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    Autentico

    4.3 (274 reviews)
    ModeratePeruvian
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    FILETE DE NEW YORK
    Vandad C.

    The menu is a bit overwhelming, there's a lot of items and I think it's best to go with someone who's been here before for recommendations. To be frank a big menu isn't a downside for most but it's a little bit all over the place even if they did try to organize it. Anyway that's my only gripe. The place is fantastic otherwise, inside feels cozy and it's fairly small but they can seat large parties (6-8) just fine. Outdoor seating also looked good. Service is somewhere between great and exceptional, very friendly and quick. Food of course, I think the current rating speaks for itself, it's genuinely good. Wish I got more yuca fries.

    Mural
    Nancy R.

    Autentico is a casual Peruvian restaurant with a large menu and a friendly staff. The portions were large enough to share and my friend and I enjoyed the ceviche mixto and the lomo saltado. The beef was very tender and tasty. Being that we were celebrating, we also raised a glass of pisco sour which was also a generous pour (and, thank goodness, not overflowing with ice as is the case in so many places.) For dessert, we had the flan and the alfojores. Neither was too sweet and the flan had a perfect consistency. As we were eating, we would see these huge plates go by which we were told are seafood platters. If we ever come back with more people - we'll have to try one of those. The space is clean and airy with a vibrant mural painted on the back wall. Parking is easy in the lots nearby.

    Mayra A.

    Service. I can't be more disappointed with the server we had. He charged my credit card WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION to get his own tips. I had to realize with my statement when I saw the amount different of what I signed. Thankfully my cc will reimburse me but What kind of moral this guy had. Hold on to your receipts. And after speaking to the owner, he apologized to say we will refund the tip. I don't trust this restaurant anymore

    Sandra W.

    They have happy hour Monday-Friday until 6:30 PM. We arrived at 6 and there was not too many people, but the it was packed. Reservations recommended. Pulpo al olivo was great. Service was great

    Tallarines A La Huancaina* with pollo
    Astha A.

    Tasty food and welcoming service. It is a must go if you are in great falls area. We went there mid Sunday and it was pretty busy, however the service is quick and the food tasted amazing. We tried the piqueo caliente, pollo anticuchero and chicken pasta. Everything was delicious.

    Pollo La Brasa
    LoiLoi F.

    Back before the pandemic, former Pio Pio used to be great! Now its just not as memorable. After trying their anticuchos and pollo la brasa, the restaurant is just an average restaurant. However, their pollo la brasa had more flavor than expected. But their yuccas are one to skip out. The anticuchos were not as tasty either. A solid 2.8.

    William B.

    Food was tasty; pisco sour was spot on. Ceviche was wonderful. First timer. We will be back.

    Tallarines Verdes*
    Samina M.

    My friend and I went to Pio Pio to catch up over dinner in the Great Falls Village and loved the experience! The restaurant is very much Mom and Pop style with plenty of seating and classic checkered table cloths. Loved the decor with its Peruvian touches! We started off with crispy Canchita, Peruvian Popcorn. I've had this snack at past restaurants and found Pio Pio's to be the best! Think of it as a semi-popped kernel and is crunchy and salty. I found myself popping some into my mouth during my meal! For my entree, I got the Tallarines Verdes - Peruvian style Pesto, skirt steak, and roasted potatoes with what seemed to be a spicy cheese sauce. The pesto had an interesting twist I had never tasted before - it was a bit more herby and was quite thick in comparison to pestos I've had in the past. This paired very well with the medium rare steak that was juicy, well-seared, and seasoned to perfection. The potatoes were crisp and the sauce was delicious. Such a filling meal that provided a burst of flavor in each bite I took. The portions were HUGE! Plenty to enjoy at the restaurant and for leftovers the next day. For only $23-$25 dollars per entree, this spot provides great deals! Not to mention, Pio Pio has daily $7 Happy Hour with a different drink featured each day of the week. Very fun to try out! The friendly staff were speedy and provided us with great menu recommendations. The only issue was we got our water quite late into our meal. Otherwise, they were very accommodating and translated all of the menu items :) So happy to support a local Great Falls restaurant and will be back soon!

    Britny N.

    We came here for dinner and it was so good! We were extremely impressed. The service was phenomenal and the food was so good & fresh. We ordered the Mahi mahi avocado ceviche, a lamb dish and a mahi mahi dish (mine was supposed to be tilapia but I switched it to mahi for an extra $4). We loved the roasted corn that came when we were seated. I also got the purple corn lemonade, I've never had anything like it and it was delicious. We highly recommend coming, we will definitely be back!

    Jason H.

    Top choice for Peruvian food in the area if not the region or larger! I have gone to Peruvian restaurants across several different states and this one takes the picarones. Large menu with a variety of food. Fresh cooked. Meat so tender it melts in your mouth. Friendly service but helps if hablo espanol. Give it a try!

    John H.

    Made a trip to God's Country in the small town of Great Falls, VA. We have a saying in Great Falls "Try that Peruvian food in a small town". So I did. Had an amazing lunch on a Saturday. I will return one day.

    It left me with a smile. when you arrive, you will find a home with a welcoming ambiance. you're sat down by very nice waiters who welcome you as if you were family. the food was all around amazing and made me wonder what the other dishes taste. the dish i ordered was quinotto saltado, hands down mouth watering. it had a rich, creamy, cheesy underside with the savory lomo saltado at the top. the ONLY thing i would say is add more qinoa! and maybe find a way to balance the sauce to texture ratio.aside from that i was blown away. I highly recommend this place if you are a carnivore looking for savory and flavor explosions. THE CHEESECAKE absolutely amazing, a much different flavor from other cheesecakes but still keeping the same aspect of a traditional cheesecake

    A Lo Pobre Saltado
    Valeria B.

    Got the chance to try this place earlier this week. I was very impressed with everything. I went for lunch on Monday afternoon and the place was PACKED! That was the first hint that it was going to be a great experience. The service was quick and efficient. The food was delicious and everything was so flavorful. I got to try the A Lo Pobre Saltado and the ceviche Mahi Mahi Avocado. They were so good!! I definitely plan on going back again

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    3.5(229 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    Let me start with the customer service. In a word, horrendous. Came in to get 3 birds with sides…read moreand desserts. We asked the cashier about the green and yellow sauces. There are 4 included with a whole chicken. While that seemed stingy, we asked about buying more while ordering. The cashier told us to let the guy cutting the chicken up know that we needed more sauce. She said he'd take care of us. When our number was called, we told the guy that we needed additional sauce and that the cashier told us to let him know. He informed us that we got 2 of each with the order and had to pay before he'd help us. He acted like we were trying to steal. We offered to pay for additional sauces when we were ordering. I had to get back in line to pay for more sauce I love Peruvian chicken, but will never come here again based upon the rude treatment by the staff. I wanted to go to king pollo, but my friends wanted to come here. Not again! If you like being treated poorly and having the staff call you asshole to your face in Spanish, please eat here. If you want good chicken and great customer service, go to any other Peruvian place.

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    Beautiful HAND PAINTED colorful wall mural - check out the vid I took of the artist painting this - AMAZING

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