Came in on a Friday evening, the atmosphere was decent. Not much of a busy crowd but it was enough for the waiters to be scrambling around trying to multi-task. Got seated right away, however, our table was serverless.. Thankfully, a server spotted us and helped us 10 minutes in with water and our orders. He definetly saved the experience, so if it weren't for him, it would've been an awful experience. We got the mixed ceviche as our appetizer. Decent, first time trying ceviche so I can't say I expected anything but goodness. We also ordered the paella and that was amazing! Our waiter said the portion size was huge so we decided to share and it evidently, it was a huge portion! Ordered some drinks, $10 a pop so that was a little disappointing for what we got, a sangria and macarara(?) sour. I'd give them at least 4 stars if the service was better, however, our waiter did the best he couldv'e and that's why I'd give them a 3.5 for the experience.
Review Source:I've only eaten their buffet. Consider the concept of buffet's in general, I was rate theirs as pretty decent. They have a nice variety selection of about 10 entrees.
3 different types of Chicken, beef, fried pork to just name a few. Except today, their Spinach salad always tastes fresh.
Considering Peruvian food is not ubiquitous as say Chinese food and the buffet is only $8.95, this to me is a quick and cheap way to learn a little about Peruvian food.
Note: I asked a Peruvian coworker if the food here is authentic and she said it is.
$6 for delivery, which I would have been ok with, had it not taken well over an hour to get delivered. It takes me twenty minutes to walk to 15th and Champa, 5-10 minutes to drive, depending on traffic. Even the bus takes ten minutes. So that was delivery.
We ordered the Pollo a la Brasa and they gave us the option of dark or white meat, so we ordered one of each. They were labeled as white and dark on the box, but when we opened the box, they were both leg quarters. They were the small ones that come in a four pack at the King Soopers for around $3. So that was my first impression from opening the box and looking at my food.
Also, the fries were terrible, the salad was soggy and the chicken was bland. And that  was how my food actually turned out.
This little hidden place is a bit of a gem for what you expect based on the location and outside appearance.
I have never ordered off of the menu, I hit the buffet like I was in prison the last 5 years!
This food was delicious, but I can remember what the names of the dishes were. The one that stood out was the beef heart seasoned, seared, and served on kabobs with a sauce. Yummmmm...
I want to try the Pisco Sour, but at $9 for a drink, that is steep. I will go back here for the variety of ceviches and warm disches.
I adore this restaurant! And the people too! The lunch buffet is great and you get your money's worth. The wait staff is so friendly :) when our two year old made a HUGE mess, they would not let me help clean it up. That's great service. The food is true Peru and even picky eaters like my toddler can get their Tummies full! Go here!!!
Review Source:Did not dine-in but met a few of the servers and they seemed courteous and helpful. The layout of the restaurant is open and seems like it would be a nice place to dine. I ordered 4 entrees for carryout: arroz con mariscos, pollo a la brasa, vege tallarin saltado, and lomo saltado. None were exceptional, none were bad, just ordinary.
Review Source:HORRIBLE SERVICE AND HORRIBLE FOOD! Â
I grew up in California and my mom grew up in Peru.  This food is NOT peruvian food!  The rice was hard the food was tasteless.  We went  with a groupon and they didn't want to honor it even though we were ordering over $100 of food. Â
Don't go!
Whenever I can, I go to Los Cabos to enjoy one of their many specialties. To start, Los Cabos makes a great Tiradito, raw fish marinated in a special chili and lime sauce. If you do not eat fish, La Causa is another great option, either filled with seafood or vegetables. Â Otherwise they offer several more appetizers that are second to none in Denver. If you eat beef, I highly recommend the Seco, which is a beef cooked in a cilantro sauce. Of course the Lomo Saltado is Los Cabos' best selling dish (according to the info provided in their paper menu) and won't disappoint anyone (I have been ordering it many times lately). Los Cabos offers an extensive menu that will satisfy anyone. Los Cabos is Peruvian food at its highest.
