To me, Hialeah is a foreign country that is best left alone. It's like this black hole of confusion where each street has 3 different names/numbers and you forget you even know how to speak English because you feel like it's disrespectful to speak anything other than Spanish. The customs don't really belong to any particular country but blend to create a whole new region altogether. It speaks volumes that I would venture into unknown territory to eat at El Rinconcito Peruano. Like most normal people my mouth salivates at the thought of ceviche. Given that I was in Miami Lakes at the time, it was only normal for Yelp to point me in the direction of this Hialeah, hidden gem of goodness. Up until now, every (good) ceviche I have ever eaten has been at upscale/trendy restaurants so I was a little hesitant to have (basically) raw fish at this little no frills hole in the wall. Luckily, I remembered I'm not the freaking Queen of England and got over it. I tried Causa de atun for the first time and even though I've tried it at several restaurants afterwards, this still remains the best one. The ceviche is listed as an appetizer. Yeah, maybe for a sumo wrestler because they give you a giant heap of fish which is straight up, perfection. The staff is very friendly and attentive. If this place had been closer to home and not located in another dimension, I would come here weekly. read more

El Rinconcito Peruano - Pescado saltado - Latin American Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

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Thanks to Yelp, I knew this piece of Peru was gonna be good. What I didn't know is that it would be the best Peruvian restaurant I've ever been in Miami - even with its kitschy and traditional interior decor (in contrast with Ceviche 105 in downtown Miami). At least the plating of the food would fit in a more upscale type of restaurant. Had the fish ceviche and the chaufa rice with seafood. And the lucuma flan. Everything excelled - the ceviche was spot on, the chaufa rice was perfectly made (not too greasy, not too salty), and the lucuma flan was very tasty. And all these was way too much food for two. I don't live in Hialeah, and I don't really make it a point to go to Hialeah - but I can definitely say that I will have to now because I will be back. read more

We were at a soccer game nearby and we decided to leave during half time and try this place with such great reviews. Seeing the pictures online made me reminisce of some great homemade Peruvian food from the past. We walked in a couple minutes before 8:00 and were sat quickly. The place is cute, you forget where you are! Everyone was super hospitable. Our server's name was Rosita and she was very kind and when I was deciding on an appetizer, after being told they no longer had the avocado salad, she said to get one for sure because the food would take about an hour to come out of the kitchen. It's Mother's Day and I anticipated a few bumps, I've been in the restaurant business, I get it. I appreciated her honesty. Well we quickly got our drinks and the sangria was great. We received the complimentary corn kernels with the super spicy sauce soon after. Maybe ten mins later we got the appetizer and it was good but a bit on the small side. Well one hour after waiting Rosita comes over looking very distressed, at this point the restaurant was at about 60% occupancy and very few tables had food. I told her it was a school night and I was wondering how much longer it would be for the food. She said about half an hour but not with the most convincing of faces which meant it was time to go. We ordered a lomo saltado and a ceviche. It shouldn't take an hour and a half for that... No way! I suggest that they consider a limited menu for holidays. No one wants to wait two hours for food, and you could actually turn your tables and your severs could make money. We love going to soccer games down the block and were hoping to find a good new spot. Back to Los Ranchos we go! read more

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I've been to this place several times and always the food is very tasty authentic and the portions are fair according to the prices that you pay. Service is always excellent as they come to check on you several times during your meal. I love their complimentary hot sauces. Parking could be a bit of a challenge especially on weekends. I will suggest adding more benches for customers waiting outside for a table. Bathrooms were clean and the AC was working I definitely recommend this place. read more

Really I'd give it 3.5 stars. El rinconcito makes great Peruvian food, but lately they have been slacking on the service. The last time I came it took a while to be seated. I had to ask for water twice and they served the toasted corn without the two sauces. The food took forever!!! An order of ceviche, lomo saltado and jalea familiar took approximately 45 minutes to get to the table. I don't remember the last time I waited so long for food at a restaurant. And simple food, at that. I will say that the jalea was delicious, but how can you mess up fried seafood? The lomo was tasty and the ceviche was okay. I've had better. I had the impression it had been sitting out for a while. The place has it ups and downs and I probably went on an off day because I used to think this place was great. read more

El Rinconcito Peruano - Fish ceviche - Latin American Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

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The food is so good the price are good as well the service is awesome we go every time we are in Hialeah

acabamos de salir de este lugar porque nos tuvimos que ir por la razón de que la dueña lucy no permitió que nos atendiera la mesera qué siempre nos atiende y somos clientes frecuentes por esa razón no vuelvo a comprar más comida ni vuelvo a comer en ese lugar otra vez y mi familia se lo voy a dejar saber para que no vayan a ese lugar read more

