El Balconcito Menu

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  • Brian T.

    Drove by this place on the way home from work for a few weeks,then had to stop in. My wife, being Puerto Rican, was craving some latin food. I opted to get takeout one night to bring home. I got a half of a roasted chicken, these beef stuffed tostones, regular tostones and these cod fritters. The food was okay, nothing to write home about. Maybe I'm used to more flavoring in food the way my mother in law cooks. It wasn't terrible, but not what I expected. the fritters were soft in the middle, with a mushy fish texture...not a good combo. the stuffed tostones were okay, but the filling was this odd creamed beef mixture. the chicken was standard. good, but again nothing lke what I was expecting. All in all, it was good but I probably wouldn' t go back.

    (2)
  • Jazmin B.

    I have been here a few times and never have been disappointed however not overally impressed. The restaurant it self is literally a whole in the wall. The service here is mediocre but the food is flavorful and fresh. I would recommend this dive if you really are not looking for the best service...but are looking for some good Latin American food.

    (3)
  • Sabrina K.

    The food here is amazing. We ordered the ceviche ahead of time and it was perfectly done. The only issue is with service. We never knew who our actual server was. They all were busy doing other things and forgot about our 2nd half of the order and water for the table. I'd definitely come back for food, but I won't expect 5 star service.

    (4)
  • Philly C.

    Despite the service being extremely slow the food will be some of the best you will find in the city. This hole in the wall is as authentic as it gets and the prices are very reasonable.

    (4)
  • Karina C.

    If you're peruvian and miss our food so much. It's

    (5)
  • Oh Y.

    Their shrimp ceviche is a MUST TRY and you can park in the lot right behind the restaurant to avoid street parking. Prices to me are reasonable.

    (5)
  • Dale L.

    The restaurant itself isn't much to look at. However, the food was delicious!! Authentic! My Fiancée and I got an appetizer (the plantains cupped with shrimp placed inside) and our main dishes. My fiancée is allergenic to lobster, we didn't order lobster but, he mildly broke out when we got home.

    (4)
  • Mr. International S.

    Very delicious variety of Peruvian/Portuguese/Puerto Rican/Dominican food....I love their combos of roasted chicken + fries, also do not miss out on their Portuguese steak dish, huge portion and authentic flavors. The tables are a little small especially if you're expecting to try a couple of items off the menu. Don't expect anything fancy, just a casual place with medium to large portions. I'll be back.

    (3)
  • Brian M.

    El Balconcito is excellent. Although its technically Portuguese and Peruvian, a lot of what they serve is Dominican, and damn good Dominican at that. While not the best Portuguese and Peruvian I've ever had, El Balconcito's version are about the best to be found in Philly.

    (5)
  • Geovanny C.

    The food here is THE BEST outside of Peru and/or NYC. And yes the service isn't the greatest but considering the location and the quality of the food. I. Willing to overlook it's lack of great service.

    (5)
  • Al P.

    The food was excellent, service was cordial, will recommend it for and authentic Peruvian/Portuguese food...

    (5)
  • Kate V.

    Bad bad service the waitress was talking with a man and me and husband seating there for like 10 min . after that came to ask for drink took hee other 10 min to come back with drinks and then star talking again with the same guy i felt like i was asking for free food ... Never ever come back this was my 2 nd time first was bad too but this time was too much.... There are a lot of better places with better service.. Food was ok...

    (1)
  • Lianna N.

    After a bit of research on Peruvian food following my meal here, I learned a few things. First, Peruvian food is influenced by Spanish culture, Chinese, Italian, West Africa, and Japanese. My first encounter with Peruvian food was most definitely more Spanish, and this time seemed more Chinese. Since I was expecting the "Spanish style" I guess that was why I felt so disappointed. I probably didn't order the right things! I'd guess that the options my friends and I tried were more of the "Chifa style" (Chinese Peruvian like the center city restaurant) and that is why the taste and look was so similar to Chinese food. I just finished my leftovers and alone without [other dish interference], just the rotisserie chicken with the amazing picante sauce on it was quite delicious. I can't quite give El Balconcito 4 stars yet but my new found knowledge about the influences of Peruvian food and my soon to be had craving for the sauce will definitely have me coming back for another try.

