Yaku-Restaurante in Hamburg

Our visit to the Yaku Restaurant was a real highlight! The dishes are interpreted in a modern way without losing the authentic Peruvian flavors. We can particularly recommend the shrimp tartare – fresh, cleverly seasoned and a perfect start to the evening. The service was friendly and competent, the atmosphere relaxed. If you love Peruvian cuisine or want to rediscover it, this is the right place for you. We'd love to come back!

The best Peruvian restaurant you can find in Hamburg damn

Absolutely great experience. Elevated peruvian and mexican food, giving it a touch of sophistication. I went there with 7 more friends for a birthday and ordered most of the menu (including appetizers), we all were amazed by the taste and presentation of the dishes. I personally got blown out with the mole, absolutely delicious, silky and perfectly balanced. 1000% recommended

Spot to stop by and enjoy the experience. Starters were amazing and so many cool flavors to share. Staff is also very nice

Tasty food and cocktails. Really culinary experience! Very very good! Nice service! Nice music as well! Again with pleasure!

We were there spontaneously and absolutely loved it! We got a table straight away (Saturday evening, 7 p.m.), the atmosphere was cozy, the service was extremely friendly and attentive and his food recommendations were absolutely top! The food came quickly and was pure enjoyment. My personal highlight was the Encanelado at the end. 🤤 I haven't been this excited about a restaurant in a long time and I'll definitely be back! 😊

We had a very nice time. The service was always looking after us, the drinks were very good, the food worthy of a star and the recommendation on point. Everything looked spectacular, was clean and tasty and the Ambiente very welcoming. I will come back and recommend the restaurant to friends

It was a very successful evening. The service is great. The people very friendly. The food was delicious, especially our starter - prawn tartare and pulpo - excellent. If you want to try ceviche or pisco sour, this is absolutely the right place.

Very very tasty and attentive service!

Simple, delicious and great atmosphere 🇵🇪❤️

Incredibly delicious Mexican and Peruvian cuisine. Shrimp tartar, ceviche, Jamaica and mezcal margarita are particularly recommended.

Great service and outstanding food. The ceviche is particularly recommended!!

U recently had a shockingly bad experience at this restaurant and feel compelled to warn others about it. When I went to start my meal, I found not one, but two blonde hairs in it. Completely disgusting! I could only take a few bites and two sips before I completely lost my appetite. When I asked the staff about it they actually took me into the kitchen and said it wasn't their problem as none of the staff were blonde. It felt like they were telling me I was crazy and brought the hair myself! Such treatment is simply unacceptable. It completely ruined my evening and was an absolutely lousy experience. We still had to pay the full amount of 45 euros, which is completely unreasonable. This review is intended to warn others about this place. Anyone expecting clean food and decent customer service should stay far away from this restaurant!

I had a terrible experience in this restaurant! My sister found two blonde hairs in her plate (we are both brunettes) , and communicated to the waiter, who took her to the kitchen to show her that they don’t have anyone who is blonde in the staff! And told her that they only can offer %20 discount to the bill, although we barely touched our plates and drinks. The bill came without the %20 discount and we payed the full amount without even fulfilling their tiny promise of half gesture. Very manipulative!! I’m personally very disappointed especially that i was very excited to eat Peruvian food. I would rather spend my money in a place that at least respects the reputation of their own restaurant by ensuring the hygiene of their kitchen first and handling their customer’s concern with care and respect second. Never again and I recommend all to spend their money in a place where they get what they pay for.

Peruvian cuisine with a twist! My wife and I visited Yaku on Saturday evening around 6:30 p.m. We received a very friendly welcome. Since we both work in TOP gastronomy and have a family background, it is particularly important to us to highlight this restaurant! Our host that evening was Piero. Top service with sales skills. The two of us had a total of 4 different starters. Then 2 main courses and then 2 desserts. We each drank 2 glasses of Primitivo and 2 Corona beers. As a side we had a bottle of water. The food was really an absolute pleasure. Peruvian cuisine is quite spicy, but this is not reflected in the dishes (in order to give the German palate a chance to enjoy it). From the taste to the look, it was absolutely top. As a restaurateur, I am very critical and pay close attention to price/performance. We were more than just convinced. The young cook came to our table and briefly introduced herself. I would also like to highlight you in particular. We are absolutely convinced of Yaku and the two of them (the rest of the team is also doing a very good job) We will definitely come back. Thank you for the wonderful evening. Greetings from Bonn!

