BEST Peruvian around!! My husband is Peruvian and we travel to Peru often. We love Peruvian…read morecuisine!! We have been to many Peruvian restaurants in Queens and LI and The Smoked Barn of Peru is the BEST Peruvian food we have had here in NY. Our favorites are the lomo saltado and tallairin verde con pollo. Oh - the appetizers - anticucho, papa a la huancaina and papa rellena OMG - SO GOOD! Can't wait to go back!!!

Cristian waited on me when I came here for lunch one weekend, and the food was so-so…read more I had the Arroz Chaufa (with seafood, chicken and beef). The trio of protein is an off menu item because the menu offers a choice of only one protein. Boy, was I disappointed in my order! The seafood tasted like it had been defrosted before cooking. It did not taste fresh. I had the Passionfruit Pisco, which was too sweet, and it tasted like it barely had any liquor in it. For dessert, I had the tres leches, which had a skimpy amount of sweetened condensed sauce (about three tablespoons), and when I asked him for more, Cristian responded that there was no extra sauce available. I have been to way better Peruvian restaurants than this--especially in Queens. The decor is nice though. I will not be back. This is one and done.

Bilingual review/evaluacion Bilingüe: English: I came here…read morefor Karaoke on a Friday night. It was during lent so my fod fish. I had the jalea and it was a large serving. It enough for two people to share. The karaoke singers were great and even the less talented singers enjoyed the same encouragement from the other patrons. The wait staff and the owner or manager was super cool. I am coming back. Español: Vine aquí un viernes por la noche para el karaoke. Como era tiempo de Cuaresma, mi comida fue pescado. Pedí la jalea y la porción era bastante grande; fácilmente alcanza para que dos personas la compartan. Los cantantes de karaoke eran muy buenos, e incluso los que tenían menos talento recibían el mismo ánimo y apoyo por parte de los demás clientes. El personal que atendía las mesas y el dueña o gerente fueron sumamente amables y muy buena onda. Definitivamente regresaré.

Best Peruvian food I've ever had! It was my first time trying the Tallarines a la Huancaína con…read moreLomo Saltado and I was in heaven. The linguine in that creamy yellow pepper sauce was perfectly flavored, and the lomo saltado was so tender and fresh!! Love that they bring out multiple sauces too and I keep talking about it to my friends . Portions, quality, and price can't be beat. The sangria was strong and super flavorful as well. Totally worth the drive from Nassau County. Service was good and attentive and ambiance is nice.

I don't know how this place doesn't have more reviews. This place is a solid 4 for food minimum…read more The price is pretty good also. The staff is nice. Glad this place is around. I've had the Jalea mmmmm. Mariscos saltado that they make specially for me!! Tallarin Verde and lomo saltado and even the causa. The Mariscos saltado secured this place the 5 stars. About $16.50. Enjoy trust the food for the past 1.5 years has been good. I've been here minimum 15 times. Way home afternoon night time. They've never dissapointed. They get busy too. Guess those people don't review. Check the pics

I decided to give this place a try since it appeared number one on yelp for peruvian food based on…read more5 reviews wow, should have gone to number 3 with more than 100 reviews anyways,I came In to the store I order 1 arroz chaufa and 1 half chicken with fries food is bland and the sauces are very water down, I asked the counter person where can I find an atm machine and she stated this time ima let you pay with debit but next time you better pay with cash wow, they did have a sign that said cash only thou guess it was my fault, she gave me an attitude and was rude.

We went back to the Purple Elephant restaurant again. I always love seeing the Purple Elephant in…read morethe front of the restaurant. My youngest daughter and her husband joined us to celebrate their wedding anniversary and her pregnancy. Walter, our waiter, always makes us felt at home. All the wait service at the restaurant are great and very friendly. We ordered our drinks and some appetizers to share. We had crispy fried calamari, Thai elephant wings and most excellent nachos. We had fried calamari which was hot and delicious. Everything was so good! We were enjoying our conversation and our culinary experience. We are never rushed. We ordered our meals. I ordered crusty salmon with string beans and peppers in a sauce. It melted in my mouth and was cooked to perfection. My wife had the coconut shrimp with the ginger mayo sauce. My daughter had the Awesome Avocado salad with onions, organic baby greens,string beans, cherry tornado and corn. We were very satisfied with all the meals. We decided that we should bring home the chocolate mouse desserts. They were perfect for our lunch the following day. We travelled to the Purple Elephant in Northport because we are never disappointed in the food, the wait service and the atmosphere. If you are near or in Northport, NY, we strongly recommend this restaurant. You will not be disappointed! Enjoy your family and friends with a great meal. Say hello to Walter for us.

