Good drinks and service Pisco sours were good! Bread pudding with lucuma ice cream 5/5 Never had this ice cream before, it was delicious. The bartender was happy to accommodate our preferences. Live music set up a nice mood. read more

This has been one of our local go-to spots for years. Good food, interesting South American wines, nice Pisco -- what could be bad. We were sadly disappointed on Thursday night, though. We have eaten here many times, but the quality of the food has really suffered since our last meal. We have always loved the octopus starters here. It was originally served with avocado and then became a "causa" (a Peruvian layered potato dish), but the octopus was always very tender and flavorful. This time it was almost inedible -- tough and chewy. It seemed like the formerly excellent European octopus was subbed with local raw octopus, and precooked with no knowledge of how to prepare this ingredient. The arroz con mariscos contained more of the same badly prepared octopus, and very overcooked squid -- also tough and rubbery. The texture of the rice was not as it had been in the past either. It really seems that a change in the kitchen has lost their way. We may try once again in the future to see if it was just a badly off night, but I'm not hopeful. read more

Pisco Bar 14486 Big Basin Wy, Saratoga, CA 95070 This low-key Peruvian spot in Saratoga was just a stop to rack up some #bilt points , but it turned out to be surprisingly delicious! Got two kinds of Peruvian Paella and Ceviche--super tasty, though the portions were a bit small for the price. Heard in the reviews that service can be slow, but we didn't run into that at all! Saratoga不起眼的秘魯餐廳，是為了集 #bilt 點數才特別過去的出乎意料的好吃，點了兩種不同的Peruvian Paella跟Ceviche，份量以價格來說有點少～ 評論區說的上菜很慢我們是沒有遇到！ Arroz con Mariscos Tradicional 32 Peruvian style paella with fish, shrimp, calamari, octopus and mussells Paella Pisco Bar 33 Peruvian style paella in a calamari ink sauce with mixed seafood, chicken, sausage and yellow pepper aioli Ceviche Mixto Fresh fish of day, calamari, shrimp & octopus marinated in leche de tigre and pisco, served with sweet potatoes ,red onion and peruvian corn 25 Ceviche Pisco Bar Fresh fish of day, shrimp, mussels and octopus marinated in lemon juice peruvian peppers & red onions topped with crispy calamari served with fried cassava #winnie_bayarea #winnie_eat #infatuation #infatuationsf #bayarea #bayareafood #bayareaeats #peruvianfood #yelp #foodiegram #foodstagram #foodies#bayareafoodies #foodblogger #foodblog #foodblogs#foodpics #foodphoto #foodlover #foodlover #foodiesinternationalchat read more

I went to Pisco bar today in Saratoga after my haircut. I thought their food was good and the service was friendly. The salsa was good with the chips. I liked the salsa music they were playing and the murals of the hummingbirds on the walls. read more

Pisco Bar - Peruvian Near Me - Saratoga, California

Decided to give this place a try because I was desperately craving pervade a lo macho. The food was mediocre. A lot of the seafood was unfortunately overcooked. The sauce was okay, decent enough, but definitely falls short when I compare it to other pescado a lo machos I've had. My husband's lomo saltado was overcooked as well, though the flavor of the sauce on this dish was great! The service however was so kind and welcoming! I really wish we loved the food. read more

Pisco Bar - Pescado a lo macho - Peruvian Near Me - Saratoga, California

We came to Pisco Bar for happy hour and it was lovely! The service was so friendly and prompt, the pisco sours were excellent and beautifully presented, and our appetizers were delicious. They have some GREAT happy hour deals. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Pisco Bar - Pisco Sour - Peruvian Near Me - Saratoga, California

We started out with the classic pisco sour and the pisco sour flight. All the flavors were great! Then we got the Empanaditas appetizer. These were delicious, the chicken and beef versions were wonderfully seasoned. The dough was tender and tasty. We got Papa Rellena, Jaleita, and Anticucho de Lomo. All were well made and fresh, especially the Jaleita which had perfectly cooked seafood. The Flan was a perfect ending. We'll definitely come back! read more

Great food and friendly staff. I would definitely come back here again. The appetizers is really good.