Great service, great food, the Pisco Sour is terrific

Such a lovely evening and so delicious! The drinks were well mixed and the food was absolutely fantastic. The starter already convinced me and I will dream of ceviche from now on. The service was super friendly and accommodating, also very helpful with the choice of food. We'll definitely be back!

Absolute revelation! We have never had Peruvian cuisine before and what we had yesterday evening (shrimp tartare, tortillas with guacamole, confited duck, and ceviche with a bottle of riesling and dessert) went by far beyond our expectations. We will certainly be coming back to taste other things on the menu. And for now a huge thank you!

The food was very tasty and the price was reasonable. The service was friendly and relaxed. The cocktails were delicious. I will be happy to come back.

Very good Peruvian fusion with Mexican influences as well. They speak Spanish too!

We had a great stay at this restaurant. The service is super friendly and authentic. All of the dishes were super tasty, beautifully prepared and a real taste experience. We will definitely come back and can highly recommend the restaurant.

Rarely have I had such a good, authentic-looking and warm restaurant experience. The food was super tasty, very well timed and well priced. There were three of us and we were all completely thrilled. You could certainly make it even more comfortable and nicer to sit on, but that in no way had a negative impact on the mega evening!

The food is delicious and the dishes are well thought out. The drinks are great too! Our waiter was super nice and funny. Absolute recommendation!!

DELICIOUS! ❤️🥰 best in Hamburg!

I found the store via Neotaste. Can only recommend it! Really delicious food at a really fair price. Atmosphere really nice and great service! Had beef heart as a starter. Highly recommended! I have already recommended the store to many of my friends 😍 I will definitely be back!

We wen't here as a last dinner before our trip home the day after. Was the greatest meal of the trip, would highly recommend for everybody, offers dishes with very nuanced and sharp flavours. Definitely worth the visit!

Some dishes are actually stunningly good, including the Peruvian Ceviche and the Mazatlan shrimp dish, which we had twice. The Pisco sour is excellent. Price-performance ratio for HH is ok, objectively a bit too high

Very tasty cuisine, for everyone who wants to dig a little deeper into their pockets. The ceviche is said to be the best in town. Since it was my first one so far, I can't rate it yet, but I still found it very tasty. As a starter there was pulpo and beef hearts. The restaurant is located on a quiet side street and also has a few small tables outside.

Anyone who wants to embark on an exciting taste journey has come to the right place: traditional, well thought-out and first-class dishes that take you on a culinary journey of discovery. All of this at an amazingly good price-performance ratio and accompanied by pleasant and courteous service. We had a great evening and are looking forward to our next visit.

Really super tasty dishes that are exceptional. Must be recommended! The drinks are also very good and go great with the food.

Chosen after a recommendation on social media for exceptional food in Hamburg and not disappointed. Here, creative food of a high standard is offered in a pleasant, authentic ambience. The staff patiently and friendly explained the unusual menu to us, so that we found our way around easily despite the unusual selection of dishes. The food was super tasty, intolerances were taken into account and nothing was too spicy. Will probably be one of my new favorite restaurants in the future. Keep it up :)

Our waiter was very nice, but unfortunately difficult to understand in the very noisy shop. He came to our table a little too often for our taste. His colleague who brought the food to the tables was a bit confused. First he delivered our food to the next table and then after we had eaten he wanted to give us the food from another table. The quality of the food was very good, but it wasn't my taste. You have to know that actually every dish contains chili (it is not shown on the menu) and is therefore relatively spicy. Unfortunately, I also found the dessert disappointing. Overall: A nice restaurant, but not my taste. Overall too loud and food not my cup of tea. But everything is really nicely presented and the staff is really nice.

