Riko Peruvian Cuisine
“I just wish they'd deliver to me :(”
“I love the quarter chicken combo with beans and rice, it fills you up for just a few bucks and the chicken is tender and flavorful.”
“Really good food, decently friendly, and a good location (a bit small, but I order takeout).”
Riko Peruvian Cuisine
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
6 reviews
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We dropped in thinking we were just going to snack and use the restroom since we had an hour commute back into Manhattan, but we were quite surprised by the interior tiny hole in the wall. This Peruvian place is very good!
We ordered one entrée and shared it between both of us. The flavorful yummy steak came with rice and french fries. So good!!!!
We also had a side of fried plantains.
We both were very impressed with the quality and the taste of the food that it was surprisingly delicious!
Next time I want to try the rotisserie chicken!!!!!
When I can't make the trip out to Elmhurst this is my local spot. Their food is off the hook and portions are huge. I just wish they'd deliver to me 🙁
I usually order the 1/4 chicken or the half chicken and make my rice at home. The food is good, but its like a lottery. There are times when the food is great quality, but days when you can tell they put a cup of salt on the chicken and said "F it."
Do not get fooled people (like I was). THIS IS NOT THE PIO PIO CHAIN.
I was craving Pio Pio and did a yelp search for the restaurant, although I know exactly where all the locations are in Queens. So when I saw a location in Jamaica Hills, which is pretty close to my house, I decided to check it out.
However, when I got there, it was this teeny tiny hole in the wall that looked nothing like the Pio Pio chains that I've been to. When I got inside and sat down, I actually remember thinking (more like convincing myself) that it must be the "original" Pio Pio or something. LOL. By the way, I actually looked online at Pio Pio's website, and there is no mention of this location, in case you're wondering if this is really the original chain.
Anyway, the chicken is good, not gonna lie. The meat literally just slid off the bones and melted in my mouth. However, I also had their paella, but it was bad. The seafood was not fresh and the rice was kind of dry and hard and it was just blech.
The women who work there hardly speak English and the patrons all seemed like locals. Definitely a neighborhood joint, but wouldn't go out of my way to go back there again.
Ordered takeout here and was disappointed.
My friend and I got the Lomo Saltado…the steak was dry and the tomatoes were like soup instead of chopped. While it was all flavorful my teeth were not happy chomping on super chewy dry steak.
We ordered maduros and they delivered tostones…big difference.
So that was the 1st and last time ordering from here.
ordered delivery through grub hub from this place. the delivery was incredible quick! took them about half an hour to reach my steps, but as far as the quality of the food was concerned you're much better off at pio pio.
I ordered the whole chicken and the personal jalea and i can honestly say i'm not impressed with either. The chicken was dry and the seasoning was not impressive. the green sauce that came with the chicken was not creamy and was incredible watery. I don't know if its more authentic or maybe it caters to different tastes, but it definitely was too sour for my liking.
the jalea was not fresh, seafood was frozen and the taste was evident. again the tartar sauce that comes with it was too sour (did they douse everything here with lemon/lime?) and again the seasoning really did not agree with my pallet.
the delivery here was quick and on point so props to this establishment for keeping the wait short, however the food was a huge let down……maybe I've become too spoiled for my own good with a higher caliber franchise