I have to admit I order way too much from this place. Maybe an average of 3-4 times a month. I did have a chance to dine here the first time I discovered this place and was immediately blown away. So my obsession was immediate and continued till this day. The chicken is just out of this world. I can't even fathom how they make it. They absolutely have to marinate it and slow cook it for hours. It's packed with immense flavor. Just soaked in the skin all the way down to the meat. I'm salivating just thinking about it now as it's in my fridge haha. That's the best part of this place imo. The rice is equally good. And we've had the lomo Saltado which is fries soaked in a savory sauce with onions and meat. Very good flavor as well. I just love this place and I am proud to say I am a super regular here. read more

Food Service Ambience Cost or value too high Don't wast your time going in that location And the porción are too small I order chicken and that was the chicken if you what something else you need to pay extra read more

Pío Pío is located in the Mott Haven Section of Downtown Bronx. The ambiance bright, relaxed & tasteful. The staff is friendly, polite & very attentive. The food is Peruvian, very simple but tasty. There are quite a few side dishes to compliment the main dish. It would be nice if Juanitas Chicken came a side of Stewed Beans & Rice or Sweet or Regular Fried Plantains instead of having to purchase these items separately. Also the Steak Strips come with both French Fries & White Rice. It should be one or the other. The desserts are very good. My favorite is the Tartufo (ice cream in a chocolate shell topped with a cherry ). A nice place to eat. read more

See all

Reliable Peruvian chicken in this neighborhood. Stingy with rice and beans, they forgot to send rice in the matador combo and fought me on it for no reason. read more

I was in the Bronx and Pio Pio came highly recommended to me by a local for amazing Peruvian eats. They have a few locations in the New York City area. I was lucky enough to stop by their Bronx locale. The service was impeccable--seriously, so lovely. Myself and my dining companion were seated right away and ordered glasses of Malbec (to me the perfect pairing for Latin American cuisine in general and Peruvian cuisine, specifically). The wine was pitch perfect. To start things, I ordered their avocado salad. It's definitely meant to share as a starter or as a full entree (super ample). They don't skimp on the avocado with a full layer of sliced avocado on top. Everything was crisp and beautifully fresh. For my main, I got the arroz chaufa, which was a decadently buttery Peruvian style fried rice mixed with chicken, eggs, bean sprouts, scallions, and soy sauce. Honestly, some of the best Peruvian fried rice I've had the pleasure of consuming. It was spot on perfect. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and squeaky clean. I mentioned the service but seriously--the folks in here are fabulous. My dining companion and I got caught up chatting and were in here close to closing time. They were so accommodating and never rushed us. In fact, I was waiting for my ride a minute or two after closing and went to wait outside so as not to hold them up and they insisted that I stay inside while waiting. Lovely experience all around. Get to it! read more

Pio Pio 4 - Fried rice - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

See all

I've been a longtime admirer of Pio Pio and started coming here frequently since they established their Bronx branch. I think this place's food is really underappreciated. They are well-known for their Rotisserie chicken, which they make using Mama Juanita's recipe. I have never tasted better Rotisserie chicken! The skin is always very flavorful and the chicken is incredibly soft. When I visit with friends, we order the Matador combo, which is family style and includes 1 whole Mama Juanita's rotisserie chicken, yellow rice, red beans, tostones, salchipapa (these are SO good), and avocado salad. This is a great combo because you get to try a little bit of everything and it's usually enough for a group of three to four. For smaller gatherings or solitary meals, you can alternatively order a half or quarter chicken. I enjoy getting the Ceviche Mixto, which includes fresh corvina, shrimp, octopus, calamari, and scallops, as additional dishes for the table (I prefer it quite hot). A Classic Ceviche with chopped corvina, lime juice, red onions, cilantro, and rocoto pepper is available if you'd prefer something simpler. They have a range of beers, and I especially love their sangria, which is always perfectly balanced in terms of flavor and generously poured. For dessert, they have several interesting selections like flan and tres leches cake, but my favorite is the sharing Tartufo vanilla and chocolate gelato. Deal Alert: During the week, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., they have a lunch menu that costs $14.50 if you're searching for a good price! This includes one side dish, a 1/4 rotisserie chicken, a salad, and beverage! The restaurant is a decent size, has a laid-back vibe, pleasant staff, rapid service, and accepts both cash and credit cards. The restaurant is close to the subway, and if you choose to drive, parking is available but you'll have to circle the block. I give this place a 10 out of 10 overall! read more

See all

Food was excellent, ceviche mixo was delicious. It was very fresh and server Marvin was extremely attentive and friendly. read more

Pio Pio 4 - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Very good food . Rotisserie chicken was delicious. Love the empanadas. Very nice ambience. Full bar . Sangria was good as well . Highly recommended. read more

