I will say that I was initially a bit turned off by my experience here. We were visiting family in…read moreeastern LI and on the way back home, stopped to visit my parents in East Meadow. I wanted to bring my parents some food, but not "fast food". We love Peruvian as it's the closest comfort food we've ever had that is just like home cooking and I know my parents would love it. I found this restaurant online, and the reviews were promising. I ordered on their website and set the pick up time. The payment went through on my end because I received a notification immediately upon paying. When we arrived to the restaurant, I was unsure where to enter. I accidentally entered the dine in restaurant section. They seem to have multiple spaces; a nicer restaurant with dim lighting, neon lights and a lively ambience, a more casual dining area that was empty this particular night, and then a bar section for drinks and takeout. One of the employees walked me over to the pick up area near the bar, and I let them know I placed my order. The woman looks confused and fetched the owner/manager. They claimed my payment never went through. I told them that 100% it did go through as I received a message saying such. They asked for proof of payment. I showed them my online bank account, showing the payment pending. The transaction was made through *their* specific payment set up on the restaurant's website. At this point I began to get irritated. I asked them if my food was ready because I ordered ahead for the main purpose of having the food ready by the time I arrived. They seem to still believe that maybe the payment did not go through and reluctantly began preparing my order. They could definitely sense that I was getting upset and my patients was running thin. They also obviously did not have my food ready so I ended up having to wait longer than anticipated. I had my husband come in with our kid, ordered some shots and a couple drinks. They were nice enough to comp us a couple drinks to make up for the inconvenience. Their natural juices do taste very good. I tried their passion fruit. I got my parents a rotisserie chicken and chaufa. I also tried both and they were great. I ordered myself a tamale but left it out all night and had to throw it away. I'm still pissed about that. They get 3 stars because the food and drinks were good, and they made up for their mistake, but I'm still a bit annoyed at their janky payment system. They're conveniently close to my parents' house so I'll probably try them again but maybe stop by in person and order take out while enjoying a drink at the bar.

I stopped by here for lunch after shopping at nearby newly opened Ross, one of my favorite stores!…read moreThe interior was elegant and spacious, as well as decorated for the holidays. There was a classy and welcoming feel to the place. Upon being seated, there were complimentary corn nuts with a savory green sauce. These were tasty and addicting, with a satisfying crunch. For my drink, I wanted to try the Purple Corn beverage. The waiter brought me Purple Corn and Passionfruit juices, recommending that I mix them together. I sampled them separately at first, and loved the taste of both. The Purple Corn was delicate and sweet, while the Passionfruit was citrusy and refreshing. I wasn't sure I would them as much together, but it turned out to be a delightful blend. I ordered the Steak with Sausage, along with sides of Tostones, Salad, Rice, and Moro. The Steak had lovely grill marks, was wonderfully tender and well seasoned. The Sausage was juicy and also bursting with flavor. Tostones were perfectly crispy, thin, and oh so flavorful. Some of the best I have tasted! Salad was a nice and colorful mix of corn, purple onion, tomatoes, avocados, bringing a fresh element to the dish. White rice was fluffy and cooked well. The Moro I did not care for, because I found it to be bland. Service was excellent. The waiter was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I enjoyed my meal here and would return if in the area to try one of the Seafood dishes.

TLDR: It's that same Pio Pio you know and love. Personally, this might be my favorite location. If…read moreyou've never been, Matador Combo. I've been going to Pio Pio for almost 20 years. As expected, they've finally expanded to Long Island in Glen Cove. Looks like the one in Jackson Heights but taller ceilings and less noisy. This might be the first time it was not someone's birthday (IYKYK) during service. It was just the wife + I so we stuck with the Matador Combo. If you've never had it, you get their famous chicken, an avocado salad, salchipapas (fries + hot dogs), plantains (sweet or savory) and rice/beans. We got a glass of sangria which is always classic and I tried the Marucaya (passionfruit) Sour and both were very tasty. I felt like the food comes out here FAST and the chicken was HOT. Possibly the best experience I've had at Pio Pio since the very first time I tried it in Jackson Heights. When they were in the tiny space that Amaru is in before they moved across the street. We'll probably go to this one from now on. Everything from the space, service, drinks and food were perfect. It's not that often when I leave a restaurant and everyone box was checked but tonight it was. I'd like to come back with more people so I can try some of the other items on the menu.

The food is fantastic. Service is always quick no matter how busy they are. Drinks are strong…read more Their green sauce is the best I've ever had. The portions are huge!! I throughly enjoy coming here each and every time. Good for any occasion. Quick bite after work? This is the place. Nice dinner with family? This is the place! First date? This is the place. They need to open another location in Suffolk asap

Food was fantastic, waiter Nahomyo great service love the atmosphere there will be back thank you…read morefor the excellent time

Great place Great service…read more Food is amazing and great nice portions Drinks specifically the piscaritas were the best I want to go back and soon if time allowes Very nice and clean place as well and from the road I'd never think to stop by but task to help

Such a GEM. I have been trying to find GOOOOOD Peruvian since I moved to Baldwin after living in…read moreQueens and it has been difficult. Come in Cuzco41! Right out the gate when my daughter and I opened our take out we could just TELL. The meat was quality meat not chewy or fatty yet soft enough to break apart with a plastic fork or spoon. There are a few other Peruvian restaurants in the area but none as good as Cuzco 41.

