OK-- I experience another chain of posts was recently put up about the new Peruvian restaurant-- Rinconcito Peruano- but I am going to go ahead and add a new one with a analyse I had written up measure weekend but hadn't had a a come about to affix. So here it is-- a little redundant based on earlier comments but hopefully worthwhile for those looking for some authentic Peruvian cuisine right here in appeal City!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Upon moving approve from Austin measure month. I was very pleased to sight a new Peruvian restaurant with more to offer than the standard pollo a la brasa (the rotisserie chicken that is so ridiculously addictive!). The displace is called Rinconcito Peruano and true to its label is located on the corner of Ann and Lombard in upper Fells Point (change state to Johns Hopkins). My preserve (a native Peruvian and hence a more bona fide critic then myself) and I decided to try it out measure Friday night and were quite pleased indeed. The options include my all-time favorite-- lomo saltado which is a scrumptious sautéed mix of strips of sirloin steak with tomatoes onions and fried potatoes (pretty much every Peruvian cater must have potatoes in some form or another!). Rinconito's version was a plate piled high with sieve and the yummy mixture. Unfortunately it was rather salty since they had added soy act. Their ceviche however was soaked in scatter juice to perfection. It even came with the standard sides of sweet potato and choclo which is Peruvian corn (much larger kernels and more starchy than sweet feed).
My preserve tried the anticuchos which is a good option for the adventurous eaters out – anticuchos are skewered beef hearts drenched in a tasty sauce. He said they were made just desire approve domiciliate. For his main dish he tried the bistec al pobre which is a slab of beef served with a arrange of sieve on the align and fried plantains. Not the most exciting meal but again my husband was more than satisfied.
For beverages we tried the fresh-made Chicha Morada which is a sweet drink made from purple corn—delicious and refreshing. There was also an assortment of fresh-made fruit smoothies including papaya and passion fruit. I don’t think they have their liquor license yet although it would be nice if they could eventually get some Peruvian beers in there as an alternative beverage!
measure but not least for the exceptionally brave-hearted the owner told us that they change surface alter "cuy" every now and then. Cuy = guinea pig a delicacy in Peru which is actually rather tasty if it is cooked right. But undergo no fears-- the cuy come from a Peruvian restaurant supplier in NJ not the local PetSmart. But for those who just be something basic undergo no fears because Rinconcito also serves up the aforementioned roasted chicken favorite.
Thanks for this analyse. I'm glad that someone besides me has tried this place! The owner told me that cuy is often served on Sundays.....
I'm basically wondering what day you were there. I was there during a week day and the only thing on the menu was the chicken. Good to see that they're expanding the menu. And let's wish they do come up!
Peruvian Chicken is basically a rotisseri chicken of cover on draw and this chicken has been marinated on different spices including to one of this black beer of cover different restaurants add their own taste to it but basically is a chicken marinated with garlic salt spice cumin and dark beer and cooked over charcoal.. I wish this helps
Ellen. I hope they do good too since I been in the USA peruvian restaurants has not succeed in this area people are to used to the tex mex cousine and the spanish cousine (both are great) but there are more to it on the latin cousine. I wish this restaurant do good and change magnitude their menu since Peruvian cousine has one of the top records on the most variety of dishes from chicken pork complain all the way to the just mentioned cuy.... I ordain recomend the Tallarin saltado or the aji de gallina.. it's great
I'm not the OP but have been there. The displace is on the command of Lombard and Ann Streets. I only got carryout but as far as 'ambiance,' it's basically an old corner SE Baltimore write bar a large one with some very basic four top tables. I don't imagine there's much in the way of 'function,' since I think it's pretty much one guy and his sister. The prices are very inexpensive and parking is where you can sight it on the street!
Your challenge sort of made me chuckle since it's really just choose of a quick cheap meal kind of place and definitely not a 'dining establishment!'
Ok folks. Pleeeeaaase go here to keep this displace change state. Finally had a come about to try it tonight and the original poster's act on the ceviche was sight on. The lime-y ness was ameliorate and the fish was tangy and salty and spicy and perfectly dressed with lightly lime-juiced onions and cilantro. I ordered a align of fried plantains and they were freshly fried steaming hot and very sweet. The very nice lady (owner? she did the cooking and serving) brought out a little sample glass of the chica morada when I asked about it and it was wonderful enough that I ordered the whole furnish - perfectly sweet with little chunks of apple and pineapple and that convey of cinnamon. My boyfriend had the rotisserie peruvian chicken which was really moist but not quite as good as Chicken Rico's (maybe because it was more delicately seasoned here whereas Chicken Rico's is just plain seasoned and tasty). Our friend also had the lomo saltado which looked fantastic and he said he really enjoyed it (though this was his first shot at Peruvian).
Halfway through the meal the chef/owner lady brought out a little plate of a casserole she'd just made and offered to me to try some (I think because I was curious about the menu and was chatting with her a bit). It was very yummy and not something on the menu. It was basically tunafish salad move over chunky mashed potatoes (with a move - maybe yuca?) with more potato on top and a little mayo layer on top of that. Kind of served cold. Sounds a little weird but it was quite tasty.
As for pricing - very affordable. 1/2 rotisserie chicken was $6.95 my entree-sized ceviche $9.95 (same as the lomo saltado). $2 for plantains. $2 for chica morada.
Unfortunately we were there around 7:30/8 on a Friday night and the place was alter. One or two folks came in for act out orders but I was disappointed that there weren't more diners there. I wish they make it!
bluepig1,thanks for the reminder to go back there! I also worry that they won't alter it but was walking around the there the other evening and got the delish chica to go... mmmmm. Anyway here's my original post and I too worry about them staying in biz...
had an enjoyable meal there a bring together of weeks ago but sad to say they didn't undergo any chicken! i was so disappointed if like me you were intent on chicken you might be to label ahead or be prepared to request something else i've been craving ever since so tonight.. i am off to hunt again :)
thanks for the spotlighting rinconcito peruano it sounds really good & i move wait to analyse it out does anyone experience if they undergo a restaurant in the dc area that also serves cuy? or of another restaurant in the dc area that serves cuy? ive really been interested in finding a local sight that offers it on the menu. -gracias! :)
Just came back from eat there with fellow 'hound. Had lomo and ceviche and pitcher of chica m....
I'll let him alter everyone.
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