Surfish Peruvian Bistro
“For our entrees we had their BLACK paella which has all different types of seafood with squid ink.”
“A few that stick out of my muddled mind are the fatty tuna cervice, ribs from the tapas and the skirt steak from entrees.”
“The zapallitos had a great amount of sauce and the shrimp to cheese/zucchini ratio was great.”
Surfish Peruvian Bistro
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Great Peruvian spot! We came shortly after a snowstorm, and the were still open, so we were happy about that. Service was fast and everyone there seemed really sweet.
I got the Peruvian fish n chips, but I wish I'd gotten the ceviche! Will have to come back again.
Like a previous member mentioned, I also appreciated the glossary of food items included in the menu. My husband and I were on our way down south on Memorial Day Weekend and stumbled upon this restaurant. The positive yelp reviews helped us decide to try it out.
As we both were driving, we did not get any alcoholic drinks though they did look good.
We both shared the ceviche mixto, ceviche toro con plata, jalieta and mussels.
Both ceviches were amazing. Mixto was pretty good, seafood was mildly rubbery with light lime-type dressing that was perfect for a hot day. I would definitely order again. I also loved the toro con plata. The presentation is impressive and there are a lot various textures on the plate that make it fun to eat. I felt like a judge on one of those cooking shows, thoroughly enjoying the "textures."
I would not order the jalieta again. It is honestly just fried calamari. I should have read through the lines a bit more and realized that through the description. The mussels are really good and the broth is amazing. I did not even realize there was bacon in it, but regardless, it is also another dish I would order again. BUT, with mussels in broth, I think it should be imperative to serve bread with it. I love dipping the bread in the broth to enjoy both the fish and the broth. I was disappointed when the waitress said they do not serve any bread. They do serve plantain chips as you sit down, but I want bread that soaks in the broth flavors.
I am giving it 4 stars versus 5 partly because the jalieta was not impressive (probably more my mistake than theirs) and the lack of bread with the mussels. Otherwise, I would come here again and bring friends.
I've wanted to visit Surfish Bistro for some time now. I had the pleasure of dining and trying some delicious dishes. Service at Surfish is wonderful everyone is friendly, people at every table look happy and pleased with their meals. Started our night with a few apps mahi mahi tacos were impeccable, pulpo ceviche TO DIE FOR I personally was not a fan of the "chicharron sliders" to me they were more like pulled pork sliders (more on the sweet side) same goes for the carnitas tacos (not my cup of tea) I enjoyed the entraña perfectly cooked however I was not a fan of the "tacu tacu" it was cold like very cold. The yuca was perfectly cooked and all of our other dishes were pretty impressive. I can't wait to try Surfish again. One of my friends really wanted sweet plantains instead of her mash potatoes (Pollada) but was told they ran out. This was a little upsetting to her because I had sweet plantains on my plate. We figured my plate was the last to get the plaintains. We understood it was a busy night but a heads up would have been nice. Hopefully I'll have a way better experience next time! I really would like to try the black ink paella but have been wary because of the reviews. Keep up the good work!!!
I appreciate that the menu has a glossary explaining what the different items such as cerviche and tacu-tacu are. I was going to order the entrana tacu-tacu but realized it was not what I wanted. I ended up ordering the lomo saltado. It was really good. My friend got the lamb shank and it was huge. It made me think of something out of "The Flintstones." She said it was delicious.
The restaurant, even when busy, was quiet enough to have a conversation. The staff was friendly and helpful. I want to return!
Came here for a friend's birthday dinner on a Sunday night. The atmosphere in the restaurant was nice and chill. To see if this is a legit peruvian restaurant, it's important to order the cerviche. We had the octopus and tuna cerviche which I would definitely recommend. My entree, entrana tacu tacu, was average. Nothing to rave about but good. My wife had the black paella which, fair warning, makes your mouth all black. So I wouldn't suggest ordering this on a date lol. But, it was filled with a good helping of seafood. The issues I had with this place was the water. For some reason, it tasted like bleach. Also, my wife's soda had some candle wax on it, which was strange to say the least.
