This is place is a little gem. You'll give it five starts too as long as you're not expecting a lavish experience. It's cute, small, unassuming, and you'll leave full and happy. I came in with my very white parents, and even though I could sense the polite nervousness of our host, they were very helpful in making suggestions to my somewhat baffled looking mother (who is an adventurous eater, but can't eat red meat.) It definitely helps to peruse the menu online and look up words you don't understand before hand. I can't stress this enough: the ceviche was amazing, and the ceviche with fried calamari was actually perfect. It's the perfect dish. A fried local dish, with a fresh classic Peruvian dish. The sun and the moon. If you only have this, you'll leave happy. The staff are being patient and polite with you, so show them the same courtesy and you'll have a wonderful experience. read more

Shrimp Lomo delicious! My only complaint is that they are still putting the sauce in a baggie, that seems very cheap and unsanitary! I'm sure they make enough money that they can purchase lil containers to hold the sauce! read more

Machupicchu Restaurant - Lomo Saltado de Camaron - Peruvian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I finally stopped in this restaurant after bookmarking this place a few months ago. Noticed a lot of the yelpers was comparing this business to the Los Andes restaurant. And few of the reviews even stated that this restaurant was just as good but less expensive. And some reviews indicated it was a hit or miss when dining here. I just have to say that yes it's cheaper and no it should not be compared Los Andes. They may both be of a Peruvian cuisine but that's where the similarities ends. The product you get here is ok and cheaper and that's ok if you're not too worried about the quality and the taste, atmosphere or the service. This is a small dated restaurant that offers no atmosphere what so ever. Definitely not a clean restaurant by any means. Table surface was tacky and looks like the floor was not swept. I see scraps and debris under the table. So this was the the order Stuffed avocado app ( wasn't available) 1/2 rotisserie chicken ($9.50 good not dried out, but it's rotisserie chicken) Picante de marisco ( $13.99 seafood in a spicy salsa, Missing the octopus, came w/ 1 clam 2 mussel 3 shrimp,and small pieces of calamari It was bland and definitely not a hint of heat in this "spicy salsa" Arroz con marisco ( $13.99 seafood rice, Missing the octopus, came w/ 1 clam 2 mussel 3 shrimp,and small pieces of calamari This dish was also lacking in flavor So the octopus was the reason we ordered the seafood dishes and was omitted from the dishes. And the 1 clam and 2 mussels was the consolation I assume. read more

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Los Andes who? I believe this place has better food than Los Andes but people are sold on the ambiance of Los Andes. It is a lot prettier there but the food here is FAR better. I have never been disappointed by the flavor. I used to always order the bistec al pobre until one day I tried their arroz de mariscos and have never looked back since then. There is a piece of seafood in every bite, the flavors are amazing, and it's not a portion you finish in one sitting unless you're really hungry. The yellow sauce that comes with every meal is insanely delicious and creamy (but it sucks that extra bags cost $0.75). My only complaint is that it is tough to get a hold of them over the phone and they do not have mobile ordering to my knowledge. If they implement other forms of receiving orders, I think it would make many customers happy. read more

Machupicchu Restaurant - Arroz con Mariscos - Peruvian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The food was just OK but not great. I got Chaufa Especial for lunch. I visited the restaurant for lunch with my wife. There was only one waitress for the entire restaurant so she seemed very busy and not very pleasant. The place seemed tired and a little dirty. They up charged the bill 18% without explanation and I know it was not taxes. After that, the waitress left and she was no where to be found. I'm not going back again. read more

Service is great!!! 1st time back since pandemic. cons.. Less food for the money. More expensive! I ordered octopus and it was not thoroughly cooked. The steak was not cooked as ordered. Maybe they have a new cook. read more

Seafood fried rice was ELITE! I found this restaurant on yelp and the address provided is a location that is closed/under renovations. As a result, I had to drive to their other location (Machupichu 2) which was 7mins away. read more

