"I started cooking at that age, said its owner, Yarel Caldas pointing to a six or seven-year-old-boy dining with his mother at Cholo Soy on a recent Wednesday. I could already make stews, soups and rice."
"I said to myself, 'I'm gonna do what I cherish and love so much. I'm gonna follow my dream and open my restaurant,' said Caldas."
"Caldas worked a full-time day job at a restaurant downtown and collected bottles and cardboard at night for two years to save money to open the business."
Cholo Soy, a Peruvian restaurant specializing in Northern Peruvian cuisine, has reopened at 2801 Folsom St. after eight years. Owner Yarel Caldas, inspired by his father's culinary legacy, began cooking at a young age. After facing personal challenges, including a divorce, Caldas pursued his dream of opening a restaurant. He worked multiple jobs to save money and opened Cholo Soy in 2012, receiving praise for its ceviche. Caldas also opened another restaurant, El Ají, in 2015, but closed Cholo Soy in 2018 for undisclosed reasons.
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