Parking: street meter and parking garage. Very spacious restaurant. Appetizer we got parmesan scallops, very tasty. For dinner we ordered "pescado a lo macho" one with fillet fish and the other with a whole fish. Dish comes with a sauce and white rice. The sauce was delicious. I will say the fish was a salty. I will try this spot again because i do like that they have different protein options on most dishes and that there is a quinoa option. Which is a plus because my mom is a pescatarian. read more

Lena y Carbón - RED SNAPPER - Organic Stores Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Currently @lenaycarbonbarlounge Today was my first yelp elite dinner get together. Was very nervous but everyone there made me feel comfortable especially the food and staff. I love Peruvian food and would highly recommend if in area to check them out. There is plenty of parking in garage next door. Hot and fresh the way to go. read more

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Took my family to dinner and we loved the food here! Everything was delicious with a little exception of the chaufa. The seafood chaufa was a little bland, it was almost as if the seafood was boiled and thrown into the rice. Not much flavor. Other than that all the other dishes were amazing! We will definitely be visiting again. read more

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I was generally happy with the food. The presentation was very good. The place was clean. My biggest complaint was the service. It was one person doing the serving and the cashier taking orders people picking up call orders we had to wait to get our food but like I said, the food was OK, Il give it another try. Hopefully the service will be better. read more

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Excellent find, and talk about bang for your buck! Portions were beyond ample and every dish was made to perfection. Fish was perfectly crispy without being oily and slit cubes for easy consumptions. Paired with two sides which we chose the chaufa and yuca fries. The fish was tender flavorful and just delightful! Rice was really flavorful as well and fries cooked perfectly We got the 1/4 chicken because how do you not get the chicken? And it really did not disappoint you could taste the Smokey flavor and the white meat was just as tender as the dark. Plantains we're YUM and veggies were a good addition. Noodle with steak dish was equally delightful. Each bite of steak was beyond tender and the noodles were stir fried with yummy veggies for extra flavor. Would absolutely come back and thanks for the dinner and next say lunch :) read more

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I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite among all the amazing Peruvian dishes produced by Leña y Carbon (formerly Qenko): There was the ceviche (the Peruvian style is objectively the best version), with a fish that was tender and light, soaking in the amazing citrus marinade. The tallarines verdes were rich and subtly luxurious to taste. The rotisserie chicken had various layers of smoky flavor and cooked to perfection, while the arroz chaufa was straightforward and delicious. It was a "greatest hits" of Peruvian cuisine, and it was all excellent and completely authentic. (I visited their Paterson location with my kids and parents, who are from Peru, and they said it was the best they've had outside of their homeland.) The service was phenomenal and gracious, while the owner, Maria, was just lovely. The decor, too, was unique and representative of an Andean vibe. Great stuff! read more

I've never had Peruvian food before, but this place definitely opened my eyes to the cuisine. This place is great for take out, however if you want to eat in the dining area is very nice. The selection of meat and seafoods will satisfy anyone. Definitely get something with the Hauncaina sauce - you won't regret it! read more

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My parentals and I wanted to find a new spot to dine in for lunch. So we chose this Peruvian restaurant. I loved the ambiance of the restaurant. It was bright and inviting. I had the steak risotto and my parents had the paella and half chicken. My only complaint about the risotto was that it was tight. It wasn't loose like a typical risotto and wasn't made with Arborio rice. However, the flavors were delicious and my parents enjoyed their food as well. The service was excellent. There wasn't a long wait for food. We were the only ones dining in during lunch time on a Friday, but I could see to-go orders going out. I would come back again. read more

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There's so many great restaurants on the street if you look to quickly you might miss it, but believe me you'll want to go inside. The food here is so authentic and amazingly fresh, I ordered a half a chicken with a salad and yucca fries, wow! The chicken was so tender and succulent and the yucca was fried perfectly! They also bring you an array of sauces for the food, various spice so be warned! I also wanted to try the chaufa so I ordered the one with steak and oh my gosh not only was the presentation amazing but every bite was more delicious than the last, I will be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

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Food was good-- I did really like the presentation. Service was okay. I had the Pescado A Lo Macho which was good but I felt like it could have used more flavor. It was nice to receive the tres léches dessert, which was delicious! read more