I went here for lunch with some people from work. On this day, there was parking available right outside the restaurant, but with limited street parking near the restaurant and no parking lot, you may have to walk a little. Don't let this deter you however as the food was worth a little walk. The place is small and unassuming with only a few tables to sit at and the decor is simple. We started with the Palta Rellena which is an avocado stuffed with a chicken salad type of mix topped with a hard boiled egg. It was simple but tasty. We also had their calamari (Chicharron de Calamari) with a tarter style sauce with scallion instead of pickle and the Ceviche Mixto which had calamari, fish, shrimp and potatoes. The calamari was fried well but typical. The Ceviche was every bit as good as others I've had and didn't skimp on the contents. If I had to nit pick, I would have liked a little less onion. For my entree I had the Chaufa Especial. It was simply a fried rice with steak, chicken, shrimp and egg. The portion was large and nicely cooked and seasoned. For my taste I'd like a little more kick, but nothing a little hot sauce couldn't help with. I asked for a side of fried plantains with it and they were fried perfectly and complimented the Chaufa nicely. You can't help but want to compare this restaurant with Los Andes. In my opinion, the food is very comparable and having had similar dishes at both, neither really stands out more than the other. Los Andes is larger and more of the hip place to be offering more selections in a fancier manner, but as Peruvian food goes, I wouldn't overlook Machu Picchu and I would definitely go back to try some different options. read more

Machupicchu Restaurant - Chaufa Especial - Peruvian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

No me gusto mucho este restoran,el baño muy pequeño y sin papel para secarse las manos,uno sale con las manos mojadas,un restoran peruano que no tenga pan no es peruano,los precios súper altos y no está en un lugar para cobrar esos precios y la comida tampoco es tan buena como para cobrar así,sorry no lo recomiendo y no voy nunca más ahy. I did not like this restaurant very much, the bathroom is very small and without paper to dry hands, one comes out with wet hands, a Peruvian restaurant that does not have bread is not Peruvian, the prices are high and it is not in a place to collect those Prices and food is not good enough to charge as well, sorry I do not recommend it and I will never go there again. read more

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Great little spot for pollo a la brasa. Not sure if they are takeout only nowadays but they don't have many tables to sit down at either way. I have ever only gotten the chicken which is outstanding. A half rotisserie chicken with a side is around $13 which is prob one of the best values providence has to offer. They can only make so many every day so get there/call early if you want to try it. I was only able to give 4 stars though because it is often very difficult to order from them. It seems like they only have one phone line because the line is consistently busy and they don't have a website that you can order from directly. I have had to wait a decent amount of time longer then their quoted pickup times as well. Those two minor issues aside, it is def worth trying their chicken. read more

Machupicchu Restaurant - 1/2 Pollo a la Brasa - Peruvian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Ceviche was one of the best I've ever had so very high hopes for the lomo saltado. Lomo saltado was extremely salty to the point it was inedible. Told server and she did nothing about it would probably go back just for the ceviche but that's it as this was the worst lomo saltado ive ever had. read more

Ordered takeout here and we were very happy! Got the lomo saltado a la pobre and it was great. Pickup was ready in 30 minutes. Will have to try more menu items in the future. read more

Machupicchu Restaurant - Lomo saltado a la pobre - Peruvian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great food for a fair price. We are new in town and we love our Peruvian food, we were very happy to find this place in our neighborhood.

The story of my visit here is definitely a fish out of water tale. my companion and i were yelping and couldn't find some place to go in that in between lunch and dinner time frame. after going back and forth for a while, we choose this place by the great reviews & that we enjoy the peruvian restaurants back home in NY. so we plug the address into the gps and head on our way. it is a cute little place and was pretty empty. we got our menus and when the waitress came over, it was clear that us speaking only english was going to be a problem for her. however, this was going to be great for us. my theory on restaurants is that the less that the waitstaff speaks english, the more authentic it is. after having someone from the only other table of patrons help us communicate with our waitress, we ordered and not far after got our food. it was fantastic. we ordered the garlic shrimp and Lomo Saltado (which i only know the name of because the reviewer below me described it). we also got an order of sweet plantains, which wasn't on the menu but i'm glad we asked for it because i could eat them all day long. overall, this was a great meal and we both left full and happy. i don't know if the language barrier is an all the time thing, but that doesn't really matter to me. the waitress was really nice and what came to us on our plates was delicious. read more

