Reviews for Renzo's A Taste of Peru in Lake Forest, CA
I am going to preface this review with "Never judge a book by its cover" Your first impression upon pulling into this shopping... center will be to keep driving. We ordered food to go from here, so I kind of needed to follow through. First off, it wasn'tcheap... But it was amazingly tasty! I was very impressed. The ceviche was refreshing, the soup was amazing... Most definitelyworth a try. Read more
I cannot express how delicious that sandwich was. This is a very authentic spot, everything made fresh to order and the... owner/manager greets you with open arms, excited to see your reaction to his food. If you?re in the area or even passing thru onthe 5, do yourself a favor and grab a bite here! I had a pan con chicharron and only regret how quickly I ate it. Read more
The food is amazing, Renzo himself is fantastic, I will definitely be coming back here.
I had gone to Renzo?s several times when their restaurant was off Von Karman and Michelson in Irvine because their food was... amazing. I was shocked to find they closed due to the entire shopping center remodeling over several years. I was so happy Iwould come to find them again in Lake Forest! The food is EXCELLENT and the lomo saltado is just the best in OC. Renzo usesfilet mignon which is as close to alpaca as you?re going to get. Renzo is super friendly and a joy to talk with. I love thisplace and it?s totally worth the drive. Sincere best wishes to Renzo and staff?fantastic job! Read more
This Peruvian restaurant serves the best food. It's a must try every time I come to lake forest. My all time fav is always the... limo Salado. The filer melts in your mouth! And buy a side of the Aji sauce to take home! Read more
Fast friendly service. Food was excellent and the chef/owner showed great pride in his food. This was my first try at food from... Peru and we will definitely return. Great surfer videos played on their video screen that were fun to watch as we ate. Thecombination of beef, rice and french fries in a bowl with some sauce was great, the beef was so tender and the chicken with riceand vegetables was awesome. Thanks Renzo for a great meal. Sorry, the photos of the food was after we completed the meal, butyou can get an idea. Read more
The food was great. The ceviche was good where the mussels, scallops, and fish were fresh and tasty. The seafood rice was good... as well as the beef fries. Their green sauce is amazing. The free corn up front is super addictive especially when it's hot. That said, the service can be very slow. There aren't many tables. Don't come here if you're in a hurry. I still give it 5stars due to the quality of the food. Read more
Second time here and it was excellent just like the first time. I usually don't give 5 stars, but the place is a great value,... owner is super friendly and the food is delicious. I had the ceviche mix seafood and it was to die for. A lot of fresh seafoodincluding scallops, shrimp, mussel and fish. We also had the lomo saltado and it was excellent. They give you plenty of foodand you don't leave hungry. Help support local small business. The owner has always come out and talked to diner's to see howthey are doing. Wonderful small restaurant. Read more