The menu has changed. However the flavor is still there. This time we had the chicha morada BBQ ribs. They were delicious. We had never had it before. They didn't have arroz con leche on the menu anymore which was a bummer. read more

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They adorn the place with peruvian flags around the restaurant. The menu, thankfully, was in English and Spanish so I was able to explore all the variety of options. They have a Asian fusion menu but I ultimately went for the pollo saltado. It was cooked well and it is the only place where they have a really spicy green sauce. Without it can be a little bland. They also had a few chicken pieces with bone. My friend ordered the beef heart. He said it was delicious. The cheviche however was way too spicy for him. Despite him asking it to be mild. The star of the dinner was the chicha drink. It was sweet and refreshing. The service could have been quicker being that it was not that busy on the weeknight. Also the prices are alot more than other local Peruvian restaurants. read more

The fried fish was seasoned to perfection and they had the best fried yuka I have ever tasted. They don't skimp on the liquor in the mixed drinks. My friend had the Angus steak and he enjoyed it as well. read more

Oh! Calamares - Blown Corn with spicy sauce - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

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Food was alright. However, The service was really bad. Really unorganized staff, they don't come to the table until its time for the check, and the check was wrong, food didn't come all together, food was very salty, the drinks were really small. The music really loud I couldn't have a conversation with my family. We also had a reservation (the told us to be ON TIME) but they made use wait 20 mins for our table. Oh the most important thing bring cash! If you pay with card they charge you an extra 20 dollars!!!!!!! this restaurant a scam ._. read more

BEST AUTHENTIC PERUVIAN FOOD hands down. I thought I took more photos of our plates but honestly they were so yummy we all dove in and scraped our plates clean. We started with octopus for the table and if anyone knows about octopus, it's either a hit or miss. This octopus was a hit! Flavorful, cooked to perfection and overall delicious! We enjoyed Arroz Chaufa Mixto, Jalea and Tallarin Saltado. Pro Tip: : I ordered a second plate of octopus for myself and cut it up to put in my Tallarin Saltado with chicken, steak and shrimp. Hubby loved the ceviche (I'm prego so couldn't taste) and said it was some of the best he had. All the food tasted fresh, well seasoned and good quality. The portions are very generous and I feel like we got a great value for our evening. A true culinary experience we enjoyed. We went on a Friday night where we got to experience some pro Karaoke singers lol it made it fun and although it was dark with party lights, definitely still family friendly as I had my baby there. read more

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On Saturday, we chose Oh Calamares to cater a party we were hosting. The owner: Jonathan, was very professional and did everything to ensure we were good-to-go. He also provided excellent suggestions to accommodate our group. We had steak tacos, rice, black beans, pernil, and every imaginable fixing. On the night of, they provided special dish-ware and assisted in setting up our serving area. Aside from that, all of the food was delicious! There was not a single complaint. All of our guests thought so too! Everyone was able to take home a to go lunch. My son especially enjoyed the salsa verde. We would definitely recommend Oh Calamares for any occasion. We cannot wait to go to dinner and try the restaurant. Thank you Jonathan. You are a true professional and know your business and you surely are one helluva gentleman. read more

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Came here for lunch with my friend and we were super impressed. We shared the Pollo a la Brasa with FF and a salad. There green sauce and salad dressing are so good. The restaurant was empty and all the undivided attention wowed us. The place was clean and cute and the music was pumping! Augustin was very pleasant and attentive. Came back again for dinner with my friend, her BF, and my husband and the service sucked. They took forever to bring out our order and when they finally brought out our order they didn't bring out our friends. It was so stupid! My friend and her guy ordered the lomo salteado and hubs and I ordered the chicken. He had rice and beans I had the FF. The beans were bland. I also ordered papa La Huancaina and it was ok. Ive had better. My friend ordered the calamares ( their signature) They were ok. The waitress never checked up on us and had to get her attention to pick up the bill. The food in certain aspects are good and in others mediocre but doesn't taste horrible. I love the music they play. But you have to work on that service. FYI the drinks are strong so you get your moneys worth there. read more

