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    El Gordo Restaurant

    3.8 (62 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Pollo a la braisa
    Jeff K.

    I was in the mood for pollo a la braisa, so I found this place nearby. It's pretty standard for a Peruvian place. I ordered the 1/2 pollo a la braisa combo. It's 1/2 rotteserie chicken with white rice and salad. I think you can choose from a bunch of different sides, like fries and such. The one thing I didn't like was that you can't substitute fried rice for white rice, not even for an upcharge. There is no option for that. Food was decent to good. The green sauce wasn't as flavorful as other places I've been to, but the service was good and fast.

    Ordered a Jalea from this place & NEVER AGAIN! $26 for just this is insane. Very disappointed
    Sherley R.

    Never again will i order from this place again, $26 for this jalea is ridiculous i've never experienced this when ordered a jalea ! smh

    Pollo a la brasa con arroz y frijoles
    Nick C.

    Dropped by El Gordo for dinner on a cold Saturday. It's a small hole in the wall restaurant with a few seats, I'm guessing most of their business is take out orders. They brought their aji verde, or Peruvian green chili sauce, first. I love aji sauce, since it's a little salty and spicy. It goes well with my usual pollo a la brasa, which came with a side of rice and beans. It was pretty dry. Surprisingly, they even managed to dry out the dark, thigh meat. It was seasoned well, but the dry, overcooked meat was a turn off. The rice and beans were pretty standard. Not bad, but not great. I've gotten better Peruvian food in more comfortable restaurants for better prices.

    I paid $16, almost $17 for a small plate of lomo saltado that bought a little portion of rice and barely any meat . Never again
    Im Just Honest D.

    I paid $16 almost $17 for this small meal . Feel ripped off none the less . You would expect it to be enough to feed two people at least but this was disappointing. They act as if it's a fancy restaurant in the suburbs when it's not . Way too overpriced and the portions are small . Never again

    Chaufa de Mariscos
    Nayeli V.

    I always go her for lunch since it is only a few blocks walking distance from my job. There are days in which they are busy but i have never waited for a table! Their lunch specials are always different but always as delicious! The usual soup, entree and drink deal for $7.25, who can go wrong with that. And their portion are also very good. When I don't feel like having the lunch special I go for a traditional peruvian dish such as the lomo or a chaufa. I think the best thing I like about this restaurant is that with a 30 minute lunch (which is sooooo short) I can get in and out regardless what I order without having to rush eating my food and it always tastes delicious! The servers are super nice as well they are always making sure you are ok and if you need something else. P.S. They have a card limit of $10 so make sure to bring cash if your only going for the lunch special

    Tallarin verde con pollo
    Jenny W.

    Came by a couple times and loved the food here. Tried the lomo saltado and tallarin verde con pollo. Delicious! They give you a big portion for a good price. Staffs are super friendly and helpful with recommendations.

    Freshly made chicha.

    Another good local restaurant. My mom said that she used to go here for their chicken many years ago when she lived here in New Jersey. Got the chicken. All I have to say is, it was really good. Flavorful. Some parts of it were kind of dry but I'm not that nit picky. Salad that came on the side was refreshing. Good hot sauce too. Tried their chicha and it was absolutely delicious. Tasted like it was just made. You can't go wrong with fresh chicha. Friendly little establishment that feels very welcoming. I rate 5/5.

    Menu!
    Jose C.

    Horrible customer service. We ordered our appetizer and once we finished the male waiter came to the table and asked what else we were waiting for. Um, how about the rest of our food?!?They charge you for the extra sauce in their already bland chicken. The waitress refilled our sauce and says shes charging for the sauce, after she fills it. How about you tell me before you fill it. This is the last time that I visit this location. Very sarcastic employees and dirty ambience. If you cant handle the demand of your patrons then you shouldn't be in business

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    Been coming here for years now food is always delicious the hot green sauce is the best I could drink it lol best chicken love everything

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    9 years ago

    They give you a LOT of food. I ordered the chaufa and it took me three days to finish. I would eventually go back!

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    Food is great, staff can use some help in upping their customer service skills.

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    5 years ago

    Got the jalea and so delicious the best Peruvian restaurant in town! My favorite place to go when in town

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    Food was to salty and hard to really eat because of that. Had the lomo and it wasn't good at all.

