excellent food and service!! Suprised about efficiency and the speed at which the food was made but…read morewas still excellent quality. amazing hostility and again excellent service!

AUTHENTIC! Quick service and nicely decorated…read more Having spent 12 years of my life in Peru, I feel confident with my assessment of Mi Peru. I was in town for business and as in every location I travel to, I look for Peruvian food. This is in my top three. One was in Austin, TX, one in St Louis, MO and now this one in Durham, NC. I had the lunch special. It included a drink, soup and entree. Of course you have to drink Inca Cola (tastes like Squirt with Cream Soda) nice and cold. I'll have to get a Chicha Morada to take with me (which I did, and it was fruity and sweet, like a non-alcoholic sangria with cinnamon). The soup was a chicken and lentil soup with various veggies. As soon as I tasted it, I knew I was in for a treat and prayed the Aji de Gallina would be just as good. It was! Aji de Gallina is a shredded chicken dish made with Peruvian Aji amarillos, nuts, Parmesan cheese. Add in all the delicious spices Peru is known for and you have a wonderful, homey, delicious dish. I will be coming back tonight for dinner. Can't decide if I want the Seco de Res or the Lomo Saltado. Both staple dishes in Peru. Part 2 - so...I was too tired to go back for dinner. BUT, I did order in. I got the Papa à la Huancaina (so delicious, it tasted like I make at home). It is a creamy, Aji Amarillo cheese sauce over yellow potatoes. I would have liked it a little spicier, but I understand having to cater to the general public, so I'll let that slide. But the flavor was as good as you could get. I also opted to order the Seco since I thought it would travel better than the Lomo Saltado. The rice was perfect. Not soggy or spongy. Just right. Flavored with a little salt and garlic. You could eat it by itself. The Seco meat was tender. I didn't even use a knife to cut it. In fact, it pulled apart easily with a plastic fork. I would have liked a little more of the cilantro sauce to soak up in my rice. The flavors were right on, but I love cilantro...so. It even came with a Salsa Criolla (lightly pickled red onion), which is authentic and served with many Peruvian dishes. I ordered additional salsa amarillo just to taste. It's a sauce made with aji amarillo and black mint. I know it sounds weird but it's actually so tasty and fresh. My only disappointment were the beans not that they weren't good and flavorful, but they were pinto beans. I was really expecting mayacoba beans (similar to a white canary bean). Sorry, I ate it before thinking about taking pictures. All in all, I would rate this highly for those wanting to try authentic Peruvian food. My next visit to Durham I'll be trying the Ceviche and Lomo Saltado.

Came here after the Durham Farmers Market with a friend and wow this place was a surprise. …read more I went with the grain bowl and honestly it is one of the best I have had in downtown Durham. It is built on quinoa and rice with black beans and kale, then layered with corn salsa, tomato cortido, guacamole, and a creamy acevichado style sauce that pulls everything together. It is finished with a crunchy mix of pepitas, nuts, and grains. The balance is quite ideal in my view. My friend had the rotisserie chicken with two sides, kale and slaw, and it was just as impressive. Crispy skin, juicy inside, and really clean flavors. Simple food done right and GF friendly. Everything felt thoughtfully prepared. Prices land right where you would expect for the quality, roughly 16 to 21 dollars depending on what you order, and it feels worth it. My bowl plus side of dark chicken was plenty. A few notes. Parking is what you would expect for downtown, so plan accordingly. Service was solid and friendly, but nothing that stood out. The vibe inside is festive and relaxed, bright and open, and just a fun place to hang out for lunch. Porbably not a special occasion. I also suspect it could get loud when full. This is definitely going into my regular rotation. That grain bowl is going to be hard to pass up next time, so instead of replacing it I will probably just add a side or an empanada and start working my way through the rest of the menu.

This place was amazing. We tried both the brisket and chicken sandwich, and they did not…read moredisappoint. We also shared a potato empanada that was recommended by another customer, which was also fantastic. The yuca fries and plantains were delicious. You also get a large amount of food for the price, definitely left us feeling satiated. Staff was very friendly, we will be back!

I've been to many Peruvian chicken places all across the US and this is my favorite (though I…read morehaven't been to a bona fide "nationals swear by" place to be fair). This is also the best location out of the 3 i've been to. RIP to the pre-COVID prices, I think about you often

A great staple with solid, reliable quality and fresh ingredients. The chicken is juicy with a…read moregreat smoky flavor, the sides are always consistent and in reasonable portions, and the service is fast. There is plenty of seating available.

I've been to several Alpaca locations in Raleigh but not to this Durham location. It was so cute…read more-- hidden away so we almost missed it! It was Taco Tuesday -- hurray! Of course we had to order the special which comes with three fat chicken tacos and a drink. Love the green sauce although it seemed a little spicier than usual. I abandoned my fountain drink for some plain old ice water. Great portion size. I was stuffed afterwards. Clean facility and friendly employees helped make a great experience.

My husband and I ate at the Alpaca in Mebane NC and we were charged $3.41 credit card fee, for a…read more$25.18 meal. The food was good but that fee is outrageous! I don't mind a 3-5% extra fee but their fee is way out of line. We talked to the manager and she said that is standard for their store. Ouch!

