Tambo 22 Peruvian Kitchen - Chelsea

Ordered takeout, they forgot to give sauce for the fried yucca but the tamborguesas are really good. also the lamb was fall off the

I hosted a group for a conference that included several of the top tax lawyers in the country. About 15-18 of us total. Very used to very expensive restaurants and virtually unlimited expense accounts. Brian and Taylor made the evening stellar and everyone raved about the food, the wine and the restaurant! Service was great and the food was literally to die for. I worked out a fixed price menu with Taylor long beforehand. Started with fresh oysters (briney and tangy), apps that included fried yucca and mini-skewers, and entrees that included lamb shank, salmon and a buttery braised chicken. Everyone was not only happy and chatty, but they raved about how good the food was. And the cost came in around $150 pp with cocktails and lots of wine! Huge kudos to Tambo 22. Too bad most of us are from out of town or we all be coming back on a very regular basis!

Being half Peruvian, I’ve felt that the really good Peruvian food seems to be mostly outside of Massachusetts/the U.S*. Thankfully, the food at Tambo22 had a modern take on Peruvian cuisine, but the flavors were beautifully blended and the ingredients, familiar enough to feel like a Peruvian chef’s creation.My daughter said it was way better than the best pizza she’s ever had which is quite a statement : . There were so many moments where she was closing her eyes to experience the orchestra of flavors in our mouths. This momma heart and taste pallet were in heaven as well!We were especially surprised by the Ceviche Tarwi made of lupini beans with the leche de tigre that we used to soak up delicious bites of yucca frita, and the fact that their new take on causa actually included the traditional papa amarilla! Woohoo!Also even though I don’t think churros are Peruvian, that desert with the dulce de leche is a must here! (Alfajores perhaps not so much for our taste. Perhaps best purchased from Frio Rico corner store nearby or Machu Picchu restaurant .The server was a little aloof, which I would expect more given the higher price point, but I am giving it 5 stars because the food is what matters most.*no shade on the other Peruvian restaurants in MA, as it’s hard to keep a business going without adapting the recipes for many US American customers a bit.

Tambo 22's food is as delicious as its staff is kind, and its vibe is awesome. Although a bit of a ways out of Boston, it's worth the short trip everytime.

GoToThisRestaurantYour tastebuds will thank you. I’ve been a big fan of José Duarte and Chris Titus for more than a decade. They’ve done it again! I miss Taranta, but Tambo 22 takes Peruvian food to the next level. No one else focuses on this cuisine quite like José, and his curated dishes are dynamite. I had the Trout for a main course and I promise you, there isn’t a more beautiful presentation.Big shout out to Taylor and Brian Corcoran, who are also behind this singular sensation. Thank you for an amazing meal!