We had such a good time at La Candela last Thursday! Hands-down, my favorite food the entire month was served at this restaurant. When we walked in, there weren't many people there, but we were greeted warmly. We were immediately given tablets, and told that there was a happy hour, so of course we flipped to the drink menu! Everything is so clearly described, along with pictures; when we had a question we asked it, and our server was so nice. I wish I remembered her name. The drinks were amazing, not too sweet, and the food - wow. It's so nice to go to a restaurant with FLAVOR in their food ! Hunny they went in on the preparation. Well seasoned, not too expensive, large portions- did I mention the happy hour !!? I need to come back here. The drinks we got were less than $8 each. Those read beans - I am still thinking about them. Thankyou for amazing service and an even better meal. read more

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I wanted some Peruvian and this restaurant was around the area I was in. First time going there and the food was delicious I will definitely be going back. read more

La Candela - Rotisserie chicken, Carne de res chaufa and a salad. - Peruvian Near Me - Commack, New York

The food was absolutely amazing and the service was top-notch! Each dish was cooked to perfection and the atmosphere was just fantastic.

My family went to the Commack location for the time and was disappointed. The waitress was sweet but she was the only one working and the drinks and food took a long time to get. The meals were flavorless and the dishes with the rice pyramid were just that...rice. There was hardly any beef or chicken mixed in. It's a nice presentation but a disappointment once you break the pyramid. We will not be going back again. read more

This is the second Candela restaurant I have visited, the first one is in Hicksville ,I believe that this one is better, the service was excellent, they were always around ready to help, the place itself was nice and clean with pictures and sounds of Perú giving it a good ambiance, the food was great, enjoyed the whole experience, I had the special of the day, grilled octopus, delicious and everyone else in the party enjoyed their choices read more

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3 of us went for the first time...all were very happy! Such nice, efficient servers! That is important :) The food was great. All had different things, chicken and beef this time. 2 out of 3 ate every bite, the third brought some home & had it the next day! Music was a little loud, but not enough to complain....and it's comfortable and pretty. read more

I'm sorry I'm always good to support local businesses, but this one I will not be going back . Fish was fried and dry beyond cutting the clams and the mussels could not eat they were so fishy tasting ! The calamari was rubbery, the shrimp slimy . I'm so sorry but you really need to do BETTER ALOT BETTER in order to survive this neighborhood! Wish you luck but my first and last time going read more

We stopped by after a long flight and on our way home. Found this little spot. Tasty food great service and good portions.

Went for a Sunday mid afternoon dinner with my wife. We enjoyed a mixed latter including seafood ceviche. Fresh and delicious. Great tastes not usually found around town. We will be back! read more

Love this chain! Love that they are expanding! We originally found the first candela in Hicksville which is a much larger space. Then when we moved to Commack we knew about the Candela is Huntington, also a wonderful and large space. Now they opened this spot, with AMAZING FOOD. They have their liquor license and they are up and running. If you want to taste good Peruvian food, it's a must go! The Ceviche Mixto tasted perfect and finished everything. The fish was so fresh! The stuffed avacado con crema and chicken in the middle was so dressing and light to eat. Our dinners, so much food and enough to take home if you don't finish. To end off we have a tiramisu cake and took home our favorite, alfajore cookie. Go try their food!! If you want the best Peruvian food on Long Island, this is it!! read more

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Ordered camarones saltados takeout on 3/5 and spent all night extremely sick from food poisoning. Mind you--I ate only a few bites as the food was not very edible--bland with an unpleasant odor. I do not recommend this establishment as I've never experienced food poisoning in my life. Oh and the best part was I charged $30 for this order. This establishment wouldn't last a day outside of Long Island. read more

Food is good Space is very small Service is good but they take sooooo long to come with your order, so if you are really hungry I do not recommend to go here, they take too long to come with your food read more

I will start with Absolutely delicious food. See picture of my delicious chaufa. The ambiance is very welcoming and the service was excellent. Overall I will definitely recommend. read more

