This is excellent food and exceptional service. Perfect ambiance music and decoration.read more

"Exceptional Flavors and Even Better Service!" We had an…read moreincredible dining experience here from start to finish. The food was absolutely outstanding--the Ceviche was incredibly fresh with the perfect citrus zing, and the Lomo Saltado was tender, smoky, and seasoned to perfection. Every dish felt authentic and made with high-quality ingredients. What truly set the night apart, however, was the service. The staff was attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely friendly without being intrusive. They offered great recommendations on the menu made sure every detail of our meal was perfect. It's rare to find a place that nails both.

This Peruvian deli/grocery is my go-to for fresh Chicha Morada, which is a drink made primarily…read morefrom purple corn. It tastes and looks like Caribbean Sorrel, which is made from the petals of a Hibiscus plant. I usually have Chicha "to go". Today, the first day of a 15-day Peruvian Restaurant Week, I sat down and ate. There are two rooms in the back. The first room has three tables, each of which has four chairs. The second room has four tables. All seven tables were at least six feet apart in order to enforce COVID-19 guidelines. However, there were no temperature checks or contract tracing like I have seen in many other restaurants. For starters, I had a beef empanada. It was just ok because the crust was too thick and the meat was lukewarm. I prefer piping hot, thin-crusted empanadas, straight out of the oven. For the main course, I had the lamb chops with yucca, orange pepper and raw red onions, which was one of the behind-the-counter specials of the day. The lamb was overdone because I like mine medium-rare. My total meal came out to $17 including tax. This restaurant has a namesake FaceBook page that diners should check out before coming, so they can view the daily specials. Street parking is available, and there is a small lot in the back. The four stars is because the deli's interior design needs a makeover. It appears as if the last time this place was renovated was many years ago.

The menu clearly states that prices do not include tax, which is perfectly fine. My issue is not…read morewith paying tax, it's with how I was charged. The owner, who was working the register, charged me more than the menu prices plus tax. It appeared that she rounded up the total and added extra charges that didn't match the posted prices. When I asked the employees about the pricing, every one of them said they didn't know because only the owner handles the pricing. I asked for an itemized receipt because the total didn't seem right. Once the receipt was handwritten by her, it showed I had been overcharged, and the owner immediately had to issue me a refund. What was most frustrating was how casually the situation was handled, as if overcharging a customer was no big deal. If your costs have increased, update your menu prices. Don't charge one price on the menu and something different at the register, she claims she's charging you tax but she's rounding up amounts to the nearest dollar and even more on some items like the rotisserie chicken. She's stealing from her customers and then became upset and raised her tone of voice when she got caught. She's also not nice to the employees, you can tell they are afraid of her. My advice to anyone eating here: always ask for an itemized receipt and check your bill before you pay. Don't assume the total is correct just because the owner is ringing you up. There were also flies on the food served at the buffet so we asked for take out. The food was good but she ruined everything for us because she's very rude and unprofessional.

Great location in the heart of South Norwalk…read more Plenty of street parking, as well as a parking lot behind the building a 4-5 minute walk. I was pleasantly surprised with how affordable this food is! Lots of tapas available and decent sizes. I would even say even al the tapas are a tad bigger than other tapas places. If you do decide to give this place a try, I definitely recommend the Ceviche, fresh and perfect for the summer. They also have a variety of empanadas ham and cheese, chorizo, beef...etc. Make sure to pair it with a pineapple mojito. YUM! Great service. Very clean and we even had a chance to meet the chef.

