• Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Bandeja Paisa

      Carne asada, chorizo, chicharrón, fried egg, sweet plantain, avocado and fried beans and rice
      $22.00
      Bandeja Paisa
    • Empanadas

      Warm turnover stuffed with your choice of beef, chicken or cheese
      $12.00
      Empanadas
    • Lomo Saltado

      Stir fried beef with onion, tomatoes and a touch of cilantro served with white rice and fries
      $18.00
      Lomo Saltado
    • Chaufa Al Wok with Beef

      Orientalist Peruvian fried rice with beef
      $19.00
      Chaufa Al Wok with Beef
    • Ceviche tradiconal

      Classic fish ceviche, onion, corn, glazed sweet potato and roasted corn
      $18.00
      Ceviche tradiconal
    • Milanesa de pollo

      Hand breaded chicken breast served with white rice, fries and house salad
      $19.00
      Milanesa de pollo
    • Salchipapa

      Fried Hot dog cut in pieces and French fries
      $9.00
      Salchipapa
    • Parihuela de Pesacado / Fish Parihulea

      Fish creamy broth with a creole Peruvian dressing
      $20.00
      Parihuela de Pesacado / Fish Parihulea
    • Bistec a lo pobre

      Grilled steak, fried egg, fried plantain, hot dog, French fries and house salad
      $20.00
      Bistec a lo pobre
    • Maduros con queso

      Fried sweet plantains with slices of fresh cheese
      $10.00
  • Appetizer

    Peruvian classics
    • Llapingachos

      Potato Patties stuffed with cheese, topped with warm peanut sauce
      $11.00
      Llapingachos
    • Tortilla de Yuca

      Delicious cassava Pattie’s stuffed with cheese, topped with sarsa criolla
      $11.00
      Tortilla de Yuca
    • Papa a la Huancaina

      Classic Huancaina cream with boiled potatoes with a Peruvian touch
      $10.00
      Papa a la Huancaina
    • Empanadas

      Warm turnover stuffed with your choice of beef, chicken or cheese
      $12.00
      Empanadas
    • Choritos a la Chalaca

      Periodistas style mussels
      $15.00
      Choritos a la Chalaca
    • Patacones con queso

      Fried green plantain with slices of fresh cheese
      $10.00
    • Maduros con queso

      Fried sweet plantains with slices of fresh cheese
      $10.00
    • Choclo con queso

      Peruvian corn with fresh cheese
      $9.00
      Choclo con queso
    • Patacón gigante con chicharrón

      Pork chicharrón with fried plantain
      $13.00
      Patacón gigante con chicharrón
    • Papa rellena

      Ground beef stuffed potatoes, eggs and back olives
      $11.00
      Papa rellena
  • Causa

    Yellow potatoes dough with a touch of yellow chili
    • Causa de chicken

      Mashed yellow potatoes seasoned with lime juice and aji amarillo, filled with a savory chicken mixture.
      $14.00
    • Causa acevichada

      Yellow potato dough with yellow chili with ceviche
      $18.00
    • Causas Tuna

      Mashed potatoes seasoned with yellow chili, layered with tuna, avocado, tomato, and egg, typically includes olives and a touch of cilantro, served with rocoto aioli.
      $15.00
    • Causas shrimp

      Layered mashed potatoes, avocado, and shrimp, topped with crispy fried shrimp, garnished with drizzles of sauce.
      $17.00
      Causas shrimp
    • Causa vegetariana

      Yellow potato dough, with a touch of yellow chili
      $17.00
  • Entrees

    • Bandeja Paisa

      Carne asada, chorizo, chicharrón, fried egg, sweet plantain, avocado and fried beans and rice
      $22.00
      Bandeja Paisa
    • Seco de Carne

      A delicious peruvian style beef stew marinated with rice, beans and sarsa criolla
      $18.00
      Seco de Carne
    • Seco de Pollo

      Marinated chicken stew with rice, beans and sarsa criolla
      $17.00
    • Lentejita

      Peruvian style lentils stew serve with chicken or beef, fried egg and sarsa criolla
      $18.00
  • Calor Peruano/Soups

    • Parihuela de Pesacado / Fish Parihulea

      Fish creamy broth with a creole Peruvian dressing
      $20.00
      Parihuela de Pesacado / Fish Parihulea
    • Parihulea mixta/ Seafood mix Parihulea

      Seafood creamy broth with a creole dressing
      $22.00
    • Chupe de Pesacado/Fish Chupe

      Yellow aji dressing, poached egg, yellow potato and rice with a touch of wakatay oregan
      $20.00
    • Chupe de Langostino/ Shrimp Chupe

      Yellow aji, poached egg, yellow potato and rice with a touch of wakatay oregan
      $22.00
    • Chupe de Mariscos/ Seafood mix Chupe

