From the complimentary chips down to their drinks and desserts, Aji never disappoints!! Usually frequent it for their Lomo Saltado, always cooked well and very good but they also have amazing burgers (who knew an egg and plantains in a burger would make it so much better?), plantains, ceviches and even the smoothest flan in town! Service is always so friendly and efficient with a chill vibe all throughout. If you're looking for a nice, homie Peruvian restaurant with top-notch food, Aji is the way to go.

We finally visited and it did not disappoint. Their plates were delicious, elegantly presented, and descent size. We fell in love with the Pescado a la macho plate! The sauce, spices and fish were out of this world! We definitely will be coming back for this specific dish. We also enjoyed their platinos! I was hoping that dish was mine only, but my bf decided he was also craving them haha! Their home made chips were definitely unique... we ate them less than a minute! You'll see once you visit. I wasn't the biggest fan of the Conchitas a la Parmesan's plate but i still enjoyed everything else. Also, the service was great. To top it off we loved that the place is open, so it's perfect for the summer, air comes in and out.

Hadn't had Peruvian food in a minute, so I was more than happy welcoming it back into my life with Aji. I was able to find a parking spot a block away, but I imagine it can get pretty tough on the weekends when things are a bit busier. From the jump, the ambience is nice, with an open-air view, modern interior, and solid selection of music. Our server, Rosita, was hilarious, hospitable, and helpful, sharing stories, assisting us with menu options, and cracking jokes all night. We'd ordered about half the menu. From what I recall, we had the golden beet salad, causa trio, chupe de camarones, and papa rellena de camarones, and picarones to finish things off for dessert. Everything was plated beautifully and had a very grand portion size fit for multiple people. For starters, we were served their house made potato chips, gargantuan in size and garnished with an aioli-like dressing. Crispy and delicious, loved it. Rosita explained potato chips originated in Peru, so I'd also learned something new. The golden beet salad was fresh, sweet, and had lots of flavor with its blend of numerous ingredients. Very pleasant to eat, especially loved the goat cheese and honey balsamic vinegar. The papa rellena de camarones felt like an entree with its miniature football-sized stature. It meshed excellently with the chipotle aioli and salsa criolla drizzle. Inside was flavorful, with an abundance of ingredients that worked nicely together; shrimp, onions, potato mash, paprika, green onions. Loved the causa trio, which helped when we were indecisive on which causa we wanted to order. It consisted of one of each of the following: limena, de camarones, and spicy tuna. I really enjoyed them all, but was seeing a trend playing personal favorites with the aioli, so I'll choose my victor here and go with the causa limena. It's a chilled potato mash topped off with crab, jalapeno aioli, and avacado. So much flavor. The picarones were one of the more unique desserts I'd ordered. They're essentially powdered crispy doughnuts filled with yam and cinnamon, with a large syrup base to immerse your fried friend in. Very sweet and satisfying. Great food, ambience, service, and overall experience. I'll come again to check out more options in the future.

Aji is a cute little restaurant in Retro Row, which means there's limited seating and limited parking. We were lucky and called ahead, so we did not have to wait long for our table. Their patio is dog friendly, so we were able to bring our pup! The server was really nice and brought our dog a bowl of water. We ordered a bunch of items to share, and the standouts were the empanadas and the fish. Everything was phenomenal. We will definitely be coming back!

Extremely small parking lot in the back and some street parking available. The restaurant is very clean and has an up scale feel to it. They have a very impressive variety of wines to serve. Friendly service with a smile. I've had peruvian at many restaurants, so I wasn't completely blown away, but the food was good. The dishes were flavorful and fresh. If you are in the area and craving peruvian, this would be a good option.

Love this place so much!!! My fiancé and I went here on our first ever date and so it already holds a special place for us, but deservingly so. This place is delicious. I've tried multiple things on their menu and nothing ever misses. They also give you a complimentary chip appetizer which i couldn't get enough of and had to physically stop myself because I knew the rest of the delicious food was coming. Service is always great and the establishment is very clean. There is lots of seating and a small parking lot in the back. If that lot is full then you can find street parking. The Anticuchos, lomo saltado, jalea mixto, ceviche, Seco, and stir fried noodles are all so tasty. The flavors are never lacking, plus there are so many other things on the menu to try. I love this place and will always come back.

