What a Place!!! The food is absolutely amazing, the service is remarkable and the ambiance is…read moremagic!!! Honestly if I could give them 10 starts I would! You cannot miss it!!!

Great Peruvian Food, Cocktails & World Cup Atmosphere!…read more We visited El Dorado, a Peruvian restaurant and bar near Yerba Buena Gardens, to watch the FIFA World Cup final, and it was a fantastic place to take in the game with massive video screens on the bar wall. We enjoyed some delicious specialty cocktails, along with the ceviche and octopus ceviche with rustic corn. Everything was flavorful and beautifully presented. We also tried another dish that was really good, although I can't remember the name! The service was excellent, especially considering how busy it was for the World Cup final. The restaurant itself is beautiful--clean, spacious, well-lit, and decorated really nicely. It has a great atmosphere for watching a big game while enjoying good food and drinks. Overall, El Dorado was a great choice for a fun night out. Delicious Peruvian food, creative cocktails, friendly service, and a beautiful setting. I'd definitely come back!

Phenomenal service and food. My friend and I walked in and were treated like kings from start to…read morefinish. The recommendations, the humor, the pace was all excellent. I don't remember the name of the cocktail I had, but it was a smoky whisky cocktail and it was delicious and memorable. I had the seafood paellas negro for my entree and it was equally tasty and a perfect portion. I can't wait to return to this place again!

Ordered the Costillas, Pulpo and wish I had space for more food but was stuffed. Service was great,…read morealways refilling water and asking if we need anything more. We had a booth and our view was the curb, wasnt anything fancy but the place was vibin'. Would i come back? Definitely, ive already reserved a time for next week. The flavors on the food was exceptionally good, and price for value was on point.

We came here to celebrate my husband's birthday and overall had a really nice experience! We had…read morereservations and were seated pretty much right on time, which I always appreciate. We tried quite a few things, including the ceviche sampler, empanada sampler, Classico ceviche, octopus, and of course, a Pisco Sour. The ceviches were fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. I also really enjoyed the chicken and steak empanadas! The mushroom and corn flavors weren't really for my palate, but I liked being able to try a variety with the sampler. The one dish that fell short for me was the octopus. I order octopus pretty often, and when it's prepared well, it can be incredibly tender, almost with the tenderness and texture of meat. Unfortunately, this one was quite chewy and tough, which was disappointing. The Pisco Sour was delicious and a must if you're coming here! At the end of dinner, they surprised my husband with a complimentary tres leches cake for his birthday, which was such a thoughtful touch. He normally isn't a fan of tres leches, but he actually really enjoyed this one because it was super light and not overly heavy or sweet. Overall, we had a great time celebrating his birthday. Between the ceviche, drinks, service, and birthday surprise, there was a lot to enjoy. The octopus was really the main thing keeping it from being a 5 star experience for me. 4/5 and I'd definitely come back!

Met my friend for dinner here. We ordered a variety of small bites. I tried the ceviche trio and…read moreempanada sampler but canceled the sampler for just chicken empanada because I was full overall, the food was great. I liked the empanadas the best since the crust was crispy and flaky and it was completely filled with chicken. The place is huge so the ambiance is less quaint. Our waitress was good but she didn't have to find the wine we ordered as it never came. When our wine glasses were empty we had to ask for it to be refilled. The place was busy in a Thursday at 6:30 pm. It's on the more expensive side $$$$

I'm really glad I stopped by at this place. I just saw this on Google maps when I was searching for…read moresome Peruvian food. Upon entering the restaurant, I was greeted by a wonderful lady named Naraa. She was so nice! She carried herself professionally and was friendly throughout my dining experience. The place looks new. Everything was pleasant. I ordered the Mostrito, the fried chicken chicken with egg and fried rice. It was very delicious! I also ordered some alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. All of them are good. Overall, it was a very good experience. Naraa and one of the Hispanic servers have put up a great service.

+ Nice courtyard ambiance + Attentive/good staff…read more+ Drinks strong and tasty + All the food was better than I expected. Especially the chicken entree - automatic 5% fee. Extremely unethical. - even for SF, high prices and not as much of an upscale vibe to justify. Eg $19 per drink. $165 for meal for two - it was dead inside at 630 on Friday. Probably because of the prices?

