Amazing cervice. Polpo was incredibile and the staff are super friendly. One of my favorite spots to indulge.

The reason I gave 4 stars was because my dinner experience was great! But the brunch experience was absolutely horrible! We waited 30 minutes for our meal and the order was all wrong due to poor listening and comprehension. I asked the waitress a simple question which was "what side does the brunch items come with?" So she replied "whats written on the menu is what you get"...meanwhile the meal came with potatoes once it finally got to our table. Our side orders were wrong as well and we only ordered sides because once again she couldnt answer if it came with a side or not. I asked for chimichurri sauce and I got some other sauce instead. Everyone else that came after else got their orders before us. I guess workers in there don't like being asked simple questions or ask to bring simple things. read more

Amazing. That's all I have to say. Tried tsp different plates and they were both spectacular.

Definitely a nice little gem! Great food, drinks, ambiance and staff! Thinking of booking a dinner party after this visit! The previous location was a little small but with this location having a second floor I'm sold! read more

I wish we could give half stars because this place defiantly deserves only 2.5 stars. Came here with a group of 8 people total. We made reservations and sat on the second floor. We ordered drinks appetizers and main course. The waiter took our order and then took a very long time to bring us our drinks but that was still fine. Then the appetizers started coming in. We were 4 couples so each couple got 2 appetizers each to share and the waiter knew that all appetizers came out at random times so some couples were just sitting there staring at others who got their food. Then the main course came we were missing 2 dishes . There were 8 people but only 6 main courses and the waiter didn't see anything wrong with that. When we mentioned to him that we are missing 2 dishes he kept saying yea yea yea it's coming I will check but 20-30 Min later it didn't come. Finally we said whet is the food he goes oh no you didn't order it. And started arguing g with us like we don't know what we ordered. Finally when the last 2 dishes came everyone was almost finished with their food except the 2 people that never received their food . And when the last 2 dishes came one of them was totally the wrong dish. We got fish I stead of lamb. The owner apologized and comped that dish and brought us lamb. But in general I felt the service was just bad. The drink were delicious, we ordered grilled octopus and oysters as appetizers and they were great. And squid ink paella which was good and sea bass which I didn't like it came with some kind of mushy pea or bean side was too sweet and no flavor. The paella was flavorful. Had flan and it was good. All together the food was mostly good but the service is a big turn off. Won't be coming here again. I read more

The chef could drown me in their black rice Paella and I would still thank him for the pleasure afterwards! This place is no joke. If you're looking for an impressive meal, then you've nailed it. Skirt steak cooked perfectly, it just melts. Paella is LOADED with seafood and slammed with flavor. Tuna belly pineapple ceviche was balanced, fresh, and served as a large portion (for ceviche). Salmon ceviche was buttery and savory, I couldn't get enough! Expect to be rolled out of here, dead or alive it's worth it. read more

Wow.....is all I can say about Surfish. This was my second time there, and I was as pleasantly surprised as the first time. I had the mahi mahi taquitos for an appetizer, which was deliciously fried with some type of guacamole topping and a purple sauce which could have been sold as a drink! For my entree I had the salmon with shrimp mashed potatoes. The salmon had what I believe was cilantro on it, one of my favorite herbs, and the shrimp mashed potatoes were incredibly flavorful; they managed to elevate a simple dish like mashed potatoes into something worthy of a five star restaurant. The service was very pleasant and the staff was quite attentive and on top of things. All in all....wow! read more

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I came here with some friends on a Sunday evening, it was not crowded, but we made reservations in advance. The service was great, attentive and the food was delicious. I would recommend ordering smartly because we definitely over ordered. However everything was fantastic. I would definitely come back to try the other dishes. read more

second time here and I am super impressed. The food is delicious and beautiful, my husband LOVES the Black Paella, and I always eat too much! I had the shrimp risotto both times because it was so delicious the first time. And the Peruvian Corvina was amazing.Took my niece recently and she loved everything she ate which is pretty amazing since she is so picky. My only disappointment was in the mixed drinks which were lackluster (though the red sangria was good). read more

Absolutely delicious! Must get the mussels, zapalittos and ceviche is SO good. Owner is very sweet and her husband is the chef. You can tell they are definitely working hard. Also skirt steak has a chimmi churri Ive never had before, like a gravy and yummy! Definitely will be back here. read more

