Don't let the strip mall exterior fool you. Once you step into Peru Chikann for a meal, you're no longer in a restaurant -- you're a guest in Don Freddy's home for a private meal. The menu is a fantastic blend of authentic Peruvian flavors with distinct Japanese and Chinese influences that make this cuisine so unique. The atmosphere is modest, warm, and incredibly welcoming, and our server was absolutely terrific. I had the Bistec a la Pobre ($22) -- a perfectly-marinated hanger steak served over generous portions of french fries, white rice topped with a freshly fried egg, and a side of grilled sweet plantains. YUM! The flavors were absolutely spot on. My dining companion loved her Pollo Saltado ($19) -- a generous portion of tender, boneless marinated chicken sauteed with onion, peppers, and tomato served over french fries with a side of white rice. We will definitely be back! PRO TIP #1: Bring a bottle of wine or beer from home to enjoy with your meal. Peru Chikann is a BYOB establishment and does not serve alcohol. PRO TIP #2: Bring cash. Peru Chikann has added a surcharge for using credit cards to pay for your meal. read more

Peru Chikann - BIstec à la Pobre - Peruvian Near Me - Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

I was so happy when Hillsborough got a Peruvian restaurant, it is my favorite Latin type food. The food here is great (Lomo Saltado, tacu tacu ext). Owner is the best, he comes out and checks in tables and is always welcoming. The staff is attentive and pleasant. One of my favorite restaurant in town. read more

Such a cute place. Very clean very friendly. Gives authentic & warm vibes and it's BYOB. Met the owner Don Freddy! who's super sweet!!! Such a great host. Was around the area and wanted something different. Couldn't have meat today and they were able to do the green spaghetti dish with shrimp instead of the usual steak. :) he recommended the soup with chicken (going to taste the broth but I've never tried Peruvian soup before), and their purple corn drink (highly recommend) which I also never had. The soup (pic below) is so good with that squeeze of lime and the Peruvian hot sauce (it's not that spicy but gives the soup EXTRA flavors that my mind and heart is so grateful for! Oh and taste buds! lol :) And Peruvian cookies are so good! lol I highly recommend this place! read more

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Tried a take out Arroz Chaufa de pollo and it was good, exactly as expected from any Peruvian restaurant. It did seem pricy but the portion was huge. Will definitely be back to try other menu items and dine in! read more

Excellent food. Great service. Chef/owner greets every guest at their table. Many great selections - chicken, steak and fish.

Visited Peru Chikann on a Sunday with the family for my Mom's birthday. From the outside, the location looks modest, since it's in a strip mall with a decent parking lot, but walking inside the decor was warm, colorful and inviting. Staff had a large table set up for us and were friendly answering our questions about the menu. (Heads up: There's a little wait since food is made to order. But no complaints here since it's a great place for a chat and leisurely meal.) We had mussels and calamari appetizers and seafood, chicken and steak entrees. Everyone enjoyed their meals, commenting on how everything was well made and flavorful. We finished the meal with desserts, freshly made fried dough with sweet sauce and flan that came with a candle and birthday song. We were first time guests and looking forward to visiting again! read more

Service was extraordinarily slow, but if you have the time, this is an amazing meal of delicious food

The ceviche was so tasty! The food was fresh with very generous portions. The whole roasted chicken was incredible! The bill was extremely reasonable. Freddy and his staff have a real treasure located in Hillsborough! Freddy even taught Bobby Flay how to make ceviche. Freddy used to own a restaurant in Brooklyn for 19 years. This restaurant has been here for two. The ambiance was charming with relaxing music, comfy pillows, and an inviting, open floor- plan. Our whole souls are smiling! read more

We came again, bringing my daughter this time. We tried a few different things and truly enjoyed them all. My daughter tried the purple corn juice, delicious. For appetizers, we had the beef empanada and quarter roasted chicken. Delicious! For entrees, I got the ceviche based on the recommendation from the other customer last time, and it was so good, great flavor with varieties of seafood including crab. My daughter had the Tacu Tscu b/c it was so good last time. My husband had the Entrana. We all enjoyed our dinner very much! If you like Peruvian food, you should try this place. If you haven't tried Peruvian food, you really should go here. Their food is flavorful, and other customers told me it's authentic too. So happy they are in my town. ^_^ read more

