Peru Criollo Menu

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(725+ Reviews)
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Lomo Saltado - Stir Fry

      (Lomo Sal-tah-doe) Stir-fried flank steak, chicken, shrimp or mushrooms with rustic cut potatoes, onions and tomatoes in an Asian style sauce served with garlic white rice and a side of Aji Verde (SpicyPeruvian Green Sauce).
      $14.00+
    • Ceviche

      Citrus-infused Mahi Mahi, shrimp or mixto macerated in lime juice and rocoto chilies and cilantro. Served with thinly sliced red onion, Choclo (Peruvian Corn), Conchitas (Peruvian corn nuts) and a sweet potato round.
      $18.00+
    • Tamal Peruano - Peruvian Pork Tamales

      One fresh corn masa Peruvian style Tamale filled with roasted Lechón (pork), bell peppers and peanuts served with Salsa Criolla (Savory Onion Relish).
      $8.80
    • Arroz Chaufa - Peruvian Fried Rice

      Chifa style Peruvian Fried Rice with red bell peppers, green onion, ginger, soy sauce, scrambled eggs.
      $14.00+
    • Papa a la Huancaína - Creamy Cheese Potatoes

      (Papa a la wan-ca-yina) Steamed potatoes covered with a mildly spicy aji amarillo creamy cheese sauce accompanied by sliced hard-boiled eggs and black olives.
      $8.80
    • Fried Sweet Plantains

      Fried Sweet Plantains.
      $5.50
    • Aji De Gallina

      Braised shredded chicken in a creamy walnut based sauce with Aji Amarillo spices, served with potato rounds and a side of garlic rice.
      $19.80
    • Anticuchos - Street Food Grilled Skewers

      (An-tic-u-chos) Two grilled skewers marinated with red wine vinegar, garlic, ancho chilies served with a grilled potato round.
      $10.00+
    • Empanadas De Carne - Peruvian Baked Turnovers

      Two Empanadas filled with aji panca-seasoned ground sirloin steak, olives, raisins and hard boiled eggs. Served with lime wedges and chimichurri sauce.
      $8.80
    • Inca Cola

      Inca Kola also known as "Golden Kola" is a soft drink that was created in Peru in 1935. The soda has a sweet, fruity flavor that somewhat resembles its main ingredient, lemon verbena. Flavor is comparable to bubblegum or cream soda.
      $3.85
  • Appetizers

    • Anticuchos - Street Food Grilled Skewers

      (An-tic-u-chos) Two grilled skewers marinated with red wine vinegar, garlic, ancho chilies served with a grilled potato round.
      $10.00+
    • Causa Rellena - Layered Potato Terrine

      Citrus and Aji Amarillo chilled mashed potatoes layered with avocado and a savory creamy chicken, tuna or shrimp salad filling.
      $12.00+
    • Ceviche

      Citrus-infused Mahi Mahi, shrimp or mixto macerated in lime juice and rocoto chilies and cilantro. Served with thinly sliced red onion, Choclo (Peruvian Corn), Conchitas (Peruvian corn nuts) and a sweet potato round.
      $18.00+
    • Choclo a La Parrilla Con Queso - Peruvian Grilles Street Corn

      Aji amarillo spiced honey butter grilled Peruvian giant corn ribs topped with fresh cheese and side of lemon wedges.
      $8.80
    • Empanadas De Carne - Peruvian Baked Turnovers

      Two Empanadas filled with aji panca-seasoned ground sirloin steak, olives, raisins and hard boiled eggs. Served with lime wedges and chimichurri sauce.
      $8.80
    • Jalea de Mariscos - Fried Seafood Bites

      Piled high fried seafood - fish, shrimp and calamari topped with a lime marinated dressing of cilantro, onions and tomatoes served with fried Yuca.
      $24.20
    • Palta Rellena - Stuffed Avocado Boats

      (Palta Reh-yeh-nah) Delicate avocado boats topped with a savory creamy chicken, tuna or shrimp salad filling.
      $13.00+
    • Papa a la Huancaína - Creamy Cheese Potatoes