I wanted to try Pisco Bar for a while and popped in on a Saturday afternoon when the place was relatively quiet....I chose a Pisco Sour cocktail which I found delicious and delicately sour, ideal for an afternoon. For an appetizer I had the cerviche pisco bar, a large portion, full of sharp tasting fish ... excellent! As a main I took the Paella Pisco Bar, not realising both starter and main took the name of the restaurant until writing this, but worth it. I only ate about half and took a box for home which the waitress was helpful with, for a dessert intended for later I took a packet of Alfajores biscuits which had a had centre .... read more

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Came here after an event on a weekend evening, and the place was surprisingly empty. The restaurant is comprised of two connecting rooms, with a bar in the entry room. I probably would've left 4 stars for the food, but it just took so incredibly long to receive food even though there were only a couple of tables of customers that we all got very hangry by the time the food came. I was also so annoyed at the waiter for many reasons - barely present even though he had like two tables. I mean the food was the kind of slow where he should have checked in and updated us. - didn't know his wines, and when I asked if I could try two, he said "we don't do that here". What is there not to do? just pour a sip into two glasses! - thirdly, I saw pictures of raw salmon on yelp that I wanted to order. I mistakenly ordered the Salmon a la Parilla which is cooked instead of the Tiradito de Salmon, which is raw. He asked me how I wanted the salmon cooked, and I replied "Isn't it raw?" and he said that he recommended it at least medium well done, and I let it go and said sure. I feel like that would've been a great opportunity to tell me perhaps I was thinking of the other raw salmon dish! Anyway, I didn't like the "creamy" soup-like quinoa that the Salmon a la Parilla came with. The seafood paella was really small, and was presented in a small bowl. By the time we realized we ordered the wrong dish, and the dishes were small, I was like heck no, I'm not waiting another 45 plus minutes to order another dish. read more

Pisco Bar - Salmon - Peruvian Near Me - Saratoga, California

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Came in for snack and drinks. Had Ceviche, Pisco sour (of course) and Piña Colada. Some of the best drink and food I've had. I rarely give 5 stars. It was a bit quieter today. Waiter was very attentive. Made our drinks and were near perfection. Highly recommended. read more

met a friend for appetizers and ceviche here, had the beef heart skewers and ask for them to be more medium rare, just because I wasn't in the mood to have the jerky effect. They were marinated is a flavorful sauce and was decent.. My friend had the ceviche and loved it. Service was great overall and we had a great time read more

Service is slow even when there's only two or three other tables to tend to. I've eaten here on three separate occassions and the service has gotten worse over time. There are always a fly that needs to be swatted while eating which is annoying... The food is alright, but there are better places to eat Peruvian food (and I love Peruvian food). Other than that, the drinks are really good. read more

have visited this restaurant several times before and have always enjoyed the food. However, on this visit (February 14, 2026), the experience was disappointing. I ordered the lomo saltado, and the rice did not taste fresh -- it seemed like it was not made the same day. The portion size was also very small. We ordered the shrimp causa, but it was still frozen inside, so we decided not to eat it. For the ceviche (Pisco Bar ceviche), I specifically requested no mussels and no octopus. Unfortunately, there were still a few pieces of mussels in it, and they did not look fresh. The ceviche was also extremely spicy, even though we asked for very mild spice. In total, we spent $78.30. Despite not eating the shrimp causa, we were still charged, and overall I did not feel satisfied with the quality of the food. I don't like to complain about spending money on food, but this time I truly felt that I paid a lot and did not leave satisfied. read more

The waitress was awesome. The cook knows how to cook it up. The ceviche, empanadas and mixed drinks were absolutely delicious. Spot on. Can't wait to return. read more

If this is the standard for authentic Peruvian food then we're moving to Peru! Our first time and loved it!! The sweet ceviche is a must try and the beef was amazing!! Wonderful service. Highly recommend. read more

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Friendly wait staff and very nice menu selection Stopped in after a hike in Sanborn county park. Ordered a draft and the ensalada de Palta y Cameron's. The salad was very refreshing and I enjoyed the slightly sweet and tangy dressing. I grabbed a table street side. Lovely experience. This place is a hit read more

Pisco Bar - Lettuce, avacado, shrimp, red onion, and cherry tomatoes - Peruvian Near Me - Saratoga, California

