Maido Lima

Awards

OAD

South American Restaurants 2024, 21

All OAD South American in Lima All OAD South American in Peru

The World’s

50 Best

World`s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, #5

All World`s 50 Best in Lima All World`s 50 Best in Peru

Latin Americas's 50 Best Restaurants 2024, #1

All Latin Americas's 50 Best in Lima All Latin Americas's 50 Best in Peru

La Liste

La Liste, #189

All La Liste in Lima All La Liste in Peru

Restaurant Ranking

Restaurant Ranking 2024, #1995, PRO #16.82, USER #0.00

All Restaurant Ranking in Lima All Restaurant Ranking in Peru

Cuisine

Crossover Cuisine, Nikkei

Chef

Mitsuharu Tsumura

• 2024
• 2023
• 2019

Dinner at Maido Restaurant

on 26 Jul 2024

by Melissa F

“Maido!” is the first thing you will hear when entering Restaurant Maido which means welcome in Japanese (Kansai-ben). Currently #5 on @theworlds50best, the restaurant serves Nikkei dishes - a unique fusion of Peruvian and Japanese cuisines. Chef @mitsuharu_maido is the embodiment of this union - born in Lima but with family roots in Osaka. The current tasting menu is a celebration of the restaurant’s 15th anniversary with new renditions of iconic dishes throughout... More

“Maido!” is the first thing you will hear when entering Restaurant Maido which means welcome in Japanese (Kansai-ben). Currently #5 on @theworlds50best, the restaurant serves Nikkei dishes - a unique fusion of Peruvian and Japanese cuisines. Chef @mitsuharu_maido is the embodiment of this union - born in Lima but with family roots in Osaka. The current tasting menu is a celebration of the restaurant’s 15th anniversary with new renditions of iconic dishes throughout the year. The dining experience is a fun one as you get to try Peruvian ingredients combined with Japanese techniques and umami flavors!

Our menu:

UMAMI
Dashi, seaweed infusion, mushrooms and dehydrated vegetables

AMAZONIC ZIGZAG
Regional chorizo, loche cream

TIRADITO DE NAVAJAS
Sea collagen emulsion, crab, smoke

A LO POBRE
Wagyu, crispy rice, quail egg yolk

THE INTRUDER
Runtus potato, foie, figs, picaron honey

SORBET
Arequipa papaya, wasabi

TROUT AND AJÍ AMARILLO
Cerro de Pasco trout, ají amarillo powder, olive oil

CUY SAN
Arequipa style batido, mixed greens

CARACOLES AL SILLAO
Sea snails, sarandaja, nikkei sauce

SANGUCHITO DE PESCADO
Nikkei bread, gindara, tartar sauce, and chalaquita

RAMEN
Squid, amazonian dashi, pork

TABLESIDE SLICED TORO
Uni, yolk sauce, shari

TACUCHAUFA
Pork belly kakuni, native potato and crispy chaufa

PORCÓN
Mushroom ice cream, crumbles, buttery cheese, soy milk and lemongrass

ANTOJITOS
- Elemento 72%, crispy native potatoes
- Strawberry mochi with condensed milk
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Dinner at Maido Restaurant

on 30 Nov 2023

by Melinda Joe

Huge congratulations to @mitsuharu_maido on snagging the No 1 slot at this year’s @latam50best! What an achievement, and so well deserved! In addition to being a thoroughly lovable soul, Micha is a pioneer who keeps spreading the joy of Nikkei cuisine around the world.

My first visit to Maido in 2013 opened my eyes to this vibrant style of Japanese-Peruvian fusion (I still remember the tiradito). By the time I went back to Maido last year, the restaurant had really hit its... More

Huge congratulations to @mitsuharu_maido on snagging the No 1 slot at this year’s @latam50best! What an achievement, and so well deserved! In addition to being a thoroughly lovable soul, Micha is a pioneer who keeps spreading the joy of Nikkei cuisine around the world.

My first visit to Maido in 2013 opened my eyes to this vibrant style of Japanese-Peruvian fusion (I still remember the tiradito). By the time I went back to Maido last year, the restaurant had really hit its stride. A wonderful experience! Less

Dinner at Maido Restaurant

on 21 Mar 2023

by Yves Silvain

Nikkei experience @mitsuharu_maido part II

- Sole, tuna, wasabi, ginger, sesame -
- Toro, Amazonic ponzu -
- Inchicapi, dashi, tsukune -
- Soba, pituca, sea urchin -
- Pork jowl, chonta, cocona, chalaca -
- Sweetbread, aji negro, plantain textures -
- Macambo ice cream, shoyu, bahuaja, chirimoya -
- Childhood treats -

One of the best meals I’ve had so far 🥰

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Nikkei experience @mitsuharu_maido part II

- Sole, tuna, wasabi, ginger, sesame -
- Toro, Amazonic ponzu -
- Inchicapi, dashi, tsukune -
- Soba, pituca, sea urchin -
- Pork jowl, chonta, cocona, chalaca -
- Sweetbread, aji negro, plantain textures -
- Macambo ice cream, shoyu, bahuaja, chirimoya -
- Childhood treats -

One of the best meals I’ve had so far 🥰

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Dinner at Maido Restaurant

on 20 Mar 2023

by Yves Silvain

Nikkei experience @mitsuharu_maido part I

- Paiche, potato, tiger milk butter -
- Yucca & Amazonian beans -
- Chorizo & cecina -
- Sashimi, tendon dashi, sachatomate -
- Sea foam, tapioca croquette, tiger milk -
- Gindara, tempura, native potato sauce -

One of the best meals I’ve ever had 🙏🥰

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#Oadtop100 #thebestchefawards #foodtravel #finedining #michelinstars #gourmet #foodgasm... More

Nikkei experience @mitsuharu_maido part I

- Paiche, potato, tiger milk butter -
- Yucca & Amazonian beans -
- Chorizo & cecina -
- Sashimi, tendon dashi, sachatomate -
- Sea foam, tapioca croquette, tiger milk -
- Gindara, tempura, native potato sauce -

One of the best meals I’ve ever had 🙏🥰

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#Oadtop100 #thebestchefawards #foodtravel #finedining #michelinstars #gourmet #foodgasm #gastronogram #foodie #restaurant #chef #delicious #foodporn #tastyfood #foodlife #cooking #instafood #journey #stories #gastronomy #cuisine #dinner #foodiegram #michelinstar #michelinguide #worlds50best #foodtastictraveler #nikkei #peru #lima Less

Dinner at Maido Cocina Nikkei

on 12 Mar 2023

by João Wengorovius

Great to be back @mitsuharu_maido to enjoy the mastery of Mitsuharu Tsumura’s (Misha) and his Nikkei cuisine. In this pic, the superb Nigiri of Toro and Amazonian Ponzu

5 / 10

Dinner at the WB50 LA #1 the king of Nikkei cuisine., dinner at Maido

on 29 Jan 2019

by Gerhard Huber

Continuation of the South America tour. Second meal there. Super busy restaurants and I get the impression it becomes a little industrial.
Some great dishes but overall the meal left a slight disappointment behind.