Machupicchu Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Here is real peruvian restaurant! Here has Very fresh & tasty food! Also, Waiters are very friendly! I feel very satisfied about this restaurant. I recommend Machupicchu restaurant, If you like peruvian food or interested in peruvian food. My peruvian friend recommended here. That's why I visited this restaurant. Lol You want really peru food, you have to visit. read more

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The food here is very delicious!!! You cant go wrong ordering anything here. The portions are great for the price you pay. I recommend the jalea!! read more

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First time. And definitely not the last. Huge portions of food. Very tasty. Don't let the area and building deter you. This place is a hidden gem. The sauce in the bag was yummy too. read more

Machupicchu Restaurant - Lomo saltado a lo pobre yummy - Peruvian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Machu Picchu is delicious but it's sad they use frozen seafood. Half their menu consist of sea food and I would love to see some local seafood being implemented. read more

All time favorite! I drive 40 minutes just to get takeout because my family loves it. The chaulafan is so good and let's not talk about the hot sauce they have! Call ahead though because most of the time weekends they get really busy read more

Machupicchu is our new favorite Peruvian place (cheaper than Los Andes). I can't wait to go back and try new things. My wife got the Lomo Saltado a lo Pobre (Beef, veggies and rice with fried plantains and egg), which was recommended in the yelp reviews. I got the seafood and noodles (I don't remember the name of it). Thanks to other reviews, we knew to as for the house-made hot sauce that was so delicious that I couldn't stop eating it. It was spicy but won't burn your mouth. Ask for it but only put it on your food slowly. The kids shared a seafood and rice dish (arroz con mariscos, which came with clams, mussels, calamari, and octopus), which was plenty for for 2 small kids to split. The service was attentive without being overbearing, and our server made sure we had whatever we wished for. It took a little bit of time for the food to come out, but that made us feel as though it was being made fresh for us. Machupicchu, please upload your menu. read more

This review is for the worst breakfast i had Saturday, June 17th. I ordered a bistec encebollado by mistake! i remember telling the young lady "Can you give you some Higado encebollado"?. She didn't correct me, i was still nice about it, but i thought why the heck did not she correct me? I thought i was getting higado. I am not mad about getting the bistec, is that fact that she did not correct me and when i asked her about it, she said "you asked for bistec" i dont eat meat on a regular basis, the meat has to be the best grade for me to even chew it, so i know what i said, but I still ate it , because it was partly my fault, for reading the menu too quick. But it was her job to correct me. Oh and this breakfast comes with nothing else, No bread with it, NOTHING. Usually, in other Hispanics restaurant, they give you tortillas or arepa with your breakfast, I asked her "do you have some type of bread"?, she started offering some traditional Peruvian cookies. Like i am going to have cookies in the morning. Give me a break! and it was 13.00 $ for a simple piece of meat and two eggs and the meat is so low grade, this breakfast is not worth 13$ for what you get and service was awful. It prob cost you 5.00$ to make and you over charge. And also no decaf. The only Latin restaurant i have been so far that offer decaf is Los Andes. I am getting mad about this. I go to the Colombian restaurant and i get more for less in regards to food ,still no decaf but at least, they offer varieties of bread and natural juices and good service and fair prices. Not here! I have been here before and it was okay. But i would not say the food is exceptional . I will never go for breakfast again tho! and prob never again. I think the young lady that served me is related to the owners, but please don't have her serving the clients. She is pretty clueless or too shy. And is not her fault, she is too young. Does no really understand how to treat customers either that or the owner is pretty clueless about conducting a business . And if you know that your closest competitor is Los Andes, DO A BETTER JOB!. You can't try to charge same as they do, with LOW GRADE FOOD and the worst service ever!. And if you know that the one thing you do that Los Andes does not is serve breakfast , PLEASE, at least do a great job at that. You offer nothing good. I will prob never return again. Just because you have two location, does not make you great, your food is MEDIOCRE and price too high for what you have offer which is ZERO! Go to Los Andes and learn from this people. It is not hard really!. I feel bad i wasted gas and put miles on my car for the worst breakfast i have had yet in Rhode Island at a Hispanic Restaurant! read more

