Paracas Peruvian Restaurant

We had a delicious Estofado de Pollo (Chicken Stew) and Lomo Saltado (Cooked in a real Wok) and a Causa Rellena as an appetizer. It couldn’t be more delicious. Good service. Taste is worth the price.

As a huge fan of El Plebeyo which used to be housed on Bathurst and St Clair, and is now the site of a high rise condo build, I had great anticipation coming to Paracas. Pepe, the owner, consolidated both of his restaurants into one a few years ago and since I had moved from the neighbourhood, I hadn’t been back up to try Paracas.
I’m very glad that I did.
The food was just as good as I remember. My favourites are the Beef heart Antichuchos (you would never have any idea that this is heart), and the delicious red sauce was worthy of mopping up with the bread that comes, as it always did, with butter, a greenish black hot sauce and a five alarm red sauce that are both garlicky and amazing.
Stuffed Pepper with beef was bright and fresh with a yummy filling and the sea bass ceviche was still pretty much what I would have for my last meal on earth: tender marinated pieces of fish with a tart lime marinade, shaved red onions and sweet potatoes.
I never miss an order of fried yucca. Served with a creamy sauce, they are shatteringly crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside.
The décor is greatly improved and the service was wonderful. We would have been happy with all that, but they brought in a Peruvian band and dancers! I ordered some more drinks and we danced and talked to all the other patrons who were mostly of Latin descent and super friendly. I haven’t has such a great time in a long time!!!
What a night! Excellent flavourful Peruvian food and incredible entertainment to boot. It doesn’t look like much and don’t be afraid of how slow it is early in the evening. Paracas is an experience in Peruvian food and culture. It’s still the gem I always loved and we will be back in a heartbeat!

It’s good food, sometimes too salty. Makes me think that they do it on purpose so that one consumes more alcohol. The sangria taste good. a bit pricey, especially if they won’t drain the red cloves from the sangria. Try the jalea. which is flour dusted seafood like calamari and other seafood tid bits. deep fried. Also try the lomo salteado. its beef strips with french fries sauteed with onions and tomato… a hint of sesame oil to boost its flavor-​full-​ness… all on a bed of rice. Its pricey, but service is good. so depending on the girth of your wallet. thread carefully.

Overall it’s ok, but it’s too expensive for what it is. Breaded chicken breast costs $ 22, and it was so-​so.
The menu is quite big making it hard to decide.
Our service was quite slow due to a backed up kitchen but the owner was nice enough to treat us to a round of drinks.
When paying my bill, it turned out a dish go missed so I got two bills.
I don’t regret coming here, but I don’t know if I’ll be back.

I’m giving five stars to this charmin place, because we enjoyed authentic and delicious flavors; we were treated like friends; and because «Don Pepe» is a fantastic character.
We went on Tuesday night. There was only one table of six people debating about life and it’s vicissitudes, so, at the beginning I felted out of place cuz we were on celebration/​party mode. However, Don Pepe, the wine, the Pisco, and the food made us forget about the pretentious talk, and transported us to Perú.
We ordered anticuchos de corazón; papa huancaina; chupé de mariscos; and paella de mariscos.
In every single bite of the anticuchos, I felted love and exotic flavors. The red salsa Pepe brought like a sider, with the bread, was spicy and with notes of ginger (pleasantly surprised).
The chupe de mariscos was the perfect soup for warm up the soul in a cold era. So tasty!!! It doesn’t ask anything to the Phở, Ramen, etc… This soup by itself is like a meal.
The paella had crab, lobster, shrimps, clams, and a lot of character. The white corn made it really special.
I just would advice the place to perform some of those sweet Pisco cocktails we girls like, cuz Pisco sour, for a stubborn Mexican like me, tasted like a bad margarita…
Gracias don Pepe por el pastel y la calidez. Nos vemos pronto!!!

I went to this place to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. The food was amazing my daughter ordered chupe de camarones and the dish was filled with delicious flavours that reminded me of my youth when I was living in Lima, Peru. It took a while to make but since we ordered appetizers it didn’t feel like we were waiting too long. The quality of the food and ingredients was noticeable and hats off to the chef. I am Peruvian and the food was very authentic and traditional. The staff was so lovely and nice that they brought my daughter free dessert upon learning we were celebrating her birthday. My friend is Portuguese and she ordered a dish –though I can’t remember the name– filled with meat. She was amazed at the quality of the cooking and the flavours from her dish.
It is an honour to be in the cathedral of the Peruvian food cooked by Peruvians and attended with a charismatic smile. The uniform of ‘Mr Paracas’ with his vest and colourful representing a man from Huancayo. The décor is so detailed and organized and the food is so fresh that it is worth to wait a little bit and pay a little bit more for an amazing experience and excellent food! God bless the restaurant and the food and the owners and take them high to the sky like the flight of the condor.