Authentic and delicious food
I have visited this restaurant several times over the years. It doesn't disappoint.
The chicken is juicy and tasty. It is cooked in true Peruvian style, marinated and on the spit.
The side dishes are wonderful. Everything from rice, plantains, beans, yuca and salads with avocado.
Truly a treasure. I have been taking my Spanish language students for the past three years. They are available to have large groups and parties.
We went with a group who all had to get different bills for expense purposes which they accommodated. The staff made seating available immediately for our group as well. My food was good- spicy shrimp dish which wasn't as spicy/hot as I thought it would be.
The restaurant serves an interesting assortment of food. A lot of Latin American dishes, with a major focus on Peruvian cuisine. They also have a huge selection of Chinese-Peruvian stir fry options. Most Pio Pio locations don't serve that (or fresh fish for that matter), but they do here.
Given that, we tried one of the Chinese-Peruvian fried rice dishes. It was average at best. Not executed well and slightly bland. Luckily, their Peruvian staples were much better. The papa rellena was light and fluffy. The outer layer was perfectly cooked. Meat was flavorful, but had too many onions. The empanadas de pollo had an unusual look to them, but tasted fantastic. The egg within was an interesting touch.
Good alcoholic drinks, but avoid the wine. Service was fine, but slow. Was a fan of the decoration on their main brick wall. 35 pieces of art representing children from Peru, with a breast-feeding Mary in the middle.
Overall, good food and phenomenal mixed drinks, but Queens still reigns supreme when it comes to Peruvian restaurants. Particularly the Jackson Heights area.
702 Amsterdam Ave - New York City
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