Super Service! -> Great recommendations, very attentive and very friendly. The food was a real treat. All components were very well coordinated, the meat was so tender (!!!) and everything was incredibly fresh. The recommended drinks rounded the whole thing off perfectly.

Food is good and delicious but a better description of the menu would be highly appreciated. I’m not sure if it qualifies under the term of “molecular cooking” but indeed presentations differ from what you can imagine, that’s why a better description of the dish and ingredients would help a lot. Indicating level of spicy would be also nice. Atmosphere of the place is also ok. Service was not that good, unfortunately, I’ve been there twice and the one who seems to be maitre is far of being nice. Other waiters there are much more polite and friendly. Best dishes: Puro Norte (creamy inside, orange sauce is quite spicy), Ceviche (waffle made of “rocoto” so it’s very spicy, has creamy sweet potato purée presentation), Chabuca Grande (very good), Puebla Fresa (also very good) Worst: Mango Chamoy (it’s basically a lollipop, lack of flavour and pulp)

Each of the tapas dishes is cleverly seasoned and precisely prepared.

Nice little restaurant. Unfortunately, the portions are a bit small for the relatively high prices.

Faith is not personal to me. Portions too small and the food was really salty. Prices too high for the portion size. Faith is more of a cocktail shop. Food doesn't look that tasty either. Had duck with black corn chip.

Great restaurant with very distinct Peruvian dishes and local drinks! We had a table for 4 and very given great advice on starters, main dishes and desserts - and drinks. The chef takes pleasure in providing very special dishes - mouthwatering and definitely a reason to come back Great food with passion!

Wow. That was a completely different experience and an extremely tasty experience. Will come back and try the next dishes.

Best Ceviche in town, fantastic service, great atmosphere. Highly recommended

Fireworks of the senses. The food, drinks and service are top notch. I am happy to have discovered this restaurant and look forward to my next visit. Thank you very much!

Very tasty food with unusual flavors. Very friendly introduction to the menu.

Upscale Latin American cuisine, with a very high quality at a more than moderate price. We've been guests several times now, as the menu changes every six months and even my Peruvian girlfriend was hooked.

Service 10/10 Food 8/10 Servings 7/10

Great restaurant, very attentive and friendly service and very tasty food.

Really delicious dishes and drinks. Unfortunately the main courses only have small portions for the price.

Stumbled into this beautiful and cozy restaurant today. Very good, authentic food, with good quality and fair prices. Very nice service. Good wine list. We'd love to come back!

Food is very good and service too.

I've been here for a few times and each time I'm very satisfied with the creativity, taste and the combination of flavours and textures of the food. Most importantly, the prices are reasonable and affordable especially for creative fusion food like this, it's rare! Highly recommended!

I always enjoy going here... now it's worth making a reservation! Brilliant food!!!

We visited this place on Saturday 24th. It was a recommendation from a colleague at work. In general an amazing place with tasty food and great service. ☺️ We got 3 appetizers, two main dishes and some drinks. We were excited about the menu we saw online and it didn't disappoint us. About the food: We tried three different appetizers (please forgive me I don't remember the exact name of the dishes): Appetizers 1. Octopus Sopes: black corn tortilla with some beans and octopus on top. Great combination of flavors. I also added some cream on top from the dish of my partner and it was delicious. 2. Heart accompanied by cream and a purple potato. Also amazing. 3. Duck breast with a spicy sweet sauce and a black corn tortilla (we accompanied it with jalapenos bread and this coffee butter🥰). Main dishes: 1. I had a vegetarian dish that had Palmito and leek as the stars of the dish. I definitely recommend it. 2. My partner had a risotto with fish and shrimps. Both great dishes with a lot of flavor. Drinks They have amazing options for drinks. (Alcohol free and with alcohol). Definitely try the lemonade, the purple chicha, micheladas and a pisco cocktail. General: Service 10/10. Our waiter (sadly didn't get his name) provided great suggestions, was always attentive, spoke Spanish and German (which makes the experience extra special). They mentioned the menu changes every 4 months or so, which might be the reason why the current menu is not the one that is on the website. I loved the experience, I will definitely recommend it to people who appreciate good food and like to try new ingredients and flavors. And I will definitely come back. Finally, if you read my whole review and care about seats (I got to say the chairs were just a little bit hard) not a problem for me ☺️.

