I accompanied my mother for a Christmas dinner her work was hosting here! It's a small restaurant but they have quite an appetizing selection! I've never had Peruvian food before, but having Los Balcones as my first introduction to Peruvian food was amazing! I had the Lomo Saltdo and the whole dish was amazing! The meat was juicy and combined well with the rice and veggies. My mom got the arroz con mariscos and it was also super yummy! I'll also mention that the ceviche was a great appetizer as well. It really just melts in your mouth! I also truly loved the vibe of the restaurant. The decor and dim lighting was really fun to be around. The service was also great! There was a huge party of us and they were quite patient with my mom's coworkers as they were always asking for more food and drinks. Thank you for being patient with all of us! :) read more

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Came to Los Balcones to pregame before a night out in Hollywood, and it did not disappoint! We had the ceviche and grilled pulpo -- both were absolutely bomb! Super fresh, flavorful, and beautifully plated. The drinks were delicious too -- strong, tasty, and just what we needed to get the night started right. And can we talk about Andrea?! She's the best server/bartender -- friendly, attentive, and on point with the vibes. Give this girl a raise ASAP! Definitely adding this spot to the rotation! read more

Here now for an early dinner as the hours list a 5 pm open time, but the space is locked up and doesn't seem anywhere near ready to open. This was the second visit. First visit was much better. Walked right and sat down immediately. Friendly service and quality food. The drinks were also refreshing and well priced for the area. Let's see how the third visit goes if I come back! read more

A Peruvian style restaurant between Vine st & De Longpre Ave. LA. Open sitting, ambiance is good and of course the food is excellent! Check it out and have fun! read more

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This restaurant is a pop up, as I'm sure you're aware by the Yelp name. The service was amazing. The menu is influenced by Italy and Peru. They even have a secret bar in the back with late night tacos and delicious margaritas - I'm not kidding about the margaritas! SO good. So for the food, we ordered the salmon crudo, the lamb and the sea bass. The lamb was very tasty and presented in a fun way with bread, lettuce and sauce. You could make lettuce wraps or regular wraps! The salmon crudo melts in your mouth and it was probably the best thing. I wish we could eat an unlimited amount of this! Overall great food! They couldn't make any substitutions and we had a dairy allergy so we couldn't get any of the pastas. read more

Los Balcones - Lamb - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Incredible Peruvian ceviche! Some of the best I have had in LA. Prices are a little on the high side but well worth it! read more

Los Balcones - Incredible mixed ceviche! - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A few years ago, I went to a pop up featuring Ricardo Zarate. Been a fan ever since. So, when a friend suggested we try his pop up at Los Balcones (Colobri), she didn't have to twist my arm very hard. First off - make reservations. Not a big place and the outdoor seating doesn't appear to be in use. There is a bar but not a lot of seating there either. Saw a handful of people try to walk in but left because no seating available and I guess they either didn't want to wait or they were turned away. It's Hollywood. Good luck with parking. There's a metered lot behind the restaurant but the lot is small. Otherwise, other nearby lots and there's always street parking. Check the meters and signs for restrictions. Service was pretty good. The team tended to my friend and I - including the hostess as well as someone from behind the bar. I don't remember their names however, they all worked together seamlessly. As for the food and drinks - see pics. Love the drinks. The food I liked a lot. For my taste, I would have liked a little more seasoning but don't get me wrong - the food wasn't bland. I guess another way to say it is that I wished each bite had more of a punch as opposed to jabs. Again, food was good but I wasn't blown away. Having said that - I'd go back with others to share in the experience with them. But I wouldn't go back just because. One last thing I want to add - service charge is automatically included in the bill. There's fine print on the menu stating that. I feel that should be more prominent so people aren't blindsided when the see the bill. read more

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Everything is good here I'll Beyonce, the car service, and of course the food of Chef Ricardo Zaret! We have ordered the special and old fashion cocktails both are good smooches enough alcohol to make you really happy which also feed my Sweet and sour fruity taste too! Crispy fried chicken with the fried rice are really tasty and like I really good comfort food for me ! Well, I had French charcuterie, ham with fresh mozzarella cheese, olives, especially with the fried rolls, which is tender tasty Crispy outside and tender inside ! Chef, Ricardo's Peru's have a chat I really very tasty and light makes you enjoy the good seafood without any burden! We specially enjoyed their dessert of the ice bar with the mango, coconut and vanilla flavor ice bar read more

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The restaurant is so pretty, you wouldn't think you're in LA; The ambiance is nice and cozy; The hostess and wait staff were great! The drinks: espresso martini, pineapple margarita w/tequila and the special of the night which was the passion fruit drink were great! The food: for appetizers we shared the mushroom tamal and the tallarinas verdes, they were seasoned so good, delicious; our meals: arroz con pollo, lomo salteado and the seafood pasta were yummmmmmmmy ; dessert: fried churros balls and they were something else!!! Overall, everything was perfectly portioned sized and cooked to perfection! A definite must to go and try!!! read more