    (3)
  • Melissa W.

    If you are not aware of the culinary delight that is Peruvian food, I recommend that you make a trip out to El Balconcito. The decor may not be much to look at, but the food is legit: large portions at reasonable prices. The fried yucca ($5) was just all right, kind of too lightly-fried and cut into too-large wedges in my opinion, but I don't really like fried yucca to begin with. The huancaina sauce it came with for dipping was good, though not exactly spot-on. We tried the lomo saltado ($12), which was a generous helping of succulent, tender steak strips stir fried with french fries, onions, and tomatoes in a delicate peppery sauce. We also tried the arroz chaufa de camarones (peruvian-chinese style fried rice with shrimp), which tasted very similar to rice dishes I've had in Peru, but maybe with a tad more Asian flavoring. At $13, there was a shrimp for every square centimeter of rice. This was not your average Chinese-tasting fried rice, it had flavors that were distinctively Peruvian. The waitresses were friendly and spoke enough English that language wasn't a barrier. The atmosphere is slightly dingy and has a local divey tavern feel, but you don't get awesome Peruvian food at most dingy taverns. Can't wait to go back and try the pollo a la brasa.

    (4)
  • Bill R.

    The restaurant sits on a corner of a block of Northeast Philly row houses. I had read previously the staff did not speak much English, but our waitress spoke enough English, and the service was efficient and friendly. I did call to make a reservation and was greeted with an answering machine message in Spanish (or Portuguese). The food was authentic and excellent (We had the Codfish Asado and Octopus salad). They served very good chilled red wine in a large glass filled to the rim for $4. El Balconcito appears to be an authentic neighborhood type restaurant, and was a refreshing change from the Center City/Northern Liberties/Passyunk hipness. The food is excellent with large portions and reasonable prices. We will definitely go back (probably with the kids next time, the place appeared to be kid friendly).

    (4)
  • Will G.

    I had the rotisserie chicken and it was really good. The hot salsa sauce that they gave me was really good also. I brought my wife and kids and the prices are reasonable and we all enjoyed our food.

    (4)
  • Alvin C.

    Went to this restaurant when meeting up with a friend. The atmosphere was traditional Spanish style, moderate volume music and tv in corner playing the music video. Got the eye from everyone since I was the minority there. Got the steak with two sunny side eggs on top, French fries, plantain, white rice, and the homemade sausage. Friend got the chicken breast dish with yellow rice. Table came with delicious bread;warm, light crispy outside and super soft inside. The bread and the sausage was the best, everything else was bad. Sausage came on a platter with fire under it, great presentation. Was not greasy at all, and had good chunks of meat. Their homemade Verde salsa was good, very similar to Bueno e Sano salsa. The chicken breast looked like it went through the deli slicer 5 times and the yellow rice was tasteless (coming from a Puerto Rican). The steak also looked like it went through the slicer. The fries where not crispy at all... The plantain were good. I definitely ordered the wrong dish but, when a Puerto Rican orders in Spanish and is disappointed, then it has to mean something. The $54 + $8 tip was not worth it.

    (2)
  • Monica L.

    I never would have ventured all the way out to north Philly had a friend not recommended El Balconcito for the great ceviche. I am so glad we did make the drive out to try this great little place. El Balconcito looks like a hole-in-the-wall but is very cozy inside. There were a lot of families there eating with young kids and a very jovial atmosphere. The food was really good. We ordered ceviche and tostones rellenos de camaron (shrimp tostones). The latter were ok and really filling but the shining star was definitely the ceviche. I have tried a lot of ceviche while traveling around Latin America and I have found it is hard to replicate it here locally. A lot of restaurants parboil the seafood first rather than letting it cook by marinating in lime juice, which is more authentic. El Balconcito's ceviche did not disappoint, they did it just right and the taste was spot on. I will definitely make the trek out here again in the future.

