I moved to Naperville this past June. Worked from home today, figured I'd try something new for lunch. Saw this place pop up with good reviews and I gave it a shot. I got the lomo saltado sandwich with a side of the quinoa salad. Best meal I've had since moving to town. Fresh, well-cooked, fantastically sauced/seasoned, and the quinoa salad was dripping with flavor. And the food came out very quickly to boot. My only regret is I didn't try this place sooner. read more

I came in yesterday night not knowing what to expect. I had heard about the restaurant when it had opened, and I was in the Naperville area for a short time. I decided to go, and boy am I glad I did. I had an Ají de Gallina Sandwich with their Quinoa Salad (which was lightyears better than what I imagined a Quinoa Salad would be like), and got some Salchipapas on the side and a Inka Cola to drink (which tasted good!). I finished it off with an Alfajor cookie. At first, I didn't know what to make of the sandwich. To me, sweet potatoes and hard boiled eggs were a little strange in a chicken sandwich. But when I took that first bite, it all made sense. The flavors molded together and were balanced really well. The star of the sandwich, however, was the chicken. Usually, shredded meat can get dry; this was not the case at all for this chicken. It was juicy and flavorful, better than any other chicken sandwich I have had. The Quinoa Salad was not something that you would picture in your head. It was almost like a Peruvian Quinoa coleslaw, not dry, but almost creamy. It caught me by surprise, and I ate it faster than you can say "delicious". I had seen someone put a picture of the Salchipapas on Yelp, and I had decided beforehand that I wanted to try it. When I got my order of salchipapas, I was stunned because of it's size. I got a whole plate fries for $3.50, and the plate was huge! I could not believe my eyes. Not only was the size amazing, but the taste was beyond amazing. Who knew pieces of hotdogs, fries, and dipping sauces could be so addicting?! If they ask you if you want a spicy sauce, say yes! I particularly like spicy foods, and the sauce was surprisingly good! Then came the Alfajor cookie. Wow. I can't even explain how delicious that was. It's like a cookie sandwich with dulce de leche in the middle, and it just tasted so good, and you can definitely tell it's homemade. Make sure to give it a try if they have it when you come in. Also, a side note, the people who work there are very nice. Everyone is very kind and friendly, the type of people you want to see working at a restaurant I was so satisfied with my meal yesterday that I came back in today with someone else! I changed up my order a bit, and had the Seco de Carne meat with rice and beans, and my taste buds did a spin. I still love my Ají de Gallina sandwich, but now I know that their rice and beans is great too. I had fried yucca on the side, and it's great to see a restaurant serving that, since many don't around here. It was so crispy and so flavorful that I got really happy. Eating at a place that can make fried yucca and that can do really well makes me really satisfied with not just the restaurant and the food but also satisfied with the quality of their variety of menu options. I recommend this to anyone who wants to eat great food. read more

What a great restaurant. No frills, cooked with love and taste profiles that are complex and reflect truly authentic Peruvian food. Chef Cesar, who is Peruvian, and his mother have brought a new, vibrant taste to the suburbs. The sandwiches are out of this world. The meats- chicken, pork or beef are all tender, flavorful and well portioned. The Aji de Gallina a shredded chicken dish as a sandwich is awesome. My other favorite is Chicharron, a pork butt sandwich with meat that melts in your mouth. The same is true of the sirloin. Another authentic dish is Peru Poutine which is your choice of meat over hand cut fries smothered in Huancaina sauce. It is absolutely incredible. This place is low key, with great food!!!!! read more