Like a previous member mentioned, I also appreciated the glossary of food items included in the menu. My husband and I were on our way down south on Memorial Day Weekend and stumbled upon this restaurant. The positive yelp reviews helped us decide to try it out. As we both were driving, we did not get any alcoholic drinks though they did look good. We both shared the ceviche mixto, ceviche toro con plata, jalieta and mussels. Both ceviches were amazing. Mixto was pretty good, seafood was mildly rubbery with light lime-type dressing that was perfect for a hot day. I would definitely order again. I also loved the toro con plata. The presentation is impressive and there are a lot various textures on the plate that make it fun to eat. I felt like a judge on one of those cooking shows, thoroughly enjoying the "textures." I would not order the jalieta again. It is honestly just fried calamari. I should have read through the lines a bit more and realized that through the description. The mussels are really good and the broth is amazing. I did not even realize there was bacon in it, but regardless, it is also another dish I would order again. BUT, with mussels in broth, I think it should be imperative to serve bread with it. I love dipping the bread in the broth to enjoy both the fish and the broth. I was disappointed when the waitress said they do not serve any bread. They do serve plantain chips as you sit down, but I want bread that soaks in the broth flavors. I am giving it 4 stars versus 5 partly because the jalieta was not impressive (probably more my mistake than theirs) and the lack of bread with the mussels. Otherwise, I would come here again and bring friends. read more

MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE SPOT.....if a kaleidoscope of gastronomic euphoria, gilded by a semi-palatial, but unpretentious pud ambience, speaks to your receptors.......SURFISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Surfish Bistro - Let's find that fantastic bite..... - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food is amazing ! The service was fast , the only thing that stopped me from giving 5 stars was the space , I felt like I was on top of someone else and vise versa , now normally it's whatever but spending at minimum $20 a plate and to literally be smelling the guys cologne next to me that was choking me was tough to handle ! But other then that !!! The best food I've had in a while read more

We tried 4 ceviche among 4 people and all of them were amazing . The back paella was just too heavy (too much rice) . My husband ordered the corvina fish entree and that was off the charts good ! I ended up switching half way with my husband because he likes rice more than me. Also the service was super slow and we asked to switch servers because our server was rude. They claimed that someone called out sick from the waiters so they were short staffed. I probably would return again for that corvina and ceviche. read more

yummy, yummy!!! This place is awesome. The staff is friendly and it's all family owned and operated. Kid friendly, while still remaining chic. The food is awesome!! Can't go wrong with anything there...there's something for everyone. And the pisco sours are ON POINT!! read more

Just had a delish meal at Surfish and can't wait to go back! My friends started with the ceviche sampler and I had the avocado salad. Then shared the quinoa fried rice, stir-fried rib eye (lomo saltado) and sweet plantains. Everything was so flavorful, the portions were huge and the staff were so attentive! Definitely a new favorite spot. read more

We were really looking forward to having delicious Peruvian food, but unfortunately this was perhaps the worst Peruvian food we have ever had. We started with a ceviche sampler. We had 3 different ceviches. Each one had only a few pieces of fish, and they were all essentially devoid of flavor. Then we had a causa which was OK, but nothing special. There was supposed to be salmon n avocado, but we cld barely find any. Then we had sone ribs which again lacked any flavor, and had the texture as if they were cooked in a crock pot. My gf had a lamb shank that was again...tasteless. I had the Paella. There were 3 clams and 6 mussels 4 thin pieces of chorizo together with some super small shrimp and a good portion of calamari. It was OK at best, again quite bland. The hostess also acted as the waitress, and seemed to lack any real interest in discussing the menu. I'm giving 2 stars as the best I can say about the food was that it was edible. read more

Found this GEM while arriving into Brooklyn, the name caught my attention so of course I had to see what my fellows yelpers had to say. As always everyone is honest and right on point! SURFISH restaurant serves perfectly sized portions of Peruvian delights, from their salads, appetizers and entrees each were robust with a perfect combination of seasoning, fruit, and sauce. For starters they serve fruit water flavored w lemon and oranges a little sample to prepare you for the treat ahead. And then it happened we were served some plantain and corn chips w pico de gallo and sauce, a perfect start to the amazing meal ahead. Went with a few friends so we were able to enjoying a several dishes that we're all amazing. Avocado salad, beet salad, stuffed zucchini, fish tacos, skirt steak and jaleita mixto! Left us all complimenting the chef for wowing us with each dish! Surfish is sure to please you taste buds and have you returning w fam and friends. Casual setting, perfect for a date and they have a second floor for lager parties or to host a small event Hope u enjoy! read more

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Romantic spot with amazing food and great service. . Makes it a perfect date spot especially if you are like me a romantic and a total foodie. This was my first time trying Peruvian cuisine and I loved it. Very light dishes with a TON of flavor, absolutely delicious. Will be back in definitely!!! read more

One word, 3 letters: WOW!!! I'll be back (Arnold Schwarzenegger voice). Montilla Rating: A+ for the food, drinks, ambiance and service.