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I've tried Oh Calamares twice now and I feel like I don't get the hype. Don't get me wrong, everything is good just not great. Street parking is available and there's also a parking lot across the street so it's very convenient. The staff is again, just good. They're not as attentive as they could be but our order came out right both times. They're just a little slow paced here. I got the salmon dish the first time and it was ok, the flavor just wasn't there for me. The second time I tried the shrimp saltado and it's just too Asian inspired for me. I wish there was more depth to the flavors. My mom got the seafood stew this time and it was good, it's a very simple sauce. Nothing memorable. Last time she got the fried seafood platter and you can't go wrong with that. We also got the shrimp appetizer, I think it was called causa. It's a cold mashed potato with a slice of avocado and shrimp in the middle. It was just ok, not too flavorful. Haven't tried dessert here. I probably won't be back, I definitely wanted to give it a second try but it's just not my favorite spot. read more

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I love this place . I hosted my moms birthday celebration and we had a blast! Great service! Also karaoke night is also great !

Great place. Makes you feel at home. Food is delicious. If you love seafood, I recommend Ceviche Mancora. read more

Oh! Calamares - Ceviche Mancora - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

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Very good Peruvian food. Excellent drinks. Friendly service. Family & kid friendly! read more

Oh! Calamares - Chicken Causa - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

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Food is delicious, the service is amazing, the ambiance is nice... I've been going to OH calamares for years... never disappoints!!! Johnathan is always on top of everything read more

Oh! Calamares is my go to Peruvian restaurant around my area. The food is extremely good and reminds me of my mom's cooking which is the best! Also, having a full bar doesn't hurt. On Friday nights they have karaoke and on Sunday afternoons from 3-7 they have live music (the two performers are to die for)! If you want the full Peruvian experience at this restaurant I would come on Sunday. Order a Pisco Sour drink, Choros a la chalaca (mussels with a salsa like topping) a ceviche mixto & a lomo. I guarantee you'll leave satisfied! I will continue to recommend this restaurant to all of my friends. read more

Came for lunch with a party of three plus a toddler. The wait was no more then five minutes. As we walked to be seated I was impressed at the space this restaurant has. Many empty tables. Once seated it took well over ten minutes before someone came to ask if anyone took our orders. The couple who came in after us were seated and quickly received water and tostados. I ordered a ceviche mixto with hot sauce on the side. My hot sauce never came. The ceviche was served in a smaller portion then I could of ever imagined for $17. Yet, the fish was outstanding! Not once did our waitress come to ask if everything was okay or if we needed anything. When we needed something such as another knife because they cleaned our plates up so fast we didn't finish cutting the meat we couldn't manage to call someone over. I had a whole potato left on my plate and wasn't asked if I was done, yet asked if they can take it. Aside from coming to take our plates they were quick to bring the bill, that is, after waving a hand and calling out to please bring it. I highly recommend their Chicha! If I ever go back it's just for the Chicha drink. read more

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Excited to try all the Peruvian, Ecadorian and other South American restaurants when I moved to Kearny...until I actually tried a few of them. Because I love Peruvian food, I went to good ole' (not really) Yelp to find a highly reviewed one. Went to a highly rated one only to find that it was only opened weekends. Drove to the other end of Kearny Ave to find another but it too was closed. Gave up and went to the next place on the street, Oh! Calamares. I had previously avoided this joint because of the lower ratings and cheesy name, but that was a mistake, it was fantastic!! Met by two beautiful young ladies who could not have been more enthusiastic about their jobs and the food, which right there sets this place apart from most other places in this era of indifferent service. Based on their gushing recommendations I ordered a gut-busting amount of food but was glad I got to taste it all. Would highly recommend this place and happy to finally have a go-to Peruvian restaurant. read more

Had dinner here with my bff and even though we love Peruvian food we were not huge fans. The place smelled a bit and that threw us off. My friend had the shrimp saltado and I had the rice and shrimps. Both were okay. The onion sauce they put on top of my meal was good though. The waiter was nice but he did get our orders wrong but the manager came out and apologize and our food came out fast. read more

Oh! Calamares - Rice with shrimp - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

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Fresh food, good service, and a nice spot to have a date. The restaurant owners play all kind of latin music, so you will learn about their musical cultures just eating there. read more

