Machu Picchu – Peruvian
Machu Picchu transports diners to the heart of the Andes, where the air is filled with the smoky aroma of charred anticuchos and the vibrant colors of artfully layered kausas. This lively destination celebrates Peruvian heritage through a tapestry of textures, from the golden crunch of yuquitas to the tender, spice-rubbed pulpo anticuchero. It is a spirited space designed for lingering over shared plates of traditional tamales and giant choclo, offering a sensory journey that captures the soulful essence of South American cooking.
307, Somerville Avenue, Somerville, 02143 https://machupicchuboston.com/0Cuisine: Peruvian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, vegetarian, gluten-free, low-carb, keto, pescatarian, sugar-free, low-fat, mediterranean, diabetic, heart-healthy, whole30, paleo, plant-based, high-fiber, clean-eating, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, weight-watchers, volumetrics, tlc, raw-food, detox, low-fodmap, carnivore, aip, zone, alkaline, mayo-clinic, slow-carb, candida, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Sunday - Thursday
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Menu
- Yuquitas - $11: Crispy cassava paired with huancaina sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Sweet Potato Fries - $8: Paired with our sweet romanoff dipping sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Empanada - $8: Homemade Peruvian style beef turnover. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Choclo - $13: Large kernel Peruvian corn on the cob with queso fresco. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Anticuchos - $18: Grilled beef hearts marinated with aji panca, served with golden potato and choclo. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Pulpo Anticuchero - $22: Grilled octopus glazed with anticucho spices, served with sautéed, seasoned potatoes and choclo. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- La Chalaca - $18: Half a dozen, Callao-style mussels, chilled and topped with fresh onion, tomato, salsa and choclo kernels. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Para Picar - $28: A combination platter of anticuchos, pork tamale, yuquitas and choclo, accompanied with sarsa criolla and huancaina sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Kausa - $16: A unique potato starter, chilled mashed potatoes seasoned with lime juice and ají amarillo, layered with chicken salad. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Tamal Criollo - $10: Our traditional pork tamale, steamed in a banana leaf wrap, complemented with sarsa criolla. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Quinoa Salad - $17: Quinoa seasoned with aji amarillo pepper, onion, tomato, and lime juice, served over a bed of iceberg lettuce with spinach, shredded carrots, cucumber, choclo, radish, avocado, queso fresco, and a botija olive. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Machu Picchu Salad - $15: Freshly chopped iceberg lettuce with spinach, cucumber, tomato, avocado, choclo, queso fresco, topped with homemade aliño dressing. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Aguadito (Cup) - $9: A hearty and flavorful cilantro based soup made with chicken, rice, potatoes, peas, and carrots Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Aguadito (Bowl) - $13: A hearty and flavorful cilantro based soup made with chicken, rice, potatoes, peas, and carrots Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Parihuela - $28: A Peruvian coastal seafood soup known for its bold spices and a variety of fresh seafood: tilapia, shrimp, mussels, clams, and a touch of rocoto. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Caldo De Gallina - $15: Rich hen soup with notes of ginger, served with noodles, hard boiled egg, and sliced potato. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Lomo Saltado - $28: Marinated sirloin strips stir-fried with onions and tomatoes, served with a side of fries and rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Seco a la Norteña - $28: Marinated beef, slowly cooked with cilantro and chicha de jora (corn beer), paired with Peruvian canary beans, rice, and sarsa criolla. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Aji de Gallina - $24: Pulled chicken breast and potato slices, cooked in a creamy ají amarillo sauce, garnished with an olive and sliced hard boiled egg. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Bisteck a lo Pobre - $30: Grilled New York strip steak, fried plantains, a fried egg, french fries and rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Tallarines Verdes with Grilled Chicken - $25: Creamy spinach-basil pesto fettuccine with grilled chicken, served with golden potatoes, topped with parmesan Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Tallarines Verdes with NY Strip Steak - $29: Creamy spinach-basil pesto fettuccine with New York strip steak, served with golden potatoes, topped with parmesan Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Lomo a La Huancaina - $28: Huancaina fettuccine, a creamy spicy Peruvian sauce, made with ají amarillo, topped with marinated sirloin strips stir-fried with onions and tomatoes. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chaufa Chicken - $22: Peruvian chicken fried rice, stir-fried with red pepper, scallion, bean sprouts, and egg, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chaufa Steak - $25: Peruvian steak tip fried rice, stir-fried with red pepper, scallion, bean sprouts, and egg, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Ceviche De Pescado - $25: Wild-caught haddock, cured in freshly squeezed lime juice and Peruvian pepper spices, accompanied by sweet potato, choclo, cancha, and rocoto. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Ceviche Mixto - $27: Wild-caught haddock, shrimp, calamari, cured in freshly squeezed lime juice, and Peruvian pepper spices accompanied by sweet potato, choclo, cancha, and rocoto. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Jalea - $28: Fried seafood: tilapia, shrimp, calamari, and mussels coated in our ají panca batter, paired with fried yuca and a tomato-sarsa criolla. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Leche De Tigre - $18: Citrus marinade made with lime juice, rocoto peppers, fish stock, and spices served with chilled wild-caught haddock, shrimp, and cancha.
- Chaufa De Mariscos - $28: Peruvian fried rice, stir-fried with red pepper, scallions, bean sprouts, egg, calamari, mussels, and shrimp, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Pescado a Lo Macho - $28: Fried tilapia with calamari and shrimp in a rich, creamy seafood sauce, served with rice and golden potatoes. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Locro De Zapallo - $16: Andean-style potato and squash stew, with fava beans, choclo, queso fresco, avocado, and a side of rice. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Tallarines Verdes (Vegetarian) - $18: Creamy spinach-basil pesto fettuccine served with golden potatoes, topped with parmesan. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Tallarines a La Huancaina (Vegetarian) - $19: Huancaina fettuccine, a creamy spicy Peruvian sauce, made with ají amarillo, topped with parmesan. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Salchipapa - $8: French fries and hot dog slices, topped with shredded lettuce. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Chicken Tender - $10: Includes french fries. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Tallarines Verdes (Kids) - $12: Includes chicken tenders. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Add Chicken - $7: Add to any salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Zone, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Add Steak (8oz) - $14: Add to any salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free