I went to Mama Pisco on a Sunday night for dinner. I was craving Peruvian food and was on the way back from Corona. The restaurant is small, kind of narrow, with limited seating. It was incredibly crowded for early on a Sunday night, but we were able to be seated at the only open table. There was live singing when I went. Be warned that the restaurant is very loud. The service was good, no issues. I tried the following dishes: Causa Rellena with Chicken (4/5): This was a tasty causa. The potato was nicely flavored, and the chicken was good. The olive flavor was a little more than I would've liked, but it was a very good dish. Ceviche de Pescado (4.5/5) I enjoyed this very much. The fish tasted fresh, the sauce was citrusy and flavorful. Arroz Chaufa with Chicken (4.5/5): This was also a great dish. The rice was flavorful, and the portion was large. The chicken was a little dry, but there was tofu, which was good. I had a great experience at Mama Pisco. The food was really good! I would come back.
Lomo Saltado was amazing!!! Such a great staff so welcoming and great vibes. Awesome dj too :)
I absolutely love Mama Pisco!! They have so many amazing deals throughout the week that it's always a blast to dine here! They have a mariachi band on Thursdays and different happy hour and meal deals! The pisco sours are so tasty and tangy and $10 during happy hour! Not to mention every meal I have had has been flavorful. The lomo fries are some of the best and their lomo has a stickier brown almost bbq sauce to it. The tallarines and skirt steak is filling and a great value and their aji verde you can have on its own. If I'm in the area this is where I am going to eat!
A dj arrived around 7:30 pm. and spun really good tunes. The pisco sour grew on me.... the pain fruit pisco sour was too sweet. The fish ceviche was fine...I It could have had more flavor. The octopus was quite good.. it was served on a sizzling plate and had a red sauce on it, like you would normally get on the anticichos. It came with a couple of slices of papa's a la haunciani.. that was delicious... the chaufa was fine. The jallea was the star. It had fish in it, and that was delicious. The green sauce was good, and the hot sauce was good. Together, they were very good. The skirt bread cookie sandwich was delicious. The server tried her best and was ver sweet. But she had too many tables to take care of.
Enjoy the ambiance with live DJ and fun ambiance. The service was attentive and able to explain the menu. We liked that the TVs had photos of the food. I really enjoyed the Lomo Saltado with Chicken. Enough to take some home.
Really delicious food and drinks! The ambiance and vibe of this place is very lively and the staff were kind. I liked the food, but the portion was a tad small for the price. This is definitely a bit of a pricier option in the area but still good! They have some outside seating also.
It's a beautiful spot! It's dark and intimate with Instagrammable signs inside. They have Peruvian lager beer, Cusquena. There's a menu of great signature drinks: tirimisu martini, , Pisco sour, chicha morada with pisco, margarita, pina colada, mojito. It's perfect for a family celebration or holding a birthday party! I love the music inside. When I arrived this past weekend, there was a live music performance by a singer. I walked in with my friends yesterday night. We were able to get a table outside. They do take reservations. The chefs plated the meals beautifully. My friends and I ordered leche de tigre (ceviche), lomo saltado (sirloin beef with rice and fries), arroz con mariscos (rice with seafood), tallarines verde con bistec (pesto pasta with skirt steak). My favorite meal chosen was the tallarines verde, because of the creamy sauce and the yummy flavor of the steak. So good! I liked the quality of the food and the freshness of the squid and shrimp in the arroz con mariscos. Our drinks were delicious and strongly made. Agreed with some Yelpers. Although really popular, the space is cozy, and luckily, there were some seats outside which we accepted since we traveled far to try this spot given the positive reviews. It was a bit chilly, and fortunately, they had these heat lamps which were nice. The waitresses were helpful especially Leidy who checked in on us. The only downside was that the dishes did take a while to show up, which made sense when after observing the huge birthday party that showed up while we were figuring out what to order. I saw that gratuity was already attached to the check. The bathroom was downstairs and was fairly clean. And I would definitely return and try more items as it was the food that attracted us here in the first place. As for next time, we definitely want to try these which we did have our eyes on: anticuchos (veal hearts), pulpo a la parilla (grilled octopus), jalea (fried squid, clam, octopus).
I love this place! This is my third time coming, and every time the food has been consistent. The service is excellent, drinks are always consistent (Pisco Sour is my fave and a must!) and the food is to die for. My recommendations: the Peruvian chicken (Rotisserie style), the Halea (my favorite thing), and the veggie arroz chaufa! Soooooo good. You cannot go wrong with either of these. The Halea is a fried seafood dish. Packed with flavor, fresh seafood and crispy yuca. If you do not get anything else get this! Spectacular. We just moved to the area and this is our new go to spot. The ambiance is chill and vibe is great. It's a very hole in the wall spot and easy to miss when walking down the street but better believe it is worth coming here if you are ever in the area. I would say even if you're not in the area, this place deserves a trek here. You will not be disappointed.
Excellent food and great servíce!! I came for my friend's birthday on a Tuesday. Special of the night: Dinner for 2 for $50, includes one appetizer and 2 entrees. The food was really good. The anticucho was perfect and the tallarines verdes with carne too. Excellent service, our waitress was friendly and very attentive. Because it was my friend's birthday we got 2 rounds of shots on the house, and they had a 3 leches cake ready to sing her happy birthday. And the cherry on top, they also have live music. The place is small but very cozy... and you get 20% off on the food with yelp check in. I just wish it was closer to a train station, but driving is not a problem. I can't wait to come back.