This place was great, so authentic from the food to the decor. The owners a sister and brother duo were so hospitable, no rush and spent time taking to us about their restaurant and the food. The food was cooked to order and was served hot and at the same time. It was delicious, the saltados were served and a perfect portion, right amount of ingredients (tomatoes and onions) and incredible flavors. The empanadas, these are hand made, pop in your mouth goodness, so flavorful and light. The cocktails, they have an extensive list, I highly recommend the Eternity with hibiscus syrup; it's incredible! The flan we shared and it was good but we were stuffed. We will be back, they do take out and have a spacious outdoor patio for the warmer weather months with a fire pit and outside bar. read more

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Excellent service and food The pisco sour is delicious The fish ceviche is fantastic Onion Salad read more

Quenas Restaurant - The pisco sour came with a heart decorated home made I recomiendo this place 100% - Peruvian Near Me - Harrison, New York

I can't say enough good things about Quenas! Have been there at least a dozen times and have recommended it to all my friends. The service is excellent, the food is always great (including the phenomenal presentation) and the outdoor (under a tent) area is a big bonus. Would recommend the Aji De Gallina, Lomo Saltado, and Papa Rellena. read more

I passed by this restaurant all summer, and wanted to do outdoor dining there. It didn't happen, so I decided to try indoor dining instead since it's 30° out! The restaurant was very quaint and interesting inside, decorated with many Peruvian statues and pieces of art. I had to try the sangria, which ended up being perfectly done, with a slight fruity hint and not overly sweet. For an appetizer, we ordered the shrimp ceviche. It was presented on a beautiful triangular dish with a flower, and had a wonderful citrusy flavor to it. It was crisp, and cold, and paired well with the red onion. For entrées, we ordered the Tallarin Verde con carne and the Camerones al ajillo. The steak was tender and perfectly spiced, presented on top of spaghetti in a basil/ spinach pool of sauce. The sauce was addictive! The shrimp was floating on top of a rich garlic sauce, which was absolutely delicious, presented with perfectly molded white rice. For dessert, we had the churros with their traditional ice cream, and tried the Coquito. The churros were warm, really crispy with lots of cinnamon sugar. It paired perfectly with the Lucuma ice cream. The Coquito was also quite delicious with a great cinnamon flair to it. The service was excellent, and our waitress was very friendly and gracious. It was an overall, wonderful dinner. read more

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When I go to a restaurant I don't just judge the place on the food or service but how the management/owner handles their staff and customers. A couple first time customers walked in without a reservations, Shirley told them about a 20 min wait as the place was busy & jammed packed, and they decided to wait. Shirley and her staff treated these people exceptionally. There was a table of 6 set up with reservations that was delayed so Shirley had them sit at the table to wait - took their drink order - and treated them like royalty while they waited for their table. Now to me that is going above and beyond for someone without a reservations when your place is busy. By the way almost 20 min to the clock the couple was seated at their table. Shirley who is the owner, warmly greeted us remembering us from our previous visit. Placed us at a table by the door. Now for my new review. Called ahead - reservations 7:00 pm Saturday evening, this place has about 12 to 14 tables so call ahead for a reservations - note also street parking. When I called and spoke to Shirley the day before, I asked if they were going to have their famous Salmon dish Con Quinoa on the menu, "I 'll check with my chef." Saturday came and guess what she had the chef make and get special for us, since we missed it last visit. The Salmon. 2 servings and it was excellent. She even listens to her customer's requests and cares - WOW! I had their Pork special with Rice and let me tell you the flavor was excellent. We weren't planning on desserts but spouse love Flan - best she has had and I ordered some Purple Apple - Mazamorra - Morada, no idea what is was. Spouse was like yuck then she tried it, tried it again and again, you get the point it was that good. This is our NEW GO TO PLACE when we come downstate, NY, planning to be back again in April :). Food, service, staff and management are all exceptional. read more

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Excellent family run Peruvian restaurant. We've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. Shirley and team are wonderful hosts and the service is warm and welcoming. The menu has all of the Peruvian classics and many more options. read more

Came here for my birthday and had dinner at their outdoor dining area and I must say the drinks and food was great! The atmosphere was great along with some nice salsa music. Will definitely return :) The causa was delish! read more

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Food is authentic and delicious. The servers are amazing and the ambiance so welcoming. Found this place by accident once and continue to go whenever we can! Lomo saltado is amazing! This is one of our favorite places in Westchester. read more

I used to love this place, but lately, they are over salting everything! Every dish is made with too much soy sauce!