    (4)
  • Alonna T.

    We walked in to a packed house (as it should be at any restaurant on Valentine's Day) but then it took a turn. As we waited in the cramped quarter awaiting a table, we noticed of all the people who entered, we were the ONLY ones not offered a menu to review while waiting. Feeling a bit akward, my husband just grabbed one off the shelf. I dont know if it was because we were the only non-bilingual couple in the room, but rest assured we did not feel welcomed. After 30 mins of being ignored and they refused to serve us and then sat a couple who came in 20 mins after us, we were fed up and walked out. Never again and i dont suggest it. To any others in search of an ethnic experience steer clear!

    (1)
  • Kimberly S.

    After studying abroad in Chile and working in an authentic Peruvian restaurant in my college town here in the US, I've been on the hunt for an authentic Peruvian restaurant in Philly. Well gracias a Dios that I found El Balconcito!! It's a bit under the radar and off the beaten path, especially for Center City residents like me, but the food was exactly what I was looking for and expecting. In addition to Peruvian cuisine, they also feature Portuguese on their menu. Because I was missing the familiar Peruvian food that I used to eat so frequently, I chose to stick with the Peruvian dishes. The portions were huge and the food was very enjoyable. Our leftovers became lunch for the both of us the next day. We had the papa a la huancaina, ceviche, tostones rellenos and lomo saltado. I wanted to drink the huancaina sauce by the gallon. The ceviche was a wonderful mix of freshness, flavor and color. The tostones were yummy but so filling, I could only eat one. The lomo was delicous. And the fact that they had bottles of picante sauce (the good green Peruvian kind) on every table really won me over. Psht, Tabasco shabasco. Picante is where it's at. The service could have been better but it wasn't terrible. It seemed like we waited an excessively long time for our check though. The atmosphere is casual and laid back, just as the Latino culture tends to be. You know it must be good if you're the only non-Latino people there.

    (4)
  • Yusra H.

    I haven't been exposed to much peruvian/portuguese food but, if el balconcito is any indication, i love it already! We've been here a few times and sampled the tostones with shrimp as well as chicken which are both very good. The absolute best part is the green sauce they serve with it. I'm not sure exactly what is in it but it is spicy, fresh, garlicky goodness and I would buy a bottle of it if they sold it like that.

    (5)
  • Joy C.

    Now this place is a random neighborhood joint away from Rt 1 in northeast Philly. You would never expect it. It's a peruvian restaurant tucked away a couple of blocks away from Rt 1. I went with some coworkers and the portions were very generous. You can tell when you are the only non-Hispanic person in the room and the waitresses can only speak Spanish that this is the real deal. When you order the ceviche the portion is HUMUNGOUS. I loved the tostones. I'm not a big plantain banana fan, but these were to die for. Lightly salted and crispy, they are yummy. Next time I want to try their tostones filled with chicken or meat. If you love seafood, their seafood platters are plentiful. My brother had the paella valenciana and it was filled with lots of chicken and seafood. For $18 it was huge and we brought it back home. The guy next to us had some HUGE platter of calamari and shrimp and I forgot what it was called but that's what I want next time. Sounds like jaleo or something like that. It is slightly out of the way but you know what...it's worth the trip. Tax is included with each entree and it even has a full serviced bar. I think el balconcito II may be closer off interstate 95, so maybe I'll try that next time. Again, pretty damn good for philadelphia and a neighborhood gem. You can easily find parking on the street.

    (4)
  • James S.