I ordered Lomo Saltado & Ceviche Mixto w/ Chips & Salsa…read more Highly recommend this place. Huge portions and delicious Peruvian food! $28 Lomo Saltado 8.5/10 The sauce is perfectly salted to eat with the rice and frites. Majority of the tenderloin was tender. Love the onions and tomatoes complimenting with more flavors to the dish. $24 Ceviche Mixto 8/10 A lot for one person but can't complain! Definitely a 2-3 person appetizer. Perfect starter since I was craving for ceviche. Fish was nicely tender. Nice chunky size for a nice bite. Everything tasted fresh. Slightly a little more acidic than I liked but I enjoyed it. Staff were friendly and made sure I was taken care of. Love the ambience and the vibes of the interior. Music spot on. I'll definitely comeback to try the Mariscada next time!

For legitimate Latin/Peruvian food, this is a great find. Everything we tried was solid. Highly…read morerecommend the yuca frites and chicharron de pollo (fried chicken) to share. Totopos Con Chile: B Chicharron de pollo: B+ Yuca frites: A Spinach and mushroom B Mariscada: B+ Service was just okay. They had live music on a Saturday night so the place was a vibe.

Giovanni was the best Food was great and pisco and maracuya…read morewere on point .. Go before the close and move to fresca .

This unique place is located right near Golden Gate Park with adequate parking limited to 30…read moreminutes. So eat fast. Haha no the food here needs to be savored. There is a nice selection off the main menu for Happy Hour 4-6pm. Providing an opportunity to sample one or more of the menu items as an appetizer. I chose the mussels with garlic bread, as good ones are not found easily. The portion was quite ample, and the sauce I dipped my nice crunchy garlic bread in was very flavorful, warm and delicious. I also tried the plantains which were cooked perfectly; not too mushy with a perfect char, and the sweet onions on top were also tasty. Paired with a very tangy dipping sauce. All the flavors came together well. My husband ordered the Cantina burger which he enjoyed down to the last bite. Our daughter also sampled off the smaller menu with Lomo Empanadas and the Chicharron de Pollo which she reported were both very nicely prepared. Will, our server gave us excellent recommendations which we availed ourselves of. The bill for 4 items plus the burger, a side of rice, and a ginger beer came to just under seventy dollars, which was a reasonable price. I would definitely give the food five stars, and the restaurant four as it's a long and lengthy bar with a few tables for two. The majority of the seating is in the back with two flat screens and an open kitchen. I can imagine how loud this place can get. We went at the perfect time: not a lot of customers so we received excellent individualized service from Will. I would hope to be able to return next time we visit GG Park and sample some more menu items like the Peruvian Paella which sounded very promising.

Came here with friends and the service here is nice and food is delicious. Go-tos are the Lomo…read moreSaltado and Ceviche. Located near the mission/bernal border that has a few neighborhood gems!

Hands down the best Peruvian restaurant we've been to…read more My Peruvian boyfriend said he felt like he was back in Peru. We ordered anticuchos and papa à la huancaina to start, and then ordered tallarín verde with milanesa, he ordered arroz with milanesa

Fish ceviche * very generous portions of white fish…read more* pleasant balance of acidity and spice * Peruvian chips provide a nice crunch, but I wish there was more crunchy elements to break up the tender texture of the fish Pollada A traditional Peruvian chicken dish. My first time ordering it and I will look for it next time I'm at a Peruvian restaurant * chicken is well prepared, almost all the meat has been skillfully separated from the bone and flattened, resulting in a crispy & well-coated chicken that can be eaten almost without utensils. * while the chicken is well prepared, coated, and cooked, I wish it had either more spices or was paired with a sauce for some extra moisture & flavor diversity. * The boiled potato really exceeded my expectation. It's so 'potato', as a potato lover I appreciate how minimally processed it is. It's not mashed or mixed with flavorings, it's really just a perfectly cooked potato with a drizzle of sauce. I don't think the potato will blow anyone's socks off but I really liked it :) Service is very friendly, it's giving family owned vibes. The interior is festive with lots of Peruvian decorations and there's a cute faux grass welcoming mat outside to set the mood. Overall I recommend this place! I think it's a great spot especially because there's plentiful parking and nothing compatible in the immediate surrounds.

Food was amazing, service was great! We ordered the chicha morada, lomo saltado de filet mignon,…read morechaufa de pollo, fried plantains, and Jalea. All came out hot and fresh, and everything was delicious