Mi Sabor Peruana

Mi Sabor Peruana
525 Pulaski Highway
Joppatown, MC 21085

I formed a guys supper club where once a month on the first Friday of the month, my friends and I choose a restaurant that seems interesting. Some of our choices were disappointing but there were a few that offered good value and fantastic taste.
Mi Sabor Peruana is a Peruvian restaurant located in Joppatown. The mere mention that their food is Peruvian got my interest. The usual time we get together is around 530 pm and its right near Pulaski Highway. On Friday night  it seemed kind of empty but maybe there is a lot of take out but the only way to find out was to go in. There is a bar and  was told that they are awaiting their liquor license, the waitress was very friendly and provided the menus. The menu was interesting as there were so many Peruvian dishes, we had no idea where to start. We asked the waitress for assistance and she directed us to order a couple of dishes as appetizers.
She asked if we were interested in drinks and she mentioned a cola by the name of Inca Kola that had a slight banana flavor, very sweet but quenched my thirst. She  mentioned another beverage called Chicha Morada which was made from purple corn, to me it tasted like a spiced grape juice. Both beverages were very tasty.
If your interested in challenging your palate, this is the place to try.
We started with Jalea Mixtra which is breaded seafood served with fried Yucca and Peruvian corn. It  was excellent.  Papa Rellena: Boiled potatoes filled with steak, then Chicharron De Puerco: fried chicken and fried pork served with yucca and a special sauce. The final dish was a well season chicken with a skewer of shrimp and 3 slices of the most seasoned beef, it was tasty and delicious.
The overall experience was great. Being exposed to foods we would never ever encounter was quite an experience. The only drawback is how the dishes are presented on the menu. The category of appetizers wasn't shown and you had to skip over the menu a couple of times for the categories. If you don't mind jumping around then go for it. I never had Peruvian food but I'll definitely go back again. The total bill each for 5 guys was $ 28/per person. We were full, food was great, taste delicious and very fresh. 
They could use a little advertising and once they get their liquor license I'm sure customer traffic will increase. This is a little gem in Joppatown.
On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being excellent, I give Mi Sabor Peruana at 100. It was that good.
 Chef Woo Can
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