Aji Peruvian Cuisine in Long Beach - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

One of the few places where you can find the closest flavor of real Peruvian food.

Aji is mine, my spouse’s, and our whole family’s favorite restaurant! Aji isn’t just a 4th Street, Retro Row novel, it’s a Long Beach staple for quality, high-end Peruvian food! Each dish is made to order and is consistently delicious every time! I would highly recommend the warm Caesar salad and any of the ceviches to start. Tacu tacu is a great option for vegetarians; if you’re vegan, just ask for a non-dairy hot sauce, or order one of the gourmet salads, they are always accommodating to alterations! The shrimp chowder is piping hot and delicious and the steak a la pobre is always a hit; The quality is worth the price. The owner will remember you once you become a regular, even if she hasn’t seen you for month, she will always take time to greet you, and it’s been just a decade since my family has been eating there! Even if the outdoor seating is small, they definitely accommodate dogs! Highly recommend making a reservations (day of is fine), even though it seems like there are open spots, they always get packed by the end of the night, because they are that awesome! I wish I could add pictures of the food, but it’s too exciting to remember to take a picture since the food is that yummy!

The menu had many delicious options. The shrimp soup was so filling I couldn't finish it. My husband raved about his ceviche!

The ceviche was excellent, fresh, and tasty! They have a diverse menu and good options, such as food and drinks. The plates were kind of small, and it was a little expensive. Service was good, the place was clean, and there was parking in the back part of the restaurant.

One of the best Peruvian ceviches I've had! Their Peruvian Chicha wine was spectacular as well. The owner and staff were so friendly and chatted with me for a while since 😊 was dining solo so that was fun!

Cute place with delish food. Server was friendly and knowledgeable. Good for a casual dinner with friends or a date.

Food was good but overly salty. Service was good staff is very friendly. They allowed patrons to watch soccer game on thier tablet quite loud detracted from atmosphere. Parking was difficult

We came here as we were craving Peruvian food. I don’t know why people are giving them high reviews maybe cause it’s their first time having Peruvian food . I had to right review because some of you who have had Peruvian food and are having high expectations , you will notice it’s not what you will be expecting . If you have had Peruvian food before , you will know this is not the best. Their chips was good and the ceviche but their lamos sultado was not good at all. Peruvian food is known for their lamos saltado and it was way below average . Even my little one said the other Peruvian place we go was way better. We have had better Peruvian and way too over priced . , 140 soemthing for three plates and appetizer was a bit pricey for something that we didn’t enjoy. Atmosphere was cute more on the cleaner side but we have it a try and won’t will stick to our original Peruvian restaurants . Chips and ceviche was worth it . I would start off with ordering little so you can taste before then can always order more at last this way your not wasting or stuck spending. We ate cause we didn’t want to waste food and money

My favorite restaurant in all of Long Beach. The Ceviche mercado is particularly delicious. I have been going here for years and consider myself knowledgeable on the Long Beach food scene, and there is nothing better than Aji.

Definitely a go to hidden gem. My friends and I found this place on yelp after we had gone to the local flea market. It was kind of the we still want to hang out but we were getting hungry thought. Turned out it was completely worth it. This place was a 6 out of 5 for me. 6/5. Reasons are as follows: 2/2 - Parking and Accessibility - There is ample free parking either on the streets nearby or in the parking lot behind the restaurant. Further, there are two entrances in the front, one with a semi ramp and a door way. It is also pet friendly and the owner provided us with a pet bowl to provide water for my friend's dog. 1/1 - Pricing and Portions - Between myself and my two other friends we went all out. Two dishes each and a drink. It was kind of pricey but will be understandable in a bit. 1.5/1 - Flavor - Each dish was excellent even down to the drinks. I went with a traditional chicha morada, a purple corn drink. The flavor was sweet with a little sour and perfect for a hot day. As for the meals I chose it was the anticucho de corazon and the causa trio. The remarkable thing with each of them was that each ingredient for the dishes was prominent and complimented the other. A verifiable flavor explosion, so whole the portion sizes aren't the biggest. The flavor and quality of the ingredients provided a fulfilling feeling. 1.5/1 - Service - The Owner is proud to share the heritage of the food and quick to make an effort to remember you. A core component of what makes a restaurant great, this allows you to feel like you are eating with a loving family. That you are remembered, listened to and appreciated. Overall, a definite recommendation and somewhere I hope to go to again. In all the things that matters, this place exceeds. In addition to this, they are offering a rewards program you do have to opt in to. Please inquire with the Owner for further details. I would not want to give false information.

