Emelinas 2 in Santa Clara

Review №1

2023-11-10 22:20:28

Tasty and authentic Peruvian food.Here are my thoughts on what we ordered:.Lomo Saltado: Very authentic and delicious. Exactly what I was expecting. All elements were tasty and well seasoned. One of the best Ive had here in the Bay..Tallarín verde con pollo: The chicken itself was very good! Tender, juicy and well seasoned. As for the pasta, it was not bad but I know from personal experience it could be a lot better. Overall it was ok, and portions are very generous..Yuca frita: The yucas themselves were good. The huancaína sauce was not great, it was good but I wouldve hoped for a thicker, creamier, richer consistency and flavor..Lucuma ice cream: So so good! The perfect end to a great and satisfying meal. Delicious Lucuma taste, would definitely recommend.Also, the chicha morada is made fresh and to my surprise it was pretty good 😊

Review №2

2023-12-09 21:08:21

The staff were very welcoming and knowledgeable. As a Peruvian, I’ve been looking for good Peruvian food and I found it. The leche de Tigre was great and very spicy per my request. The lomo saltado was good and you can taste the flamed meat. The ambience of the place was great with Peruvian songs playing and there’s ample space to park. Overall I’ll give this place a 4.5 stars. I’ll recommend it to anyone.

Review №3

2023-05-01 22:35:50

Saw this Peruvian restaurant on google maps while craving ceviche. Tried the namesake Ceviche Emilina which comes in no spicy or spicy. I asked for in-between mild spicy. Also got the rice with chicken.Ceviche was excellent, fresh and very flavorful. Definitely recommend.Rice was warm and delicious. Light and seasoned well.Will return for my next ceviche crave.

Review №4

2023-10-15 20:11:34

Best peruvian food in the south bay, and prices are not high.Como peruano, lo apruebo 100%

Review №5

2023-11-13 02:12:10

Went there for dinner, food was very good, we had the fish ceviche, yuca and the tacu tacu with carne, price was reasonable. They have a good selection of beer, including Peruvian beers like Cusqueña. Service was good, however there was only other table occupied at the time. We will go back for sure.

Review №6

2023-07-18 16:42:04

Very friendly staff. Food was very delicious. Got the lamb and duck. Wasnt really a fan of the ceviche, but it went well with the rice. I feel like they will become very popular in the coming months. They just opened 3 months ago.

Review №7

2023-10-15 22:50:45

Had two types of ceviche, fried yucca, and three mains to share; the chicken and pesto, lomo saltado, and arroz con marsicos. All were super yummy! Will definitely come back again!

Review №8

2023-09-04 23:06:35

We were hungry for some anticuchos and Emelina’s really delivered. We also tried house special ceviche and the arroz chaufa. Everything was delicious! Not only that, the waitress was so nice and made us feel right at home. Extra bonus - the place is impeccably clean.

Review №9

2023-09-16 22:18:49

We got the Chaufa de Pollo and Tacu Tacu con Bisteck, and they were delicious! Service was a bit slow though since we came with the Saturday lunch crowd. The kitchen was definitely working hard and keeping up but the single waiter seemed like he could have used some help. Waiter was very nice and friendly though. Can really tell that they were trying.

Review №10

2023-04-25 14:38:50

Nice to have another Peruvian Restaurant in Santa Clara. I had the Tallarin Saltado with Steak and it was delicious. Will be coming back soon.