El Ancla
“Or just get the chicha morada, which is the best I've had outside of Peru.”
“Yes, it's a bit off the beaten path, but it's well worth the trip.”
“I've lived in Queens my entire life but i have peruvian parents and have visited Peru many times, so I know authentic peruvian cuisine.”
El Ancla
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
5 reviews
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Low key spot on busy 21st Street. There is a lot on their menu from roast chicken, rice dishes and ceviche. I got the seafood fried rice which was a huge plate full of rice, peas, carrots, onions etc with pieces of calamari, octopus and one shrimp. There were a lot of calamari which is good but only one shrimp?? Come on!
I liked that there was a lot of seafood but some pieces were a bit chewy. For $16, I thought it was overpriced for a bare-bones place especially since the half chicken with rice and beans was only $9.
If you're in the mood for something different in Astoria, head here. Also, the waitress didn't really speak English but you can just point to what you want on the menu.
I was in the mood for some Peruvian chicken and this place did not disappoint. Yes, it's a bit off the beaten path, but it's well worth the trip. I ordered the half chicken. It came with rice and beans. Now I went with the half chicken because in my experience with Peruvian restaurants in the city that's about the size i needed to fill me up. That's where El Ancla is different. I received a giant piece of chicken and a good portion of rice and beans. I took one look at the plate and thought I'd be taking some home. I was wrong. It was so good I cleaned the bones. The beans also had an excellent flavor. I forgot to mention this was only $9. You should come here.
I've had mixed experiences from El Ancla (all deliveries), but thankfully my latest experience was a home run!
We ordered the Combo #2 – it comes with an entire rotisserie chicken (with green sauce), green salad with sliced avocado, white rice, roasted sweet plantains, and french fries with cut up hot dogs. SO GOOD! Pio Pio is usually our Peruvian go-to, but El Ancla is a solid neighborhood choice!
We've had their fried rice as well, which is also a really good choice. Combo #2 is enough for 2 people to gorge with leftovers for the next day!
Had a full chicken from here via seemless and it was amazing, better than Tu Casa, so I will be definitely going here in the near future since I live close by. Also had the plantains which were perfectly cooked. The rice and beans were nothing special but for take out it this was really good and assume it can only be better in person.
Off the beaten path but well worth the trip. The chicken soup was good but next time I'll get the seafood as was recommended by the server. The civiche was very good as well. I personally recommend the mixed it has a decent mix of shrimp, fish and calamari.