4.5. Seafood paradise! Never thought Peruvian food could offer so much seafood, let alone an awesome selection to satisfy meat lovers, pesceterians, and vegetarians. A group of us came here on a Friday night and was pleased to not wait long for seating. When we looked at the extensive menu, we couldn't decide what to order. Thank goodness, our friend in the group, a J-H local had dined here before and recommended a few things. To start, we shared the combo appetizer that included two types of ceviches, fish fillet, plantains, potatoes and calamari. (Check out my ok photo of this). Then we ordered two seafood stews and 1/2 pound of chicken. The stews came with ample white rice, while the chicken came with yummy, chunky french fries and a side of greens. Everything we ordered tasted amazing! We devoured everything on our table- literally. The chicken was so succulent and tender while the stews were a great combination of spicy and "broth for the soul". My friend and I had to fight for the last drop of broth. Of course, a meal is not complete without a beverage and dessert. We brought our own bottle of white wine (BYOB, no corkage fee) which the servers graciously responded by providing us separate wine glasses. We also soaked up the food with delicious chicha morada (or was it jora?), a deep burgundy juice that tasted like horchata and tamarind. The donuts weren't meant for consumption that night for us (as they ran out of it) so we settled for the decent sweet corn tamale to share. Total bill for a group of five came out to approximately $24/$25 a person. Not bad at all considering that we ate to our heart's content on mostly seafood with some beverages (wine and chicha) for pairing. Excellent, affordable food, great service (they didn't kick us out even when we stayed for four hours!), warm, comfortable ambiance enhanced by chill Spanish music, I'm definitely coming back here again and bringing more wine to share. Only reason why I didn't give it a 5 is because the restaurant didn't have the chicha and the donut we had our hearts set on. read more

Urubamba - Urubamba's appetizer paradise for only $29! - Peruvian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

This place gets a lot of praise but I was not impressed. The servers are rude, it's essentially cash only (no visa), and they screwed up my carry out order. They didn't provide the sweet plantains I ordered and paid for and with the lomo saltado they didn't cook the fries with the stir fried steak onions and tomatoes and instead provided a miserable side order of soggy cold fries. The soy sauce base was nice and the steak was reasonably tender but the portion was pretty small for $16. El Anzuelo Fino is a much better Peruvian restaurant in the neighborhood in my view. read more

I enjoyed everything about this restaurant. The service was very attentive and friendly. I ordered the grilled salmon and I must say it was cooked to perfection. I complimented my order with the sangria and it was a great combination. I ended my work day and had a great dinner and wine to unwind and I was definitely pleased. read more

Urubamba - Love this - Peruvian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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(En ingles): I am so sorry to leave the worst review I've ever given anyplace but let me explain. I loved this place and went here several times with friends and my Peruvian relatives. This was before COVID19 hit all of NYC and harmed the restaurant businesses along with everything else. I wonder if this is the reason why our food to celebrate Peruvian Independence Day didn't turn out very good. We ordered a whole rotisserie chicken, tostones, tacu tacu, camote sancochado, fried yuca, aguadito de pollo, helado de lucuma, chicha morada, and an alfajore. All of the dinner food was salty (with the exception of just the tostones and camote), most of all the aguadito de pollo and tacu tacu. The aguadito was so salty that even my husband grimaced after taking one sip - and he can tolerate a bit of salt! The helado - even though it tasted good - arrived in a tiny plastic champagne cup that contained barely even one scoop of ice cream. It cracked when I tried to scoop the ice cream out to serve to me, my husband and a friend of ours. (Needless to say, it was embarrassing. Why wasn't the helado offered in plastic pint containers for take-out? We had no way to know based on the online menu that the portion was not even big enough for a baby.) The 1 star is for the chicha morada which was the only item that was very good. Again, I loved this place but it obviously wasn't designed for take-out at all and the quality went way down since I last ate from here with my husband 4 years ago. I hope that the manager and owner of this review is reading this and taking this seriously. (En español): Siento mucho dejar la peor crítica que le he dado a algún lugar pero déjeseme explicar. Siempre me ha gustado este restaurante y he venido varias veces con mi esposo peruano, amigos nuestros y familiares del Perú. Esto fue antes de que la pandemia de COVID-19 afectara a Nueva York y al mundo entero, incluyendo los restaurantes. Me pregunto si esta es la razón por la cual la orden de comida que hicimos para el Día de la Independencia Peruana no resultó ser muy buena. Ordenamos un pollo a la brasa entero, tostones, tacu tacu, camote sancochado, yuca frita, aguadito de pollo, helado de lúcuma, chicha morada y un alfajor. Todos los platos principales resultaron estar muy salados (exceptuando los tostones y el camote), especialmente el aguadito y el tacu tacu. El aguadito estaba tan salado que incluso mi marido estaba molesto al probarlo, y él es capaz de tolerar bastante sal en su comida. El helado tenía buen sabor pero llegó en una copita tan pequeña que contenía apenas una cucharada. Cuando lo traté de repartir entre tres personas (una amiga nuestra, mi marido y yo), la copita se hizo una rajadura. (Por que no al menos dar un pequeño recipiente para llevar? No podíamos determinar que la porción no alcanzaba ni para un bebé.) La única estrella que daré es para la chicha morada que fue lo único bueno. Repito, yo quería a este lugar pero obviamente no está diseñado para llevar comida y la calidad ha decaído desde que cené aquí con mi marido hace 4 años. Espero que el dueño y el manager de este negocio lean esto y tomen esto muy en serio. read more