    I was born and raised in Peru and I have fond memories of my family making great food growing up. I moved from Northern NJ and I've been looking for a good Peruvian restaurant in the Southern NJ, East PA area. El Balconcito is not that place. I ordered Papa a la Huancaina and Arroz Chaufa de Carne. Papa a la Huancaina had a runny off-color sauce with a bitter aftertaste (it was subtle, but it was there. Probably a result of not removing seeds from the yellow peppers when they made it.) The arroz chaufa tasted like anything but arroz chaufa. It had a condiment I couldn't put my finger on, but definitely not one used in Peruvian cuisine. The beef used had been shredded as it's usually used in Caribbean cuisine, and it had no flavor and it was dry. The eggs were dry. The rice itself was crushed, instead of full grained. I'm not sure about you, but back in Peru we used cracked rice to feed our ducks, not to serve to our families. If you have never had Peruvian food before, do not be fooled by this place. It does not represent Peruvian food as it's meant to be cooked.

    (1)
  • Eric v.

    Great menu most thorough Peruvian selection limo saltado sig dish of peru was superb its sirloin tomatoes onion fries and rice very succulent but also lots of seafood

    (5)
  • Jonas K.

    I just became a huge fan of Peruvian food. El Balconcito is where I was re-introduced to this cuisine. We had heard about Peruvian rotisserie chicken and this place is known for it. Before that was served however the homemade green Aji hot sauce was an immediate hit. A squeeze bottle on the table was quickly one quarter emptied on fresh bread slices. What unique flavor: jalapeno chlle, cilantro and garlic. The waitress says she is not sure exactly is in it, but the owners make it once or twice a week. We got appetizers, Shrimp cocktail and tostones with shrimp. The tostones were the best I have ever had, but he shrimp cocktail a bust. These came straight from a steamer in a mayonnaise sauce. Guess shrimp cocktail is different in Peru. In addition to the rotisserie chicken we had the mixed ceviche. Wonderful texture flavor and acidity from key limes. When you go bring a few friends, the portions are huge.

    (5)
  • Geovanny C.

    The food here is THE BEST outside of Peru and/or NYC. And yes the service isn't the greatest but considering the location and the quality of the food. I. Willing to overlook it's lack of great service.

    (5)
  • Al P.

    The food was excellent, service was cordial, will recommend it for and authentic Peruvian/Portuguese food...

    (5)
  • Kate V.

    Bad bad service the waitress was talking with a man and me and husband seating there for like 10 min . after that came to ask for drink took hee other 10 min to come back with drinks and then star talking again with the same guy i felt like i was asking for free food ... Never ever come back this was my 2 nd time first was bad too but this time was too much.... There are a lot of better places with better service.. Food was ok...

    (1)
  • Brian T.

    Drove by this place on the way home from work for a few weeks,then had to stop in. My wife, being Puerto Rican, was craving some latin food. I opted to get takeout one night to bring home. I got a half of a roasted chicken, these beef stuffed tostones, regular tostones and these cod fritters. The food was okay, nothing to write home about. Maybe I'm used to more flavoring in food the way my mother in law cooks. It wasn't terrible, but not what I expected. the fritters were soft in the middle, with a mushy fish texture...not a good combo. the stuffed tostones were okay, but the filling was this odd creamed beef mixture. the chicken was standard. good, but again nothing lke what I was expecting. All in all, it was good but I probably wouldn' t go back.

    (2)
  • Jazmin B.

    I have been here a few times and never have been disappointed however not overally impressed. The restaurant it self is literally a whole in the wall. The service here is mediocre but the food is flavorful and fresh. I would recommend this dive if you really are not looking for the best service...but are looking for some good Latin American food.

    (3)
  • Sabrina K.

    The food here is amazing. We ordered the ceviche ahead of time and it was perfectly done. The only issue is with service. We never knew who our actual server was. They all were busy doing other things and forgot about our 2nd half of the order and water for the table. I'd definitely come back for food, but I won't expect 5 star service.

    (4)
  • Philly C.

    Despite the service being extremely slow the food will be some of the best you will find in the city. This hole in the wall is as authentic as it gets and the prices are very reasonable.

