Overall rating: 4.8 Paid: $38 w/ tip (total 2x) I was a bit hesitant of this place because I Love Peru - but wow it delivered. I honestly can't remember what I got but the food was delicious. I even had a drink and the total amount was really affordable. The cake was also soo tasty, def leave room for dessert. And the service was so friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Kausa - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

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The food was delicious and great happy hour deal that goes later than most (I think until 9 PM on the weekday). The risotto in the salmon quinoa risotto was great, and the salmon was tender. The fettuccine and pesto sauce were also great. The ceviche was fresh. The mango and peach margaritas were delicious and fruity. It was insanely busy in that area of 9th that Tuesday night, maybe because it was Cinco de Mayo. Kausa was also popping, but they managed to squeeze our party of two in for a walk in at 8 PM. read more

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Kausa is such an amazing little Peruvian Restaurant in Hells Kitchen. It's no-nonsense, unpretentious restaurant that delivers up some yummy food and drinks! I feel like Kausa is a hidden secret, as it's never super crowded. And the crowd you do see there mostly includes locals who know the deal. On our first visit, we sat at the bar and had yummy drinks (and were served by a super nice bartender who gave us the low down on all the best selections at Kausa). We ordered the Chicken meal, which was easily shareable for two. It featured yummy roasted chicken, rice & beans, avocado, salchipapa (fries mixed with sausage), and all the usual Peruvian sauces (verde sauce and ají amarillo). Everything was mouth-watering! Trust. In fact, I'm getting excited just thinking about going back to Kausa! Final thoughts = If you're hanging out in HK, hit up Kausa. You'll be glad you did. read more

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An awesome find. We were hunting for new spot to order lunch from (at work) and someone suggested we could try Kausa. Our go to spot for Peruvian style rotisserie chicken was "Chirping Chicken", but they are very inconsistent (some times they were good, some times they were bad). Everyone (about 11 of us) was happy with their meal. I personally found that their food is actually better than our usual go to chicken spot. Why not 5 stars...? Well, I got a 1/2 chicken meal and I was sent 2 breasts. I guess some people would say that's a win... but, I am not a huge fan of chicken breast... even though theirs (or at least what I got from them that day) was better than average... the ONE breast that comes in a 1/2 chicken is more than plenty for me. read more

Kausa - 1/2 chicken meal, tostones and salad. - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

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Got the half chicken and 2 sides for $18- great value! Lots of food. But needed more salt/seasoning and chicken was a little dry. Sauces are service are great! read more

Kausa - Combito- half chicken + 2 sides $18 - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

Service was incredible, attentive the entire time--no complaints there. The food is good but I'll be honest, the portions are on the smaller side for the price ($15-30), which might give some people pause. That said, the Ceviche Mixto and Lomo Saltado did not disappoint. The drinks are super creative and worth trying--the Para Para and the Terminator were personal favorites. The ambiance is relaxed and intimate, making it more of a date night spot than a group hangout. Worth a visit and definitely a place I'll be coming back to. read more

I had a delivery order from this fine Peruvian restaurant. I ordered oysters, beef empanadas, ceviche mixto, papa huancaina, chupa de camarones, a half chicken, maduros sweet plantains, and the rice & beans mix. The food was very good though the kausa fell apart on a delivery order, so I would suggest this for dining in only. The ceviche was fresh and well spiced. The chicken was tasty, moist, and well-glazed with two dipping sauces. The papa huancaina were fresh, and perfectly cooked. The empanadas taste homemade with ground beef, a crispy exterior and a sweet tomato sauce. The chupe de camarones was really good with juicy shrimp, some vegetables, and a poached egg. The plantains and rice & beans were well made. Delivery was quick, and packing was good. Highly recommended. *Get the Mister Kausa for dining in only. read more

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A lively joint for a later post-theater dinner. Nice gayborhood vibe. Love Peruvian food and they do it well! Whole Rotisserie Chicken: So much better than grocery store rotisserie chicken! All the flavor from all those spices, plus so moist. Especially love the sauces that came with it. This and a side makes a very hearty meal for two! Tacu Tacu: Got the vegetarian version to stand in as a side for the rotisserie chicken. Was kinda surprised to see a random pile of vegetables next to the tacu tacu. I guess it's healthier that way, but I honestly would have preferred just more tacu tacu. Since it was nicely seasoned with a lot of yummy beans mixed in. Pionono: This looked cool and sounded interesting, but it was kinda boring. Very little dulce de leche, so it felt dry. read more

