El Chalaco

Food:
Choritos a la Chalaca: 8/10
Tallarín Verde con Bistec- 9.5/10
Lomo: 7/10
Fried pork chops: 9/10
Total amount: $76-$78 ( didn't include our drinks )
I was hoping for some homemade chicha but it looks like they only have shakes that are homemade. Not mad at it though it wasn't bad.
Service:
It was only one lady who took our order and served us, very friendly and humble
Ambiance:
Very humble place, they don't really have a kitchen door so you can kind of see into it which also means you can feel the heat of other people come in and start ordering food as well. Personally I don't like the heat so I will be ordering out next time but if you really want a good peruvian place that won't break your wallet and is truly a bang for your buck. This is your place to go for sure. You will most likely have leftovers so either come hungry or make sure you have space for it at home

Excellent food tbh I order here everytime I got a chance or my days off the jalea the soups everything is truly amazing

This place looks like a Chinese food take out from the front but the food is amazing and the service is family friendly. I will def go back

Food use to be great here but not anymore! I ordered the lomo saltado and I might as well have ordered rice with french fries! Barely any meat! No cilantro! Barely any onions and tomatoes! All for 20!? No thanks and never again!

Finally a peruvian chicken place that checks all the boxes. it boggles my mind that no one uploaded the menu for this place but I did it for y'all. In any case, this place sells authentic peruvian chicken with a ton of flavor. I went for the lunch special and some extra maduros on the side and it was well worth it. The chicken breast was above average in terms of dryness but the thigh and leg were on point. the maduros portion was also generous and they were fried properly. They also included a chicken soup which amazingly wasn't a throw away. Finally the green sauce was also great; not the best ive ever had but more than good enough and had a nice slow burn spicyness level. The lady at the front kindly took care of me despite the language barrier. All i know is that i'm going to be a regular here.

Experience: I came here on a Friday afternoon with my boyfriend and his family. The fish soup was delicious! The Lunch combo runs from 11am all the way until 8pm. What a great deal! It is only $6.50. Each day of the week, there are different combos you can choose from. Two options per day. For Fridays, we chose from seafood soup or chicken soup. The seafood soup comes with fried fish over rice and beans or a salad. This meal was so over the top for me. I loved the soup. It had generous amounts of squid rings, large chunks of corn and vegetables in it too. Then the rice and beans came with a huge piece of fish over it and a container of green spicy sauce. This meal really hit the spot. I would definitely come again on a Friday. There are a few tables, the lighting is a bit dim, but service is good and the food is excellent. It gets loud here when the train is coming by overhead and gets a bit chilly when the door is open, but the food is worth the noise and cold. You won't regret it!

Recommend it?: Yes! Absolutely!

There's no glamour here, just first-rate chicken with compelling skin and a juicy interior. A $9.50 combo gets you a generous serving of rice and beans that provides a fine home for the zingy green sauce.

Excellent and authentic Peruvian dishes . The fried plantains were not overcooked and perfectly seasoned

Ordered the #45 Fish and potatoes . It was perfect and tasty ! Not salty Or overly seasoned

The garlic and green sauces are delicious !

The food came out fast and hot and the service was great

Clean establishment. Highly recommend this place

Had to do errands near here. Googled this joint. Street parking was quick. Lunch menu in here is the bomb. Small little joint. Food feels like home cooked. Will come back. Trust!

I came here after seeing all the five stars personally from my experience a drink my friend order had tasted like soup as well as the forks having a bit of food or dirtiness from possibly previous foods between the spaces. The food is average. I had ordered the 29 the beef could be improved what I enjoyed mostly was the rice and the sauce.