Review Source:I have eaten here a couple times. I have lived in Peru for 10 years and I know what real Peruvian food tastes like. Let me tell you this is not authentic Peruvian food.
Worst of all I got food poisoning eating here. I have met and talked to a server who told me that the owner doesn't pay their servers as they should just because they hire illegal people.
I don't recommend this place. If you want to taste an ok Pollo a la brasa go to pisco sour or for other dishes go to los alamos.
My first experience at Los Cabos was not that great. Based on good Yelp reviews, I suggested it to a couple of guests who were visiting from out of town. When I arrived, they had already been seated. It was 7:30 on a Thursday night and the place was almost empty.
One of my guests asked about the Peruvian beer and the waiter admitted he didn't know much about it. He was also not much help on the menu. And they had only one serving of their quarter chicken special for the two of us who ordered.
On the plus side, my Pisco Sour was great and not too strong. And it was very quiet so my group was able to enjoy a nice visit without having to yell over any loud music.
I may go back for the lunch buffet. It sounds like that is what most people like about the place.
I came here about a year ago, and was floored by the high quality of food on the buffet for the absurdly reasonable price (especially for any buffet that includes ceviche).
I was super excited that they had a yelp deal here, and that was all the excuse I needed to come back.
It seemed that the low price for good food thing caught up with them a big, and the quality of the food paid the price. Â Everything was decent. Â Not bad. Ok. Â But nothing was good enough to make me really excited that I was spending money on it.
And alas! the ceviche which the first time around was by far the best in Denver didn't make the cut this time around. Â I didn't even go back for seconds.
If Los Cabos could bring back the glory that once was, this would be one of the best lunch joints in town. Â But right now it just isn't.
My wife and I popped in here last week for the lunch buffet. Big mistake - that night we were both hospitalized with food poisoning. I've had food poisoning before, but never like this.
I don't leave reviews often but I really don't want anyone else to go through what I did. I highly suggest you avoid this place if you don't like getting sick.
Being from Miami, I love Peruvian food. Lots of vegitarian options.  I typically go to this restaurant for the 8.95 bufet.  Often I bring people with me who have never had peruvian food, and the  feedback is always excllent.  Today, I was suprised that they were serving lomo saltado as part of the bufet. Absoulutly delicious.  The buffet has a large collection of authentic, and very well prepared dishes.  If you like quinua, it is a native grain of Peru.  I noticed that other reviewers were critical of the amount of cebice being served,  the fact is I witnessed two custpmers who litteraly filled their entire plates with fish.  Uncortunately, there do appear to be some rude, inconsiderate customers here on occasion.  Ambiance is ok, but I come here for the food.  The buffet is definately 5 stars!
Review Source:What I had? Â Lunch buffet
Food review: Â Came in here for the lunch buffet. Â I had not done much ceviche in the past so was excited to give that another try. Â They had 2 kinds of ceviche.. the one without the sauce seemed to be better although still a little on the fishy side (I'm not a big seafood fan.. usually stick to "mild" fish). Â Couple of the items I really enjoyed (which I don't remember the names to) are the "beef roast" in a green sauce (cilantro?) and pulled chicken in a yellow sauce. Â The strawberries in a cream sauce made for a nice dessert. Â Outside of that, I can't say I cared for it much. Â Tried the Cau Cau (which had tripe.. you have to try these things at least once :-) Â ). Â Ooof.. one piece was enough for me. Â Can't say I remember what else I had but the few items I enjoyed, I'd definitely come back for especially with the great price.
Service? No complaints
My boyfriend has been raving about this place for a while now, as he often works downtown and has the opportunity to hit the lunch buffet, so I was glad to have the opportunity to try it today.
I was pretty impressed. Â I usually eat vegetarian, but sometimes allow myself fish and chicken. Â I can't really speak about any of the beef or pork dishes, but there were a handful of vegetarian options, so I was happy with the selection. Â
First of all, the chicken soup...well, it was my grandmother's chicken soup from my childhood. Â Down to every last bit of seasoning they used and the type of noodles in it, this was my grandmother's soup. Â Of course, this made me giddy and happy and set me up for a good meal.