    (4)
  • Karina C.

    If you're peruvian and miss our food so much. It's

    (5)
  • Oh Y.

    Their shrimp ceviche is a MUST TRY and you can park in the lot right behind the restaurant to avoid street parking. Prices to me are reasonable.

    (5)
  • Dale L.

    The restaurant itself isn't much to look at. However, the food was delicious!! Authentic! My Fiancée and I got an appetizer (the plantains cupped with shrimp placed inside) and our main dishes. My fiancée is allergenic to lobster, we didn't order lobster but, he mildly broke out when we got home.

    (4)
  • Brian M.

    El Balconcito is excellent. Although its technically Portuguese and Peruvian, a lot of what they serve is Dominican, and damn good Dominican at that. While not the best Portuguese and Peruvian I've ever had, El Balconcito's version are about the best to be found in Philly.

    (5)
  • Lianna N.

    After a bit of research on Peruvian food following my meal here, I learned a few things. First, Peruvian food is influenced by Spanish culture, Chinese, Italian, West Africa, and Japanese. My first encounter with Peruvian food was most definitely more Spanish, and this time seemed more Chinese. Since I was expecting the "Spanish style" I guess that was why I felt so disappointed. I probably didn't order the right things! I'd guess that the options my friends and I tried were more of the "Chifa style" (Chinese Peruvian like the center city restaurant) and that is why the taste and look was so similar to Chinese food. I just finished my leftovers and alone without [other dish interference], just the rotisserie chicken with the amazing picante sauce on it was quite delicious. I can't quite give El Balconcito 4 stars yet but my new found knowledge about the influences of Peruvian food and my soon to be had craving for the sauce will definitely have me coming back for another try.

    (3)
  • Melissa W.

    If you are not aware of the culinary delight that is Peruvian food, I recommend that you make a trip out to El Balconcito. The decor may not be much to look at, but the food is legit: large portions at reasonable prices. The fried yucca ($5) was just all right, kind of too lightly-fried and cut into too-large wedges in my opinion, but I don't really like fried yucca to begin with. The huancaina sauce it came with for dipping was good, though not exactly spot-on. We tried the lomo saltado ($12), which was a generous helping of succulent, tender steak strips stir fried with french fries, onions, and tomatoes in a delicate peppery sauce. We also tried the arroz chaufa de camarones (peruvian-chinese style fried rice with shrimp), which tasted very similar to rice dishes I've had in Peru, but maybe with a tad more Asian flavoring. At $13, there was a shrimp for every square centimeter of rice. This was not your average Chinese-tasting fried rice, it had flavors that were distinctively Peruvian. The waitresses were friendly and spoke enough English that language wasn't a barrier. The atmosphere is slightly dingy and has a local divey tavern feel, but you don't get awesome Peruvian food at most dingy taverns. Can't wait to go back and try the pollo a la brasa.

    (4)
  • Bill R.

    The restaurant sits on a corner of a block of Northeast Philly row houses. I had read previously the staff did not speak much English, but our waitress spoke enough English, and the service was efficient and friendly. I did call to make a reservation and was greeted with an answering machine message in Spanish (or Portuguese). The food was authentic and excellent (We had the Codfish Asado and Octopus salad). They served very good chilled red wine in a large glass filled to the rim for $4. El Balconcito appears to be an authentic neighborhood type restaurant, and was a refreshing change from the Center City/Northern Liberties/Passyunk hipness. The food is excellent with large portions and reasonable prices. We will definitely go back (probably with the kids next time, the place appeared to be kid friendly).

    (4)
  • Will G.

    I had the rotisserie chicken and it was really good. The hot salsa sauce that they gave me was really good also. I brought my wife and kids and the prices are reasonable and we all enjoyed our food.

    (4)
  • Alvin C.