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Great food, prompt service and a clean restaurant. I was so excited to try this restaurant and I was not disappointed! read more

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Finally visited the restaurant in person. Is very cute, cozy, intimate & brightly lit. It's BYOB, which I always love. Service was great and the food was amazing! We had the mixed cerviche, green pasta with shrimp & skirt steak with rice and tostones. I'm sure we will be back! read more

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This place is so cute and nicely decorated and the staff was welcoming. They started us off with the Peruvian corn and plantain chips, we finished that little bowl pretty quickly, it was a nice salty start to our meal. I ordered the chaufa with steak and my friend had the green spaghetti with steak and we both got the passion fruit drink. Let me start off by saying the drink is absolutely delicious and really refreshing, I could have drank three of those. My steak was perfectly cooked and super tender and the rice was a nice addition. My friend said she enjoyed her dish too. I also asked for a side of the green sauce which, if you know... YOU KNOW Peruvian green sauce is everything and THIS was so good! Just spicy enough and delicious. Our server was nice and helpful(and good looking), I think he was an owner. I even ordered extra food for dinner, I got the quarter chicken with white rice and sweet plantains, it looks amazing I'm sure it's going to taste just as good. read more

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I'll keep this short and sweet... Decided to come to this place on a whim and didn't realize it was closing soon (oops)! However, let me just say that this food SLAPS! The chicken was juicy and tender, the "green sauce" that was suggested to me was a delightful treat (I just wish it were spicier), and the chaufa was wonderfully delicious! I cannot comment on the ceviche but wifey gobbled it up and said her taste buds were dancing. Yum! read more

Lena y Carbón - 1/2 CHICKEN CHAUFA MADUROS - Organic Stores Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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This place is really outstanding Peruvian food. The decor is great and the service is great. One of the best food spots in the area. We got invite to a Yelp event and we cannot complain. I will definitely comeback to this place. Love the food, love ambient. read more

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They are okay. Not consistent at all but the times they were good is why I am giving 4 stars. I think the kitchen needs to tighten up. I ordered jalea to go and they completely missed giving me the onions and cilantro it's supposed to come with. Most restaurants also provide lemon with it. They did not. However the quality of the seafood was excellent. The tallarin verde can be dry sometimes. I do recommend this place overall If your looking for Peruvian food in bloomfield read more

Date Night turned into a Disrespectful Rude Evening!!! I do not recommend this place their Papa a la huancaina was SOUR. We didn't complain about it and did not finish this appetizer. I figured they used a different cheese today or they left it out too long and therefore it tasted the way it did. We ordered a rotisserie chicken it wasn't fresh off the stick it was reheated. Still I didn't complain because I thought this was a nice spot (never had a problem before) and I was hoping to enjoy our dinner. Another issue for us was eating off of paper plates. The icing on the cake was when my husband stepped away for a little while and the waitress (the mother of the manager or owner) went to the table took my husbands seat and placed it on the next table so she could seat a family, she left me in awe because prior to that she had taken a chair from our table but asked if she could take it. Yes we had finished our dinner but we hadn't paid the bill and I was waiting for my husband so we could order dessert. Well when I told the waitress where's my husband suppose to sit? She told me we were done eating and that she needed the chair take it up with the manager. I go speak to the manager and she also said you're done eating we need to pick up the chairs. I said she took my husband's seat and we aren't done!!! The manager said you're done and we have to pick up and that's my mother like that was suppose to make a difference. The manager showed no concern after I expressed how unfair I was treated. I received not one sorry or acknowledgment of the poor service customer service. Frustrated and disrespected I turned around I told my husband just pay the bill. We will NEVER come back and that's a shame because I recommended this place to my friends and family and now I will have to tell them to stay away from your establishment. You guys really need to work on your customer service skills. If you want the Best Peruvian food AND amazing service then go to Costa Marina, Paterson instead!!! read more

Wow! So glad I discovered this place!! The food is amazing and the presentation outstanding! Had to admire every dish I ordered before digging in haha Lovely ambiance with natural light and good music. And the service was outstanding. read more

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The food was so authentic and so delicious. Presentation was awesome as well. Cute little casual spot perfect for date night. Street parking nearby too. Also, fun fact, the name is pronounced KENKO and it's actually an archeological site in Peru. read more