Oh! Calamares - Jalea - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

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Terrible experience from the start. Hostess hardly acknowledges presence when you come in to the restaurant. Felt like you were there to service them instead of the other way around if you ever experienced that feeling. Barely glanced at us when asking for a table. Service is slow in general. 2hrs In restaurant for one appetizer and 3 main entrees Then realized that waiters didn't need to rush since they tacked an 18% gratuity fee. The food was ok. Nothing out of this world. Jalea hardly had a piece of fish. Ceviche had a good flavor but fish felt like it was just taken out of the freezer before prepared. Asked for Seco which normally comes with salsa criolla on top but had to order separately for $4 since it did not come with dish. Disappointing experience overall. read more

Oh! Calamares - 18% gratuity not worth it. - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

I was really looking forward to this place. But unfortunately the service was extremely extremely slow. From taking the orders to bringing out the food. A friend of mine had to wait for awhile for his order (he ordered the simplest item, a chicken dish) after we all were served. The arroz mariscada was bland. The two dishes/appetizers that we recommend is the Chicharron de Pescado a la Costenera and ceviche en leche de Tigre. read more

Oh! Calamares - Arroz con Marisco - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

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Pretty good Peruvian restaurant. Food was good. Service was ok. Gratuity is included in the bill, which I also disliked. Cause was nothing great. Overall not a bad place. read more

Oh! Calamares - Ceviche de camarones - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

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I loved the food!! I had leche de tigre and also i had the pulpo a la parrilla! Huuuuuuuu suuuuuuper good! I highly recommend this restaurant read more

Oh! Calamares - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

This place is small for the volume of customers that come in, but there is a reason for that - the food is delicious! Always a packed house on the weekends so make sure to come in at least a half hour before you plan on ordering your food. No reservations taken so since it's walk in only, you're most likely going to wait a bit before being seated. On a Saturday night around 8 pm we had a 45 minute wait, but there is a small area at the entrance where you can order drinks at the bar where they have a wide selection of liquor. They make good margaritas and even make blended drinks. Being an authentic Peruvian restaurant you will find all of the best known Peruvian dishes, such as, chaufa which is a stir fried rice prepared the Peruvian way, causa which is a mashed potato mold stuffed with meat (served cold), traditional ceviche which is always a hit, tallarin verde is Peruvian pesto mixed in with linguine and served with youR choice of protein ( I prefer skirt steak ), and my favorite - lomo or pollo saltado ( steak or chicken stir fry ) - amazing! They are happy to accommodate dinners for large families; when I came for dinner, there was a party of 10 for a birthday celebration. Not located in a private section since it is a small place but a comfortable area for the family there while other patrons such as ourselves had dinner. Reasonable prices as well. read more

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If you are looking for some good, authentic Peruvian Food then your search has ended! Oh Calamares is a must visit without a doubt! We came on a random Sunday afternoon and of course there was a wait. Very typical and usually a good indicator that the food is good. So we decided to wait and one of the guys ordered a Pisco Sour while we waited for our table. Once seated, since the place was super packed, we were given a table directly behind the band. Yes, there was a live 2 people band playing which really added to the good vibes of the place! It really put people in a happy place and I even saw a couple get up to dance! Super cute! lol FYI: The band is there every Sunday from 3:00 to 7:00pm. With that being said, it was definitely hard to converse sitting behind the band and my friend's son kept covering his hears because it was so loud so we noticed that the table behind us had cleared and we asked if we could be moved. Our waitress Jimena moved us without a problem! Shortly after we placed our order for drinks and appetizers. Since my boy was Peruvian he basically ordered the entire menu and was super proud to have brought us to this establishment as he comes here quite often and feels it represents Peruvian food correctly. So we started with the Antichucho (yup cow's heart!), Leche de Tigre (Flounder, Calamari, onion and corn all in in sauce that was pretty acidic) and half a dozen of their Choritos a la Chacala (opened mussels topped with red onions, corn, cilantro and lime I believe). All were really good and one of the guys had no idea what Antichucho was but asked for the last piece! We told him way after since he is a picky eater and he had no idea. He loved every piece of that Antichucho! lol For entrees, we got the Arroz con Marisco, Chaufa de Pollo and the Lomo Saltado de Carne. My Arroz con Marisco was delicious and the portion was huge! I tasted the other two entrees as well and they were just as good. The carne in the lomo had was juicy and had great flavor. We also got the chicken with fries for his son and he loved it. And yes we ordered drinks! The Pisco Sour was awesome and I even tasted the Allgarrobina and it was really good as well. One of the guys also had the Super Cholo lol which was pisco with redbull and I ended my night with a typical Cusquena beer. First time tasting it and I will definitely will have again lol And since it was one of the guys birthday, the live band sang him Happy Birthday and brought over a Tres Leches with a sparkler! I'm not big on sweets whatsoever but that Tres Leches was bomb! I probably had more than I should have lol What made the night even more special was that the owner Jonathan went around and spoke to some of the guest. We were lucky enough to engage with him in conversation and to see how passionate he was about not only making authentic food but delivering great service and providing a fun and different atmosphere for his patrons was really admirable. He really has a great thing going with Oh Calamares! This spot literally has it all. From good service, authentic food and fun vibes that makes for a perfect time out for couples, friends and families! Looking forward to returning real soon! read more