    Went to this restaurant when meeting up with a friend. The atmosphere was traditional Spanish style, moderate volume music and tv in corner playing the music video. Got the eye from everyone since I was the minority there. Got the steak with two sunny side eggs on top, French fries, plantain, white rice, and the homemade sausage. Friend got the chicken breast dish with yellow rice. Table came with delicious bread;warm, light crispy outside and super soft inside. The bread and the sausage was the best, everything else was bad. Sausage came on a platter with fire under it, great presentation. Was not greasy at all, and had good chunks of meat. Their homemade Verde salsa was good, very similar to Bueno e Sano salsa. The chicken breast looked like it went through the deli slicer 5 times and the yellow rice was tasteless (coming from a Puerto Rican). The steak also looked like it went through the slicer. The fries where not crispy at all... The plantain were good. I definitely ordered the wrong dish but, when a Puerto Rican orders in Spanish and is disappointed, then it has to mean something. The $54 + $8 tip was not worth it.

    (2)
  • Monica L.

    I never would have ventured all the way out to north Philly had a friend not recommended El Balconcito for the great ceviche. I am so glad we did make the drive out to try this great little place. El Balconcito looks like a hole-in-the-wall but is very cozy inside. There were a lot of families there eating with young kids and a very jovial atmosphere. The food was really good. We ordered ceviche and tostones rellenos de camaron (shrimp tostones). The latter were ok and really filling but the shining star was definitely the ceviche. I have tried a lot of ceviche while traveling around Latin America and I have found it is hard to replicate it here locally. A lot of restaurants parboil the seafood first rather than letting it cook by marinating in lime juice, which is more authentic. El Balconcito's ceviche did not disappoint, they did it just right and the taste was spot on. I will definitely make the trek out here again in the future.

    (4)
  • Mr. International S.

    Very delicious variety of Peruvian/Portuguese/Puerto Rican/Dominican food....I love their combos of roasted chicken + fries, also do not miss out on their Portuguese steak dish, huge portion and authentic flavors. The tables are a little small especially if you're expecting to try a couple of items off the menu. Don't expect anything fancy, just a casual place with medium to large portions. I'll be back.

    (3)
  • Alonna T.

    We walked in to a packed house (as it should be at any restaurant on Valentine's Day) but then it took a turn. As we waited in the cramped quarter awaiting a table, we noticed of all the people who entered, we were the ONLY ones not offered a menu to review while waiting. Feeling a bit akward, my husband just grabbed one off the shelf. I dont know if it was because we were the only non-bilingual couple in the room, but rest assured we did not feel welcomed. After 30 mins of being ignored and they refused to serve us and then sat a couple who came in 20 mins after us, we were fed up and walked out. Never again and i dont suggest it. To any others in search of an ethnic experience steer clear!

    (1)
  • Kimberly S.

    After studying abroad in Chile and working in an authentic Peruvian restaurant in my college town here in the US, I've been on the hunt for an authentic Peruvian restaurant in Philly. Well gracias a Dios that I found El Balconcito!! It's a bit under the radar and off the beaten path, especially for Center City residents like me, but the food was exactly what I was looking for and expecting. In addition to Peruvian cuisine, they also feature Portuguese on their menu. Because I was missing the familiar Peruvian food that I used to eat so frequently, I chose to stick with the Peruvian dishes. The portions were huge and the food was very enjoyable. Our leftovers became lunch for the both of us the next day. We had the papa a la huancaina, ceviche, tostones rellenos and lomo saltado. I wanted to drink the huancaina sauce by the gallon. The ceviche was a wonderful mix of freshness, flavor and color. The tostones were yummy but so filling, I could only eat one. The lomo was delicous. And the fact that they had bottles of picante sauce (the good green Peruvian kind) on every table really won me over. Psht, Tabasco shabasco. Picante is where it's at. The service could have been better but it wasn't terrible. It seemed like we waited an excessively long time for our check though. The atmosphere is casual and laid back, just as the Latino culture tends to be. You know it must be good if you're the only non-Latino people there.

    (4)
  • Yusra H.