Honestly I don't know what to feel about this place. The dishes my mother & I had were great- EXCEPT for the fact they ran out of rice, so instead of letting us know, they just served my mom UNDERCOOKED rice. Like rice that was mushy yet hard in the middle and for some reason, incredibly salty. We let the waiter know & he brought the dish to the back to attempt to fix it, and then brought it back to our table and told us they ran out of rice and there wasn't anything they could do about it. ????? Maybe provide an alternative starch rather than make someone literally eat UNDERCOOKED rice???? Anyway, I had to give my mom most of my perfectly cooked rice for her to enjoy her Mother's Day meal. Unfortunately, the waiter misheard my father and served the wrong meal. It look the ENTIRE time we were there to remake what he ordered. My mom & I were really hungry since we just hiked so we ate our food. My dad has a low blood sugar issue so he needed sugar from a drink or food. He ordered a coke and never got it until I had to ask for the second time. We ended up just getting the correct order packed to-go after maybe 45 minutes or an hour of waiting. The waiter was really nice to us & comped my dad's meal and provided a discount for the rice which we really appreciated... It's a shame the because the food tasted AMAZING. Probably the best Peruvian food I've had in the Bay. I know it's a holiday & the restaurant might be understaffed, but the place wasn't busy at all. Tables were dirty for a long time, the bathroom lacked proper items, and the speaker's radio static kept going off. I really think this place could do SO much better for their customers. Lomo Saltado: flavor was a 10/10- except I only had a little bit of rice so overall 7/10 Seco de Res: 5/10- undercooked rice, good flavors Yuca w/ aji sauce: 10/10 favorite Ceviche Clasico: 10/10 but small portion CaipiCuzco drink: soooooo good 10/10 very little alcohol but just enough Pina Colada: 10/10 read more

Pisco Bar - The toilet paper situation. Lmao - Peruvian Near Me - Saratoga, California

Great service, really fantastic Pisco Sours and empanadas! The ambiance inside felt a bit dated. read more

Pisco Bar - Pisco Sour - Peruvian Near Me - Saratoga, California

Stopped by for some drinks before the drive up Saratoga after dinner. For the life of me, could not make up my mind and was relieved to see the pisco sour flight. Chicha Morada - Was it the color, taste, or BOTH? This was AMAZING. Strawberry - Taste wise, this was my TOP one Passion Fruit - Tangy, tart and wakes you up in a good way Blueberry - This one was ok. Just. ok. Anyways, I defintely recommend y'all stop by and try them out when you're in the area read more

Came here with my husband on a Saturday night. I was excited about the food, but a little apprehensive about the service given prior reviews. The service was just fine and helpful. We ordered 2 ceviches - both very tasty, and the Arroz Con Mariscos, which was truly excellent. In terms of timeliness, I eat slow, and if you're in a rush, you might find the service slow. For us, the food came out at the perfect pace and allowed us to properly enjoy our Pisco Sours (very good and authentic) and ceviches before our main. Also, murals on the wall are beautiful. Will be back and would recommend. read more

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Great food and service! it is nice area, good parking and excellent food. Love bread pudding with Lucuma ice cream. Lomo con Tacu Tacu is amazing. read more

I had the most amazing meal and experience here. The service was impeccable. We were served by Eduardo the manager and he was amazing. He gave great recommendations, service was on point. I really dislike when we people bring out apps and food way too fast so I asked him to stagger it and he timed everything so perfectly! I loved the ceviche pisco was soooooo good! The Loma saltado had great flavor. The empanadas were so good too. The ahi tuna app was so tender, I wish it was a little less sweet but it was delicious. The whole experience was so enjoyable. The music was really good. The pisco passionfruit drink was great and I especially loved the passionfruit mojito was to die for. Thank you Eduardo, you were such a delight! read more

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we had a lovely dinner. Our server was Joanna and could not have been more attentive and sweet. The Pisco sours were amazing. We had the tuna ceviche empanadas and lamb chops all were delicious. I'd love to try more on their menu. Another time - would definitely recommend. read more

The best Peruvian ceviche in Bay Area, the atmosphere in the restaurant is amazing and the service is the same. You need to try the lemon pie read more

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Absolutely delicious! Had the empanadas (all the flavors were delicious), the pisco ceviche was delicious and a had a surprisingly generous amount of fried calamari on top. Seafood paella was very tasty and the octopus in all the dishes was tender and not overly chewy. read more

I have to update my review and lower my Stars not because the quality of food has gone down, but because the service has gone down. There has been a few times where I will go into this establishment and be standing in the front for over five minutes and nobody will come to have me seated. There will be times that I will go, and my order will not be brought out. The manager will be apologetic, but let me know that they won't be able to get my order for another hour and then said that I could come back to get a free plate, but I never got the free plate even though I've been to this place since then. It says on their website they take Apple Pay but they don't take Apple Pay when you try to call them. Nobody picks up the phone ever. I've called three times just now she answered the first time said rudely that they don't accept Apple Pay hung up and then when I tried to call back a couple more times to ask another question they won't answer the phone. read more