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HELLO HIDDEN GEM OF DELICIOUSNESS. I have no idea why it took us SO LONG to try Qenko in Downtown Bloomfield. We literally live down the street and for some reason, I thought it was a to-go restaurant rather than a cute sit down restaurant that gets dim at night with little candles on the table. (it does have a to-go counter, but that's like not the vibe inside). Q'ENKO'S FOOD IS SO GOOD. We've eaten in the restaurant twice and have ordered to home once in the past few weeks. Our waiter was super nice and gave us tons of suggestions with the menu. Their roasted chicken is delicious, but we're huge fans of the ceviches and the appetizers. I truly cannot wait to come back and maybe give a fried rice dish a whirl. BYO. Parking garage next door. Honestly, I don't know why everyone is sleeping on this restaurant - don't be like us and get your butt over there - it's THAT GOOD. read more

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I was craving Paella but didn't want to drive to Newark during rush hour. I old schooled it and called the restaurant. I got questions and I want to purchase those red seasoned onions. Can't order those online. I know it sounded crazy but he was very polite. 20 minutes later, I arrive my food is hot and my onions were in a make me happy size container. He suggested I try two sauces I said only if their hot. They weren't hot but I eat Jamaican hot peppers. So maybe they were. The food was good but the portion was small. Next time, I'm ordering the fried seafood comes with those red onions and green paella. That should fill me read more

We went to Q'endo with high speciation this place had good review but we had a few observations. We the ceviche it was amazing fresh and authentic to drink we had the Maracuya drink and but the chicha morada was not great a little watery to our taste we had better ones. The 1/4 pollo a la brasa look a little over cook and very small same with the anticucho over seasoning and really dried corn. Rice for the arroz con mariscos a bit under cooked. Really nice place but need to improve in the over all food authentic experience. read more

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You be sorry to eat at this restaurant. It's not an authentic Peruvian and the manager never accepts there mistakes, they give me "Tallarin al la huancaina" this was no even close to the real stuff. I don't like the place. Food and service is s*cks! read more

Very nasty female manager. They left items out of our order, forcing us to return. No apology !! Then gave wrong order again. Went without my dinner! Horrible attitude and not authentic Peruvian food. Don't go or order, you will be very d disappointed read more

I ordered seafood dishes and they were delicious and freshly cooked . First time but not the last one.

This was my first time trying Peruvian food. Let's start with the muscles. Those muscles had the best pico I've ever had. If you're sensitive to spiciness, don't get the muscles spicy. They were very hot (to me, not to those comfortable with spicyness) but they were so good I couldn't stop eating them !! The menu was so large I may not have everything labeled correctly. I would recommend if you want to try these items you show your server, like I did. I had fish that came with shrimp, calamari, egg, and a sauce. The sauce was creamy and that fish alone was so fresh and flavorful! You can get the fish with or without the head. The steak had a nice texture but could've had more flavor. The fries as well were very bland and could've used salt and pepper. I can't remember what kind of beverages I had but they were both sweet juices, I think one was guava. They were both so good. The muscles were the best thing I had here. Overall I was satisfied and I'd go back to try something else. My server was very nice and patient with explaining the menu as I had a lot of questions due to my unfamiliarity. You will find something for you here. Theres a parking garage next to the place and the prices are pretty reasonable for the portion size. Very impressed. read more

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Stopped by for takeout and was pleasantly surprised. The food was very flavorful and the presentation was absolutely beautiful I also tried the green sauce, which was a great addition. I highly recommend and look forward to returning to try some of their other amazing dishes. read more

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Two Sundays in a row, we fed the family (10-12 adults) under $200 with fresh, tasty, comforting food! Awesome service: friendly, easy to speak with, on time preparation. Beautiful, cute, clean business tucked in Bloomfield center. Will definitely be back! *** Most popular dishes amongst our family: Arroz con mariscos-- this was different than other Peruvian equivalents, more creamy, unique, very yummy! Jalea, Yuca, and Maduros. ** Family also enjoyed: Rotisserie chicken, Pink beans & Rice, and Steamed Veggies. * Would not order the steamed fish again. read more