I LOVE this place. I love the staff, the food, the ambiance, the decor. It's an homey little restaurant with great sabor! I had lunch here with a friend. We both had ceviche and papa la huacaina [she had yucca la huancaina] and everything was DELICIOUS. I finished my entire ceviche plate and had half of the papa plate. The food presentation is an added bonus. They do a beautiful job presenting their dishes. Will definitely come back and try more of their menu! They had lots of dishes and everything looked amazing. I definitely prefer this place over the overrated Ceviche 105! read more

El Rinconcito Peruano - Fish Ceviche - Latin American Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

The food is great! The service could be a little better but you can't have it all. I had Ceviche Chef Dino which is fabulous. Yummy read more

El Rinconcito Peruano - Ceviche Chef Dino - Latin American Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

What a delightful place, the decor is charming and the staff very friendly and helpful. Started with the cevichetini the quality of the fish is a delight and the lemon flavor refreshing. (Comes in a martini glass too) Main course we tried the: jalea mixta per. (Personal size) everything was fried/cooked to perfection the fish was tender, the shrimp and squid were crunchy. Saltado de pollo which is sautéed chicken with onions, tomatoes and french fries. read more

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I order from this restaurant just for the lomo saltado, it's a must have !!! Easily the best I've ever had.

Safe bet for nice homemade peruvian food, we had lunch here and had a nice tuna cause that for my taste was too cold (fridge cold) when served and huge but it was not that bad. The fish and shrimp ceviche was good but more onions than fish. What we had was a big and great surprise with the fish chicharron!! This was delicious! Crispy and juicy plus a nice spice on the breading! The tostones were nice too as a side. For dessert we had the Picarones, the most crunchy and sweet fried doughnuts you will find! They were delicious with a unique spice and the caramel sauce made with papelon makes it just something to come back to! Service was really nice, they greeted us and were very helpful, the place is nice and clean, typical Peruvian decor and they also have a little store where they sell Peruvian goodies! Great option! read more

El Rinconcito Peruano - Entrance from the street - Latin American Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

I usually go to Rinconcito Peruano for lunch every couple of weeks. Once in a while for a very casual dinner when we don't feel like going far or spending a lot of money. It's a great place in a small shopping center in Hialeah. Some of my favorites on the menu are: ceviche (large portions and delicious), the jalea mixta (fried seafood platter), arroz chaufa con camarones (shrimp fried rice), grilled fish. I've also had the parihuela (seafood soup) and the duck with rice. The service is usually good. Last week it was a little slow but our waitress explained that the regular cook was on vacation. Food was great nonetheless. read more

As my fellow yelper Joseluis A. pointed out, I totally pulled a bookmark and pounce move on this place. I tend to do that with most Peruvian restaurants in this city. And like I also told him, I tend to compare every Peruvian place in Miami (you know, besides to my late, great abuela's cooking) to Aromas del Peru (yum!), and to my delight, Riconcito came very, very close to meeting expectations. A-mazing was the chicha morada, which may be the best homemade chicha I've tasted in a restaurant. Ceviche also fresh and refreshing. Service was also glorious. It was the main plates that were great but fell short of grandma standards (i.e. aji de gallina, lomito saltado). Not horrible, just not tear-worthy. Regardless, my friends, here is another culinary surprise in the heart of Hialeah; a diamond in the rough that you should totally scheck out, bro. read more

El Rinconcito Peruano - the best chicha morada! (see the little bits of apple?!) - Latin American Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

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This is my local go to spot when going to eat Peruvian food. The place is small and the parking on the weekends is sometimes a pain. But with the quality of food, the amount of food is served and price, it is by far the best deal out there. My favorite dish would be the Jalea, which is a lot of fried fish and sea food mix with salad. The jalea is a lot of food, and if you eat it all, good luck walking out lol. read more

The food and the service were o.k., I love Peruvian food so much so that I visited the country. This place has a very very small little market which makes it a bit different than other restaurants. It is close to my house which is a plus. read more

the employees were super rude and uncaring they were really rude and non helpful to me and my family and almost refused to sever us cause we had six children with us and even after that they refused to also give us a place to sit like if we were some dogs out in the street and even after we got our waters they still didn't let us sit inside and didn't even care to give us some chairs read more

the restaurant is great since there's a little store attached inside and you're able to buy things after your meal. The meal i had was really full of flavor but you'll want to ask for more of the less spicy sauce offered with the complimentary fried corn. read more

El Rinconcito Peruano - saltado de camarones - Latin American Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

Delicious. Highly recommend! I had the Asian rice and ceviche. I also has chupe de camarón. Wow! It was amazing! Reasonable prices. read more

