Peruvian Taste – Peruvian
Peruvian Taste invites diners into a world of soulful Andean comfort, where the aroma of freshly baked bread and steaming tamales wrapped in banana leaves fills the air with a sense of home. The kitchen masterfully balances textures and heat, pairing the golden crunch of fried chicharron and yucca with the velvety, sun-hued richness of potatoes bathed in spicy Huancaina sauce. Hearty staples like Tacu Tacu a Lo Pobre and tender beef in savory juices anchor the experience, offering a vibrant celebration of Peru’s rustic and flavorful culinary heritage.
78, Arlington Avenue +16172425100 https://www.peruvian-taste-restaurant.com/0Cuisine: Peruvian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, nut-free, keto, low-carb, heart-healthy, low-sodium, low-fat, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, paleo, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, low-cholesterol, gerd, south-beach, atkins, zone, volumetrics, tlc, renal, alkaline, aip, carnivore, juice-cleanse, macrobiotic, slow-carb, lectin-free
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Peruvian Breakfast
- Homemade Peruvian Bread (1 pc) - $2: Homemade Peruvian bread Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tamale - $10: Traditional Peruvian tamale steamed in a banana leaf wrapping stuffed with chicken Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Pork Tamale - $10: Traditional Peruvian tamale steamed in a banana leaf wrapping stuffed with pork Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pork and Sweet Potato Sandwich - $14: Bread, pork, and sweet potato topped with salsa criolla Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Tacu Tacu a Lo Pobre - $30: Crispy blend of rice and Peruvian beans, beef stir fry, fried plantains, and one egg Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Beef in Juice - $25: Sauteed beef stir fried with juicy tomatoes and onions Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Fried Pork Chicharron (1/2 lb) - $15: Includes fried sweet potato and salsa criollo Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Slow-Carb Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Appetizers
- Fried Wontons (6 pcs) - $8: Fried wonton with chicken filling Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potatoes with Huancaina Sauce - $12: Creamy sauce made with aji, cheese, crackers and milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole with Fried Yucca - $14: Guacamole served with fried yucca Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Anticuchos - $16: Beef heart marinated in Peruvian aji panca grilled to perfection served with golden potatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tiger's Milk - $15: Ceviche beverage made from raw fish marinated in lime juice, topped with 2 jumbo shrimp Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
Seafood
- Fish Ceviche - $21: Fresh raw fish cured in lime juice, aji, onions, cilantro, toasted corn, choclo corn and sweet potato Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mixed Ceviche - $24: Fresh raw fish, shrimp, mussels, and calamari cured in lime juice, aji, onions, cilantro, toasted corn, choclo corn and sweet potato Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Fish Chicharron - $20: Deep fried fish and fried yucca with a side of salsa criolla Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice with Seafood - $24: Criolla style fried rice with seafood Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Peruvian Jalea - $24: Deep fried seafood with fried yuca and salsa criolla Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Marine Trio - $40: Seafood fried rice, ceviche, and fish chicharron Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bravazo Sea Combo - $75: Jalea, rice with seafood, fish ceviche, shrimp stuffed causa with baby octopus, chifles, yucca, and sweet potato Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish a la Macho - $28: Deep fried fish fillet in a creamy seafood mix sauce served with fried yucca and white rice Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Traditional Foods
- Lomo Saltado - $25: Grass-fed steak, onions, tomatoes, sauteed in a special sauce with rice and fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Noodles - $28: Green pesto spaghetti topped with lomo saltado Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Stuffed Causa - $15: Cold mashed potatoes with aji amarillo, chicken salad, egg and olives Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aji de Gallina - $21: Shredded chicken in a cream sauce with milk, cheese, aji and pecans served with rice and potatoes Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice with Chicken - $20: Traditional green rice with chicken, cilantro, carrots, peas and red peppers Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sea and Land - $29: Fettuccine in huancaina sauce topped with lomo saltado and 3 jumbo shrimp Available at: dinner, lunch
- Northern Style Beef Stew - $25: Beef stew served with white rice and Peruvian Canario beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pollada - $20: Deep fried chicken served with salad and golden potatoes Available at: dinner, lunch
- Criollo Trio - $50: Lomo saltado with fries, beef stew, and rice with chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Peruvian Chinese (Chifa)
- Small Chicken Fried Rice - $14: Fried rice mixed with vegetables, scallions, onions, red peppers and one egg Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Seafood Fried Rice - $26: Fried rice mixed with seafood and vegetables Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Steak Fried Rice - $22: Fried rice mixed with steak and vegetables Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pollo Chi Jau Kay - $20: Boneless fried chicken topped with sweet hoisin sauce, sesame seeds and scallions Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kam Lu Wantan - $26: Fried wontons topped with sweet ginger and tamarind sauce, chicken, vegetables, pineapple, char siu pork, and shrimp Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wonton Soup - $16: Chicken broth, chicken slices, quail eggs, wontons, noodles, and Chinese cabbage Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aeropuerto - $22: Fried rice mixed with chicken, lo mein, string beans, fried scramble eggs and chopped scallions Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork with Pineapple - $19: Char siu pork stir fried with snow peas, pineapples, and tamarind sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
American Taste Bud Friendly
- Broaster Chicken - $16: Deep fried chicken thigh served with french fries, side salad, and a free soda Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tenders (4 pcs) - $11: Peruvian style chicken tenders served with French fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salchipapas - $12: Deep fried hot dog slices with French fries Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- White Rice - $5: Steamed white rice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Fries - $5: Crispy fried potatoes Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Leche Asada - $7.5: Peruvian roasted custard Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Picarones - $11: 5 Vegan donuts made with pumpkin and sweet potato bathed in fruity syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Rice Pudding - $6: Traditional Arroz con Leche Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
Beverages
- Inca Kola Can - $3: 12 Fl Oz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Purple Corn Drink (Cup) - $5: Purple corn drink boiled with pineapple and fruits Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Passion Fruit Juice - $4: Fresh passion fruit juice Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Hot Coffee - $3.5: Freshly brewed
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