Phenomenal! My husband and I were craving Peruvian cuisine and this restaurant blew our minds. I ordered the Peru a lo pobre with chicken and my husband ordered it with steak. The chicken was so amazingly flavorful. It was even tastier than the steak!! I loved the combination of sweet, savory, and salty flavors that the dish had to offer. The overall atmosphere was nice, clean, and simple. The staff was very friendly. I can't wait to come back and try more food! read more

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The food was delicious, service was perfect and the ambiance was amazing. This ticks all the boxes in my list when taking loved one's out for a special occasion or just for a lunch meetup. They have some amazing beverages to choose from as well. Their chaufa was very tasty. The only thing I would note is that the food portions aren't as big, especially for the guys that have big appetites so be aware. Overall, good experience. Would come again. read more

This was the perfect meetup spot for my friend and I to catch up over dinner. Tasty food and attentive service made for a great experience - thank you! read more

The staff here were very nice and the restaurant looks very clean. I ordered the peruvian half chicken to-go and it was good, especially with the sauces, but it was a little dry compared to other peruvian chicken places I've been to. The flavors were very good though. Would go back and try something different and maybe dine in and see if it makes a difference. read more

We were recommended to Qenko. I made reservations for 6pm on Sunday the 18tj. We walked in not busy and the women Host sat us down and left us for a while. We brought alcohol and asked for ice and took a while mind you it's not busy. Hubby was already annoyed. Then she finally came and no polite vibes, the place is cute and clean but service MEH. I do have to say the food was authentic and delicious. I had pargo frito,AKA Fried red snapper. Delicious but service was not ok with us. It felt like they were over it. I get it i also work with customers. One and Done read more

Lena y Carbón - Pargo frito delicioso - Organic Stores Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Highly disappointed. We got delivery after seeing the strong reviews. We have dietary restrictions and called to confirm if the pictures of the menu were still up to date. They couldn't answer our questions about the menu after speaking with two different people. We took the risk and no one got sick...but the food was so bland. Chaufa's rice was basically just white rice and not what I expected like other Peruvian food in the area. The Maduros were the best part of the meal and some of them were hard in the center... Even the chicha was one noted and we didn't even finish one cup. read more

Food was very well flavored and fresh. The menu has great options including vegan and gluten free. We stepped in during lunch time ,1pm1:30pm, got seated right away. Super cute spot and will definitely visit again. read more

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I love how wonderful the place looks. The staff is friendly and the food is SOOO GOOD!!!! I plan to come here over and over read more

Lena y Carbón - Love the fresh salad!!! - Organic Stores Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Ordered this today for take out and it was the best Peruvian food I've had in the area. The rotisserie chicken and chaufa were both incredible. Sauces were also perfect on the side. Will definitely add this to my rotation. read more

Strange Name, Awesome food. I live in the area, and when I saw this place going up and read the sign, I couldn't make it out. "What is the name of this place?" "How do you pronounce that?" It actually annoyed me every time I walked by the place before it opened. When it did open, I decided to give it a shot, and man am I glad I did. I love seafood and peruvian cuisine. This place is great for both. The portions are not small, so whoever writes in that they have "small portions" should probably regulate their food intake better. Whenever I order from them, I have more the next day. The Jalea, Ceviche, Pollo a la Brasa, and Chaufa are all excellent. The green sauce they provide with the dishes is addictive, and I always save it for my own meals afterwards. We typically order sushi on Friday nights to celebrate the end of the week, but now Qenko is in our rotation on a regular basis. I'm still not thrilled with the name, but the food more than makes up for it. read more

Hidden gem I wouldn't have know about if I hadn't gone around explicitly hunting down Peruvian chicken places around me. Very solid food with really quiet, but bright interiors with excellent service read more

OMG--I'm so glad I stopped in. This is just what the Montclair/Bloomfield area needed. I inhaled all of my food and didn't have a chance to take photos. I ordered the half chicken (pollo a la brasa) with plátano maduro and chaufa. The chicken is perfectly smoked and delicious. The maduros were perfectly ripe and the chaufa was just great. Everything was super fresh and the portions are just right. I also tried their maracuya (passion fruit) and chicha juices and while on the smaller side, they were both excellent. read more