This place is great - I will definitely be back! I had the quinoa "burger" with fried yucca (note: the sandwiches don't automatically come with fries/yucca/etc. - it's a separate charge), along with two different yellow sauces. I believe these may be huancaina, but I'm not 100% sure - one was very mild with no kick, and the other was very spicy with ají (chile). I used both on both the sandwich and to dip my yucca fries in - delicious! I loved the way the quinoa burger tasted with the purple cabbage. I'm not a big fan of super thick bread (mine was on ciabatta), but with the sauce, I didn't mind it. The yucca fries were SO GOOD - I went in thinking I was going to get "regular" (potato) fries, but I'm so glad I went for the yucca. I found myself eating those up before I even got to my sandwich, and ended up taking the second half of my sandwich home as a result (even though the fried yucca portion was reasonable/not big). They also had little alfajores (a little shortbread cookie "sandwich" filled with dulce de leche/caramel and topped with powdered sugar) for sale the day I went in, so I tried one - I didn't really care for it, but to be fair, I only really like the dulce de leche part (just thought I'd try it again). They also have a few free-trade items for sale in the corner of the restaurant, as well as various pictures of people in Peru and especially Machu Picchu. The people working that day were super friendly and nice, which definitely encourages me to come back! read more

Amazing sandwiches! The bread is chewy and great texture. The ingredients are full of great flavor and beats the typical sandwich places I'm used to. read more

The quinoa burger was phenomenal! Full of flavor, crispy on the outside, and the bread was also toasted perfectly. My husband got the chicharron sandwich and said it was one of the best sandwiches he has ever had. The meat was tender and the sweet potato was a good touch and the bread was perfect. This was our first time there and we highly recommend! The chef was also super friendly and welcoming! read more

I'm so happy to have discovered this gem! Great service, and so delicious flavours! It was about time to have an authentic Peruvian restaurant around this part of town! read more

Sanguche - Wow what a discovery!!! - Peruvian Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Really enjoyed the food here. Family owned which I love. My favorite so far is the Adobo de Cerdo sandwich.

Everything was very fresh and delicious. We ordered the lomo saltado, chicharron, pork tamal, beef empanadas, the cookie & cake desserts with dulce de leche in them & the red fruity drinks. The owner was very nice too, with fast service. We will go back there when we're in that location. read more

This was my first time going there. I was expecting just one burger but ended up ordering more. If you are a vegetarian you will LOVE the quinoa burger. I definitely loved it! The yucca was great and loved the empanadas! I was hoping for some tamales but they didn't have them. I was told that they make them on the weekends. I would suggest a "TIP" section in their receipt section. read more

I had the Milanesa sandwich. Perfect amount of mayonnaise, perfectly toasted bread, perfectly breaded chicken! The shoestring potatoes were perfectly crunchy. One of the best sandwiches I've ever had! I also ordered the yucca fries with this light cheese sauce that made me believe in the possibility world peace! So good. I told all my coworkers. read more

Sanguche - Milanesa and yucca fries...Amazing! - Peruvian Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Extremely impressed by this restaurant. The menu is very simple but offers great variety. You can tell that great care is put into everything they make. It is delicious! I highly recommend the poutine peruanu. It's a great twist on a Peruvian classic. (Papa a la Huancaína) The lomo Saltado sandwich is also great. I honestly don't think you can go wrong here. I would just love to see ceviche added to the menu and a few other Peruvian classics. read more

Food is perfection. We had a beef empanada, the lomo saltado with a side of rice - everything was flavorful and just divine. Soooo tasty! Oh and take my word for it, eat an Alfajore for dessert. They melt in your mouth and you will be a very happy person after your meal. We ate one and went back and bought 1 DOZEN. Yes, they were that good! read more

Great food. Everything is delicious. Made fresh to order. A little pricey but worth it. Tasty food according to my husband. A hidden gem. Will definitely go back. read more

I had the butifarra and it was so good. The food is absolutely delicious, fresh, and made in a way that fills you up but doesn't leave you feeling heavy afterwards. I have never had Peruvian food before I came here and I'm glad this was the place I'd gone to try it! Very authentic and well made. The sauce was perfect as well, along with the French fries. Will return again with friends and family! read more

Sanguche - Peruvian Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

I would definitely recommend eating at SanguChe! The Yuca fries were amazing! (The hot sauce is a must to dip them in!) I had the Seca sandwich mainly because it was the special and sounded delicious... and it did not let me down, it was delicious! My one and only suggestion is that a small side of something delicious should be served with the sandwich. I wish there were more places like this and not a bunch of tasteless chain restaurants everywhere that worried more about their pieces of flair rather than the quality and taste of the food they offer. I support good food and I will be going back! read more

