Came with a few friends after a networking event. They had a dance floor in the back with music so the dining room was most empty. Given the late hour and ghat the kitchen was closing in 30 min, I didnt want to order any big meals. We ordered a mix platter with a bunch of friend stuff. It was ok. Other friends ordered chifa, it was decent, but not something i would cone back for. Service was a little slow but friendly. read more

I was so marveled by the perfection in this culinary experience, that I didn't take that many pictures. Trust me, don't think twice - this is THE BEST PERUVIAN FOOD I'VE HAD - EVER!!! This is all I had: Arroz Chaufa de carne Ceviche mixto con Ají panca Pulpo al olivo Papas Huancaina Lomo Saltado a lo pobre Anticuchos Everything was divine! And this smaller dining room is quaint and welcoming with such warmth that you'll want to return again and again! The music is modern and just right for great conversation. Love this place!!! You will too! read more

The sweet plantains tasted like rubber and was not sweet at all. Very chewy and not enjoyable. The half chicken was extremely dry and lacked flavor. Please avoid this place at all costs. read more

Ancla Peruvian Cuisine & Bar - Sweet plantains - Peruvian Near Me - Queens, New York

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Welcome to Broadway! We love to see another Peruvian restaurant in Astoria. We were finally able to come here on Wednesday since they had recently just opened and were not disappointed. I started off with the typical Peruvian drink; a pisco sour and for appetizers we shared anticuchos and papa a la huancaina. For the main course, we had the churrasco a lo pobre. We were so full we could not fit dessert. The decor is so pretty, the waitress was attentive, answered all our questions and lastly the food was amazing. Being Peruvian makes us a little more judgmental when visiting these restaurants BUT I have to admit this place hit the nail on the coffin. The anticuchos were juicy, cooked to perfect as well as the papa a la huancaina had the perfect creamyness and spices. I will definitely be back with my parents soon to try their ceviche and other dishes. https://anclabar.com/menu Thank you for having us! read more

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Quick look: Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Stopped by on a Thursday night (we were just cruising Broadway to see what's around) without knowing anything about the place besides the fact that it's Peruvian and I'm glad we did! We were happily greeted by our lovely, jovial host/server Belen who seemed to be running the place with 2-3 other employees (it was a rather empty night, makes sense). We were seated in the "secret garden" (or, their backyard area) and I was immediately struck by how gorgeous the atmosphere was! Romantic, vibrant, and verdant! We have quite a few back areas in Astoria, and this is by far one of the more tastefully decorated spaces. Tables are a li'l small for the size of the food, but that's fine. Also, I love it when restaurants use real candles. More importantly, the food. We ordered: Pulpo Al Olivo (it's big, even for two, don't get anything else for appies if you're getting this. Deliciously seasoned octopus as well as the potatoes and onions. Even better with the picante. Tallarin Verde & Churrasco: I strongly preferred the Tallarin Verde, but both were excellent, large portions, and were absolutely delectable. The pasta and pesto combined well with the steak (ordered medium rare and it was cooked as such!). White Sangria: Fresh fruits, tasted great, visually pleasing. Lucuma Ice Cream: I've never had Lucuma before! It carries a complex flavor that I'd describe as a pleasant mix of citrus, caramel, and maybe a little cinnamon? Delicious. Belen also brought out some frozen passion fruit shots for us and invited us back to the anniversary this Sunday! We will definitely be back. I had quite a different experience from the strange 1-star review about the Happy Hour (homeboy really thought 7pm on a Saturday had an HH?! Also, it says M-F on the sign in front), and I recommend stoppin' by! The menu and drink menu isn't wildly extensive but what they have is good. I'm curious about the seafood though, it seems like their main thing. read more

Ancla Peruvian Cuisine & Bar - White Sangria - Peruvian Near Me - Queens, New York

