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Jichan JC Park
1 reviews on 1 places
Booked a family dinner while on our travel to Peru; reservation is not difficult at all unlike Central, Kjolle or Maido; I was able to book just couple days before.
The tasting menu consisted of 11 courses, the last three of which are desserts. Every dish showed that a great deal of creativity went into presentation, textures and choice of ingredients, making this one of the more interesting and memorable meals I've had (though certainly not the best). As a visitor, I liked that all the dishes showcased uniquely Peruvian flavors that I cannot easily find elsewhere.
Creativity aside, flavor-wise, some, especially seafood and legume ones, were exquisite while others (desserts and alpaca meat) were plain or disappointing. Another disappointment was lack of a substantial protein-focused main dish before proceeding to dessert couses. Every dish was bite-sized and had equal emphasis, and I wish there was more of a gradual buildup.
Service was average compared to similar options. The most frustrating part was the sheer time it took for each dish to arrive. We made a 6:30 reservation, the first seating of the evening, and it wasn't until 7 when we were served the first dish. There was also a long wait (10-20 minutes) in between the dishes; we left the restaurant by 9.30pm and that was after rushing for a check because we had to get rest for an early flight out of Lima the next day. Normally, service would adapt to the speed of guests but it wasn't the case. 3 hours - although definitely on the longer end - isnt crazy for tasting menus but I think it should be made more efficient to accommodate for guests dining speed. I also wish tasting menu was more condensed, partly to make preparation more efficient and also because some dishes were rather repetitive in terms of flavor notes.
Compared to many American fine-dining counterparts, I think this restaurant is actually a good value, but also, there are many other more affordable restaurants in Lima that specialize in local Peruvian food that are tastier in a traditional sense. So go if you value novel, creative experience and can tolerate slow service.
The tasting menu consisted of 11 courses, the last three of which are desserts. Every dish showed that a great deal of creativity went into presentation, textures and choice of ingredients, making this one of the more interesting and memorable meals I've had (though certainly not the best). As a visitor, I liked that all the dishes showcased uniquely Peruvian flavors that I cannot easily find elsewhere.
Creativity aside, flavor-wise, some, especially seafood and legume ones, were exquisite while others (desserts and alpaca meat) were plain or disappointing. Another disappointment was lack of a substantial protein-focused main dish before proceeding to dessert couses. Every dish was bite-sized and had equal emphasis, and I wish there was more of a gradual buildup.
Service was average compared to similar options. The most frustrating part was the sheer time it took for each dish to arrive. We made a 6:30 reservation, the first seating of the evening, and it wasn't until 7 when we were served the first dish. There was also a long wait (10-20 minutes) in between the dishes; we left the restaurant by 9.30pm and that was after rushing for a check because we had to get rest for an early flight out of Lima the next day. Normally, service would adapt to the speed of guests but it wasn't the case. 3 hours - although definitely on the longer end - isnt crazy for tasting menus but I think it should be made more efficient to accommodate for guests dining speed. I also wish tasting menu was more condensed, partly to make preparation more efficient and also because some dishes were rather repetitive in terms of flavor notes.
Compared to many American fine-dining counterparts, I think this restaurant is actually a good value, but also, there are many other more affordable restaurants in Lima that specialize in local Peruvian food that are tastier in a traditional sense. So go if you value novel, creative experience and can tolerate slow service.