Delicious seafood and rice dish, grilled salad, a fine vintage from Lodi and best of all, picarones for dessert. Always a pleasure to have dinner at Aji.

I went with my wife and son to Aji last weekend for dinner. I follow them on TikTok and the food looked really good on the photos so I decided to make the 1 hour and 10 minute drive to eat Peruvian food which we love and have had in many occasions at other restaurants in Southern California. We found parking in the back of the building and were greeted with big smiles as soon as we came in. Salsa music was popping! We started with Ceviche Mercado and it was good, not great but good. Before the ceviche came to our table our waitress brought some home made potato chips with a yellow spicy sauce and it was excellent! For drinks we ordered Inka Cola which is our favorite. I like the fact that they bring you a glass with ice for your drink even if the can was cold. For our main course we ordered two Lomito Saltado for my son and I and a seafood fried rice that I can remember what is called. These two dishes I'm sorry to say were not good at all. We know how is supposed to taste because of our experience with Peruvian food. My wife didn't even finish her fried rice and my Lomito was incredibly salty. I must say that the meat was tender but everything was salty and the rice was mushy. My son didn't finish his plate either but I did. I figured that I should since the plate was like $36. I decided to have the whole experience and ordered dessert. I went for the donuts and they were spectacular! I ordered 4 of them and we basically had to fight for the last one. Of course I got it. When we got the check I was surprised not for the total because I knew it was gonna be on the expensive. I was super disappointed that the main courses were terrible and we ended up with a $176 check for a meal that was truly not worth the money or our long drive. All and all super disappointed and for sure won't come back. It's too bad because the chips and ceviche were good and dessert was amazing but also the service and atmosphere were great and that the reason I gave it 2 ⭐

The food is delicious! There are many options for all tastes! Paula was/is very friendly and helpful.

Authentic Peruvian flavor, exquisite flavor!

Food was awesome, great service, recommendations to everyone and anyone

Amazing food. Amazing service. One of my favorite restaurants

Great food, even better service. Rosita is awesome!

Best Peruvian restaurant in Long Beach.

I’ve tried all of the ceviches here and love all of them! The plantains are also bomb. And the Seco de Res is amazing.

We went here for dinner tonight with 4 adults and two small children and I can’t recommend it enough. The space is very cool, the service was extremely nice and the food was incredible. I would especially recommend the ceviche mercado and the flan.

Excellent food and careful attention from the owner herself, thank you Rosita!!

Best Peruvian food I’ve tried in a long time! Best Anticuchos in LA! Please try the Seco de Carne.. TRY EVERYTHING!

Best peruvian food we've had in a long time. The owner, Rosita, made us feel super welcome! As a peruvian I can tell you that this tastes authentic. We will be back soon!!

The best Peruvian food I have ever eaten, it has been a long time since I enjoyed such delicious food, the attention and courtesy, thank you very much, I am Peruvian, congratulations

Local favorite. Never a bad night. Delicious food and Always service with a smile. We certainly have our favorites but it is fun to try new things from this menu.

I don't know what happened to this place. Last time we went was around 3-4 years ago and we loved it. We ate there last night. We all thought the food was mediocre. The restaurant was so cold that the food cooled down quickly. The place looked sterile and stripped bare with nothing on the walls. The waitress was awkward with us and just looked uncomfortable. Paid 19 bucks for a textbook 8 oz of wine really not cool. Overall at 160 bucks for 4 with tip we decided that it would be our last time eating there. The price just didn't match the experience.

The food here is incredible. It’s got comfort food flavor with an elevated vibe. The seco de res was very tender, and the sauce plus the pickled onions gave it a nice sharpness to cut through the heaviness of the short rib and beans. I would come here weekly if I could so I could try everything in the menu.

Great ambiance. Menu selection was widely ranged. Shared the ceviche Mercado, and it was to die for. Our main courses were Tallarines Saltado de Lomo and Steak a lo Pobre and they were perfect!!! Ph and the dessert!!!! We want to go back and try the others, especially their wok fried rice dishes.

Very solid Peruvian joint. Expansive menu. Seafood options and ceviches are the recommendations. Cool interior, friendly staff.

Awesome food, fantastic service, and a very nice dining room. 7/5 would try again.

We had aji de gallina and limiting saltado, both recommended by our server. Great tastes. And we loved their sauces. Great atmosphere!