Fantastic veggie burger and the hand cut fries are really hand cut and dangerously delicious. You have to try the hot sauce and the chicha morada is a unique drink you must try. We live in Chicago but we will be back!!!! No pues wow!!! read more

I thought I wrote a review for here but apparently not lol. This place is delicious and an unexpected treasure. Family owned, clean, and a little taste of Peru. I have had multiple sandwiches there but my favorite has to be the chicharron. And no this is not Mexican food...so what they call chicharron is totally different. The pork is so tender, and the flavors...just amazing. Fried yucca is fried to perfection and the little sauce it comes with is delightful. If you like things spicy, ask for their hot sauce. Not only is it spicy, but full of flavor. On Sunday's they have tamales...which are different from the traditional Mexican or Puerto Rican kind. Highly suggest you try them. Don't forget to get the little cookie sandwiches. So light and flaky with sweet in the middle-the mothers recipe :-) read more

Sanguche - Tamale! It's big! - Peruvian Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Not a big place and most of the tables were dirty, it wasn't even busy. The food was alright. The alfajor was better than most places. We were passing through and really hungry so not bad, but definitely overpriced for a hole in the wall. read more

In love must have missed it so much now that we moved a little bit further away. The staff is fantastic his mom is getting much better at speaking English but who cares when a woman can make empanadas it taste like that. Got to get in there and get them quick because they sell out fast. read more

Tried this place today to broaden the lunch horizons & because some co-worker friends had it, loved it & told me we're going here for lunch. It's a small-ish place in a strip mall. Decor is very basic with 5 tables, various Peruvian pictures on the walls along with what appears to be somebody's old wooden fence along the one wall. The menu is on a big chalkboard above the counter/window where you order. They have about 8 sandwiches to choose from (or make your own) along with a few sides. The place is very clean & service was very nice/friendly, albeit a little hard to understand at times. After perusing the brief menu & wanting to not risk getting anything spicy out of concern for my co-workers & the ozone, I ordered the chicken milanese samich and split the Peruvian Poutine with pork with my friends. The sandwich, share of the poutine & pop came to about $16. Li'l sticker shock at that initial cost in my opinion. They have Pepsi fountain pops & only 1 size, 12 ounce cup. We were told to take a seat & they'd bring the food out. All the food was brought out separately as it was done, which was a bit unusual but I get they want you to have it as fresh as possible. The Peruvian pork poutine came out in about 5 minutes & was fantastic. The pork was thinly sliced, flavored wonderfully with a lighter cheese sauce & nice, fresh, hot, soft fries. The ONLY ding I have on the fries was that they needed a little salt to me. The milanese samich came out a few minutes after the poutine. The bun was extremely fresh, soft and big. The chicken was hammered very thin & fried and came with small, thin fried taters and basil-y mayo and some other seasonings. I thought the samich was very good but not blow me away good. I'd have preferred the chicken to be a little thicker and juicier. I didn't think the samich alone would be filling but it was! I did eat all of it but my pants and diet are wishing I hadn't. All in all, this place is very unique and a bit pricey, but also very good and extremely filling. There are a few minor things I'd like to change but I definitely look forward to coming back & trying their other tantalizing samiches in the future. read more

This place is one of the best of their kind. we are vegetarians so we usually get quinoa burger with Yuca fries. loved them. the quinoa Patty they use is freshly made so you can feel it being fresh when you eat them. Special mention for their sauces. There were a lot of meat options too, bet they are great too!! Happy eating!! read more

This is a very small business and very sweet people. The sandwiches are delicious and very pricey. A sandwich will run you about $9 and if you want to add fries, another $3-4. Sandwiches are pretty small for the cost. The food and the space and the service are really fantastic. I went on a day when they were having serious technical difficulties, and that was a real challenge. Chicharron was definitely an excellent sandwich, lovingly prepared. read more

Great sandwich spot with a variety of flavors to try. I try to get a different item every time I come since they're all so good!

