Seattle Peruvian Food | Fine Dining's "Bento Box" Moment 🍱✨

Pink Salt 💰 Restaurant Week Deal: $35 (3-course menu) This Peruvian spot is usually on the pricier side but wins hearts with its delicate flavors and artistic plating. When I saw their $35 SRW menu featuring seafood, beef, and chicken, I knew I had to try — but sadly, the experience felt more like a rushed "bento box" version of their usual elegance 🎭💔 The ambiance still shines: moody lighting, deep emerald walls, and golden mirrors create a classy, intimate vibe. But the SRW menu didn’t live up to the setting. 🧊 Appetizers Causa al Olivar: A mysterious pink-purple mash of potato 🥔 with puréed octopus — sadly lacking texture or distinct flavor. Felt like cold mashed potatoes with a hint of olive. Anticuchos de Pollo: Grilled Peruvian-spiced chicken skewers 🍢 — the most reliable dish! Tender, well-seasoned, with a surprisingly tasty sauce. 🍽 Entrees 🥩 Asado de Terna con Puré: Slow-cooked beef in rich sauce was flavorful and tender… but served with a plain mound of mashed potatoes that looked lazy compared to their usual artistry. 🦞 Picante de Mariscos: A saucy seafood stew with shrimp, clams, and squid — but the giant scoop of plain white rice 🍚 felt out of place. Decent flavor, but more like a casual one-pot meal. 🍮 Desserts Suspiro Limeño: Caramel milk custard + meringue — smooth and boozy, but a bit too sweet 🍸 Leche Asada: Traditional baked milk pudding — slightly overbaked, with a rough texture and honeycomb holes. 📝 Final Take: ✨ Vibe > Food during SRW For the real Pink Salt experience, come on a regular day and order from their main menu. The SRW specials lack the finesse and charm that usually make this place special — it’s like entering a gorgeous restaurant but eating cafeteria-style 😅 #SeattleRestaurantWeek #SeattleEats #PinkSalt #PeruvianFood #SeattleFoodie #SRW2025 #FineDiningNotQuite