Tried Aji Peruvian restaurant for the first time last night. First, there is a small parking lot in the back but the time limit says 90 minutes. I doubt the restaurant enforces this but street parking is not bad at all. We had trouble opening the front door (weak hands) so entered through the back! The restaurant's ambiance is upscale casual. The brick and high ceilings give it a warm setting. We ordered a bottle of wine; reasonably priced selection. The complimentary chips were crisp and a nice gesture. We ordered the Causa Trio and Ceviche Nikkei to start. The Causa Trio is not only beautiful but delicious. I was worried about the potato base being too heavy but it's anything but. Since there were two of us, we were delighted that we could easily cut them in half. The Ceviche Nikkei has a bit of kick to it; not anything overwhelming and the ahi tuna is chilled and refreshing. I put some of it on those delicious chips. We kept with the seafood theme and ordered the fish entree (Pescado A lo Macho) which came with rice. The sauce was so good and the fish light. It was large enough to share, given that we had two starters. Although disappointed that they have no decaf-coffee available (this is my pet peeve as too many restaurants do not offer decaf post Covid - I'm sorry but just regular coffee at night is a no-starter for me), we decided to check out a dessert and ordered the sweet potato-based doughnuts, Picarones. They came with a syrup on the bottom of the dish. Crisp and although not 'super light' were an excellent dessert to share. I'll be back!

My first review of 2024! Peruvian cuisine is my favorite and I'm so glad I have such a delicious Peruvian restaurant, walking distance from where I live. First I want to address a negative review I read before drafting my review. The yelper's negative review was based on price and I have to agree with them, it's expensive but I don't mind paying when it's worth it and this spot is worth it. When I moved to Long Beach, years ago, the first meal I had was here. The same woman who helped me that day years ago, actually remembered me! She and the other employees here are so nice and helpful. When I recently had date night here, I ordered the same dish I had all those years ago, Lomito Saltado. Sautéed beef tenderloin, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, soy sauce, hand cut fries and steamed rice. So many carbs, so freaking delicious. My boyfriend ordered the Ají De Gallina. Shredded chicken breast in creamy ají sauce, Parmesan cheese, served with potatoes and rice. The sauce is the star of the dish and I could literally slather it on almost anything. Due to trying to save money and trying to lose weight, I won't be going here often but will definitely go here a couple of times a year to treat myself. Support this amazing small business!

Obsessed with this place! My sister and I brought our parents here last time they were in town. We were able to try a whole lot of things. Chips with Huancaina Sauce- my mom was obsessed with these. She called these chips "the best potatoes she has ever had." We learned that Peru is apparently known for their potatoes? Anyways the chips are hand made in house. The huancaina is the perfect mix of creamy with a kick Ceviche Mercado- perfectly refreshing Ceviche Clasico- we were caught off guard and ended liking this more than the Mercado. The halibut was such a good texture Causa Trio- we got this to share and each little potato ball was a little bit too small to successfully do that. It was a fun little appetizer though and I would recommend getting it for yourself! Lomito Saltado- This is my absolute favorite peruvian dish and this was solid. Seco de Res- My dad loves short ribs and beans and he really liked this. I don't like either so I didn't. One of each of each empanada- we were really full at this point. Like the causa it was a bit hard to judge since we only got a bite each. I liked the little bit I had though. Service was great. Our server was from Brazil but also Taiwanese so we had a lot of fun chatting with her. I will absolutely be back.

We love Peruvian food so we tried this place out. Service was great. There was only one lady working and she may have been the owner. She explained some of the dishes to us and was very helpful. Food: 5/5: Chicken Empanada. Loved the texture of the pastry. 5/5: Steak a lo pobre (hangar steak) w/chimichurri. Steak was grilled and delicious. Just a tiny bit fatty. 4/5: Lomito saltado (beef tenderloin). Meat was sautéed. We liked the hangar steak better, although this dish was good too. 3/5: Grilled Caesar Salad. Was good, croutons were super crispy and light. 5/5: Fries & plantains were delicious (not sure why they call them fried bananas). 5/5: Picarones (dessert) Peruvian squash-yam doughnuts. So crispy and light! Our waitress explained how they are made and they are so good. 4/5: Facility. I think there is a small free limited parking lot in the back. When we go back we will get the hangar steak again b/c it was delicious!