Never would have thought that this place would be so good! The food is like a home cooked meal. I'm not Peruvian but do love Peruvian food. This place gets my stamp of approval. Their portions are very generous and the seafood/meats are very good quality. read more

We happened to google places to eat because we were in the area and had been craving lomo saltado. The food was delicious! And our waitress, Silvana, was really attentive and sweet. The prices were extremely affordable. Will for sure be back here. read more

This place is a gem! Great Peruvian food in Hialeah! They also have a lot of entrees that are native in Peru but not usually found at Peruvian restaurants. The service could be better but the food makes up for it. read more

This is my favorite Peruvian restaurant in Hialeah it's a small hole in the wall but the service is great and the quality of food is great too! My favorite appetizer is the causa and the fish ceviche. My favorite dish is the Lomo saltado and the jalea Great little spot must try! read more

The Best Family owned and run . Family members are the chefs peruvian and proud of the food they serve. Service is amazing.!!

Is ok not what I thought my son ate the fish and he loved it. The lomo salteado was eatable. Will try it again

Second time here.Food is excellent,service quick and pleasant.They also have a little store when you get in with a bunch of Peruvian produce.You should try it,won't regret read more

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Out to do dinner with the parents and came across this gem! The service was excellent. Very authentic Peruvian cuisine. Everything was delicious!!!!! A must! read more

El Rinconcito Peruano - Latin American Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

Delicious authentic Peruvian cuisine! The staff is amazing. The food may took a while you be served but that's because it's made when ordered, always fresh! The restaurant itself is a hole in the wall, the parking can be a problem but it's all worth it! read more

I used to come to el Rinconcito Peruano all the time and it had been a while since I've visited. I feel this place has always decent, slightly above average Peruvian food specially for its location. It's located in a small shopping center in Hialeah, not many Peruvian spots you can find here. Parking is not very large but somehow I always seem to find parking. They are not open on Mondays. Service is okay, not excellent. Food takes long, I don't know if they need more staff but it's not super long either. I mean how much time do you need to make a Ceviche? When the canchitas came to my table, I asked the server for hot sauce to dip them and he came back when I was done with them. Food is slightly above average like I mentioned. The lomo saltado is amazing, the meat is not super tender but still flavorful . The rice always has that grill smell to it which I love. Ceviche is always fresh whether it's the Ceviche mixto, fish or shrimp. It's always good. If you ask for it with hot sauce prepare for your mouth to be on fire. Jalea mixta is great, good portion. I feel this place is good for a casual lunch. read more

El Rinconcito Peruano - Ceviche de Pescado. My favorite. - Latin American Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

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I live near this place and have eaten here a million times. In fact, while I was pregnant, I CRAVED their "pescado a la plancha" (a grilled grouper) two to three times a week. I always orded an additinal side of "salsa criolla" which is a red onion and cilantro mix, to drench my fish. Man, I'm making myself hungry. Well, back to the point. The prices are reasonable and the portions huge. They have all the peruvian favorites. Other than the fish I love the lomo saltado (steak strips, tomato and red onion dish) and the tallarines verdes (pesto pasta). You also can't go wrong with a Jalea and the Ceviche is pretty good. It is in a small non-assuming shopping center with a relaxed atmosphere, but is formal enough inside for sunday dinner with the family. I hope you all enjoy it as much as my family. My Peruvian in-laws attest to its authenticity. read more

Amazing authentic Peruvian food in the heart of Hialeah. The food comes beautifully presented too.

Hialeah's Best Kept Secret. Found this place looking for a nearby place on a lazy Sunday afternoon. It is nine blocks from home and had never seen it, but now that we've found it, can't get enough. Food is fresh, delicious, abundant and affordable. Service is homey, attentive and friendly (not usually found in Hialeah) Been here almost every other week since we found it. Ceviche, Jalea de Mariscos, Chaufa de Camarones, Papa or Yuca Huancaina, all great, but the best is Jalea de Pescado, huge tray of perfectly fried fish chunks, not greasy...delicious. Family owned and run and you can see it in the attention given to the product. Owner is there making sure all is as it should. Not a big place but very accomodating a couple times we've taken a group, we have all our family hooked on this place. Enjoy ! but not too much, don't want it to get overcrowded...;) read more

So.. I love love love Peruvian food. This place is pretty good.. but there is something that I just cant get past. El Rinconcito Peruno has a fatal flaw-- NO GREEN SAUCE!!!! This is a crime. You cant serve Peruvian food without that delicious green sauce. You cant have ceviche, or lomo slatado with out drizziling that little piece of heaven all over your food. I really did enjoy my seafood parihuela, but man... I missed the green stuff. Sooooo.. with that said. I hope that management reads this and makes some. One can hope. Overall this place was good.. decent. Its close to work and I would go back... but not with out the green stuff. read more

