Mario's Peruvian & Seafood

My girlfriend and I visited this place on a recommendation. A Peruvian restaurant located in a strip mall near Hancock Park. From the outside it does not look like anything special. There was a short line outside, it was Saturday around 1PM. Went inside and signed into their waiting list, we were called in about 20 minutes later. Inside the place is clean and feels very warm, it has a good vibe. the staff is friendly and we were greeted with smiles. Browsed the menu and we decided to start with their seafood soup, and both the shrimp and steak lomo saltado’s for our entries. The soup came out in about 15 minutes. We served our first bowls, n I gotta see…. Wow, it’s not like what’s in the soup, but what did they miss?! Also the seafood portions are very generous. Now time for a taste… again blown away, the tomato broth was delicious and perfectly seasoned, all the seafood was fresh. One of the better seafood soups I have experienced in a long time. We finished our soup, right down to the bottom of the bowl. I liked to mix my bites with that green sauce they have, warning:it’s got some heat 🔥and a nice flavor profile. About 5 minutes later our saltado’s arrived. I took the first bite of the steak, my taste buds immediately started to fire - the texture and seasoning was incredible, I could feel my mouth salivating in anticipation for the bites to come. The portions are huge! Next time we may only order a single serving, adequate to share amongst 2. As I enjoyed the meal I began to develop my perfect bite; steak, potato, rice, onion and a bit of their green sauce. This establishment is the defacto on how restaurants should be operating: great service, fresh ingredients, cooked to perfection. It is obvious that dishes are cooked to order. Service was very strong, server was very attentive to water leaves and clearing the table as we completed courses A couple of considerations, as Mario’s food is so good. There is a demand, and with this expect long wait times especially on weekends, parking can be a challenge but we got lucky and found parking right in front. Also, when seated it takes some time to get served - but consider that they are cooking each dish as it’s ordered, this only adds to the experience once you’re served. I plan to revisit Mario’s many times. Highly recommended this establishment for anyone that appreciates good food and is on the lookout for an unique experience

Delicious Peruvian food, big portions. Saturday night had to wait about 45 min for a table for 1 but it was totally worth the wait. Small place with very few tables, food is really good

Mario's Peruvian & Seafood totally slayed! 🌟 The Lomo Saltado was lit, and the service was on point – no cap! 100% recommend for a quick and delish meal. It's vibes for real!

The food was very good, the portion was great for overall cost.. I recommend ordering in advance. I was told it would take 10 minutes to prepare which turned into 40 minutes. Again the food was excellent though

I have been going to Mario’s for over 20 years but had not been there since pre-pandemic. I ordered the Lomo Salgado but the steak was very, very tough. Usually spot on, so maybe it was an off day for the cook. Portions are huge and the taste was still very good.