Would I come back here? I would but it wouldn't be my first choice.
I came to Surfish on a Monday night. We were sat right away at a table near the window. It was pretty crowded when we arrived. Let me begin by saying that the service was great. The servers were very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and the wine list. We ordered a bottle of Rioja and the server brought us a sample to try, to make sure we liked it.
This restaurant has many kinds of ceviche. They have one option where you can sample any three. We did that and tried the ceviche mixto, the octopus one, and the tuna with pineapple. All of them were delicious. They also went very well together because the mixto was lemony and acidic and the tuna pineapple was sweet. We also had zucchini stuffed with crabmeat and shrimp. The sauce it was in was very good.
For entrees, I had the black paella, which was made with squid ink. It was delicious. The shellfish was cooked well and was fresh. My boyfriend had the lamb shank and it was also great. It was very tender, the meat came right off the bone. Lastly, we ordered the apple crisp for dessert. I loved this place! I can't wait to return!!
I'm updating my review to 5 stars because surfish has become one of my favorite restaurants. Every time I go, it's more and more delicious. I love all of their ceviches. I've tried the skirt steak and rib eye cuts, as well as the tilapia and I loved them all. The food here is awesome.
Love Peruvian food!
I was looking for a place to eat dinner near the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and this place came up on my Yelp search. Never been to Brooklyn, didn't know what to expect. I appreciate other Yelpers posting pictures here, helped me figured out if I was dressed appropriately or not. (I was in my jeans, a little dusty from being in a warehouse all day).
Turned out it was nice neighborhood cafe, seemed popular among locals. Service seemed a bit slow but could be they were just busy.
Never been to Peru myself so how do I know anything about Peruvian food? Not really, I just loved Peruvian food from the first time I tried in Florida. Influenced by both European and Asian immigrants, using locally available ingredients, if you like Spanish food and Asian food, you will like it here.
I started my meal with a glass of Rioja red, my standard Spanish wine. Can't go wrong with Rioja.
We shared four different appetizers. Appetizer portion is about a half of main dish (is what I was told).
Toro Con Palta was amazing. Toro and avocado mouse nicely mixed together, when I put it in my mouth, both soft texture, I felt like it was melted in my mouth.
Both grilled steak and grilled oysters were very good was well. Nicely flavored, just right amount of portion size as flavor could get too heavy if I ate large portions of it. Side of Brussels spouts was seasoned very good, I ended up ordering the second glass of wine. Tapas and wine goes really well together.
If you want chocolate fudge cake for desert, be sure to order early as it takes 15 mins for them to cook. Chocolate inside is so warm and yummy, it worth the wait. Goes well with espresso.
Parking is street only. We were able to find one just a block away. Slow service but they were very friendly. I recommend this restaurant for good food.
New location:
Came here on Mother's Day for dinner. The new venue is about a million times bigger. It wasn't overly packed but the acoustic made it seem very loud. They were working on building a rooftop bar/dining area, hopefully it will be ready for summertime happy hour!
The food is just as good as before. Quality hasn't gone down despite the increase in size. Check out below for more food details
Review from the old location:
Went here for dinner last week. We started with the sangria which was pretty good, not very strong. We decided to stick to the small plates/tapas to try more stuff. First they brought out plantain chip strips with a mayo-y sauce and pico. I must say the pico was probably the best I've ever had, couldn't stop eating it. We then got the tuna ceviche which was good but a bit too salty for me. Then we had the mussels, they had the perfect amount of bacon without being overpowering. I just wish they gave us bread so we could soak up the delicious broth! Next came the zapallitos and entraa (grilled skirt steak). Both were delicious. The zapallitos had a great amount of sauce and the shrimp to cheese/zucchini ratio was great. The steak came with chimmichuri sauce but it was brown, which I've never seem before but still good. Great little neighborhood restaurant