Wow! I’ve been to numerous Peruvian restaurants and the cuisine is fantastic. The Lomo Saltado had real thiKK tenderloin which really impressed me and was just delicious. The staff amazing… Mucho gusto a conocerte Tía! Muchisimas gracias !!! Cuando vuelve mi cholita Linda.. pues si se porta bien, la voy a envitar. Porque le encanta Tragar Rico…a ya yay!! a ya yay!! Y despues de cena… tiempo para Chiki-chiki…. Gracias…

What a wonderful meal. The papa a la huancaina, emapanadas, and Lomita saltado were delicious!

Incredible rotisserie chicken Peruvian style, and very kind staff. Gave me a free salad since it was the end of the day. Bit challenging to get into the parking lot.

My Peruvian-born wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the authentic cuisine at Aji for a Sunday lunch. The anticuchos were very well seasoned and cooked to perfection, accompanied by a tray of three fabulous dipping sauces. Likewise, the whitefish ceviche was perfectly marinated in their "leche de tigre' spicy lime sauce. The "tallarines verdes" (green spaghetti without meat) was outstanding in that it was creamy without being heavy and very flavorful and the noodles cooked just right as “al dente”. The ambiance is very relaxed but tasteful; there were no TVs blasting away with sports and other distractions, so this is a great place for a date night. Many thanks to owners Rosita and Mito (chef) for their wonderful service, food, and hospitality!

Excellent/friendly service and delicious food!

By far the most authentic Perubian food I've had in the states...I've traveled to peru and explored it quite a bit and I can vouch to say this is about as authentic as it gets.

Amazing food. Service was great and the food ordered came out very fast. Definitely will return. I had a shrimp rice dish that was slightly sweet. So good! Will definitely return.

Excellent food and friendly service. This is my go to Peruvian food spot. Totally recommend the Seco de Res, my favorite dish from this restaurant.

Great food chef is the owner from Peru

You can't tell from the outside but it's a really nice restaurant and the staff is fantastic. The food is delicious and the use solid without being too oily. The shredded chicken and then appetizers were unreal - highly recommend the sharing option of different dishes. We had a bottle of Tempranillo - delicious.

El ambiente es acogedor y las raciones son pequeñas pero el sabor de la comida es agradablemente casero , como hecho en casa

Nada de lo que venden tiene el verdadero sabor peruano, la comida es muy poca para el precio enorme e inflado. Como peruana, no lo recomiendo!

One of the best Peruvian places I've experienced in a while

Delicious food, great ambience but parking was a pain. May be not so great when you go with little kids ;)

We arrived at 5, 20 min later this place is packed with people!! My husband spent his childhood in Peru, and he is so so so happy to find his childhood desert. Everything is tasty to me too. We liked the fusion drinks too. This place is a total gem!

Food was great, our servicer was kind :)

Great food and drinks. Reasonable pricing. 10/10 recommend.

I was pleasantly surprised with the food here. The service was good and fast. Prices were reasonable as well.

Excellent place for New Peruvian cuisine. It can get busy, but it's really worth it.

Great food....from empanadas to breaded steak with pasta. Chaufa de pollo is my favorite. Great friendly staff

BEWARE OF RUDE SERVICE. The last two times here left a lot to desire unfortunately and a very bad taste in my mouth as I left the restaurant this evening. Our server, Carolina, left my party of five sitting and waiting for someone to come by regularly, had to ask other servers for help when it was not busy and we given attitude. I’m honestly very confused why we were given such disrespect but it makes me not want to come back. A place with food like this should not be ruined by terrible service. The food here is good but, I will not be returning and don’t recommend anyone coming here after the level of disrespect we faced. Honestly you should be ashamed of yourself and reevaluate your customer service standards. Yikes!!

This is one of my favorite Peruvian spots! The owner, Rosita is super sweet and the quality of the food is top notch. I usually eat their ceviche Mercado, Lomito saltado, and plantains.

I love Peruvian food and this is one of the best ones I have had. We were 5 people in our party and everyone loved their dishes. Rosita, the owner, took great care of us with her welcoming attitude.

One of the best restaurants in Long Beach. We had the Papa Rellena De Carne, Shrimp Chaufa and Lomita Saltado. Yum!

This was the best culinary experience I've had in a very long time. The service is top notch and the food is absolutely delicious. I could have their food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I cannot wait to come back. You won't be disappointed. Trust me.