One of the tastiest meals I have had in a long time. The red sangria was packed with fruit and flavor! My wife had a flounder and shrimp dish that she loved and I had the Lomo Saltado a grilled meat dish in tomato's and onions with French fries and rice. It was absolutely delicious. Plus sitting outside on a lovely night made for a wonderful experience. Pricing was very reasonable too. Can't wait to come back! read more

Excellent Food was so good and the service wasn't bad. The service was little slow but overall the food was excellent. read more

Food was delicious! and the vibe for the whole night was even better. Ran into friends and had a great time AND last but not least the Pisco Sours were perfect. read more

This is a favorite gem of mine in Harrison. Adorable outdoor area in the warmer months. Year round the yummiest Peruvian food you could ask for. Great drink selections. The aji de gallina is scrumptious. My two boys love the the pollo Saltado! The specials are always mouth watering! Shirley is the friendliest and best hostess/waitress/owner out there! The presentation of each dish is lovely also. Can't go wrong with this place:) don't miss out on the Peruvian Donuts! read more

Quenas Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Harrison, New York

Beautiful restaurant! Decor was very family and cozy oriented. Drinks were good. We got empanadas (small) and ceviche. Very tasty and flavorful. So was our entree, the portions were perfect. For dessert we had the churros. Definitely a must try in Harrison! read more

Really great food and service!! Food is delicious and servers are so kind!! Will be returning !

Cozy family run business. Be sure to make a rez, as it has few tables. Nice drinks and very authentic food.

Order bisteck encebolloado and other stuff on the menu. It's not grilled steak it's sucks. Small piece of steak not grill. Only a lot of onion/tomato cheap stuff. Avoid buying from them not authentic spanish food. Trouble place to order any good spend $73.68 don't mind spending my money but will never come again and order stay away go for a drive to a better place. Do yourself a favor thanks. read more

Quenas Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Harrison, New York

The food was very good here. It's a cute restaurant. We started off with the empanadas. They were really good. For my main course I had pollo saltado which had stir fry chicken sauteed with onions, tomatoes and French Fries and served with rice. It was very good. We had two pitchers of white sangria very good but a little pricey. For dessert we had flam. I would definite recommend this restaurant. This is a cute place and I would recommend it. read more

Great food! Best atmosphere is during the warmer months. The folks here try hard and any shortcomings they might have are made up for by courtesy and wonderful food. Definitely recommend for authentic Peruvian cuisine. read more

This cosy restaurant in our neighbourhood is where we frequent for tasty Peruvian food. We love its intimate and warm ambiance. Its red walls are adorned with Peruvian art, weaved rugs, and masks. One also can't miss their wall projection showcasing a constant stream of all things Peruvian- music, scenery, the majestic Machu Picchu, indigenous tribes, folk dances... We are usually greeted by Shirley who started this restaurant 7 years ago with her brother, the chef in the kitchen. If you are looking to order a drink, I would recommend their in-house Sangria which has a lovely balance of fruit and alcohol. We always start with the Ceviche Mixto, a light citrusy starter of fresh fish and seafood and the deliciously sweet fried Plantains (Platanos Maduros). For the mains, I would recommend Pollo Saltado - grilled chicken slices stir fried with red peppers, onions and tomatoes, accompanied by fries and rice. Pescado Al Ajo is another favourite - fried fish fillet with rice, topped with a delicious red garlic sauce. We also love Tallarin Saltado de Pollo, a delightful spaghetti dish with chicken, onions, tomatoes and green peppers sautéed in light soy sauce. Quenas regularly features specials. We recently tried one of them - Pork Adobo, stewed pork in a flavourful Peruvian pepper, onion and wine gravy and it was delish. There are several interesting options on the dessert menu. For example, Picarones -Ring shaped fritters of yellow squash and sweet potatoes served drizzled with a rich honeyed dark sauce and Churros con Lucuma, featuring the exotic Peruvian fruit, Lucuma in a scoop of ice cream. How lucky we are to have a little corner of Peru right here in Harrison. read more

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Quenas is authentic Peruvian food. It is like been in Peru The service is amazing, for sure is one of my favorite for sure read more

Quenas Restaurant - We love Quenas, the food is good & the service are amazing. Food is like been in Peru. They always treat us like family. - Peruvian Near Me - Harrison, New York

Great cozy little spot. Don't know if it's the same owner but I've been to a place with the same name in Norwalk CT in the past so jumped at the $40 for $20 deal when I saw it on Yelp Deals. The waitress was really good and even manage to up sell the empanadas to us as an appetizer. They were very good- not the best I've had but very crispy and went well with the aji (green hot sauce). We ordered the Parihuela (which being Peruvian, it's a must for me to order that or a Ceviche at every Peruvian restaurant I go to). Again it was good but could've use more flavor to make it great. The Lomo Saltado on the other hand was very flavorful! It had the right amount of juice and the fries were just right. The steak was good cut of meat and cook perfection with the vegetables. Best of all they let us substitute the white rice for Tacu Tacu!!(which oddly enough more Peruvian restaurants should offer but don't) We ordered the Picarones for dessert which also delicious!! Fried to a perfect crisp it paired very well with the honey. They even drew a Rose stencil with the honey at the corner of the plate- nice little touch! read more