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The Food is always fresh and very tasty. The service staff is nice and polite. This is my favorite Peruvian restaurant.

Not a place to order fish. Grill chicken was awesome. Shrimp was definitely not fresh. It was frozen cooked shrimp. Corvina ordered grilled. This was so dry, fishy and had pins (bones). Again the chicken chicken was awesome. Definitely not a fish spot. read more

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The ceviche here is amazing! And the salteado is real good too! Great dinner overall. Small place with great Peruvian dishes.

As you walk in to the restaurant, the bar is right up front, passing the bar opens up to the dining room where the tables are, but it is dark wood, dark floors, dark walls, dark wood blinds on the windows. So the whole place is dark. We opted to sit by the window so that we can open the blinds and see the menu and be able to see what we are eating. Menu looked good. Specials were written on the wall. I saw they Pulpapito a la parrilla (Grilled Octopus) so I ordered that. Also ordered a Shrimp Chaufa and Fish Ceviche. The fish Ceviche was good, but the fish hadn't really been cooked through by the lemon, partially because the fish was cut into cubes instead of sliced. The chaufa or fried rice was okay. It needed more time in the wok and a little more oil and moisture. The best dish in my opinion was the Octopus. It was tender and Grilled well. The grilled asparagus was on point. The only thing was that it was over salted. Otherwise a pretty decent meal. read more

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A bit disorganized, we asked for a table and were told there was a 40 minutes wait, we mentioned a couple of tables open on the outside, then we were offer one. Food quality was below my expectations, we wait about 30 minutes for appetizer and then another 25 for the main course. Fish and calamar were overcook, flavor was ok. Aji de gallina had big pieces of chicken and some bones not supposed to be on this dish. Again flavor was ok Maybe Sunday is not the best day read more

We had great service and the food was tasty. The portions were enough to share with one other person. I would definitely go back soon.

Hands down the best Peruvian food in town. Everything is fresh, prepared to near perfection, and nicely presented. Ceviche, Jalea (deep fried mixed seafood), arroz chaufa, tallarines, papa a la huancaina, all delish!!! I am not at all a fan of lomo saltado, but I've tried it here when people ordered and it is very good! It's definitely pricier than the rest of the places in town, but you definitely get your money's worth when it comes to freshness and flavor. Also make sure to get yourself a Pisco sour while you wait for your food. ENJOY!!! read more

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They have one of the best Peruvian Shaufa I ever eaten! The service isn't great! But you're looking for a good place listening karaoke while you eating this the one read more

Recently relocated to Kearny and came across this place on Yelp on a crave for Peruvian food. The place is super low key, but they cook a hell of a meal in that kitchen. Service was awesome. Great place for intimate dinner. Place is super clean with nice decor. Highly recommend to try the Churrasco. Keep up the great work. read more