The spinach salad was really pretty good, even though I usually don't expect much from salads at a buffet. Â I enjoyed the dressing and the spinach was very fresh. Â The white rice and black beans also surprised me, as I'm from Miami and demand a lot from black beans. Â Usually, I find that black beans are too lightly seasoned and bland. Â These were really quite nice. Â The quinoa dish was mild, fluffy and pleasing. Â I really enjoyed the papa a la huancaina (boiled potatoes smothered in a cheesy sauce). Â I'm not even going to lie - I would have purchased the buffet just for these, once I saw them. Â I really demand that my potatoes be smothered and not just lightly topped with the delicious, cheesy sauce, and there was no lack of sauce here. Â I must have had four servings - I could eat this every day.
The ceviche was really very good, but I docked them one star for how long it took me to get some. Â They were slow to refill, and I had already had two plates before the ceviche was replaced. Â And, like I had anticipated, you kinda have to run up and grab some if you want some, because everyone else does the same. Â It was gone within minutes. Â That having been said, it was a very nice ceviche, and any time I can get ceviche at a buffet for under $10 (weekday buffet is $8.95), I'm a happy camper.
I get why my boyfriend raved about it. Â I'll definitely be back.
I love cultures like Peru. Places with strong native cultures and an endearing influence from centuries of colonizations and immigration. They always have interesting (if sometimes tragic) histories. And more importantly they usually have fanatic and bizarre food.
Peruvian food starts with many of the now worldwide food staples that started in Peru: Potatoes, tomatoes, corn, quinoa, chiles and peanuts. Then Spanish colonization brought rice, citrus, wheat flour and chicken. There is also as significant Asian-Pacific population in Peru and even a surprisingly large number of immigrants from Europe and the Middle East. All of these disparite cultures are reflected in the country's food.
Something you can certainly appreciate at Los Cabos. I am a big fan of the Tallarin Saltado, which is basically a Peruvian version of the lo mein dishes common to Chinese cooking. Except Los Cabos version has a more robust with huge chunks of meat and vegetables. I also like the arroz mariscos, a very paella like dish but tastes a bit fresher since it is cooked with fresh sea food and cilantro. Of course they also have a paella dish more similar to the Spanish version, but I like arroz marsicos better.
I'm not a huge fan of ceviche, but I've been told it is quite good here. But they do have another classic Peruvian dish that I am a huge fan of: Polla a la Brasa, a delicious rotisserie chicken of Swiss origin that is so wonderfully savory with perfect chicken skin and a nice bed of perfectly crispy fries.
The name Los Cabos is curious. It means "The Capes" in Spanish, but as far as I know there are no famous capes in Peru. Perhaps it's a reminder of a shared geographic feature common to many countries. The cape is often the first part of a new land seen from the ocean. So maybe it's a celebration of coasts, of ports and of the shared cultures and cuisines that flow across the world to create what is served at Los Cabos.
Talk about yummy-liciousness! Solid, authentic Peruvian food at its best. I consider it a treat when I am able to come to Los Cabos II and I enjoy it every time :-)
Depending on the time you come service can be a bit slow so yeah, they might be a bit understaffed. But, the food is awesome so I forgive. I get the Tallarin Verde con Bistek which is thin steak over a bed of pesto pasta...oh yeah! Plus, the fries are totally aces!
I really want to come and try the lunch buffet which looks cheap and immaculate. Plus, you can see the fun guys with the lunch sign dancing on the 16th Street Mall so that helps :-)
I really dig the physical space too. It's totally small town Peru but it's in Denver. The wooden chairs, high ceilings and the large llama statue all add to the ambiance. Moreover, there are some great Peruvian drinks to wet your whistle. I also sampled the house red wine which is cheap and goes down smooth...