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10 out of 10. Chef's kiss. We came out to Hollywood and Beverly Hills. While in Hollywood, this restaurant popped up and decided to try it in a whim. I've never had those Peruvian cuisine before. No regrets. Everything we had was delicious. Especially the lomo saltado. Our server was amazing and answered the many curious questions I had. Will definitely return next time I'm in town. read more

Over-priced, overhyped, way too much for way too little. Not the spot for true Peruvian enthusiasts. Many staple dishes cannot be found at the WeHo pop up. One app (see pic) with four pieces of fish, one beer, one glass of wine = $55 + tip. Fish was bland IMO. Beer was meh. I was brought a rosé when I ordered a glass of white. Service was nice but too many people standing around waiting for something to do and kinda felt like they were pushing us to order more when we just wanted a quick bite to hold us over. Love the decor and layout tho. That they bailed. Visually appealing and welcoming, although even there it felt just a little soulless. I was so excited but disappointed. I love a trendy, spendy meal like the next foodie, but I expect to get a wow-ing experience for that. Or at min something satisfying and service to die for. I think many West LA spots put way too much importance on fashion over function, and when you can find so many amazing grubs nearby, it's hard to justify a place to be seen over satisfying fare. read more

Los Balcones - Kanapachi crudo - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

SO many things to say. TLDR; food was incredible, but our server "Noah B" truly made the experience what it was. We (real Peruvians, yes, from Peru lol) tried the ceviche mixto, the beet saltado and the lomo saltado. I cannot explain to you how mind blown we were by the beet saltado. It tasted like beef, not beet??? I can't explain it. They were all delicious but the beet was just... shocking. Lomo was so tender and flavorful too! Big lomo critics and it passed our test. Churro balls were yummy but small (pause), big in flavor but maybe not big enough to share. Overpriced drinks? Maybe. Worth it? Definitely. Our server Noah, whom we should really refer to as a personal tour guide to flavor-town, gave the most amazing service ever. He convinced us to try the Hummingbird cocktail, his favorite drink, and now we get it. We too are now believers in the Bird. Exquisite. We aren't even big drinkers, but after his dazzling run down of the cocktail menu we could NOT resist. We went from planning to order 0-1 drink to 5 LOL. No regrets at all. Noah is hilarious, gives great recommendations, maintained patience + grace with our many questions and indecisiveness - y'all need to double whatever you're paying this man! 12/10 service 9/10 food 100% coming back & requesting Noah! read more

Los Balcones - My wonderful dinner buddy enjoying the famous "Hummingbird" - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm finally got a chance to go to this restaurant after the Pride festival and had the best Lomo Saltado I have ever had. The flavor was amazing and the best part was the meat was super tender and delicious. It was definitely not a cheap cut The prices are super reasonable and our waiter was super nice and helpful read more

First time coming here. The ambiance is very nice. Food and service were great. Today we celebrated my son's birthday with family. I will definitely return again. The owner mentioned they have been here for 20 years and I'm glad I finally got a chance to eat here. Thank you for the birthday shot.... read more

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FOOD HERE IS AMAZING PLEASE COME HERE! I get the filet lomo saltado cooked in butter and extra green sauce. So fricking good read more

Los Balcones - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Very limited menu options, hence the 4 stars. We ordered every lunch item for our party of 8. Nice pastas, oysters and fish dishes. Would like to try other items read more

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For me, the Colibri popup exemplifies the lower standard you can expect from post-pandemic dining. Margins are so tight nowadays, it doesn't matter that the chef was once the darling of the L.A. food scene. Major tradeoffs now seem unavoidable. Let me start with my only positive and important rave about Colibri: The food is quite good. It's not going to open your eyes or change your mind about what Peruvian cuisine can achieve. The chef broke that ground years ago with Mo Chica. But it is undeniably fresh, tasty, and competently prepared. What really weighs down the entire experience is just how amateur the front of the house is. Mistake after mistake after mistake. To boot, the kitchen completely screwed up the timing and sequence of plates. Once you make peace with the fact that this is never going to be a great restaurant, no matter how many kinks they work out, you can spend the rest of your meal letting go of all the well-deserved criticism and enjoy what time you have left. Colibri begs the question of what defines a popup: If it's a vehicle for aspiring new talent, I can live with a bumpy ride. If it's a way for experienced talent to introduce something new, the flaws are hard to forgive. p.s. Be aware that a pre-tax service fee will be added to your check. Ours was $30. You should factor this into your tip. read more

