Renzo's A Taste of Peru

Second time here and it was excellent just like the first time. I usually don't give 5 stars, but the place is a great value, owner is super friendly and the food is delicious. I had the ceviche mix seafood and it was to die for. A lot of fresh seafood including scallops, shrimp, mussel and fish. We also had the lomo saltado and it was excellent. They give you plenty of food and you don't leave hungry. Help support local small business. The owner has always come out and talked to diner's to see how they are doing. Wonderful small restaurant.

I am going to preface this review with "Never judge a book by its cover"

Your first impression upon pulling into this shopping center will be to keep driving. We ordered food to go from here, so I kind of needed to follow through.

First off, it wasn't cheap... But it was amazingly tasty! I was very impressed. The ceviche was refreshing, the soup was amazing... Most definitely worth a try.

I had gone to Renzo’s several times when their restaurant was off Von Karman and Michelson in Irvine because their food was amazing. I was shocked to find they closed due to the entire shopping center remodeling over several years. I was so happy I would come to find them again in Lake Forest! The food is EXCELLENT and the lomo saltado is just the best in OC. Renzo uses filet mignon which is as close to alpaca as you’re going to get. Renzo is super friendly and a joy to talk with. I love this place and it’s totally worth the drive. Sincere best wishes to Renzo and staff…fantastic job!

This Peruvian restaurant serves the best food. It's a must try every time I come to lake forest. My all time fav is always the limo Salado. The filer melts in your mouth! And buy a side of the Aji sauce to take home!

The food was great. The ceviche was good where the mussels, scallops, and fish were fresh and tasty. The seafood rice was good as well as the beef fries. Their green sauce is amazing. The free corn up front is super addictive especially when it's hot. That said, the service can be very slow. There aren't many tables. Don't come here if you're in a hurry. I still give it 5 stars due to the quality of the food.