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Don't be misled by the review rating. Hillsborough's restaurant scene is terrible so it makes sense why very basic, bland and flavorless food is being given this rating. Honestly the food is terrible and very expensive. You can get much better food, lots of choices and great town experience in neighboring towns in Somerville, Bridgewater, Princeton and even Flemington and New Brunswick. NJ has a lot of good Peruvian food places as well. Don't waste your money here. read more

The food here is absolutely delicious. I have never had a meal that I wasn't absolutely obsessed with afterward. Everyone is very friendly and attentive. The ambiance is very cozy. You can tell that the owner takes great pride in what they serve. read more

My family and I ate dinner here on a Sunday night and were thril The chef greeted us and was very kind, asking if we needed anything else and the server was also attentive. It was wonderful to visit a small business serving authentic Peruvian meals and truly hope more people check this place out. Their ceviche was delicious! read more

The food I ordered seemed ordinary. The beef strips were dry/overcooked. I did however enjoy the flavor of the sauce with the onions. They described steak cut fries. I found French fries at the bottom. The sauce saved them though and they weren't too soggy. I sort of questioned why they provided rice along with it since french fries are a starch too. The green sauce added to the flavor when I added the entree over the rice. The sweet plantains didn't taste sweet. Maybe they should fry up ripe plantains instead. The cashier was nice and served up a hot meal to go. The dining area was pleasant to see with cloth covered tables and tall water glasses. I may return some day and choose a table. I gave 4 stars because they serve the to-go packaging with black plastic. Somehow they didn't get the memo that black plastics contain flame retardants. I will give them 5 stars if they change the packaging. read more

We love everything about this place. The owner is so welcoming and friendly. The food is good quality and delicious!

Do you ever go to a restaurant and as you're eating can't wait to come back? That was definitely my experience here. The food was just amazing, and seeing what the table next to us ordered looked even better. I cannot wait to go back. Only negative is that it was so damn hot that day and no AC. read more

This is by far the best Peruvian restaurant in New Jersey !!! The quality of the food is amazing , not only the but the service makes it even better. The servers they are very welcoming and make sure we are doing good but most important owner made us feel like home. Great for families and couples. This is now my favorite place. read more

Peru Chikann - Choritos a la chalaca - Peruvian Near Me - Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

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I've heard so many good things about this restaurant. It didn't disappoint. We ordered the skirt steak which came with rice/ beans. The rice/ beans were unremarkable but flavor in the steak made up for it. The steak was also a good size- enough for 2 meals. Owner is extremely friendly & very customer oriented. The waitress doesn't speak much English but did a good job understanding our requests & was very attentive. BYO always a plus. I've heard frequent compliments about their chicken, so I'll be getting that next for takeout. Try Peru Chikann. I don't think you'll be disappointed. read more

Peru Chikann - Peruvian Near Me - Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

This new spot, Peruvian is amazing. The food is great. The service is excellent and the owner pays a lot of make sure you had a great time. Definitely 10 out of 10. read more

This place is amazing, love the vibes. Food tastes fresh, portions are just right. Food took a little time to come out but you cannot rush perfection. Would recommend anyone to come here. read more

Peru Chikann - Tallarin Verde con Skirt Steak - Peruvian Near Me - Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

First time at Peru Chikann. First and foremost, I was very impressed by the quality here - everything is made from scratch and to order. You can taste the difference. I know Peruvian food, and before the plate was even on the table, I could tell they cook from scratch. The place is really cute and it's BYOB. Service was great, and the owner, Freddy, is super welcoming. He previously had a restaurant in Williamsburg Brooklyn for almost 20 yrs and decided to open something closer to home. If you like Peruvian food and/or you appreciate restaurants that don't take shortcuts, you will love this place. Closed Tuesdays. read more

Peru Chikann - Choros a la Chalaca - Peruvian Near Me - Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

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The food is very, very good. The service is personable and efficient. A pretty little restaurant with excellent spacing between tables. For appetizers my wife and I shared the yellow potato stuffed with beef and a house salad (well-dressed). For entrees I ordered the Arroz de Marsiscos and my wife enjoyed the Pollo Saltado. To finish up we shared the Picarones with in-house syrup. So good! We'll be back AND it's a BYO! read more

Peru Chikann - Crab, mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp with yellow rice - Peruvian Near Me - Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

The food was AMAZING! We're probably like a 30 min drive from here and would def go back just because of how good it was. The portions were generous and the people were so attentive and kind. It's a must!! Just wow. read more

The food was excellent. The ceviche was amazing. Good service and good vibe. Will definitely go back!