      Yellow aji, poached egg, yellow potato and rice with a touch of wakatay oregan
      $24.00
    • Chupe de cangrejo/Crab Chupe

      Yellow aji, poached egg, yellow potato and rice with a touch of wakatay oregan
      $22.00
    • Sudado de pescado/Fish Stew

      Fish broth concentrate, chicha jora, onion and tomato stir-fried with boiled cassava
      $20.00
    • Sudado de mixto / Seafood stew

      Seafood broth concentrate, chicha jora, onion and tomato stir-fried with boiled cassava
      $22.00
    • Caldo de Mote o Patasca

      Emblematic Peruvian fish made with beef leg, tripe and mote (corn)
      $15.00
      Caldo de Mote o Patasca
    • Aguadito de Pollo

      Chicken broth concentrate with cilantro base
      $16.00
      Aguadito de Pollo
    • Caldo de Gallina

      Traditional hen soup with yellow potatoes, hard boiled wgg and noodles
      $16.00
      Caldo de Gallina
    • Ajicito de Gallina

      Chicken dish in a spicy creamy yellow Peruvian Chile, rice and potatoes
      $20.00
      Ajicito de Gallina
  • Dorados y Crocantes/ golden and crispy

    • Chicharrón de Pescado

      Deep fried fish, served with fried yuca. Peruvian sarsa criolla and homemade sauces
      $20.00
    • MOJARA O TILAPIA FRITA

      Whole fried mojara, rice and fried yucca
      $20.00
    • Chicharrón de langostino/ fried shrimp

      Deep fried shrimp, served with fried yucca, Peruvian sarsa criolla and homemade sauces
      $22.00
      Chicharrón de langostino/ fried shrimp
    • Chicharrón de calamar/ fried calamari

      Deep fried calamari, served with fried yucca, Peruvian sarsa criolla and homemade sauces
      $20.00
  • Cevichito

    • Leche de Tigre

      Fish on Seafood broth with lime and celery,onion, cilantro and chili peppers
      $18.00
      Leche de Tigre
    • LECHE TULLPA

      Leche de Tigre seafood in a yellow ahi cream
      $20.00
    • Ceviche tradiconal

      Classic fish ceviche, onion, corn, glazed sweet potato and roasted corn
      $18.00
      Ceviche tradiconal
    • Ceviche mixto

      Fish and shellfish, onion, corn, glazed sweet potato and roasted corn
      $21.00
      Ceviche mixto
    • Ceviche de camarones

      Fresh shrimp bathed in sauce acevichada, corn, glazed sweet potato and roasted corn
      $21.00
      Ceviche de camarones
    • Ceviche Carretillero

      Fish traditional ceviche and crispy fried calamari
      $21.00
  • Piqueos marinos y criollos

    • Ronda marina

      Traditional ceviche, deep fried fish, arroz con mariscos, Causa w/ crab meat, tiradito with yellow aji
      $50.00
    • La Ruleta Tullpa

      Chicken causa, chicken chaufa, lomo saltado, pork chicharon and papa a la huancaina
      $35.00
    • Trio Marino

      Traditional ceviche, seafood rice, fish fried
      $30.00
    • Cominado Perfecto

      Seafood rice, and traditional ceviche
      $26.00
    • Del chifa Al mar

      Seafood chaufa and traditional ceviche
      $25.00
    • Duo Marino

      Traditional ceviche and deep fried fish
      $26.00
  • Acriollado Peruano

    Traditional dishes from Peru
    • Lomo Saltado

      Stir fried beef with onion, tomatoes and a touch of cilantro served with white rice and fries
      $18.00
      Lomo Saltado
    • Pollo Saltado

      Stir fried chicken with onions, tomatoes and a touch of cilantro served with white rice and fries
      $17.00
    • Bistec a lo pobre

      Grilled steak, fried egg, fried plantain, hot dog, French fries and house salad
      $20.00
      Bistec a lo pobre
    • Spaghetti a la huancaina com lomo Saltado

      Stir fried beef and traditional huancaina sauce. Available with chicken
      $22.00
      Spaghetti a la huancaina com lomo Saltado
    • Spaghetti Al pesto w/grilled steak

      Juicy grilled steak with pesto spaghetti. Available with grilled chicken
      $22.00
      Spaghetti Al pesto w/grilled steak
    • Milanesa de pollo

      Hand breaded chicken breast served with white rice, fries and house salad
      $19.00
      Milanesa de pollo
    • Spaghetti Saltado chicken

      Peruvian stir fried noodles and vegetables with chicken
      $17.00
    • Spaghetti Saltado beef

      Peruvian stir fried noodles and vegetables
      $18.00
    • Spaghetti saltado shrimp

      Peruvian stir fried noodles and vegetables
      $19.00
    • Spaghetti saltado seafood mix

      Peruvian stir fried noodles and vegetables
      $20.00
    • Bistec Apanado

      Hand bread steak serve with rice, French fries and house salad
      $20.00
    • Carapulcra pork

