Q'ero Restaurant
Encinitas, California
(108)
Encinitas, California
(108)
108 customer reviews
Alan Gatlin
Excellent food and quaint atmosphere
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Michiko Kawakami
Amazing Peruvian food! Highly recommend.
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SashaB
Flavorful food in a small intimate venue. Empanadas are outstanding and the other choices on the menu are 4.5 stars.It was a busy Friday night with a steady stream of diners filling up all of the tables. The service was spotty and slow. We used all of our napkins along with 2 from nearby tables on an accidental spill. Although the spill was cleaned up, the napkins were not replenished nor were we asked if we'd like to have a replacement drink. So..service questionable... food great! More...
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KarenK
Great restaurant experience!
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Jayne L.
A solid 4. Â Not the best ceviche, but everything else was more than perfect. Â Papa rellenos was amazing and the tres leches cake was the best ive had in recent memory. Â Wish they had anticuchos on the menu the day we were there but hey you cant have everything. Â Will definitely go back if i am in del mar. More...
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Amy Fabry Snodgrass
Cozy vibe! Great food and wine! We will be back.
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Cynthia H.
Atmosphere, food and service were great! Â Cute little restaurant with great decor and a robust menu.
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Karen VanHooser
La comida estubo riquÃsima .. no hubo ningún sabor que si repasara o fuera excesivo sobre todo en el ceviche de pulpo.. fue casi perfecto. .Las arepas pareciera que las hacen. On la tradicional harinapan .. por qué saben riquÃsimas y no estás para nada grasosas .. quizá un queso con más sabor harÃa que supieran aún más ricas .. y bueno esa papa rellena y empanada de carne fueron esquizitas .. el.sason y preparación son exelentes! Volveremos aún que lo único que no nos agradó mucho es que se cobre el servicio aparte del tip. More...
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Matthew Goehring
Incredibly delicious, very unique. The salmon in my ceviche tasted fresher than the fish at some sushi restaurants.
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Vincent Levalois
Simply delicious all around.
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Mallory Stratton
A great find! My friend and I stumbled across this restaurant while walking by. I love the feel of the place. We ordered cheese empanadas to start with, they were excellent! My entree was a salmon plate. It was very good, but the sauce was a little salty for my taste. We will definitely be back! More...
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Dung N.
I've been meaning to dine here for a while now, but haven't had the chance to. It was my friend's birthday last month and she ordered a cake from here. There was some misunderstanding, but she was still able to get two smaller tres leches cakes from here. The cakes looked homemade, so I was surprised when she told me that she ordered it from this restaurant. Tres leches is one of my favorite cakes and this one was very moist and flavorful. I liked that it wasn't too sweet either. Will need to come to the actual restaurant to try their Peruvian fare soon! More...
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Lorenzo Sorano
Love it. Nice quaint spot in Encinitas... food is very good!
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Hector I. Chavez
Excellent food. Excellent service. A must!
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Lyubov K.
I love this place for a number of reason.The food is tasty. The ambient is amazing. I felt like I was at the right place at the right time. The  restaurant is small, colorful, vibrant. It does have a South American flare to it. The place and people have a very cheerful attitude. It's right downtown Encinitas.White Sangria is the best one I ever tried.I recommend this pace for any occasion. Romantic date or a friends' gathering, the good time is guaranteed. More...
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Christine Turner
Fantastic food, great service and wonderful atmosphere. The empanadas are some of the best I've ever had, and the lomo saltado is superb.
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asif a.
Te Qero mucho!!!!!! I need a nap now! After having this delicious meal. This place is so cool. The people here are amazing. Niko and his grandma to care of us and recommended everything to us. We also got to try Niko's famous hot sauce. It was soooooo good. Can't wait to come back again. Also the rice was cooked perfectly. Bathrooms were super clean too! More...
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D S.
Food was delicious as ever, one criticism, the calamari was a tad spicier than usual, and a tad dryer not as much delicious sauce as normal hope to try it again soon. Â As always Qero hits it out of the park, the saltenas were to die for. More...
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Shelli Heller
Never disappoints!! Always been a favorite .
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Jacob K.
Amazing ambiance and good food. Â The colors of the interior are worth the visit alone. Â Very friendly staff.
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Tori Church
Super good
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D M.
Love this restaurant. Cute and small. Perfect local spot to eat. Get the vegetarian empanadas and take home a bottle of their spicy sauce. It's good with everything.
