Nikko — Restaurant in Lima Metropolitan Area

If you visit Peru, and miss visiting Nikko, you're crazy. We have traveled all over the world, and are always sure to try the best restaurants everywhere we go. Eating at Nikko was the single most satisfying and impressive food experiences we have ever had. Each dish was supreme. There was no drop off between plates. Everything was profoundly fresh. The seasoning, preparations, and textures were all 5 star. And the presentation was what you would expect from one of the best restaurants in the world. The location is outside of the super busy tourist areas, so it's a rare situation where you get to really focus on the artistry of the food experience, without being pushed in and out to make room for others. They have a full bar as well. Often I try to find some negative to list just so my review is fair and balanced, and credible. I would have to make something up in this case. I mean, even the staff and service is 5 star fine dining level perfection. Just go. Skip the commercial "Best in Lima" restaurants where the reputation is from 10 years ago, and now they have declined in portions and quality. Get in to this place before the American food critics start flying in to "discover it", and you'll have to wait...

My sister, who lives in Lima, told me this restaurant was good—but honestly, it wasn’t. It’s overpriced for the quality of the food. Maybe we came too late at night, but if that’s the case, they should at least charge less. It’s wild that their Lomo Saltado, a classic Peruvian dish, costs 65 soles (around €16), and they served it with rice that tasted like it was made the day before. Definitely not fresh.

I was really looking forward to the “Carretillero de Entraña Fina ANGUS, trufado y flambeado”. It was 2 pieces for 38 soles (€9.50), but it arrived cold and completely tasteless. This was my last dinner in Lima, and it was truly disappointing. I would recommend you find another restaurant or choose something else. Maybe I ordered the wrong dish.

And for those wondering why I didn’t speak up— it was my last night with my family, and I didn’t want to bring any negative vibes into our...

Edición 2025. Tacu tacu en salsa batayaki. Lo anoto aquí para pedirlo la próxima vez. Algo que no veo en la carta y era buenísimo era el sudado. Pero pidanlo, a mí me lo trajeron a pesar de no estar. Arroz con marisco, muy bien. Este lugar ha cambiado de carta más de una vez pero no falla. Imperdible. Siempre una grata experiencia. Pedí de entrada un trío mariscos, que no se por que se llama así ya que tiene ceviche de pescado, y los otros dos son causa rellena de cangrejo y ahí sí, arroz con mariscos al wok. Por un poco más de dinero me dieron el ceviche con lenguado, buenísimo. El arroz también es bueno pero cuidado con la salsa de rocoto que es súper picante. La causa no fue nada espectacular. El siguiente plato fue el aeropuerto Nikki. Si les gusta la comida que tenga un toque oriental y dulce ese plato les va a encantar. En general, para comer rico este lugar no tiene pierde. La atención sobresaliente también. Lo único malo es que no es tan acogedor en verano ya que por pandemia no hay aire acondicionado ni ventiladores, y hace...