      Traditional Peruvian fried potato and pork stew, yuca, rice and sarsa criolla
      $18.00
    • Carapulcra chicken

      Traditional Peruvian dried potato and chicken stew, yuca, rice and sarsa crioll
      $18.00
    • Arroz con Pollo

      Peruvian classic cilantro seasoned chicke, huancaina potatoes and sarsa criolla
      $18.00
    • Arroz con Mariscos

      Peruvian style rice with seafood
      $24.00
      Arroz con Mariscos
    • Arroz Tullpa

      Peruvian style seafood rice and a juicy Leche de Tigre
      $28.00
      Arroz Tullpa
    • Chaufa 5 sabores

      Oriental Peruvian fried rice mix with chicken, beef, fish, seafood stir fried with vegetables
      $25.00
    • Chaufa Al Wok with chicken

      Oriental Peruvian fried rice with chicken
      $18.00
    • Chaufa Al Wok with Beef

      Orientalist Peruvian fried rice with beef
      $19.00
      Chaufa Al Wok with Beef
    • Chaufa Al Wok with Shrimp

      Oriental Peruvian fried rice with shrimp
      $21.00
      Chaufa Al Wok with Shrimp
    • Chaufa Al Wok with seafood mix

      Oriental Peruvian fried rice with seafood mix
      $24.00
      Chaufa Al Wok with seafood mix
  • Los Tacu Tacu

    Mix beans and rice, refried with olive oil. Crispy on the outside juicy on the inside
    • Tacu Tacu with Seco de carne

      Mix of beans and rice fried with olive oil. Crispy on the outside juicy on the inside with beef stew
      $18.00
    • Tacu Tacu with fried fish

      Mix beans and rice, refried with olive oil. Crispy on the outside juicy on the inside with fried fish
      $20.00
    • Tacu Tacu with Bistec

      Mix beans and rice, refried with olive oil. Crispy on the outside juicy on the inside with grilled steak
      $20.00
    • Tacu Tacu con Lomo Salteado / Tacu Tacu with Sautéed Loin

      Mix beans and rice, refried with olive oil. Crispy on the outside juicy on the inside with lomo saltado
      $18.00
      Tacu Tacu con Lomo Salteado / Tacu Tacu with Sautéed Loin
    • Tacu Tacu en Salsa de Mariscos / Tacu Tacu in Seafood Sauce

      Mix of beans and rice fried with olive oil. Crispy on the outside juicy on the inside with seafood mix
      $24.00
      Tacu Tacu en Salsa de Mariscos / Tacu Tacu in Seafood Sauce
  • Kids meal

    Traditional dishes from Peru
    • Chicken tenders

      Chicken strips and French fries
      $9.00
    • Salchipapa

      Fried Hot dog cut in pieces and French fries
      $9.00
      Salchipapa
  • Dessert

    • Arroz con Leche

      Rice pudding, cinnamon and raisins
      $7.00
    • Mazamorra morada

      Purple corn jelly
      $8.00
    • Higos con queso

      Caramel fuga and fresh cheese
      $8.00
  • Especial Peruano

    Especial Recomendado por el Chef
    • Causa Peruanita

      Causa roja rellena de pulpa de cangrejo. red causa stuffed with crab meat
      $20.00
      Causa Peruanita
    • Tiradito Peruanito

      Thinly sliced fish in a creamy, citrus-infused sauce, garnished with a touch of fresh parsley.
      $25.00
      Tiradito Peruanito
    • Brochetas amazónicas

      Grilled skewers with juicy sausage and caramelized pineapple, served with a side of fresh mixed greens.
      $20.00
      Brochetas amazónicas
    • Family meal

      Includes: - Lomo saltado, rice and fries - Traditional ceviche, choclo and sweet potatoes - 10 empanadas mix (beef, cheese and chicken) Sarza criolla and sauces. - 4 sodas
      $150.00
  • Drinks

    • Coke

      The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
      $2.00
      Coke
    • Diet coke

      A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
      $2.00
      Diet coke
    • Fanta

      Change up your routine with the bright, bubbly, fruity orange flavor.
      $2.00
      Fanta
    • Sprite

      The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
      $2.00
      Sprite
    • Strawberry Tropical

      Infused with the essence of ripe strawberries, this tropical beverage offers a refreshing and fruity taste.
      $4.00
      Strawberry Tropical
    • Manzana Tropical

      Apple-flavored soda with tropical undertones, offering a refreshing blend of fruity sweetness.
      $4.00
      Manzana Tropical
    • Postobon Manzana

      Apple-flavored soda with a balance of natural and artificial flavors.
      $4.00
      Postobon Manzana
    • Orange juice

      Freshly squeezed orange juice rich in vitamin C, offering a bright and tangy citrus flavor.
      $3.00
      Orange juice

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