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    The Red Llama

    4.5 (217 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Rice
    Sarrut O.

    Delicious food all the time! Their dishes are consistent with lots of flavor and tenderness. I appreciate the upbeat lively music they play, cause with each bite you take, you want to just move your hips and shoulders and feel the whole Peruvian vibe inside and out. Our meal consists of the Peruvian tamales, Pollo à la Brasa, and their Maracuya juice. It's the best filling combo ever! Even with splitting the meal with two, you'll have some leftovers to take home. The richness of nourishment fills you up so quickly. So dont get fooled by the price. It's way worth it!

    Susan Z.

    Super delicious; try anything and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised and happy! There wasn't a single dish that wasn't good here and service is superb. We got to try their ice cream on the house too. I will definitely be back when I visit Denver-land area.

    Lomo Saltado
    Erica C.

    I have been wanting to try this place since lomo saltado is a bit hard to find in Colorado. I only tried their lomo saltado and it was average to above average. I liked that the beef was tender but the sauce felt like it was lacking a certain umph. Their menu is also on the pricey side, so I'm not sure I would go back although their passionfruit cheesecake does sound good. Parking was easy in their lot. Staff were super nice. They have Andes mint chocolates by the door!

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    Hanh P.

    We need more Peruvian food in Colorado! I love the flavors and ingredients they use. What I don't love as much is the price tag. The dishes average $30-$40. I appreciate exotic food, but I don't understand the value of the ingredients are not high end. Our tab for 6 people was $400 with 1 drink/person. I did enjoy the anticuchos - beef heart. Don't be scared fellow Americans... it's worth trying new things. We don't need to always eat chicken! Ask the server for recommendations if you have never had Peruvian. The juices are soooooo good! Cocktails are excellent too. Solid dinner for suburbia. Great date night spot.

    Cesar H.

    Peruvian food done right. You can tell there's a lot of care and intention behind the menu. The ceviche was fresh and well balanced, with all the classic accompaniments that make it feel authentic. The lomo saltado was flavorful and comforting, with perfectly cooked beef and a great balance of fries and rice. The causa mash was bright and fresh, and the octopus anticuchero had bold flavor and was grilled beautifully. Everything tasted true to Peruvian traditions without trying too hard. A solid meal all around!

    Alicia S.

    My first time here...such a memorable experience. Great food and service. Portions were huge and had great flavor. The staff provided samples of food and drinks. Everything was delicious! The restaurant itself was adorable, from the photo booth down to the details of the bathroom and the energy in the restaurant is great. Music, birthday parties etc. I highly recommend! I can't wait to come back.

    Irina R.

    Happy to report that this is still one of my favorite places! The food, ambiance and service are always absolutely the best. The owners are the kindest and super talented people. The food is beyond delicious. Plus it's very authentic! Please support this local business and enjoy the best Peruvian food!

    Pisco Sour

    Delicious food and drinks! Great service and fun atmosphere. Love this place! We will return.

    Tallarin Saltado "Stir Fry Noodles" with tofu
    Chris K.

    We went there to celebrate my partner's birthday before going to our concert and we were warmly greeted by one of the servers. We were promptly seated and ordered some maracuyá pisco sours, and they were absolutely delicious. I ordered the tallarín saltado with vegetables for my food and the server surprised me by asking if I wanted mushrooms or tofu, I was very pleased to find out that they had more than one option for vegetarians. And to end the meal and continue celebrating, we had the maracuyá cheesecake (soooo delicious). One thing that probably most people don't speak of was the bathroom, the ladies bathroom was wonderfully stocked with everything a woman can need, and it's beautifully decorated. Overall we enjoyed our visit and do recommend this place.

    Red llama margarita
    Emma B.

    The food was like a flavor bomb exploded in my mouth! So many flavors that I hadn't hadn't had before. The restaurant is decorated in fun vibrant colors and decor, they have a photo area in the back with props and the bathrooms have anything you could need including mouth wash! They were busy on this Friday night and had some new servers but they work together as a team to make sure everyone has what they need. Would recommend a reservation if you go on Friday or Saturday night, we had one and they printed out a custom reservation sign! Such a cute touch.

    Carling J.

    Best restaurant experience I have had since moving to Colorado 7 years ago. Really fun and cool decor, very friendly staff & delicious food. The owner spent a lot of her time to greet us since it was our first time in. She explained Peruvian cuisine and brought us many little samples so we could try some of their specialties. LOVE RED LLAMA.

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    Benedict A.

    Had a long travel day into Denver. So we were looking for something nearby to eat dinner at. Lomo soltado is always a good dish to have. But my expectation of it may be skewed because of the lomo soltado at the Vox in Fountain Valley. Our group if 8 was seated promptly. The owner or the manager served as samples of their maracuya and their chicha morada. Also eventually got a sample of their pisca drink. The table had complimentary cancha as well which were like popped corn but not popcorn though. Their menu is changed daily. Which is think lends to the slow ordering and confusion. You can order using their app while ur seated. But they also said, oh we'll come by and take down what you're ordering. Which is great and all, but they took a long time to get our orders. When the food came, it was all confused as to who ordered what, especially on the drinks. And the bill (divided into 4 groups) was also delayed and super confused. The waitresses was trying to handle it then the owner/manager stepped in. It was all sorts of confused. We had their lomo soltado as well as their Peruvian ceviche. The sauce on the lomo solatdo was not what I was expecting. It was ok. It has nothing on the Lomo soltado from Vox. The ceviche was good. Very citrus forward. Fresh Mahi Mahi in it. It tasted amazing. Could've drank the rest of the soup/sauce it was in. Fried plantain on the side got a little soggy but still added a nice crunch to the dish. Other things we had were the beef heart. It was soft and tender. Wouldn't have known it was beef heart if no one had said anything. Their chilcano de pisco with maracuya. It was light and refreshing. Definitely cut thru the heaviness of the Lomo soltado. Its a nice small family business. Very personable people who work here. There's an area you can take pictures wearing traditional Peruvian garb, which was pretty cool. It was good. I loved the ceviche. I think I'll only be ordering the Lomo Saltado from Vox. A little confusing with the communication and dishes and drinks coming out. But a great place does some traditional Peruvian food.

    Lianna B.

    What a unique spot! Located in a strip mall, I would never have expected this family owned Peruvian spot. They started off with complimentary choclo (so addictive) and samples of fresh Peruvian juices. My favorite dishes were the Peruvian ceviche and octopus (incredibly flavorful and served with delicious homemade sauces -green Mint Salsa & Rocoto. If you're feeling adventurous try their anticucho beef heart. I also enjoyed their lomo saltado. Their causa is like a Peruvian potato salad casserole. Many of their dishes are served with Peruvian white corn which I really enjoyed. We went on a Tuesday at 7pm and it was quite busy so a reservation was the right move. The owners both came around to check on us during our meal.

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    Delicious!!!! Best food I've Fe had in CO. A bit expensive and no lunch menu. But worth it.

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    The owners were absolutely amazing. They made sure to come around and speak to everyone. Food was amazing and bathrooms were so clean. 10/10

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    Excellent service! Very patient with questions. The food is amazing, different flavors and spice! Be adventurous and try!

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