See all

I first ate Pio Pio a few years ago at the 34th st location and remembered i liked it back then especially the salchica and fries. Went to the bronx location and the first thing that was.. unique was the security guard greeted us snd told us what table to sit at. He then gave us the menus and went back to guarding the door. Lol I liked the atmosphere inside. We ordered calmari for appetizer and these were HUGE! They were really big pieces. I was not used to onion ring sized calamari so I didn't eat much of it. It was more of a texture thing for me, the huge size of it was too rubbery and thick. It comes with a marinara sauce but this was left untouched as we went for the green sauce thats on every table instead. For a table of 3, we decided to get the matador combo. I didnt realize tostones came with this and was delighted to dip these in the garlic butter provided. The french fries were overcooked yet soggy from all of the oil. The nathans hot dogs were tasty as expected The rice and beans were great but these were portioned for one person! You cant share the rice and beans. I was the only one who ate the salad lol it doesnt come mixed up so you'll see one layer of tomato slices on top of each other, the avocado on the other side on top of each other, etc And lastly, the chicken was juicy and nicely flavored. However my boyfriend was not a fan at all. He kept saying the chicken smelled and tasted gamey. He also decided to order the Chicha morada drink. It had some cinnamon taste in it. read more

Pio Pio 4 - Calamari - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

See all

The food here is great haven't had a drink here yet the service is awesome my wife loves it there

In Queens I've never had an issue with Pio Pio & was hoping trying the food here would be the same however it was not. I ordered via UberEats & one of my favorite things about Pio Pio is their avocado salad (because I love avocado) & their Aji Verde sauce (also avocado based). So when my salad came as always I order a avocado salad & a side of avocado however the avocado was already turning brown which was very disappointing. I also ordered a half chicken which tasted exactly like it does in Queens, however I doubt I would order from here again. The distance from the restaurant to my destination wouldn't have made the avocado start to turn brown, so they put it on my salad that way. The side avocado portion was also smaller than what I usually get in Queens & also turning brown. :-/ read more

Service was terrible I came and was seated and bought a menu and then ignored for 20 minutes and a couple comes in after me and they get they ordered put in and had their food and drinks there ready for them. I literally had to get up to ask who was my server was and he said oh he Didn't see me. I honestly felt because I'm black women I was mistreated and ignored. Really a bad experience and my money is just as good as the other Hispanics customers in the restaurant. read more

Pio Pio 4 - Lunch special - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

See all

My favorite chicken spot in Queens now in the BRONX! Chicken Chicken Chicken... did I say Chicken lol Their green sauce is the tip of the ice berg along side the chicken. All sides are amazing with whatever your choice is... Maduros/Tostones or my favorite is Yuca frita! read more

Pio Pio 4 - Menu - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Fabulous !!!! Extremely good!!! I was talking with one of my co-workers when she told me about this place. It was Thursday at 2 pm when I decided to go. The place was spectacular ! They let us choose the table and the server came very fast. The Sangria Pitcher was our first order while we were looking at the menu. The menu is very short but on point! Drinks ! 1- Sangria Pitcher ! 10 of 10!!! The flavor is great! Fruity, sweet and strong !!! Food! 1- Arroz Chaufa - 5 of 5 ! Peruvian style Chinese fried rice, mixed with chicken, eggs, bean sprouts, scallions, soy sauce. You can shrimp for 2 dollars! Excellent plate 2- Juanita's Chicken - 5 of 5 !!!! Exquisite flavor !!!! 3- Fried Yucca - 5 of 5 !! Always a great side ! Aji Verde !!! Avocado sauce is magnificent!!!! I am in love with this sauce !!! The place is extremely clean , the service is great and the ambience is great!!! Highly Recommended !!! read more

See all

Ordered rice n beans fried plantains and avocado. Well the meal was not what I expected. The rice was a little bit old and hard. (The bottom of the pot portion of rice). Way more rice was given than beans. The fried plantains was also old and fried very dark and very greasy. Last but not least...the 7.00 small portion of avocado was not fresh or fit to eat at all. I wouldn't even give it to my dog if I had one. Like...what do people that work in the kitchen think? Do they think they can just give u something they wouldn't eat themselves? I will never order from this place again. I took a "eat at ur own risk" with the plantain and rice n beans bcos of hunger knowing it wasn't appetizing and bcos I'm at work with limited choices. I'm vegan and never thought the simple meal I ordered would be a fail. I'll never do that again. read more

Pio Pio 4 - Old avocado. Very small portion for 7.00 - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

