About El Batán Restaurant
The Retired & Disabled Police of America (RDPOA) is a fraternal organization formed in October, 1990 and incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia as a non-profit corporation, and is managed by a Board of Directors consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Executive Director.
So glad to have El Batán Restaurant in Newton! It brings some much-needed international flair to our little town. The atmosphere is laid back, plenty of seating, and the staff is super friendly and attentive. Food Highlights: The Starter: They bring out crunchy roasted corn with sauces instead of chips. I loved this—great texture and didn’t fill me up too much before dinner! Appetizer: The Crispy Cauliflower was lightly fried and absolutely delicious. Tacu Marisquero: My favorite. Rich brown sauce with scallops, shrimp, and squid. Tacu Pollo: A cool Asian twist with a soy-oyster sauce that reminded me of teriyaki. Both entrees came with a delicious rice & beans mix (tacu-tacu seasoning). Not overly fancy, but the food was a hit and the service was spot-on. I will definitely be back!
I was really excited to try this restaurant when I heard they were moving since their last location had so many great reviews. The restaurant itself is well decorated and has a nice atmosphere. I was seated pretty quickly (I was dining alone) but I’m not sure the waitress was informed that I was seated in her section as it took about 15 minutes to be asked what I wanted to drink/any apps and she seemed to be surprised I was there. She was amazing the rest of the night, very nice and attentive. I was seated in a somewhat awkward location as well, it was a single bar seat in the middle of a walkway and I did have another customer come up thinking I was a staff member. It took another 40 minutes for my food to come out and it was cooked perfectly but was incredibly bland and a smaller serving than I expected. The side of chalaquita was great and made the dish certainly better. I just wish there was more of it. The fried Peruvian corn is the same fried corn that is served when you’re seated, I had been expecting something like an elote or esquites but honestly that was my bad for not checking. The yucca fries were cooked well but were served with very little sauce, probably about an ounce or less for 6 fries in the app. Overall, a pretty disappointing experience and I left still somewhat hungry and not quite satisfied but tired of waiting. I’m not sure if it was just because it was opening week and the kitchen was still getting the hang of things but I’m not sure I’m inspired to return.
El Batan in Newton is a breath of fresh air compared to many of the newer restaurants in the area. From the moment we walked in, the service was friendly and attentive. Our food came out quickly, was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the overall experience felt smooth and well-run. It’s refreshing to find a place that gets both service and food right. We’ll definitely be back and will be recommending it to others.
We were promptly greeted and sat, our server was very helpful and knowledgeable with choosing our meal since it was our first experience eating Peruvian. Atmosphere was good, hoping they will have some outdoor seating in nice weather. Food arrived at the table incredibly quick and hot. Serving size was robust, flavor was top notch and my filet was cooked to perfection. Server checked in on us refilling and assuring meal was prepared correctly and to our standard. Pricing was very fair including cocktails that were well balanced. We have plans to return before the weeks end and bringing freinds.
Had a great dinner last night! Very friendly & accommodating servers who went above our expectations, serving our group of eight upstairs. Very nice drinkwear & tableware, which I value. Everyone loved their meals, kids portions were large. Would recommend!