Amazing experience. We were a group of 12. We separated into smaller groups, they were extremely…read moreaccommodating. The service was spectacular. I was originally under the impression that the menu was more on the Vegan side. I was so wrong! Large variety of seafood, chicken and beef dishes. The seared beef tacos with a slaw were Outstanding. Two large tacos with nice dipping sauce. Easily fed two people. Friend had a very interesting shrimp Scampi but more of a Spanish style. Very good. Large drink menu along with wines. All 12 were very happy. That never happens! We visit this marina every year. We will be back! Thank you for a great night!

Excellent food and friendly staff. Had little issue but it was resolved right away with great…read morereplacement. Will refer to friends and families. Regards, Salman Zafar

My family and I were looking for a Halal restaurant for dinner and we came across La Estacion…read more Located in Brentwood, the restaurant is very large with a lot of indoor seating and outdoor space that also includes a kid's playground. We tried various dishes from the menu. From the Chicken Makhni, Chicken Achari, Beef Nihari, Chana Masala all had very good Pakistani flavor. I thought the Chicken Makni was a little sweet for me. Their Pani Puri station is nice. The restaurant has a wide variety of items on their menu. They also have many Peruvian dishes if you're not in the mood for Pakistani food.

This Peruvian deli/grocery is my go-to for fresh Chicha Morada, which is a drink made primarily…read morefrom purple corn. It tastes and looks like Caribbean Sorrel, which is made from the petals of a Hibiscus plant. I usually have Chicha "to go". Today, the first day of a 15-day Peruvian Restaurant Week, I sat down and ate. There are two rooms in the back. The first room has three tables, each of which has four chairs. The second room has four tables. All seven tables were at least six feet apart in order to enforce COVID-19 guidelines. However, there were no temperature checks or contract tracing like I have seen in many other restaurants. For starters, I had a beef empanada. It was just ok because the crust was too thick and the meat was lukewarm. I prefer piping hot, thin-crusted empanadas, straight out of the oven. For the main course, I had the lamb chops with yucca, orange pepper and raw red onions, which was one of the behind-the-counter specials of the day. The lamb was overdone because I like mine medium-rare. My total meal came out to $17 including tax. This restaurant has a namesake FaceBook page that diners should check out before coming, so they can view the daily specials. Street parking is available, and there is a small lot in the back. The four stars is because the deli's interior design needs a makeover. It appears as if the last time this place was renovated was many years ago.

The menu clearly states that prices do not include tax, which is perfectly fine. My issue is not…read morewith paying tax, it's with how I was charged. The owner, who was working the register, charged me more than the menu prices plus tax. It appeared that she rounded up the total and added extra charges that didn't match the posted prices. When I asked the employees about the pricing, every one of them said they didn't know because only the owner handles the pricing. I asked for an itemized receipt because the total didn't seem right. Once the receipt was handwritten by her, it showed I had been overcharged, and the owner immediately had to issue me a refund. What was most frustrating was how casually the situation was handled, as if overcharging a customer was no big deal. If your costs have increased, update your menu prices. Don't charge one price on the menu and something different at the register, she claims she's charging you tax but she's rounding up amounts to the nearest dollar and even more on some items like the rotisserie chicken. She's stealing from her customers and then became upset and raised her tone of voice when she got caught. She's also not nice to the employees, you can tell they are afraid of her. My advice to anyone eating here: always ask for an itemized receipt and check your bill before you pay. Don't assume the total is correct just because the owner is ringing you up. There were also flies on the food served at the buffet so we asked for take out. The food was good but she ruined everything for us because she's very rude and unprofessional.

The roasted chicken is like nothing else and so flavorful. Ma favorite sides are the rice,…read moreplantains and the cole slaw. When dining in the serve you with real plates and when. You're done they'll clear the table. When they are busy this may leave the dining room cluttered, but fear not. I mentioned it once and they cleared plates and cleaned tables on the spot. So for a fast food type place, and this isn't truly fast food, why the missing star? Not for the food or the service. Mainly because the roasted chicken is not always available right away. That's a shame because it's so good and because I have gluten intolerances it means I might have to pick a different spot. Also, this place does catering and they can do it very quick. So if you have something come up impromptu and you want some awesome food. This is the place. Gringo friends, you are totally missing out. Give this place a try. You will be glad you did.

Here's the Scoop! I don't go here often but the chicken and…read moresides are so good. The seasoning is unique and finger lickin' good. I love the corn salad too. The store on wheeler Rd. just remodeled and expanded to more seating in the dining area. There prices are a little higher then the other chicken spots so be ready for that. Otherwise the renovations are beautiful and the chicken is so delicious. Try them out you won't be disappointed.