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Cocktails were fantastic - strong but tasty and still sweet without being too bitter. Service was good our waitress was attentive. The tacu tacu was a big portion where two could share and it was delicious. The meat was a perfect medium rare that paired nicely with the rice, egg, onions, and tomato. A nice upgrade from a typical lomo saltado. read more

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My wife and I brought my mother-in-law for her introduction to Peruvian cuisine before a Broadway show. Colorful decorations and Latin pop music playing in the background make this a fun, casual restaurant that reminds me restaurants in Peru I first encountered lomo saltado in Peru and haven't found any in the States that compared. Kausa comes the closest with amazingly tender steak, crispy fries, and a bold flavored sauce. While a little light on the tomatoes, it is one of my favorite lomo saltado variations so far. For dessert, the alforjors were soft and filled with always delicious dulce de leche. The helado de lucma (lucma ice cream) made from the fruit lucma tastes naturally like a combination of butterscotch, caramel, and maple syrup. Unlike other ice creams, the lucuma provides a natural sweetness that is not overwhelming saccharine. I highly recommend trying it of you haven't had lucuma before. The staff were polite, friendly, and joyful even in the midst of holiday season crowds. They helped my mother-in-law choose a dish that she might like and she loved the parihuela sopas. read more

Enjoyed the atmosphere and quality of the food. Fast service. We had to go to a show and we were served quickly. read more

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Literally ALL of the food I ordered was Amazing, tasty, delicious and it exceeded my expectations! Very recommend the corvina ceviche, pasta with Juan Ana sauce and lomo al jugo. Papa la huancaina needed a little bit of more sauce, but the taste was great. read more

Kausa - Ceviche De Corvina - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

Solid Peruvian spot in Hells Kitchen, nothing fancy, but a comfortable spot with good food and good drinks. The lomo saltado, ceviches, and pisco sours are all solid, and that is about all I eat anytime I've come! Service is fast and kind. This isn't going to be your fancy date night spot, but it is good before a show, after a show, or if you just want some ceviche. read more

Love Ricardo's cocktails. The best como in NYC! The food and service are always on point. read more

Kausa - Having my favorite cosmo. Ricardo. Makes the best ones in the city! - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

First time here after many visits to the city and this place did not disappoint. We were greeted warmly and got to choose where we sat. The menu did not let us down. There were three entrees for the three of us and the flavor was impeccable. Carlos, our server, is a native Peruvian, and he was extremely helpful with any questions we had regarding the menu. Yo! I got a JUMBO margarita and it was DELICIOUS! Not a heavy drinker, but their selection was delightful. BUT MY DISH THOUGH! The combination of meat was seasoned to perfection! Also, their risotto is banging! After eating and catching up, Carlos finished our night with a pisco specialty shot! SUPERB! Check this place out if you want authentic Peruvian food with great staff and a comfortable vibe. You won't be let down! read more

Delicious. Order the anticuchos, pollo a la brasa, ceviche mixto, and arroz con Mariscos. Carajillo too read more

Kausa - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

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My first time having Peruvian food and oh my the deliciousness! Service was friendly and fast. Food was delicious. Gorgeous decor. read more

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Nice spot. Pretty decor. It was really busy the day we went. The waitress wasn't much attentive to getting us refills in drinks. The food was okay. The appetizer kausa was delicious. The entree tallarine a la huancaina was missing something. The dessert was good. The food could be better. read more

Kausa - Fettuccini a la Huancaina and lomo saltado with chicken - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

Got a passion fruit chilcano and it was just like back home! Truly so good. We also got a leche de trige which was tasty but had too much ginger to my liking. The ambiance is nice and we sat at the bar which had no wait time, it did get crowded once 6pm hit. Our bartender was nice and attentive. read more

Kausa - Chilcano - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

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Vibe : 10/10 Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 I have no complaints. My hubby and I were starving after our Broadway show and stumbled upon this lively place. No regrets. Chaufa chicken (my husband's entree) and Lomo Saltado (my entree) were both AMAZING. We left no crumbs. On top of the great food, our waiter Carlos was super attentive, energetic, and kind. We will definitely be back. read more

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Great food... uses the highest quality meat in the Lomo saltado. Everything was fresh crisp and timely. Have recommended to several couples who have echoed my high estimation of this eatery. Reasonable prices for the quality of this dining experience. read more

