I would have given them between 4-5 stars. However, they didn't adhere to the reservations which we made for 1pm (that's when the restaurant opens and I got two emails to remind me on the confirmation). The kitchen was obviously open for delivery as I saw the staff come in and out from a side entrance. It was 1:13pm my friend and I decided to email the restaurant to cancel our reservation and we started to walk away then someone let us in. But onto the food... the calamari, skirt steak and chicken was fresh, nicely seasoned and delicious. Service was also good, the checked in on us and refilled our waters. If you don't mind waiting for a hostess to seat you or accommodate your confirmed reservation and in the mood for Peruvian cuisine I would try the food here for sure. read more

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Wow! One of the best experiences of Peruvian food in New York. + Cute alpaca portraits on the walls + Cheap food (filling small portions - $9) Brunch menu available. + Fresh food (fries were smoking hot as well as the chicken. The chicken was juicy and filled with flavor. No dry parts. The salad was crisp and cold) + Green sauce (not too spicy) + Friendly quick service + Quiet atmosphere read more

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We walk by this place all the time and decided to give it a try. So glad we did because the food is amazing. We ordered the 1/2 chicken with side and it came out perfect, tender and juicy, just the way it should be. Everything is authentic and delicious. Will definitely order again for they have other dishes that I want to try. read more

Ordered a whole chicken for pickup. As soon as I step foot in the restaurant the hostess LASHES OUT at me for bringing in my dog (11 lb yorkie) and practically kicks me out of the restaurant (there's no seating outside, it's sunny 95 degrees and my leg is in a cast from tearing my ACL lol). I get that dogs aren't supposed to be in restaurants but never been treated with that kind or rudeness in my life (Also it was a take out order that would have been done within minutes). Would have had no problem waiting outside if asked politely. I should have just left but I felt bad since I placed the order on the phone 10 minutes prior. When my order was done she waived me in to pay. I asked her how many sauces come with the whole chicken. She proudly says "ONE!" I tell Her that's not enough for a whole chicken...She snaps at me "I KNOW! THATs WHY WE CHARGE $1 FOR EACH EXTRA SAUCE". Really don't understand the absurdly condescending tone of her voice, also why they don't just charge extra for the chicken and just give more sauce instead of insulting their customers intelligence. Definitely will not be coming back. The chicken was bland, and i didn't realize how many reviews complained about PINK chicken + RAW chicken and the frequent bad service or I never would have came here in the first place ‍ read more

We had dinner at Amar tonight and boy are we happy people right now! I cannot wait to take everyone here to enjoy this amazing food. Tonight's selections included: Ceviche de pescado Causa rellena Ají de gallina Lomo saltado Chicha morada and maracuya Picarones Everything was fresh, delicious, and presented well...and the atmosphere and people were great. We cannot wait to go back. So happy to have a new favorite spot in Forest Hills!! read more

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Ordered through uber eats at 6:30pm for me to go pick up. Order went through, no problem. The app says they have accepted my order and they are working on it. The app says that the order may be ready in 15-25 minutes & I give them 30 minutes instead. I kid you not, as soon as I physically arrive to the location, Im literally at the front door, these morons CANCEL my order. It took you 30 minutes TO REALIZE THAT YOU DIDNT HAVE A PARTICULAR ITEM OR INGREDIENT? You could have called or you could have cancelled it ASAP. But waiting 30 minutes (and making me think that the food was being prepared) and WASTING MY DRIVE TO THE LOCATION is just truly unacceptable. Go to hell assholes read more

This local eatery is BOMBS! Peruvian food cooked by Peruvians for all in our neighborhood. From its cosmic Ayahuasca beginnings to this beautiful spot that the love of 3 sisters built. The place is super clean, has vegan options and the food delivers and does not disappoint at all. Amar is to be loved! read more

I almost feel guilty it's so good. Throughout the Covid 19 situation I've been trying to avoid leaving my office, so I stay in and order delivery, something I rarely do normally. And one of the real treats for me has been the great Ceviche Pescado from Amar Peruvian Kitchen. So delicious. It's hard to believe I have access to it so nearby. I love their website for ordering. They manually review the order and give you a confirmation. It doesn't go through Grub Hub or any of those other parasitic outfits. And it gives you various options for fulfillment. E.g., if you want contactless delivery, or whatever. Their confirmation always says "60 minutes" but I usually get the delivery in 20 minutes. Highly recommended. read more