I entheusiastically recommend Ayahuasca on 46 North Main, a block off Washington where you can park…read moreeasily in the city parking in the back, where SoNo Cinema was years ago. The food is well presented (usually brought to your table by Raul, the chef/owner), delicious, very reasonable and eclectic. The arepas are amazing, the paella is good, as is the ceviche, tacos, stews and more. Unfortunately the place is struggling admits Raul, who bought the restaurant from the former owner. Raul is Ecuadorian and now his server is Alvaro, a polite, very personable fellow who just turned 21 the night I ate there. I was there for dinner with friends the previous Friday and went back for Thursday, all evening, tapas happy hour which was extensive and excellent; but don't just go for the inexpensive tapas which (will set you back a whole $20), go for a great date night any time, the menu is amazing. You will be happy you went! Please go, I selfishly want them to thrive but as they deserve to. Like them on instagram and you will get a free shot of tequila. See less -- at Ayahuasca Peruvian Kitchen. https://www.instagram.com/ayahuasca.norwalk?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Bilingual review/Evaluacion Bilingüe: English;I came here…read morewith my wife for Valentine's Day. It was my first time visiting this restaurant. The food was fantastic, and the prices were more than fair. The wait staff was friendly and pleasant, and the manager was very accommodating as well. I've been to almost every Peruvian restaurant within a five-mile radius of this place, and this is definitely one of the better ones. We will definitely come back--hopefully with a group on karaoke night. The other customers also seemed very polite and cordial. The music was at the perfect volume for dinner conversation and even for dancing. Español; Vine aquí con mi esposa para el Día de San Valentín. Fue la primera vez que visitamos este restaurante. La comida estuvo fantástica y los precios fueron más que razonables. El personal fue muy amable y atento, y el gerente también fue muy servicial. He visitado casi todos los restaurantes peruanos dentro de un radio de cinco millas de este lugar, y definitivamente este es uno de los mejores. Sin duda volveremos, ojalá con un grupo en una noche de karaoke. Los otros clientes también parecían muy educados y cordiales. La música estaba al volumen perfecto para poder conversar durante la cena y también para bailar.

First time to this restaurant. So inviting and clean this restaurant is. Beautiful displays of Peru…read moreall around the restaurant. Bathroom nice and big and clean. The service is top notch the waitress is very attentive. Large variety of food on the menu and the food comes out quickly . There is parking here, that's a added plus. If you are in the area please stop in and try this place.

I've tried many meals on the menu, you can't go wrong with whatever you try. Another hidden gem in…read morelynbrook. The roasted chicken never disappoints. The avocado salad is really good. The customer service is excellent. It's always alive in here. They have (3) TV's and they normally have on a game.

We were in the area and hungry. So, I looked on Yelp for a good place to eat lunch. We were very…read morehappy with everything. The place is small and only has a few tables. We got a whole chicken that comes with two sides. We chose the rice and beans and salad. Everything was delicious. I love their green sauce. We also got ceviche and liked it a lot. We were really too full, but I wanted to try a dessert, so we got one to go. We got their rice pudding mixed with this purple rice pudding thing that I don't remember the name of. It was so hot and I couldn't wait to eat it because it looks so yummy. It was truly delicious. I will definitely be coming back

We had such a good time at La Candela last Thursday! Hands-down, my favorite food the entire month…read morewas 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.

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

Had this place for the first time as I'm traveling in bayshore and let me just say, this is the…read moremost juiciest fall off the bone rotisserie chicken I've ever had. It was so flavorful! The rice was really good and that green creamy sauce for the chicken was perfectly spicy ! 10/10. I got the yellow rice, chicken, sweet plantains and salad and everything paired together so beautifully! I would recommend everyone to give it a try! Good Peruvian food in Long Island is hard to come by and this spot right here, took the crown. Super friendly, good service and quality and portion is great! Took pics of the aftermath of the food because I couldn't contain myself!

I came here to eat with my family. The service was horrendous. The waiters focused on cleaning and…read moredoing other things than serving customers. We had to wait 30 mins for food. On top of that, when the food arrived, they got our order wrong. My sister and I both asked for a chicken wing, but they gave my sister a chicken breast. Without knowing, my sister took a singular bite. After she realized, we called the waiter over to replace it. However, the waiter said she could not, which did not make sense because it wasn't our fault and she only took one bite. Even worse, she found a hair in her food. But the cherry on top was that there was no sound on the tv that the world cup was on. It sucks because the food was really good. Safe to say we aren't coming back anytime soon.