Food ok, service so-so, coke/beer warm?, 18% service fee (w/ expectations of tip?) WHY???

I had been wanting to get over to Machu Picchu since I heard there were Peruvian restaurants in RI. I made the drive up to Los Andes about a month ago and was eager to try the other Peruvian spot I knew existed. My college roomie had never had Peruvian, and while discussing where to go for dinner, thought it was a great idea, so off we went. The dining room is small and nothing frilly or fancy, even a bit run down....perfect so far - just like my go-to Peruvian spot in Los Angeles. Our waitress was super friendly and very helpful. There may be a slight language gap issue if you don't know any Spanish - but after a decade plus in CA - I had no issues there. I went with my standard first meal at a new Peruvian restaurant - shrimp ceviche appetizer and lomo saltado de carne. The ceviche was fantastic. The shrimp were good size and there were plenty. The marinade had a nice lemon bite and was spiced perfectly. The yam and potato that are served with most Peruvian ceviche dishes that I have had, were also perfectly done and are a very integral part of the dish in my opinion. The lomo saltado was very good, and was much closer in flavor to what I am used to. I felt like Los Andes fell short in that regard. The dish was prepared similarly to Los Andes, in that the fries were a bed for the steak, onion and tomato. The west coast versions of lomo saltado that I've had, always have the fries steamed in with the rest of the dish. If you want lomo saltado - I recommend skipping the crowd at the other place and coming right to Machu Picchu. The only real disappointment was the lack of aji. I'm so used to having the aji arrive at my table immediately upon sitting down, that it's absence in RI is baffling. I asked for it this time, unlike last month when I just wondered why. The waitress knew what I was asking for immediately and brought over some nice pink/red spicy sauce that went with the dish quite well. It wasn't aji - but it was very good. I look forward to going back again and highly recommend giving Machu Picchu a try - especially if you've never had Peruvian. I think this is an outstanding spot to try something new if you're a Peruvian food newbie or a great place for the comfort food you're craving if this cuisine is already on your radar. I do hope that the kitchen staff at some point does add aji to their offerings - customers will love it! read more

If you want a typical Peruvian meal, it's THE place to go in RI. We took the Parihuela, Ceviche and the Chaufa. Everything was excellent and tasty, the portions were good and the staff was very kind. Can't eat that without their spicy sauce! I will definitely come back on my next trip to RI. read more

So Machu, I know you have the tough time of being compared to Los Andes but hey you are a nice alternative! Heading here on a Tuesday night, obviously there was maybe a few regulars but pretty empty. No trouble for tables. Well when you go Peruvian, you get ceviche. Went with the Mixto and Leche de Tigre. Can't go wrong with either, you get a lot with the Mixto, the Tigre is more for an appetizer. Street parking might be tough to find depending on the time of night. The only complaint I had was that two women were working the counter, which was more than enough for the people in the restaurant at the time but felt really more concerned with cleaning than the patrons in the restaurant. I know that if there were more there, the service may have been a little better since it would force them to keep going back and forth. However that shouldn't excuse when you have only a few tables working. read more

Lomo saltado... Me and my friend just walked into rhis place and once we got our food instantly fell in love my steak was juicy and the fries were crispy.. Its definitely authentic and the food had just the amount of grease. The steak with onions and tomato chunks was just amazing... Its a small homie restaurant not very fancy but the presentation is cute with the Pyramid rice.. 12.99 + tip 16 bucks for an amazing full plate ! read more