All in all this is a great little place to have a date or a simple and delicious meal. Totally inexpensive for how good the food is. Keep it comin'!
Best Ceviche in Denver, hands down.
I came here fresh off a trip to Costa Rica during which I ate ceviche at least once a day. Â Costa Rica has the advantage of being by the sea, but holy cow, Los Cabos II's ceviche did not disappoint. Â I think I heard something about the pepper coming from deep in the Peruvian rainforest? Â Maybe? Â I don't know. Â You could tell me that that pepper came from the bottom of someone's shoe and I wouldn't care. Â It was the perfect complement to all of the aspects of ceviche that are so easy to get right. Â It's what's been missing in my ceviche-filled life!
All the rest of the food here is fine. Â Nothing too exciting, but still good.
But oh the ceviche!
Sigh. I've been dreading the day when I felt the need to give a less-than-three-star review. Alas, that day has arrived.
I received a Living Social deal to Los Cabos II for my birthday this year, and had been looking forward to using it for a couple of months. Unfortunately, the anticipation of eating at this particular restaurant was better than the actual experience.
The downhill slide began with our arrival. At 7:30pm on a Wednesday night, it took several minutes for us to get seated in a half-empty restaurant. After that, a solid five to 10 minutes to even be greeted by our waitress. Then, tack on about 10 more minutes to get our drinks. Did I mention the restaurant was half empty?
Sidenote: The Pisco Sour was delicious. The high point of the evening for me.
I realize that Peruvian food is primarily based around seafood, but the lack of any decent vegetarian options was disappointing. I ended up getting the Causa Vegetariana, and at times felt like I might as well have ordered mayonnaise with some other stuff thrown in.*shudder* I can't remember what my friend ordered, but it didn't look all that appetizing and he didn't seem too impressed with it.
I don't claim to be an expert on Peruvian food, but I have to believe that there is better Peruvian food in Denver than at Los Cabos II. My guess is that it's somewhere on East Colfax. That place is chock full o' unexpected culinary treasures.
I digress.
Needless to say, I have no plans to return to this establishment anytime in the near future. Peruvian food will have to woo this Yelper another time, at another place.
While Los Cabos II looks a little sketchy on the outside (and is pretty dark and cluttered on the inside), the food really makes this place stand out. I really wish I could give Los Cabos II 5 stars for the food, but several other key factors knocked it down a bit, unfortunately.
I ordered the Aji de Gallina- potatoes and chicken in a creamy walnut sauce with a side of rice- and I loved it! It was one of the heartiest, most satisfying meals I've had since moving here in June. The dish completely exceeded my expectations- when I first got the plate, the unnaturally bright yellow color was somewhat off-putting, but I ate my entire plate so obviously wasn't that big of an issue!
I ordered a Peruvian beer. The beer was warm and was just poured into a frosty mug, which definitely did not compensate fully.
Additionally, no AC in this place so it gets HOT. There are several large fans, so make sure you get seated somewhere within its direct breeze!
Since I liked the food, I will be looking around for another, cooler, less sketchy Peruvian place to dine at in the future.
Was excited to try something new. The dishes we ordered had so many great flavors going on but were a little muted. The server couldn't tell us anything about the dishes we asked about and couldn't recommend anything to us. A little disappointing but the food wasn't that bad.
I wouldn't really go there again, it wasn't really memorable. Sad because we had such high expectations.
Whenever I'm strolling along 16th and I want to get away from the vagrants (damn...they seem to be everywhere) I usually head to Los Cabos II. Â They seem to know us because every time I come there, the host says that he'll seat me in the last place I sat down. Â
Order the 1/4 chicken combo and for 8.50, can't beat it. Â There are other dishes but the chicken is succulent, comes with a salad (with some mustardy dressing) and french fries. Â I think I'll request rice instead of the potatoes.
I don't know what most of the stuff on the menu is, but it's yummy! I'd say I'm sad I didn't see Guinea Pig on the menu, but I'm not. Those guys aren't the cutest critters on the planet, but still, they seem to cute to eat.