Get the jalea!! So good and the large is HUGE! This is one of my favorite places to eat in NYC. The food is always solid and the portions are perfect. The steak alapoble is super tasty and so are the stews. The place doesn't take Visa, so keep that in mind. It is a little pricey, but you get large portions and it's quality food. I love their verde sauce and no joke the jalea is the best thing I've ever had. The plantains are perfection!! read more

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I can't remember when was the last time I enjoyed a meal this much at a Latin American restaurant. I usually lean towards Indian and Southeast Asian. The levels of flavor and spice were delicious, with cumin and coriander being the dominant spices and of course the ever present pepper sauce de aji. The meal started with Chicha Morado, a Peruvian beverage made of fermented blue corn. Sweet, spicy and fruity - it reminded me of Caribbean sorrel. The appetizer sampler of fish ceviche, mussels, fish in pepper sauce, yuca fries & calimari were absolutely delicious - each having a unique flavor of its own. The main courses were all delicious - everything from the goat stew to the anticuchos and the tripe. The goat was falling off the bone tender. (Eventhough it is translated as lamb on the menu, it is actually goat) I don't usually like tripe, but here it was cooked perfectly with wonderful seasonings and texture. The perfect ending to this wonderful meal was the dessert - donuts made of sweet potatoes and pumpkin and ice creams of local Peruvian fruits. The cherimoya tasted like candy, but that must just be the natural flavor of the fruit. My favorite was the lucuma with strong cinnamon and vanilla flavors. This is definitely a restaurant to try again and again, to sample all the wonderful dishes. Friendly, attentive service...absolutely NO COMPLAINTS with Urubamba read more

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Totally unassuming place at the corner of 37th ave and 87th st. It came highly recommended by a friend who works across the street and my cousins, so naturally we all got together and had a lovely dinner! We mainly ordered a set of appetizers and paella and ate family style. We had the Piqueo Del Mar (which is a combination platter of mixed seafood in lime juice, crispy calamari, fish in aji amarillo, mussels with onion and tomato), Papa Rellena, Choclo Peruano Con Queso (peruvian corn with queso fresco), Pork Tamales, and the aforementioned Paella. Everything was great! except for the corn, I could do without that. Not what I was expecting! The service was a little slow and sketchy too but, they're perfectly friendly people and we had a nice time just chatting and catching up anyway. For dessert, get the dulche de leche cookie!!! Steal them if you can. It's a great cookie :) read more

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Had the arroz chaufa today. The meat was pretty tough. Also, when the bill came the restaurant had the audacity to add 18% tip for a table of two. I do support local businesses but TIP is supposed to be up to the customer not up to the business owner. Please let the customers tip reflect how happy he/she was with the service. For this reason URUBAMBA is getting one star. read more

Their jalea is massive! It really is enough for 2, you don't even need another dish... but I always order their Estrana Saltado. With all that food, I always have leftovers. The hot sauce that comes with the jalea is fantastic. Their chicha morada is actually pretty good, since I normally don't like it anywhere.. read more

