Pisco's Restaurant

We were in the mood for a South American restaurant and someone suggested here.Walking in we felt like the food was going to be fire as it gave off an atmosphere of home cooking and the "gathering house" where everyone goes to eat. I enjoyed seeing Peruvian culture being repped on all the walls. I had to Google some of the geoglyphs like the monkey one because it was cause for a great debate at our table. The young lady server was very nice and took good care of us.The menu? Everything sounded really good and we had a semi-hard time deciding what to get.We did start off with a Pisco Sour and a Maracuya cocktail. Both were pretty light and tasty.One co-worker had a tooth removed so all he could eat was soup so he ordered the Sopa de Dia which was chicken. He said it was pretty good for the big bowl he was served.One co-worker got the Bistec Apanado (deep fried steak with sides of meduros and fries). He said the steak was tough and his meduros were either not fully cooked or overcooked. Another co-worker got the Bistec A Lo Pobre (flank steak, rice, fries, meduros, fried eggs). She said the steak was tough too. Same problem with the meduros.The other co-worker got the Arroz Con Mariscos (mixed seafood yellow rice). His came out first and it smelled amazing. He's not a fan of cilantro and it was topped with it. He's one of those weirdos that the gene that cilantro tastes like soap lol. He still liked his food and at most of it. He left the calamari rings behind stating that they were too chewy for him. We all tried it and we were pretty split on the statement.I ordered the Mixto Ceviche (raw fish, calamari, and shrimp) with added spiciness. Don't ask me why I chose spicy, I just knew that it was going to be spicy as in more spice and not like spicy hot. It was very good even though I felt as if I had too much liquid on my plate. Sopping it up was out of the question as it was very sea-salty.I'm not sure who's child it was but a young guy came up to me and asked what I was eating I told him and then he walked away. Our table was confused by the reaction but he came back later to take some of our dishes to the back. Slightly odd. I'd come back. I need to try their Chicha Morada (purple corn drink)

This restaurant is tucked in on Southside Blvd, so you could miss it. However it's worth going to. Upon entering, I noticed cute dining tables that felt like I was at someone's grandmothers house. Nice table cloths with the plastic. Very elegant feel and very clean. Staff were constantly cleaning. I was disappointed that there weren't more people. Service - Amazing. Very nice and catered to us. We asked questions and were given great recommendations.Food - We had the yucca fries and beef hearts to start. I was surprised by the beef hearts, but it was very flavorful and delicious. The yucca fries came with a surprisingly cold cheese sauce, but good. The kids meals were huge. Our entrees were delicious. My husband got the steak lomo saltado and I got the pesto spaghetti with steak. Each very different and delicious. The Komi lomo had a great sauce and came with everything my husband wanted (i.e. fries, rice, onions, tomatoes and steak). I loved how rich the pesto spaghetti was and it wasn't overpowered by cheese. We ended with ice cream for the kids and flan. Everyone makes flan different to me and this was thicker, but delicious. We definitely plan to go back. This was a friend's recommendation and I'm glad I listened.

I tried out Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant today for lunch and got the Carne de Chaufa. It's Peruvian fried rice with steak, eggs, and green onions. For only $17 you get enough rice for two meals easily. The steak was tender and the green onions had a bit of crunch to it. Overall a great plate of beef fried rice. The only thing missing was some kind of sauce to tie it together.The leftovers I had for dinner tonight and I fried an egg over-easy. Mixing the runny yolk with the rice was perfect.It's a nice restaurant and I would definitely try it again.

I've been living in Jacksonville for about 3 months now and this is the restaurant that I have been to the most. I'm a big fan of small, homey places with authentic flavors and this place perfectly hits every mark. Every single dish has the perfect flavor and balance. The Ceviche is fresh and delicious with peruvian corn and lots of lime juice. The Jalea de Mariscos is fried to perfection and the right amount to share. The arroz chaufa is my husbands favorite and its a great price for the amount of food. The things I can say about dishes and service are endless but this place deserves it. Flavors are just like in Peru and I'm happy every time I walk in!

I placed a Togo order. The food containers were well wrapped in plastic so that nothing was going to spill. I wish all restaurants did this. Server was very pleasant and the restaurant interior was large and looked like a comfortable place to eat. When I got back to hotel, food was still hot and all necessary utensils included. Chicharron was one of the best: crispy outside and juicy inside and most importantly well seasoned and not too salty. Platanos were not overcooked and were sweeeeet. Loved them. I did not like the beef in the rice: it was tough and chewy but the chicken was good and the rice perfecto. When I. Jacksonville, I definitely will order again.

First time eating Peruvian food. It was pretty tasty. The portions are very generous. I had the lunch special, beef soup in a bowl not a cup, could almost make the lunch out of the soup. The entree was a chicken thigh marinated in a tasty sauce. It came with white rice & fried potato. A can of soda. All for under $11.The service could've been great however there was only one really nice young lady & we were 12 guys they knew were coming. Then she also had the usual lunch crowd to handle. It was way too much for one person to handle. As a result the service was slow. They should've staffed accordingly. The place is comfortable but showing it's age. If you're looking for unique dishes this is your place. I'd go back!

Service and food is amazing here. Loved the Ceviche de pescado- just like I remember the flavor from Peru. Gracias!

Great Service with yummy food and great portions and prices. Will get again to try even more of the menu

Finalmente comida peruana de verdad, platos criollos y mucho más, hasta tienen picarones.

Very nice restaurant. Great food and good service.I enjoyed the Chicaharron de Pollo with yucca and Maduros and it was very tasty and filling. My wife and daughter both had different chicken dishes and they were both happy with their meals. The meal was $20 a head excluding drinks. Would definitely eat here again.