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 › Taita Peruvian Cuisine & Bar

Experience the bright and bold flavors of Peruvian cuisine, such as the lomo saltado (a spiced filet mignon with tomatoes, peppers, and onions) or the Orgia Calient (mixed sautéed seafood served warm).

 › Al Lado

Chef Richard Sandoval's Latin wine bar (next door to his restaurant Zengo) features a lively atmosphere. Pair tapas like the albondigas de cordero (lamb meatballs with tomato, zucchini, and goat cheese) or the pan con tamate y jamon (grilled bread with tomato, olive oil, and Serrano ham) with Latin American wines or one of the house-made sangrias.

 › Cebiche

Peruvian food with influences from Italy, France, and Asia serving six different types of ceviche. Also try the aji de gallina—a shredded chicken dish with Parmesan and walnut sauce.

 › La Polleria

This fast, casual eatery whips up Peruvian style chicken in a brick-lined, charcoal-burning oven imported from Peru. If you want something traditional, try the pollo a la brasa, or "rotisserie chicken" with an aji chili pepper sauce, the empanadas, or barbecue sandwiches. 

 › Maria Empanada

Go straight for the empanadas once inside this small storefront. The 15-plus flavors range from the traditional beef to eggplant parmesan to blue cheese. Buy them in singles or share a dozen, but save room for the alfajores.  

 › Empanada Grill (Highland)

Venezuelan cuisine takes the best of African, Indian, and European flavors to create dishes like sancocho soup, made with different meats, potatoes, plantains, and yucca.  Tuck into a hearty meal of shredded beef, rice, and fried plantains at this casual eatery. Wash your meal down with a passion fruit smoothie.

 › Empanada Grill (Park Hill)

Venezuelan cuisine takes the best of African, Indian, and European flavors to create dishes like sancocho soup, made with different meats, potatoes, plantains, and yucca.  Tuck into a hearty meal of shredded beef, rice, and fried plantains at this casual eatery. Wash your meal down with a passion fruit smoothie.

 › Empanada Grill (Golden)

Venezuelan cuisine takes the best of African, Indian, and European flavors to create dishes like sancocho soup, made with different meats, potatoes, plantains, and yucca.  Tuck into a hearty meal of shredded beef, rice, and fried plantains at this casual eatery. Wash your meal down with a passion fruit smoothie.

 › Zudaka

A fully vegetarian, partly gluten-free menu includes an array of arepas, the traditional Venezulan corn meal dough pocket sandwich. Try the pabellon made of white rice, black beans, plantains, white cheese, one arepita, and meatless ground beef. 

 › Tres Pupusas

This casual Latin bistro serves house-made Salvadoran papusas (thick cornmeal tortillas stuffed with a variety of ingredients like meats, cheese, and vegetables), tamales, and pasteles.