Ceviche de Pescado
$24.50Fresh raw fish cured in bright citrus lime juice, tossed with red onions and Peruvian herbs, served with tender boiled potatoes.
Fresh raw fish cured in bright citrus lime juice, tossed with red onions and Peruvian herbs, served with tender boiled potatoes.
Fresh fish, succulent shrimp, tender squid, and octopus cured in zesty lime juice with red onions and Peruvian spices, served with boiled potatoes.
Chilled squid salad tossed with crisp onions, ripe tomatoes, crunchy celery, and lettuce in a light marinade.
Steamed mussels served open-faced on the shell and generously smothered with a vibrant lime-marinated red onion and tomato salsa.
Sliced tender potatoes drenched in a rich and velvety creamy Huancaína yellow chili cheese sauce, garnished with black olives and boiled egg slices.
Plump, juicy shrimp cured in freshly squeezed lime juice with onions and Peruvian spices, served alongside boiled potatoes.
Crisp lettuce leaves tossed with sweet onions, ripe tomatoes, and cucumber slices, served with tangy Italian dressing.
Traditional savory Peruvian beef soup with delicate noodles, garlic, herbs, and warm comforting broth.
Rich and hearty Peruvian noodle soup cooked with tender beef strips, herbs, and a velvety splash of milk broth.
Authentic and rich Peruvian shrimp chowder featuring plump shrimp, potatoes, rice, sweet corn, and egg in a creamy spiced milk broth.
Bountiful "Seven Seas" seafood soup simmered with fresh fish fillet, shrimp, squid, mussels, and octopus in a spiced coastal broth.
Traditional Peruvian tomato-based seafood soup packed with fresh fish, shrimp, squid, mussels, and tender octopus.
Tender strips of beef wok-fried with red onions, ripe tomatoes, cilantro, and crispy french fries, served with seasoned white rice.
Peruvian stir-fried pasta tossed with juicy steak strips, onions, tomatoes, and green onions in savory soy broth.
Juicy grilled steak seasoned with local spices, served alongside lightly seasoned white rice or golden french fries.
Pan-fried steak smothered in sautéed red onions, ripe tomatoes, and cilantro, served with lightly seasoned white rice.
Crispy breaded beef steak fried golden brown, served with seasoned white rice or crispy french fries.
Peruvian-Chinese style beef fried rice wok-tossed with tender beef, green onions, scrambled egg, and savory soy sauce.
Tender chunks of chicken breast stir-fried over high heat with red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and crispy french fries, served with white rice.
Sautéed pasta tossed with seasoned chicken chunks, green onions, and fresh tomatoes in a rich soy-infused sauce.
Crispy golden-breaded chicken cutlet served with seasoned white rice or french fries and fresh lemon slices.
Tender chicken breast poached in a flavorful sauce of ripe tomatoes, onions, and a splash of white wine, served with rice.
Crispy Peruvian fried chicken pieces seasoned with traditional spices, served with signature house sauce.
Peruvian-style wok-fried rice cooked with chicken breast pieces, scrambled eggs, green onions, and soy sauce.
Plump shrimp, squid, and octopus sautéed with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and french fries, served with seasoned white rice.
Succulent shrimp stir-fried with thick-cut red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and french fries, served with white rice.
Tender shrimp, squid, and octopus simmered in a rich, creamy medium-spicy Peruvian chili sauce, served with white rice.
Crispy pan-fried fish fillet served with seasoned white rice or french fries and a side of fresh onion salsa criolla.
Pan-fried fish fillet smothered in sautéed red onions, tomatoes, and cilantro, served with seasoned rice and boiled-fried potatoes.
Crispy fried fish fillet topped with mixed sautéed seafood in a velvety chili cream sauce, served with seasoned rice.
Delicate fish fillet poached with ripe tomatoes, sweet onions, and a splash of white wine, served with seasoned rice.
Crispy deep-fried assortment of fish, shrimp, and squid, topped with vibrant onion salsa criolla and served with tartar sauce.