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Ryan McArdle
Delicious exotic food in a comfortable setting. Small enough to get personal attention from your server and quiet enough to hear the people at your table. I would definitely love to eat here again. More...
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Geoff Tipre
This excellent authentic Peruvian greatness. No doubt I'm coming back.
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Matthew Sonnega
Yumm
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Shea L.
If you are in the mood for something different that will delight you from the time you step in the door, look no further than Q'ero. Â This little gem of a restaurant serves up tasty empanadas, tangy ceviche, amazing plantains and other Peruvian favorites in a charming setting. Â Don't forget to try the chicha morada - a fruity drink that's like the best sangria ever but without alcohol. Â And if you want alcohol, try a pisco sour - you won't be disappointed! More...
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Wes Jones
Great authentic Peruvian food. Really good empanadas!!!!
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Elliott C
Worked there when they opened, have the honor of being apart of the team for a short time but will never forget it! Amazing food, great vibes and better people
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Ethan Harris
This cozy little Peruvian restaurant is such a gem in Encinitas. The menu is small, but approachable and full of outstanding, flavor-packed sharable small plates. Their house hot sauce is lemony and delicious. The drink menu has outstanding sours and a great house sangria. Definitely worth the stop! More...
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Brett E.
Love this place and have eaten here about 50 times in past decade. Â The food, ambiance and staff are always amazing. Monica the owner this awesome too. Â Our favored. Â The saltenas, Lima saltado and aji de gallina. Â Must go!! Oh ya the calamari is great!! More...
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Micha Mikailian
Amazing food, great service and a lovely atmosphere that makes you feel at home.
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Sheila Zakikhani
This was a nice change from the standard food options. This was my first time eating puruvian cuisine and I really enjoyed it. I had a dish that had cuts of flank steak, tomatoes, fries and onions with a side of white rice. The flavors were rich, the meat tender and just overall a good experience. The staff is also very friendly. I would eat here again. More...
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Eric Schmidt
Our first time eating Peruvian food. It was tasty and fresh. The menu is a but smaller, but the offering is complete. There is a good variety for everything from the vegetarian to the meat eater. The empanadas are big and worthy of sharing. We had the chicken, ground beef and short rib variants and all were very good, very fresh, and very authentic (coming from an Argentine who grew up on empanadas). The seating is limited so that makes life a bit tougher, but we were seated in less than 15 minutes on a Thursday night at 7pm. More...
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Brian Rose
One of the best pork dishes I have ever had. Try a Pisco Sour as well for an awesome drink.
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Liliana Balcazar
Best Peruvian food!
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Christopher Besaw
Great atmosphere, service, and food!
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Jose Marquez
Great food!
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Neil Hokanson
This is a truly authentic family-run neighborhood restaurant with excellent cuisine and a well-constructed wine list. It is a favorite for area foodies. It might be hard to get a table without a reservation. More...
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Richard Kaufman
Best Peruvian fish I've ever eaten. The hominy corn lacked flavor. The un(der)cooked young Lima beans (butter beans in Georgia) I had my doubts about, but caused no issues
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Jesse Myers
What a little gem this place is! Everything about this place is wonderful, from the setting to the service to the food! The server we had Patrick was very knowledgable about the menu and made great recommendations. The dishes were incredibly delicious and unique. This place is a must visit. We're definitely coming back. More...
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Erin Kennedy Hartensveld
Great food and great service. I had the vegetarian empanadas. They were lentil, spinach and sweet potato with a slightly sweetened citrus crust and a spicy dipping sauce. It was an amazing combination of flavors. More...
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ashoke nigam
Delicious Peruvian food. I felt like I was in my grandmother's house. Highly recommend this place.
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Lori Hudson
Very quaint and authentic. Cant wait to try more dishes.
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A.J. Romanelli
Great food, decent service.
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Robert Vander Lugt
Food was great, service was stellar! 5 stars, no questions
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Wan ker
VERY CUTE Peruvian restaurant on the Encinitas tourist strip on the 101. Alfonso was very polite when I asked about their food. Looks and sounds good so we'll be back soon! More...
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Myles O'Flynn MBA
What a fantastic experience, the food was amazing and staff helpful, knowledgeable and well travelled. Great atmosphere and ended up trying 5 dishes, every one of them were delicious and different. Please try them out.
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David Minjares
I ordered the marinated short ribs
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Martin R
Everything was fantastic.
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