Staying here at the Marriott I walked down to a bite to eat. I should've just went to the bar, but…read morethis place was open later. The service was very rushed. When I asked about the menu. The server said it's all there. You can read the descriptions, the descriptions made no sense to me being a visitor. Absolutely no patience and seemed very annoyed. When I ordered, I got some fancy crab balls with some foam. It looks like imitation crab. When I asked for the check , I was still eating when the server just came over and grabbed the plate from right under me while I was eating. So incredibly rude! Needless to say, I won't be back. Way too expensive for what you get. I guess they're trying to be way cooler it is. Creative but just fell flat.

We walked in without a reservation and they managed to arrange a table for the three of us. Service…read morewas excellent as was the food! Recommend a visit!

Had such a lovely experience eating at La Picantería!…read more After spending a week hiking through Patagonia/Torres Del Paine sleeping in tents and eating sandwiches, we were eagerly awaiting a nice sit down meal to celebrate, and La Picantería did not disappoint. The spot is located in a multi-level, beautiful shopping/dining center (for those from NYC, imagine an outdoor version of the Shops at Columbus Circle). The weather was beautiful, and it was so nice being able to enjoy the meal under the pleasant night air. Reservations are preferred during peak days/times, but we were able to easily walk in. All of the seafood/crudo/ceviche was absolutely delicious and so fresh. Their pisco menu was overwhelming (in a good way), and the drinks were great. Prices were extremely reasonable - we over-ordered food to share as a table, and everyone had multiple drinks, and I think we spent probably not much more than $50/pp. We all left with happy stomachs, satisfied taste buds, and slightly buzzed. Highly recommend this place if you happen to be in Santiago and want seafood!

What a pleasant surprise to find this branch of a restaurant that I love in Lima, Peru now in…read moreSantiago, Chile. The food here is amazing! The seafood is fresh, and the creative preparations are awesome. If you have never tried your fish "escabechado", I would highly recommend it. The service was great, the server will always advise on what seafood came in that day, what is fresh and how he would recommend it prepared. I would definitely recommend "La Picantería", as one of your MUST seafood restaurants in Santiago, Chile.

We had a great visit. 5/10 of our group did the Chef's tasting…read more Ambiance was a cool vibe but was a little lacking imo. I feel they could have romanced the food and told us what we were being served to make it more exciting. But everyone did a great job and food was delicious.

We stumbled upon Karai after checking into our hotel. Little did we know we were in for a treat. As…read morenon-Spanish speakers, we felt very fortunate that the staff spoke with us in english. The service was fantastic and the food... the food was incredible. A few of our dishes were not only tasty but beautiful! It's funny to say that we ate in a peruvian/japanese restaurant in chile and had some of the best fried chicken i've ever eaten. but we did! the "breading" was reminiscent of tempura and the accompanying spicy sauce had a slow burn. we also enjoyed the ceviche, baos, and our delicious dessert with the surprise ingredient. i won't ruin the surprise!! The space felt upscale but not fussy. exactly what i'm looking for in a restaurant. sad we don't live closer so we could come back to try the rest of the menu!

Good place. Not much of an atmosphere. Food was good. Out of pork gyoza. Shrimp fried rice tasted…read morefishy. Vegetable role was ok, no one had a second role. The edamame was really good. The chicken skewers were good. The shrimp Gaza was really good. Espresso martini was good. Service was good.

This place gave me the worst food poisoning of my life. Threw up all that night and morning…read more Called the following day to inform them, so maybe they can avoid it in future. As soon as I mentioned I got sick, they hung up and then didn't answer the phone. DO NOT EVER GO HERE. Restaurants that sell raw product have to be very careful and the fact that they didn't want to even hear about it is horrible. I suspect they poisoned a lot of people, that's why they didn't want to hear it.

Great japanese peruvian fusion restaurant using the freshest ingredients…read more The decor is a mix of trendy and classical seating with large plush blue sofas. We had so many dishes including the arroz de mariscos, their version of paella, katsusando with wagyu steak and caramelized onions, pulpo, tori karage ( fried chicken), dumplings and camaron al pil pil. Everything was delicious and beautifully served. The server was really very helpful in our choices and they cleaned the table and changed the plates and silverware between each dish. The wine bottle ( Don Melchior) was one of the best in Chili and worth it. The only little annoyance was the loud music which did not fit this upscale restaurant . Maybe they pushed the trendiness factor a little too much. Otherwise, great restaurant.