This pio pio has great seating space , food is really good . They do have a lunch special till 3pm mon+fri. They won't tell you unless you ask for it , which is unfair for people who come in not knowing . And when you do ask for the lunch special menu waiter gives you a weird look. Their sangria is horrible , Beers are almost room temperature. Only have two options red sangria white sangria . Trust me there is better places with good food and lots of drink options then coming here to this place ! Ohhh and parking is bad . There's no life in those waiters no greetings when you walk in the door. Then they expect a tip . Food obviously Hass to be pre-fixed since I literally ordered five minutes and food was out , sure the rotisserie chicken been spending there for a while so that's done Rice and beans already been done in the cold side it straight from the fridge done . read more

I have dined at Pio Pio before (this location and another in queens). The ambiance is always really nice and the music is great (not too loud). I always enjoy their food, chicken is tasty and the sides are always great too. Their signature Peruvian green sauce is so scrumptious and I put it on everything! They also have a perfectly balanced mojo de ajo. Be sure to have water handy though, because the yuca fries and tostones are dry going down the hatch. read more

Pio Pio 4 - Chicken breasts, yuca fries on bottom left, tostones on top right, both come with a side salad - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Very great Resturant , great quality of food And very professional A little forgetful at times, but always makes up for it's forgetfulness read more

Pio Pio 4 - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Why has this place only been given 3 stars is beyond me. We ordered El Matador, which fed 4 of us heartedly. The chicken, seasoned to perfection, fell off the bone. The yellow rice and beans paid an honoring tribute to the Peruvian culture. Oh, and did I mention the soup that started the entire sojourn to this new experience? A wonderful way to open the palate, for sure. I look forward to coming back and trying some of the other items on their limited but focused menu. read more

I love Pio Pio! My favorite is their seafood! It comes in a huge pile of deliciously flavored seafood. But their rotisserie chicken is no joke! It is so juicy, flavorful and delicious! read more

Too expensive it's chicken. Service can be better. The area is not convenient. Don't park on the side of the block. Your car will definitely get broken into not worth the experience. read more

I've been going to Pio Pio for many years, food is great. I would recommend the platters depending on the # of guest. The Salchipapas & Chofan are really good, as well as the rotisserie chicken. Their in house green sauce is really good. read more

See all

Roasted chicken? then this place should be on top of your list! Just go for it and thank me later! Glad they exist in the Bronx! read more

Great chicken at pio pio. I love their green sauce it's one of my favorites. Food is always good and consistent

HOW did y'all forget my WHOLE ORDER. I order the Matadore combo and this all that came. Missing the chicken and salchipapa. I called and they say " we put it in the bag there's nothing we can do" ...as you can see they did not. When I push back they said to reorder the food.... yeah ok. Horrible. I PAID OVER $70. The delivery guy was nice enough to go back and get the rest of the food but they REFUSED to give it to him. The gag is.... I originally called another store by mistake to report the issue and they were happy to replace the food. When I called the correct restaurant they kept saying nothing they could do. read more

Pio Pio 4 - Beans and rice, salad, maduros ONLY - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

I came here for Sunday lunch date with the hubby. The place is pretty and lively inside. We got a table pretty quick. We got two empanadas and calamari plate for appetizer. The empanadas were delicious in their homemade crust and flavorful inside. The calamari was tender and crisp with a side of that tomato sauce it was delicious. For the entree, we got the Matador combo which come with a whole rotisserie chicken served with yellow rice, red beans, tostones, salchipapa(fried hot dogs with French fries), and an avocado salad, plus some white sangria to wash it all down. The chicken was good (juicy and flavorful), the rice and beans was good, the salchipapa reminded me of my childhood, and the sangria powerful and delicious. All and all, it was amazing dining experience. P.S. the staff were really nice people. read more

See all

Food is mediocre at best. Received rice that was burnt. In addition, upon arrival the server Miguel was extremely rude to us. I asked him a question about our table seating. He bursted out and said "take it easy"! There is no reason to address a paying customer in this manner. The service was mediocre at best. Immediately when we were seated there were no following service. I had to waive someone down to order our food and the food was not the best. Would recommend the manger if this place have a talk with their servers to address their rudeness and lack of service. read more

I have not been to this Pio location in abt 7 months. I was so disappointed. For all the years I have been getting Pio Pio I never had a bad meal. I had the lunch special. Dark meat chic, well I would say there was maybe 3 oz of meat. The smallest leg/thigh I have ever seen. I thought it was only a thigh. They give a ton of rice which was tasteless. The salad I orders with avocado which they charge extra and I got 2 thin slices, really!! I hope this was just a bad day but won't be rushing back read more

Awesome food! Great service! I celebrated my birthday here in March before the world turned upside down, and let me say the food is ALWAYS GOOD! Now in the time of COVID, Quarantine, and dining at home, they offer prompt pickup and delivery of their yums!! The arroz Chaufan never disappoints and the empanadas are flaky and flavorful. The ceviche is my hubby's fave and we've never had a bad meal here!! Please support this business in the boogie down!! read more

Pio Pio 4 - Bday celebration in March...before the world turned upside down!!! - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