La Candela - Chicken Chaufa #delicious. - Peruvian Near Me - Commack, New York

Nice little place been wanting to try for a while. On a Thursday 3 of us just one other couple there. Started w/a sour cocktail not bad at all. On jericho tnpk right across from Dicks sporting goods. I ordered grilled octopus shared w/wife & daughter ordered ceviiche appetizers. Octopus portion was huge & impressively tender, not overly seasoned. Quite good. Cheviche scallops, shrimp & squid (also incredibly tender) served cold w/lime juice & cilantro...quite good. Can't believe in 64 years have never tried. Main course (quite full at this point) I ordered skirt steak quite good w/golden potatoes & salad. Once again not overly seasoned. Just enough. Not tough which means everything to me. Could only have a few bites wrapped the rest to go. Wife had the paella which she enjoyed & daughter had some shrimp and chicken dish. All in all thumbs up & would return. read more

White meat quarter chicken with rice and beans - $12 Was really good and you definitely can't beat the price! read more

La Candela - White meat quarter chicken with rice and beans - $12 - Peruvian Near Me - Commack, New York

The chicken hits! I have had it here several times and is never dry, finally had to write a review of this awesome spot. The salad you get is always fresh and goes great with the rice served. The assortment of sauces they gave you has something for everyone. My favorite is the green sauce! Beware of the orange sauce, did not realize it was mucho mucho caliente! (like my wife) :) read more

Amazing! Hidden Gem ,David was amazing and very knowledgeable , the owner un amor total 10000% recommended and also Maracuya sour read more

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The restaurant was clean and the food and service was good, but it is over-priced and they don't have a lunch menu.

The worst in a long time. Four of us tonight for dinner at 6:30. Server informs us they are out of chicken ( their most ordered dish), no Caesar Salad), and martini's only available with apple, not just plain. 1/2 hour for drinks to come. Entrees come out but no appetizers. Server tells us we didn't order them, although she repeated order to us. Appetizers about 20 minutes later. Fried calamari is a mix of fish sticks and squid, though menu does not mention that. Entrees follow shortly after. Paella is almost inedible, filled with grit and uncooked foul tasting clams. As we're finishing entrees, drink refills come out - way too late. Server does not ask about coffee or desser, just drops check. The Worst read more

We got takeout and the food was great! I loved the flavor of the pollo saltado and the papa las huancaina were also very yummy.

The food was delicious and the prices are reasonable. Loved the entertainment as well. Overall just a great dinner experience

Love this spot! Great staff, very good food, and the ambiance is fun and family friendly.

Had dinner with my wife and I. She ordered skirt steak special and I ordered the grilled octopus special. The steak was ordered medium rare. Came back barely cooked- ultra rare. Had to be sent back. The octopus was so rubbery that it was "inedible"! When I told the waiter about the octopus at the end of the meal, he barely responded. Bill was not adjusted. Will never go back to this place again. Horrible dinning experience. Wasted good money on one of the worst meals i've had in recent times. Avoid this place! read more

Excellent Friday night dinner experience. Music is the right volume for ambiance and will let you talk to each other. Kid friendly and lastly-GREAT SERVICE! read more

Worth a visit. Great service and good food. The lemon pizco was delicious! Will definitely go back

Want something that is the right kind of different. This is the place for you. My wife had the friend rice, I had the linguine dish. Both were delicious. The real star was the desserts. The flan like cake and the cookie filled with caramel, amazing. read more

I ordered a chicken dish with linguini in a "special sauce" for takeout. When I got home the food was just warm, the chicken was hard and it turned out to be spaghetti? What it tasted like was a home cook tried to make Chinese lo mein and failed. A complete waste of money. read more

Great lomo saltado and ceviche! Green sauce is very good but it is spicy. Will definitely get again.

What an amazing place! Not only is the food spectacular but so is the service! Tiara has been our server every time we have gone and she is a GEM! She takes the time to explain everything to us and always makes us feel like old friends. Best steak I have ever had! Wish I could give it 10 stars!!! read more

I just went there, their sign said closed, door was open and unlocked, no lights... A Friday night at 6PM, something is wrong.