Quenas Restaurant - Parihuela and Lomo Saltado con Tacu Tacu - Peruvian Near Me - Harrison, New York

Quenas is one of my favorite restaurants around. I have had multiple dishes and every one has been excellent. I like sitting outside and you feel like you're eating in someone's backyard. The food is always delicious and I like their presentation. Service is always top notch and this place is a hidden gem. read more

I decided to try this place because I was recommend from a friend. I ordered take out and got ceviche mixto (my favorite Peruvian dish and I like it spicy) anticuchos and papa rellena. I enjoyed everything I ordered , the ceviche was fresh and spicy just how I like it. The anticuchos were very flavorful and the papa rellena was superb. I would defiantly come back and it's nice that it local. read more

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We sat in the outdoor area on a beautiful day, for an early dinner, and it was absolutely charming. They've really put a lot of effort into making the outdoor space colorful and fun. We even saw a waiter placing Peruvian ponchos on chairs when the wind kicked up- I thought this to be a cute, thoughtful touch. It's not super fancy, but tasteful and a bit whimsical in terms of aesthetics. There's no parking lot, but we had no trouble finding street parking right in front. We were attended to right away, and they brought us water and a bowl of deliciously salty Peruvian corn. They also placed a high chair for us, as we had two small children with us, and the wait staff was accommodating in terms of patience and tolerance to a few Peruvian corn kernels landing on the ground. We ordered a pitcher of red sangria- very good, not too fruity & not too strong. For our meal we ordered the jalea, which comes family-style, and was indeed plentiful & tasty, but not the best I've ever had. The chaufa de pollo & chaufa de camarones were very good. The best part of our meal though was the palta rellena de camarones, which is essentially an avocado stuffed with seafood & veggies- insanely delicious and fresh! There's also a chicken version of this if you're not into seafood. We skipped dessert, but noticed another table ordered some really delicious-looking donut-flan combo plate. I'm sure we'll try this next time. Also, I never went inside and wonder if it's as charming indoors as it is outdoors. I'll be back soon to find out. read more

Our favorite restaurant in town. The food and cocktails are delicious and the dessert is a must!

My family and I were looking for a replacement for Chulos, we found Quenas. This is NOT as amazing as we thought it would be. The appetizers were very good and well presented but the service was exceptionally slow. The main dish was average, something that you could make at home in your own kitchen. There was an overwhelming taste of soy sauce in one of the dishes and my husbands food was so bland that salt and ketchup was asked for. Pros: great sangria kuka beer Cons: no tostones and mediocre food Cheers read more

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Came here for a birthday party. The place is small. The appetizers were delicious! When we got to the main course it was good and nothing more. If I'm ever in the mood for Peruvian I would definitely come back. The waiters were very nice and informative of the dishes. read more

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Really good. Stopped on for lunch and split 3 apps with my sister. Loved them all. Great find. read more

Quenas Restaurant - Forgot to take before starting. All is amazing. Love this place - Peruvian Near Me - Harrison, New York

Our first Peruvian food experience. We loved the food and the outdoor seating area. We lived in this neighborhood for over 5 years and recently explored this gem. Highly recommend it! My favorite food was the ceviche and for dessert highly recommend the fried churros with ice cream. Looking forward to going back and trying new dishes. read more

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I preface this review with a little background. I lived in Peru for six years. I traveled throughout the country during that time. Unlike most of my American counterparts, it was my mission to try all the different varieties of Peruvian cuisine. In various states of consciousness, I've tried fried worms and "cuy" (guinea pig). When we went to Quenas, I wasn't looking to try something new. I was looking for authentic Peruvian food. Quenas did not disappoint. The owners were from Cusco, a city in the Peruvian Andes, was once capital of the Inca Empire. I started with a traditional Peruvian drink- pisco sour. They served it in a martini glass which was an interesting twist. The taste was spot on from what I remember. I had the anticucho appetizer. Honestly, it was better than any I've had in Peru. Then I ordered the nontraditional Peruvian paella. Very flavorful, not overly salty. The service was attentive; we never had to wait. The water glasses were always full. I enjoyed my meal and the short trip down memory lane. Quenas will be my go-to restaurant for authentic Peruvian food. read more