I am so happy that this place has not changed we came here in a rainy day and promptly sat and ordered the waitress was so sweet. Word of caution though they don't take Visa cards only MasterCard and American Express! Here's what we got: Pollo Saltado: very good and flavorful with good proportions and is amazing with the hot sauce! Tallarines verdes con pollo empanizado: This was amazing again some of the best Tallarines you'll find in NYC probably the closest to Peruvian except it's a bit more watery. Papa ala huancaina: Solid and rivals the best papa aka huancaina in Peru. If you don't order this your a fool. Cafe con leche: Delicious and reminds me so much of eating breakfast with my father and sipping on this good stuff. Chicha morada: This Chicha was very good not overly sweet like I have found at other places it's perfectly sweet and acidic with great clove and cinnamon flavor and perfectly cut fruit. Alfajor : Another banger this place doesn't quit!! Usually alfajores are either corn or flour this variation was flour and it was amazing not dry but perfectly portioned with just enough dulce de leche. Can not wait to come back here and try more again and again and ... Again !!! read more

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Food was salty, also they charged 50cents for a small container of green sauce when we packed our food to go. But when we sat there and ate the sauce was free. Doesn't make sense..... honestly not worth it. read more

First the good, the food was good. Now the bad, the service and attention is horrible. I had never eaten in Peruvian restaurant before. So I asked about two of the dishes that interested me. The waitress was rude, answered the questions like I was an idiot for asking any questions at all. At the end she did not answer my questions so I ended up on the internet doing my own research. I will not be giving this place my business in the future. read more

I don't know about the wait ...But staff was nice. South American music ...Authentic dishes and takes their dishes from traditional Peruvian food. Loved the ceviche and chicken rotisserie was soft yet tasty and not greasy . Well a little. Overall great food at OK prices. Have sauces for spiciness and aji for traditional taste of Peru . Again all I had here is worthy of coming back again. Yummy read more

Urubamba - Peruvian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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My wife and I loved this place, that said, the quality of the food has gone down hill. We used to love to go in the weekends and get the Peruvian breakfast, but like I said, the quality of the food has gone down hill. Time to find another Peruvian spot, unless they change how the do things. read more

Such great food. One of the better places to have peruvian food! I highly recommend it. La Jora is their sister restaurant which i would gladly give them zero stars. The service is disgusting and it was my birthday on top of that. So dont go there. Go here. Their food is better and leans toward more traditional peruvian food. It reminds me of Lima. Where everything was flavorful and fresh. Try the tacu tacu, it is stir fry rice with beans in so you get a more flavorful dish than your typical fried rice. read more

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From the outside it doesn't get your attention but Since you come in, you start to feel the cozy essence of the place. Amazing decoration, great great food. So much flavor in all their dishes. You must try Rachi and the Parihuela, highly recommended. Service was excellent, server solved our thousand questions with good attitude. One of my favorite restaurants in New York. read more

The ceviche was out of this world! We got the original fish ceviche and it was tender and juicy and flavorful. I could have eaten a whole pot of it. The seafood arroz chaufa was also delicious. It was fresh and mild and the portion was huge. We washed it all down with some red sangria and it was a good night. Very cute place, chill and down to earth. Definitely worth another visit. read more

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The best Jalea I have every had !!!! Visited this spot with some friends two weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised. I should have known this was going to be EPIC since my Peruvian friend and his family go all the time. We ordered the fish ceviche, jalea, lomo Saltado and red sangria!!!! This seriously was the best Peruvian food I have ever had, better than Don Alex (they do have amazing lomo tho), Pio Pio (any location UWS, Hells Kitchen, Corona), Chimu, Chaufa, and others that have closed. But let's talk about that Jalea!!! The breading was crispy and flavorful, you didn't need lime or lemon. It was so delicious. The breading was not soggy like other restos, and it stayed on and like I said the taste OMG!!!! Dying to go back. The ceviche again probably the best - aside from some ceviche i have had in Holbox, Mexico. The Lomo was good, not exceptional. Now the Sangria, I was driving so I took a sip and omg, I had to push it away because it was so tasty it would have been dangerous. Next time iam taking a cab!!!! read more

I've always loved Peruvian Cuisine, even before visiting the country. Each peruvian dish speaks out their culture. We came across this restaurant after moving into the neighborhood. We typically order "Lomo Saltado" and it's on point at this spot! The quality of the food is great, however their service is simply horrible!!! I'd definitely give this place higher ratings if they improve on their service. The waitresses just seem so careless and rude...I probably would order take out from here but don't recommend dining in, due the bad service! read more

Not a fan of Peruvian cuisine, I've tried pio pio once and I hated it, but this place has changed my mind about peruvian food. I had "Pollo a la parrilla" so tender, juicy, well cooked and seasoned with "calentado". So YUMMY. I also had "tamales de pollo", the potato with meat and corn with cheese which we ordered by mistake. Everything was delicious, well cooked. Service was great, went late at night 10pm, they close at 11:30pm, very quaint, quiet athmosphere, you are able to hold a conversation. read more

Urubamba - Variety - Peruvian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

One word OUTSTANDING. Food and service were top notch. Just one of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time.