This was an amazing experience. The owner combines authentic Peruvian flavors with upscale New York vibes and also offers catering services. We will definitely be back! The staff and owner are very friendly, the chicken is incredibly tender, and the steak was so flavorful. The food is simply phenomenal! read more

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We ordered takeout and delivery from the restaurant. The owner of the restaurant was super nice, he is also the chef. The food was delicious! The skirt steak and choros a la chalaca (mussels) are a must. The skirt steak was grilled to perfection. We also ordered empanadas, tostones, and papa rellena and they did not disappoint. Highly recommend! read more

My family & I love this place. Amazing food, service and ambiance. Perfect for a family night out. We love that Chikann is BOYB. Our favorite is the ceviche, Jalea, and the fried riiiiice. Sooo goood! read more

Food was great, service friendly although we had the one waitress without good English skills. The owner and the other waitress had to come over and check her translations\correct the order. Very friendly staff and I would highly recommend it. read more

Amazing!! Try something different -- Peruvian food! We didn't know what we were missing, right here in Hillsborough. We tried half a dozen items and all were incredibly delicious and top notch. The Owner/Chef is extremely friendly and accommodating. Would definitely recommend stopping by for lunch or dinner. We'll be back! read more

We went in a large group on Sat night. Owner is extremely nice and had the table ready to go. Food was excellent, fresh, flavorful and generous portions. We tried a whole bunch of stuff and enjoyed everything. They had a papa relleno special that was fantastic. Service was friendly and quick, very cute and comfortable place. We'll be back. read more

I can't believe this restaurant is in Hillsborough. Unreal. The food is so fresh. I order the red snapper dish, black beans rice, and plantains. I come here to enjoy a home cooked meal. Everything is fresh. This is A level eating. Everyone in the area should try this. The owner is so nice and so is the staff. read more

Peru Chikann - Plantains - Peruvian Near Me - Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

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We tried their excellent Peruvian roasted chicken, sweet plantains and rice. Everything was delicious and prepared quickly. Service was friendly and the place had a warm atmosphere although we took our food home. We have ordered twice from them and the food was consistently excellent. Recommend them highly for value and taste. read more

Amazing food and service. We have been working in the area and have become addicted to the food here. The owner is truly passionate about his business and you can taste it in the food. Do not pass on this place read more

This is a relatively new Peruvian restaurant in Hillsborough. We went for a Saturday lunch. We're greeted by the friendly informative owner. He suggested we try the papas rellena appetizer which was a special that day.I'd seen it on menus before but never ordered it. It was good. Then we had our usual roast chicken with the works. The chicken meets a high standard and the French fries are very good.The owner recommended we have picarones for dessert. If you're up to it I'd recommend getting them. They're a bit like churros but a different consistency.Service was quick and friendly. The space is bright and pleasant. Parking is easy. IT's BYOB. read more

I was happy to find the food here authentic and first rate. The owner was extremely friendly and service was fantastic. The chicken was reasonably priced and cooked perfectly. The skirt stake was wonderful! I will be back often! read more

Food was fantastic. Absolutely delicious! Great to have an authentic Peruvian restaurant in Hillsborough. Freddie, the owner and chef was so amiable and took the time explaining all the dishes to us. He made excellent recommendations that we enjoyed very much. From the papa rellena, chichi morada drink, arroz con mariscos, skirt steak to the piccarones dessert. We ate all our food very fast that I didn't get to take pics except for the dessert. Took pics of the interior and exterior so people know what to expect when they go - surely a GEM! read more

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The food is delicious. Service was excellent. I had the tacu tacu. The beef was tender, rice tasty. The peruvian chicken is close , very close to the one i had in Peru. Thank you that we have Peruvian cuisine right in the heart of Hillsborough. read more

Peru Chikann has it all! You'll find delicious, authentic Peruvian dishes, a chill and welcoming ambiance, and the most hospitable owner/chef. The Huancaína sauce is spot on and compliments everything. Seafood and meat dishes are both fresh and seasoned beautifully. Highly recommend coming for dinner! read more

The Peruvian food is very authentic. The food is delicious and the staff very friendly. Highly recommend read more

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This owner is an amazing cook/ host, and person all around. I truly hope this place sticks around! The food is just perfect every time. If you are unsure I promise their empanadas are to die for, and I'd strongly suggest trying their fried rice. Truthfully I don't know the name and I would see how there's some discouragement when wanting a simple meal and knowing what your buying, however I can likely guarantee anything you get will be better than you could expect. read more

If you want to taste a real Peruvian food. You should come and visit this place. It's amazing and tasty. read more

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