Wow! Just wow! I never expected to find such amazing Peruvian food in Joliet! My mother in law…read morelives in Joliet and during a family visit I stumbled across Don Orlando's . I unfortunately didn't try them until my last day of the trip or I would have been there daily . I for the traditional ceviche and asked for it extra spicy and it was AMAZING. If you don't like spicy food you can ask them to tone down the spice

Awesome service and amazing assortment of flavors. Eclectic mix of elegance and Peruvian charm…read more Laid back or dressed up the festive interior makes for a comfortable dining experience!

We recently visited this restaurant after driving past and stopped to give it a try. We tried…read moreseveral different things on the menu. The staff were very nice and helpful and explained the dishes and made some recommendations. The inside is very plain and shows that it was clearly a convenience store before. Definitely needs some decorating but I'm sure that will come with time as they are still fairly new (been open for over a year). The food was tasty and we didn't love everything but we enjoyed trying new things. I loved the Peti sandwich and the plantain chips and empanadas were tasty as well. We will definitely return to try some different dishes next time.

I tried for the first time. Great friendly service. The Chicken was much too salty for my taste,…read moredidn't care for the rice, I did like the salad.

Fantastic Peruvian food!!! Such a cute restaurant with salsa music in the background for ambiance…read more All the servers were so nice especially Araceli! Hands down the best mazamorra I have ever had in this city!!!! It was warm, delicious, and not ridiculous sweet. The meat in the tallarines and diabla were cooked to perfection and seasoned so well! Juicy and so full of flavor! The causa was light, fluffy and melt in your mouth! 10/10, will recommend and very good! Only recommendation I have is warm the bread that comes table side!

1+ BYOB 1+ presentation…read more 1+ staff -1 food taste -1 cork fee no cork 1+ ambiance 0 price

We were late for our reservation, but they were able to accommodate us anyways at the bar. We came…read morefor happy hour appetizers and drinks. All of the appetizers we had were absolute dynamite. Both of the cebiches were fresh, well balanced, and offered different experiences than each other. The bao was straight up delicious, sometimes baos can be a miss and this is something I'd definitely order again and recommend. The pork belly wasn't all fat either which was my favorite!! Anticucho de Pollo was also very yummy. Cocktail I had a Chicha Punch which wasn't exactly my favorite but it's because it's a red wine and tequila mix, the red wine didn't do it for me. I tried my husbands pisco cocktail though and that had something to offer! The bathroom is down some stairs, so keep that in mind. The ambience is very cool, you could do upscale or casual here for sure.

Went for an early dinner on a Sunday, it was not busy at first but filled up pretty quickly. Hip…read moreand fun ambiance inside. Some tables are pretty tight together, so be sure to ask for separated table and seats if you wish to have more space. Staff were friendly, however not very attentive throughout our meal, hence the 4 stars. We ordered a little bit of everything to share and try: cebiche, empanada trio, lamb chop, arroz marisco and desserts. Portions were generous and goof for sharing, we ended up with some leftovers to take home too. Overall a delicious experience and would recommend!

First time trying it out. The food was delicious! Good seasoning and the steak was the see and…read morejuicy sound recommend:)

Lugar perfecto para comer, celebrar fiestas de todo tipo, buena atencion, servicio, ambiente,…read more decoracion, los mejores amfitriones Glenda y Carlos, Gracias! ​

Great service and cute ambience! We ordered the ceviche clásico and the lomo saltado, which were…read moredelicious and similar to what I had in Peru. There aren't many Peruvian places in the Chicagoland area but this is better than the one in the city. We also got the passion fruit cheesecake and that was amazing.

We met friends at Rios this past weekend. I would give Rio's a little more than okay, but not good…read moreenough that I would come back. Service was good - and they have live music on Friday nights. For drinks, we had white wine and passion fruit pisco sours. We've had better pisco's however. For appetizers, we shared the scallops and the Ceviche Rios. All four of us loved the appetizers and the complimentary bread that came. For entrees - my husband and I shared the Milanesa a la Provenzana and the Arroz Chaufa De Mariscos. Both dishes were good - and handled a reheating the next day, but nothing outstanding.

WOW! As a Peruvian, the food was delicious, and as close as authentic as it can get. We ordered the…read moreCeviche Mixto and I was so pleased to see a variety of seafood blend and not just shrimp. The Anticuchos were also juice and savory! The service (Venezuelan server) was top notch and friendly. Totally worth the drive from Wisconsin. We will definitely be coming back!

The food here is delicious and authentic! I felt like I was back in Lima and the server was super…read moresweet!

I've been craving Peruvian food for a while. I'm from the DC area, where places like Sardi's serve…read morecharbroiled chicken with those amazing green and yellow sauces. I was hoping to find something similar here in Chicago, but since that doesn't really exist, I searched for authentic Peruvian cuisine instead, and that's how I found this spot. I came on a weeknight to treat myself to dinner. I'll be honest: the place looked a bit sketchy from the outside. I even walked past it at first because there were only two people inside, and the restaurant looked pretty empty and uninviting. But since I had already driven nearly 30 minutes, I decided to give it a try, and I'm glad I did! I was greeted and seated right away and given time to look over the menu. The ceviche de pescado came out quickly, super fresh, and in a huge portion: honestly one of the largest ceviche dishes I've ever seen at a restaurant. I also ordered lomo saltado, one of the staples. It came with a generous serving of rice and beef. I do wish it had more fries, but that's an easy fix at home. The sauce was exactly what I expected: rich and flavorful. Service was good, especially for a small, family-owned restaurant. My only complaint was the water: When I asked for regular water, it tasted like it came straight from an unfiltered faucet, so I wasn't a fan of that. The good news is that they are BYOB! Overall, despite the first impression from the outside, the food was delicious and worth the trip.

This is a friendly, humble, hidden Peruvian gem of a spot. This spot is no frills and straight…read moreforward. It's about the food and family living room feel. Rocoto is small - about 11 tablea - with 2 large tvs that were surrounded by men after work, quietly enjoying fútbol, converting a few tables into a viewing area, and having Peruvian soft drinks, like inka kola and kola inglesa. This place is BYOB and doesn't serve alcohol. Our waitress, Tracy, answered all of our questions and was very sweet. Now, I LOVED their "bites" menu which allowed us to try their entrees in smaller portions, which are actually more like normal portions! This is a great option for me as someone that doesn't eat huge portions and made it an affordable dinner (and each of us had left overs). The food is delicious, authentic and satisfied my Peruvian partner beyond her picky expectations (her grandmother is a Peruvian Chef so she's a tough critic. We had the Tallarines saltado de carne, Ají de Gallina, Cau Cau and lomo saltado. All yummy and came out steaming fresh, made to order. I'd add extra onions and tomatoes in the lomo if you're into that since it was heavier on the fries. Other than that, food is a solid 8/10. Please get the house ají. It's is so good. It's not very spicy and very savory and flavorful green sauce for every meal. We went crazy and also ordered dessert. The Mazamora, mixto con arroz con leche, combining 2 desserts traditionally served side by side, topped with cinnamon. The purple side is like a purple fruit pudding made from purple corn, and filed with pineapple pieces, plums and cloves paired with a creamy, sweet rice pudding with raisins. Perfectly let balance of sweet and fruity, Hearty dessert. (Pro tip: ask for it warm) All in all if I can't come in, I'm ordering on grub hub and enjoying it at home. I'm definitely a fan now.