Yaku Superior
At Yaku Superior, we believe in the power of community—how openness invites cultures to share the best they can offer… right at the table.
We’re proud to bring our one-day-only culinary experience to the South Shore of Lake Superior, hosted at CORE Community Center in Bayfield, Wisconsin. In this place, flavors, stories, and traditions come together.
Led by Chef & Sommelier Carlos Keil Montoya, Yaku Superior blends the ancestral ingredients of the Incas with global culinary influences—French, Italian, Spanish, Moorish, African, Chinese, and Japanese—to create dishes that are as soulful as they are unforgettable.
Every bite tells a story of millennial textures, enchanting aromas, and the nostalgic freshness of Peruvian markets. This experience is not just about food. It’s about honoring the past, respecting the earth, and sharing a vibrant culinary heritage.
Join us for an unforgettable journey into Peru—served with purpose, passion, and plenty of heart.
We’re open to the public every other Saturday, by appointment only. It’s a unique opportunity and experience. We use fresh raw material, local produce, and native ancient spices.
A Taste of Peru, A Celebration of Community
What’s Peruvian cuisine?
Yaku Superior offers a unique experience for you to enjoy the famous Peruvian cuisine by the hand of a Peruvian Chef and wine connoisseur.
Peruvian cuisine is a blend of authentic dishes and flavors from Asia, Africa, and Europe. Over time, Peru's cuisine evolved through the fusion of indigenous Peruvian cultures, Spanish colonization, Arab/Moorish influences, the arrival of slaves from Africa, and Japanese and Chinese immigration.
Peru has 4 restaurants in the ranking of the best 50 restaurants in the world, ranked 1st place “Central”, 6th place” Maido”,26th “Kjolle” and “Mayta” 36th place.
Yaku Superior
Now Open to the Public – Every Other Saturday (By Appointment Only)
Our menu is crafted using only the finest fresh ingredients, featuring local produce and ancestral native spices that honor Peru’s rich culinary heritage.
Our Menu
Limited seating. Authentic flavors. A table worth reserving.
Every Saturday starting June 14th,2025.
From 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Days and hours
Book your experience
Experience a unique culinary journey like no other.
Yaku Express brings the vibrant flavors of Peru to the heart of Washburn, WI.
A deli that offers exactly what you’re craving—crispy, flavorful Peruvian empanadas, fresh and satisfying sandwiches, Peruvian pop, and our famous blueberry flan, as well as flavorful fruit pies made with both local and native Peruvian ingredients.
Pair it all with a great glass of wine or a cold craft beer, and you've got the perfect bite of Peru right here.
Yaku Superior Express
(Grab and go finger foods) (Bayfield, WI)
Location
257 Mannypenny Ave. Bayfield, WI 54814 (Inside CORE Community Resources)
Hours of Operation
Every Saturday : 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Yaku Superior Express
310 W. Bayfield Street, WI 54891 (look for Layla’s Pizza Place, we’re inside)
Location
(Washburn, WI)
Every Monday from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hours of Operation
Our Menu
PRIVATE EVENTS
PRIVATE EVENTS
Enjoy the experience Yaku Superior with a tailored menu for your guest, please send us a message with the subject : Private event to : carloskeil@gmail.com
YAKU CATERING
We offer catering services delivering an outstanding experience through primarily a variety of Peruvian dishes:
Peruvian Ceviche, Causa Limeña, Papa a la Huancaína, Aji de gallina,Jumping pork
Desserts:
Flan, Peruvian passion fruit tart
We can also adapt to your specific food needs.
PERSONAL CHEF SERVICES
If you want to surprise your guests with a new and unique experience, Yaku Superior has something for you, the opportunity to embark you on a Peruvian Culinary journey. We will share our cultural heritage, and ancient ingredients with local produce. Additionally, we offer pairing our cuisine with wines from around the world is something our clients enjoy too.
If you’re up for your next culinary experience, give us a call or send us an email to:
(415)216-5029 yakusuperior@gmail.com
About the Chef
Carlos Keil Montoya is a Peruvian Chef and Sommelier, born in Lima, Peru. Of Peruvian and German descendent, Carlos has a strong South American and European influences. He attended Law School in Peru and has a master’s in public management at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. He worked in the public and private sector in his country and overseas and was a professor at Law School. After living in Barcelona for a couple of years he moved to San Francisco, USA to work for an education and technology company until he left his job to pursue his passion: “Culinary and pairing experiences.” After attending Culinary School at the University San Ignacio de Loyola in Lima, Perú and wine school under the wing of Master Sommelier David Glancy in San Francisco, he worked in a one-star Michelin restaurant in Palo Alto,California. In 2019, after taking care of his parents until his mother passed, he moved to Bayfield to make his dream come true due to a promise he made to his mom. He is currently the CEO of Peruvian Culinary Endeavors, where he leads Señor Carlos Andean Empanadas (Food truck) and Yaku Superior Peruvian Fusion Restaurant both based in Northern Wisconsin, USA and Sommelier and partner of Batonnage Pure Wines in Barcelona,Spain.
In addition to his culinary abilities, Carlos is a poet and has published three poetry books. Carlos was also a professional Taekwondo competitor for over 15 years, five times captain of the national Peruvian team, world ranked, international medalist and first Taekwondo athlete qualified for the Pre-Olympics for Sidney 2000 representing his country, Peru.
