Peruvian in Wichita??? Here's your chance, and you don't have to travel to NYC or LA. Certainly had my interest, as did the very high online ratings. Check it out: Couple blocks south of Kellogg, off Seneca. Quaint and clean. For dinner, we started with an appetizer, Yuca Frita, which had the look, feel, and texture of steak fries, but with a slightly different flavor. FYI... yuca, a root, is known in other parts of the world as cassava. It came with 2 dipping sauces, green (fire) and yellow (mild). I'm partial to potatoes, but it was something different. Wife's entree, was Lomo a lo Macho, which was basically beef tenderloin with mixed seafood served on top (in a sauce), along with plantains, yuca, and rice. Huge serving. Personally, I'm not crazy about a seafood assortment on top my steak, but my wife absolutely loved this dish!! She's Asian, so there's that. Our guest ordered a Garden Salad and Lomo Saltado (beef tenderloin w/onions & tomato), fries and rice. He devoured it - described as terrific. I had the - get this - Aruz con Pollo y Papa a la Huancaino (the choice was slightly incented by reviews). Marinated chicken served with a sauce, atop this Peruvian rice. The chicken was great, but what impressed me most was that rice! Truly excellent! Moist, not sticky, mushy, or crunchy... smack in the middle, where rice ought to be. There were a few peas and diced carrots in there, plus some magic seasoning. If, for no other reason, go to Gabby's and try that rice. Killer! Hate to go on about it, but seriously, I could eat that rice as a main course. We had a native Peruvian ice cream dessert, which was subtlely flavored with a native fruit, lucuma. Good-different, is the way I would describe it. In sum, all portions were appropriate, service was good, prices were moderate, and there's plenty of parking space. Ambiance is casual/relaxed. Very clean. So there you have it. I would recommend trying Gabby's - step outside the norm.
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Absolutely fantastic food and amazing service! Got skirt steak and rice with yucca fries. An absolute must is the yellow salsa. SO GOOD. Also got the Tiaramisu, and it was homemade and fantastic as well. We were on a time budget coming from work and service was quick as well.
Simple yet elegantly made dishes, I asked for the favorite, except that I asked for added spice (they kindly added fresh sizzling jalapeño) to the dish. Taste and texture were on point. The 5 hours of travel here was well worth my wait as I did not eat anything since this morning just to fully savor every bite. Beautiful staff!
10-10 worth every penny
Explanation of the star ratings. Food was very well prepared, the appetizers as well as the main courses. However, we all agreed the food lacked flavor. After we added the sauces which are served on the side, the food was very good. The restaurant was full, we did have to ask for drink refills. Some customers would think the atmosphere wasn't attractive or trendy enough, we thought it was exactly the right mood. Simple but very warm feel of a small Peruvian town atmosphere. I will definitely recommend this restaurant, try the variety of the appetizers, try the sauces with your orders. We're already planning to go back!