Literally my favorite peruvian spot in the area. i tried other places and this is the one!!! My girlfriend and I always get the arroz chaufa con pollo with extra green sauce, ceviche with medium spicy, and i also get the chica morado. It's soooo good this will be your new favorite peruvian spot!!! read more

Everything about this restaurant is amazing. The ambiance and food were fantastic. We will definitely drive the hour and a half again soon!!! read more

I open the door to go inside This restaurant.. The woman knows that I came here to pick up My ordered. 2 whole chicken & something else.. Sign my name & get my recipe. She friendly. Need more people like her in thr restaurant business.. Friendly.. The food I ate was good.. My 1st time coming.. read more

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This rating is solely based on their food - I have never dined in the restaurant, have only had delivery. Everything that I have tried has been delicious. The arroz chaufa mixto with chicken and steak is probably my favorite. The tamales are really good and authentic. You can never go wrong with their rotisserie chicken and if you want something a bit healthier the salmon with veggies is really good. The prices are reasonable especially since the portions are generous. Love their food and will be visiting to try their service. read more

I ordered takeout of 1 Pollo a La Brasa, Chaufa de Pollo, Fries, and Salad. It gave me a bad stomachache after eating. Wouldn't recommend food from here again. Tasted like bad oil was used. read more

Food is very nice, small place but super nice, great food, owner very nice, and she is the Chef. read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Everything was so salty!!! The chicken was burnt the fried rice was so salty it was inedible. The green sauce was salty. The chicken without the skin was salty. The Lomo saltado steak was tough and half the container was all fries. Never ordering here again. read more

Just ordered takeout from here for the first time - got the Aji de gallina, sweet plantains, and the 1/4 chicken with yellow rice and beans - yumwah! Glad I finally tried it because I've passed by many times by walking and the only other Peruvian place in the neighborhood I know about is Pollo de Inka but no one in the neighborhood has Aji de gallina which is my favorite dish. I'm happy I tried it as it was quite good and will be ordering from here again. Relatively good prices and generous portions. Hope to be able to eat here in-person some day! read more

I have ordered their grilled chicken avocado sandwich several times and everything time it is perfect so tasty chicken grilled perfectly. I always look forward to the next time that I'm gonna order it. Which is usually weekly. read more

This Peruvian restaurant was tested by delivery. I had previously ordered chicken noodle and lentils with vegetables soups. There was a large chicken thigh bone with large hunk of chicken remaining on bone still infusing in the soup. Yum. Did this chef train with my grandmother? Gram approved soup master. Always if you can, cook or stew in-bone (not little bones -those need straining) but leave large chicken or turkey thighs for more flavor and rustic peasant appearance, as per Gram and this soup follows suit. On a reorder,I tried tuna Causa which was delicious. Not a photographer, but did want to show this packed luscious salad with grilled seasoned succulent Salmon that comes with hard boiled egg, thick slices of avocado, olives, tomatoes crisp romaine -all of which I and my doctor love. Pollo Saltado, empanadas very good. Mixed-berry tart excellent in my 2nd order. Not so familiar with Peruvian cuisine, but I'll be back to try more. read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Salmon on The Bay Salad - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I wanted to try this for some time but never had the opportunity but finally one day we decided to order take out. Seafood sounds good so we ordered Jalea (Peruvian fried sea food platter) which contains mussels, calamari, fish, clams, and shrimp. I love maduros so I needed that one, and just because we ordered pork tamal and grilled veggie on the side. We shared all these meals just between the two of us and yes we both are quite big eater. Anyway, the Jalea was not as crispy as I expected and it was a bit too heavy. However, maduros (sweet plantains) and tamal was pretty good. Grilled veggies were so-so, although again, a bit too oily. Staff was kind, but service was a bit slow. when we first laid the food on the table, it seemd like a festive take out, but the experience wasn't as delightful as I would have expected read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Pork Tamal Jalea (Peruvian fried seafood platter) Sweet Plantain Grilled Veggies - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

We had a combination with a whole chicken, rice and beans, salad, French fries with hotdog. Everything was excellent. Nice friendly service and quick turnaround. Recommend! read more

I am never coming back here again, horrible service,overpriced food and the lady in the front was rude! If I were you I would never come here! Overall i would rate it a 1.5/10 read more

I ordered chicken, yellow rice and beans last night and the service was quick and friendly. Sidewalk dining is available, although the noise of the Austin Street traffic is a bit annoying. Amar Peruvian Kitchen is a great addition to the area especially since the next door Forest Hills Diner is now closed down. A great variety of dishes! read more

