Kausa Peruvian Restaurant

This place is delicious! I got the Saltado de vegetales and a side of fried yuccas. Both were vegan, and so goooood!Sadly the hauncaina sauce is not vegan, but the other food was good enough without it.It was fresh and pretty reasonably priced for the huge portion!

Today was supposed to be an empanada run and then a breakfast outing nearby, already chosen. But we saw Kausa's sign next door and found ourselves caught up by the fascinating menu and some pretty spicy cha cha music that pierced the morning air.We were hooked.Nice menu, and a pretty adorable server who spoke little English. That's OK. I spotted things on the menu I knew I would love. After all, this is not my first Peruvian rodeo!Aguadito de Pollo - aka a green chicken soup. The broth is incredibly green, the result of pulverized cilantro to which have been added generous amounts of chicken, rice, vegetables, Peruvian corn, ginger. Lovely tasting, and welcoming on a Winter's day. The bowl was huge. Half was destined to come home with me.Tamales peruano, chicken. My personal favorite amongst all tamales from our southern neighbors, the masa is more refined, tender and moist. The masa was seasoned impeccably and had tender chunks of chicken throughout, not to mention the mandatory black olive and slice of hard boiled egg on top, all wrapped in a rectangle with a banana leaf, then steamed. Mmmmm. So good! Perfecto.Lastly, the Milanesa de pollo. This is an entire boneless chicken breast that has been breaded with delicate panko crumbs, and perfectly fried to keep the chicken very moist and tender. It covered the entire platter, but was served with rice and some insanely perfect fries that I dare anyone to just eat one. This comes highly recommended.The crowning touch was the thinly sliced red onions that have been soaked to remove the harsh onion flavor then marinated in lime juice. These came with the tamale and the milanesa and are completely irresistable. Yes, eat them with abandon!This was a great discovery. Even though the dining area is just a few tables, I have no hesitation in saying we will enthusiastically return with our family in tow.

Amazing sandwiches and great service. They have a very authentic flavor. I lived in Peru for over 10 years so I can tell when the flavors are authentic. This place is legit.

Excellent service, excellent food, in a cute hole in the wall restaurant. The lomo saltado was seasoned so well, and the meat was tender. The tallarín verde was steaming hot and fresh (both dishes were), and the grilled chicken was tender, and yet crispy on the edges and not dry at all. I really enjoyed the creamy sauce of the tallarín, especially with the green salsa they provide on the side. Seating is a little limited, but I did not have any trouble being seated quickly. Parking is ample here, which is always a plus!

Really can't go wrong with Peruvian food. Although this is the third time this specific location has switched owners/name, the food seems to just get better. Kausa has some unique offerings that I haven't had the chance to try. The kausa acevichada is like a stacked potato salad with ceviche..sounds interesting but is actually a pretty good lunch appetizer. The seafood lomo saltado contained a generous amount of slightly battered seafood. My friends have never had tallerin verde before and they loved it. Their green sauce isn't creamy and more green but still the perfect accompaniment to the food.They have lots of drinks and some dessert options as well. The place has minimal seating and some outdoor seating.

Always my go-to! Food is always perfecto!Quick to take orders. Best for takeoutTables are clean if you want to eat inside though. Limited seating. No restrooms for customers. I wish they served tacu tacu.

I saw that a new Peruvian place opened up. I chose to get a lomo Salvadoran ($17.99) and a chicha morada ($3.99). A bit warm inside. The lomo saltado was tender and seasoned nicely. The fries were crispy with plenty of sliced onions and tomatoes. Their menu has a good selection. The staff was nice, seating area is intimate.

This is a really small restaurant (pretty much hole in a wall) with limited seating but the food is pretty good. I came here on a search for the Peruvian green sauce I've craved from a Peruvian place I tried in Irvine over 10 years ago. The Irvine one was pretty spicy, but this one was sadly not. That being said, I really liked their version of the green sauce where it has somewhat of a smoky flavor to it.In terms of the food, I had the Tallarines Verdes Lomo Saltado while my partner got the beef chaufa (pretty much fried rice). I really liked my dish and the creaminess and flavors. It was very saucy with a lot of basil. In addition, the meat was tender and also well seasoned without relying on salt to be front and centers I tried a little bit of the chaufa and it was definitely good, though it wouldn't have been my choice (partner loves fried rice though).I think the biggest downside is the heaviness of the food since there was a lot of butter or cream in the Tallarines verdes. In addition, the fried rice is definitely shiny (though it was delicious). I think also if you are short on time, order ahead and take it to go, as they make it upon order.

Horrible service !My family has been going to this restaurant for a year now and we always order the same items however today I ordered fish ceviche the one that has calamari on the side And she gave me a completely different plate ... over charged the order and treated me as if I didn't know what my native food is It's a disgrace to Peruvians to serve that and charge me 27 $ for that when it's typically on average 20 $ and it tastes better else where like salti del fraile ,el rocoto etc...My family will never give them business again !

Quick to take orders.Best for takeouteverything was hot fresh and delicious !!Their menu has a good selection. The staff was nice