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El Tio Dario

Callejon del Cabildo # 100 | Yanahuara, Arequipa, Peru
51-54-270473
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Ranked #19 of 112 restaurants in Arequipa
Price range: $8 - $20
Cuisines: Peruvian, Healthy
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Atlanta, Georgia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

I have eaten here twice now with my Peruvian friends. The food is wonderful, the location is fantastic, and now I am not in Arequipa any more, I'm saddened to not be able to pop in. An absolute must try is: conchitas a la parmesana (beautifully cooked scallops in a light sauce with a crispy and flaverful layer of parmesan... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2012 via mobile

When Visiting Yanauara we came across this wonderfull restaurant with high quality seafood and excellent service. If you love seafood a stop at this restaurant is a must 👍👍👍👍👍

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Santiago
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 28, 2012

Have been living in Arequipa since March and have spent many Sunday afternoons in the garden of Tio Dario enjoying good pisco sours and good food from a varied menu.

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Poing
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 27, 2012

The food was fresh and ok, but nothing spectacular. The sight is good on volcano El Misti and it is a nice and quiet Environment, and 1min walk to el Mirador de Yahanuara. Service was very much depending on your waiter. We were there with Kids, and they did not have any playground like La Tradicion Arequipena.

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Manchester
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

When you visit a restaurant 4 times in 2 visits to a city, it's got to be pretty good! El Tio Dario is tucked away behind Mirador Yanahuara, and has a fantastic selection of seafood and the best dish? Takuyaki - their version of the Peruvian Tacu tacu. It is quite unlike anything I've had in 1 year of trave... More

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TioDario, Propietario at El Tio Dario, responded to this review
November 30, 2011

Thank you very much for your comments, it was a pleasure to have you with us, looking forward to see you again soon. El Tío Darío More

peru
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15 reviews 15 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2011

Great fish restaurant. Choice of indoor or outside. Good service, good prices. We had the piqueo for 4pax, delicious. Also the shrimp with garlic was a perfect dish, but we fell completely in love wit the dish with rice, beans and shrimp (tacu-tacu). Coming back for more.

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Lima, Peru
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12 reviews 12 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 10, 2011

I don´t know what is al the fuss about, this is not worth to be #1 on tripadvisor! Arequipa has much better restaurants. The service was good, the athmosphere was ok, but the food is just average, nothing was wrong, but it wasn´t very good either, I´ve had better for the same price, and it took quite long for the... More

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TioDario, Propietario at El Tio Dario, responded to this review
November 23, 2011

We are very sorry if we couldn’t satisfy your expectations and we apologize for the delay in the care of your order. We are doing our best and we will try harder to overcome such delays. Thank you very much for your appreciation and your time. Alfonso Eguiluz More

Casa Grande, Arizona
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2011

Wonderful restaurant! Not only with excellent fresh food and service, but a very inviting atmosphere with the best view of the Misti vulcan and the beautiful landscape of Arequipa. I had a delicious ceviche, I also tried fresh camarones (river shrimp), rocoto relleno, and for dessert freshly prepared buñelos . The restaurant is located walking distance of the Yanahuara Mirador.... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2011

Some restaurants leave a lasting impression and this is definitely one of them. I cannot believe I forgot to review this place, el Tio Dario is one of our best food memories in Peru (in a country rich in amazing restaurants!). We loved the food and still drool over the fantastic ceviches and tiraditos we enjoyed there. The quality is... More

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Scanzorosciate, Italy
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26 reviews 26 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 24, 2011

Best fish I had in Peru. The quality of the ingredients is extrenely high and they offer a perfect balance between creativity and traditional cuisine. The place is very nice and the view of the Misti volcano is extraordinary. Highly recommended.

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