Jackie: "Okay, okay... I trust you. What's it called and what kind of food do they have?"
Monique: "Steak..."
Jackie: "You dont have to ask me twice when it comes to steak What time am I picking you up?"
That was our conversation after we were reminded that Bay Cities is closed on Mondays and our original plan to go there was cancelled. Plan B: Mario's Peruvian & Seafood Restaurant on Vine and Melrose. Monique didn't lie when she said the outside was a little scary. Thanks to my pleasant experiences with other hole in the wall restaurants I kept an open mind with this one.
We ordered the Cevice de Camarones (Shrimp Cocktail) as an appetizer and the Lomo Saltado as an entree. Both were to die for. They were not stingy with the shrimps and it was seasoned with just the right amount of lemony zest. The Lomo Soltado was like nothing I've ever tried before and tasted great. Definitely a place to try.
{Ceviche de Camarones: Shrimp cooked in lemon juice with onions and spices. Served with boiled potatoes.}
{ Lomo Soltado: Strips of beef sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and french fried potatoes. Served with white rice}
Mario's Peruvian & Seafood
5786 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 466-4181
Mon-Thur 11:30-8:00
Fri-Sat 11:30-9:30
Sun 11:30-8:00
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