Sorta like being in Peru -- ceviche, Inca Kola and religious pictures.
Popular food: Ceviche, lomo saltado.
Unique food: Cau-cau (beef tripe stew) for Sun breakfast.
Drinks: Inca Kola, chicha morada, soft drinks, horchata, tamarindo.
Seating: Room for 45-50 of your closest friends -- but can you say cramped?
Ambience: Locals and large families; posters of Catholic saints on the walls.
Extras/Notes: Ceviche is raw fish marinated in citrus juice, red onions and ají. Ceviche is coastal Peru's most popular summer dish, and the leche de tigre marinade is hawked as a hangover cure. True to its name, Mario's Peruvian Seafood excels in ceviche and has darn good saltados and arroz chaufas (fried rice). For a special treat, come on Sunday for a Peruvian breakfast.
Parking: Darn near impossible in cramped mini-mall -- test your luck on side streets.
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Mario's Peruvian Seafood
Hours: Mon.-Thu., 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sun., 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Readers' rating:  Reader reviews: Write a review | Read other reviews  Irene Golan Cross street: Rossmore Avenue Reader Reviews
May 23, 2006
Bebe Monrovia, CA This place is the bomb. It does make your mouth water! May 22, 2006
Dick la, ca The food sucks!!! May 22, 2006
Cindy Covina, CAMy favorite of all Peruvian Restaurants! You are met at Mario's with a long line. Try coming 30 minutes before the noon lunch rush. Mario's ceviche de pescado is finger licking good. The raw fish is marinated/cooked in lime/lemon, therefore subtracting that fishy taste..Their Papa a la Huncaina and Lomo Saltado have a great taste. The Lomo is sauteed and has a lime taste....Ohh soo yummy! Mario's makes my mouth water! Write a review | Read more reviews Venue Details
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