Great food in a great atmosphere.

Food quality,!!!price!!!service!!!parking,nice people.

What a treat! The food was scrumptious and the service great. They gave us house chips with huancaína sauce and waters first then the table ordered yucca fries, anticuchos de corazón, lomo salado, and picarones. The yucca fries were nice and crispy and came with a tasty yellow but not too spicy dip, anticuchos were tender and had a great green sauce that didn't over power the meat, while the lomo was so juicy the rice got some flavor too, last the picarones were fried so nicely they paired well with it's syrup. Didn't get to snap a picture bc we were pretty hungry, but trust that it looked tasty as well 😋

Perfect place for date nights or just to hang out with friends or family. Spectacular food and presentation.

Always a great choice for a taste of true Peruvian cuisine. I’ve yet to try a better ceviche in the area. Service is great!

Great service, expensive prices.

Great food with friendly staff.

I had a really great experience here. Everything from the service to the food. Definitely recommend. I ordered Civiche Mercado, and my friend Lomo saltado.

5/5 Stars 🤩 Pros: Clean Bathrooms, Authentic Peruvian Food, Friendly Staff Cons: It’s a bit of a drive from home 🤣 One of the best Peruvian restaurants around. I have not order something that I have not liked. I like that this is one of few places that offer anticuchos. The must try are the Lomo Saltado and Ceviche. Overall, this places checks all the boxes, a must go for authentic Peruvian food. Good job, Rosita!

la comida rica y con buen sazón

Taste like home! Delicious food!

My favorite restaurant in Long Beach! Rosita (the owner) is a delight, and the food is off the charts. Get the anticucho de corazon, ceviche clasico, papa rellena de carne, and a chicha morada, and thank your lucky stars this place exists.

Delicious. I had the Pescado A Lo Macho, it was fantastic. 4 kinds of seafood - shrimp, grouper, calamari, octopus, creamy spicy sofrito sauce, rice. And you gotta try the Peruvian drink made from blue corn called Chicha Morada. Sweet and addicting, kind of like Thai iced tea almost, but different. If you like to try new things this place is great, a little expensive but hey you gotta treat yourself on your birthday! They even lit a little candle in my flan at the end 🥳

Que buena comida peruana, el lomo saltado, delicioso, con lomo como debe ser. Felicitaciones y excelente atención de Rosita

The Loma Saltado was delicious, tender and flavorful.

Incredible meal, can’t believe we hadn’t gone earlier

Hands down, one of the best restaurants in Long Beach.

My date and I had Peruvian dish and it was yummy. Great food and service...check it out.

Best restaurant meal I’ve had in years

Great Huancaina Sauce! Light and refreshing Chicha. I ordered the pollo empanadas; lightly fried and delicious. Didnt much care for the sauce that came with them but used the huancaina sauce and they were muy bueno. Not a super busy place. Looks like they have a full bar as well.

Fantastic experience! The food, drinks and service are top-notch.

Flying into long beach for two days at the end of June and excited to try this place. When traveling I like to eat at local places and I depend on reviews to guide me to the best places. Your reviews are amazing and I cannot wait to try this place.

This place is a perfect peruvian gem. I had the corazon! And it was perfect and our waiter was excellent

The ceviche was just ok. Not nearly enough spice. The aji chicken was good but forgettable.

Got the Tacu Tacu with an apanado. Both were great. Staff was very friendly and they were so fast too. Nice decor. It's a great place. Would definitely come back.

We were looking for a Peruvian restaurant near us and found this hidden gem. The food was amazing and the staff phenomenal. The suggestions were o point. I was very impresses with the level of care and the quality of the food. We will be back for more for sure.

Hidden gem. Really great ceviches, taste fresh as they say, just be aware the “mercado” one is a bit spicy. Great service too with honestly nice people. Kudos to the Mexican young waitress

Very nice restaurant and vibe. Can be a fun family place, a place to meet up with friends or a date spot. Food hits the spot every time.

Very nice restaurant. Food was very delicious and great customer service. We had a very good time.

Authentic Peruvian food and flavors, says one who has visited the country 20 times. Great service & people. ¡Salud!

The food and drinks were all very delicious every single item that we order we truly enjoyed.