Always an absolute delight for the palate. The dishes are very interesting, delicious and well prepared and, thanks to the constantly changing menu, also very varied. Service is very warm and attentive and I'm really surprised that Yaku isn't bursting at the seams every weekend. I hardly know of any restaurant in Hamburg where you can get such great food at such fair prices. Always, always happy - keep it up!

Great Mex-Peruvian food! 🤤 Portions could be bigger, but the quality more than compensates for it 🥰

My piece of South America in Hamburg!

There are dishes here that I have never seen or eaten anywhere else.

A great restaurant...the waiters were super friendly and the food was amazing :)

Very good dishes, well balanced and with enough spice. Loved the Ceviche and the Pisco Sour. Speedy and attentive service.

Absolute recommendation! Exceptional phenomenon in Hamburg's gastronomy. A special kind of taste experience. Always happy

The food was amazing. Got the chance to try out two of their menus and both were great. Service as well was great. Worth a shot!

Yaku Restaurant offers delicious, simple and cultural Peruvian cuisine. It is recommended for a cozy evening with friends.

Ein kleines, nettes Restaurant in der Nähe zur U-Bahnstation Hallerstrasse. Ungewohnte Gerichte aus Peru und México stehen auf der übersichtlichen Speisekarte. Es gibt außerdem gute Coctails, frisches Bier und eine nette Weinkarte. Wer sich nicht vorstellen kann eine Limonade aus Mais zu trinken, ausprobieren! Wir durften sogar vorher probieren. Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Die Gerichte schmeckten uns sehr gut, es lohnt sich unterschiedliche Speisen zu bestellen und zu probieren. Teilweise ist es recht spicy aber rechtlich lecker. Als Vorspeise hatten wir Sardinen und Jacobsmuscheln ganz fein abgeschmeckt. Eine ganz frische, schärfere Ceviche und die Entenkeule in Schokoladensauce (eher herber als süß) waren ein toller Hauptgang. Dazu Tortillas oder warmes Maisbrot. Sehr lecker. Die Preise fanden wir ok. Es ist ein kleines Restaurant daher wird es recht schnell laut, aber es ist gemütlich.

Дуже смачно! Чудове обслуговування й блюда!

We ordered cauliflower and nachos as starters which really set the impressed tone for the rest of the meal. Delicious lamb taco and super fresh ceviche (tad bit too spicy for me). Nice relaxing atmosphere for dinner with friends or date night. Will definitely be back!

Pratos inigualáveis, o atendimento de Mari excelente!! Vamos ficar com saudades!

Essen sehr gut, Bewirtung freundlich, angenehme Atmosphäre. Großer Minuspunkt: es wird dort extrem an Heizung gespart und das bei Minustemperaturen draußen. Während des gesamten Aufenthalts gefroren, trotz warmer Winterkleidung. Kurz danach Blasenentzündung und Erkältung. Sowas ist einfach unmöglich. Zumal es dbzgl. schon einige Beschwerden gibt. Der Inhaber scheint es nicht ernst zu nehmen. Also besser im Hochsommer dort vorbeischauen.

Einfach mega Preis Leistungsverhältnis, ordentliche inspirierte Latinoküche. Irre lecker! Danke

Sehr leckeres Essen mit gutem Service. Wir kommen bestimmt wieder 😊

Einfach nur großartig! Sensationell gutes Essen, tolle Weine, mega freundliche Bedienung. Das wird nicht der letzte Abend dort gewesen sein. Kann ich uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen.