Had lunch here on a weekday, not so many people, TV was showing euro cup soccer matches. They have a lot of options on the menu, which I like. I ordered a pina colata to start with, then I tried the grilled beef lion on skewers and a shrimp with avocado salad. I loved the beef skewers, would give it a 5 star, but the salad is just not my cup of tea. The dressing is the house vinaigrette, which is too sweet and I can hardly taste anything else, this makes the salad weird. I can not finish eating the shrimp and the avocado if not with the sauce from the beef skewers. I will give this dish a 3 star. The service is good, I ordered the shrimp salad but the waiter got another salad written down and brought it to me and until then we realized the order is wrong. But he immediately changed it. So I suggest you confirm with the waiter about your order before he sends it to the kitchen. read more

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LOVE The Pisco Bar. Unique food and everything I've tried on the menu has been awesome. The bar drinks are also. The staff is excellent and always make sure you're happy with everything. read more

Nice ambiance & atmosphere, with great musical performances on weekend evenings as well. Problem is their food has no connection to Peruvian cuisine. Expect a rubbery tilapia in their ceviche. Come for the music and maybe a drink and an overpriced appetizer read more

Six months have passed since my last review, but the Pisco Bar is still rockin' when Kozue, Ricardo...and their bongo buddies perform. From the opening Portuguese number to Abba's "Dancing Queen," it's two great sets...and great service, too. A special thank you to my server Johan. The Peruvian beers and chips 'n' salsa hit the spot. And I loved the sunset over the Santa Cruz Mtns. this time of the year. Check out Saratoga Village for Pisco Bar et al for a good night out. And to the lovely Dancing Queen from the back corner...call me lol! read more

It's a bummer, I really wanted to like it. Typically most Peruvian food is naturally gluten free, but most of their dishes are not gluten free as they add non traditional items such as soy sauce. The service was fine. read more

Stay away from this place. This was the 3rd time I went there and it will be the last. They always take extremely long, but this last time we waited for nearly 2 hours and the food did not come at all. We were there for a birthday celebration and it was a disaster. When I finally went to the kitchen to see what was taking so long, I also saw that all of the kitchen staff were working with their bare hands (no gloves!), touching the food with total disregard for basic hygiene, also dropping food on the counters, then picking them up and putting them back on the plates etc... The entire situation was revolting. We left right away after I witnessed what was happening in the kitchen. I've learned my lesson, never coming back... read more

I'm Peruvian and go back to Peru twice a year to visit family. I always want to support my compatriotas, but this was one of the worst meals of my life. Not just one of the worst Peruvian meals, but worst of everything I've ever eaten. Don't come here. I ordered the bistec a lo pobre, one of my favorites. This was BAD. I ordered my steak medium rare. I received a well done steak that was burned on the edges with a THICK line of fat right down the middle of the steak! The fried plantains were super dry and the fried egg's yolk was barely runny. The dish came with french fries, which I've never seen before, and they were the disgusting flavorless cheap frozen fries that weren't even crispy. We'd ordered an appetizer of empanadas which were just odd. The spinach & cheese one is made with cream cheese??? We don't have cream cheese in Peru. The filling is so small it's barely noticable on the other ones. They were (air?) fried instead of baked which was also odd. This was just bad and a dismal representation of what I consider the best cuisine in the world. I paid $75 for the worst cheapest cut of beef ever (truly the quality of a poor man's steak at a rich man's price). I can't believe they changed that much for horrible food quality. Sorry, but I won't be coming back. If you want even decent Peruvian food, go to any other Peruvian restaurant and avoid this one. read more

Ame los piscos sour y la música se prestaba muy bien con los drinks . Totalmente recomendable read more

This was the first Peruvian restaurant I ever been to. I was super excited about eating here. I always hear people talking about Lomo saltado is sooo good . They say it's similar to the Vietnamese dish call Shaking Beef. The restaurant itself is nice and modern looking. The server was excellent. But the dish itself had good flavors but my meat was extremely dry. It does remind me of the shaking beef but not as good. They give a little bit of rice and the stir fry comes with fries and tomato. For 26$ I could of save it and went to a Vietnamese restaurant where they give you filet mignon and more rice for 17$ read more

Pisco Bar - Lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Saratoga, California