There are not many choices for Peruvian cuisine in the general South Bay area and I am glad I live so close to one as good as this. Parking is not too bad, especially since that indoor dining is an option again, you can park in the back of the restaurant, or on 4th street eastbound you would have more luck than the corridor on the west with all the other great restaurants. The interior is very homey feeling; scattered plants, a brick wall, a beautiful and delicious wine rack wall. Seriously, you must try a different glass / bottle of wine every time you come here. If you are a white wine drinker, especially, their sauvignon blanc selection in on par! I've been here a few times, trying multiple dishes. One thing that is very consistent is the portion size. Think you can finish a main dish yourself? Think again! Unless you can, then good for you, but I am always happy for leftovers. You cannot go wrong with any of the classic chaufa (fried rice dishes), the tallarine verde, lomo saltado, etc. The appetizers are all shareable and equally delicious. I highly recommend splitting everything if you are with a party just so you can try a little of each! Their menu does say they do not allow substitutions, which is unfortunate for some with dietary restrictions, but to keep dishes authentic, I can understand from their perspective why.

Quién diga qué está comida es deliciosa, es porque nunca a probado la comida peruana. Además los precios son exorbitantes, nosotros ordenamos dos lomos saltados una chicha (bebida peruana de maíz) y un vaso de agua y me cobraron $67 dólares 😬 cómo dijo jose Alfredo Jiménez “Para nunca más volver “ y la verdad la comida no estaba mala pero para nada el sabor tradicional de la comida peruana, las papas fritas servidas a un lado en un saltado!? Quién conoce sabe de lo que hablo y además la mesera con una cara de hija de la señorita laura nunca me hablo en español 😆 White wash pero bueno mi experiencia de uno a diez fue un sólido 3.5 eviten un disgusto ese lugar está más enfocado en customers anglos.

Me and some friends went here for dinner tried somewhere new! the food was great very tasteful I recommend the beef thing and the shredded chicken cheese potato thing too that was really good also the chicken empanadas were tasty. Also try the sangria! I am giving 3 stars because the waitress came and told us they were out of the Golden beat salad so she asked if we wanted something else instead I said no it’s okay please take it off as you can see from my receipt we were charged for it. There were 7 of us and no where did I see it say for large Parties they charge Gratuity of 18%. To me I always tip especially if the food and service was good. When I asked to pay for my portion of the bill she said you can only split two ways because the large party and then informed us the tip is included. Just be aware when you are ready to checkout that your bill is correct. Also I would have tipped more than the 18% if they didn’t add it. Other than that issue the food is very tasty.

Great food! My girl thinks it spicy!

Excellent food and service! The causa trio and ceviche were fire! The saltado was had top quality meet Nd was good as well.

We are Peruvian Food conisurer's and I can promise you will not be disappointed. Everything was delicious. The only flaw I could find was they don't provide straws...lol but they stopped to protect the environment so I'm good with that. Try the picarones... It will most likely be the best picarones you have ever had, even if you had some in .

The steak and plantains sent me to food heaven

Very delicious food (had appetizers including legit empanadas, main course with yummy steak and the side of sweet potato fries were a perfect balance on salty and sweet) and loved my cocktail (passion chardonnay) 🤤 Great atmosphere and very friendly & professional staff, really recommend this place!

Had the Lomo saltado, chicha Morena, ans the flour less chocolate cake. Oh and the Peruvian style ceviche. I've been to peru and I can tell ya, this spot is on par for being in the states. Good service too and a lovely spot with good ambiance. I will definitely come back again. They have a 3 course option for 40 dollars and it looked really good. I'll have to try it next time. Parking can be difficult depending on the day and time so just keep that in mind.

I give this place a 5 star because their food is delicious. I've been to a couple of Peruvian restaurants but this place just exceeded my expectations. The food that is served here is appealing to the eye and your taste buds. The food is freshly prepared. I had the Empanadas, Tallarin verde y Apanado, and Picorinos as a dessert. My hubby had the Ceviche, Lomo Saltado, and Flan as a dessert. I tried every single thing I mentioned and dear God I would do it again. One last thing if you like Sangria as for a cup. You will not regret it! I will definitely visit this place again. We went on a Sunday evening be prepared to look for parking.

My husband and I only tried Peruvian food a few times. Our Russian friends never had it before. Carolina was being so patient and helpful with us ordering. We had such an amazing time and the food was delicious . Rosita and Carolina were very welcoming and beyond helpful. Can’t wait to go back and try more . Gracias Aji Peruvian Cuisine❤️

Food was excellent, atmosphere was great, service was perfect.

Many traditional dishes. Very good!