Celeste - Where Peruvian Magic Meets Massachusetts 🦙✨
After Dallas friends raved about Peruvian cuisine, this tiny Somerville gem became my weekend obsession—ceviche so fresh, lomo so rich, and chicha morada so purple it’s basically wizard juice. ✨ Why It’s Worth the Wait ✨ • Ceviche reinvented: Creamy-spicy sauce + cloud-like squid 🦑☁️ • Lomo Saltado: Beef stir-fry that out-Chinas Chinese takeout 🥡 • Lucuma mousse: "Inca gold" dessert that tastes like caramel sunshine ☀️ 🍽️ Dish-by-Dish Magic: 🔥 Must Orders: • Scallop Pasta: Seared bivalves so tender they dissolve 🍝 • Aji Sauces: Peruvian mayo with secret chili kicks 🌶️ • Chicha Morada: Spiced purple corn elixir (love/hate alert) 🍷 😐 Skip Unless...: • Clove-haters: That chicha’s got dentist office vibes 🦷 • Heavy eaters: Portions skew elegantly small 🧐 🍹 Cocktail Intel: • Pisco Sours: Foamy, tart, dangerously smooth 🥂 • Non-drinkers: Ask for spice level 2 on aji sauces 🔥 💡 Pro Tips: • 5PM slots: Snag them like concert tickets 🎫 • Post-meal stroll: Davis Square is right there 🚶♀️ • Parking nightmare: Lyft or T (Red Line to Davis) 🚕 #CelesteSomerville #PeruvianFood #BostonEats #CevicheLovers #PiscoSour #HiddenGems #DateNightSpot #LatinFlavors #NoReservations #FoodieAdventure