This place smells terrible, like OVER USED OIL even when you're outta the restaurant, THE POOR LAKC OF COSTUMER SERVICE is just something you don't expect, even like that I wanted to give it a try and I ended up having a terrible stomach issues. Oh a side of salad or potato's either sweet plantains is 5 dollars. 2 pieces per order..... And lunch only come with rice and beans...... better places around. read more

The food was so amazing there. I got a 1/4 Peruvian chicken with green plantains (tostones) and salad. They provided a delicious green sauce and a delicious garlic white sauce. It was so amazing and such a perfect amount of garlic. The tostones were so amazingly crispy. The chicken was so delectably juicy and flavorful and the salad was great with the garlic whsauce. It was hella cheap for a filling lunch. Their prices are amazing. Definitely coming back here. Customer service was amazing and it was fast. read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - 1/4 Peruvian rotisserie chicken, green plantains, salad. Green sauce and garlic white sauce - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Tallarin Saltado doesn't always get a lot of love at Peruvian restaurants, but this one should! The photo doesn't do it justice, but this was very flavorful, just the right amount of juice, and the lomo was very tender. Definitely recommend! read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Tallarin Saltado Carne (skirt Steak) - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I was so sad to hear it when Ayahuasca closed - a small barely any seating place that had the most delicious peruvian food in the neighborhood! When Amar opened (I heard it was from the same owners), I was overjoyed. Amar is a much larger sit down establishment offering what I now consider the best peruvian food in Forest Hills. I've been several times and have taken friends and we have always left happy with our bellys full (and maybe some leftover to go!). MY favorite dish is the Aji De Gallina - it's like pulled chicken with a creamy sauce on top of a bed of rice and potatoes. It is absolutely delectable. The chicken and lomo saltado also really good choices and the nice thing is that they offer lunch specials that come with sides so if you have a midday craving - this is so worth it! It is located on Austin St. a little ways away from the main commercial blocks and closer to yellowstone, but it is completely worth the trek, the food does not disappoint! read more

This is as authentic as you can get in finding a Peruvian cuisine in Queens. I asked about some of dishes and instead of explaining to me what was in the food, the owner gave me a mouthful of samples to taste. Everything was delicious and the 3 entrees I ordered was a huge hit! I really want to come back with my family for brunch. The restaurant is clean and spacious. Definitely a must try! read more

The food is so good,only 11 dollars for special lunch, should raise to at least 12 dollars, will come back in the future,Cathy the waitress very friendly knowledgeable on food menu , her service deserves 5 stars, no mistakes on the food I ordered read more

Ordered a couple items for delivery: bistec a lo pobre, chicken tamal. They called because they were out of chicken tamal, and suggested substituting pork tamal, which I accepted. Delivery was on time. Lots of utensils and condiments, including salsa verde, which was great. No napkins though. I don't know much about Peruvian food, but I liked the food. Steak was tender, right temp. Not the most expensive cut, but better than I expected for the price. There were two fried eggs; one yolk was runny but the other wasn't. The rice was flavorful and fluffy. The fries were ordinary but good. The pork tamal was nice. Overall, pretty good. Hoping to try a few other dishes at some point. read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Store front. - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Went for a walk on Austin St after being quarantined inhouse due to Covid , I wanted some nice hot chicken soup , i waited 15 minutes for it but it was well worth the wait! Soup was delicious and fresh! I called them after to let them know and they informed me that they make it fresh which is why it took so long. read more

Unfortunately, I'm updating my previous five-star review to two-stars. I order from here at least once a week. The past few weeks, the service has gone downhill. I placed an order last week, and after waiting over an hour, called to inquire where it was. The woman who answered the phone firstly answered like she was at home, and was not friendly at all. I asked about my order and was told I never placed one. I insisted I had. The woman said she would check for me and call me back. It took ten minutes for her to call. Something happened with their printer? I don't know. She said they were making my order and I would have it in ten minutes. Another 30 minutes passed before it arrived. I ordered again tonight. After 30 minutes, I got a call from delivery.com saying they couldn't get in touch with the restaurant. This time I cancelled my order. At this point, I'm over it and won't be ordering again. read more

This place has solid food. Great staff. Good prices. Good neighborhood place to go get some food