Geschmacksexplosion! Sehr sehr lecker. Jedes Gericht ist wie eine Kunst. Wir haben bei allen bestellt und geteilt. Und dazu war es auch nicht teuer.

Great place. Service is great, the waiter made us feel at home. Food was really nice, it’s an experience on its own.

Mmmh - Nicht nur der Pisco Sour war ausgesprochen lecker. Innovative Speisen, kreativ angerichtet und ein aufmerksamer Service. Wir haben unseren Abend bei Euch sehr genossen und kommen definitiv wieder.

Kuscheliges Restaurant mit top Service und peruanischen und mexikanischem Essen mit interessanten Geschmackserlebnis - portionen sind nicht riesig - man kann daher viel ausprobieren - mal süß mal scharf mal schokoladig- und sehr lecker

Eine neue Entdeckung! Als Nachbarin bin ich oft vorbei gegangen, aber gestern habe ich mich spontan für ein Abendessen bei YaKu entschieden. Tolle Erfahrung gemacht . Sehr frisch und köstlich. Ich hatte als Vorspeise Blumenkohl und danach ein Hähnchen auf Quinoa . Sehr köstlich! Pisco Sour war in einem sehr kleinen Glas , schmeckte gut , aber viel zu teuer (12,50€). Sonnst bin ich glücklich gewesen und werde bald wieder kommen . Sehr guter Service!

Auch wenn unsere Bestellung durcheinander kam und wir erst klären mussten, tat dies keinen Abbruch - die Gerichte die kamen waren toll!! Da versteht jemand sein Handwerk und dieser Zauberer/in kann seine Leidenschaft auf dem Teller auf ästhetischste Weise ausdrücken! Ich weiß jetzt, warum das Ambiente so nüchtern ist; es lenkt nicht ab. Danke für den schönen Abend💝

We randomly stumbled on this restaurant and it was amazing! The food was beautifully presented in a simple but gorgeous manner, and the taste was exceptional! The Pisco Passion was also a very delicious accompanyment. Mains were exceptionally well priced also!

4 von 5 Speisen waren hervorragend (ungewöhnlicher und/oder aufregender Geschmack), 1 von 5 war gut. Die Cocktails (Sours und Margaritas) waren ebenfalls von TOP Qualität und die peruanischen Biere lecker. Der Wein ist sehr günstig, aber die Weinkarte mit 5 Weinen für mich zu kurz. Der Service ist hervorragend (freundlich, kompetent, aufmerksam). Einzig wie schon von Gästen vor mir erwähnt: die Stühle sind wirklich nicht toll. Optisch eine Vollkatastrophe und bequem geht auch anders. In jedem Fall aber ein Restaurant, das man kennen sollte. Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder.

Tolles Restaurant! Sehr netter und schneller Service und hervorragende Speisen und Getränke. Das Ceviche ist ein Traum.

Tolles Restaurant, toller aufmerksamer Service, super Essen, vielfältig und toll zubereitet. Absolute Empfehlung

We went for lunch ok Sunday where they serve a small Bruch menu, however you can order from their main evening menu as well. The food is really authentic tasting Peruvian and Mexican dishes. Amazing flavours and presentation for fair prices. I can highly recommend this restaurant if you love south American food. The waiter was very nice and explained the dishes to us. We ordered from the Bruch menu which are very generous portions and one dish from the main menu. We were told that the menu changes every 3-4 month. So definitely worth going back to sample what new and tasty dishes will be presented in the future.

Eines der besten Restaurants in Hamburg. Jedes Gericht eine Geschmacksexplosion. Und zum Abschluss einen Pisco Sour. Sehr freundliches Personal, schneller Service.

Hervorragende Küche, ceviche ist das perfekte Essen für warme Tage. Service immer sehr nett. Auch die Getränke vom Barkeeper sind ein Genuss.

Exquisite Küche, aufmerksamer Service, ein Erlebnis! Wir kommen gerne wieder!

