Callao Restaurant

4.5

17 Reviews

$30 and under

Peruvian

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

Callao in downtown Los Altos is the spot for real Peruvian eats. They whip up dishes from scratch using ingredients imported from Peru. It's like a tasty trip to Peru right in your backyard!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Peruvian, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 917-0300
Website
https://www.callaoperuviancuisine.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Our restaurant can accommodate up to 100 people, and features six distinct areas, a full bar and lounge area, the main dinning salon, a covered back patio, front outdoor area with sun umbrellas for summer and heathers for chilly days, we also have a wine room for more private events.

Location
376 1st St, Los Altos, CA 94022
Area
Los Altos
Cross Street
Just a minute drive from San Antonio rd.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

CEVICHE CARRETILLERO**
Catch of the day, squid, octopus, scallops, fried calamari, smoked Rocoto tigers’ milk, Peruvian giant, chulpi corn.
CEVICHE DE ATUN**
Fresh tuna cubes, onions, passion fruit tigers’ milk, avocado, and sesame sauce over seaweed salad.
CEVICHE VEGETARIANO (V)
Baked plantain, vegetarian tiger’s milk.
CEVICHE CLASICO**
Catch of the day, onion, tigers’ milk, sweet potato, sweet corn, Peruvian giant, chulpi corn.
TIRADITO CLASICO DE AJI AMARILLO**
Thin fish fillet, tigers’ milk with yellow pepper, cube onions, limo Peruvian pepper.
TIRADITO DE ATUN**
Thin tuna fillet marinated with ponzu sauce.

Appetizers

CHOROS A LA CHALACA | 6 Units
Classic half shell Peruvian Mussels topped with onion, tomato, lime juice,Peruvian limo pepper.
CONCHAS A LA PARMESANA
Scallops, with garlic butter, dipped in parmesan cheese.
CAUSA DE POLLO
Potato dough with yellow pepper, avocado, shredded chicken with homemade mayo and black dehydrated olives.
TARTARE DE CAMARONES**
Shrimp tartare with XO sauce, lime, and chips.
CAUSA DE PULP AL OLIVO*
Potato dough with yellow pepper, braised octopus served with homemade olive mayo.
OSTRAS ACEVICHADAS | 6 units
Fresh oysters with tiger’s milk. chalaca criolla and caviar.

Mains

SECO DE CORDERO
Lamb stew with green cilantro sauce and chicha de jora, served with beans, rice, and onion salad.
Lomo Saltado
7oz of tenderloin beef wok sauteed with onion, tomato, Peruvian yellow pepper, soy sauce, serve with rice and Peruvian corn and house potatoes.
- Ask about Vegetarian option
ARROZ CON MARISCOS
Peruvian rice made with panca pepper, gravy and mix seafood.
ANTICUCHO DE CORAZON
Beef heart on the grill marinated with Peruvian aji panca, serve with whole potato fried and rocoto cream, and fresh salad.
PESCADO – AJIACO DE OLLUCO
Creamy sauce of olluco with fish, in chupe sauce
RIBEYE Y PURE DE PAPAS
Ribeye on the grill serve with mash potatoes, truffled oil and beef gravy.
COLIFLOR ASADA (V)
Baked cauliflower with Peruvian dressing over cauliflower puree.
ARROZ CON PATO
Cilantro rice with reduction of bullion duck serve with smoke duck magret.
POLLO A LA LEÑA
Order ahead, allow 30 minutes | Wood oven rotisserie chicken, with side of house potatoes, aji amarillo and fresh salad.
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What 17 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Francisco Bay Area
Peruvian

Review summary

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Callao Restaurant is a delightful addition to the Los Altos dining scene, offering "the best new restaurant" experience with its fresh, delicious Peruvian cuisine. Guests rave about the "authentic flavors," attentive staff, and standout dishes like ceviche, lamb stew, and steak with chimichurri. A "stunning bar" enhances the inviting atmosphere.

