El Rincon Peruano
8502 N Armenia Ave,Ste 1-G, Tampa, FL, 33604
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Address :
8502 N Armenia Ave,Ste 1-G
Tampa, FL, 33604 - Phone (813) 936-8845
- Website https://www.elrinconperuano.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :12:00 pm - 8:00pm
- Mon : 12:00 pm - 8:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Johana T.
Love peruvian food! This place is great!
(4)Angelica S.
We decided to go with my family to this restaurant and Julio was so friendly to us. The food was excellent and the service was great for a really good price.
(5)Steve E.
I thought that I knew all about Peruvian cuisine, but El Rincon Peruano surprised me with the diversity of their food. You'll find this little South American gem in a small strip mall along Armenia Avenue, just north of Waters Avenue in NW Hillsborough County. The restaurant sits in between China Yuan and the Fortune Star Bakery, which is where Coty hosted her recent Asian UYE outing. El Rincon seems out of place in this mostly Asian restaurant and retail center, but this is the northern end of Armenia Avenue's "Latin Corridor", and El Rincon serves up some very authentic Peruvian comfort food which should appeal to everyone. From the outside, El Rincon ("The Corner") looks like a real hole in the wall, and you probably wouldn't even know this place exists, but trust me when I say that it is worth going inside. The restaurant is very clean and has about 15 tables, and a large bar area where people sit and wait on their carryout orders. The walls are decorated with very colorful tapestries, ceramics, pictures, and some wall hangings made from llama wool. The customers and staff were all Hispanic, but my server was very friendly after I greeted her in Spanish and ordered some water in her native language. She smiled and easily switched to English for the rest of my meal. The flavors of Peru come from a wide variety of cultural influences including Spanish, Chinese, Italian, German, Japanese, and African. The three traditional staples of Peruvian cuisine are corn, root vegetables, and chili peppers. The Spanish introduced rice, wheat and grilled meats (beef, pork and chicken), and that all combines with the diversity of seafood available in this South American coastal country. I knew that ceviche would be a specialty of the house as well as grilled meats, but I was anxious to try something different tonight. The menu has about a half dozen different types of ceviche, along with Peruvian soups and salads. There are several vegetarian choices and lots and lots of seafood and grilled meat entrees. If you want to try the Chinese-influenced dishes, then look for Chaufa which is a Peruvian-style fried rice mixed with your favorite type of meat or seafood, and vegetables. Most of the dinner entrées were in the $10 - 15 range, and the platters of food were huge and meant to be shared. My waitress recommended that I try one of their house specialties called Jalea, which turned out to be a heaping platter of deep-fried fish filets, shrimp, calamari rings and mussels in the shell, all served with fried Yucca, sliced red onions, diced tomatoes, puffed corn, and some lime wedges. I'm not normally a fan of fried foods, but this was very light in a tempura-style batter, and not at all greasy. This spectacular platter of food could have easily fed two people and a pack of ravenous Cub Scouts, so there was a ton of food to take home. The price was $16.99, and I will easily get three dinners out of this selection. My meal started with a complimentary dish of fried Wonton strips served with Aji Verde, which is the creamy Peruvian green chili sauce that's made with jalapenos, garlic and cilantro in a light mayonnaise sauce. (Those of you who are regulars at Cuenelli's Rotisserie Chicken will recognize this sauce). Really delicious, and well worth a visit if you enjoy sampling different types of Latin cuisine. I am anxious to go back and sample the ceviche and the Lomo Saltado.
(4)Jackie F.
The food was terrible. We asked for a tamale and it was frozen. We also had ceviche and the fish not fresh. When we asked the waitress when the ceviche was cooked cause it tasted like it has been from the day before she got really defensive. Needless to say we won't ever be back. That was $80 down the drain.
(1)C B.
Discrimination or just indifferent? Restaurant was recommended by a Spanish speaking friend. Was seated for over 15 mins and waitress never stopped to give us menus or offer us water. When we went up to the register to get the menu ourselves she barely glanced our way - no apology or explanation for the lack of service. It was obvious she had no intention to serve us since she walked in and out of the kitchen serving other patrons about 3-4 times while we were there. We eventually left- disappointed and disgusted by the HORRIBLE service. Would give zero stars if I could.
(1)Adam P.
A hole in the wall. The ceviche is awesome here. if you love ceviche, definitely get the ceviche covina. The beef is dried and the chicken isn't that great either, but if your going for the ceviche, this is the place to be. Most of the customers here are Hispanic so you kinda feel out of place when you walk in but you'll feel comfortable after a few min.
(4)Robert H.
Hours are weird and service can be a little slow, but they more than make up for it with their food. If you like spicy food, be sure to get extra sauce on the side.
(4)Janine L.
weve been comming here for 2 years since we moved from up north and my husband is from peru. were looking for good peruvian food and searched all over and finally found el rincon peruano def a small family atmosphere. the owners are great people the staff works their butts off awesome food !!! Weve had family dinners there celebrated birthdays and graduations they always do a great job. It has always been a great place when my husband is craving for like his abuela makes ;0) from the ceviche to the papa al hauccina awesome traditional food. the staff makes you feel like family.
(5)Fiorella G.
I have gone to almost every Peruvian restaurant within a 50 mile radius of Tampa and this is by FAR my favorite. This isn't Peruvian style...or Peruvian fusion...this is authentic, just how it tastes at my family's home in Peru :). So the lomo saltado isn't considered as "flavorful" or "seasoned" as in other restaurants in the area...or the aji de gallina isn't as spicy as in other restaurants...but the thing is that it tastes just like home. My favorite dish to order here during lunch time is the Ceviche de Pescado. I order it medium most of the time. It is so good..funny how a small little restaurant in an almost hidden strip mall reminds me of the food I can eat at an ocean front restaurant in Lima. Another favorite is the seco de carne...authentic peruvian white beans cooked in the traditional style are usually served with it (but make sure you ask, when they run out they sub it for something else and don't always remember to tell you). I come often. Whenever my brother has a birthday he asks to go to "that one Peruvian restaurant," every time my mom is in town she makes it a point to go to El Rincon Peruano. I can't say enough good things about the place. Definitely my go to place when I'm feeling a little home sick. Most of the regulars at this place are Peruvian, that says a lot about the restaurant. Try to be patient...a lot of the servers don't speak English. Also, they run out of food sometimes. This is to be expected out of 50% of the Peruvian restaurants in the area lol. I recommend asking if the chicha morada is fresh. They have the bottled kind at all times but if you're lucky you might end up there on a day that they made it from scratch. The picarones are delicious...a sweet potato flour doughnut drizzled with syrup. Just like en el mercado de Jesus Maria.
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