Matsuri is definitely in my top five favorite restaurants of all time. It's a creative fusion of…read morePeruvian and Japanese cuisine that once you experience it; you'll wonder how you got this far in life without having tried this incredible melding of flavors. It's located in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Santiago and features indoor as well as outdoor dining options. We chose to dine outside and take in the ambiance of the beautiful poolside views. Let me just say- this meal was stellar in every way possible. The waitstaff were very friendly and attentive. Everything on the menu sounded so good, so we asked for suggestions to help us narrow down what to order. Ultimately, they steered us in the right direction. Everything we ate was magnificent. I started my meal with a mocktail. This was the BEST mocktail I've ever had in my life. It was called "Corinthians" and consisted of Greek yogurt, Elderflower reduction, vanilla syrup and fresh lemon juice and zest. WOW! This was such a satisfying drink. The smooth creaminess was the perfect complement to the seafood dishes to come, and I still have yet to try another mocktail that even comes close to rivaling it. For an appetizer, we had the Sake Tartar. This dish was out of this world delicious and creatively combines two of my favorite foods- raw salmon and passion fruit. The dish consisted of a finely chopped salmon tartar with a really vibrant, creamy sauce with some zing or as they call it "leche de tigre", ikura, passion fruit gel and vegetable chips. I am in love with this dish and would rank it as one of the top 3 best things I've ever eaten. It was just so good! We were also served a complementary Amuse Bouche that was a Peruvian Vegetable and meat hor d'ouvere that was so delicious- It was earthy and the textures were delightful. It was like a miniature work of art that bursted with unique flavors. For an entree, I decided to try this fish burger which was a an in house made minced fish and ginger patty served on a brioche bun with all the fixings. It too, was incredibly delicious. Overall, I cannot say enough good things about Matsuri. Everything was perfect and I would come back in a heartbeat. The food, service and atmosphere were top notch. A MUST when visiting Santiago.

I have experienced the best service! The food was wonderful! Specially my caipirinha made me felt…read morelike if I was in Brazil :) thank you for your outstanding service!!

A great space with a ton of atmosphere and a cool vibe. Good for a special occasion. Fusion…read moredishes are interesting. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

When in Chile, you have to have the Chilean sea bass. That's what the boss got and I got the…read moreseafood soup. We also got a side of creamed spinach. The sea bass was cooked perfectly in a lemon based sauce. The top was crispy and the center was juicy and absolutely delicious. My seafood soup was outstanding. The conger eel was tasty and the soup was filled with small scallops and shrimp. It also came with large size mussels and clams. The broth was flavorful and wonderful. Our creamed spinach was also delicious. Service was attentive and polite. If you are near this place and want a fantastic seafood meal, this is the place to go.

If you are looking for a very good seafood restaurant in Santiago, Chile, I definitely recommended…read morethis restaurant. We ordered the Pisco Sour, Empeñadas Miraolas with Locos (sea snails) for appetizer, Mero (Chilean Sea Bass), Merluza Austral (Southern Hake) both with Donostiarra preparation on top of the grilled fish. The empeñada were very good. Both the fish entres were melting in our mouth! The fried garlic on the top was a good match for the soft fish. The Flan was the perfect ending for the dinner. The service was excellent. Our waiter Louis was very helpful and gave great recommendations. Our first dinner experience in Chile turned out to be a great one!

What an amazing night ! The service was impressive and friendly. The ambiance small, relaxing ,…read moreand charming. The food - out of this world and allow me to share more ! The crossover style of different cuisines was delightful and refreshing! Every dish was like a new surprise at Christmas! We wish that we could have eaten more , because everything that we ordered was delicious!! We sat next to another gentleman at the bar that had been spending an extended time in Chile and it was his 5th time dinning , if that is any indicator! Muy delicioso Ambrosía !!

Great service. Friendly staff! Not too crowded yet…read more Food was okay. Pork Bao buns were tasty. They also offer eggplant. Cesar salad was a little too bitter for my liking. But I'm realizing that's the norm in Santiago!