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Andres M
I went to this Peruvian restaurant with my family for lunch, and the experience was great. We had grilled chicken, which was delicious, the aji de gallina was delicious with a Peruvian flavor, and the beef tenderloin was excellent. We also ordered some choritos a la chalaca as a starter, which left us satisfied. Go to this place; it’s a great place to share with your family. They have very attentive, friendly service, always making sure we have a good time. Recommended.
… moreCristian Oviedo
Best Peruvian food in Washington with good music too. The salchipapa, arroz chaufa, and lomo saltado are always good. And the chicha morada and maracuya are great too !! They even have real ají. Picarones are served on Thursday’s which is nice.
… moreUrsula
The service was ok. It seemed there was only one hostess. She was attentive, but unfortunately the food did not meet our expectations.
The maracuyá drink was clearly past its prim. It had a very bad taste and was unpleasant to drink. We brought it up to the server, but indicated it was that way because we ask to have it warmed up, she brought a cold sample and it tasted the same. The sopa wantán was overly seasoned with ginger and the noodles were overcooked, giving it a mushy texture…nothing like a wantan soup. The wantán frito was disappointing — it was simply fried square sheets of dough with no filling at all. The tamales had no flavor and a rubbery texture, and the ceviche was extremely salty.
We had heard good things about this restaurant, so we were surprised by our experience. We’re not sure if there has been a recent change in the kitchen, but based on this visit, the food left a lot to be desired.
… moreThe maracuyá drink was clearly past its prim. It had a very bad taste and was unpleasant to drink. We brought it up to the server, but indicated it was that way because we ask to have it warmed up, she brought a cold sample and it tasted the same. The sopa wantán was overly seasoned with ginger and the noodles were overcooked, giving it a mushy texture…nothing like a wantan soup. The wantán frito was disappointing — it was simply fried square sheets of dough with no filling at all. The tamales had no flavor and a rubbery texture, and the ceviche was extremely salty.
We had heard good things about this restaurant, so we were surprised by our experience. We’re not sure if there has been a recent change in the kitchen, but based on this visit, the food left a lot to be desired.
K M-V
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The food was good, but overall, the experience didn’t quite hit the mark. While the restaurant boasts an excellent food grade rating, the cleanliness inside left something to be desired—it just felt a bit too messy for my taste.
As someone who’s had a lot of great Peruvian food, I’d say this was just okay. The biggest downside, however, was the overwhelming smell. You know that lingering, greasy scent that clings to your clothes when a place has poor ventilation but serves a lot of fried food? That was definitely the case here. By the time I left, my clothes and even my hair smelled like oil, and I had to wash everything as soon as I got home. It was that strong.
From the moment you walk in, you can tell what you’re in for—the air is heavy with the smell of fried fish or seafood (which they do serve), though I ordered a chicken and rice dish. It was mostly rice with a single chicken leg, and in hindsight, I probably should have gone for the half chicken instead.
If I give this place another shot, it’ll be takeout only. Until they fix the ventilation, dining in just isn’t worth it for me.
… moreThe food was good, but overall, the experience didn’t quite hit the mark. While the restaurant boasts an excellent food grade rating, the cleanliness inside left something to be desired—it just felt a bit too messy for my taste.
As someone who’s had a lot of great Peruvian food, I’d say this was just okay. The biggest downside, however, was the overwhelming smell. You know that lingering, greasy scent that clings to your clothes when a place has poor ventilation but serves a lot of fried food? That was definitely the case here. By the time I left, my clothes and even my hair smelled like oil, and I had to wash everything as soon as I got home. It was that strong.
From the moment you walk in, you can tell what you’re in for—the air is heavy with the smell of fried fish or seafood (which they do serve), though I ordered a chicken and rice dish. It was mostly rice with a single chicken leg, and in hindsight, I probably should have gone for the half chicken instead.
If I give this place another shot, it’ll be takeout only. Until they fix the ventilation, dining in just isn’t worth it for me.
Richie D.
Thanks to a friend’s recommendation, we enjoyed a couple’s dinner at El Rey Peruvian Restaurant in South Park. Heck, I never would have found it otherwise. I absolutely love Peruvian cuisine and was so excited to find such an authentic and cultural restaurant close to home. They have had their first location up in Mukilteo but wanted to open up in Seattle. I was shocked to not find any reviews given that it opened in September 2024. Score!