Sehr leckere und etwas außergewöhnliche Speisen. Ich hatte als Vorspeise "TOSTADA DEL CARMEN" (Gegarter Schwertfisch mit Mango-Hollandaisesauce, Forellenkaviar und Maistostada) für 10,50 EUR und als Hauptspeise "CULTIVO" (Chipotle-Kichererbsen mit Kaktusfeigen, Herzpalmen und knusprigem Reis, vegetarisch) für 14 EUR, siehe Fotos.

Ein sehr schönes Lokal, klein aber fein! Das Essen war unfassbar lecker und der Kellner war sehr freundlich und hat uns auch beim Bestellen gut beraten. Das Essen war auch sehr toll angerichtet, man hatte schon fast das Gefühl, man wäre in einem Sternerestaurant nur eben sättigenden Speisen.

Eine wirklich tolle, besondere Erfahrung! Wir kommen gerne wieder und freuen uns, die Karte durchzuprobieren :-)

Super nice restaurant to take a stroll into peruvian cuisine. We spent a super nice evening with four people there. The staff was very welcoming and charming. We enjoyed the food very much as it is quite different from the usual Asian or European dishes you are used to. Most of the dishes got a nice twist to them which made you feel like being on holiday for a few hours. The drinks (pisco sour) served are very good as well. Value for money is okay. Portions are not too big...

Ich kann eigentlich nicht viel anderes berichten als nach unserem letzten Besuch im Frühjahr: eine unfassbar kreative und exzellente Küchenleistung mit wechselnden Karten, ein wirklich netter Service zu einem völlig angemessenen Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis. Es wäre schön, wenn es das in Hamburg häufiger gäbe.

Außergewöhnlich und lecker! Der Service ist super, wir kommen wieder!

Es waren jetzt bestimmt 6-7 Abende, die wir im Yaku verbracht haben und wir haben keinen einzigen bereut! Wir gehen gerne gut essen und ich schätze es, wenn ein Küchenchef sein Handwerk versteht und sich stetig weiter entwickelt. Ich liebe die Tellersprache im Yaku (das Auge ist hier definitiv mit), die Liebe zum Detail, die nachhaltige Philosophie und Carlos, der Küchenchef ist ein toller Kollege und eine Seele von Mensch. Auch der Service ist supernett, fit und die Cocktails appetitanregend, süffig und spannend zu entdecken.Eines meiner absoluten Lieblingsrestaurants in Hamburg! Kategorie "da muss man hin!"

Sehr leckeres Peruanisch- mexikanisches Essen. Preis Leistung für HH top. Geschmackliche Überraschungen, Augenzauber wie die Gerichte auf dem Teller sind. Sehr netter Service mit Erklärung zu einzelnen Gerichten.

Maravilloso! Mis felicitaciones al Chef y al equipo! Es cierto que son porciones pequeñas, pero vale la pena cada bocado! Un gran descubrimiento! De mis lugares favoritos en Hamburgo!

Sehr leckeres Essen und sehr nette Bedienung.

Beste Mexikanisch peruanische Küche

Super leckeres Essen, original südamerikanische Küche. Super leckere Gewürze!

Always sophisticated food variation and great taste discoveries. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Highly recommended

Großartiges Essen. Gaumenschmauß. Geschmackskunst. Hochwertige Zutaten kreativ kombiniert. Preis- Leistungsverhältnis top.

Wir waren das erste mal dort und es hat sehr gut geschmeckt.

Sehr gute peruanische und damit ganz besondere Küche, sehr freundlicher Service, unbedingt lohnenswert.

Wir waren in diesem Jahr schon dreimal im yaku. Fazit: Es gibt tatsächlich in Hamburg noch Restaurants, bei denen es Spaß macht zu Gast zu sein: hohe Kreativität mit ausgezeichneter handwerklicher Kompetenz , einem supernetten Service gepaart mit einem angemessenen Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis. Was Will man mehr?