Fantastic food, and I don't use that lightly. Succulent fish and the sauces are out of this world. I'm from DC and there are some good restaurants but nothing like what I had at Surfish. read more

hmm the waiter seem to have forgotten about us but the food was very good. The oyster cerviche was great and the carnitas tacos was delicious. read more

The restaurant has had been operating in my local area for years, but I have been there for a night out. The local people and staff have always been fantastic that's what my friends say about them. I went there the other day, and the hospitality was excellent, the food was well cooked and good value. Service attentive. This pub knows their locals and treats them exactly like that. The bar staff asks your name and the drink you are ordering. read more

Excellent food... That is the only thing you need to know. Came here with a group of 10 on a Tuesday night and was not disappointed. Cerviche, tapas and entrees were all fantastic. A few that stick out of my muddled mind are the fatty tuna cervice, ribs from the tapas and the skirt steak from entrees. I will definitely be back for second and third encounter. read more

We brought wine and were pleased with the reasonable corkage. The service was cordial and efficient. The music was a little loud making conversation across our table a little difficult. Our focus was on seafood. We had the tasting portion of ceviche consisting of the hamachi, the mixed seafood and oyster. As tapas we had the oysters, fried calamari and the shrimp. The portions were so generous we were unable to finish everything. The oysters were especially noteworthy however everything was delicious. We tried the shortbread with dolce de leche topping for dessert. We look forward to returning and trying other things on the menu. read more

Been going to the restaurant in Park slope for for five years on 5th Ave and I just start coming to the new one on third Avenue and I must say this place just gets better and better the chef and his parents are wonderful people service is always great never left this place Un happy the ceviche prons the skirt steak just amazing! The prons are a must and the skirt steak the Fried oysters are good but that's not what I come here for. read more

We've been going to Surfish since it first opened on 5th Ave. the food is delicious, almost about everything on the menu. My favorites: cauliflower soup, mango tuna salad and the pork tacos. read more

Miguel opened a great place I used to come to his old location on fifth ave.Today we found time to visit him at 3rd ave location and its just got better.I was happy to see him at his new restaurant and I will see him in my shop soon 2 ) read more

Amazing food, service was meh in the middle of the day on a Wednesday but I'm not docking any stars because of how good it was. Shrimp risotto was out of this world! read more

Was in the neighborhood and decided to give it a try. Black paella and Risotto de camarones were great!!!

Excellent food! First time trying Surfish. Service was great. The Peruvian roasted chicken was cooked perfectly, and toscones were delicous and a good side. The chicken was well seasoned, juicy and a nice crisp skin. Had a sangria as well. Would definitely go again for lunch. I'd love to see what they have on the dinner menu. read more

Craving food designed by a true artisan? Look no further - all of the diverse dishes at Surfish are absolutely delicious. Wonderful use of spices, choice meats and fish, and a classic-modern Peruvian blend make every choice at Surfish something to remember. Come in with high expectations, and leave pleasantly surprised. read more

Without question, an incredible experience - amazing chiveca, Mahi Mahi and Tuna Coconut - excellent service, very friendly and attentive - chef gave us dessert on the house, incredible passion fruit and chocolate moose dish! read more

Hidden jewel in Brooklyn. Fantastic food, fantastic staff. If I could give 10 stars I would. Definitely recommend

The ceviche was absolutely superb. My husband had a beef entree he enjoyed. I had the black paella, which was too salty and literally included about 3-4 cups of rice! The seafood was good. A jazz band was playing making it virtually impossible to talk. People go to restaurants to eat and talk. Background music is nice. This was like being in the first row of a jazz club and I did not like it. Finally, don't ask for help with a cab. They gave us the number for an unlicensed, unmetered cab. So overall, good food if too salty, excellent service, bad ambiance if you actually want to talk to your dinner party. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. The service was horrible, my husband didn't like the ceviche, I got my order wrong, we were very disappointed, we are not going back. read more

We were excited waiting for the new location to open and so we finaly got a chance to try it out. We arrived on a Saturday night and it was very busy. The service was bad and the food took so long that we had to take our entrees home because it was getting really late. We never had a problem at the oher location but it was a mad house on this particular night. They comped a round of drinks for us and apologized. We love the food and the staff has always been very nice. The hostess always remembers us and is the just wonderful. Still one of my favorites. read more

It's a little bit out of the way to get here, but it's well worth the detour. The quality of the food blew me away: fresh, tasty and generous portions. Make sure to try a few of the sides (the tacu tacu is particularly good) and some ceviche. The Peruvian cocktails are also delicious. To top it off, the staff were super friendly. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Started with an overly minty mojito and thankfully switched to the sweet and tasty red sangria. Food was delicious, but was disappointed that sides came out late. Highly recommend the fish taquitos! read more

The food was good and the atmosphere was laid back. The price is reasonable but the menu is limited compared to other Peruvian restaurants I've been. I had the mango salad and added grilled shrimp with an amazing passion fruit vinaigrette. read more