Been always good even when it was i inti rimi same chill spot and good food gets packed quickly servers are nice too

Awesome sangria, awesome tamales (infinitely better than typical JH street fare), amazing rellenos. The stews are always strong.

I went here for dinner the other night. We ordered the corn and cheese appetizer. That was delicious and the orange hot sauce definitely had some kick. Between two people we shared lomo saltado and the aji de gallina. The lomo saltado was great. I like how the fries were actually fresh and crispy when they first brought the dish out. I didn't care for the aji de gallina. I like it better at Flor De Mayo in the city. The waitresses were average. Nothing spectacular about the service. One time I asked for my water to be refilled and the lady just walked away! There's no beer or alcohol! If you bring a bottle they charge your a $5 cork fee. They do not deliver but they offer take out. I'll be back again to sample more off the menu. read more

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This Sunday we arrived to have a late breakfast. We were a party of 5 and ordered three things: desayuno huachano, juguito de lomo, y un tamal. This took 50 minutes. They claimed they were really busy, But they even forgot to bring the milk for the coffee. I had to get up and get it myself. The truth is that the waitress probably forgot to submit the order. Or the cook forgot to make it. Regardless we got the privilege of paying an over 15% tip that is already included in the bill. This is not the first time I've experienced below par service here. Truth is I only go because others suggest it. The food is fine. But it is absurd that this happens and that they get to charge a tip. If you go to urubamba, do so at your own peril. Don't expect attentive service because remember their tip is already included. Note: Jackson Heights lifer, Peruvian-American, I have family who have worked in the service industry. I never forget that. read more

My sister introduced me to this restaurant & it has now become 1 of my favorites in my neighborhood. I'm unemployed at the moment so I have to seriously think 2x B4 I treat myself to dinner out. Urubamba's pricing is super reasonable!!!! Add to that their food always tastes fresh!! Just order the fried calamari & U will taste the difference. Too many restaurants serve chewy, overdone calamari. Not this place . Trust me U will know with your 1st bite . My other favorite is their arroz chaufa . My 1 disappointment was I once had a craving for chicharrón de pollo so I ordered it. They prepare theirs differently in that their version of chicharrón de pollo is sliced chicken cutlets lightly breaded. It was still delicious but I was craving the fried, crunchy chicken ‍. The ambience inside the restaurant is also nice. Give this place a try . Enjoy read more

Omg this place is yummy! Love their food! Really good white sangria, amazing! The hearts and the paella are great!!!! You should def go here! Looooove it, width the trip from Astoria! read more

Urubamba - Peruvian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

This is a great option for Peruvian food. Came with a group of 9 and they were very accommodating. Had the Lomo salteado and vegetable chaufa which were both excellent. Also had the red sangria which was good if you don't like it strong. Waitress was nice and attentive and food came fast. Definitely a place I would visit again. Only reason for 4 stars was they didn't allow adjustments on the lomo to switch to fried rice. read more

Urubamba - Peruvian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

I had been here a couple of times, food always good, but on my last recent visit I order "Tamal Peruano" and it was really Terrible, everything, taste, quality, aspect, size.....In addtion...too expensive!!! This is a disgrace to the "Great Peruvian Cusine". The main dish was good. The service very nice!!! The lady-waitress very polite and pleasant, but that Tamal needs Big improvement. read more

