Suggestions for South American Restaurant near New York

Ronny A. • July 14, 2016Best value for your buck in midtown. Salads and bowls with grilled meats on top. Great ambience and music. Highly recommend. Get there before 1 if you dont want to wait.

Candace C. • January 13, 2013The Matador lunch combo is so worth it. Peruvian chicken (you can request white or dark meat) + salad + rice and beans + a beverage is the way to go. And their Peruvian Chinese fried rice is great too

Hanna G. • January 7, 2014Best buffalo mozzarella/ prosciutto combo I have EVER had! TRUE ARGENTINIAN FOOD, I promise! Go for the mixed grill your first time! I LOVE the lobster ravioli/empanadas. No to the chicken/salmon.

Jessica K. • May 28, 2015Wow, my chicken arepa was the best random lunch I've had in a really long time. The arepas here are delicious, soft on the inside, with a delightful crisp on the outside. Can't wait to try others!

Cory L. • October 28, 2019I love this steak house. It's one of my favorite restaurants in the city! There isn't anything new I can say that hasn't been said before because K Rico Steakhouse is in an institution.

Chez O. • January 18, 2015Favorite Peruvian roast chicken place. It's way better than Pio Pio! The squid ink fried rice and green pastas are ridiculously awesome too.

Carlos G. J. • September 5, 2011A deadly combination of peruvian cuisine and afro-peruvian jazz LIVE! This is a unique place in the entire east coast! if you come to New York, you MUST visit Tutuma!

Carlas B. • March 28, 2015Great breakfast!! The chicharrones are soo yummy!! Very pleasant service.

Pudge M. • March 20, 2016Love this place everything on the menu is delicious be sure n try the threes company shrimp lobster rib eye steak m of course the legendary NUTCRACKER

Juan R. • December 11, 2016Two word, delicious food, it is a must if your in Washington heights.

M R. • September 5, 2017Wonderful $1 oysters and happy hour apps. Friendly staff.

Adrienne C. • January 7, 2016So delicious! I don't know if I'd had Ecuadorian before, but the balon de queso was amazing and their housemade orange salsa was the best!

NearSay NYC • August 2, 2011for Latin. Tacu Tacu is one of my favorites (actually a mix of Peruvian, Nuevo Latin, and Vietnamese). We love the ceviche and Cau Cau del Marisco, a combo of seafood cooked with mint or one of their

Joanie J. • March 30, 2011Open the window, it gets hot in here!

Lily • December 9, 2019NYT Critic's Pick *** (11/2019): "Rice noodles with mushrooms and seaweed; scallop ceviche; hamachi tiradito; lobster and beef heart; duck breast nigiri; chicken thigh, ají amarillo and walnuts."

Kimmie O. • August 14, 2020Get the chirp chicken sandwich! It’s their delicious rotisserie chicken, sweet plantains, lettuce, tomato & green sauce on soft yet crusty bread.

Marco A. • November 26, 2022Amazing food and service. Real authentic Peruvian food with a sophisticated flare.

Jonathan O. • June 27, 2013The picante de camerones is fantastic. Spicy and good. Love the quinoa cake stuffed with spinach and goat cheese that comes with it.

Clare M. • April 1, 2021I’ve been here twice and everything my friend and I have tried has been excellent! The service is fantastic and the food well priced. Highly recommend eating here. Get the sangria 1/2 pitcher!

John E. • January 22, 2015As authentic a churrascaria (Brazilian steakhouse) as you can find in NY. Save room for the picanha and bacon wrapped filet, and wash them down with authentic caipirinhas / caipiroskas.

David L. • May 20, 2021Delicious Peruvian chicken with delectable aji verde. The Matador combo is the best deal feeding many mouths and give a taste of everything. Great sangria. Salchipapas.

Elis F. • January 15, 2015The best peruvian restaurant in NY. El Matador is awesome and the guys are very kind also. I Love this place ❤️

Ambreen M. • August 18, 2017If you're looking for a carb-free meal (or just incredible food), start with the burrata and ensalada verde. The carnes are all promising as well.

Kino • December 28, 2012The Rotisserie Chicken ($10 for a whole), Ceviche Mixto, & Jalea are delicious and can easily feed 4 to 6 people. Use the ceviche juice (Leche de Tigre aka Milk of the Tiger) for the Jalea.