Wow! What a night at Kausa our first time there and we're already hooked gonna be regulars for sure! The vibe was so warm and our waitress Maria Pia was amazing super friendly and made us feel welcomed. She took time to explain all the dishes even showed us cool new stuff like this purple corn drink called chicha morada so refreshing and different we loved it! The food was unreal we started with the nikkei de tuna appetizer and omg the sauce was so good we were literally scraping the plate with our spoons to get every bit or the sauce -found out they bottle those sauces to take home which is awesome make sure to grab some to make your meals at home pop For mains I got the pulpo a la perrilla octopus was charred just right not rubbery at all so so good. My bf got the lomo saltado their classic dish and it was insane tender beef crazy flavors I kept stealing bites from his plate even tho my dish was amazing as well Every bite at Kausa was a reminder of why we love discovering new restaurants. The food the sauces the service everything was top notch. A huge shoutout to Maria Pia for making our night so special. We can't wait to return and explore more of the menu. If you're looking for a place that delivers on flavor and hospitality, Kausa is a must visit! read more

Kausa - Pulpo a la Parrillada - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

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I visited Kausa today with two friends and had a deeply uncomfortable experience that overshadowed the meal. We each ordered an entree and a drink, shared an appetizer, and paid our bill with a tip. As we were getting our things together to leave, a staff member approached us and asked about the service. When we said it was good, they immediately pivoted to interrogating us about why our tip wasn't 18% or 20%. We felt completely disrespected and cornered. The irony is that we were planning on leaving additional cash on the table, but we were treated like we didn't have enough to be there. To make matters worse, trying to find a manager was a nightmare. We asked multiple times and were met with "deer in headlights" looks or staff members who acted like they didn't know who the manager was. When we finally found him, there was no apology for the harassment or the way we were spoken to. Good food can't make up for staff that chases you out the door over a tip percentage. We won't be back. FIRST & LAST :) read more

Tried their $18 half rotisserie chicken with 2 sides as a takeout. It was delicious and a very fair value. I would order it again. devoured it in one sitting. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in New York City. My go-tos include the chaufa, parihuela, pollo a la brasa, and lomo saltado. I have also tried ají de gallina, tallarín saltado, and ceviche, which are great too. I get those less often just as a matter of personal preference. read more

Excellent service and delicious Peruvian cuisine. The Kausa was so citrusy and delicious and I had the best empanadas I've ever had. Highly recommend! read more

Kausa - Traditional Kausa - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

Not too bad of a spot i was not too fond of their food. Pregame spot vibes is okay and music is great. Service was good, just didn't enjoy when they lit their birthday sparklers near my head, I have an afro and it was all out, they kept lighting right next to me, wasnt too comfortable. Nonetheless, they have a small but decent happy hour options. And you get a cute sparkler with your dessert (you pay for dessert, which is fine really inexpensive and great selection) to enjoy for your birthday Quick and nice bite in the city if you want Peruvian food. read more

Our server Carlos was excellent. The atmosphere is clean and comfortable with several small tables and a bar area. The food was delicious with perfect portions. Overall a great places to eat between seeing shows. read more

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Looking for Peruvian food in Midtown Manhatten , look no further. Amazing authentic and absolutely delicious. Great staff. Highly recommend. 5 stars. read more

Kausa - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

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While we enjoyed the Pisco cocktails immensely, we felt the food fell short of what we were hoping for. I think this is a restaurant for larger parties and families who are looking for food at reasonable prices. The servers are friendly enough and the blue vibe is fun but I'm afraid it's just not for us. Others seem to enjoy though! read more

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Thursday 12/11/2025. Party of 3 with a reservation at noon. The killer combo was not complete so, we opted to try other food options which were equally delicious. We all had coffee to start as it was freezing and windy today in NYC. The coffee is made 1 cup at a time with steamed milk. 12 raw oysters on the half shell. They were super fresh and paired well with the vinegar, lemon juice, and cocktail sauce. Jalen large portion comes with lightly fried fish, calamari, shrimp, Yucatan, and some pickle like garnished on the side with homemade tartar sauce. Very fresh and delicious. Fried perfectly. Paradilla an assortment of their grilled meats. Porkchop, spicy sausage, grilled beef, quarter of a chicken. Everything was grilled perfectly and seasoned well. Avocado salad was really good. Went well with the meats and seafood. We did not like the salad dressing( just not for us) French fries here are so good with varias textures. My favorite ones were the well done ones like eating chips. We had a salmon dish over what was like a Quinoa risotto. The flavors went well together. The salmon was a nice size portion. Maduros were nice and scrumptious. Steamed mixed vegetables ... perfectly done. Peruvian Ice Cream Birthday desserts. The staff is always amazing here. Today's star servers were Ignacio and Andres. The food is always fresh and delicious. Made to order so expect to sit and chat for a few minutes. If you are celebrating or just in the neighborhood...pop in... you will have a nuce time with delicious food. read more