"Wonderful roasted chicken near Durham South Square"…read more I've loved the other two Durham Alpaca locations for years, but somehow never noticed this one, tucked back beside Chuck E Cheeses at what I think used to be a Boston Market building many years ago (and across the street from Sam's Club & Target). I was very impressed at the large outdoor seating area with the string lights-- looked very modern and inviting. I ordered takeout online, so I was only inside for a moment, but the restaurant was very new and clean. They had the typical area on the side for condiments, including their famous spicy green and milder yellow sauces (and little cups with lids for takeout). I ordered a quarter-chicken dark (always delicious) along with fries and rice & beans. The rice & beans had a 50 cent extra fee. My wife got the quarter chicken dark with fries and maduros (fried sweet plantains). The food was ready when I arrived, and I was handed it as soon as I said my name upon arrival. It was packaged in nice plastic containers-- not so great environmentally but they did keep the heat in and maintained the food well on the drive home. Everything was delicious as always. The chicken is always SUPER moist and tender and scrumptious, made even more amazing with some green & yellow sauce. Their fries are moist and tasty, and the rice & beans had a good flavor. My wife was happy with her food too. The price is really good-- right around $10 for the quarter dark meal deals, before tax and tip. And it's a good portion size overall, too... enough that you're not hungry after, but it's not "over the top" huge. I've always been a big Alpaca fan, and I'm glad to see them spreading to other locations with the same excellent food and fast/ easy service. One tip-- if you order takeout, use their website, not commercial ones like Uber Eats or Grubhub, so you can save a little money. I'm sure I'll be back-- loved the look of that outdoor area!

Was disappointed with my takeout today. Seems like portions are smaller than on previous visits. 5…read moresmall maduros that were rock hard. And the quarter dark chicken (altho delicious) was really small - more like a child size portion. For these prices, I will consider trying another location next time.

Great server and they took our large party last minute. Very thankful they were able to accommodate…read moreus. Wonderful job!

Beware. They will charge you 3.49% for using your credit card and blame the credit card company…read morefor the charge.

Kind servers. Relaxing Outdoor Seating. Filling…read more Honest Review of Food -- A little pricey for the quality The green beans and black beans tasted like they were from a can The chicken , yellow sauce, green sauce and rice tasted fresher.

Really great local dive. The food is cooked fresh. Very reasonably priced…read more I had the garlic shrimp which was served with rice and fries. Really simple, tasty food. The place is clean, with many booths and tables. Family owned and run. Our sweet server helped us choose our food items. Delicious food, served freshly cooked. Recommend!

Great chicken and passion fruit drinks. I want to try the ceviche next time. We were the only ones…read morein there at 4pm so service was good.

Poultry done right with a Spanish flare! My go-to selection along w/ rice, black beans, maduros and…read morechicken soup... Very savory selections!

I really appreciate Joseph honoring his promise of rectifying what happened last time tonight. Not…read moreonly did I get back the quarter of chicken that didn't come home with me last time, he also gave me two complimentary sides for the chicken! He really did not have to do that, and I sincerely appreciate his generosity and staff for giving me a wonderful dine in experience tonight. You can never go wrong with the yellow sauce and it's probably best to dine in to snack on the chicken while it's still hot off the oven! Tonight, my partner and I tried tostanos and it was really, really, really good!! It pairs well with the yellow and green sauce! Chicken was incredibly moist and juicy and super filling, as we ordered an additional half chicken order to eat with the complimentary quarter chicken tonight. Thank you Joseph and staff at the Chapel Hill location! I really needed a good dinner tonight and I left super satisfied! I appreciated him coming out to meet me and checking that I was fully happy with my meal too! For a Thursday night dinner, it was quite packed and nice to see college kids and families coming out to Alpaca to eat. Plenty of tables for everyone to eat in.

Alpaca never disappoints. Coming in here to eat after a long flight and it just feels like yummy…read morecomfort food. We ordered the 1/4 chicken white with white rice and black beans, side of maduros, and the lomo saltado without tomatoes. Always delicious and fresh. The service is always incredible! Place is always clean and plenty of seating for everyone. So worth it!

Went here on a Saturday for an early-ish dinner. It was not busy when we arrived but got busier as…read morewe ate. The staff was so nice to our kids. We were celebrating a birthday and they added a candle to our dessert. The food was good and we enjoyed our experience. Will be back.

Came on a Saturday mid day and it was pretty quiet. I've been wanting to try Luna for a while…read morebecause I've heard of it pretty often and I will say it did not disappoint. I got the two empanadas with aside and was able to try both the chicken and the pork. I think I liked the chicken a little bit more, but both of them were very good and the plantains were also very good. Not overly sweet, but also not super dry. I will say the parking is kind of annoying without parking space directly nearby. Had to park in the parking garage across the street. The server was very nice and mindful of waters and when we needed things. I will say almost $20 for a regular dish seemed very expensive but the food was pretty good so I would probably come back - just for the cheaper empanadas as they were pretty filling as it was. The one thing that kind of threw me off was how they set the table with their water cups upside down, touching the table. I wouldn't say that I'm a clean freak, but also that seems kind of gross to me because that's where my mouth is going to be... I'd probably do something different there myself. This definitely is more of a Chapel Hill / Carrboro money type of dining experience $$ but I'd be back on nicer occasions. The pastry on the empanadas were very good. Really liked the yuca Frits as well