— San Diego Magazine

The Peruvian restaurant’s mixto features fish, octopus, jumbo shrimp, Peruvian scallops, New Zealand green lip mussels, and calamari.

— San Diego Magazine

This is one secret that can’t be kept quiet – from the moment I sat down in Café Secret, the culinary delight began. It took only seconds for Café Secret’s ambiance and delicious aromas to romance me. Sitting in the corner, I felt “tucked in” to the patio among its colorfully dotted foliage circling its way up the terrace and I allowed myself to take a mental journey far away while listening to the guitar-duo strum Latin-influenced tunes. A carafe of perfectly-blended homemade sangria and appetizers sealed the deal – I didn’t want to leave. Luckily, it turns out Café Secret’s owners, Bratzo and Daniella Basagoitia, don’t want their guests to leave either...

— Jenny Werth

always think of summer as a sure bet in Del Mar: the beach, the shops, the track. Now fall is too. This year, for the first time, horse-racing fans can enjoy the sport of kings at Del Mar's where-the-surf-meets-the-turf racetrack during the inaugural Bing Crosby Season...

— Rosemary McClure

You’re probably famished by now. So walk over to Café Secret, an open-air Peruvian restaurant facing Del Mar’s European-style town center. Order up some fresh octopus and snapper ceviche to start, then finish with a chicharron — a manly pulled pork sandwich with roasted yams and pickled red onions. Wash it all down with a Cusqueña, Peru’s favorite malt liquor.

— Inside hook

This casual Peruvian restaurant is known for its ceviche. The menu offers gluten free and vegan choices like their Quinoa Cilantro Tamale. Breakfast begins with oatmeal consisting of maca, almond milk and flax seeds and ends with Dulce de Lucuma cocoa crepes. Next is a flight to Peru!

— Gretchen & Britt Hackmann and Nancy Villere

There is more to Peru than purple potatoes, and proof comes in a rainbow of oceanic South American-tinged ceviche at Cafe Secret in Del Mar...

— Ranch & Coast

This aptly named Peruvian eatery is as charming as it is delicious. Empanadas warm the soul while a ceviche bar featuring half a dozen varieties, including scallops in aji sauce and mussels from Carlsbad Aquafarm with Peruvian peppers, refresh the body, mind, and palate.

— Ranch & Coast