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Food in the theater district is hard - usually it isn't so great! But this one actually served decent Peruvian food! Food: we ordered a few of the the mister kausa, kausa limena, plata del mar, and the Tallarin Salteado Chicken! I would recommend all of the dishes! They were really flavorful and enjoyable! Ambience: nice spot with a good location to Broadway Service: good attentive service Price: reasonable for quality and quantity read more

Food is delicious,waitstaff courteous and polite Great attention; Atmosphere lively!. Love this place!!! read more

Carlos was so sweet to us on our one-year anniversary dinner here! The food was delicious. We love the marine like ambience and also the music is festive! read more

I've heard a lot about Kausa but today was my first time trying them out. I ordered a meal for takeout. They have several lunch specials which I considered but I ultimately went with the half chicken deal (a steal at $9- they give you a huge chunk!) and a side of rice and tostones. This came out to just under $25. I was a bit surprised that the price of the rice side was $6, but when I saw the portion size, it seemed a lot more reasonable. It's a whole container full. Likewise for the tostones. The tostones were really good too- crispy and not too greasy. The chicken came with two sauces (which I haven't tried yet)- a green one (cilantro based I believe) and an orange garlic-based one. The rotisserie chickwn was so juicy and well seasoned. It's one of my favorite things to order from Peruvian restaurants. Next time I need to try the Kausa (causa) (the namesake of the restaurant). It didn't really catch my eye but if it's as good as what I ordered, I'd be open to trying it! read more

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Kausa was highly rated on google maps so decided to check it out after walking by so many times. Ordered the tuna ceviche and the macho. Had the worst experience here. First of all, we waited close to an hour for our food. Second, we saw that they've already had the prepared ceviche just sitting out and not being served to us for close to 50 mins. Then they proceeded to serve it to us and the fish became massively overcooked and tough cause it was sitting in the lime for ages. We had it replaced. They obliged. Ceviche was not great. I've had much better elsewhere. Skippable. Got the macho rice thing. This was actually pretty good. Big portion. Also asked for a pisco sour which never came. At that point, we were just annoyed after repeatedly following up on our order and being hangry and waiting for ages. Overall, while some of the food was great, the service was pretty horrible. Maybe it was a one off and we got unlucky, who knows. The ambience inside was also in need of an update. The lighting inside felt very dark and did not match the nice vibe they had outdoors in the patio. read more

Kausa - Corvina a lo Macho - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

Been to alot of peruvian restaurants in the city now and this is one i don't think made a great impression. Great food, service and drinks but I don't think its somewhere I would go out of my way to come back to visit. Loved the pisco sours and ceviche here! read more

I'm not usually one to choose a restaurant in the most touristy part of town but traveling with a friend who (is Peruvian) chose to eat dinner here. It feels more like a night club inside than somewhere you would sit down and eat dinner. We were sat immediately. Service was fairly quick but gradually got slower as the meal went on. The ceviche was great. Being pregnant we had to go with a ceviche with all well cooked seafood (so basically only shrimp). My main dish was less than. I ordered a risotto dish however the grain was simply rice. It lacked flavor and the rice was slightly undercooked. I did taste my friends dish and it seemed subpar to me as well. Lacked flavor and was just very plain. Fair pricing for location but meal was subpar overall and felt like I was eating in a nightclub. read more

Kausa - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

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My friend and I tried the chicha morada, chaufa combo, and ceviche de camarones. We loved the chicha morada! Super tasty and it was my friend's first time trying this drink. She loved it! The Chaufa combo (rotisserie chicken) was delicious as well. The chicken wasn't dry, super flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The fried rice that came with it was really good as well and very flavorful. We loved the fried rice. Salad was also good. Good portion to split with someone if you are not that hungry! The ceviche de camarones (cooked shrimp) was the only thing we didn't enjoy on our visit. It was definitely a let down and underwhelming. The shrimp were small and not cut up like shrimp ceviche usually is served.. it also lacked any flavor in it. The juice just didn't taste good or fresh. I would not recommend this dish. Service was quick and friendly. The server was on top of checking back and filling our waters but never came to ask if everything tasted ok or not. Overall good. I would order the chaufa combo again but probably get it to-go instead of dining in. There are better Peruvian restaurants in the area. Most likely won't be back anytime soon. read more

Kausa - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York