      (Papa a la wan-ca-yina) Steamed potatoes covered with a mildly spicy aji amarillo creamy cheese sauce accompanied by sliced hard-boiled eggs and black olives.
      $8.80
    • Papa Rellena De Carne - Fried Potato Balls

      (Papa Reh-yeh-nah) Two fried mashed potato ball stuffed with ground sirloin steak, raisins, olives, and hard-boiled egg served with Salsa Criolla (Savory Onion Relish).
      $8.80
    • Tamal Peruano - Peruvian Pork Tamales

      One fresh corn masa Peruvian style Tamale filled with roasted Lechón (pork), bell peppers and peanuts served with Salsa Criolla (Savory Onion Relish).
      $8.80
    • Yuca a la Huancaina - Creamy Cheese Yuca

      Fried Yuca covered with a mildly spicy aji amarillo creamy cheese sauce accompanied by sliced hard-boiled eggs and black olives.
      $11.00
  • Entrees

    • Lomo Saltado - Stir Fry

      (Lomo Sal-tah-doe) Stir-fried flank steak, chicken, shrimp or mushrooms with rustic cut potatoes, onions and tomatoes in an Asian style sauce served with garlic white rice and a side of Aji Verde (SpicyPeruvian Green Sauce).
      $14.00+
    • Seco de Carne - Cilantro Beef Stew

      Tender pieces of slow cooked beef roast in a cilantro base sauce served with garlic white rice, Peruvian style bacon canary beans and Salsa Criolla (Savory Onion Relish).
      $24.20
    • Peru Criollo House Salad

      Organic mixed greens tossed in our house dressing (Criollo - Chimichurri vinaigrette) topped with tomatoes, red onions, sweet bell peppers, cucumbers, avocado, hard boiled egg and cotija cheese.
      $12.00+
    • Arroz Con Pollo - Green Rice and Chicken

      Braised pieces of chicken on a mountain of green cilantro rice speckled with carrots, peas and red bell pepper served with Salsa Criolla (Savory Onion Relish).
      $19.80
    • Tallarins Verdes - Green Pasta

      Queso fresco basil pesto fettuccini pasta topped with a grilled thin cut ribeye steak or chicken breast, served with parmesan cheese and anticucho potato round.
      $20.00+
    • Chupe de Camarones - Peruvian Shrimp Chowder

      (Choop-eh ) Shrimp chowder made in a mildly spicy seafood stock, with choclo, rice, and poached eggs
      $22.00
    • Arroz Chaufa - Peruvian Fried Rice

      Chifa style Peruvian Fried Rice with red bell peppers, green onion, ginger, soy sauce, scrambled eggs.
      $14.00+
    • Arroz con Mariscos - Seafood Paella

      A combination of seafood and rice cooked Paella style with clams, calamari, shrimp, mussels and scallops, red peppers, green peas, topped with grated parmesan cheese.
      $28.60
    • Pescado a la Macho - Fried Fish with Seafood sauce

      Fried Atlantic cod fillet topped with a Aji Amarillo sauce made of tomatoes and spices, calamari rings, shrimp, mussels, scallops, octopus, served with a potato round and side of garlic rice.
      $28.60
    • Churrasco Peruano - Grilled Ribeye Steak

      Tender Ribeye steak served with rustic cut fries, a side of our Peru Criollo house salad, chimichurri sauce.
      $32.00+
    • Kids Meal - Pollito Frito Con Papas - Chicken Fingers with Fries

      Breaded chicken fingers with Crinkle Cut Fries
      $8.80
    • Tallarins Saltado - Peruvian Stir-Fry Noodles

      Peruvian stir-fried noodles tossed with a fresh vegetable medley including soybeans, green onions and peppers in a latin-asian infused sauce.
      $14.00+
    • Pollo al Vino - Chicken in Red Wine Sauce

      Braised chicken in a silky red wine sauce, with golden raisins, tomatoes, peppers, onions, olives, and potato round served with a side of garlic rice.
      $22.00
    • Cau-Cau - Peruvian Tripe Stew

