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    Jalea Peruvian Cuisine

    3.7 (208 reviews)
    ModeratePeruvian
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Michele D.

    The decor is really pretty. There is a full bar. The classic margarita was made perfectly not too sweet or sour. We ordered the family chicken (which is not on the menu) but is so delicious. It comes with so much. The rice and beans were amazing and the chicken was so flavorful. The fries which came with hot dog slices was ok I would have liked the fries to be crispier. The salad was plentiful but the dressing had no flavor. All in all it was an amazing excellent meal. A definite place to come back for a full belly meal.

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    Steven L.

    Wanted to try out the local Peruvian spot and the food was great. Ordered a jalita, some ceviche, maduros, white rice, and wifey got a margarita. Everything tasted great. But I will say the place is pricier than expected. The jalita was a really small portion and that was $15. The ceviche was like $30. Bowl of rice was $8. Aside from price, the food was really tasty. Wifey loved the ceviche and I was impressed by the jalita. I most likely won't order rice again, especially not for $8. Service was fine. Place was small but was seated right away.

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    Howard H.

    Good food, incredibly overpriced. Nail in the coffin was the fact that they somehow ran out of roast chicken. I have never eaten at a Peruvian restaurant where they'd run out of roast chicken (the most popular item) in the middle of a dinner rush. Stopped in with the family for dinner craving pollo a la brasa. Huge letdown when they didn't have any left and said that we'd need to wait at least 45 minutes for them to come out with more. Dropped the ball big time there. The jalea is fresh and good as is there arroz chaufa. Service is hit and miss as our server disappeared a lot and was hard to get a hold of. Our meal took a really long time (about 2.5 hours) and food came out pretty slow. Restaurant was fairly busy so it's understandable. Prices though were a tad high, tab for 4 came out to over $300 with desserts and 2 drinks. On the fence about this place, good food but falls short pretty much everywhere else.

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    Michelle C.

    My parents recommended this Peruvian restaurant. I was in the area and decided to try it out. When I arrived; the restaurant was empty so we were seated quickly. They have a full bar and the ambiance is elegant and dimmed down. We ordered two passion fruit pisco sour drinks which were strong and sweet and delicious. We order a jalea to share which was absolutely delicious. It had fried calamari, fried fish, fried shrimp and only one fried mussel. The waiter was nice enough to bring us two more fried mussels since my boyfriend wasn't able to try it. The fried seafood came with a beautiful side of sliced red onion, cilantro, lemon and tomato mixture that paired great. For the entrees, we ordered arroz chaufa mixta and a variation of ceviches. The arroz chaufa was enough to feed two people and had steak and chicken. It was honestly one of the best arroz chaufa I have ever had; the chicken was tender and the steak had great flavor. The rice was also cooked perfectly and fluffy. The ceviches were also super refreshing; they all varied in spiciness which was satisfying. It had a great balance of spice, lemon and seafood. I would definitely recommend if you are in the Hicksville area. I will be returning to try other things on their menu and to have their drinks.

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    Primal W.

    I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to my worst enemy. Save your money and your appetite and look elsewhere for a dining experience worth your time. This place is a prime example of how not to run a restaurant. I ordered the rice fried rice and it was the worst fried rice ever had. I asked for ketchup and they gave me sashay packet. We waited long time to receive our meal too. This is a small restaurant with small menu. I will give 0 star if possible.

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    Anna C.

    Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!! The food, atmosphere, our waiter "David" beyond our expectations! We had arroz chaufa con pollo, ceviche, skirt steak, prisco delicious!!!!!!! Will definitely be back! Everyone is following CDC guidelines, masks, and very clean! So glad I finally came to check this place out! Can't wait to be back

    Avoid getting sick

    doesn't even deserve a star , food was horrible and ridiculous prices no flavor very bland on top of that comes with a suprise, dead roaches avoid avoid

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    Becky W.

    Tasty!!! Seated quickly. Recommendation sounded amazing. Wasn't disappointed at all. My gf loved the sangria. Prices were right for the meal.

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    Authentic Peruvian food , all dishes are excellent, pisco sour omg , service was great fast response attentive te decor is amazing

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    The food is consistently excellent. I enjoy a simple meal cooked well. We get a roast chicken and side dishes.

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    Nice upscale ambiance, nice cocktails, yummy food. We split a ceviche clasico, lomo saltado, and seafood chuafa.

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    it took long for the food to come it took an hour but grate food . You should get the strawberries shake

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