515196 Fri May 02 09:33:22 -0700 2008 12 8 Midwest 0 3650105 FYI -- I've updated the Places link to note that our local Peruvian spot is closed. Per a local dining guide, the restaurant appears to have shut down while the owners look for a new site. The phone is disconnected and their website is functioning only partway. Anybody know another spot to get Lomo Saltado in the Twin Cities? Sad but true : when I get a craving stir-fried beef onions and tomatoes in brown sauce with french fries added in, served over white rice, nothing else will do. Fri May 02 09:33:24 -0700 2008 10514 KTFoley 1 3650146 Oh, I really hope they do re-open! In the meantime, Los Andes is probably a good place to get your South American fix; but it's Ecuadorian and Colombian, not Peruvian. ~TDQ Fri May 02 09:40:56 -0700 2008 3650105 12005 The Dairy Queen 2 3654456 La Hacienda has a "Peruvian" section in their menu I believe. Can't vouch for quality or authenticity, however. I have a "Guayaquil Restaurant" on Lake St. and a "Sabor Latino" on 2515 Central Ave. listed in my Unique Dining List (which probably could use an update) under "Ecuadorian / Peruvian". Both seem to Ecuadorian, however. I don't know the differences between the two, but I would think they're similar, given that they border eachother. Sat May 03 23:19:56 -0700 2008 3650146 105609 tvdxer 3 4372804 KTFoley, did you ever get your lomo saltado craving satified? Better late than never, I suppose, but I can confirm that La Hacienda does indeed have Lomo Saltado on its menu, but their Peruvian offerings are apparently available on weekends only. I, like tvdxer, cannot vouch for it, because I haven't ordered it. ~TDQ Fri Jan 30 09:33:59 -0800 2009 3654456 12005 The Dairy Queen 1 3650166 I've never been there, so I can't vouch for it, but how about Picosa? http://www.picosarestaurant.com/about.asp?AboutID=4 ~TDQ Fri May 02 09:44:54 -0700 2008 3650105 12005 The Dairy Queen 2 3650216 Thanks, TDQ! Undoubtedly I will end up checking out both of them. So much starch & nostalgia on a single plate ... but will report back on what I find. Fri May 02 09:57:47 -0700 2008 3650166 10514 KTFoley 3 3650235 Would love to read your thoughts after you try them. I've been to Los Andes once--here's my post, with photos, on that, in case that's helpful to you at all. http://www.chowhound.com/topics/359250#2177418 ~TDQ Fri May 02 10:01:25 -0700 2008 3650216 12005 The Dairy Queen 3 3658178 I've been to both La Hacienda and Picosa. La Hacienda is a very chowish little hole in the wall on South 7th in St. Paul, in Sibley Plaza. Quirky little place with "Mexican", Guatemalan, and Salvadorean (?) offerings. Quite tasty. Picosa is a predatory night club on St. Anthony Main, along the lines of Bella Notte at its worst, or Trockadero's, or in its recent decline, Sapor. Food was underwhelming, but I didn't specifically try lomo saltado, so that alone may make it worth it. Good luck! Mon May 05 11:36:22 -0700 2008 3650216 13136 Loren3 2 4021364 We tried the Lomo Soltado at Picosa and, like TDQ's experience, it was underwhelming. The service, however, was stellar. My wife and I lament the decline of Machu Picchu.. I was a regular there since 2000 and my wife fears she will never have her beloved Pollo Soltado or their amazing empanadas. Tue Sep 09 14:17:02 -0700 2008 3650166 165062 bivouac 1 4021088 La Gran Columbia Restaurant on Central Ave. has Lomito Saltado on the menu. I haven't tried it, though. I went for the first time today, and had the lunch special (a huge bowl of tasty fish soup, plus a large plate of salad, beans-and-beef, and excellent rice). I plan to go back soon to try the arroz con pollo and the seco de chivo (goat stew!). This place is a largish "hole in the wall" mom-and-pop-style ethnic eatery, with a big sign out front that advertises Colombian and Equadorian food. http://www.lagrancolombiarestaurant.com/ Anne Tue Sep 09 13:01:44 -0700 2008 3650105 12541 AnneInMpls 2 4021122 Excellent. I'll add it to my list. Thank you, Anne! Tue Sep 09 13:09:07 -0700 2008 4021088 10514 KTFoley 2 4082717 I went to La Gran Colombian restaurant late last night after finding a thirty minute wait at Brasse at 9 p.m. While not packed, La Gran had enough tables filled so you felt plenty comfortable. Before ordering, we spoke to the co-owner, an energetic and engaging woman named Johanna. She is Colombian and her husband (the other owner) is Ecuadorian. Since my wife and I are headed to Colombia soon for the first time soon, I asked that Johanna reccomend a traditional Colombian dish. She reccomended either the Bistec e Caballo or the Bandeja Paisa. Both are popular Colombian beef dishes that she said you would find in the fanciest restaurants in Colombia or your neighborhood restaurants. (In case you're marveling at my memory, I pulled the spellings of the dishes off their website http://www.lagrancolombiarestaurant.com/3.html) I ordered the Bistec e Cebbalo. It was in steak in a spicy Creole sauce with onions, potato, cassava and a side of beans and rice. Very tasty and the portion size was ample. Also, the fried plantains were spectacular. We also had an appetizer of Empanadas. The homemade "hot" sauce that they provided with the Empanadas is not to be missed! We finished off the meal with a dessert of dates in a sweet sauce, cheese, and whipcream. I don't typically think of myself as a fan of dates, but the dish was quite good! Apparently a popular Colombian dessert. We will definitely make a return visit to La Gran! Sun Oct 05 05:56:22 -0700 2008 4021088 230565 aademaster 1 4696165 Chimborazo on Central and 29th in Northeast has pollo saltado and lomo saltado. It's Ecuadorian rather than Peruvian, so I don't know if there would be a lot of difference. Mon May 18 21:55:33 -0700 2009 3650105 293971 yummybeans