Asu Mare Peruvian Restaurant

My friend's birthday wated to eat authentic Peruvian nearby and we decided to come here for first time. This place is a "hole in a wall" Peruvian restaurant with only 4 or 5 tables inside (they have outside seating too). Street parking is limited, better if you cone in early so you can get a good spot in parking.We ordered 3 kinds on the menu, a fish ceviche (spicy) so good!; Arroz Chaufa (we prefer beef /add on extra $2) and lastly, the chicharon de Pescado (fish crackling). For the drinks i ordered Inca cola. It's great for all the food. (try it!)Presentation of the food is superb! It's appetizing! We finished our plate no leftover. I commend the chef! We've had a blast!! We love it. I might cone back again! Thank you management for the heartfelt welcome! Especially the fiod!

Easily one of the best Peruvian spots I've had. The Lomo Asu Mare (steak, chicken and shrimp sauteed with onions with heaping portions of fries and rice) is probably my go-to, but their fried fish dishes and ceviches are also delicious. Honestly their menu has a ton of options and I can't wait to try them all. They are always so nice and friendly here too. I'm so glad this place is within walking distance of me so I can go regularly. I will note the food takes a little bit, as great food often does, so don't go here if you are really in a hurry.

This place has to be one of the Best Peruvian Restaurants that we have been. The menu is Excellent and with change of Dishes Weekly. We travel all over the Bay Area trying different Peruvian Food and we've found a gem. I compare my food to my aunties cooking and rarely do I find anything Comparable. We tried my Favorite today, which is "CAUCAU" and it made me forget my aunties Caucau!!!

Good Peruvian food with authentic flavors. Asu Mare is a wonderful addition to the neighborhood and just five blocks from La Peña, Berkeley's Latinx cultural mecca. I had Loma Saltado for $25 and it was delicious. This is homestyle cooking. Unassuming, just a nice, clean restaurant heavy on Peruvian vibes. I love the brightly-colored Machu Picchu mural with a smiling llama. They even have Inca Kola, which I tried for the first time.They are just getting going and didn't have menus yet. Plus, still doing some light construction work in the kitchen. So it will be good to see what it's like once they're fully established. I will be back to see how things develop and it'll likely go up to four stars. A su mare, is Peruvian, slang and it's used to indicate surprise or astonishment. And I have to say, wow, this restaurant is a nice surprise! Come support a dose of culinary diversity in the neighborhood.

The food was amazing ! Se siente como PERU ... alPrimer bocado puedes sentirte en Perú !!! Recomiendo 100 este lugar

ASU MARE!traditional Peruvian food near me? Yes please. Feels like home. If you're from Peru or been to Peru you know what I'm talking about.The people working this place or very nice and kind. Please go and try their food as they are still breaking in their sea legs.I'm not sure what the menu is like now, but when i went in November 24, they were only serving a few items.I did take a look at the menu that they will or already are serving and it had a nice variety of Peruvian staples.I ordered the lomo saltado, it was great. I honestly have not had someone fry the French fries like that since i was in Peru almost 20 years ago. It really brought me back.Nice portions as well, good flavor.Would def go back and give them a try when they start serving their full menu.Please support this local business!

It's a new spot with a soft opening and some Reviewer gives it 3 stars? Come on now! You say you like the food but only 3 stars? A bit lost here but I will give a full review - updates to come since 3 stars should be for a place with a good amount of issues and not for good food. I am on this! Cheers.

(Yo solo hablo un poquito de español, pero trataré de escribir esta reseña en español para comunicarme mejor con los dueños!) Vivimos en el barrio, y estábamos emocionados por probarlo por primera vez ayer. Qué lugarcito tan acojedor, con personal tan amigable! Desafortunadamente, mi familia y yo somos vegetarianos, y las ofertas vegetarianas en el menú de ayer eran pocas, y se acabó la mayoría de las verduras. Nos preparó un arroz chaufa sin carne que era muy sabroso.Espero que haya más platos vegetarianos en el futuro, y que dejen de usar contenedores de poliestireno... Pero sin duda, regresarémos.Bienvenidos a nuestro vecindario!

Friendly service, great food. Fried seafood was cooked nicely and ceviche was well flavored. Lomo saltado hit the mark and fried yucca was a great combination of crunchy and creamy. Menu is extensive and I'm excited to try a lot more from it. Give it a shot! Very tasty.

Would you like to take a short trip to Peru - feel like you're in a typical Peruvian home, meeting with friendly Peruvians, and eating authentic Peruvian food? Then Asu Mare is the place for you!This is the most typical an authentic Peruvian food I've had in the Bay area. It's owned and run by Peruvians. When I went there, there was a crowd of Peruvians cheering the Peruvian soccer team as they played Argentina. There's nothing better than hanging out with Peruvians, drinking Inka Cola, and having really good ceviche (con camote y choclo! - with sweet potato and corn).Their menu features typical Peruvian fare (ceviche, lomo saltado), as well as Peruvian-Chinese (chifa) cuisine. Their beef emapanadas and alfajores are amazing - just biting into them brought my whole family back to Peru. They also have a breakfast menu. I went during their soft opening in November, so the menu was limited.The location is on Shattuck, by its intersection with Alcatraz. You can't miss the bright yellow outdoor seating area and the red-and-white striped flag painted on the front wall. Asu Mare is basically slang for "awesome" in Peru - and I gotta say it fits!