Chicho Restaurante — Restaurant in Lima Metropolitan Area

I visited Chicho tonight and paid 239 S/. for a three-course meal (plus a 23 S/. tip). The menu shows real ambition—tuna-foie combination, fresh pescado del día, and a well executed flan—but my experience was undermined by two issues. First, as my tuna-foie dish was served, two very small flies visibly emerged from the plate just before the waiter torched it tableside; the server himself later acknowledged seeing one settle on the wall during my dessert. Second, my table sat beside an open door in freezing air, and despite a light jacket I found myself shivering through the final course.

I do not doubt the kitchen’s technical skill or the restaurant’s intention; flavors were balanced and presentations were confident. However, visible signs of contamination and an unaddressed thermal discomfort are failures of basic hygiene and guest care. I notified staff discreetly—there was no apology or remedial offer—and ultimately paid in full with a modest tip. As a result, what should have been a memorable meal felt like a test of endurance rather than...

This review has 2 different perspectives, as fair as I can be: From a Peruvian (local) perspective: this place is way too overpriced and what they offer is tasty but you can get even better flavor in other cheaper places. The Lomo Saltado was delicious but you can get the same quantity and better taste in other restaurants as nice as this one for cheaper. The Arroz con Pollo was ok, tho I didn’t expect that the meat was mixed with the rice, this is really unusual for this dish. It came with the tiniest salsa a la Huancaina, which again this is unusual. I order a nonalcoholic drink and it was 25 soles which is around $8 and this is too expensive. From a tourist/gringo/foreign perspective: If you have never tried Peruvian food, then this is the wrong place to start. Tho the Lomo Saltado was tasty (good quality of sirloin) and the presentation of the plates is regular. Overall, the flavors of the dishes were good (nothing outstanding) the quantity and presentation quite disappointment...

Pésimo. El precio no lo vale en absoluto. Todo es producto de marketing y nada tangible. Fui con mi familia y pedimos 4 platos fondo, una entrada, una bebida de autor y un agua con gas. Primero, pedimos muy claramente que el término de la carne del Lomo Saltado fuera bien cocido y lo trajeron en término medio, siendo algo tan delicado no pudieron cumplir. Segundo, los Ravioles y el Arroz Norteño estaban salados y no tenía otro sabor resaltante mas que la sal. Tercero, la bebida Levántate Chicho (hierba buena, hierba Luisa, maracuyá y piña) no se sentía para nada el sabor de maracuyá, el sabor de la piña era mínimo, se sentía solo las hierbas. Cuarto, el vaso para servir el agua con gas olía muy mal. Quinto, pedimos zumo de limón para tomarlo con el agua con gas, y el zumo que trajeron no era de un limón fresco, ya que tenía sabor a malogrado. Sexto, nos preguntaron si queríamos que todos los platos salieran juntos o en el orden que salieran, nosotros pedimos que se sirvieran como salieran; pero lo trajeron todo junto y se demoraron muchísimo, incluso otras mesas que llegaron después de nosotros ya tenían casi todo servido antes. Por último, esperábamos mejor sabor en los platos pero nada que sorprendiera ni fuese fuera de lo común, todo fue presentación pura y nada de sabor. Muy decepcionante y no lo recomiendo ni...