Casa Zoraya

(Jensen Ocampo)

The Peruvian-focused eatery offers a menu that isn't nearly as long as Andina's, but it takes each dish seriously. The ají chili, for instance, takes center stage here, showing up in everything from ceviche to chicken and even a vegetable dish. But the standout is the lomo saltado criollo ($20), a tender, stir-fried sirloin in a thick, flavorful sauce that's both spicy and sugary. A close second to that is the chicharron de puerco ($14), a plate of fried pork belly, sweet potato and huancaynas peruanas potatoes with a criolla sauce.

GO: 841 N Lombard St., 503-384-2455, casazorayapdx.com, 4-10 pm Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am-3 pm Sunday

Patricia Sauthoff

Patricia is an academic and journalist on her second tour of duty in Portland, having come back after pissing off the Indian government. She writes about religion, art, culture and feminism. She has lived on three of the seven continents, and will have both a PhD and a cat soon.

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