As far as outdoor dining goes, this was one of the better experiences. The only negative was when a big, smelly truck rolled by, but that's not the fault of the place. After a friend's recommendation, I met another friend here for a late lunch and we both enjoyed it. The server was accomodating and friendly. We started out with the ceviche mixto and a pitcher of chicha morada. The ceviche was both plentiful and scrumptious, with just the right mix of lime and spices. Wish I had taken some photos, but we were hungry. Next time. You can't go wrong with chicha morada, a fruit drink made with purple corn. It was refreshing on a warm summer day! For dinner, I had the aji de gallina, a flavorful chicken stew in a garlic sauce. My friend had one of the steak dishes. The portion was huge and the meat flavorful. She let me try a piece. I know there's a ton of good Peruvian places to choose from in Jackson Heights, but I have to return for the indoor dining experience. The decor looked pleasant, when i used the restroom. read more

outstanding service and food is excellent taste, very unique place.............................................................................................................. read more

I went here for the first time with friend and it was pretty good. I got the chicharon de Pollo which was ok but the seafood platter appetizers were huge servings and amazing. I would definitely return just for that. The service was good as well. I didn't get to try the drinks but I will definitely be returning! read more

Great food, great price, and amazing service! The only downside would be the fact that they don't serve alcohol. read more

The food continues to be fantastic, flavorful with huge portions and yet still very affordable. I went today for lunch and I was amazed the service has improved drastically!!! It no longer takes half a day to get your food and another hour to get your check!!! Today they were definitely on point!!! My only reason for not giving them a full 5 stars is that they still do not serve liquor(the sign on the door says they will be serving liquor soon) and they are no longer byob...ughhh...I'm not a lush...(ok maybe a little..lol) but It would be nice to have at least some wine /beer with my meal...hopefully they will work on that quickly... read more

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Personally , I think this restrant is the best for Peruvian food. The amount is generous. The taste of food are full of flavor. If this restaurant was in my neighborhood, I would go two or three time a week. But I will travel for this restaurant. It's worth it. read more

For those who are looking for a safe dinning space this winter, I am pleased to share my dining experience at Urubamba Restaurant. My good friend had already been and told me of their cuisine and I found my expectations fulfilled and more. I was comforted and charmed by the outdoor dining space that was set up. It is well constructed with heating lamps and properly spaced tables. The staff is very friendly and provided guidance on meal choices when inquired. After a relaxing meal, my friend and I sat and enjoyed the reminder of our wine. There was never a moment of feeling rushed or unattended. In this busy world it is comforting to have this opportunity to sit back and enjoy a good meal with good company and a nice glass of wine. read more

This was the first time for my wife and me in this restaurant, i like to cook and i have to said that i am very picky when i write about Peruvian food. I can recommend the Aji de Gallina, i can said that is better than the one served in Jose Antonio Restaurant in Lima and also much better than the one server in El Chalan in MIami, ill give 5 start to the Aji de Gallina. My choice was Lomo Saltado, the taste was good but what i didnt like is the fact that they use frozen french fries instead fresh ones, big fail on this. Desert, an amazing Lucuma icecream, so very close to the ones that i use to eat back in Peru. The place is nice, neat and clean. The service was very fast considering that the place was at about 60% of its capacity. So if you want good Peruvian food, ill recommend this restaurant. PS In 2 weeks ill write about sea food on this restaurant. read more

Urubamba - Peruvian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Looking for Authentic Peruvian food? Then this is the place to check out! I've been to other Peruvian restaurants in Queens, NY but this one is way better because it offers traditional dishes. Came here on a Monday evening with 3 friends and we were seated right away. We ordered the fried rice with shrimp, jalea (fried calamari, shrimp, and fish), ceviche, and lomo saltado. To drink, we started off with chicha morada and finished with some sangria. Everything was amazing, so flavorful! Very generous portions! The jalea and ceviche were my favorite, a must have! I really enjoyed this restaurant - Friendly staff, great service, and delicious dishes! read more

The waiter had a horrible attitude. He added the tip on my check without asking me first. He did not even say come back another day. Dim lights and poor atmosphere. Never again. At least the food was good. read more

Damn good food... bf and I were craving for some seafood so we yelped around the area and this was a top choice. Good job fellow yelpers...this place is amazing. We had the papa rellena, the piqueo del mar, and the flan and everything was so good! We really loved the papa rellena.. the shell was so fluffy and perfect with the mashed potato interior. Looks are deceiving; it tastes much better than it appears. The flan was also really really good! My bfs dad lived in a Spanish country for several years and loves flan. We bought an extra slice home and even he complimented it. The only thing that is preventing me from giving 5 stars is the pressure from the waiter to order more food. We knew we got enough, since we even had some leftovers to bring home. He was curt but seemed upset with the amount of food on the table. read more

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