Con Sabor A Peru — Restaurant in Clifton

I have been eating Peruvian food for over 35 years. What I experienced today at this restaurant had to be the most retchid, horrendous, disgusting, Peruvian food that I ever had. We ordered Jalea. For $25, we received a plate of yucca, breaded mussels out of the shell what??? (It was like they purchased a bag of Frozen mussels at the supermarket). It even gets worse, imitation breaded crab meat (yeah, believe that, lol). The waitress acted like this was normal, I have never in my 35 years ordered a plate of Jalea that had imitation crab meat. We ordered bistec a la pobre not bad, however it had zero flavor to it, and not the best cut of meat. Everything down to even the aji green sauce was horrible, and we paid $9 for a 1/2 pitcher of watered down chicha morada. Never again. Will I return to this restaurant, if I could give it a negative five stars I would. I think this is a serious insult to Peruvian cuisine, Our check totalled to $60 for a plates of garbage. This place should seriously be shut down. Or even go to Taco Bell, the food is much much better. STAY AWAY FROM THIS RESTAURANT. There are so many amazing restaurants in Passaic and in Paterson that have much better authentic food. ...

So decided to try this place since the reviews raved it.... Upon arrival to pick up my food door was shut, Tried calling no answer so finally after knocking they open I proceeded with informing I placed an order over the phone... she tells me she forgot to do my order mind you its been 30 mins since order was placed. So she insists it will be 10 more mins. I said okay what the heck Im already here. So I ordered a LOMO SALTADO no onions as I am allergic to it. I should of check before leaving once i got home it had onions. Ordered a ARROZ CHAUFA ESPECIAL W/ Seafood & Chicken & Steak rice no onions once again and was very salty and seafood had a nasty taste very gummy and not fresh. The rice tasted like faucet water. Unfortunately i will never return here.

My recommendation dont waste your money here. Not worth the Hype only reason I went here was because my usual peruvian restaurant got new owners and food...

Loved this place way more than I thought I would. The servers were super attentive and kind, especially Mercedes. I had the ceviche mixto and a pisco sour. Absolutely the best ceviche I’ve had outside of Miami. So fresh, perfectly seasoned, and just amazing. The Pisco was also delish and it was a good size. I’ve been to other places where the pisco sour is like a shot. It was perfectly foamy. For dessert the server suggested the lucuma tres leches. I took it home to enjoy and I absolutely loved it. It must have smelled amazing bc my dogs circled me like sharks and begged for some. They never do that unless it’s meat. The only down side to this place is that it’s not well decorated, looks a little outdated but as long as you’re prepared for that you will enjoy your meal. I looked around and all three dishes in the customer packed place looked delicious and perfectly prepared. Do yourself a favor and check...