Chalan on the Beach

Delicious Peruvian restaurant. We ordered one app and two entrees. It was a lot of food! The steak and the fish/shrimp dishes were fresh, flavorful, and came out hot. Service was super friendly. Nice casual dining spot for a family night or date night.

What a wonderful lunch we had! Alexandra our waitress was perfect! Attentive and quick. Alexandra Could not have been any nicer or competent ( spoken by a previous waitress!!!) it was a busy lunchtime but our food came out quickly and scalding hot! Had the mixed seafood soup and the yellow rice patella with a spiced green sauce! Perfection. Sorry no pictures as we at it up to fast. Get a window seat so you can watch the passerby for entertainment! Casual attire but a few business men as well.

The first thing you should know before eating here is that the service will be excellent. The waitstaff was very kind and attentive and helpful when it came time to order, answering every question we had about the dishes as we were novices on Peruvian cuisine. The food was excellent, I had the Loma soltado, and my wife really liked the pescado al chalan, which was recommended by the server. The restaurant is good for family as well as a good place to go on a date. We definitely enjoyed ourselves.

Food: all the other reviews were right, the ceviche is excellent The smoothie I was convinced to get wasn't good, it's the first one on the menu FYI (wouldn't recommend)Service: our server was hustling, super goodAmbiance: very casual

Maybe I came on bad night, but the experience and food weren't great as most Peruvian places usually are :(At arrival we were greeted and sat all the way in the back of the restaurant, the waiter didn't show up for about 20mins, at other restaurants they greet you with canchita and free water but not here. She took our order and the soup is supposed to have more rice it's an aguadito not just soup. It was very watery.We also order a jalea mixta and it was ok but the onions are supposed to be pickle and season. These were freshly cut from the onion to the plate, the flavor was so too strong. The waiter didn't not come check on us or ask how was the food, she came around when we were done to pick up the plates.

We came here purely for dessert. The service was seriously lacking - we never even got water and our waitress took forever to get to us. We tried the flan and the cuatro leches.The flan was super porous - not firmness to it at all and the caramel was very burnt. Did not taste good.The cuatro leches came in a plastic cup with an expiration date on it. Not even homemade. I was not impressed by this place, would not return.

Times have changed. My previous review was long ago ... Again it was lunch, only 4 people. The place was fairly empty and the waitress was quite attentive. Our friends ordered a fish tacu tacu and a ceviche and loved it. They commented on how large the portions were. My husband and I shared the large jaleo (a favorite of mine). Nice portions of fish filets, calamari, and some shrimp - all delicious. There could have been a few more pieces of fried yucca. The spicy sauce was just right. I think they were cooking to order as our very freshly fried dish was a bit later than our friends dishes.On a side note, a few weeks ago I friend arrived in town with stomach problems. She was seeking chicken soup. I knew Chalan was near her hotel and recommended it. She loved it, not her mother's chicken soup, but it did the trick.

This place is great. The service is very fast and friendly and the food is delicious. I love the atmosphere inside with the fun music, brick walls and books on the window ledge. Go check this place out!

I'm a local and noticed this corner restaurant near Lincoln road for years wondering why it was constantly busy. Finally, I stopped in for dinner and found out why.. the staff is great, our server was sweet, kind, efficient and helpful. The lomo saltado was delicious, fries were nice and fresh. My bf ordered the tacu tacu: a thick beans and rice pancake, that was so flavorful, idk how I've gone this long without trying it! Also, got the red sangria that was delicious. Definitely returning soon :)

Romantic mood setting if you're looking to get away from the high tourist spots near Espanola Way. I was seated immediately and quickly served, but did not feel rushed to leave, I had the Tallarin Saltado De Mariscos/ Sautéed Spaghetti with Seafood. It was full of fresh shrimp, mussels, and calamari. Very delicious