I Feel Like Peruvian

So Jesse and I arrived at the concert venue in plenty of time, despite the traffic on the 405. Having two people in the car was a definite plus as we got to use the Car Pool Lane on the highway. We found the three theaters around the center square, got a parking spot on the first level and went in search of dinner.

After crossing a couple of major thoroughfares, we found a small outdoor shopping area that was filled with a variety of small restaurants. After seeing Mexican, Japanese, Greek, and Vietnamese, we decided for the novelty approach and chose to patronize the Peruvian Restaurant.


We threw ourselves on the mercy of the waitress, who was very helpful. She pointed out the house favorites, highlighted in a box and said that one of those was typically the starting point for a person new to Peruvian foods. They served bread with Aji sauce. It is based on lettuce, and has a touch of garlic and jalapeno in it. It was very good!

The beverage is a purple corn drink, chicha, it has a hint of Cinnamon spice in it and is unlike anything I've ever had before.

We both opted for the Seafood Plate. With the rice it had mussels, shrimp, calamari and scallops. There are also french fries in the mix, with a rich gravy over it all. We also got a side order of Plantain that were grilled up very nicely.



We did not clean our plates, but it was due to a lack of space, not that we didn't like the food!