Crispy breaded squid bites deep-fried to perfection, served with onion salsa criolla and creamy tartar sauce.
Stir-fried noodles tossed with shrimp, squid, octopus, green onions, and fresh tomatoes in savory soy broth.
Succulent shrimp sautéed with pasta, tomatoes, red onions, and green onions in rich savory seasonings.
Plump shrimp sautéed in a garlic butter sauce, served alongside seasoned white rice.
Crispy breaded golden fried shrimp served with a fresh mixed side salad.
Peruvian-style wok-fried rice cooked with shrimp, squid, octopus, green onions, scrambled eggs, and soy sauce.
Wok-fried Peruvian rice cooked with succulent shrimp, scrambled eggs, scallions, and soy sauce.
Signature creamy house green sauce crafted with jalapeños, aji amarillo, cilantro, and savory spices.
Warm, freshly baked crusty Peruvian bread roll.
Traditional delicate Peruvian shortbread sandwich cookies filled with rich dulce de leche caramel and dusted with powdered sugar.
Positioned along Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, Mario’s Peruvian & Seafood stands as a long-standing temple of high-heat wok cookery and vibrant coastal Peruvian gastronomy. Renowned across Southern California for its unpretentious approach, the venue blends indigenous Andean ingredients with Spanish and Cantonese-Peruvian (Chifa) culinary lineages. Expect robust pan-sear technique, bright citrus curing, and rich aji pepper emulsions.
Housed within a compact strip mall, the dining room operates with high-velocity efficiency and an unvarnished, no-frills neighborhood charm. The room is lively and frequently packed, filled with the aroma of caramelized soy sauce, charred onions, and fresh cilantro. Seating is intimate and tightly spaced, reflecting a fast-paced environment where quick table turnover is the norm, making it ideal for brisk group feasts or immediate culinary fixes.
Entrees generally range between $22 and $26.50, delivering massive, carb-rich portions anchored by dual starches like rice and french fries. Given the generous plate sizes, sharing dishes family-style is highly practical, yielding substantial value and keeping individual meal costs manageable around $25–$40 per diner.
While seafood and stir-fry options dominate, gluten-free diners can safely enjoy lime-cured ceviches, Choros a la Criolla, or Camaron al Ajo. Vegetarian choices are limited primarily to Papa a la Huancaína and fresh garden salads. Because strip-mall parking is notoriously competitive and lines peak during lunch and dinner rushes, visiting during off-peak hours or opting for takeout is a smart operational strategy.
639 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
718 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
1556 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
7200 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
6725 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
7265 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Mario's signature Aji Green Sauce is a rich, spicy emulsion crafted from jalapeños, yellow aji amarillo peppers, cilantro, and garlic. It is 100% gluten-free and vegetarian, priced at just $0.75 per ramekin, making it an essential pairing with their warm crusty bread rolls and stir-fried entrees.
Lomo Saltado is prepared using high-heat wok techniques derived from Chifa (Peruvian-Chinese) traditions. Tender beef strips are flash-seared with red onions, tomatoes, and cilantro in a savory soy marinade, then tossed directly with crispy french fries and served alongside steamed white rice.
Yes, several seafood specialties are inherently gluten-free. Highlights include the citrus-cured Ceviche de Pescado and Ceviche Mixto, Choros a la Criolla (steamed mussels topped with lime-marinated chalaca salsa), Pescado Sudado (poached fish in white wine and tomato broth), and Camaron al Ajo (garlic butter shrimp).
Located in a small Hollywood strip mall with approximately 20 shared spaces, parking is notoriously tight and competitive. Peak dining hours frequently bring long waitlists and fast-paced dining room service, so arriving right at opening or ordering takeout is recommended for a seamless experience.
While stir-fried dishes and soups come pre-seasoned, guests can request milder salt or reduced spice upon ordering. Dishes like Picante de Mariscos feature a medium-spicy yellow chili cream sauce, while citrus-cured ceviches come with a balanced baseline kick that can be extra spiced with house green sauce.
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