Oh! Calamares - Churrasco with Yuca fries. - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

one of the worst experienced ever , the appetizers weren't bad the people working there need an extra week or two of training for sure , we order our dishes after we decide what to have , literally 30-40 minutes for a jalea and frijoles con seco that weren't even that good , there's lot of miss communication between the staff , i order also a grilled chicken to go which i ordered ahead of time. when i asked the check i found out the grilled chicken was never ordered. i ended up cancelling it since i didnt feel waiting an extra 40minutes. just didn't feel that 23$ for tip was fair for the attention that i got. read more

Oh! Calamares - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

They have good food, but unfortunately their service is lacking and really terrible. You will definitely wait over 30 mins to get your food regardless of how many tables are full. It almost makes me not want to come here anymore...!? read more

We love this place! First off, the prices aren't cheap but very expensive either. This place has a great atmosphere with some live music in the weekends. The food is terrific and authentic as well. Overall it is a great dining experience every time we come here, which is usually at least once every couple weeks, if not more often... P.S. Their sister restaurant, Somos, in nearby North Arlington is also worth a visit... read more

I've been living in Kearny for so many years and passed by Oh! Calamares each time thinking: "Really got to give 'em a try." Well, I finally fulfilled that thought and I'm so glad that I did. The food tastes really good for the most part and the portions are large enough that you'll definitely leave extremely full and with leftovers. They start you off with these corn nuts instead of bread that comes with a spicy green sauce (gives you a nice kick but isn't "grab your heart and squint everything" spicy). We ordered a mango milkshake that was quite fresh, but I could smell the milk (it didn't go bad, I just have an aversion to beverages when I can actually smell the milk) so that turned me off immediately. For entree, we ordered pescado a lo macho and then some sort of seafood specialty dish. The seafood specialty dish was the real winner between the two entrees. The first time I tried pescado a lo macho was a much creamier sauce and theirs tasted like a non-fat version of what I was hoping for. Postre (Dessert): Order the combinado clasico. It is a layered dessert of purple corn jelly and rice pudding. I was hesitant to try at first, but then I started feeling adventurous and ended up ordering it. Really glad that I did because this was really well-prepared and tasted great. It isn't too sweet and has a nice consistency. The purple corn gelatin mixture tops heated rice pudding - SO Good. A milkshake, 2 entrees and a dessert came to only about $45 so I think the prices are very good here. It would've been at least double in NYC so I actually consider this a great bargain. read more

Oh! Calamares - Combinado clasico - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

I'm like one of their biggest fans. They probably have one of the best mixed Ceviche's around. Their anticucho's are amazeballs. Basically, all their traditional Peruvian food is great. Now the reason they get 4 stars ... I would even give them 3 Stars but the food is too good and I come here like every month or so. SO! The service borderline sucks. They are very slow and fill up quickly. They have people waiting around without a correct estimated time. Now for many people even myself, it can be irritating but the food is so damn good. You get your good with your bad. So there you have it, you get great food, but "meh" service. Maybe one day they'll read this review and get that corrected. Hope this helps folks! read more

Oh! Calamares - Parihuela - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

Superb Peruvian food, cocktails and service. Don't think, just go! Get the octopus, quinoa crusted fish and pisco sour all day!

I'm venturing out of Harrison because of the new developed buildings I just moved into - anyway I want to see what the neighborhood is like to go out to eat. Tried a couple places that were gems. This is not it! MAN! These reviews do not lie. First off, the prices on the menu are $$$ - Manhattan prices - so you should expect a very good meal, which was my expectation. My chicken personally was rubbery and the lomo saltado was quite small for the $30 plate. I rolled my eyes to pay $80 for a quick dinner out. We were rushed out by the waitresses who looked obviously tired to want to go home and check out of work. Additionally - I got to say this - I ordered a cocktail and it arrived frozen, I asked for it on ice - manager said "no can do"t. I'm exhausted, not going to fight over a $10 drink, but the least management can do is try to make their customers happy with the prices. If the service isn't good and the food is OK - why the hell is everything so expensive? Will not be back. read more

The food was not good. I had a Lomo Saltado which was over seasoned. I was also not happy with the Causa I ordered. The Causa was under seasoned. They were also very stingy with their hot sauce. I did like their passion fruit pisco that is why I gave them 1star. I asked the waiter for water and it was never brought to the table. read more

Oh! Calamares - The Pisco sour was the only good thing in this restaurant. - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey