Mitsuharu Tsumura is one of Lima's most innovative chefs, and his exquisite Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) creations have earned Maido top slots on San Pellegrino's Best Latin American Restaurants list for nearly 10 years running. Tsumura changes things up frequently, but his menus always include cebiches and nigiris (sushi with Peruvian flavors), plus cooked dishes such as asado de tira mitsuke (braised short ribs with pickled ginger and fried rice), cod misayaki (marinated in miso with sweet potato and Brazil nuts), and sanguichitas (a plate of unique sandwiches). Seating is on the second floor, at wooden tables beneath hundreds of hanging ropes, plus a few spots at the sushi bar.

According to the folks at S.Pellegrino, Maido (which means ‘welcome’ in Japanese) is on top of its game, ranking as the best restaurant in Latin America in 2017 and No. 8 in the world. The cuisine served is entirely Nikkei, a type of Japanese-Peruvian fusion that was introduced by migrants about 100 years ago and is taking the world by storm. Of course, eating here will cost a pretty penny, but it’s well worth the expense for any true fine dining enthusiast.

Often ranked among the best restaurants in the world, Maido is the perfect place to experience nikkei cuisine. On the incredible menu are things like cod from Peru and Japanese-style tempura, and Peru’s potatoes prepared with Japan’s ramen.

Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura serves exquisite Japanese-Peruvian fusion food in a stylish modernist space. 13-course tasting menu £94. San Martín 399, Miraflores (0051 1 446 2512; maido.pe).

The two other Lima eateries on the list were Maido, led by the award-winning Japanese-Peruvian chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, at number six, and Mayta in 47th.

Elegido el séptimo mejor restaurante del mundo, sólo un puesto por detrás del Central, Maido, del chef Mitsuharu "Micha" Tsumura, es el lugar ideal para degustar la comida nikkei, la fusión de las cocinas peruana y japonesa. El menú de degustación de trece platos cambia a menudo, y todavía el 30% de los platos sigue siendo el mismo desde hace varios años. Aunque se puede comer muy bien a la cartaSi decide visitar este restaurante, le recomendamos encarecidamente que pida el menú de degustación para que pueda ser testigo de las habilidades de este chef de gran talento (en la foto: el tercer plato del actual menú de degustación - un dim sum relleno de calamar y caracol y una crema compuesta de boniato, naranja, lima, grageas y quinoa blanca crujiente. S/450 por persona sin bebidas. Añada S/325 por persona para el maridaje.

As soon as I had booked the flights and a hotel in Lima at the beginning of July, I asked my son to try to book a restaurant table at Central and at Maido, 6th and 10th, respectively, on the 2019 World’s 50 Best Restaurant list. I had to accept the bad news that both these restaurants were fully booked, a month ahead. Through the luck of a friend of a friend living in Lima, I was advised to try two alternatives: Kjolle, which is in the same building as Central and is run by Chef Pia Leon, wife of Central Chef Virgilio Martinez and formerly its Sous Chef; and Astrid y Gaston, the first restaurant to put Lima on the world restaurant map.

Maido (#2 on the 2021 list of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants and #7 on the 2021 World’s 50 Best Restaurants list), is helmed by chef Mitsuharu Tsumura who is famous for his mastery of Nikkei cuisine which blends Peruvian and Japanese ingredients and techniques. This seafood-focused restaurant has a sushi bar and an a la carte menu, but the tasting menu is the way to go if you want to see how this chef and his team handle a range of ingredients. The famous fish hot dog course was playful and satisfying and the raw fish courses we had (toro nigiri topped with a quail egg, for example) were outstanding.

The Nikkei cuisine, a delectable and creative amalgamation of Peruvian and Japanese flavours and ingredients, ensures chef Mitusharu Tsumura’s Maido is a top-five Lima eating must; his passion and expertise mean​ Maido has ranked number one in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants for three consecutive years. Based in Miraflores, in a smart two-storey corner building, choose between sampling the colourful tasting menu, which uses plenty of local seafood such as razor clams with ponzu and trout eggs, in the elegant salon under a rope installation of Japan’s flag or, for a last-minute reservatio...

Maido, a renowned restaurant in Lima by acclaimed chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, offers diners a sophisticated dining experience that showcases the unique fusion of Japanese and Peruvian culinary traditions, known as Nikkei cuisine. The restaurant combines fresh local ingredients with Japanese culinary techniques to create dishes that are both visually stunning and rich in flavor. Indulge in a fusion twist on the classic Peruvian ceviche with Maidos Nikkei Ceviche, featuring fresh fish marinated in a tangy sauce enhanced with soy or miso and garnished with Peruvian corn and yuzu.

This year, however, the 50 Best list includes four restaurants from Peru alone — Martínez’s Central; Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura‘s luxury Nikkei restaurant Maido, ranked No. 6; Kjolle, at No. 28 and run by Martínez’s wife, Pia Léon, who in 2021 was named Best Female Chef; and Jaime Pesaque‘s Mayta at No. 47. There were also two restaurants on the list based in Mexico — Jorge Vallejo‘s Quintonil at No. 9 and Enrique Olvera‘s Pujol at No. 13 — plus one from Brazil, wife-and-husband co-chef team Janaína and Jefferson Rueda‘s A Casa do Porco at No. 12.

Maido has accomplished a rare feat in creating a menu based on Peruvian cuisine with a strong connection to Japanese food and culture – a true work of art that makes this one of our favourite local restaurants to enjoy. Whether impressing for a date night or a one-of-a-kind dinner, Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura knows how to provide a sophisticated meal with intrigue and meaning. With experience from across the globe, he especially uses his time in Japan to provide a unique and special dining experience for his hometown of Lima.

Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura’s restaurant Maido opened in Lima in 2009, and has been high on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants lists ever since. (It’s ranked no. 6 on The World’s 50 Best 2023 list, and no. 3 on Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022.) Tsumura combines Japanese technique with local Peruvian ingredients to craft a Nikkei-style tasting menu. The stand-out bite was the bluefin tuna belly, which was sliced tableside, quickly marinated in a ponzu sauce, put on top of rice and torched to heat the fish slightly.

Representing Lima’s Nikkei cuisine—the fusion fare that resulted from the arrival of Japanese immigrants in Peru and a cuisine that has since become popular across the globe—Maido is the flagship restaurant of chef Mitsuharu Tsumura. The restaurant offers a tasting menu alongside a la carte options, including an array of classic sushi. Experience exemplary Nikkei cuisine with premium ingredients and unique textures in dishes such as Cau Cau dim sum with sea snail, which are all appealingly presented on the plate.

Another high-end option in the Miraflores District – which is where you want to stay when in Lima – is Maido. Mitsuharu Tsumura’s dad was from Osaka; his mom, however, is Peruvian, which makes him a Nikkei. This delicious fusion cuisine has yielded quite a few restaurants in town, but nothing like Maido, where you can start off with a cocktail containing pisco, Campari and sake, before segueing into grilled bites of pigeon nigiri or sea urchin, compressed with gelatin, presented with bits of salmon roe and squid:

Maido is a remarkable restaurant that was born in order to offer a Nikkei experience. As the chef has mentioned the cuisine is constantly been redefined and Peru always is a source of inspiration (the landscapes, the products and the creativity of the Peruvian people are the ingredients that play in his mind and inspire his work). From a complex history called Peru; and another, equally complex, far-off and foreign history called Japan that merged to live in harmony and create the third reality: Nikkei Cuisine.

High on my wish-list of Peruvian fine dining was experiencing dinner at Maido Lima. A permanent fixture on the San Pellegrino list of the world’s best restaurants (No. 2 in Latin America and No.13 in the world ranking to be precise), the ‘Nikkei‘ experience was something I could commit to as an enthusiastic admirer of Japanese cuisine. And enjoy we did, despite sabotaging the experience for ourselves by succumbing to a late afternoon gorge on ceviche and French patisserie courtesy of the Hilton club lounge.

Maido is a refined introduction to nikkei, the culinary and cultural confluence of Peruvian and Japanese cultures. Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, a Lima-born chef, invites interested foodies inside his world with a tasting menu called Nikkei Experience, which is located in the centre of Miraflores (plant based eaters can opt for the Veggie Experience). The tasting menu is usually 3 hours long and concentrates on seafood, with dishes like the juicy fish marinated in miso being particularly memorable.

Part of the global appeal of Peruvian cuisine is down to its fusion of styles, playing into the country’s history of immigration from countries such as China and Japan. Much of the innovation in Limeño kitchens pays tribute to this heritage, and Maido stands at the forefront. Consistently named as one of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants and also No. 1 in 2018 World’s 50 Best Latin America Restaurants, Maido is a feast for the senses and is truly one of Peru’s most unmissable places to visit.

Maido is the ultimate representation of a fusion restaurant, combining Peruvian flavors and ingredients with refreshing Japanese elements. The marriage of flavor and techniques is what has crowned Maido as the top restaurant in Latin America and the 6th best restaurant in the entire world (as rated by the Worlds 50 Best). This establishment is so popular you have to book a whopping 60 days in advance but after their 11 course tasting menu experience we can promise you it is worth the wait.

Currently ranked number 1 on the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Maido is the one to book when in Lima (well—you’ll need to book it several months ahead). This trailblazing spot and the world’s best restaurant is the crown jewel of Nikkei cuisine, a bold, beautiful fusion of Japanese precision and Peruvian soul, helmed by chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, a culinary wizard who’s as revered in Lima. Dining at Maido is not just a meal—it’s a finely choreographed flavor performance.

In the heart of Lima, a restaurant named Maido, which translates to “welcome” in Japanese, stands as a testament to the innovative spirit of one of Peru’s top chefs. Mitsuharu Tsumura, better known as Micha has earned the title of the king of Nikkei cuisine, blending the rich cultures of Peru and Japan to create art with food. Micha’s approach to cuisine is deeply rooted in a fusion of techniques, flavors, and cultures, celebrating the diversity that defines Peruvian culinary tradition.

Known locally as 'Nikkei' cuisine, Japanese-Peruvian fusion food is the in-thing with the monied folk of leafy Miraflores. Maido’s tasting menus are themed and the '200 miles' menu, referring to a stretch of Peru’s Pacific coast, ranged over 13 inventive courses, including a sausage sandwich pastiche (the sausage made from octopus), an infusions of greens delivered via a V60 coffee dripper, and a fruity ice cream crafted to resemble a mussel. Every dish is a showstopper.

As you can imagine, these hot spots fill up months in advance, so plan ahead if you want a seat at the table (pun totally intended). If you’ve left your planning to the last minute, no worries, there are options. Just like any restaurant, the top three also get cancellations, depending on how badly you want to get in, it’s always worth a try to head directly to the restaurant to see if you can nab a table as a walk-in if they’ve received any cancellations or no-shows.

Last night saw Peruvian restaurant Maido named The Best Restaurant in Latin America for the third consecutive year. As part of a glittering awards ceremony at Buenos Aires’ Usina del Arte, where the region’s top chefs and restaurateurs congregated to celebrate the year’s achievements, chef-owner Mitsuharu Tsumura gave an impassioned speech after collecting his trophy: “Three years in a row is really unexpected. It feels amazing and I’m still digesting it right now.

If you like Japanese food, this restaurant combines good gastronomy with a luxurious space. Also located in the district of Miraflores, it has a cuisine that fuses Nikkei food with Peruvian flavors. Under the guidance of chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, Maido is positioned as one of the most luxurious restaurants in Lima, whose diners guarantee a unique experience and warn that to enjoy the experience you should not forget to make reservations in advance.

Ranked as the world's sixth best restaurant for 2023, Maido is Lima's top Nikkei eatery, but per person menus start at around $360, and reservations are very difficult to secure. A popular alternative for Nikkei dining is Fan, an easygoing and approachable neighbourhood spot in leafy Miraflores. Feast on dumplings with truffle oil and parmesan crisps, or Fan's brilliant tiradito of citrus-cured tuna served amid a mini-lake of chilli and ponzu.

We are in constant flow, as are the Earth, the tides, the bacteria, the light, the blood of our bodies, the color and the seed. Kitchens, like family trees, are constantly redefined, their identities enriched in an intense interculturality that is the basis of the history of every civilization, since men exchanged the first sounds, products, ideas, customs. Fusion cooking is nothing but cooking, so eloquent is the word that encloses the act.

Zu den top Restaurants von Lima zählt das «Maido», wo Chefkoch Mitsuharu Tsumura mit einer japanisch-peruanisch inspirierten Küche überzeugt. Für mich ist das Maido die Nummer eins der von uns ausprobierten Fine Dining Restaurants in Lima und müsste ich mich aus Budget-Gründen für eines entscheiden, dann wäre dies meine Wahl. Wir haben hier das «Nikkei Experience» Tasting Menu bestehend aus 13 Gängen inklusive Weinbegleitung degustiert.

Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, el embajador de la cocina nikkei, está detrás de Maido, el tercer mejor restaurante de América Latina según los ‘50 Best Latam’ y el 11 mejor del mundo según ‘The World’s 50 Best Restaurants’. Además, la fusión que ha logrado entre las técnicas e ingredientes japoneses con elementos peruanos lo han posicionado como uno de los mejores. El restaurante invita a sus visitantes a vivir tres tipos de experiencia:

Nikkei cuisine, for us, is Peru,” explains the chef and owner of Maido, one of the country’s premiere dining establishments. “It’s Peruvian cuisine with a little bit of Japanese techniques and Japanese ingredients.” Although the traditions go back more than 100 years, Tsumura attaches its newfangled trendiness to a recent rise in Peru’s stature. “Nikkei cuisine started developing worldwide approximately eight years ago,” he observes.

Some of the restaurants I dined at in Peru were Astrid y Gaston, Central, Malabar, Senzo, Central, Rafael, Mesa 18, Maras, Maido, Chez Wong, Ivan Kisic, Amaz, La Mar, Calle del Medio amongst others. I have been back at quite a few already on my last trip to Peru in September for the Mistura food fair. Some of the these remarkable chefs I have subsequently met during other food events like Mesamerica and San Sebastian Gastronomika .

Maido is without a doubt one of the best restaurants in Lima, and in Peru as a whole. Time and time again it has been one of the front runners in lists of the best restaurants in the world, and time and time again it has proved to its patrons exactly why it has won its place there. If you’re a foodie, why not check out our Farm to Table: Culinary Experience of Peru adventure, or our cooking class in the home of a Peruvian Chef?

The name means “welcome” in Japanese and this restaurant from chef Mitsuharu Tsumura is the apogee of Japanese-Peruvian, aka “Nikkei” cuisine. This fusion dates back more than a century thanks to the Andean nation’s large community of immigrants from the Land of the Rising Sun. Maido is, according to the 2019 World’s 50 best restaurant rankings, not just Latin America’s second best restaurant but also 10th in the world.

The first Japanese settlers arrived in Peru in the late 19th century, bringing costumes, traditions, and unmistakable gastronomy. Over the years, the cooking techniques of Asian cuisine were combined with the wonderful flavors and ingredients of the Andean country, giving rise to Peruvian-Japanese fusion cuisine, also called Nikkei cuisine. And in Peru, the Nikkei cuisine has a temple called “Maido”, Maido restaurant.

Maido is one of the best restaurants in Lima but you don’t have to take my word for it, some of its prestigious awards include: #1 restaurant in “Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants” and #7 in “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” (2018). The type of cuisine is Japanese-Peruvian fusion. This might seem like an interesting mix but it makes a lot of sense given the large population of Japanese-descendant Peruvians in Lima.

Get your dose of fresh fish by dining at Maido, a restaurant by Nikkei chef Mitsuharu Tsumura. This Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine is one of the most popular culinary offerings in Lima and is representative of the cultural melting pot that makes up Peru’s leading city. Save room for the restaurant’s Nikkei Experience, which features 15 delectable courses that celebrates the traditional and meticulous art of Nikkei.

The name means “welcome” in Japanese and this restaurant from chef Mitsuharu Tsumura is the apogee of Japanese-Peruvian, aka “Nikkei” cuisine. This fusion dates back more than a century thanks to the Andean nation’s large community of immigrants from the Land of the Rising Sun. Maido is, according to the 2017 San Pellegrino rankings, not just Latin America’s second best restaurant but also number eight in the world.

At his acclaimed restaurant, Maido, Tsumura masterfully combines Peruvian and Japanese culinary traditions. Maido’s inventive plating and use of top-quality, fresh ingredients have earned the restaurant prestigious accolades, including the title of the best restaurant in Latin America in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2023. Diners at Maido are treated to a gastronomic journey that showcases the best of Nikkei cuisine.

Maido, which means welcome in Japanese, features a mouth-watering blend of Peruvian and Japanese food called Nikkei cuisine. Apart from its unique à la carte sushi bar, the menu offers a wide selection of seafood which showcases the great marine bounty of the Peruvian section of the Pacific Ocean. Moreover, Maido was ranked as the 8th best restaurant in the world by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2018.

Maido: Recognized as one of the top restaurants in Lima, Maido focuses on Nikkei cuisine, which blends Japanese and Peruvian flavors. Led by chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, the restaurant offers an exquisite fusion of ingredients and culinary techniques. Guests can indulge in dishes such as sushi, sashimi, and innovative creations that showcase the harmonious marriage of Japanese and Peruvian culinary traditions.

Just two years after Central in Lima was named the best restaurant in the world, its fellow capital-based counterpart Maido has now claimed the number one spot in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 ranking, announced in Turin on June 19. This is not only a personal triumph for chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, but a wider validation of Peru’s rise as one of the most dominant culinary forces on the planet.

Maido, led by chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, fuses Japanese and Peruvian flavors into a unique Nikkei experience. Maido, located in the heart of Lima’s Miraflores district, is a culinary masterpiece that showcases the fusion of Japanese and Peruvian flavors. Helmed by chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, Maido offers a unique Nikkei dining experience that blends the traditions of Japan with the diverse ingredients of Peru.

It’s hard to say since I had so many great meals in Lima but Maido was probably my second favourite. I was very excited to try Nikkei food (a fusion of Japanese techniques with Peruvian ingredients) and Maido’s chef Mitsuharu Tsumura is the best when it comes to this particular cuisine. The dining room is elegant yet unpretentious with a bar on one side and bare wood tables flanked by plush grey chairs.

Maido restaurant is led by Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, a chef of Japanese ancestry. Thanks to his studies abroad and living in Japan, Tsumura gained the right knowledge to start “Maido”, which is a welcome greeting in “Kansai-ben”, a variation of the Japanese language used in Osaka, Japan’s second most important city. Curiously, this is the first thing you’ll hear when stepping into the establishment.

Lima’s culinary landscape covers a wide range of ingredients with specialties leaning heavily on seafood, potatoes, and pork. A lesser known style of cuisine, called Nikkei, evolved with the immigration of Japanese immigrants to Peru in the 20th century, creating a unique fusion cuisine. At Maido, Nikkei cuisine is the frontrunner, showcasing Peruvian ingredients with Japanese culinary techniques.

Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura blends Peruvian and Japanese flavors at Maido, offering an exceptional Nikkei dining experience. Maido is known for its innovative sushi creations and the “Nikkei Experience” tasting menu, which highlights the best of both culinary worlds. Maido is recognized not only for its exquisite cuisine but also for its consistently high rankings in international restaurant guides.

Between Friday night and Monday noon, I was going to visit: Kjolle, number 28 on the list; Maido, number 6; Mayta, number 27; Cosme, number 69 (in the Latin America's version) and Alado, not yet in the list but most probably, soon to be. I was going to spend more time sitting at a restaurant than doing anything else, but isn't this the dream of any food journalist and sommelier like me?

If you ask most people what is the best Nikkei restaurant they will tell you it is Maido. According to the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 ranking, it is also the 5th best restaurant in the world and the top-rated restaurant in Latin America. The entire time we were in Lima, Peru, it was fully booked, but we decided to stop in to ask them about the potential for walk-in availability.

Recently ranked among the top 10 best restaurants in the world, Maido is Lima’s premier destination for Nikkei cuisine, a delightful mixture of traditional Japanese dishes and techniques with native Peruvian ingredients. If you’ve never had this style of food before, it truly occupies its own category–something different, something unique and, for many, something completely new.

An outstanding restaurant in Lima, Peru, known for its innovative Nikkei cuisine that fuses Japanese and Peruvian gastronomy. Led by Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, Maido offers an exceptional culinary experience that combines unique flavors and creative techniques. A must-visit destination for food lovers looking for an exciting and delicious dining experience in the Peruvian capital.

One of the dishes at Maido in Lima (Jussi Puikkonen/Alamy Stock Photo). Blending Japanese techniques with Peruvian produce, Maido is a unique culinary experience set up by Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumur. From Japanese origin, Tsumur was born in Lima, moving to Osaka to train in Japanese cuisine, before returning to his birth city and setting up Maido – meaning ‘Welcome’ in Japanese.

Maido is considered one of the best restaurants in Lima Peru for winning #1 in Latin America’s Best Restaurants Awards and #6 in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2023. Maido is at the forefront of the best restaurants in Lima, offering a refined and modern dining environment. The decor is sleek and minimalist, with an elegant fusion of Japanese and Peruvian design elements.

2023 was an exceptional year for Mitsuharu’ Micha’ Tsumura, the talented chef and ambassador of Nikkei cuisine. His restaurant, Maido, was recognized as the best restaurant in Latin America according to Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list. It also ranked 6th on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list and won the Best Author Cuisine Restaurant award from the Somos Awards.

The top rated restaurant on lima’s tripadvisor, Maido is the ultimate brainchild of what peruvian and japanese cuisine can produce. There are options for a la carte dining, or their famous Nikkei tasting which includes 13 courses of different fusion dishes. Nikkei means the Japanese diaspora, and Peru was one of those destinations so the name of this tasting is well suited.

If you are looking for a different experience, look no further than Maido, this mix of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine will delight the senses. Head chef and owner Mach Tsumura leads the way with a grand imagination and the ability to create some of the best food in Lima. If you are looking for reasons to visit Peru, think no more, because Maido is one of the best reasons.

The second Peruvian restaurant among the top 10 best restaurants in the world, is Maido, as well located in Miraflores, Lima. The flagship restaurant of Lima-born Peruvian Nikkei chef Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura offers a colorful journey through Peruvian-Japanese cuisine. Placed 8th on the list of “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017”, Maido is the N° 2 in Latin America.

Best Sushi: Offering a fantastic take on the iconic Japanese food, the Lima restaurant Maido specializes in sushi preparation using one of Peru’s most distinctive cuisines—ceviche. This creative food fusion makes for some of the freshest, most creative dishes in the entire city. Best of all, Maido has a tasting menu for diners who want to take a real culinary adventure.

Anoche, se presentó en Buenos Aires la séptima edición del ránking de los 50 mejores restaurantes de Latinoamérica. El limeño Maido repite por tercer año como número uno en la edición 2019 de la lista ‘Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants’, con el peruano Central como segundo y el mexicano Pujol como tercero. El Top 3 se mantiene así invariable frente al ejercicio 2018.

In Peru I spent a brief day-and-a-half in Lima and somehow I managed to hit up two of Lima’s most prestigious restaurants - Central and Maido. Let me start by saying, these two places couldn’t be MORE different from each other. And while they’re often pitted against one another (like in this article) it’s like comparing apples to oranges, or corn to cod in this case.

#7 ranked of the “The world’s 50 best restaurants 2018”, Maido is the flagship restaurant of world-class chef Mitsuharu Tsumura. Maido welcomes your taste buds to a series of blissful delights. Standout dish: Asado de Tira NitsukeThis is a braised beef short rib cooked for 50 hours served with fried rice, cecina and benishoga (whatever those last 2 things are).

Led by renowned chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, Maido is ranked among the top 10 restaurants in the world. Its tasting menu is an artful experience, a journey through Nikkei cuisine featuring dishes like sushi with Peruvian twists and mouth-watering sashimi infused with local spices. But here’s the catch—dining at Maido can set you back over $500 per person!

Maido in Lima offers a relaxed way to experience Nikkei cuisine, bringing together Peruvian ingredients and Japanese techniques. Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura focuses on carefully selecting fresh, local produce to create dishes that reflect this blend. The welcoming setting and friendly team make it an appealing spot for anyone curious about this fusion style.

Lima is on top because of these great restaurants: Central (No. 4), Maido (No. 13), and Astrid y Gaston (No. 30). Each exemplifies different aspects of Peru's diverse culture and culinary creativity. In the world economy of restaurants, they also represent a relative bargain: Tasting menus at Central, Maido, and Astrid y Gaston range from $100 to $125.

Maido was considered the best restaurant in Latin America in 2017 and ranked eighth in the whole world. Maido is one of the best restaurants in Miraflores and an outstanding representative of Nikkei cuisine, which is a delicious mixture of Peruvian and Japanese cuisine. Of course, dining here costs a penny, but for any true food lover, it is worth it.

As a World Top 50 Restaurant, Mitsuharu Tsumura of Maido has pushed the boundaries of Nikkei cuisine, a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian food. Located in the Miraflores district of Lima, it is in a prime and central spot to capture the hungry crowds of discerning diners. The birth of Maido is the result of chef Micha’s passion for fusion Nikkei food.

Maido Restaurant ranks No. 11 among The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and is no less challenging to get a reservation for than Central. Helmed by chef Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura, it features Nikkei cuisine that applies Japanese techniques to Peruvian ingredients. Choose from the tasting menus of the Nikkei Experience ($141) or Veggie Experience ($88).

Dining at Maido, ranked as the world’s sixth-best restaurant in 2023, was a privilege. Famous for its Nikkei cuisine, which blends Peruvian and Japanese flavors, the restaurant offers an unforgettable culinary journey. Head chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, a Lima native with Japanese roots, redefines what Nikkei cuisine means, making it a global sensation.

An unmissable experience in Lima is eating Nikkei cuisine – a fusion of Peruvian and Japanese cuisine – and Maido is the best place to do that. With a worldclass tasting menu, as you’d expect the wine list is pretty rocking too. The wine list is quite international, but there are a few gems from Latin America also worth discovering on it.

Maido is number 10 on the list of the World’ 50 Best Restaurants and number 1 on Latin America’s Best Restaurants. It enchants its guests with spectacular Nikkei (a fusion of Peruvian and Japanese) food combinations. Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura created an incredible Experience menu mostly focusing on seafood with typical Peruvian ingredients.

There’s nowhere like Maido to experience Nikkei (Peruvian-Japanese) cuisine. Second on the list of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, and tenth in the World, Maido without a doubt, is one of the best dining experiences one can find in Peru. The Peruvian-Japanese fusion by default is wonderful and Micha takes it to the next level.

Maido restaurant, Lima, by acclaimed chef Mitsuharu Tsumura is one of the best restaurants in all of Peru. This restaurant has the Japanese influence in Peruvian cuisine on full display. Some of the best sushi in Lima is on offer, and Maido makes use of fresh ingredients from the sea using Japanese techniques and Peruvian flavors.

In 2020, Maido was ranked the 7th best restaurant in the World, and for good reason. Originally built in 2009, Maido is the brainchild of head chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, and showcases Peru’s strong cultural links with Asia. Through centuries of influence, unique fusion foods that include Chifa can now be found throughout the country.

Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura expertly combines the best of Japanese and Peruvian flavors, leaving your taste buds dancing. Consider sushi, seafood, and Amazonian ingredients prepared with the precision of Japanese cooking methods. Maido has a sophisticated and inviting atmosphere that combines modern elegance and Peruvian heritage.

Sending you to a Japanese restaurant while you’re on a trip to a South American city seems like an odd recommendation. But the reality is that Maido is one of the top restaurants in Lima, and definitively worth including at least one meal at. The Nikkei Tasting Menu is a superb way to get a sense of what Maido is about.

Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura es la cabeza de Maido, un restaurante reconocido como el mejor restaurante de América Latina en The World’s 50 Best. Posicionado como el máximo representante en el Perú de la cocina nikkéi, este espacio gastronómico se caracteriza por fusionar ingredientes peruanos con preparaciones japonesas.

In an outstanding performance on the global stage, Peruvian restaurants have secured spots among the best in the world in “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024”. Maido, the renowned restaurant of Mitsuharu Tsumura, known as “Micha”, not only ranked as the best in South America but also climbed to 5th place globally.

Maido Restaurant: Explore the world of Nikkei cuisine at this acclaimed restaurant, where chef Mitsuharu Tsumura blends Japanese tradition with Peruvian ingredients to create irresistible dishes that awaken all the senses. Opening hours are from 10 am to 10 pm, every day, at Calle San Martín 399, Miraflores, Lima.

Maido is a Nikkei restaurant that combines Peruvian and Japanese flavors. The restaurant has a sleek and modern atmosphere, and the menu features dishes like sushi with Peruvian toppings and ceviche with Japanese ingredients. The prices are high, but the quality of the food and service make it worth the splurge.

Another rockstar of a restaurant is Maido by chef-owner Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura. Chef Tsumura specializes in Nikkei cuisine, a combination of Peruvian ingredients and Japanese cooking techniques. Maido was voted the best restaurant in Latin America by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Book tables before you arrive in the long-established favourites like Astrid y Gastón, Central, Tsumura’s Maido and Pedro Miguel Schiaffino’s Amaz. All are in the southern suburbs between San Isidro, Barranco and Miraflores where the scene is hottest. Book a hotel there and ask the concierge for the latest.

Moreover, the well-known American newspaper noted that tourists usually orbit around the Miraflores neighborhood, with its tidy shops like Morphology and cliffside boardwalk for bike riding, not to mention restaurants like Maido and Central, both in the top 10 of The World's 50 Best Restaurants ranking.

This restaurant combines the best of Nikkei cuisine with Peruvian flavors. By definition, “nikkei” are people or traditions of Japanese descent. In the case of Maido, this is marked in a proposal that has managed to be named as the number 1 among the best restaurants in Lima, for two consecutive years.

When Peru meets Japan on the plate, Nikkei is born—and chef Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura is the Nikkei king.”. This is how Maido is presented in the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2019, where it took 10 th place. Chef Tsumura, was born in Lima and studied culinary arts in the United States.

Maido is Lima’s most renowned restaurant serving “nikkei,” the fusion cuisine created by Japanese-Peruvians. Founded by celebrity chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, Maido was selected as the best restaurant in Latin America in 2017, and this year the 7th best in the world. According to The World’s Best:

Maido es célebre por su propuesta de cocina nikkei, que fusiona tradiciones peruanas y japonesas, destacándose por su innovación y compromiso con la excelencia culinaria. Este reconocimiento reafirma a Perú como un epicentro de la gastronomía mundial y a Maido como un ícono de la cocina de la región.

To reflect this interesting diversity and mixture we can say that in the first 4 places of the 50 best South America list there are in fact 3 Lima restaurants: Central precisely, Maido, and Astrid y Gaston (perhaps it indicates that the mixture, as opposed to purity, brings excellent results).

If you are not sure what to do in Miraflores, may I suggest indulging in some of the world’s best cuisine?. Lima has a total of 4 of the top 50 restaurants in the world:. Unfortunately, Central is situated in Barranco, which is not in Miraflores, but Maido is right in the heart of Miraflores!

Run by chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, Maido is arguably the best Nikkei (Japanese/Peruvian fusion) restaurant in Lima. The World's 50 Best committee agrees: it's currently #8 on the worldwide list of restaurants. You'll love the sushi, but Tsumura's more creative dishes are well worth trying, too.

Maido – This Peruvian/Japanese fusion favorite has been rated the number 1 Restaurant in South America, and one of the top 10 Restaurants in the World. Where every single atom involved in your experience is carefully selected, your night of fine dining at Maido will be one to remember.

Maido ranks number 13 on the 2016 World’s 50 Best Restaurants and earned the Highest Climber award in 2016. Known as one of Latin America’s best dining experiences, this restaurant came in at number five in 2015. Plus, patrons gave it the honor as ranking second on TripAdvisor.com.

Yet another entry in Peru’s catalogue of unique culinary creations, nikkei—Japanese-Peruvian cuisine—finds its apotheosis at Maido. The foodie thrills at this Miraflores hotspot are real, and it’s no small wonder that this restaurant regularly lands among the top 50 in the world.

Nikkei food, the natural fusion of Japanese and Peruvian, is having its moment in Lima and around the world. Maido and its talented chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, aka “Micha,” are at the epicenter of the movement. The minimalist, three-level space here isn’t overly formal, with lots of…

The highest ranked Peruvian restaurant in 2024’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants, at number five, Maido celebrates the fullness of Nikkei cuisine. Here, you can find fantastic ceviche preparations as well as the most tender short rib dish you may ever try; it’s cooked for 50 hours.

Three restaurants from the Peruvian capital—Central, Maido, and Kjolle (Leon’s solo project)—made the World’s 50 Best list. Meanwhile, Carnaval was named one of the top 50 bars in the world by the same organization. So, for any foodies seeking a culinary-centred vacation?.

If you love Japanese inspired food, this is a great spot to try!. Maido is where the best of Peruvian and Japanese cuisines meet. Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura has created a restaurant that’s all about blending these two distinct food cultures into something truly special.

Maido Restaurante Mitsuharo Tsumura has quickly become one of Peru's hottest chefs. Maido's menu is spectacular and pioneers the Japanese-Peruvian cuisine known as Nikkei. His tasting menu will leave you utterly enchanted with the unique flavours from this cuisine.

Rounding out the top five, in order, were Asador Etxebarri in Atxondo, Spain; Table by Bruno Verjus in Paris; Diverxo in Madrid; and Maido in Lima, Peru. Atomix, the superlative Korean restaurant from New York City, was the highest U.S. finisher, at No. 6.

Chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura is a close friend, so I feel at home every time I visit. He cooks Nikkei cuisine, which is Peruvian ingredients cooked with Japanese technique. The seco de cabrito – baby lamb and canario bean – dumplings are excellent.

Maido, the renowned restaurant led by Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, has climbed to fifth place in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024. It was also named the best restaurant in South America, improving on its sixth-place ranking from the previous year.

This restaurant specializes in ‘Nikkei’ Japanese food fused with the flavors of Peru. Its name comes from a Japanese word that means ‘Welcome’ or ‘Thank you for coming’. In 2017 it ranked first among the fifty best restaurants in Latin America.

Now that we’ve explored Central’s deep connection to Peru’s roots, let’s jump into the perfect blend of Japanese and Peruvian flavors. Maido delivers this harmony like no other. Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura leads this world-famous spot in Miraflores.

Along with being well-known for its Peruvian food, Maido Lima has gained fame around the globe. Maido restaurant is a good example of this culinary fusion. It opened its doors in 2008 and offers customers the Nikkei Gastronomic Experience.

I would have loved to visit all of them but Central was closed for the holidays so we ended up going to Maido. I will write about Maido dining experience later but first, let me talk about what was the most exciting experience for me.

If you are looking for fine dining: Central, Astrid y Gaston, or Maido. They were all rated in the fifty best in the world list. Who knows if they are actually the top 50 in the world but the food and service are great at all three.

In the words of Annie, “Unlike your inability to tell your children that one of them is your favorite, I have no qualms about picking my favorite restaurant in Lima. Although I loved all of my eating in Peru, Maido stole my heart.

This is the perfect choice for those who are looking for Japanese food and fusions. This restaurant is guided by chef Mitsuharu Tsumura. Here, you can find from a delicious nigari to the most delicious and refreshing desserts.

Meanwhile Maido (San Martín 399) is where the artistry of Mitsuharu Tsumura, Peru-born but of Japanese descent, has made Nikkei food legendary. It’s the only equal to Central in terms of international accolades in the city.

**Most people were drinking and dancing at the 50 Best Restaurant Awards / Mistura party at Maido in September, but I chose to take my date, Señor Braised Pork Rib, into the corner to make sweet slow cooked sensual love.

Maido: this is often the best restaurant in South America (according to 50 Best Restaurants) but it is Japanese fusion so they also have ramen. It is served with a large rustic ladle, but I didn’t think much of the soup.

Central restaurant, in Peru, was recognised with the fifth position, and Maido with the eighth one. Moreover, Astrid & Gaston is considered according to this ranking the number 33 of the best restaurants of the world.

Located in Miraflores, Maido is voted number 7 of the top 50 best restaurants in the world. They have an amazing veggie a la carte menu, with 11 courses. All 11 courses were very different and were very creative.

This recognition is thanks to top restaurants like Central, Maido, and Astrid y Gaston. They have made Peruvian food famous worldwide, showing off the country’s wide range of flavors and ingredients.

It seems like all the recommendations are for Central and Maido. I'm looking to eat well but spend around $20-30 per person. I'm particularly interested in arroz con mariscos and Nikkei cuisine.

At The World’s 50 Best Restaurant 2023 awards ceremony, held last night in Valencia, Spain, the Lima-based restaurant Central took first place. Four French restaurants feature in the ranking.

Maido ranked #1 in the list of 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America. It\'s easy to see, and taste, why. Chef Maido Mitsuhari specializes in Nikkei cuisine, a Peruvian-Japanese fusion.

En el caso de Maido, esto está marcado en una propuesta que ha conseguido ser nombrada como la número 1 entre los mejores restaurantes de Lima, por dos años consecutivos.

Japanese-cuisine purists, especially sashimi and sushi aficionados, will feel more comfortable at Matsuei than at the more fusion-heavy restaurants like Maido and Osaka.

I can attest to it after indulging at renowned fine-dining establishments like Central, Maido, Astrid & Gaston, Sol y Luna, and Inkaterra in Machu Picchu.

We were lucky to be able to get reservations at Maido, the number 8 restaurant in the world known for their Japanese meets Peruvian nekki cuisine.