Maido

Top 1% of restaurants in Lima
8/10

What the experts agree on

Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura's nikkei cuisine—a creative Peruvian-Japanese fusion—defines Maido. Experts praise the innovative tasting menu featuring Amazonian fish and audacious dishes like guinea-pig nigiri and 50-hour beef short rib. Sit at the counter

6 expert reviews

“Nikkei food is the Peruvian-Japanese cultural blend that has emerged from more than 100 years of Japanese immigration into Peru.”

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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Sit at the fish counter for a close-up of the culinary action, and choose the 15-step tasting menu. Delights include Nitsuke beef short rib cooked for 50 hours and guinea-pig nigiri." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Mitsuharu Tsumura is one of Lima's most creative chefs, and his exquisite nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) creations have established Maido as one of the world's best restaurants." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Maido is innovative, incorporating Amazonian fish like paiche and combining national plates like tacu tacu with chaufa (fried rice) and crispy pork belly. " Full review
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Top 10
"Ranked #1 in the World's 50 Best. Amazonianinfluenced degustation from the worlds premier Nikkei chef" Full review
The Points Guy The Points Guy
"Nikkei cuisine, a particular strain of Peruvian cooking, is a distinct fusion of South American and Japanese traditions and techniques, and nowhere is it better exemplified than at Maido,..."
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