17 Reviews

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Rob
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We loved our entrees! Delicious! The ceviche appetizer was also great. Music was a little loud when we first sat down but thankfully the server accommodated when we asked that the volume be adjusted a little. Will definitely go back. I may be craving the seafood "stew" entree soon! Prices may have been a little high, but probably comparable to other local restaurants.
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Angela
San Francisco
13 reviews
2.0
13 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Service needs alot of work. Communication was a big issue. Aside from the tuna ceviche, nothing worth mentioning.
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shannon
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and experience. Had a great time and will be back.
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Alex
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came here for date night. It was a busy night so we sat at the bar to wait for our table. The host checked in, ensuring that we were well taken care of while they made room to accommodate us. We loved this place, the food was delicious, the environment well kept and stylish, and the service was prompt and pleasant. There is a Peruvian brandy called pisco there. A strong but sweet alcohol. Def recommend - both the brandy and the restaurant as a whole. Will return asap.
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Gilad
San Francisco
40 reviews
3.0
40 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
A nice quiet place off the the beaten track. Good drinks menu, and a nice selection of dishes, a bit different than what you usually find. Plenty of meat, pescatarian, vegetarian and vegan options. Service was considerate and prompt without being annoying/cloying. More like in Europe. A good choice for a regular meal out. I hope to come back more often.
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David
San Francisco
50 reviews
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on 30 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Love this place! Great food, good service, probably a little cheaper than other Peruvian places that are chain restaurants in high profile or higher foot traffic locations, so less noise here and you can actually have a conversation with your dinner mate(s).
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Cristina
Greater Boston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and friendly staff! Great experience
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Sushma
San Francisco
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love this new little spot. Ceviche was delicious! We enjoyed our time here and our server Erika was lovely! Will definitely be back.
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Chris
San Francisco
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The flavors of the food were authentic all around and reflects the "cooked with love" from the chef owner who added his twists and variations making each dish unique and delicious. The fish dishes were nice and light with the perfect texture. Unfortunately the beef and lamb meats were a little chewy and needs some finesse when it comes to getting it perfect. Chicken was good. Our server was fantastic. Her recommendations on the dishes and quantity were spot on. The staff were very attentive, and gave us the perfect balance of space while being attentive. I would definitely go back and hopefully next time try a few more ceviches and fish dishes.
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Amit
San Francisco
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was great, Lomo Saltado and Arroz con Mariscos. You get chips instead of bread too. Definitely worth a visit as the restaurant is family run with plenty of attentive service. The building is a bit older but comfortable inside. A welcome addition to the Los Altos dining scene!
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FAQs

Callao Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 917-0300.

Callao Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

376 1st St, Los Altos, CA 94022

Additional information

Cross Street
Just a minute drive from San Antonio rd.
Area
Los Altos
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Peruvian, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.callaoperuviancuisine.com/
Phone number
(650) 917-0300
Private party facilities
Our restaurant can accommodate up to 100 people, and features six distinct areas, a full bar and lounge area, the main dinning salon, a covered back patio, front outdoor area with sun umbrellas for summer and heathers for chilly days, we also have a wine room for more private events.

Callao Restaurant

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

BAR SNACKS

BEEF EMPANADAS

CRAB CROQUETTES FRIED FISH

ACEVICHADO SUSHI**

SPICY YUCA (V)

PORK BELLY CHICHARRON

FRIED CALAMARI*

CEVICHES Y TIRADITOS

CEVICHE CARRETILLERO**

CEVICHE DE ATUN**

CEVICHE VEGETARIANO (V)

CEVICHE CLASICO**

TIRADITO CLASICO DE AJI AMARILLO**

TIRADITO DE ATUN**

Appetizers

CHOROS A LA CHALACA | 6 Units

CONCHAS A LA PARMESANA

CAUSA DE POLLO

TARTARE DE CAMARONES**

CAUSA DE PULP AL OLIVO*

OSTRAS ACEVICHADAS | 6 units

Mains

SECO DE CORDERO

Lomo Saltado

ARROZ CON MARISCOS

ANTICUCHO DE CORAZON

PESCADO – AJIACO DE OLLUCO

RIBEYE Y PURE DE PAPAS

COLIFLOR ASADA (V)

ARROZ CON PATO

POLLO A LA LEÑA

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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