Branch out, step out of your comfort zone and try something new! You won't be sad, and if you did, well sorry, but you're a better person for trying something new :)
Oh and get an inca cola. Just one. any more than that and your teeth will fall out... like right there on the table, before your food arrived.
You're out of Peruvian beer? Â Didn't start off very well but they made a nice recovery.
We had the white fish cerviche which was nice. Â Quantity of the fish was intense but who can complain about that? Â The gf got Seafood Paella which was ehhh.
Now for the main event...the lomo. Â It actually was let down folks. Â The craving hit me during my workday back in Denver and started my internet search. Â We found this place and it looked very promising, however, at the end of the meal I was left wanting more. Â More flavor, more quality, more quantity. Â Oh well it wasn't bad but you can do a lot worse.
6.5
The food is 5 star, but the service is 1, so that makes it a 3 average :)
Luckily, I went to Los Cabos II with a couple of fantastic friends who made the hour+ long wait for our food more enjoyable than it would have been otherwise. We waited at least 30min to order (although it was likely longer). It took over 45min just to get our drinks. The place was just incredibly understaffed. They only had one server working and the owner had come in for a little while to help, but they just couldn't keep up. Maybe this is a good thing, maybe the word has got out about how fantastic the food is here and they just haven't had the opportunity to ramp up their staffing.
I have to say that my meal was superb. I mean, "mixed seafood in cilantro rice" is a bit of a generic description. But, it was FABULOUS! It was shrimp, squid and a couple of other ocean animals that we couldn't identify, but were quite tasty. My fork-full of the chicken in parmesan walnut sauce was quite fantastic as well.
If you know what you're getting yourself into, you'll have a great experience here. My strategy for next time will be to go straight to the bar for a cocktail, before asking to be seated. I definitely won't go when I'm starving (the wait would be brutal if I did). And, I will most certainly go with patient friends :)
PS- There is a parking lot practically next door at Champa & 15th that is $5 on weekday evenings.
I've been driving by Los Cabos II for about three years without really noticing it and I really wish that I had paid better attention. Â At first I thought it was another seedy Mexican joint but upon further inspection with a friend, we realized it was Peruvian and we had to try it.
The restaurant, so unpretentious, has a kitcheny feel to it with it's simple colorful tables and fading pictures of Peru looking out from the walls. Â The brightly colored paint adds some flare and the waiters, with their authentic Peruvian accents, are friendly and quick to recommend anything from their native country. Â
Based on other Yelp reviews, we tried the Lomo Saltado and the shrimp ceviche and were completely blown away. Â The ceviche is made with a Peruvian pepper that grows on top of the Andes that they fly in and my god, it makes the entire appetizer. Â The Lomo Saltado is so basic yet so incredible you have to wonder how a meal made with meat, onions, bell peppers and french fries can taste like nothing you have ever had before.
I had a pisco sour and was also tempted to try the pisco mojito. Â Both knocked my socks off they were so strong, but the pisco sour was my favorite. Â I will be back with friends that love trying international cuisines, I cannot wait to show off this little gem.
Why four stars?  If they tidied up  the actual restaurant to be just a little more inviting I would want to stay for hours.  But for now it is a place that you get your food, eat and go- no lingering longer than necessary.
Thank you Dave S for introducing me to Peruvian food! Â After working the Yelp booth for the Denver marathon for two long days, we decided some delicious food and adult beverages were in order. Since I need to get more ethnic eats under my belt, this was a great place to start.
The atmosphere of this place is inviting, with warm colors, imagery of the Andes, and even an elaborately-adorned stuffed alpaca. (Like, stuffed animal, not taxidermy style. That would be weird.) Apparently Dave is a regular here and knows the menu inside out, and a bunch of the staff. Straight up, he ordered me a Pisco Sour - I was a little leery when I found out the drink is topped with egg whites, but HELLO! This was strong and delicious. They also carry a specific kind of Peruvian beer, which is evidently really hard to find, so that made Dave's night.
