"Believe me when I tell you this restaurant has the perfect ambiance, decor and vibe to dress your best and have a great time."
"Every time I’m in NYC I have to come here. Love, love, love the food, the ambiance and how nice they treat me."
"The atmosphere is chic and fun. It’s a fun date spot!"
"Also noteworthy is the exciting interior, inviting in a calm fashion with a sense of eclectic excitement all at the same time."
"The atmosphere is beautiful especially while dining outside (nice and shaded and very clean)."
"The place atmosphere and the food are amazing!"
"Ambience is excellent for dates and big parties."
Cons:
"It has a club feel. Loud music, can barely hear the person talk."
"Yes, the music is a bit loud."
"The atmosphere, while pleasant, felt cramped."
"The restaurant vibe is lively and the music, while fun, can get a little loud."
"The inside was a little on the louder side, definitely a lively vibe."
"The place was extremely noisy when we were there. It was hard to have a conversation."
"Music was incredibly loud."
Service
Pros:
"Service and atmosphere were great."
"The staff really goes above and beyond to make the dining experience impeccable, especially manager Armando is the best, he explained and recommended me the Pisco Sour."
"The staff is wonderful and they go out of their way to make you feel like an old friend even on your first visit."
"The service and whole staff was outstanding and the food was amazing with Chef Jose Luis I felt that I was eating my hometown, Lima-Peru"
"One of the best dining experiences I’ve had in New York!"
"The waiters and other staff were so kind. We never had to ask them for anything, it’s like they were reading our minds."
"The service is impeccable! From the server assistant, to the line cooks, EVERYTHING is done perfectly."
Cons:
"Our waiter, Pierre, was incredibly off putting and rude."
"We waited a very long time for our 2 entrees to come out."
"The service aspect significantly impacted the overall experience. We experienced a notable delay in receiving our main course, a concern given the restaurant wasn’t particularly busy."
"POOR service. We were seated outside (not the patio but some distance away from everybody). Had to wait long for anything."
"Service was slow - 90% of the restaurant’s standing room was packed with people waiting for tables."
"The place was not super busy and yet service took a long time and we had to bug the staff several times."
"They are short staffed during the day, it takes close to an hour to get your meal served and waiter/management communication is poor."
Food Quality
Pros:
"This place exceeded my expectations because is a mix of Peruvian, French and other blends."
"Ceviche is beyond perfection. Amazing quality of fish and overall flavor."
"The best ceviche I have tried thus far in the US!"
"The seafood in the paella was cooked perfectly, however the rice lacked that signature crust."
"The food is fresh innovative with fabulous flavors."
"The food was absolutely delicious!!! It was very authentic and I’m from Peru so I was impressed by the quality of the dishes."
"The food is outstanding, beautiful and a explosion of flavors!"
Cons:
"The sushi while creative, was missing the seasoned rice."
"However, both my mom and I got FOOD POISONING almost immediately after leaving and had a terrible rest of the day."
"The rest of the dishes were little salty for my taste we had the octopus, the chilean sea bass, and lomo saltado."
"The lomo salteado was a bit too greasy for my taste."
"The octopus especially was way too salty. The rice was pretty bad as well."
"We had STILL UNCARBONATED Diet Coke, Ceviche with fish that started to smell bad, soggy tiramisu and the most disgusting and salty beef brisket ever."
"The octopus and paella were a bit salty for me."
Price and Value
Pros:
"Pricey for sure but if you’re in the mood to splurge go for it!"
"If I come back I would do the brunch again since it was much cheaper (~$65 vs ~$150) than the dinner and was only two courses less."
"The waiter was genuinely friendly and smoothie it was a bit expensive but worth every penny!"
"While it can get pricey, know that price reflects quality here."
"The cocktails are great and well priced."
"While it is certainly pricey, the cost is reflected in the quality of the food."
"The food is a complete experience and the Pisco Sour to die for."
Cons:
"Very pricey - a side salad costs $12+."
"Wish it were a little more affordable."
"Food is good but is overpriced."
"Overall, it's too pricey for the portion sizes. Ended up spending over $600 on 5 dishes."
"It's very expensive. Like Madison Avenue-type expensive."
"Even though the food wasn't bad it wasn't worth $200. For that price I had to wowed a little bit more."
"A bit pricey. Spent $140-150 for two people no drinks."