We had an absolutely fantastic experience at Mariposas in San Francisco! The food was delicious,…read morethe atmosphere was wonderful, and the service truly made our evening special. A huge shout-out to Ivan, who was simply outstanding. He was incredibly friendly, attentive, professional, and genuinely made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. He took great care of us throughout the entire dinner and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. Exceptional service and a wonderful personality -- Ivan is definitely one of the reasons we would come back! Jennifer was also excellent: warm, attentive, and very professional. Together, Ivan and Jennifer made an already great dinner even better. Great food, great atmosphere, and truly exceptional service. Highly recommended -- and if you have the chance, ask for Ivan!

Have never really had Peruvian food, but this place is a must. I ordered the Arroz con pollo and…read morethe chicken/rice were very flavorful. The chicken was not dry at all and the cilantro rice with the yellow sauce was amazing. The restaurant and ambience were very cute as well. Highly recommend this place if you love Peruvian food. Will be coming back everytime I come to the city!

We had the ceviche mango, ribs, steak, and el dorado pasta. Everything was so good! The tres leches…read morecake was also amazing. We've been here twice and both times the service was incredible and the staff was so nice.

We loved this place so much we dined here for dinner two days in a row! We were in town over the…read moreweekend for the Pokemon World Championships, and by the end of the first day, we were famished. Fortunately for us, El Dorado was conveniently located a block away from Moscone South (yes, I had my eye on the restaurant ahead of time and had made a reservation). The first night, Jorge greeted us warmly and walked us through the menu. The restaurant's vibe is neighborhood casual, though still appropriate for a date night or nice family outing. We wanted to try a little bit of everything, so we ordered the ceviche trio, the empanada sampler, and the pescado frito, which is a pan-seared red snapper entree. For dessert, we had the churros and mango mousse cake. Everything was delicious, and our favorites were the original ceviche, the veggie empanada, the fish, and the mango mousse cake. For drinks, we ordered the chicha morada and pisco sour - both refreshing and yummy! Jorge was also our server, and service was excellent throughout dinner. We enjoyed everything so much and joked about dining here again tomorrow. Pretty sure Jorge did not take us seriously! The second night rolled around, and I couldn't stop thinking about the veggie empanada and pisco sour... so we dined at El Dorado once more! We did not have a reservation this time, and thankfully the restaurant had a couple of open tables. We told the host (not Jorge; sorry, I forgot your name!) we had dined with them last night, and he chuckled. Pretty sure he thought we were kidding! This time our server was Ayduri, who was very sweet and attentive as well. We got a full order of the veggie empanada, the shrimp causa (kind of like a tart potato salad with shrimp), the churrasco entree, and their seafood pasta special. For dessert, the chocolate cake. Another chicha and a maracuya (passionfruit) sour this time. All the items delivered - especially the churrasco, which came perfectly medium rare, just like we requested. And, to our pleasant surprise, the dessert was on the house, because we dined there twice in a row! All in all, El Dorado is a gem in SOMA. Granted, I do not venture into SOMA often, so my palate only knows so much. But I'm confident you'll find something to love here. And chances are we'll be back again the next time we're in the city.

We came on a Saturday night. Waitress Carolina was friendly with amazing recommendations…read more We liked the tuna and the shrimp ceviches with the yuca chips (though wish the chips came with). We loved the short rib and the pork belly fried rice mains. Drinks were spot on: esp the strawberry lemonade and police officer cocktails. Overall, really lovely dinner and family friendly.

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.

Amazing service and food. you cannot get any better ceviche in this city. nothing better than…read moresitting on that patio.

La Mar is my most favorite restaurant in the city! My husband and I have visited this beautiful…read morelocation twice in three years and we have eaten a lot of food. Both times we chose to be seated in the patio and this time we came with our puppy who enjoyed the views and fresh air on the patio. The interiors are beautiful and full of summery-coastal vibes. The staff members are ever so sweet and always smile and make you feel comfortable by greeting you. Everybody from the front desk to our server was the best! The manager who escorted us to our table noticed my Harry Potter bag and told us that his daughter was a fan too and that they were currently reading a few chapters from one of the books. This was a beautiful little story! I love the hospitality here. No one does ceviche better than La Mar. Period. We have eaten ceviche throughout the city and just keep thinking that there's nothing better than La Mar out there. Everything including the Limeno ceviche, Nikkei, Creole toradito, the planchaza and calamari is fantastic! We couldn't get over how delicious the seafood was! The sizzling seafood platter is just amazing! I wish the chips were bigger. They were too tiny to scoop up ceviche. Also, our server mentioned that they stopped serving plantain chips. We didn't mind that and went for the ceviche directly. I'm still thinking of the tart abr balanced flavors of the freshest seafood in citrus marinations. Such beautiful and elegant creations! The charring on the seafood? Perfect! The flavors? Robust burst of flavors and no blandness! Loved every bite! How delicious was the shrimp cocktail? It was tart and so well balanced with umami and the jumbo shrimp and chopped seafood tasted Delicious! We love ceviche so don't mind the tartness. For our first visit, we chose to sit on the other side of the patio and the views of the water were phenomenal. We met with the same awesome views but a different scenery full of patio flowers this time around and the same beautiful views of the water. La Mar is a treat and I want this treat every month! I cannot wait to visit soon! Cannot wait to return! Love Love Love

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

The view and food were absolutely wonderful. Each dish offered something unique but similarly…read moreimpressive. Sunniva made the experience all the better with her impeccable service. I can't wait to go back!

I would rate this place 5 stars if it had a better approach to their service…read more The food was well curated and fit well with their sushi Peruvian fusion theme, loved every bite of it. I definitely recommend the Kaiyo roll, which was not our first pick but recommended by the waitress (thank you). My only complaint would be the speed of service and attentiveness. Our waiter seemed to be pretty overwhelmed by the size of our party and came back 4 times checking in and leaving promptly before taking our order (not intending this was deliberate, but it gave the impression of possibly being overwhelmed by a larger party?). She also did not seem to know about what contained gluten when my wife (who is celiac) had asked.. doesn't seem like the best communication between the front and back of house? Alas, with multiple requests of checking with the chef if items were gluten free, we had no hiccups and continued with a satisfactory meal. Overall, it's difficult to tell the full capability of a service team when you come in with a larger group so I cannot fully fault them. However, the food and drinks were delicious, I left with a full belly and an allergic reaction free wife. I would come back here again but possibly with a few less people than 12. FYI- bring a jacket!!