We shared a steak and peppers meal with thick cut french fries underneath (this is perhaps my new most favorite meal), and I sampled chicken in a walnut cream sauce with potatoes. Normally I'm not a fan of cream sauces, but this was so hearty and filling and delicious, all good things in my book.
I know that I'll be back to work my way through their menu. I'd love to come back for the buffet.
I travelled around Peru for a few months a couple years ago and fell in love with the food there, particularly the ceviche. I never thought I'd find it here, so I was super exicted to find Los Cabos.
I went for the lunch buffet; definitely the best deal at $8.95 all you can eat authentic peruvian food. Like another reviewer said, the ceviche alone is worth that much.
The ceviche was not as good as the stuff I had in Peru, but that is because down there, the fish is caught just a few hours before it ends up on your plate and is therefore much more tender. But, while the texture was not optimal, the spices and marinade were perfect.
Great seasonings on the meats and rice. I've been twice and the selection was different both times. Nice to try new things. Service wasn't so great. The first time it was awful. The waitress did not seem to know what eye contact and a hand wave meant and we felt largely ignored. Also, she didn't speak very good English and my Spanish is rusty. Made communication difficult. When we asked if the desert was included in the buffet, she said yes and brought it over-- then it showed up on the bill as an extra $5 charge. Also, I don't know what was in it, but it made both me and my friend dizzy. She didn't speak good enough English to explain the ingredients or why we might be feeling dizzy.
Buuut, the second time we went the service was much better and we avoided the desert. So because Peruvian food is rare to find at all, they do most of it very well, and the atmosphere is cool (decorated Peruvian style) I will give Los Cabos 4 stars.
I have to agree with everyone else, the staff was less than helpful.. When I went, I wasn't too sure if you sit yourself or what finally just decided to take the nearest open table.
The drinks were ok.. I ordered a mojito which as most know is a sweet citrus rum based drink. What I got was a sweet frozen concentrate limeade drink with very little rum. Not bad just not great.
My entree, was the arroz con mariscos. This was an absolute winner! Beautifully seasoned cilantro rice with different seafood thrown in. I believe it had squid, shrimp, fish, scallops and possibly octopus. I can't say for certain since it was February when I ordered.
Overall, I definitely recommend the food the drink however not so much!
After learning about the place I decided to give it a try for the Lunch Buffet. Lunch is the only time I get to eat at Downtown joints. I realised I pass by this place many times in the past but never tried to go inside but thanks to Yelp for informing me of the place.
I was prepared for the mediocre service after reading all the reviews so my heartache was much less than others I suppose. I have to say that I went there at around 11:45 and the place was much less crowded and the two girls who mind the front, were available and helpful. One of them took time to explain to me what each of the dish on the buffet line was made of upon request. It was a typical ethnic buffet experience so not much to complain.
The food was good. I enjoyed the fish soup, the chicken stew, the beef/spinach dish. All these go very well with white rice. Not a fan of Pork so I stayed away from dishes with Pork in it. They also had a dish with sheredded chicken in some sort of yellow paste, which I thought was OK but not too desirable. On the veggie side, the mustard potato were good.
Their ethnic drinks were not all that great and I have yet to try any of their desserts. Water would be my preferred choice of drinks (w/ buffet).
I like the ambience there when it's not too busy and thats when the buffet is fresh and filled to the brim. Price is competitive with other buffets in Downtown and offers a good variety for folks who like ethnic food.
I will keep this place in my list of places to go eat whenever I crave for some Peruvian until I come across some place that proves to be more authentic!
We went here for the lunch buffet and were very disappointed. The best thing on the buffet was the cebiche, and you could tell that it was everyone else's as well, because as soon as a new platter was put out, the buffet was mobbed. There were three very big guys a few tables down from us who obviously sat as close to the buffet as possible to see when the cebiche was replenished, because as soon as it was put on the buffet, one guy got in line and took, literally, half of the platter.
