“ I was pleasantly surprised to find this restaurant open on New Year's Day after the first place I tried was closed--and honestly, it felt like fate because the food was absolutely delicious! We started with the Arroz Chaufa, a flavorful fried rice with chicken (we added shrimp), which was fantastic. We also ordered the Lomo Saltado. While it was a bit salty, it was still very tasty. To drink, we had their most popular red sangria, which paired perfectly with our meal. The only disappointment was the dessert. It was my first time trying it, but it lacked flavor and wasn't as soft as I had expected, especially since it's similar to a cake. Despite that, I'm giving them 5 stars because the service, ambiance, and quality made up for it. The restaurant was clean, and our server was patient and helpful, which made the experience even better. I definitely have to come back for the chicken! ”

“ Only had their delivery so far but omg, their fried rice is so addictive! Chicken was also perfectly cooked and the green sauce never disappoints. ”

“ Their Peruvian roasted chicken is still so tasty. Had a half chicken here as a late lunch and it was the perfect amount along with the avocado salad. The green sauce is a must. ”

“ I've been away and tried a few other Peruvian chicken places. I'm back and I'm convinced that Pio Pio upper eastside serves the best chicken in NYC and all the other entrees on the menu are well prepared. It looks like a Real Chef is in the kitchen. Bravo to the management to rededicate to serving good Peruvian food to NYC. Keep up the good work. ”

“ After living in the neighborhood for over a year, and constantly saying "we are going to try this place one day"... we finally did and really enjoyed it! The place is small, but it was pretty quiet and empty when we went so had no problem getting seated right away. The server was so sweet. Took our order quickly, checked-in on us periodically, and food came out pretty fast. Here is what we got... - Yuca Fries... probably the only thing we didn't really like/ won't order again. They were just a bit dry and not so flavorful to us. - Ceviche Mixto... solid portion and good amount of variety. Flavor was also good. - Juanita's Chicken - okay if there is one thing you HAVE to get here, it's this. So juicy, so good, and definitely reccomend. - Saffron Rice and Red Beans - Good! - Sangria - also really good! I didn't know this, but they have a really good lunch deal - $14/$15 for quarter chicken, salad, and 1 side. It is a bit pricey, but I did like that chicken, so I might just start coming for lunch to get some more! ”

“ Always delicious food and service. The spot on the UES is small like the midtown spot. The UWS is much larger. Anyway the chicken, avocado salad and rice and beans are always our go to dishes. The green sauce is so delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly. The best ingredients are always used. We love it. ”

“ Delicious affordable traditional Peruvian food. We had a great experience in this location even though their menu is a bit smaller than the location on the UWS, they had available exactly what we were looking for, we had the lomo saltado, 1/4 rotisserie chicken and the fish ceviche. Everything was delicious. Our server was very attentive and friendly. Would definitely come back again or order delivery from the restaurant since they offer delivery directly through them, which can be more convenient if f you are trying to save some bucks for all the delivery apps fees. The decor is authentic more like a family style place than a fancy restaurant where you will have a date, however the food was too good to care about anything else. Would recommend sharing the big plates like the lomo because is huge for one person. ”