El Secreto de Rosita

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   Scott

   Portland

   1 review

   vip
   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Drinks and apps were amazing. A couple diners thought the beef was a little tougher than it should be, but the flavors were amazing.
   

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   Jack

   Washington DC

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved El Secreto de Rosita! — The food was outstanding; exceptionally excellent. — The atmosphere was sophisticated, cultured, but also fun. — The decor is great and the seats are comfortable, all in all makes one not want to leave. — Our waiters could have been a little bit more patient and poised, but still the service was a solid A. — I am excited to go back to El Secreto de Rosita!
   

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   Ron

   Palm Springs

   31 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great pisci sours. Good diverse menu. Nice ceviche but with they provided chips to co either it. Had to purchase plantains
   

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   Alyssa

   Key West

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As a Peruvian, sometimes it can be daunting trying to find authentic Peruvian food without being disappointed. It was my first time coming in last night and I have to say this food is amazing!! The calamari was so crisp and the ají amarillo sauce that came with it was so delicious and flavorful. The lomo saltado was so tender and amazingly seasoned and the rocoto spice that came with it was so good to pair with it as well!! Lastly we had picarones and I was so surprised how authentic they tasted!! I will be definitely be coming back🇵🇪
   

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   MIchael

   Washington DC

   98 reviews

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   4.0

   98 reviews

   Dined on November 12, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Been here a few times. Ceviche always a good choice. 3 persons ordered steak medium rare and all were overcooked. The steaks are so thin that they cannot be cooked medium rare. Disappointing experience.
   

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   Jas

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was great and our server was very helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. Great food we all enjoyed everything, definitely be coming back!!!!
   

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   Ricardo

   San Francisco

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   I've lived more than 4 years in Peru so I'm used to its local cuisine. The Aji de Gallina was a nice surprise but a tad different from the usual, worth trying. Although it was part of the menu the place did not have fried Yuca, a shame. Service was slow, bad, the churros were tasteless and the server could not care less. I would not visit again.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   El Secreto is a U street/Adams Morgan neighborhood gem that everyone living in or visiting DC has to try. They serve delicious, authentic Peruvian food and regularly add new menu items that keep you coming back.
   

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   Michal

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a beautiful restaurant with outstanding food. Both sides of the restaurant are great. The owners are so welcoming. I'll be back.
   

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    John

    Washington DC

    125 reviews

    2.0

    125 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Rather excited by discovery of this restaurant and the friendly reception by the host and servers - but the food was disappointing. The menu of primarily Ecuadorian-Peruvian dishes is pretty limited to 5 or 6 entrees; the desserts even less. The menu probably needs to be more sensitive to non-local tastes. We ordered 2 pretty glasses of pretty good Malbec,the arroz de pescados and the pescado a lo macho. The arroz was a poor cousin of Spanish paella - stir fried with somewhat stody rice compared with the slow cooked in its juices paella. The pranzino was Ok but the (mild-ordered) panka pepper sauce was too tomatoey for us. The dessert menu was limited to bunuelos, which was a novelty for us, and OK. Service and excellent: friendly and efficient; and the ambience of the recently-refurbed restaurant was pleasant. We guess the food is a matter of taste, which was disappointing since we love most other south and central American cuisines.
    

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