A slew of new Peruvian restaurants have been popping up all over Houston, but Latin Bites is still the place for an authentic take. Though the menu has been changed to incorporate dishes from other South American countries, chef Roberto Castre's Peruvian roots shine through in his creative ceviches and beautiful causas, not to mention his veal-heart anticucho skewers, pollo a la parilla (grilled chicken), aji de gallina (chicken stew) and the signature lomo saltado (stir-fried beef). Castre has a deft touch with modern Peruvian cuisine as well, with dishes like duck confit over cilantro rice, Andean risotto topped with beef tenderloin and the altogether spectacular volcano rice. As for the pisco sour, the national drink of Peru, Latin Bites has that down as well, with an ultra-smooth, foam-topped libation as authentic and strong as any you'd find on the streets of Lima.