de Pollo and Pan con Chicharron are other great options. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, whatever dish you try you can't go wrong! Get an Inka Kola while you're there too if you've never had it! One day, hopefully we will be able to dine in restaurant again, where the family has created an atmosphere that transports you (back) to Peru and even if you've never been you suddenly feel at home. read more

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I go here every couple months... my family and I LOOOOOVE this place, we're regulars been coming here since 2014! Love lomo saltado, ceviche, anticho hearts.. the owners are so sweet! They know us bc we order like 3 L of chicha moradas and extra alfajores cookies to go.. they just added three new desserts I can't wait to try read more

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The food was super amazing.... Customer service was great overall i felt at home . I order the Jalea , ceviche, yuca frita my whole family was happy to eat here . I recommend coming here . They won't let you down. And I'm picky Person . Food has flavor . And plates arent as expensive if you know then You know Peruvian dishes arent cheap . #sorryididntgetmorepics read more

Estampas Peruanas Restaurant - Jalea - Peruvian Near Me - Redwood City, California

Honestly.... I had high hopes for this Peruvian restaurants. I've gone to a bunch of places that are better. I'd say it's lower than average of the Peruvian places I've been. I really can't say that much more. I was just disappointed. read more

Bad service !!! Before this place was so nice and friendly . Since the cooks moved to open another place, the food taste really bad and the customer service down read more

A wonderful Peruvian restaurant with a big heart, tucked near the end of a busy street corner on El Camino Real. When you walk in you feel as if you entered someone home. The staff is down to earth and very friendly. The food is delicious. Parking is a little dicey, but doable. If I had a tip regarding parking it's this. The first spot you see take it! Don't go around the block because when you come back all the spots will be gone. We had a nice time and the prices are reasonable. Three thumbs up! read more

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Excellent food, wow! I would come back to this establishment if only I didn't have to interact with the woman (who I presume is the owner). I was seated at the end of a table (party of 9) when she came over, exclaiming angrily "Excuse me, excuse me". I turned and noticed that the tip and tray were near (but not under or beside) my hand. She says "I need MY money NOW" and she grabbed the tip and tray. Umm. Totally could have taken that without having to call my attention. We will take OUR money elsewhere, thank you very much! read more

Service was slow, the Busser was more helpful than our our server herself but glad we were taken of at the end of the day. Food was amazing.. and they had the game on so I can't complain, I'd just wish service was more on point and a priority to them. read more

Great food, excellent service. A great place to spend time with family and friends. Highly recommend!

The service was great, walked in & was seated right away. The food came out quickly & tasted just as good as it smelled. The lomo saltado is a must have, the calamares fritos were crispy & delicious. read more

Estampas Peruanas Restaurant - Calamares fritos - Peruvian Near Me - Redwood City, California

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