It's a bummer this is only a pop-up. I guess they're planning on demoing the building soon. Great food and ambiance. The place was super chill and the service was terrific! First time having a Negroni (usually get straight bourbon) - and it was very good! The ceviche Classico was a perfect way to start the dinner. We opted for the lomo saltado and shared the need tamal. Couldn't go wrong w anything you try! read more

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So good! We search out Peruvian food because my husband is Peruvian. This place was so good. I loved their aji de gallina. My husband had the Lomo. The dessert was to die for. Passion fruit crème brûlée. So good will definitely try again. Worth the trip. Tina was great and so helpful with menu. Super cheerful. read more

Los Balcones - Lomo - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The food and ambience were great. I found the quality of the meat to be good for the price. I wish the portion was a little bigger for the price. The service was good. The team kept refilling our glasses and checking in. I'm not a fan of the service charge but I asked if it went to the restaurant or the staff I was advised it went to the staff so I did not tip extra. The service charge was like the tip so it covered for the service received. read more

Los Balcones - The main Lomo Saltado was great. - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Love it! Service was amazing and Carlos was our waiter and he treated all the group amazingly! read more

Los Balcones - Seco de Cabrito - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This Peruvian restaurant is still great!! Legit Peruvian food, the pisco sours were delicious, and I was happy to see one of my favorite dishes back in the menu: the ají amarillo. The lúcuma ice cream is always hard to come by and they have it. Such a treat! I was born and raised Peruvian, I am always on the hunt for good Peruvian food. I hadn't been to Balcones for a long time since I moved away and was pleased to be back. The service was prompt, the ambiance was great and the music mix playing was energizing. I am definitely going back. read more

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So here we go again with chef Ricardo Zarate, at that point call me his stalker Colibri is a concept pop up that Ricardo did in the old Los Balcones and boy oh boy !!! Took 4 other pple with me and it was FANTASTIC!!! We had many dishes ( see pics ) and one better than the other ... it's an absolutely MUST TRY and make sure to get Pisco Sour as a drink or few like I did read more

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*This review is specific to the Colibrí Pop-Up* Everything about our experience was amazing! My friend and I had the chicha sour, the maracuya sour, and the arroz con pollo. All so good and so flavorful. Service and ambiance were also excellent! read more

Los Balcones - Chicha sour - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Had dinner here tonight and it was amazing! I had the pollo saltado and my husband had the pollo con arroz. We made sure to come with an appetite and we killed our delicious food. No scraps left. Cocktails were amazing! 10/10 for a chill environment with delicious food and drinks. Will return! read more

The food, service, and drinks were phenomenal. I also have been looking for a pisco bar, and the pisco here is amazinggggg. I came with a large group and messaged them before hand. Not only did we have the most amazing family style dinner, but the staff made sure we were well taken are of. The most amazing food items were Arroz Con Mariscos, Lomos Saltados, and the ceviches read more

GEEZ I CAN'T believe I missed to take pictures lol but man was this place *chef's kiss* DELICIOUS! I love Peruvian food but this was my first time here and our server was amazing. I told him I wanted to try something new with drinks and he said he recommended I tried the chicha sour which is like their liquor that comes from grapes and I was not disappointed so I began to listen to him on his next recommendations. For appetizers I said I wanted something new and different and he sure heard that and said we try the beef heart (I KNOW I KNOW) but it was way better than it sounded and great source of iron lol. I went with my usually tallarines verse with shrimp and I would rate it a 7/10 I think for me it was just the pasta's texture. The environment with very nice, very relaxing and good for a first time date as well. Only thing I did not like was the restroom :( toilet didn't flush. Other than that, I will be back and I will be trying a new main course! read more

I came here on a Tuesday night just as the restaurant was seemingly opening. Their credit card machine was down, and a guy (bartender?) was yelling at the cooks quite aggressively. Big yikes. Definitely not the best start to our experience. So why the 5 stars? the experience that followed. Our server politely told us that they were only taking cash and apologized for the inconvenience. I asked if the cooks could start an order while my table went to an ATM to procure cash, which he gleefully agreed to. We ordered two Lomo Saltado orders, a huancaina, and a ceviche. Upon returning, we waited a few minutes and our appetizers arrived. Papa a la Huancaina was delicious! Flavorful, tender, and gone as soon as it arrived. I am not normally a ceviche person, but this ceviche was incredible! Fish was only a bit fishy, and the accompanying corn elevated the dish significantly. These were both so good they were gone before I could snap photos of them. The same mistake did not occur with my Lomo, but that is not a knock on it in the slightest. Beef was SUPER flavorful and VERY tender, some of the most tender lomo saltado I've had in any restaurant in the area. Keeping the potatoes separate proved to be genius, as they remained crispy and were the perfect textural counterpart to the beef and rice. To top off the dinner, we ordered a flan, which was the finishing touch on an incredible dinner. Special shoutout to our server whose name has unfortunately been lost to time, but if I see him when I return I will certainly give him a shout, as he was AMAZING. Hospitable, charismatic, and extremely accomodating to our need to procure cash beforehand. read more

