PAPA LLAMA | Good Food & Natural Wine

"Don't be fooled by its modest surrounds, as the interior is modern and cool. Leather chairs are especially inviting, and tables offer a view of the gleaming kitchen.The natural wine program is impressive. Husband-and-wife duo Kevin and Maria Ruiz prepare modern Peruvian cuisine full of bright ingredients with a bit of polish, and the multicourse tasting menu is an approachable (and affordable) way to sample their sincere cooking. Nigiri kicks off the meal with a smart nod to the Peruvian tradition of Japanese fusion, delivering dialed-in flavors with confidence. Bok choy is elevated with bold, contrasting textures, while chicken thigh roulade with aji amarillo aioli is simply spectacular. For dessert, sweet potato donuts over a blueberry compote seal the deal." - MICHELIN Guide

"Don't be fooled by its modest surrounds, as the interior is modern and cool. Leather chairs are especially inviting, and tables offer a view of the gleaming kitchen.Husband-and-wife duo Kevin and Maria Ruiz prepare modern Peruvian cuisine full of bright ingredients with a bit of polish, and the multicourse tasting menu is an approachable (and affordable) way to sample their sincere cooking. Nigiri kicks off the meal with a smart nod to the Peruvian tradition of Japanese fusion, delivering dialed-in flavors with confidence. Bok choy is elevated with bold, contrasting textures, while chicken thigh roulade with aji amarillo aioli is simply spectacular. For dessert, sweet potato donuts over a blueberry compote seal the deal. The natural wine program is impressive." - Michelin Inspector

"Kevin and Maria Ruiz garnered a rep for serving some of the finest Peruvian fare in the city with their pop-up dinners, so no surprise their inviting brick-and-mortar operation in Curry Ford West has solidified it. The bright, modern space has been a draw for its list of natural wines and a prix-fixe menu playing up the tapestry of “New Peruvian” cuisine with such dishes as wild-caught Florida snapper with charred banana leaf and rocoto leche de tigre, or bone-in short rib al carbon with a lomo reduction. For those averse to natural wines, Inca Kola is also served." - Faiyaz Kara

"Bib Gourmand. Peruvian cuisine and natural wine bar. A la carte menu available. (Temporarily closed until June 28.)" - Olee Fowler

"For a Peruvian menu that's diverse in its brevity, this is your spot. Come with a crowd to make the most of this shareable menu, full of bright, approachable ingredients given the depth of flavor treatment." - The MICHELIN Guide