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Came here for dinner on a Saturday night. Looks like they opened recently, the waitress told me about 6 months. You're missing out if you haven't had a meal here yet! Inside is clean and modern. Was seated right away. The service here is good and the waitresses were so sweet. You get a complimentary nuts and plantain chip appetizer with a green sauce on the side. We ordered the lomo saltado and tallarin verde. Both were so delicious! The tallarín verde noodles were cooked perfectly and the pesto sauce it comes in was sooo good. The steak was also cooked perfectly! The lomo saltado was also delicious. The steak was cooked to medium, the fries went great with the steak and the sauce, onions and tomatoes paired well with the whole dish. I had the red sangria as well. Tons of fruits in the sangria and not overly sweet. Would get again. Would totally come back here to try other dishes again! read more

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What a treat from beginning to end! We went as a group and arrived fairly early on a Saturday evening (around 7pm) and had the whole place to ourselves for a bit. I've had Peruvian food before but some people from our group had not, so the servers were so kind explaining what everything on the menu was. We got the ceviche mixto as a starter and loved the rich, citrus taste. The presentation of the sangria (as pictured) was fantastic and even yummier to taste - one of the best I've had. I will say that the best treat was when the servers sent over a round of pisco shots for us to taste (on the house). We had an incredible experience here and highly recommend for folks visiting New York. Step out to Queens, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Saw this place as I was waking by one day and decided to try it. The mixed fusion of Peruvian and Asian is what caused my attention. I opted to try the Peruvian menu and got the Churrasco a lo Pobre which was cooked to my liking. The potatoes were a bit undercooked and the churrasco was placed on top of them which made them a bit soggy. The white right was a bit flavorless but the fried egg added the missing flavor. We came closer to closing time so it was empty but will definitely come back to try more menu items. read more

Ancla Peruvian Cuisine & Bar - Churrasco a lo Pobre - Peruvian Near Me - Queens, New York

Great New Peruvian Restaurant and lounge on Broadway. I ordered a Lomo Saldato de Carne (stir-fried beef), Lucoma ice cream (citrusy with a hint of caramel or maple), ginger ale, and americano. The meal came to $50.63, which wasn't too bad. This newly converted establishment opened up in late fall, and I was there towards the end of October. Besides a restaurant, they are a lounge bar that gives one a sense of a casual hangout and comfort zone, particularly for those in the area that are Peruvian or appreciate Peruvian cuisine, Overall a great experience -I plan to return read more

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FANTASTIC. My Peruvian husband and I love this absolute gem of a place. The ceviche is absolutely top tier (so good that we dug in before taking pictures!) The food is incredible, the staff is lovely, and the atmosphere and vibe is perfectly dim yet upbeat- great for a romantic date, or for a meetup with friends. Definitely also try the sangria, frozen margaritas, and choros a la chalaca! Happy hour until 7pm shouldn't be missed, either. read more

Ancla Peruvian Cuisine & Bar - Frozen margarita - Peruvian Near Me - Queens, New York

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WILL TRY TO SCAM YOU OUT OF HAPPY HOUR PRICES The food wasn't the greatest but it was flavorful, albeit too salty -- you can find cheaper and better cooked Peruvian nearby. The service was slow even though there was hardly anyone there and the waiter tried to scam us by not giving us happy hour prices during happy hour, as stated above and was rude about it. The drinks were good though so one star for the bomb sangria. read more

I did a preorder which doesn't head out until after 1:30pm, The food is delicious and still very hot but I had to struggle with finding utensils to eat the food with since I didn't order it to home. The sauce was a good add to the dish with plenty of egg, octopus, shrimp, pork, beef and vegetables. read more

Ancla Peruvian Cuisine & Bar - Ancla chaufa - Peruvian Near Me - Queens, New York

Food was good at best, but the service is nonexistent. We had to get up and ask for everything and we were the only ones there. Floors were filthy and tables sticky. read more

Such a cute place on Broadway Street. Love the vibes. Tons of tables. Friendly staff. Very aesthetic. read more

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Server was very friendly and very nice and came to the table often to check on us, food was great too and big portions, I definitely will come again or recommend to friends. read more

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So many Peruvian restaurants around... better in food, in service and HOSPITALITY!!!!!

