Louisa Pippitt
Food – having lived in Stamford where we were surrounded by Peruvian food, we had high expectations. We ordered the pork tamale, beef empanada, cheese empanada, milanesa de pollo and lomo saltado. All were quite good, with the lomo being the standout. The steak was much better quality than we’re used to. Unfortunately the rice was like any other white rice and took up half the plate, unlike what we were used to at the restaurants in Stamford where I’d order just the white rice on its own because it had so much flavor. The aji sauce was very very mustardy, which I was not used to (but loved how spicy it was). Usually I want aji by the bucket, but I wasn’t blown away, and actually barely used it. It’s typically a highlight of the meal elsewhere.
Service – it was 3pm on a Friday and we were the only ones there. Service was as it should have been.
Atmosphere – love the vibe, decor, great space, and clean. It was dead silent, though. Not even any music playing until about five minutes before we left, which was weird.
Price – expensive. Stamford prices but this is Danbury. Almost $30 for an entree where 50% of it is rice.
I will definitely go back when I crave Peruvian, but I won’t be running.
… morelAGAwTHA
We ordered seafood fried rice and whole fish. It was perfectly seasoned and delicious. Our server was super friendly and accommodating. highly recommended..
… moreDavid Connors
Food and service were very good. Food was very well done.
Service was attentive.
Although the final price felt crazy high, even considering that I came in a group, and that left a negative impression.
… moreAllison Libby-Thesing
Stopped in for lunch on our way north. The restaurant had a few people inside and outside. Located on the Main Street of downtown it was easy to find. Beautiful mural on the back wall with other interesting art on the side walls. The food was good and filling. Service was acceptable, water could have been refilled sooner. All the portions were filling and we left full.
… moreMissy
First time trying this restaurant about a week ago. I saw all of the great reviews and was truly excited to try. Service and atmosphere was 10/10. The food was not and the only reason for 2 stars. I’m not sure if we went on an off night for the chefs, but it was not what we expected it to be. The bandeja paisa was definitely under salted. The meat was cooked all the way, but in all honesty, we weren’t sure if it was possibly boiled first. The beans were not tasty, the eggs had so much oil and again under salted. The only good thing were the plantains.
The lomo could have been way better if it had salt and less fries. You can’t really tell from my picture, but I promise it was alot of fries. I filled up the small appetizer dish of fries I couldn’t eat. I did have an empanada that I enjoyed, though.
Unfortunately, I don’t think I can give it a second try. There were too many things that didn’t taste good. I am happy that others feel the opposite!
… moreLourdes Villanueva
We ordered the house salad, ceviche and mariscos and it took about 20 minutes for our food to come. When it finally came, they gave us the wrong order and we had to wait for another 15 minutes for the right order. I wished they brought out the salad and ceviche first and the cooked food last. The waiters never came to apologize or explain the delay(we had to ask and then they apologized) nor refill our water or ask if we needed more drinks. The food was good and the portions were large. We hope you improve your customer service – For the price you charge, service needs a lot of improvement.
… morerichard cortinas
I had such s great experience!! The food was so unique and flavorful! The restaurant has such a great vibe and the artwork added so much to the vibe. The staff was really nice and friendly. I highly recommend this place. I will definitely be visiting again.
… moreKat R
This place has gotten a well deserved makeover because last time we were here it did not look this good. Menu has changed too. Atmosphere is great, friendly staff& delicious food. Will definitely be back. Their ceviche was to die for, super fresh and tasty. They only messed up one of the dishes, they gave us a lomo saltado when we order tallarín saltado, which my husband ended up taking cuz we were starving. Other than that everything was great.
… moreEdwin matos
I’ve been a loyal customer of this restaurant for a long time, and I’ve always enjoyed their food and service. But lately, things have gone downhill fast. My last few orders have been completely off — dried food, dried fish, and overall plates that looked and tasted like they were thrown together with no care.
What’s disappointing is that it feels like once you become a regular customer, the quality and attention you get starts to fade. When I first started going, everything was fresh, consistent, and handled with care. Now it seems like they’ve stopped trying, even though I spend money there repeatedly.
After a few bad experiences in a row, I’ve stopped going altogether. It’s really unfortunate because I used to recommend this spot, but the recent decline in quality has been hard to ignore.
… moreOlga Hehl
This was our first time eating at Empire of the Incas. We were pleasantly surprised by the ambiance, the service and the food.
There were several families with children having dinner, while we were there. The ambiance was casual and very pleasant.
The service was good and the food wa simple and tasty. The portions were big.
My husband and I both ordered a pisco sour before our meal. We liked it a lot.
We also enjoyed the papa a la Huancaína we shared as an appetizer.
For an entree, I had bistec a lo pobre, which consisted of a steak with two fried egss on top (the eggs were overcooked), sweet plantains, rice and French fries. My husband ordered the lomo saltado and he loved it. The tres leches we had for dessert was OK.
Our servers were always attentive and polite.
The restaurant is spacious, clean and comfortable.
We are looking forward to our next visit.
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