At this point I think I've eaten everything on the menu. I've recommended this place and taken…read morepeople here and every single time, everyone loves the food and the service. Don't forget to order their drinks and dessert...really amazing. Wonderful friendly staff. I just had to give an update that this is one place that has held it's standard since day one!!

We had dinner here food was good. But bit pricey for its quality…read more However, we order two chicken tamals few weeks later to go. It was horrible! Three bite side chicken pieces in each and rest were cornmeal. Paid $30+ for both. Definitely not worth it and we were very disappointed. Don't think we'll be going back.

This is the best Peruvian restaurant. It's classy, with professional and friendly staff. They are…read moreconsistent in their food quality, I've been coming here for years. The chicha morada is excellent 8/10 Lots of flavor, some sweetness and it's refreshing. Pollo a la brasa 10/10 This is usually half a chicken or a whole chicken depending on your order. It's perfectly spiced and cooked. It's still juicy inside, the skin is super savory and they give you house green sauce on the side. The green sauce is great but it's more on the mayo side than a spicy green sauce. Skirt steak 10/10 (Tallarines Verdes con carne) perfectly cooked and noodles are tasty. The sauce is similar to a pesto and it really has great flavor and texture. The yucca and sauce is amazing 10/10 Ceviche is about average 7/10 Anticuchos is great (beef heart) 8/10 Desserts always changing but the passion fruit mousse was great 8/10

Hands down worth the visit. The food is GREAT,…read more The service is nice, Inside looks really well put together, Its clean inside, Green sauce is perfect, Menu items you cant go wrong with. Now for the negative comments by others: well they do run the place as short staffed however thats not a negative considering staffing is hard to find let alone keep good people.

Everything was outstanding, ending it on a sweet note with mango Tres Leches. We look forward to…read moresharing this gem with friends.

The empanadas were some of the tastiest I've ever had. The crust had a hint of sweetness in soft…read moreflaky crust. Lomo soltado de pollo was great as well.

No rotisserie chicken,. Was so disappointed. But the empanadas i had were really good.read more

9/22/25 We've driven…read moreby many times and kept saying we had to try, and finally made it in. 1st thing you see upon entering is the sign telling you to "Start with ceviche" Don't mind if I do Tasty little shot of soup? Cerviche Duo - Basa cerviche and Chicharron de Pescado, both are delicious Maracuya was a medium sized carafe Chicken Skewers were delicious Causa with Octopus was very good Seafood Aeropuerto Chaufa is delicious! I'll be back for more. We had no idea these plates were so big, we ordered for a whole family lol. I honestly thought the ceviche would be a small cup hehehe

This upscale Peruvian restaurant is very easy to find in the heart of Garfield. The ambience was…read morevery Latin centric with upscale field and Instagram worthy decor. The salsa music in the background gave it a nice touch as we enjoy a great appetizers and plentiful meals with phenomenal flavor. Highly suggested to try any of their wide range of plates, including the soups, ceviche, and fish dishes, and classic lomo and steak plates. The salad, including the mango and avocado salad was a hit, especially with the red onion. The only downside is we came on a Tuesday afternoon and the kitchen was understaffed so the food came out a little bit slow. However, everything was hot and still tasted amazing so we really didn't mind waiting for a little bit while catching up. The space is a small restaurant in a shopping plaza and will not easily accommodate parties larger than six. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area and are looking for an upscale twist to classic Peruvian cuisine.

Everyone go to this gem! Asap! Only authentic Peruvian food in the area, and the entire staff is…read morefrom there too. Food was amazing. I'm Peruvian and every new place I go to, that's the first dish I try. Second would be the ceviche! Wonderful flavors. Truly, my complements to the chef! Decor is solid red and white, spacious, and they serve daily specials. Thank you for feeding us and making us feel at home!!

Great Peruvian Food... muy buena comida, los dueńos sin super un caldo de gallina buenaso…read moredefinitivamente recomiendo ir a comer aqui... 5 estrellas

-No flavor -no seasoning…read more-no spice -the chicken was underwhelming -the rice held none of the gravy from the beans -even the French fries were bland

I was obsessed with this place when I lived in Astoria , queens and finding it closer to home where…read moreI live now I was so happy. The ambience is great , it's huge , they have really great painting everywhere and posters and decorations it's very cute . The service was good , our waitress was very nice and the food was just as I remember it . My husband and I got the breaded chicken with white rice and a side of plantains , my kids got chicken as well it was all delicious definitely worth the drive .