647719 Wed Aug 26 13:23:38 -0700 2009 19 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 4980286 Anyone know of a place that makes some great, authentic ceviche otherwise known as a citrus (raw) seafood appetizer? Been to a couple of places in the area, but somewhat disappointed. Wed Aug 26 13:23:38 -0700 2009 1104588 ktroncoso 1 4980394 Ceiba has a great Ceviche sampler with 4 different types of ceviche. I think I make the best ceviche. just use very fresh fish such as Rockfish, croker, spot or you can also use Talapia, dice along with red onion, tomato, cilantro, fine dice of jalepeno, add some salt and pepper and squeeze fresh lemon juice over it, cover and refrigerate for about an hour. The acetic acid in the lemon juice denatures the fish proteins and thus cold cooks the fish. the fish will go from translucent to white when done. after an hour, drain the lemon juice and serve with tortilla chips, soft tortillas or crackers and everyone will think you are a great chef! Wed Aug 26 13:55:38 -0700 2009 4980286 124764 dining with doc 1 4980491 Blue Sea Grill has a wonderfully fresh ceviche. FoiGras Wed Aug 26 14:25:34 -0700 2009 4980286 180672 FoiGras 2 4980503 Second Blue Sea Grill's version. Wed Aug 26 14:27:30 -0700 2009 4980491 268335 Brianne920 1 4980629 Oyamel has several ceviche choices on the menu. I remember enjoying the red snapper ceviche. Willow in Arlington has a good ceviche. They replace cilantro with thai basil. Wed Aug 26 15:11:00 -0700 2009 4980286 323840 georgetownronin 2 4980801 Ceiba (DC) has it---I did not order so I cannot speak to how good it was.... Wed Aug 26 16:12:14 -0700 2009 4980629 204182 chicken kabob 1 4981201 I love the version at El Chalan, a Peruvian restaurant near the World Bank downtown. Wed Aug 26 18:55:07 -0700 2009 4980286 18274 DanielK 2 5077034 gotta agree with DanielK, had the ceviche mixta last night at El Chalan expecting the usual martini glass size and received an almost entree size portion of some of the freshest seafood I've had in a long time with just the right balance of citrus, cilantro and chilies (ok could have been lighter with the onion, but still). Sat Oct 03 16:06:51 -0700 2009 4981201 163722 hill food 2 5077359 I agree w/ DanielK's recommendation of El Chalan too. Also Inti (I think that's the one mselectra might be thinking of) and La Limena have very good ceviche too. Sat Oct 03 20:15:56 -0700 2009 4981201 255446 Gigi007 1 4982386 I haven't been, but there's a Peruvian restaurant on 18th St in Adams Morgan that I believe has a lot of variations (I think they spell it seviche, in case that helps you search). Where have you tried already? Thu Aug 27 08:07:40 -0700 2009 4980286 112104 mselectra 1 4982439 hanks oyster bar makes a decent one. Thu Aug 27 08:20:15 -0700 2009 4980286 1090110 iatethesandbox 1 4983570 Try the El Paso Cafe at Glebe and Pershing in Arlington. Thu Aug 27 13:34:50 -0700 2009 4980286 44591 GeezerGourmet 2 4985223 maybe at el paso, you can get some other critter ceviche, too -- if that bug that climbed up behind me on my last visit happens to fall into the marinade. i love the ceviche at banana café on 8th street -- it has a bit of fresh ginger. also, in arlington, rio grande café has good ceviche. someone has told me that guajillo in clarendon has good ceviche, iirc. Fri Aug 28 06:44:44 -0700 2009 4983570 105717 alkapal 3 4986560 We're eaten at El Paso Cafe every couple months for twenty years. No bugs. Fri Aug 28 12:59:40 -0700 2009 4985223 44591 GeezerGourmet 4 4987320 well, i guess i was just lucky, then, to find the only roach to ever cross el paso's doorstep. Fri Aug 28 17:42:24 -0700 2009 4986560 105717 alkapal 1 4985978 La Limena on Rockville Pike in the Ritchie Center has been highly praised for its ceviche. The other Peruvian dishes are pretty darn good too! Wash it all down with their homemade Chicha Morada. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/19/AR2007041900626.html Fri Aug 28 10:20:12 -0700 2009 4980286 131933 MDBBQFiend 1 4986778 Has anyone tried Ceviche House in Derwood, MD (not far from Shady Grove Metro)? Fri Aug 28 14:10:45 -0700 2009 4980286 29976 pgreen 2 5078317 Yes, although it's been a few years. The ceviche was excellent - the acid didn't overpower the fish as so often is the case. I don't remember what else I ate, but I remember loving the ceviche. I have a restaurant.com gift certificate for them, so I'll try again soon and report back. Sun Oct 04 12:04:57 -0700 2009 4986778 132385 reiflame 1 4987153 Alot of hispanic restaurants serve ceviche as a weekend special and some can do quite a good job at it. I've had it recently at a little place called Orale on Richmond Highway, was much better than I expected. Fri Aug 28 16:30:24 -0700 2009 4980286 168551 justaddwater 2 5078337 Oh my god, I loved orale back when i lived in fairfax. My boyfriend had work occaisonally at the air force base out there, and we'd go there for lunch, dinner, any meal we could! He is from san diego and said they were the best burritos he's had since he was home. Did not have the ceviche though... Is Orale still as good as i remember? Sun Oct 04 12:19:17 -0700 2009 4987153 264146 kubasd