Picante

Hidden gem! I came here because a Peruvian friend recommended it and I seriously fell in love. The food is so good, the meat in the lomo is super tender and full of flavor, the tallarín was delicious, and my favorite has to be the ceviche! I’m used to Mexican-style ceviche so this was a bit different for me, but I loved it. On top of the food, the service is always great! the staff is really nice and even though the place is small, they do their best to fit bigger groups. Definitely recommend trying this spot!

Picante serves delicious Peruvian food. The place is in a strip mall, it is cozy and clean. The staff were very attentive, professional and accommodating. They had Peruvian dolls as part of their decor and the music made the atmosphere joyous. We will definitely visit this place often.

It’s been a while since we had good Peruvian food . One of our chef friends recommended Picante to us. They open at 10:30am. We didn’t have breakfast so we were pretty hungry by the time we arrived at 11am. The interior is simple and quaint with cool murals on the wall when you enter. We shared the Anticuchos de corazon to start. It was my first time having it but with the way the season and grill it, I just thought it was steak . We both got our “go to” Peruvian dishes; Lomo Saltado for me and Tallarin Verde con Lomo for my husband . We ate every last bit of our food, so delicious. Service was also super friendly. They’re going to be opening a second location featuring Peruvian chicken in Upland so we’re super excited for that. Can’t wait… 😝

The seco de cordero and chaufa de mariscos were delicious. I’m definitely coming back soon. The waitress was incredibly friendly and helpful. The chicha morada was just okay, it didn’t taste like an authentic Peruvian drink, and I’ve had better before. Overall, this is a really good place to eat Peruvian food. You won’t regret it.

I always order the lomo saltado online. Very quick and easy. I always arrive early and my food is ready for pick up. The employees are very polite. Cutlery and generous amounts of aji always in the packaging. The food has been delicious in my last 3 visits