Los Balcones - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Hi guys, I hate to say it but was really excited to try out this restaurant and was a bit in a rush to get to a premiere but showed up at 5pm. Restaurant was open with lights in back and back door open behind gate but we knocked the front door and called up until 5:25 and no one answered the door or the phone call so we couldn't enjoy the experience. We'd really love to come back but not sure if your online timing is updated. There was also another couple who showed around 5:15 and went next door to Zarape because they weren't open. Disappointed we couldn't go but I hope to know the proper times to enjoy the restaurant. read more

This is a super cute date spot. Ambiance, vibes, and food were really good! Between two people, we shared the following, which I highly recommend: CHARRED SNAP PEAS: great starter! The snap peas had a nice crisp texture and perfectly seasoned with flavor CEVICHE MIXTO: generous amount of seafood and pretty tasty TALLARINES VERDES: super flavorful pasta (but warning, the menu said this was tagliatelle pasta but somehow when the dish came out it was spaghetti pasta instead) BEER BRAISED SHORT RIBS: amazingly tender short rib dish that was full of flavor, huge portion for sharing My one comment about the service is the following: our server was a little off, she seemed to have a slight attitude and swiftly took away one of the cocktails before it was even finished. Slightly strange! read more

Delicious food and drinks. Our server was the owners son and he was very pleasant and kind. Looking forward to going back read more

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When the food is just as good as the company, it enhances the entire experience! while small in portion, are huge in freshness and flavor. We ordered the lomo saltado and the short rib and cleaned both plates. Fitting with the restaurant name, I appreciated the tasteful hummingbird decor too. All in all, worth the visit. read more

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The worst service I have had in 40 years of living in Los Ángeles. As an avid foodie who has been to almost 500 restaurants in all of the United States. The reason I am writing this is because they force a 20% tip and take advantage of that to give you poor service. When I asked for more water they brought me tap water. I don't recommend anyone eat here unless you want over priced Peruvian food and a stomache ache. If held at gun point I would recommend the lomo saltado. read more

Welcoming ambience and friendly service greeted me upon entrance. I sat at the bar, but seat would have been a comfortable spot to enjoy a happy hour bite and beverage. Both were delicious and thoughtful, especially head chef Ricardo Zarate personally asked how everything tasted. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

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This was the first time I had Peruvian food and it was delicious. I was on a date with a beautiful Peruvian woman and she took the lead, ordered Peruvian drinks and the dishes she ordered for us was ABSOLUTELY delicious. Everything about Los Balcones was perfect. I will absolutely come back here again. read more

A friend wanted paella so we tried this place. I enjoyed it. The food was cooked well and ful of flavor. The owner was out waiter. We ordered paella, chicken, beef and beans. The beef and plebeians was all of our favorite! I would recommend. Our bill total was $150. But that was because he nicely comped our two for one drinks. read more

Really trendy but has all of the classic Peruvian dishes. The ceviche was just the right amount of citrus. The beef tamal melts on your fork and I forgot to take a picture of my favorite dish before I inhaled it, the lomos soltado. The filet they use is very tender and cooked just rig read more

During dinner, my stomach wasn't agreeing with the food and I ended up going to the bathroom twice before leaving the restaurant. After dinner, I found out that my 3 other friends also ended up feeling sick that night. Although there were only 4 of us, the bill included a mandatory 20% gratuity fee, which we were not informed of, so we unknowingly added more tip above that amount. We were the only ones in the restaurant for a good hour, but the service was still mediocre and slow, definitely NOT worth 20%. Plus, the bottom of the check had suggested tip amounts which included the 20% service charge in its calculation. I tried to contact the owner/manager several times but never received a response...GREEDY! Will NEVER come back!! read more

An unexpected suprise, this place was so delicious! The Arroz con Pollo was mouth watering, the cocktails top notch (especially during happy hour), and staff was so friendly, the owner ended up chatting us up about the history of the restaurant and his cooking. We had to stay for desert. Fantastic. Highly recommend. read more

Great food, definitely check this place out. Only negative is the server added his own "service charge " which equates to a tip. Now based on the meal it turned to 40, it I would have tipped him 60-80 cash...I am sure it was because we were of color, so I understand but tipping yourself is just passé especially on a party of 2. Would come back and tell the server to not add the gratuity because he will short himself in the long run read more

Los Balcones - Bar area - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California