Freshest fish I&rsquo;ve had in Lima, hands down. Menu&rsquo;s huge&mdash;went with the classic ceviche and it didn&rsquo;t disappoint. A bit pricey but you&rsquo;re paying for quality.

Stopped by for coffee and ended up trying the passion fruit cheesecake. Light, not too sweet, really refreshing. Place smells like roasted beans and chocolate, which is nice. Coffee was solid too. It&#39;s a cozy spot, nothing fancy, but I&#39;d come back if I&#39;m in the area.

Solid quiche. Waitress knew her stuff, pointed me to it. Good call. Place was chill, service was on point. Would eat that again for sure. Maybe next time I&#39;ll try the coffee.

Big portions for sure. I sat near the window and the light was nice, not too harsh. The sahofan with chicken was pretty good, noodles had a nice texture. Place gets loud when there&#39;s a game on, but the big screens make it easy to watch. Fine for a casual meal.

Picked our fish by weight and they turned it into three different dishes&mdash;ceviche, tiradito, and grilled. All of it was fresh and well done. The house beer was a nice bonus. Just be ready for the bill, it&#39;s not cheap. The dining room felt a bit tight though, tables close together. Still, solid spot for seafood if you&#39;re okay with the price.

The burrito was solid and big for the price. My acai bowl felt small for what they charged, though. Nice spot to grab a drink with your meal.

Ramen here runs about 27 soles, half portion at 20&mdash;fair for the neighborhood. I grabbed a beer to go with the tonkotsu, worked well. Portions lean small though, especially if you&#39;re hungry. Fine for a quick stop, just don&#39;t expect to leave stuffed.

The staff knew their menu well and pointed me to the lomo saltado&mdash;solid choice. Liked that they threw in a small taster while we waited. Cozy little place, nothing fancy.

The aji de gallina was creamy and rich, and the portion was decent for the price. Place was packed with locals on a Sunday night, so that tells you something. Service was quick too.

Stopped by for a quick lunch and honestly the pizza caught me off guard. Dough tastes homemade, not the usual frozen stuff. Cheese was piled on pretty generously too. Probably the closest to real Italian style I&#39;ve had around Lima. Place was a bit empty but whatever, food did the talking.

Good music, decent drinks. Cocktails get pricey if you&#39;re not watching it, but fair for the area. Laid-back spot to hang out.

Solid Neapolitan breaded cutlet. Flan with dulce de leche was the highlight. Meat empanada good too. Everything came out tasty. No complaints.

The owner actually sat down with us for a few minutes to walk through the menu since our Spanish was pretty limited. He explained how the lomo saltado recipe came from his grandmother. That personal touch made the meal feel more meaningful than just another tourist stop.

The anticuchos were tender and the marinade really came through. Chicha morada on the side was a nice touch.

Simple, clean, and affordable. Menu&#39;s small but everything I&#39;ve tried was solid. Been coming back for the lomo saltado and it never disappoints.

The empanada was the highlight for me. Fresh, flaky, and the filling tasted like it was made that morning. I asked if they could swap the brioche for sourdough and they did it without any fuss. Food came out fast too. Only thing is the place got a bit loud by the time we finished. Still, I&#39;d go back for that empanada.

Flavorful food and huge portions&mdash;we had leftovers for sure. Owner was super attentive even with the busy afternoon crowd.

The wood-fired chicken was the move. Got it with that Hawaiian salad and the green lemonade on the side. Salad tasted super fresh. Fries were decent but honestly could&#39;ve been a bigger portion. Chicken itself had that nice smoky char though. Good spot if you&#39;re in the area and craving something simple.

The maracumango cheesecake alone is worth the trip. Seriously. Had it last week and still thinking about it. Staff left us alone, which I appreciated. Place gets busy though, so go early if you want a quiet table.

Coffee&#39;s solid, they really know their beans. Place is a bit hipster but whatever. Music was good, maybe a touch loud for my taste. Quick enough for a lunch stop.

The ceviche was really fresh, lime and cilantro just right. Portion felt a bit small for the price, but the quality made up for it.

The ceviche imperial de lenguado was spot on&mdash;fresh and tangy. Pisco sour hit hard too. Solid intro to Peruvian seafood without the fuss.

Decent chifa, been around forever. Got the fried rice and wantan, flavors were solid, portion big enough to share. Place is loud, typical old-school Lima vibe. Service was fine, nothing to complain about. If you want an intro to chifa, this works. Just don&#39;t expect anything fancy.

The fried calamari is still the reason I come back. Crispy, salty, perfect with a cold beer. The place gets busy and a bit loud, but that&rsquo;s part of its charm. Seafood tasted fresh, no complaints there. Just a solid, dependable spot I&rsquo;ve known forever.

Buffet spread is solid for the lunch price. Food was fresh and tasty. Service got a bit slow once it filled up, but nothing crazy.

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