Pio Pio 1
“The Matador Combo fed our family of 3 w a Whole Rotisserie, HotDogs/Fries, Avocado Salad, and Rice & Beans.”
“Menu is small, but if you can't decide, get the Matador Combo; it'll feed around 3 or 4 people.”
“I have yet to find a place better than pio pio although they have expanded quite a bit over the years with their Jackson Heights and Manhattan locations.”
Pio Pio 1
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Solid food like the other locations but much smaller, actually tiny. The place is tight, loud, and not the most pleasant place to eat.
Food was very similar to other locations, very good and so much for your food. The only thing is that they are not the nicest to deal with when placing a large order. Just gave me some attitude. They are in the service industry, they shd realize how they treat customers matter.
Not a date spot, and if you want to eat there, go to another location. This place should only be for pick up.
Two words MATADOR COMBO.
Every time I come here, whether it's two of us or 4 of us I always order the matador combo. It's comes with a whole roasted chicken, plantains, sausages and fries, beans and rice, and avocado salad.
Everything is simple and fresh. The chicken is juicy, the beans and rice is simple, the sausages are amazing, the lemony vinaigrette on the salad is everything. So refreshing. My most favorite thing is the green sauce. Omg. Dip everything in it!!! It's a creamy, lightly spicy, green sauce. The combo is around $34, you can't go wrong.
The white and red sangria is great. Get a pitcher of it and get buzzed. Thank me later. For dessert get the tres leches, best I ever had. The cake is fresh and firm but still juicy and soft bc of the milk.
It's very tiny in this location, I would definitely opt for take out if it's busy in there. Still very cozy.
The food here is cheap, tasty, and plenty. There's a sangria that they're pretty well-known for that you should definitely try. You can either get a glass of it or a pitcher. Its very tasty and it's great to pair with your meal.
The service was great since the restaurant isn't huge, they are able to manage all their customers' orders quickly.
I would say the green dipping sauce that they have is my favorite, it a bit spicy but not too spicy. Has a kick to it.
Plenty of street parking.
I came here for lunch and was excited to try this place based on the reviews and recommendations. This location is pretty small and I was expecting a typical takeout place but it's a nice setup with actual tablecloths and the waiter was nicely dressed. This place is cash only so keep that in mind if you're eating here. I didn't have a lot of time so I decided to go with the empanadas since I figured they would be quick and filling. The food was brought out pretty fast and the empanadas were pretty large, they came with a spicy tomato and onion sauce. I'm a big empanadas fan and I've had them in many different styles but these were very different from any empanada I've had before. The dough used was soft and very flaky, the texture was just too soft for my taste. I was also really put off by the raisins mixed with the shredded chicken. I really didn't like the sweetness of raisins so then I just tried mixing in the spicy sauce to cover up the sweet flavor of the empanada. Even though I was hungry I just didn't even bother finishing my second empanada. Maybe I chose the wrong thing since the chicken lunch special appears to be very popular but empanadas are usually a safe thing to order. The service was good and the prices here are very reasonable, maybe next time I will make sure to order something else.
I really wanted to like this place, the space is very small and the lady at the register was really mean granted she might have been having a bad day she seemed like she would rather not be bothered to be there.
I got the avocado salad, 1/4 of a chicken and yucca fries. The yucca fries hurt me the most how could they be so crisp on the outside and so dull and powdery on the inside ? ( go to la coya in forest hills and save yourself the trouble if you want food Peruvian rotisserie chicken and sides ) the avocado salad was large and had lots of avocado so I cant complain. The chicken also a let down so greasy and not crisp I was let down.
It could very well have just been one bad experience, I might try again one more time.
Not knowing this was the original Pio Pio, we decided to come here on a chilly night for some Peruvian chicken. The location is quite small and so is the menu. It seems that most people ordered online or via phone and then just picked it up. There were but 5 tables and maybe 20 items on the whole menu including drinks.
We opted for the MASSIVE Matador combo thinking we could use it for a few meals. So many sides and a whole chicken came out with it.
– Whole rotisserie chicken was moist and flavorful, you could've easily ate it without the green sauce and still be happy. There was more than enough for 2 people, can easily feed 4 people.
– Rice and beans were delicious and complimented the chicken very, very well.
– Tostones was a bit overcooked, we think, but still good side to have. We didn't eat too many of these and just took most of them home.
– Hot dogs and fries were also very good. The fries were a little soggy with loads and flavor. The hot dogs, however, tasted just like fried hot dogs, nothing special.
This was definitely a nice meal and surprising meal in its simplicity and delivery. We would definitely recommend.
I ordered take out from here and I thought the food was far less superior than the Jackson Heights location. My empanadas were dry, my chicken was dry and even the rice. The maduro was hard and I especially didn't like their flan. I love flan and this one was more eggy.
Maybe it's because I ordered out. In the past I've only eaten at their other locations. Maybe the steam from being in a container dried out the food. Next time I won't order out.
Cozy little Peruvian spot on woodhaven blvd. Fills up quickly for dinner and with kitchen behind a wall that doesn't really rise up to the ceiling, quite loud. Adds to the atmosphere, really don't mind. Only one waiter, so service will be a bit slow but whatever you request will be done, eventually.
The rotisserie chicken is well prepared. Seasoning that penetrates into the meat. White meat that is still tender, not too dry or tough at all. No body can screw up dark meat.
What's better than the chicken are the sides imo. Saffron rice is very flavorful albeit chunky. Avocado salad is topped by nice thick cuts of tomatoes and avocado. Tostones are well fried. Maduros are also presented well, not greasy at all, like a lot of places. One side of the maduros gets an extra fry so it's slightly burnt, nice dichotomy of texture. Total mush and then a hint of crunch.
Stand out would be the green sauce. Little unassuming cup they serve it in. Not overly oily or salty and with a hint of spiciness. It's definitely on the lighter side versus other Peruvian green sauces. Prefer this, since I can now drench all food into it while retaining the original flavor and consistency, just with an extra hint of oil and spice. Would not morph into a salt bomb.