Takes Reservations: Yes Delivery: Yes Take-out: Yes Accepts Credit Cards: Yes Good for Groups: Yes
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$ Price range Under $10
1 review
Deangelo Windom
Yeah, so I instantly became a fan of Peru. Its culture. And its food. And the country's people. Maybe I should marry a beautiful Peruvian woman and live happily ever after in Arequipa? *waiting patiently for friend requests* I usually save this for the end of reviews, but I just need to say it now: I'm definitely coming back here.
Bistec A Lo Pobre ($14): I try not to swear in my reviews, but holy shit, this was so good! I have never tried Peruvian food before, but I am incredibly happy that I did today. This dish consists of a huge beef steak, a fried egg, steamed white rice, plenty of french fries, a sausage, and large slices of yellow plantains. It was served with a spicy green sauce and a light mayonnaise. The steak was well seasoned and tender, while the sausage tasted like an ordinary hotdog (not as salty, though). The fries were hot and crispy — fresh from the fryer. Since the giant beef steak was placed on top of everything, some of it's savory seasoning stuck to the rice, giving the rice a nice saltiness. Also, don't forget to let the fried egg's yolk ooze down your rice or steak. The plantains weren't too soft; They were cooked perfectly and have the natural sweetness that I'm sure everyone will enjoy.
1/2 Pollo a la Brasa con Papa y Ensalada ($9): You get 1/2 of a roasted chicken — think half of one of the rotisserie chickens you can buy from Costco — atop a California King Bed made of fries. You're also served a salad of lettuce, julienned carrots, and cucumber. The chicken, like my bistec, was well seasoned; the chicken breast soaked the flavors up. It has the type of saltiness that makes you want to keep eating; it wasn't overpowering at all.
The restaurant also serves various appetizers, soups, two kinds of salad, meat dishes, noodles, Peruvian fried rice, seafood dishes, and various desserts like Alfajores, Leche Asada, and Mazamorra among other things. Prices are reasonable for their portions. Service was excellent when I was here for lunch. Loud music is playing with a few TVs on the walls.
*NOTE: The restaurant is on Elizabeth Avenue. It's not exactly in the nicest neighborhood, so don't be all dressy when you eat here. There's a Peruvian flag on the window, so the red and white should catch your attention when driving by. My first five star review for a restaurant in New Jersey.
Yeah, so I instantly became a fan of Peru. Its culture. And its food. And the country's people. Maybe I should marry a beautiful Peruvian woman and live happily ever after in Arequipa? *waiting patiently for friend requests* I usually save this for the end of reviews, but I just need to say it now: I'm definitely coming back here.
Bistec A Lo Pobre ($14): I try not to swear in my reviews, but holy shit, this was so good! I have never tried Peruvian food before, but I am incredibly happy that I did today. This dish consists of a huge beef steak, a fried egg, steamed white rice, plenty of french fries, a sausage, and large slices of yellow plantains. It was served with a spicy green sauce and a light mayonnaise. The steak was well seasoned and tender, while the sausage tasted like an ordinary hotdog (not as salty, though). The fries were hot and crispy — fresh from the fryer. Since the giant beef steak was placed on top of everything, some of it's savory seasoning stuck to the rice, giving the rice a nice saltiness. Also, don't forget to let the fried egg's yolk ooze down your rice or steak. The plantains weren't too soft; They were cooked perfectly and have the natural sweetness that I'm sure everyone will enjoy.
1/2 Pollo a la Brasa con Papa y Ensalada ($9): You get 1/2 of a roasted chicken — think half of one of the rotisserie chickens you can buy from Costco — atop a California King Bed made of fries. You're also served a salad of lettuce, julienned carrots, and cucumber. The chicken, like my bistec, was well seasoned; the chicken breast soaked the flavors up. It has the type of saltiness that makes you want to keep eating; it wasn't overpowering at all.
The restaurant also serves various appetizers, soups, two kinds of salad, meat dishes, noodles, Peruvian fried rice, seafood dishes, and various desserts like Alfajores, Leche Asada, and Mazamorra among other things. Prices are reasonable for their portions. Service was excellent when I was here for lunch. Loud music is playing with a few TVs on the walls.
*NOTE: The restaurant is on Elizabeth Avenue. It's not exactly in the nicest neighborhood, so don't be all dressy when you eat here. There's a Peruvian flag on the window, so the red and white should catch your attention when driving by. My first five star review for a restaurant in New Jersey.