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    El Chevere

    3.0 (59 reviews)
    ModerateLatin American
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Half chicken and fried yuka
    Eddie D.

    Great Peruvian chicken great service , Large portion and half a chicken is large The yuka is perfectly fried Parking meters are in the front The place is more of a mom and pop place however very clean and great food with out the Bells and whistles Prices are great No liquor license , but byob -

    Julio G.

    The best consistent Peruvian food I have ever had. I've been eating here for over 10 years and it's always great good and service. A bit of a "hole in the wall" vibe but don't let that fool you because the foods incredible. I'm a big fan of the Jallea, Arroz Chowfa, and Pollo a la brasa! The green sauce is a MUST! As far as authentic Peruvian food goes, this is your only destination! I love coming here, it's always quick service and food comes out in record speeds. Great for groups and family gatherings, they tend to get busy on weekends but the wait is worth it! 5 stars all around!

    Nasty thick sauce that tastes horrible
    Jeffry G.

    "El Chevere" used to be a staple of the "pollo a la brasa" and known for their rachi and pancita. This was one of the worst experiences I have had. Being Peruvian I appreciate authenticity. This place lacked flavor and freshness. The chicken was dry and the only ok part was the skin. The Chaufa was edible and shared by my part of 4. The lomo salt as was dry, flavorless, and chewy (old). My mother got the "pescado encebollado" which had a thick sauce overloaded with flour. The fish was breaded and bland, no idea what they were thinking. Chevere please FIRE your cook. What a disgrace to the brand smh!!!

    Papas a la Huancayna
    Jewel Y.

    Today I looked at myself in the mirror and didn't recognize myself. I've turned into a real pig now! Arrrrgh!!! It was like a Kafka-esque nightmare turned reality....and I wish it was a dream! Mamma mia!!! While in Thailand last week I gained 3kg just in 1 week, and I still haven't lost a single kg from my 3 week trip in Europe last summer in which I gained 4kg doing lots of pastry shop-hopping. In Vienna alone, I had 9 different cakes in 1 day from my hotel cake buffet, Cafe Sacher and Demel just to give you an idea of how out of control I can get. I was blessed with a fast metabolism in my youth that I thought I can stay skinny eating whatever I want as much as I want. In 10 years I've gained 15kg!! I'm really feeling my age now!!! Yikes!!! This is supposed to be a food review and why am I writing all this? Because, guess what? I finally decided to go on a diet! That's right, for real this time!! Sooo, what does any Yelper do before they go on a diet?? PIG OUT!!! Hehehe!!!! So when my friends invited me for lunch at El Chevere today, my immediate reply was "HELL YES!" LOL! Until I reach my goal weight I will disappear from Yelp for a while. So this is going to be a very special Yelp review......siiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!! EL CHEVERE IS THE PLACE for really heavy rich Peruvian food with OUTRAGEOUS portion size. The portion size is ridiculous for the price, and that's what I love about this place. Que chevereeeee!!! I've uploaded the picture of my Bistec a lo Pobre(big FRIED steak (not grilled, but FRIED) with 2 fried eggs on top of rice, french fries, and maduros) so that you can see how big it is. It can feed 2 people! And can you believe this is only $14 and it's one of the most expensive meat dishes in El Chevere?? Make sure you eat it with "aji", the green garlicky sauce on the table!! Que rico!!! If you want something cheaper and filling, you can order their pollo a la brasa(rotisserie chicken), which only costs around $7 and super delish! And let me repeat again, make sure you eat this also with "aji", it makes it even tastier!! My friend's Lomo Saltado was huge and yummy, I loved the savory slices of onion, peppers, and tomatoes in it! And what's Peruvian food without our favorite potato salad with rich creamy Huancayna sauce?? Sometimes we crave for unsophisticated but undeniably delicious unhealthy food, and this is one of them. Que rico!! Mmmmm! And although I was soooo stuffed, I couldn't resist the dessert because I know I'm gonna be starving myself starting tomorrow. It's amazing that I always manage to find a room for dessert no matter how much I eat, it never ceases to amaze my friends. I don't even know what this dessert is called, but basically it's a fried spring roll with sweet creamy cheese inside served with whipped cream and strawberry sauce. That alone probably must have been at least 500kcal. I was like, "Hey you guys, feel free to try some of my dessert because I don't think I can finish it" but no one had any room in their stomachs to try it. So guess what? I finished it all!! I can't believe it!! And now I'm feeling guilty for even ordering it! Arrrrgh!!! This is why I'm getting fat!!! I hate you El Chevere!!! But I still love youuuuu!!! Eres chévere que chévere que chévere guau guau! I don't know how, but I'm gonna try to seriously eat healthy from tomorrow. I'm famous for my "mañana diet", I guess I don't have to explain because it speaks for itself. Although none of my friends take me seriously anymore, I hope some of you will support me!! Cheers!!

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    4 years ago

    Was not good. The soup was not the same like the famous Peruvian "sopa a la minuta". I don't even know what I got.

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    7 years ago

    Go to Peruvian spot. Great food quick service and affordable prices. Typical take it go and enjoy this at home.

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    6 years ago

    Terrible found hair in my food. I am all for a hole in the wall places but this place is a dump! Never again ...

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    6 years ago

    even if you buy a chicken they expect you to pay a dollar for greeeb sauce i might as well just go to boston market for a chicken....

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    14 years ago

    I love to come here and gorge on the chaufa de pollo and fill my belly with inca kola!

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    13 years ago

    Definitely one of the best in Passaic ... Never dissapointed by their lomo ... Service is a hit or miss sometimes ..

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