Everything else was meh. The spinach salad was good. The pork rice was a bit dry, but good. Everything else was a bit boring. And then I was horrified to overhear a guy telling his friend that one of the dishes had tripe. I would've still tried it, but it would've been nice to know which dish that was.
And I concur with other comments on the staff. They are completely useless. At some point, my husband asked for drink refills that didn't come until after we gave up and requested the bill, and the drinks came with the bill.
I won't be back. Go a couple doors down to Little India. The food and service are much better.
The staff here are collectively bored, lazy and seem to not be employeed of their own free will. Family business is my best guess. Added bonus guys: I was with someone who is fluent in Spanish so we could understand what was being said as one waitress was getting ripped a new one RIGHT in front of us for dragging a dirty trash can through the dining room while we were still eating. I'd be lying id I said that wasn't somewhat satisfying.
The food was ok at best. I'm not going back. Maybe it is a better lunch place, I'm not sure. All I know is that there are plenty of other Peruvian/South American places springing up in the Highlands-- without the attitude-- you'll find me at those.
As a native Californian of Asian decent, I love authentic Spanish/Asian flavors... give me lime, cilantro, mild spices and rice, and I'm golden. So my first night in Colorado, I was tired, a bit sick from travel and really not in the mood to travel far (yay MallRide), but my hunger got the better of me and decided to pick a restaurant. I've had one other experience with Peruvian cuisine, and it was quite good so I decided to stick with the familiar...enter Los Cabos II.
It was not hard to find, just a block-ish up after the Champa stop on MallRide. Truthfully, I was a bit nervous, especially after seeing the location, the dark, the empty waiting area and the many unoccupied tables. After all, it was Saturday evening, isn't this day reserved for eating out? However, my worries were assuaged when my party and I were greeted with a warm smile and the tantalizing aromas of home cooking.
The menu was uncomplicated, a welcomed escape from the trendy tourist-traps dotting the downtown Denver landscape. As I said, I felt a bit under the weather, so I was feelin' some home-cooked chicken soup. So that's exactly what I got, served in a cute terra-cotta hot pot and a side of lime. Aguadito de Pollo, a lime-cilantro chicken broth soup with rice, chuncks of chicken breast, onions, red bell-peppers, and fresh cilantro. You can also get the broth with shrimp or mixed seafoods as your palette desires. My dish was yummy and oh so satisfying!
My sister ordered the Bistec which tasted just like mom's home cooking... tender, flavorfully marinated beef sauteed with thick chuncks of red onions and tomatoes. The rice that accompanied the beef tasted like the best Chinese fried rice, minus the questionable additives (frozen peas and carrots). Also, a bit unexpected by sister, but the beef stir-fry was placed over a bed of fries...yes fries, which, though uncommon in other restaurants, in a Peruvian restaurant, the potato in any form, even fries, is normal fare.
Though my dish cleared my sinuses, and filled my tummy, I always have to end every dinner with something sweet. I caught a glimpse of the cake-sized portion of flan served to the table next to mine, and had to taste what I saw.
Now, I am a HUGE fan of flan, and I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to this particular dessert because my mom makes THE BEST flan ever... creamy, rich, smooth not too sweet, and amazing melt-in your mouth texture. So when I say the flan at Los Cabos II was average, its actually probably better than average.
To those not familiar with Filipino flan, it is usually served as a round/oval flat custard, and then cut into small squares, after which you eat the small servings, one-ish square at a time. The flan at Los Cabos was the complete opposite. A cake-sized portion of custard about 1.5 inches tall and 2 inches wide at its widest side. So large, that 3 of us struggled to finish the piece. Granted, we are relatively petite. This flan was light and airy with many air-bubbles, probably caused by too much egg whites, and had an almost overpowering flavor of vanilla. So on a scale of 1-10, 10 being Flan Heaven and 1 being, what is this scrambled eggs and vanilla?, I give it about a 6...
As for the price, it was about $40 for the 3 of us with tax and tip. So you do the math...
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