    I haven't been exposed to much peruvian/portuguese food but, if el balconcito is any indication, i love it already! We've been here a few times and sampled the tostones with shrimp as well as chicken which are both very good. The absolute best part is the green sauce they serve with it. I'm not sure exactly what is in it but it is spicy, fresh, garlicky goodness and I would buy a bottle of it if they sold it like that.

    (5)
  • Joy C.

    Now this place is a random neighborhood joint away from Rt 1 in northeast Philly. You would never expect it. It's a peruvian restaurant tucked away a couple of blocks away from Rt 1. I went with some coworkers and the portions were very generous. You can tell when you are the only non-Hispanic person in the room and the waitresses can only speak Spanish that this is the real deal. When you order the ceviche the portion is HUMUNGOUS. I loved the tostones. I'm not a big plantain banana fan, but these were to die for. Lightly salted and crispy, they are yummy. Next time I want to try their tostones filled with chicken or meat. If you love seafood, their seafood platters are plentiful. My brother had the paella valenciana and it was filled with lots of chicken and seafood. For $18 it was huge and we brought it back home. The guy next to us had some HUGE platter of calamari and shrimp and I forgot what it was called but that's what I want next time. Sounds like jaleo or something like that. It is slightly out of the way but you know what...it's worth the trip. Tax is included with each entree and it even has a full serviced bar. I think el balconcito II may be closer off interstate 95, so maybe I'll try that next time. Again, pretty damn good for philadelphia and a neighborhood gem. You can easily find parking on the street.

    (4)
  • James S.

    I was born and raised in Peru and I have fond memories of my family making great food growing up. I moved from Northern NJ and I've been looking for a good Peruvian restaurant in the Southern NJ, East PA area. El Balconcito is not that place. I ordered Papa a la Huancaina and Arroz Chaufa de Carne. Papa a la Huancaina had a runny off-color sauce with a bitter aftertaste (it was subtle, but it was there. Probably a result of not removing seeds from the yellow peppers when they made it.) The arroz chaufa tasted like anything but arroz chaufa. It had a condiment I couldn't put my finger on, but definitely not one used in Peruvian cuisine. The beef used had been shredded as it's usually used in Caribbean cuisine, and it had no flavor and it was dry. The eggs were dry. The rice itself was crushed, instead of full grained. I'm not sure about you, but back in Peru we used cracked rice to feed our ducks, not to serve to our families. If you have never had Peruvian food before, do not be fooled by this place. It does not represent Peruvian food as it's meant to be cooked.

    (1)
  • Eric v.

    Great menu most thorough Peruvian selection limo saltado sig dish of peru was superb its sirloin tomatoes onion fries and rice very succulent but also lots of seafood

    (5)
  • Jonas K.

    I just became a huge fan of Peruvian food. El Balconcito is where I was re-introduced to this cuisine. We had heard about Peruvian rotisserie chicken and this place is known for it. Before that was served however the homemade green Aji hot sauce was an immediate hit. A squeeze bottle on the table was quickly one quarter emptied on fresh bread slices. What unique flavor: jalapeno chlle, cilantro and garlic. The waitress says she is not sure exactly is in it, but the owners make it once or twice a week. We got appetizers, Shrimp cocktail and tostones with shrimp. The tostones were the best I have ever had, but he shrimp cocktail a bust. These came straight from a steamer in a mayonnaise sauce. Guess shrimp cocktail is different in Peru. In addition to the rotisserie chicken we had the mixed ceviche. Wonderful texture flavor and acidity from key limes. When you go bring a few friends, the portions are huge.

    (5)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 12

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Accepts Bitcoin : No
    Good For : Dinner
    Parking : Street
    Bike Parking : No
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Good For Dancing : No
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Happy Hour : Yes
    Coat Check : No
    Outdoor Seating : No
    Wi-Fi : Free
    Has TV : Yes
    Dogs Allowed : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : Yes

El Balconcito

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