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    9 years ago

    Love it. Been coming here since a little girl. There chicken is to die for. Lomo is so savory

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    Good food and great portion sizes. If you want take out call before you go. It's crowded inside to wait

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    Pisco De Mar

    Pisco De Mar

    4.4(37 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    9/22/25 We've driven…read moreby many times and kept saying we had to try, and finally made it in. 1st thing you see upon entering is the sign telling you to "Start with ceviche" Don't mind if I do Tasty little shot of soup? Cerviche Duo - Basa cerviche and Chicharron de Pescado, both are delicious Maracuya was a medium sized carafe Chicken Skewers were delicious Causa with Octopus was very good Seafood Aeropuerto Chaufa is delicious! I'll be back for more. We had no idea these plates were so big, we ordered for a whole family lol. I honestly thought the ceviche would be a small cup hehehe

    This upscale Peruvian restaurant is very easy to find in the heart of Garfield. The ambience was…read morevery Latin centric with upscale field and Instagram worthy decor. The salsa music in the background gave it a nice touch as we enjoy a great appetizers and plentiful meals with phenomenal flavor. Highly suggested to try any of their wide range of plates, including the soups, ceviche, and fish dishes, and classic lomo and steak plates. The salad, including the mango and avocado salad was a hit, especially with the red onion. The only downside is we came on a Tuesday afternoon and the kitchen was understaffed so the food came out a little bit slow. However, everything was hot and still tasted amazing so we really didn't mind waiting for a little bit while catching up. The space is a small restaurant in a shopping plaza and will not easily accommodate parties larger than six. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area and are looking for an upscale twist to classic Peruvian cuisine.

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    Jarana - El Poderoso ($38)

    Jarana

    4.0(218 reviews)
    4.9 mi

    Finally I could come to try this restaurant and I was gladly surprised, the hype is not fake…read more From the beginning, the attention from the personnel was super polite and respectful. I made a reservation and they've respected my request to be seated inside. The atmosphere inside is very vivid, like the name of the restaurant... it feels like you are in a party. My only wish is that they would play Peruvian music so the experience would be more immersive with the food. The menu is big and one of the things that I've liked was to see a lot of dishes that are not common in a Peruvian Restaurant outside Perú... like Aji de Gallina, Anticuchos and Picarones. Now the most important, the food... the quality was very good, since the plates arrived to our table, the smell and the presentation was a temptation to go all the way in. The ingredients used felt fresh and made to order. Every plate had its own characteristic and flavour... good size too. The "choco lucuma" cake for dessert was a great finish... moisty and the intensity of the chocolate and lucuma flavor to a good ratio. If you have the chance to try it... go for it, you'll not regret.

    lets start with the good.. service good taste of the food…read moreexcellent really tasty and authentic vibe, enjoyed most of it as far as flavor the taste was there i enjoyed but for $38 dollars plus on the lomo salteado and i get literally 5/6 small pieces of meat? i failed to see the value here, i mean for a one and done experience i could give it 4 stars, but as a return customer i failed or felt unsatisfied. prob wont try anything else on the menu at this place, really wanted to love it.

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    Leña Y Carbon - sopa

    Leña Y Carbon

    3.1(74 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    There's no reason to mess up an ARROZ CHAUFA (chicken-pollo). Peruvian chaufa can't be this.. the…read morerice was good but the chicken is like breaded hard old chicken strips. I think LEña y Carbon are getting too big that the quality of the food ain't hitten !! This can't be.. look at this chicken.. if Leña y Carbon reads this comment, don't come with an apology. Yall wrong for playin people with this hard azz chicken

    Oh man, I don't know what happened to people's orders or service before, but today? Perfection…read more I actually had Bloomfield as my destination, but the Leña website doesn't list Bloomfield! So I went to the O.G. location, where I learned that one spun off to a different owner. I always appreciate O.G. so I'm glad to find that this one is thriving in Passaic. A little off the beaten track, Leña does offer a parking lot if the street is full. Not too crowded inside - well, see my photos - they sat me at a nice large table of my own and brought over that delicious large corn with spicy green sauce. I don't know the names, but this is delicious. The waitress happily walked me through the menu options and, being Ecuadorian, informed me to what was the most traditional here. I went with Tacu Tacu con... technically Pechuga. * Purple drink: Delicious, authentic, large glass, fresh made, fruity and refreshing. Guy at the other table had a whole pitcher and I might have wanted that over just one glass! * Side of fried cassava: Was told that's how Peruvians like it, and that matches my South American recollection. Delicious with that green sauce. * Tacu was on top of a large fried rice patty. Well, not really a patty, it just broke apart into delicious bites bursting with flavor. Wonderful and authentic. * Tacu chicken itself was pounded thin but seasoned so nicely I couldn't put it down. * Large meal accompanied by lettuce and onions. Even those were somehow delicious - okay, more green sauce was used - but my plate exited my possession completely empty. Wish I had room left to try the dessert, the flan or coco version thereof, but too full of delicious Peruvianism. Glad this was on my must try list, glad I chose this location - I'll be back!

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