Who goes to Pisco Bar... And, doesn't order a Pisco Sour? *Sheepishly raises hand* It's like going to House of Prime Rib and ordering fish...might as well stay yo ass home with a poke bowl. Maybe that's where I went wrong because it was an underwhelming experience at Pisco Bar, a new Peruvian Bar and Restaurant in Saratoga (formerly Sipan). They're open for takeout, indoor dining, and outdoor dining (sidewalk+parklet seating). Dog-friendly. Arrived early on a Saturday evening with no reservations (last minute decision) and was promptly seated outdoors. M E N U Peruvian Fare - Starters ($12-$21), salads ($12-$17), ceviche/seafood ($19-$35), entrees ($22-$32), and desserts ($12-$14). Full bar. D R I N K S * Bandero Silver ($15): https://tinyurl.com/3uv4s9rb No Fortaleza Blanco so I ordered the Bandero Silver because it's a premium sipping tequila. Beautiful shot glass and generous pour. But, I think they poured the wrong tequila because it tasted like a bad well. I spit out the first sip because it was so harsh tasting and ended up chasing the rest with my friend's soda ($5 for a can of Diet Coke tho?!). * Grey Goose ($13) Hella generous pour...seemed like a double. F O O D * Ceviche Chino: Fresh ahi tuna, watermelon, onions, and cucumber, marinated w/ Chinese Peruvian Leche de Tigre, crispy wonton ($19): https://tinyurl.com/muzx87sm Sadly, this was inedible. The tuna wasn't the best quality and with the overuse of soy sauce (about half the bowl was marinade), it was waaaaaay toooooo salty to eat. * Anticuchos de Corazón: Beef Heart marinated w/ panca sauce, golden potatoes, ají anticuchero ($16) The beef heart skewers were fine - tender chew and sweet smokiness from the panca. Liked the pop of nutty, mild sweetness from the choclo (Peruvian corn). * Chicharrón de Pescado y Calamar: Fried fish, shrimp, calamari served w/ fried yuca, salsa criolla, onions ($20) BEST item of the night! The jalea: fried fish, shrimp, and calamari were fresh and tender with a light, golden brown crunchy batter. The peruvian tartar sauce was creamy with a nice tang. * Lomo Saltado: Traditional Peruvian-style beef stir-fry w/ onions, tomatoes, steak cut potatoes, secret Peruvian blend sauce, steamed white rice ($25): https://tinyurl.com/3uaamyhh Anytime I try a new Peruvian resto, this chifa (Chinese-Peruvian) dish is my barometer. Unfortunately, the lomo was a letdown. I asked our server, if it was possible to cook the beef medium rare, she said "yes" but they use small cuts of beef so that's not possible (understandable). The beef was chewy and they used too much vinegar so the lomo was unpleasantly sour. "Steak cut" potatoes were skinny fries. Rice was fine. * Yuca Frita: Yucca Fries ($9) Can rarely go wrong with this side. The yuca frita was deliciously crunchy on the outside and soft in the center. Served with a side of creamy huancaina (cheese sauce) for dipping. S E R V I C E Polite but staff is MIA and there were no check-ins to provide feedback. I had to go inside to order a second round of drinks. When it came time for the bill, we had to flag someone down. We waited for awhile and the bill never came so we had to go inside to pay, Food service was pretty prompt but nearly everything came out at once. Maybe you have to request dishes to be coursed out? A M B I A N C E Casual and lively with a separate bar area from the dining area. We were seated in a high-top in the parklet and I appreciated that the tables were spaced out. P A R K I N G Street parking and public lot parking. Overall, Pisco Bar was underwhelming (I had the same experience at their sister resto, Puerto 27 in Pacifica). Maybe we ordered wrong or maybe it's more of a place to get crunked at? Because them pours were no joke! read more

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This food is INCREDIBLE!!!! Unbelievable actually. My husband and I both got a beef dish - me with fettuccine and him with risotto. The flavors are off the hook. The waitress so friendly. Utter heaven. And the salad... they make their own dressing and it was beautiful and delicious. Definitely coming back here over and over again read more

My favorite thing was the Ceviche Pisco Bar, their house special ceviche with shrimp and fish marinated in the leche de tigre topped with fried calamari. The crunch of the hot and savory calamari was the perfect counterpoint to the cold and sour ceviche. The chicken paella was good but the ribs only standard and left me wishing I had ordered a more traditional Peruvian dish. The pisco sour flight was a great choice and the maracuya, strawberry and chicha were refreshing with the maracuya being the best. Great service and beautiful murals on the wall, stop here for lunch after your hike at Big Basin. read more

Nice open ambience with huge windows and murals. We split the seafood paella and were pleasantly surprised. Extremely flavorful rice colored black with squid ink and chock full of seafood, sausage, chicken and mussels. Portion for $28 fed two adults with leftovers. The side plantains were good too. read more

Pisco Bar - Plantains good - Peruvian Near Me - Saratoga, California

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