I went to Perú July 2014, and since then, I have been completely in love with Peruvian food. Thankfully, I don't have to fly 2,500 miles to get the real deal. It's right here in South Florida! My boss used to work in Hialeah, so he was a regular at this restaurant. He took some of us to this restaurant for lunch (mind you, we work in Homestead, so it is quite a drive), and we immediately understood why he was obsessed with this place. THE FOOD IS AMAZING. The fish in the jalea mixta is cooked to perfection. It's crispy outside but so soft and flavorful inside. The chupe is out of this world. It makes me want to get the flu so I can have an excuse to demand someone buy me some chupe to nurse me back to health. The chicha morada is sweet and refreshing. The suspiro is mouth watering. Just, ugh. I wish I were there right now. After my boss introduced me to this place, I was hooked. I took my boyfriend there shortly after. We live in South Miami, so it was kind of a trek, but it was worth it. He loved it. My boss has introduced many of my coworkers to this restaurant, and I don't know of a single one that hasn't gone back. (Again, we work in Homestead, and most of us live in South Miami or further south, but we feel it is worth the drive.) The style of the food is heavy/filling and can best be described as comfort food. You might find better upscale Peruvian food elsewhere, but unless your Peruvian grandmother is cooking for you, I doubt you can find better Peruvian comfort food than this. read more

El Rinconcito Peruano - 1) My bf enjoying the refreshing chicha morada, 2) the PERFECT chupe, 3) the delicious jalea mixta, 4) the yummy suspiro. - Latin American Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

I love this place! Have been a few times, but after this last time i went it totally sealed the deal. First of all our waitress was amazing. I believer her name is Lucia and shes actually been my waitress the last few times I've been here. I came with my bf on "El 28" bc its Peru's Independence day and I really didn't want to cook so pretending to be super patriotic seemed like a legit way out. My bf and I shared a ceviche as an appetizer and it was perfect. Not too much acidity, and the heat was good. I was super excited for my entree because I was HANGRY. But I could not decide between the typical Lomo Saltado and Tallarines Verdes (green spaghettis), and that's when my waitress told me they can combine both for me. Umm, SAY WHAT? Done. To say I was euphoric is an understatement. Both things were spot on and exactly what I wanted. I also tried some on my bfs seafood Arroz Chaufa and it was delicious. Topped it off with a Suspiro and my life was complete. Portions here are pretty big and I've never left without taking food home. I also love the little Peruvian market they have in the front. Definitely somewhere to stop by if you're in the area and craving good food! read more

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We had a nice lunch and a great surprise in this place. Looking on Yelp where to have dome Peruvian while driving in Hialeah, we found this solid reputation's place. We arrived at 3:30 PM on a Sunday and the place was packed! We had to wait for a table; however, we were not disappointed at all. We started with a tuna causa, which is served in one big piece instead of small round pieces. It was really good. Also, I had the Ceviche and jalea mix (a good idea of mixing raw and fried) which is a house signature dish. My wife had the sudado which was really good. It will be definitely in my "Must come back" list while in Hialeah. read more

After several visits to this place and recommending this place to several friends and family members I decided to suggest this place this afternoon. 15 of us showed up and unfortunately they didn't know how to handle big parties. After almost two hours of waiting the owner came and made a scene just for simply giving them feedback regarding the way they put in the orders and making us wait such a long time. She blamed us for all the confusion and for their mishaps in the kitchen. Completely rude and disrespectful. Talk about taking ownership of your mistakes and business. read more

When I'm craving ceviche at work, this is the closest Peruvian restaurant to the office. Their ceviche is good, but 9 times out of 10 I've had the fish still clear in the middle. I think they need to let it marinate a little longer before serving it to their customers. read more

El Rinconcito Peruano - Latin American Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

This place was good! I'm a relative newb when it comes to Peruvian food, but I know what I like. And I like piles of ceviche, delicious sauces and a variety of tastes. El Rinconcito Peruano had all of these. No, it's not the most elegant of settings, but who cares? The food is good, and they give you plenty of it for reasonable prices. Done. read more

There has never been and never will be another better peruvian restaurant in all of miami! The portions have definitley decreased through time, but they're still larger than most other peruvian restaurants. It's annoying they are closed on Mondays but oh well. The only thing i would not order is the potatoe dish that comes with eggs and sauce again. It was the worst thing I've eve tried on their menu. Everything else from their arroze chaifa with everything to their ceviches are on point. read more