What an adorable little restaurant - was planning on coming here eventually anyways since we live so close but when I saw a Living Social deal I jumped on it. Came around 8;45 on a Friday night and got a table no problem; there were a few tables taken but a few empty ones as well. We started with the empanadas which came out nice and hot - you could tell they were fresh. I wish there had been more but I was hungry! :) For an entree I ordered the arroz con camerones which was delicious- tons of plump juicy (perfectly cooked) shrimp and lots of fresh veggies with the fragrant yellow rice. My boyfriend got a beef/onion dish that was also outstanding. We split a side of yuca frita which was good, but a little dry. It needed a dipping sauce or something! Waitress was attentive and friendly; service was quick, we were out in an hour, and the prices were right - all that was about $50 +tip! (not including our deal of course which made the bill about $10+tip!) Will definitely be back! read more

Figured I'd try something different to take my dad to for his birthday. It was definately an enjoyable experience. We started with Papa Rellena(White potato dough stuffed with meat, hard-boiled eggs, olives and raisins)..Normally I don't want to even see raisins near me, but they gave it just the right amount of "sweet"...I was hoping my dad would not eat all of his so I could steal it, but that wasn't the case. For my mains(I was starving) I got the seafood soup AND a half a chicken..The chicken was moist and the flavor ran through it..Wasn't just some seasoning plopped on the top...Overall excellent experience. I cannot wait for the outdoor patio to open..They might as well charge me rent cause I will be planted there! read more

If you haven't been, go! We had such a nice dinner, not only was food amazing, but their hospitality and education of Peruvian culture was spectacular. For $100, my husband and I had an appetizer, entree, dessert and 2 cocktails each. We had empanadas and polpo ceviche to start, both delicious and perfectly different. I had the Peruvian paella which was great, but my husband's trout (the special of the night) was the star of the meal. The trout was served whole, fried perfectly and served with fried yuca and onion & tomato salad. Yum! The flan was as good as I've ever had, the rice pudding creamy and warm. Don't miss out on their sangria either, so refreshing and helped balance the meal. Shirley is most welcoming and we can't wait to go back with the kids. read more

This Peruvian place just opened about a month ago. I've been in a few times with my husband and we both really like it. He loves the ceviche and paella. I really enjoy the shrimp/avocado cocktail, the soups (a meal alone!), and everything else I've tried. The owners/servers are very friendly and the atmosphere of the place feels warm and welcoming. There's a back patio they're planning to open when the weather gets nicer. No liquor license yet, but a liquor/wine shop is less than half a block up the street. This restaurant would be very good anywhere, but in Harrison it's great. read more

The food is excellent here and the price is moderate. It is a small unassuming place with great friendly service. Thanks to previous reviewers, I found this place. What a gem! It's small but that lends to it's charm. If you haven't visited, it's worth your time and money. I will return. read more

Food: Very good. Service (by the owner): Excellent. Kitchen speed: A little slow - not too bad. Environment: Small, quaint, and very clean. Portions: Moderate sized entrees. Prices: More expensive than the casual Peruvian restaurants in Port Chester. The different is that Quenas offers a pleasant, relaxed dining experience. read more

I really do love this place. We waited months before giving it a shot and we were so blown away. It looks so underwhelming from the street, we didn't realize that the only 6 tables seen from the street is not the entirety of dining space. There is an outdoor patio that has plenty more seats. It's great for a nice weather day to sit out back. They have such unique food that is really Peruvian, they use peppers and spices as well as fruit and veg that is native to Peru. Everything I tried was a symphony of flavor on my palette and the service was really great. The sangria is good as well! The desserts, specifically their donuts and ice cream that is again all using Peruvian ingredients was just mind numbingly good. Been here twice so far and will be back again for sure. Give this place a try if you want something different then sushi or pub food in Harrison. UPDATE: We've been back numerous times. I'm yet to have anything I don't like. The sangria gets better and better every time I go. Last visit we had the two specials, a fried pork dish and a mixed seafood plate. Both were amazing! It's not a surprise that the NY Times wrote them up as "Very Good"... read more

Quenas has made me appreciate that Peruvian food can be terrific. Some Peruvian restaurants are an amalgam of Latin American Crusine. Quenas is the real deal. The service seems like family. They are very attentive but not obsequious. The food is varied so I am still in the middle of trying their menu. So far all dishes have been wonderful. Getting a parking space is a challenge and the place is small. Otherwise they are the tops. read more

We were passing by Harrison for dinner and Googled "best restaurant Harrison NY," and Quenas was listed as the second and fifth hits. And deservedly: Our dinner was phenomenal. The standout was Tiradito de Pescado, an appetizer of cold fish marinated in lemon juice and Peruvian yellow peppers. It was very lemony and very spicy, and my mouth is watering just remembering it. Delicious. Also, this might be trivial but Quenas's restroom is one of the cleanest, neatest, and most hospitable that I've ever seen in a restaurant. This is just one of those small points that tell you, yes, the owners really do care about your experience in their restaurant. The whole restaurant's decor was lovely, the service was warm and attentive...everything you want from a small restaurant. And of course, great fresh food. I had a great visit and would definitely return. Quenas was a real find. read more