Circling Back to Nazca Grill

**** Nazca Grill has closed

A few nights ago, I got a late start on dinner. Like I've mentioned before; I usually like to have an early dinner. I slowly hit a couple of places, but each had a waiting list, or the parking lot was full. By this time, I'd pretty much lost any motivation to go out of my way. On the way home, I passed Nazca Grill. It had been nearly two years since my last visit and over six months since we got back from Peru. The place was empty, so I decided to stop and have some dinner.

The place is starting to look a bit faded and I noticed several dishes; specifically the Causa Limeña, possibly the item I thought they did best was no longer on the menu.

I just went for the simple Lomo Saltado ($13.95).

Good lord, what happened here? I'm used to the beef here being a bit more chewy, but this one had that semi-metallic taste, a bit off. There was but one slice of tomato, you need more to really give a nice tangy punch to lomo saltado. The papas fritas were just dumped to the side, not mixed with the stir fry like it should be. This dish looked nothing like what I'm used to having here. The sauce lacked any tanginess and had a bitter after taste. Sadly, this place has fallen even farther than Latin Chef.

Quite sad.

Nazca Grill
4310 Genesee Ave
San Diego, CA 92117

Comments

[kat]

bummer :(

[Kirk]

This was really bad Kat!

[Soo @ hungryones]

Oh no... That dish has hardly any meat. Where should I go next time I want some Loma Saltado?

[caninecologne]

Too bad the place went downhill. :(

[Alan Hays]

With that parking lot and having the less than ideal car access, not surprised...another strip mall in Clairemont that probably needs to be razed and redone...

[Kirk]

Café Secret is ok Soo, Q'ero is good but $$$.

I know....yet another CC!

The list gets longer Alan. Though I'll say this much; El Pollo Loco and Cotixan sure look like they're doing good business.