      Afro-Peruvian influenced honeycomb tripe stew seasoned with aji amarillo, cumin, turmeric and mint served with a side of garlic rice.
      $22.00
    • Kids Meal - Salchipapas - Beef Hot Dogs with Fries

      Sliced hot dog bites on top of french fries served with ketchup and or ranch.
      $8.80
    • Churrasco Encebollado - Grilled Ribeye Steak with Sautéed Onions

      Tender Ribeye steak topped with sautéed onions, tomatoes and red peppers served with garlic rice, Peruvian style canary beans and fried sweet plantains.
      $34.00+
    • Arroz Con Camarones - Shrimp Paella

      Shrimp and rice cooked Paella style with red peppers, green peas, topped with grated parmesan cheese.
      $26.40
    • Kids Meal - Palomitas de Carmaron - Popcorn Shrimp

      Buttermilk popcorn shrimp served with fries and ranch dip.
      $11.00
    • Aguadito De Pollo - Chicken and Cilantro Soup

      Braised chicken in a flavorful broth of cilantro, potatoes, carrots, peas and rice topped with slices of sweet peppers.
      $17.60
    • Papas A La Diabla

      Potato rounds cooked in our Huancaina sauce (mild spicy aji amarillo creamy cheese sauce) topped with a grilled thin-cut Ribeye steak or Chicken and a side of garlic rice.
      $20.00+
    • Aji De Gallina

      Braised shredded chicken in a creamy walnut based sauce with Aji Amarillo spices, served with potato rounds and a side of garlic rice.
      $19.80
    • Estofado De Carne - Beef in Red Wine Sauce

      Tender pieces of slow cooked beef in a silky red wine sauce, with golden raisins, tomatoes, peppers, onions, olives, and potato round served with a side of garlic rice.
      $24.20
  • Sides

    • Arroz de Ajo

      Side of Garlic Rice
      $3.30
    • Canchitas

      Deep-fried corn kernels. It is referred to as cancha in Peru.
      $4.40
    • Fried Sweet Plantains

      Fried Sweet Plantains.
      $5.50
    • Fried Yuca

      Fried Yuca Fries
      $6.60
    • Garlic Rice and Peruvian Style Beans

      Garlic Rice and Peruvian Style Beans.
      $8.80
    • Huancaina Sauce

      Huancaina sauce
      $2.20
    • Papitas - Fries

      Side order of thin fries.
      $3.30
    • Salsa Criolla

      Peruvian onion salad
      $3.30
    • Small House Salad

      Small House Salad
      $6.60
  • Beverages

    • Apple Juice

      Freshly squeezed apple nectar, packed with the tart and sweet essence of ripe apples.
      $3.30
    • Chicha Morada - Peruvian Purple Corn Juice

      PERUVIAN MAIZE DRINK - Chilled and refreshing purple corn drink made with pineapple, apple, cloves and cinnamon sticks
      $4.00+
    • Coca-Cola

      12 fl oz can of Coca-Cola.
      $3.30
    • Diet Coke

      12 fl oz can of Diet Coke
      $3.30
    • Hot Tea

      Steaming, aromatic blend of finely selected tea leaves. Perfectly soothing.
      $3.30
    • Inca Cola

      Inca Kola also known as "Golden Kola" is a soft drink that was created in Peru in 1935. The soda has a sweet, fruity flavor that somewhat resembles its main ingredient, lemon verbena. Flavor is comparable to bubblegum or cream soda.
      $3.85
    • Lemonade

      Refreshing citrus beverage.
      $3.30
    • Limonada de Fresa - Strawberry Limeade

      Lightly sweetened freshly squeezed lime juice and puree of strawberry.
      $4.00+
    • Maracuya - Passion Fruit

      Maracuyá, or passion fruit juice, is made with pure passion fruit pulp, served over ice.
      $4.00+
    • Peruvian Coffee

      $3.85
    • Sprite

      12 fl oz can of Sprite.
      $3.30

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