Mariposas

It was my first time at this Peruvian restaurant. We had a surprise baby shower party in the afternoon on a weekday. They set up a tables for about 15-20ppl in the middle of the restaurant for us. It was perfect.

This place is cute. Once you step inside it's like you're sitting outside. The walls are decorated with green foliage (not real), gigantic lit butterflies are on the wall, & the ceiling has different colored butterflies. There's a huge bar and a few TVs, which all of them were on the Olympics.

The staff was great. The veggie empanadas & anticucho veggie dish was good and tasty. The veggie dish was a pretty good portion as well. The Yucatán fries didn't have much taste and the dipping sauce it comes with didn't have much taste either; but, the crispness & texture of the fries was just right. Finally, the chocolate cake was so good. We all shared it but I could've eaten the whole piece of cake myself. Also, we ordered some sort of warm rice dessert dish. Several people loved it. It was good but I preferred the chocolate cake.

This place is great to meet up with friends or have a small party. I would come back here again!

Mariposas is a pretty unique spot to grab a bite. We had a reservation, but it seems like they were keeping track of reservations on a random piece of paper. So, there was some confusion around our reservation when we arrived.

On top of that, their decor is quite bizarre. Cheap butterfly lights taped to the ceiling, glowing plastic butterflies on the wall, and plastic plants lining the whole place.

Despite the quirks and confusion about our reservation, the food was excellent. If you're looking for a restaurant with a classic ambiance, then this place isn't for you. If you want some fantastic Peruvian food, look no further.

We had a reservation on a Wednesday night and glad that we did. The place is small so it filled up very quickly. It's decorated floor to ceiling with plenty of little cute spots for photo ops.

The Arroz Con Pollo was tender, juicy and flavorful. Presentation of the dishes were very beautiful.

Due to how busy it was it did seem like dishes came out at random times and not everyone in our party had their meals together but overall it wasn't too bad of a wait.

I went on a weekday, and it seemed a bit understaffed. The owner/manager was the only person who spoke English at the time, so we had to wait awhile for our orders to be taken. Once we got our orders in, everything else went smoothly. The food was good and we enjoyed talking to the owner about his restaurant and the other one (Bocado) that he owns. Very friendly place in a convenient location. The decor is very on-theme with butterflies everywhere

$30 for the beautiful scenery. Great service with three parties in including me at 2:35 bathroom is really nice too!

The food was delicious. A little saltier than my liking but was cooked deliciously well! I'd come bag with a date!

Had their rotisserie chicken sandwich and it was well put together and tasty. The bread was toasted and crusty. The chicken was moist. Fries were hot. Would return

This place is small but the food was so good! Came out here for sibling night and we had a blast. The quarter chicken was so tender and we got so full on the appetizers (ceviche was fresh and the empanadas were delicious!) I'm not sure what the green sauce was, but was so good and had a nice kick so we ordered extra!

I love how convenient this is to parking and the other bars around the area.

My girlfriend and I just went her today for a nice mellow dinner and when we walked in, the place was very colorful and welcoming. The co-owner let us sit wherever, so we pick a nice table by the window. The co-owner then came over after helping some other patrons and took care of us right away. We even asked him how long they had been open for (6 months) and he shared more about his story and experience. The other owner then came over and greeted us and we had a nice conversation for a few minutes. They are so friendly and welcoming and you can tell they work so hard at their craft.

We ended up ordering the Arroz con Pollo with Cilantro Rice and the Arroz Chaufa. The dishes came out pretty quickly, within 10 mins and they were nice and warm - not too hot. Both dishes were full of flavor and the plate portions were very generous. The Arroz con Pollo came with a full chicken leg that was still moist and the meat pulled on so easily. The cilantro rice was light and not overwhelming with too much cilantro. The Arroz Chaufa had a nice savory taste with chicken pieces (no extra charge) and and melted when I took a bite. We even received a complimentary chocolate cake dessert to share. Such an nice gesture. Overall great time and lovely experience to meet the owners/chefs - hard working people who cook with their hearts! Will definitely come back!

Awesome food. Finally, a good rotisserie chicken , love ceviche, yummy lomo saltado, pisco sour delicious and unforgettable aroz con Leche dessert Easy parking and on your way to the movies or after or plan your shopping downtown

The owner is a young entrepreneur, and He is nice and attentive. He works helping the kitchen and serving tables as well as it should be to make all guests happy.

The sign at the door says no dogs allow only service dogs. I go there often, so please don't complain if you see me with my very well-behaved service dog with an official tag . After all, We live in SF. Therefore, we are protected by law.

I took my team to Mariposa's for a work lunch, and everyone raved about it! It was easy to make a reservation for our large group of around 15 people, and the table was ready and waiting when we arrived. The decor is eye-catching and fun, and the service could not have been any better. Everyone we spoke to was friendly and patient as folks navigated the menu and asked questions about portion size, ingredients, etc.

The food came out pretty quickly given how many orders we had! Everyone enjoyed their meals, and several of us asked for to-go boxes to take leftovers home, because the portion sizes were fairly large and a great value for the price.

I can definitely see Mariposas being an excellent choice for the "dinner" part of a dinner and a movie date!