Our group agreed to try something we hadn’t had before. For me, it was the drink Chicha Morada which reminded us of a chilled mulled wine but made of purple corn. Then came the ceviche made of white fish, salt, lime and onions. The simple ingredients and flavors were so fresh and tasty. We also ordered Lomo Saltado (their nation’s take on a teriyaki beef), Jalea (a pile of lightly breaded and flash-fried seafood consisting of oysters, mussels, white fish, shrimp, and calamari that weren’t surprisingly overcooked), Chaufa (‘arroz chaufa’ is a Peruvian fried rice that comes from the country’s Asian immigrant influences) and Tallarines a la Huancaina (usually I have papa/potato or pollo/chicken with this Peruvian yellow chile sauce, but they served it on pasta which wasn’t my favorite; yet had a nice creamy texture with a tiny kick).
All in all, we loved each and every one of our food items. Everything appeared to be homecooking and made with South American love. The waitstaff was also sure to also accommodate our dietary limitations and remained attentive. The space isn’t anything special besides some painting and a small bar in front.
We will definitely be back. Welcome to the neighborhood, El Rey!
… moreOur group agreed to try something we hadn’t had before. For me, it was the drink Chicha Morada which reminded us of a chilled mulled wine but made of purple corn. Then came the ceviche made of white fish, salt, lime and onions. The simple ingredients and flavors were so fresh and tasty. We also ordered Lomo Saltado (their nation’s take on a teriyaki beef), Jalea (a pile of lightly breaded and flash-fried seafood consisting of oysters, mussels, white fish, shrimp, and calamari that weren’t surprisingly overcooked), Chaufa (‘arroz chaufa’ is a Peruvian fried rice that comes from the country’s Asian immigrant influences) and Tallarines a la Huancaina (usually I have papa/potato or pollo/chicken with this Peruvian yellow chile sauce, but they served it on pasta which wasn’t my favorite; yet had a nice creamy texture with a tiny kick).
All in all, we loved each and every one of our food items. Everything appeared to be homecooking and made with South American love. The waitstaff was also sure to also accommodate our dietary limitations and remained attentive. The space isn’t anything special besides some painting and a small bar in front.
We will definitely be back. Welcome to the neighborhood, El Rey!
Fabiola Vargas
I’m so happy that El Rey expanded and opened a location in Seattle, their original location in Mukilteo was one of my favorite Peruvian restaurants, but getting out there was quite a trek. We got the Lomo Salado, Aji de gallina, Jalea, and Ceviche. All of it was super flavorful and the Lomo Salado meat was juicy and tender and the overall dish had lots of flavor. The Jalea had calamari, fish, prawns, mussels and yucca. The ceviche was great and the fish was fresh. They provide aji in a bottle and you can put as much aji on your meal as you want, their aji is so delicious that I wanted to buy a bottle to take home. We ordered all this food for 4 people and we had so many leftovers as the portions sizes are generous.
… moreDylan Vogel (dyvog)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews are tough to write because it’s ME! Not you!
I had only experienced one Peruvian restaurant prior this up in Bellingham so I may have a a poor idea of what I was in store- very cold, very soft boiled potatoes marinated in a very cold sauce- when I thought maybe they’d be uh, grilled?
But even that & the entrée plates we ordered had incredible flavors that an American tongue may very well marvel at.
Hook g to come back before 30 minutes from close to give it another try, with some background knowledge.
I’m from Idaho so I believe in potato solidarity.
… moreI had only experienced one Peruvian restaurant prior this up in Bellingham so I may have a a poor idea of what I was in store- very cold, very soft boiled potatoes marinated in a very cold sauce- when I thought maybe they’d be uh, grilled?
But even that & the entrée plates we ordered had incredible flavors that an American tongue may very well marvel at.
Hook g to come back before 30 minutes from close to give it another try, with some background knowledge.
I’m from Idaho so I believe in potato solidarity.
Holly Mouser-Guerra
We ordered lomo saltado, arroz de mariscos, chicha morada, and refresco de maracuya. Everything was fantastic! The seafood was not overcooked. The lomo saltado had a pleasant “wok hei” that comes with a well stir fried dish. The two traditional beverages were also quite refreshing. Looking forward to coming back to try other dishes.
… moreHaydee Robles
We order: “yuca frita (fried cassava), chaufa de mariscos (seafood fried rice) w/ extra veggies & bistec a lo pobre (beef steak w/ plantain, fried egg, rice). Food in general was delicious, restaurant is new in south Seattle area so give it a try .
We park our car next on the street.
… moreWe park our car next on the street.
Valeria Rojas
I love ittt! I was feeling sick so i got wanton soup and papa a la huancaina !! It was very delicious and really tasty im exited to come back and try more dishes ❤️
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