Machupicchu Restaurant - Lomo! - Peruvian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Got some takeout from this place last night, after trying the other Peruvian restaurants in providence I decided to give this one a shot. This was the worst Bistec de lo Pobre that I've ever had, the plantains were undercooked, the eggs were not over easy they were over hard, and the steak; which is stated as being lightly grilled; tasted bland as if it were boiled, This place is inferior in every way to the 2 other Peruvian restaurants in the area read more

This restaurant is really good .. I never had Peruvian food before but I picked off my friends plate and I have to say its really good ... The service is good .one thing I found odd is that they put 2 liter soda bottles on your table lol but it was imported sodas so It was good lol .... I recommend this place and I'm coming back soon for the chicken lol read more

Machupicchu Restaurant - Whole chicken with side of fries - Peruvian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The food is hit or miss. I have the tallarin saltado and it was ok. Next I will try the ceviche.

Sure it's hiding in the questionable neighborhood behind PC, but that just adds to the authenticity of the place. I highly recommend the steak and plantains with fried egg on rice. It's The first thing on the menu (which is only in Spanish). Ask for extra sauce; it's like an unbelievable Peruvian hollandaise that you will want to put on everything in your fridge. I only give it four stars because it's more of a takeout place. read more

Don't let the outside of the building fool you. The food was incredible. We give the service an A++++ My family is Peruvian and we know how Peruvian food should taste. Plus we have been to numerous Peruvian restaurants in the United states and this place is number 2 in regards to the quality, preparation, & taste of their food. If we are ever back in the Providence Area we will definitely return here. read more

Customers beware! The service is terrible and they will change the price of the dishes shown in their menu!!! They did that to us. After we looked over the menu and placed the order they informed us about the "new prices." However, they didn't inform other customers about this. We complained but they told us the lame excuse that the other customers didn't order the same things (which was not true because I SAW the dishes) and they told us that on the menu it says that they can change the price of the food whenever they want. Also, the waitress told us that the increment was 2 dollars per plate but they ended up charging much more. In addition, they included a tip for a party of 4. Worst experience I ever had. Do yourself a favor and go to any other restaurant; there are plenty of good Peruvian restaurants in RI. read more

I hated the whole experience. It was horrible. The food was overpriced, and the increases in food prices were definitely unjustifiable. The only reason anyone would go there would be if they had 50% off gift certificates. The food was very bland; it had no flavor. My husband had the garlic shrimp, and there was no taste or smell of garlic. The service and atmosphere was horrendous. No one in the restaurant, including the waitress, spoke any English. Communication was nearly impossible. Our interesting night ended with the waitress chasing us down in the middle of the street. According to her broken English, the gift certificate we purchased through Restaurant.com was not valid on that Friday night. The gift certificate did not indicate it cannot be used on weekends. It had other restrictions, but weekend use was not one of them. When we asked her to show us where on the gift certificate it said that it can't be used, she just kept saying "No good." We go out every week, and this is the first time we had to encounter something like this in America where the patron is unjustly chased down the street. I called the following day and asked to speak to the Manager. Since the manager did not speak English, the phone was handed to a 14 year old boy. Communication was then through him through the manager. It was like playing that kids' game 'telephone.' I asked him if we could use the restaurant.com gift certificate on the weekends. He said sure, as long as it doesn't say excludes weekend use. I said, "Oh really? Then why is it that I was chased down the street and told it was not valid on the weekends when the gift certificate clearly did not state that?" He then yelled, "Momma" and had a quick conversation with his mother (the manager). He gets back on the phone and says "Oh wait, never mind, you can't use it" After asking why not he responded by saying that a representative from Restaurant.com had stopped by earlier in the week and clarified the terms. I don't see how this would apply to us. Why is it our problem that the restaurant/restaurant.com decided to change policies and not include them on the gift certificate? It certainly should not have resulted in the waitress chasing me down the street and haggling me for more money. If it was the restaurant's fault, then they should eat their mistake, not the customer. In short, I will never go back to this place again. The way they treated their customers was uncalled for. And this would certainly be the last time I use Restaurant.com. You can be assured this will be going on Yelp.com. I hope this review helps anyone who has yet visited this place. I STRONGLY advise against going there. It is just not worth it, especially when you're paying full price. For the same price, you can go to Los Andes in Providence for Peruvian food, with great service, terrific atmosphere, and live music! read more