I visited this place for the first time last Sunday. A friend took me for my birthday dinner. The decor is beautiful and relatively easy to get to. The decor is beautiful and the food? OMG!! Yes, please and thank you!!! Everything we consumed was amazing. And the sangria as well. I have found a spot to go for dinner. I will be going back soon and bringing people with me. Definitely worth a visit. read more

I can eat from this place EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! the food is fresh,arrives hot and on time!!! Pio is my family (of 8) choice for our gatherings!!! We don't discriminate either....we'll travel to any NYC Pio read more

I love the food there the chicken the rice the seafood plate the sangria is so good family u have to go and try it out

Great customer service. Delicious food. If you want a good waiter ask for Raul. Clean place. read more

Pio Pio 4 - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Did not have an opportunity to eat here because they unfortunately do not follow the basic rules of cross contamination and allergies. Was looking forward to eating here as it was recommended. I called to confirm they would make my sons fries separate as he has allergies and I see a lot of sea food items in the menu. The hostess told me they would not cook his fries espérate and everything is cooked in the same oil..do not recommend if anyone in your party is allergic. read more

The food was amazing. At first, I thought the dishes were expensive, but the waiter informed us that the dish was enough for 3-4 people. We decided to go with the chicken, rice and beans, salad, salchipapa, fried plantains... All of this was one menu option. We also had the arroz Chaufa which was great. The restaurant is family friendly, I wouldn't recommend going alone. The price is just right for all the food that you get. The menu does not offer a great variety, but I can imagine that all of the items on the menu are delicious. Also, our food was served in less than five minutes. The waiter was friendly and the place was very clean. The location is not the best, and there is street parking which can be a little inconvenient. I'm looking forward to tasting the ceviche next time. read more

Pio Pio 4 - Arroz Chaufa in the back, chicken, fried plantains, salchipapa, rice and beans. - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Their food and sangria are the bomb! Their food is a bit pricey but so worth it. The place itself is pretty decent since not too many places in the Bronx have that kind of atmosphere. By the way, their tostones (double fried flattened plantains) are huge! read more

Pio Pio 4 - Largest tostones I've ever seen in my life! Not even Dominican tostones compare to this! - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

I love the food here! Chicken is amazing. The sangria is amazing. The rice with shrimp is amazing. Lomo is amazing. One of my favorite restaurants. I just wish they would find a spot in Yonkers and open up there!!! read more

Ehhhh... it was just ok. For starters I think every restaurant should have a host/hostess that greats you upon arrival. When my friend and I walked in that didn't happen. We walk in, stand around for a few minutes, I then say to a waiter in passing "table for two", he points over to a table & we walk over. The same waiter brings over menus... within 5mins of sitting the same waiter comes back and tells us there's a large party coming so they need this table and we have to move. *as if I wasn't already annoyed* So we move to another table... 10mins pass by I flag down same waiter and tell him we're ready to order. Orders placed, food comes out fairly quick but my order was incorrect. So back that goes and I wait for my correct order. I had the quarter chicken with saffron rice & beans & tostones. This was the smallest quarter chicken I've ever been served and the most expensive *because the sides are all sold separately*. I also ordered white sangria which I had to remind the waiter of. The sangria was the highlight of my night!!! Hands down the best AND strongest sangria I've ever had. The food was ok but nothing memorable. I would definitely return for the sangria only. read more

See all

This is my go to spot! It's in the heart of the Bronx and I'm a Bronx chic so can I get a YEEERRRRRRRRRR! ()lmao...no seriously this place is delicious. If you are looking for home style cooking this is it. Family style dishes! Inexpensive and filling! Like every Latin home Crowd favorite is the ARROZ CHAUFA and the ROTISSERIE CHICKENNNNMMNNNN! Please eat here! Like now! Today! You won't be sorry. And order the sangria read more

So, this place is the ultimate neighborhood gem for several reasons. The rustic decor opens to a state of the art kitchen adorned with chefs dressed in uniform. It has a second floor to accommodate larger parties as well. Now, let's get to the food. The food is extremely tasty, comes out fast, and reaches a place of comfort in your stomach. I have to tell you this....I've only tried a few things over and over. And...it tastes exactly the same everytime. I enjoy consistency at a restaurant. How many times have you ordered your "favorite" and been disappointed? I order the rotisserie chicken (it's named after someone's Aunt), japanese styled fried rice (such a healthy portion size), tostones with the garlic sauce, saffron rice, Fried hot dogs and french fries (for my son....i know it's not the healthiest but we love it.), and thee Sangria! Lord, I hated the fact that I wasted it yesterday. OMG!!! My cab came and i was 70% finished. Help Me shed a tear for the wasted Sangria. read more

Pio Pio 4 - I love the brick facing! - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

See all