Arrived for brunch at 11:30am. We were the only guests there but noticed they do a tremendous amount of take out/pick up orders. Pan Con Chicharron 8.5/10 - a solid sandwich with crispy pieces of pork, pickled onions and a slice of fried sweet potato. I personally would have liked another slice of the sweet potato added. The sandwich alone can feel a little dry after a while so I recommend adding a good amount of green sauce to it. The bread was nicely toasted and the sandwich held up well. The sandwich came with a generous salad, but I would have preferred having a choice between salad, fries or chips. I like Amar's sandwich more than the pan con chicharron at Llama Inn (tasty but too gourmet to feel authentic). Home fries 9.5/10 - we asked for these as a side, although they were not listed as a side on the menu and we couldn't have been happier with our decision. By far the BEST breakfast potatoes I've come by. They were perfectly seasoned with thin slices of onions and peppers. My wife said she'd return for the potatoes alone. French toast 7/10 - was pretty standard. Not worth the price point. Brunch items included coffee or tea and orange juice. Overall very satisfied and will return for dinner in the future. read more

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So heads up: I'm not really sure what Peruvian food is supposed to taste like. However, what I did have there was AMAZING. First off: the ceviche. Super fresh seafood with the right amount of citrus-ey goodness. They also give A LOT of it, so you get quality AND quantity, which isn't something you can always say for ceviche elsewhere. For dinner, I had the Aji de Gallina. Again, never had it before and I ordered it because the menu description was enticing. Would I recommend it? Heck yes I would! The chicken was super juicy, and the creamy sauce perfectly complimented both the chicken and potatoes. It was super satisfying, and I ordered it a second time when I went back, despite my personal policy of always trying a new dish every time I return to a restaurant. My boyfriend ordered the Bistec a lo Pobre, which I admittedly was a bit skeptical about. I'm super picky about my steaks, and usually end up with a steak that is too well-done for my taste. However, the chefs at Amar know what they're doing clearly. The steak was well-seasoned, juicy, and gone within seconds of arriving at the table. In addition to the amazing food, the staff is phenomenal. Everyone is super friendly and attentive, and you leave feeling happier because of both the food and the service. What's not to love about this cozy spot? read more

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I was very happy that this new location was available for us on Austin. However, I was quite disappointed with their brunch. I thought it was quite just ok and quite expensive for what they offer. It costs 16 dollars and you get home fries with eggs Benedict's or Florentine, coffee and juice, any add-ons like salad or toast or brunch drinks like mimosas etc..are not included ( even if they have no license yet it's not on the menu)...i mean this is the beginning of Austin I think they could be more generous considering its prices for a brunch and quantity in the area. In addition, service was weak the waiter did not check on us and was not very professional. However , I plan to go back for lunch and dinner and see if any difference on prices and services and will update the review if needed as they just opened. I recognized a few faces from previous restaurants like pio pio and another lady from the place which burned on queens bvd last year so they should know better on what they should offer read more

I popped in on a whim last night and had ceviche, the chicken ginger soup, and a side of rice. Prices are very reasonable, portions are sizable, and (most importantly) everything was amazing! Probably one of the best ceviches I had--I really liked the two different types of corn that were in the dish! I can't wait to go back! read more

I've enjoyed everything I've gotten from Amar over the years, but I must give a shout-out for a dish I tried for the first time today - Sopa de Mariscas. Oh, my, so fabulous. I'm a soup lover; this soup is phenomenal. A delicious red base with more seafood in the 32 ounce container than one would find on a main entree plate of seafood - clams and muscles in the shell, shrimp, baby octopus, various veggies, and on. Soup lover or not, anyone who loves great food will love this dish. It may have been my first; it most definitely won't be my last. Buen sabor. read more

My friends and I came here and we were blown away by its quality. Every dish is made to perfection. We ordered 2 half rotisserie chickens and one chicken Alfredo. The pasta was Al dente and the chicken was seasoned to the bone. It tastes amazing and the price is very reasonable! read more

Went here yesterday for the first time. The food is absolutely amazing! I had the lomo saltado, chicken empanadas and the potatoes with the yellow sauce. Not sure the exact name! I enjoyed the green sauce that they give you on the side. It's spicy and goes perfectly with the lomo saltado which is sliced skirt steak served with French fries and white rice. The chicken empanadas were very flavorful and didn't really need sauce.. it did come with a pink sauce (ketchup & mayo). The service was excellent. Our waiter was very attentive. I will definitely be back to try more stuff on the menu! read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

This is my second time ordering the Lomo Saltado. The first time was when they first opened and I didn't care for the quality/ portion of the meat, especially for the price. Unfortunately, I still feel the same. However, this time I ordered the empanadas with my meal and I have to say they were soo delicious. I will go back for the empanadas but not the Lomo, which is unfortunate because it its my favorite dish. read more