It's been more than 45 minutes that we are waiting on a two person order with the rude staff not even bothering to let us know how much longer our orders would take!!!! At this point I'm starving and don't even care how the food tastes. After the food arrived, the waitress almost throw it at us just because after an hour of waiting we bothered to ask how much longer !!!! read more

Come here almost every week and get the fish with white rice and the salad, the waitress even knows what I want right when I walk in. Plus i am half Peruvian and my fiancé is 100% Dominican and I basically made him become obsessed with Peruvian food after this read more

I lived in Peru several years ago, and it had been a long time since I had an authentic Peruvian meal. My wife and I decided to try out Los Andes restaurant, but the wait was over an hour long. We then decided to take the short drive over to Machi Picchu Restaurante, and I'm glad we did. We started off with papa a la Huancaina, I ordered the lomo saltado, and my wife had the pollo a la brasa. I washed my meal down with some chicha morada, and life was good. The food is very authentic, and brought me right back to the time I spent in Lima. The place also feels like a Restaurant in Peru, because they had telenovelas playing on the tv, and what appeared to be several family members sitting in the restaurant. That might seem out of place here in America, but it is right on par for eateries in South America. Bottom line, if you're looking for a delicious, authentic Peruvian meal, this is a great place to go. The prices are reasonable and the food is great. Also, the owner is from Callao, so if you know Lima, you can talk a bit about the city with her. read more

Great chicken! I've visited twice in two weeks. I used to live in the D.C. Metro Area and there quite a few places that served the Peruvian rotisserie chicken so I was happy to be introduced to this place in Providence. I was not disappointed. Good food and good service. And I like to support local businesses so this is definitely a go-to spot! read more

We come here about once a month and get a whole roasted chicken (with the super amazing sauce), rice, and salad. Seriously, the best roasted chicken in the city! read more

This place is such a great source of comforting Peruvian food. A wonderful tucked away restaurant that more often than not may be passed over for looks but should be cherished for whats going on in the kitchen. The decor inside may be slightly cheesy but I think it just adds to the experience and on the plus side its extremely clean! My personal favorite thing to eat there is their Peruvian Roast Chicken (Pollo a la brasa.) Juicy, flavorful (the spices in it will keep you guessing) and well priced. Its one of the best things on the menu! Papas a la huancaina is a tasty dish to split with friends, consisting of boiled potatoes topped with a creamy slightly spicy cheese sauce. Other classic mainstays include the ceviche which is very traditional in preparation. Also the steak dish Lomo Saltado which is a sautee of steak, french fries, red onions, tomatoes, garlic, and soy sauce all served on a bed of rice. Its very filling and a perfect example of the Peruvians love of starches. The potato after all did originate in Peru! Again I cannot rave about this place enough! And even better its BYOB. read more

Ohhhhhh how it pains my heart to give 4 stars to this fine dining establishment. Seriously, it hurts! Buuut if you're going to hit a home run you still have to round the bases. I ordered the full Pollo a la Brasa. The bird was perfectly cooked. I promise you I could see the flavor before it ever hit my salivating mouth! The flavors were distinguishable and well balanced. That cumin, paprika dance going on was shebango! It fell right off the bone! Ahhh so good. The sides started off well enough. A light, crispy salad. The ingredients were fresh and crunchy. Delicious! 2 for 2...then the fries dun dun duuuuun! For starters, let's drop the fries and add rice. I will see if that is in an option in the future. The fries were legit inedible. Cardboard status! Pale, soft and flavorless. Ouch! THAT and that alone lost them a perfect score. What a bummer! Those fries won't keep me from coming back though babaaaay! read more