Bellyrub - Santa Clara

I recently visited The Bellyrub and enjoyed a great balance of meat, salad, and rice. The meat was complemented by a unique sauce, possibly gochujang, which really made the dish pop. The restaurant was operating mainly as an order-and-pickup establishment at the time, with limited seating available.

The food here is incredible! They smoke the pork for five hours, and everything is made from scratch. The customer service is excellent too!

I stopped in for lunch here before heading to Great America with some friends, and I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious everything was! I love that there are so many options available, from salads and plates to sandwiches and snacks, and you can even create your own plate or salad. There were so many enticing choices, but I opted for the Lomo Saltado Plate. This dish includes grilled steak, white rice, sautéed peppers and onions, pickled red onions, aji verde sauce, and a side salad. Everything paired beautifully together, and the meat was tender and juicy. I did ask for extra sauce for my salad since I’m a big fan of dressing. I also tasted my friend's bellyrub fries, which were decent, although I felt the pork could have been juicier; it was a bit dry for my taste—perhaps because we got the last batch of the day since they ran out right after my friend's order. Overall, the meal was excellent, and I have no complaints. The food was served quickly, and the service was good too. I do wish their hours were a bit longer, but I will definitely be back to try more dishes!

Everything I have tried has been delicious! We usually get the Bellyrub and the Peruvian Plates. The Roasted Cauliflower is elite style and it 's amazing. I love that the plates come with greens and rice. Thanks for the delicious and healthy comfort foods!

Incredible food. So good. We got the bellyrub, a Brazilian and an order of bellyrub fries. I really wish they were open for dinner. I'd come more often. Already looking forward to next visit.