π½οΈ Pasadena's Hidden Peruvian Gem | Late Night Food Alert π΅πͺ
π΅πͺ Bodegon No.69 π΅πͺ π° Hours: Open for Lunch & Dinner π° Price Range: $35-50 per person π₯ Must-Try Dishes 1οΈβ£ Choritos A La Chalaca πΉ Mussels π¦ͺ + corn π½ + onion π§ + lemon π πΉ Review: Sweet & tangy, zero fishiness! Perfect starter - like a Peruvian ceviche! Refreshing & addictive! 2οΈβ£ Arroz Con Mariscos πΉ Portuguese-style seafood rice π¦π + creamy sauce + HUGE portion πΉ Review: Ultra-creamy with generous seafood! The kind of dish you mindlessly devour. Feeds 2-3 - insane value! 3οΈβ£ Lomo Saltado πΉ Peru's national dish! Andean beef stir-fry π₯© + fries π + savory sauce πΉ Review: Like black pepper beef over rice π but with a carb bomb of fries! Beef = tender, sauce = bold. Rice disappears first! 4οΈβ£ Chaufa De Pollo πΉ Chicken fried rice ππ + crispy bits πΉ Review: Shockingly Chinese-style! Close your eyes and you're in Chinatown π But so wok-hei delicious! 5οΈβ£ Inka Kola πΉ Peru's national soda π₯€ + pineapple flavor π πΉ Review: "Pineapple Calpico" vibes! Chugged one and immediately bought 48 cans at Walmart... π βοΈ Skip This π« Milanesa De Pollo (Fried Chicken Cutlet) Basic fried chicken - low value. Save room for a Passion Mojito instead! πΉ β Vibes: Candlelit tables = romantic AF β Staff: All Latin hotties π β Portions: Massive (that seafood rice could feed a village) β Inka Kola: Life-changing π β Ambience: πππππ β Service: ππππβ¨ (+0.5 for the cute waiter) β Food: ππππ β Value: ππππβ¨ #LATravel #HiddenGems #LAFoodie #PeruvianCuisine