L. C. (Foodie & Traveler)
Latest Reviews
Kantu Peruvian Cuisine
MODERN PERUVIAN RESTAURANT WITH GREAT FOOD & OUTSTANDING SERVICE!
Stopped by this joint by accident on my way back from the beach. Had no reservations, looking for a table for five and a kind server was very helpful to find us a table rather soon. Our food was delicious, a bit of a wait but it had fresh ingredients and were properly seasoned. They all had decent portions and plenty of flavors. Lomo saltado was right on point, crunchy potatoes, sizzling onions and tender steak. The jalea with cebiche was one of the best ones I ever had in NY! No joke! I wished I didn’t share it with my kids!!! Anticuchos, although a bit small, were BIG on taste! Seared on the outside, juicy on the inside.
Pisco sour was as good as our dishes. Yes, this restaurant is a little bit on the pricey side, but trust me, it’s worthy.
Gotta add the ambiance is great, no loud music, (loved the jazz music!) beautiful decor, clean bathrooms, very inviting to dine with family and children.
This might be one the BEST restaurants in Queens by far.
A big thanks to our waiter, Edgar, for a pleasant evening. You were very polite and attentive during our stay.
We’ll definitely be back!
Stopped by this joint by accident on my way back from the beach. Had no reservations, looking for a table for five and a kind server was very helpful to find us a table rather soon. Our food was delicious, a bit of a wait but it had fresh ingredients and were properly seasoned. They all had decent portions and plenty of flavors. Lomo saltado was right on point, crunchy potatoes, sizzling onions and tender steak. The jalea with cebiche was one of the best ones I ever had in NY! No joke! I wished I didn’t share it with my kids!!! Anticuchos, although a bit small, were BIG on taste! Seared on the outside, juicy on the inside.
Pisco sour was as good as our dishes. Yes, this restaurant is a little bit on the pricey side, but trust me, it’s worthy.
Gotta add the ambiance is great, no loud music, (loved the jazz music!) beautiful decor, clean bathrooms, very inviting to dine with family and children.
This might be one the BEST restaurants in Queens by far.
A big thanks to our waiter, Edgar, for a pleasant evening. You were very polite and attentive during our stay.
We’ll definitely be back!
Urubamba
IT HAD IT'S BETTER DAYS!
I remember coming to Urubamba twenty years ago for the first time and fell in love with their food back then. This past weekend, sadly, it was a different experience.
We ordered Anticuchos, Lomo Saltado, Cau Cau, Rachi and Choritos a la Chalaca.
The food was very disappointing and bland in flavor. The steak in the Lomo Saltado was very chewy and overcooked. Both the Anticuchos and Rachi were dry, although they had plenty of traditional flavors, which made a little bit palatable. Unlike the Choros a la Chalaca that were uninspiring and insipid, it needed salt, lemon, cilantro, it felt it was done very carelessly by an unexperienced line cook.
Our server could've been more attentive, specially when they included an 18% percent tip to the bill.
Urubamba needs to revive its old mojo and bring back the service and quality of food they once had.
FOOD: 5/10
DECOR: 8/10
SERVICE: 3/10
LOCATION: 8/10
CLEANLINESS: 8/10
PRICE: $$
I remember coming to Urubamba twenty years ago for the first time and fell in love with their food back then. This past weekend, sadly, it was a different experience.
We ordered Anticuchos, Lomo Saltado, Cau Cau, Rachi and Choritos a la Chalaca.
The food was very disappointing and bland in flavor. The steak in the Lomo Saltado was very chewy and overcooked. Both the Anticuchos and Rachi were dry, although they had plenty of traditional flavors, which made a little bit palatable. Unlike the Choros a la Chalaca that were uninspiring and insipid, it needed salt, lemon, cilantro, it felt it was done very carelessly by an unexperienced line cook.
Our server could've been more attentive, specially when they included an 18% percent tip to the bill.
Urubamba needs to revive its old mojo and bring back the service and quality of food they once had.
FOOD: 5/10
DECOR: 8/10
SERVICE: 3/10
LOCATION: 8/10
CLEANLINESS: 8/10
PRICE: $$