Mouth watering Peruvian Lomo Saltado (steak sandwich) the friend rice phenomenal. Go here for a nice relaxing lunch that hits all the flavors you'd expect in Peru- but your in Naperville IL. Don't forget the Yucca read more

I've tried the Asado de Carne and the Butifarra since my first visit and I can honestly say I would eat SanguChe for the rest of my life if I could. The meat is always tender and juicy. The beef in the Asado de Carne was so flavorful and paired beautifully with the fried sweet plantains. Their fries are also perfectly crispy every time. I now aspire to try every sandwich on the menu because each one is an orgasmic experience. read more

Fantastic all the way around! Great food! I normally take photos to share but the food was too good! Super fresh! Award winner last year runner up the year before in Naperville's best. Try everything I had the pulled chicken sandwich! It was delicious! Definitely coming back to this place! Recommend to all! read more

This spot was real good the sandwiches the yuca was .. Will definitely be back really cool people liked the music he had playing. Just a very nice vibe.. Go try won't regret it..Oh ya the hot sauce was really good and a nice kick to it!! read more

The chicken fried rice was amazing! We came in with a large group of 10 people the food was quick and delicious! We will for sure be back again!! Yum read more

Incredibly delicious and enjoyable little spot! Chicharon Sandwich was amazing. I'll be back!!

Great place. Great food. Clean, good customer service and the food!!! Pollo Ambulante sandwich was on point. read more

Best food I have ever had. Very authentic, alot of flavors and fresh. Best customer service. Absolutely a repeat customer!

I actually Wish that I had to wait in line when I came here for us a delicious sandwich. Everything is fresh and delicious and very flavorful. Their fried rice is absolutely wonderful. Beef and chicken empanadas on the weekends are delicious. Their quinoa salad is fabulous and everything which we've had is just out of this world. Friendly fast service and hot food reasonably priced. Everybody should come here and try this place at least once, and it won't be your last read more

I had the chicharron sandwich with the fried rice on the side ... Very tasty stuff, at a reasonable price. A great alternative to the many sandwich shops in the area. I hope they do well EDIT: I see a review commenting on the sandwiches being expensive. For perspective: SanguChe Chicharron $8.50, fries $2.00 = $10.50 Five Guys Cheeseburger $7.95, fries $3.19 = $11.14 Their prices are therefore comparable to a higher-end sandwich shop like Five Guys. read more

Why aren't there more places like this in the suburbs? Lots of delicious unordinary flavors, fresh bread, friendly service...I will definitely go back. read more

After a service at church, we were looking for a Peruvian restaurant and Google Maps sent us here. What a wonderful gem!!! I got a quinoa burger with no cheese and fries. The flavor was interesting, complex, and the mixture of textures was fantastic. Ask for the hot sauce, your fries will go from good to awesome. Will recommend this place and come here again when we are in the area. read more

I have raved about this place to family and friends when I discovered it back in 2018...however, the quality has steadily been on the decline. For the price I have had better. I don't understand why? the same guy/owner takes care of the orders...why he keeps driving his business down. I want to continue to support this small business, but the owner needs to pay attention to quality otherwise it would be his loss. Competition is fierce out there! read more

Yum and yum! Try the pork belly sandwich and the yucca fries. The interior is thematic. The staff is courteous and friendly.

An interesting addition to the Naperville restaurant scene. This is a small restaurant with good quality food that's slightly pricey, considering the location and ambiance. The chicarron sandwich was excellent and so was the fried yucca. The quinoa salad was soggy, not a fan. The hot sauce was interesting...... yellow, creamy, mild and almost tasted like coconut chutney from an Indian restaurant. I was worried that the food might be too bland.......but pleasantly surprised to find it wasn't. Nice job Chef Chang! Oh... I almost forgot..... the Miss Claro's Alfajor cookie was delicious but very clumbly..... don't try to eat it in the car unless you want to make a trip to the car wash soon. read more

Awesome place! I split the quinoa sandwich and the milenasa with a friend and had fries, fried yucca, and sweet plantains. Everything was delicious even down to the sauces. The yucca was served with a yellow sauce that neither of us could identify but it was tasty!! And the hot sauce was scrumptious and actually spicy! It so nice to find little gems like this in the burbs. I can't wait to go back! read more