Reviews for Jora Peruvian food in San Jose, CA
Coming from someone who frequently travels to Peru and is married to a Peruana this restaurant is NOT PERUVIAN. It?s like Taco... Bell claiming to be authentic Mexican. The only authentic Peruvian product they sell is the Inca Cola. The aji at the limaMcDonald?s across the street from Kennedy park that comes in a packet is more athletic theres. The chafa de pollo I ordered wasmissing half the ingredients ( it was decent but far from Peruvian food). Stop disrespecting Peruvian food and please changeyour name. Read more
The classic ceviche is unique and interesting. They use tiger?s milk, a tangy liquid, to cure the fish, which you can see in the... photo. It also comes with fried corn nuts which give it a nice taste of fat, corn, seaweed, and yam. I wanted more carbs in mymeal but it was definitely interesting and authentic. The lolo pastado, steak and fries, was just okay. I liked how they didnthave too many fries and the fries were larger than usual. The meat was chewy and tough. There were some vegetables but I?d havepreferred more. On top of this it was $19, which doesn?t do it any favors. The chicken and rice was fine. Read more
tasty ceviche! i?ve never had it in tiger?s milk and this way before. it was a delight and i loved every ingredient in the bowl!... so fresh, esp the fish. i wish we have a place like this back home. i?ve never seen this type of ceviche anywhere until now. Read more
The Lomo saltado was amazing, perfectly seasoned, nice crunchy oven roasted potatoes and onions, and tender sautéed beef. Great... choice if you're not sure what to get, and the staff is nice and helpful to figure out what you might be in the mood for. Read more
I?ve been here a few times, and I have to say Jora is a delightful addition to the San Jose food scene. Peruvian food has an... awesome mix of culinary heritage. I love the Lomo Saltado here - a stir fried beef dish that also has red onions, tomatoes,chiles, rice, and mild spice. The beef is always cooked medium, which is exactly what you want in a stir fry. The rice soaks upthe sauce really well. The onions add a sweet and fragrant element to the dish. It?s really just lovely. The chaufas (friedrice) are also a solid option here. The seafood chaufa is a hefty portion, and has a solid wok aroma. Read more
This place has been on my radar for a long time and finally today I was able to try it. I had the vegan entree (sautéed... seasonal veggies, grilled chimichurri tofu, Peruvian white rice, potato fries, uchu hot sauce trio). My friend enjoyed seafoodrice (scallops, shrimp, catch of the day, creamy Peruvian bisque rice, parmesan, green peas, piperade) and we shared Chichamorada (a drink made from purple corn, fresh lime juice, cinnamon, star anise, clove, simple syrup) and of course dessert: ½Mazamorra + ½ Rice pudding Everything was DELICIOUS! And yes, even the tofu on the Vegan entree was flavorful. The bigsurprise: Chicha morada, please give this drink a try. The staff is super friendly and explains each component of the dish andthe waiting time: nothing, especially when you can see that everything is made at the moment you order, and you can taste thefreshness of the ingredients. So if you want to try something different, flavorful, and new, go there! Read more
Delicious Peruvian food in San Pedro square market. Everything was very well seasoned and fish was fresh. We really enjoyed... every single dish! Ceviche was yummy and authentic, seafood rice was creamy and the seafood on top was well cooked. And thedessert was perfect end! I love rice pudding and this one was one of the best I have tasted! Mazamorra was veryflavorful! Highly recommend this place! Will definitely come back plus the outdoor seating was pleasant. Came here on Thursdayaround 5pm and there was plenty of available seats that were cleaned after each guest. Read more
Fries are awesome. But the fish sandwich had no flavor and extremely small. To be fair, I haven't had any other items on their... menu yet. Only been once. Will try again as I live close by. Read more