The food here is good! And the green sauce perfect! Everything was cooked well and tasty but why do people go to restaurants ????....Ans- so they don't have to do work and to get served... the waitress/bartender was pleasant once we waved her over. She took our orders and brought what we needed once we waved our hands each and every time for her to come over. Took 5-10 mins to initially come over to us when arrived and the place was empty. She was tending to 3 people at the bar (intermittently) that were together and those were the only other people there. When they left the service never improved. I am unsure if she understands her task as a server but she was also the bartender. The music is good as well. Then to get the bill and see the 20% gratuity was added was really funny. Unsure if she didn't serve us appropriately because she knew she would get 20% regardless. Then when I asked if the gratuity was added after a certain number of people the only other staff I saw, a guy, wasn't able to tell me and said he would find out and never came back with the answer. I went to the QR code menu and it didn't say it anywhere. This is the second time I come here....I won't be coming back, 1st time 2 weeks ago had a much better experience and attentive 1 person staff. I'm sure it isn't easy being the only server but in an empty restaurant shouldn't be hard. One less customer which they seem they need..good luck though Ancla maybe you would have more clients if the staff did their job without customers insisting. read more

Two thumbs down. I called ahead and asked if their outdoor "garden" seating was available. Was told it was, no reservation necessary. My date arrived first, dressed to the 9s. Hostess seated her 1 foot away from the only other occupied table, taken by two shabbily dressed, literally drooling single men. I arrived 5 minutes later. Asked to be moved outdoors, was told garden seating "was closed." Waiter took 20+ minutes to take our order, acting as if he was doing us a favor. Music was loud, intrusive and mood-killing. At 9 pm exactly they turned the lights from dim to searchlight- bright. Hint hint. My date asked for them to bag her uneaten food; they flat-out refused. Bill came to well over $200. Will never go back. read more

Sketchy "service charge" of 18% added. Turns out this is an included gratuity, but it was not listed as such. We almost double-tipped on an already overpriced meal. Food was waaaay too salty. I ordered Ancla Chaufa which is described as "Peruvian rice with beef, shrimp & pork." The plate arrived with calamari which weren't listed in the description and were rubbery. There were only 2 shrimp. I ended up bringing it home to my fiance because it was too salty to eat, he loves salty food and even he admitted it was nearly inedible. There are so many good restaurants in this area...Go somewhere else. read more

the Food was Perfect, I Love Peruvian Food and just i want tried this Restaurant later i tried Ceviche and Ropa Vieja and i love it. The Service On Point and Ambiance perfect for be with family or couples or friends read more

Ancla Peruvian Cuisine & Bar - ropa vieja - Peruvian Near Me - Queens, New York

Food was amazing very flavorful. Staff was extremely friendly. Place was very nice and super clean.

Food was lousy . I'm Peruvian so I know my food. The lomo Saltado and arroz chaufa and ceviche de pescado. All dishes was horrible omg . Don't go there. The waitress was challenging me going back and forth as to how I make it. Where is the customer service. Customer's service is priority horrible food and service. read more

Over priced for what it is. Service was unusual. Was excessively interrupted to be asked if everything was ok? Ordered ceviche medium spicy after asking the manager the level of heat. Not medium. It was fire. We could not finish it. Told the manager but they did nothing. It's no wonder they were empty on a Friday night. read more

The food was superb and the service was great. Good calm ambiance. Highly recommend it. Try the jalea it was very tasty and crunchy just the way i like it . read more

amazing food and Service. Get ceviche mixto , its out if this world. will definitely come back more often

Came with my family (14 folks) for dinner and had a wonderful experience. All the plates are very generous so you may want to share. Even the ceviche app was enough to be a meal. I ordered the seafood stew and garlic shrimp. Both were yummy. Order the pisco sour! The sushi is still not available but the Peruvian menu has a good amount of items to select from. The only Con is that they wanted a deposit for a large group and the entrees all came at diff times (kitchen operations) but I would come back in a heartbeat. I loved the old school lounge music track and the ambiance of the place. It's not a noisy restaurant so you can hear your group's conversation and the waitress so lovely. Her Spanish/English skills gives you the true international dining experience. read more

I had the pleasure to dine here , but never took the time to write a review. The place has a friendly atmosphere and the food is excellent. If you are in the area, definitely stop by and check them out! read more

Loved it here! Kiara our waitress made us laugh! And the food here is delicious! Thank you for having us!