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    Don Alex

    2.4 (69 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Lunch special on Friday - Fish Soup, and it comes with rice french fries and a piece of fried fish.
    Chu 0.

    Food is always good here. Friday for lunch they have special. Fish soup comes with a plate of fried fish french fries, rice and a salad - you have to too it off with sangria.

    Burn and over cooked chicken.
    Karla M.

    I called the restaurant to complain and the lady was super rude. I try to explain to her that it was burn an she's like it's weird blah blah. I told her I could even send you a picture so you could see I'm not lying. She's was just bring it and I change it for you so I told her you can't exchange food but the least you could do is give me a credit for at least 1 whole chicken since I bought two. She's said OKAY! WHATS YOUR NAME and WHEN ARE YOU COMING? And she hung up. Never going back again and sorry to all the customers wanting to try our delicious food from my country with horrible service.

    1/4 Rotisserie chicken with loaded fries in the back
    Vi L.

    I'm not sure why all the bad reviews, I thought this place was fantastic. This was not our first option to grab food when in the area, but one thing led to another and we feasted at Don Alex. Best alternative decision ever! The restaurant was spacious and clean. The service was not the best, but that is my absolute only complaint about this place. I ordered the1/4 rotisserie chicken, which came out perfectly cooked and seasoned. Ask for a side of that green Aji sauce because that stuff literally tastes good with everything. My group also ordered a plate of loaded fries to share. The fries were glorious, it came loaded with hotdog pieces, drizzled in mayo, ketchup and cheese. Again, I preferred to dip my fries in the green Aji sauce. The fries were good for the first few bites, but then it got a little too overwhelming with all the sauces. I love this place and will definitely return. I highly recommend the rotisserie chicken-- one of the most well cooked Peruvian chicken I've ever had.

    A La brasa for sure
    Peter K.

    It took me a year but I have found a true replacement for Pio. Don Alex doesn't look like your standard Peruvian place for pollos a la brasa. It's set up like a neighborhood spot, the music isn't blaring (and I have yet to hear any annoying birthday music!), there are no roasting-rotating chickens facing the sidewalk, and the food is actually cooked to order! The service is good although it seems to be designed for the Spanish speaking clientele... but it wouldn't be an issue for anyone who's ordered from Pio. The menu is larger than many Peruvian spots (and may have a bit more of a Colombian influence) but the quality is great. The jalea is crisp and light with just the right amount of sauce and the chicken here is tender, very flavorful, and truly falling off the bone (isn't that what's "pollo a la brasa" really means?) and the green sauce is not over bearing. I will be back... and in greater numbers.

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    Second time I have been coming to this restaurant since quarantine started for my all-time favorite Jalea & Leche de Tigre. The service was fast and attentive, but the food was delicious! I understand that with everything going on, seafood dishes have not been the freshest in Other restaurant, but Here they are delicious and fresh! I have nothing to complain about their seafood. As long as they keep them fresh I will be coming back again for more! I also appreciate their outdoor seating, it is very pleasing for a late afternoon as the sun goes down and all you want to do is relax with a glass of wine.

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    Swif O.

    Very bad service order was all wrong chicken was raw sweet plantain was hard and under cooked. Staff was rude after correcting them of my order food took almost an hr to be served and was not even that busy

    Evan C.

    My best friend was in the mood for Peruvian food and offered to treat......say no more, I'm in! He knew this place in Queens and I thought "I'm hungry why not local?" But who am I to complain when he's buying. I sat in his car while he drove to "Pollos A La Brasa" or Don Alex. He was able to find curbside parking close. We made are way to the angled building. It was different but looked nice enough. Heading inside I loved the look of the place. Valentine's Day is approaching so they went with a red tone and hearts. It seems like a nice place to take a fine young lady (wink, wink). So we marched in and were quickly seated. We had two beautiful woman serving us or so we thought. The service was terrible and they pretty much didn't show up enough, but I'm getting ahead of myself. We placed our orders and waited for something to drink. We waited and waited. At least we had the fried corn to keep us company. Finally we got our drinks and it was time for a little Peruvian dining. When the tostones came out I thought they were delicious. Similar to the way Puerto Rican's make them. I am a fan so I may have eaten 80 precent of them.......90 precent (Its okay! He didn't like them). When my chicken arrived I can tell you I ate 100 precent of that! It was tender and hot. The meat had some flavor to it and it was good. There was a sauce my friend kept using and he made me try. It was spicy but good enough to dip my chicken in. We asked for more and they brought it over. But they didn't mention they charged $4.50 for extra. (Come on). It's a coin toss if I would return on my own. If my friend invited me again I would say yes. But the service has to improve. Who knows, I could bring that special someone there and we might be hungry. They have time because I'm still working on the bringing someone part.

    E Peter D.

    My wife and I came here almost by accident. We never had Peruvian food so we figured we would try it. We were not disappointed. We both had the fish but prepared completely differently. I had the fried fish and it was was delicious. It was served over a sweet onion salad and the best fries I've had in a long time. My wife had the steamed fish in a wonderful sauce with onions and kasava root. She loved it. The appetizer can be eaten as a meal by itself. It was a cold mixed seafood salad served with an onion salad, sweet potato and giant corn kernels on the cob. If you love lime juice, this is your place. It was refreshing and a welcome change from the same old thing.

    Whole chicken, beans, yellow rice, salad and French fries -$22
    R Y.

    Just a-ok. Their chicken is pretty tender and the price is pretty reasonable for the neighborhood. I enjoyed their chicken the most. Their rice and beans were below par. Some of the rice was hard. Also, their chicken soup is VERY authentic. It's not the measly chicken in a soup can. I would recommend it if you are in the neighborhood and want some chicken. However, be warned that their service is VERY slow.

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    Best anticuchos in new york...The Lomo saltado is tops...great service ....This place is a Peruvian restaurant not colombian. ...

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    Love the food, service is good price is reasonable. The only downside is that place is sometimes closed for no reason. Still recommend it.

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    WOW! I was so excited to try this place out with the recent opening earlier last year. My partner…read moreand I were so satisfied with service! The people were SUPER kind and friendly. I enjoyed the ceviche and the Pollo al la brasa but the chicken was dry unfortunately. Food had SUCH GREAT FLAVOR and i hope to be back again for more! The random bathroom picture is just an addition to detail to the ambience of this restaurant. The decoration and design added to how beautiful and simple everything is in the perfect way! I love it!

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    2.3 mi
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    Glad this place is my 1st time trying Peruvian. Been wanting to try for a min, ever since I've…read moreheard Peruvian is 1 of the best cuisines. Would def come back. 5/5 chicha morada $6 - sour, sweet, spicy- the flavors hit in this order I believe, what a wonderful medley of flavors, great depth, salivating as I write this, i'd get this every time. In stark contrast, my friend said all she tastes is lime, but most of her taste buds must be dead, lol 4/5 Pulpo à la parilla $19- nice smoky, grilled flavor, a bit crispy, BEWARE of the super spicy sauce they give you on the side, we took 1 dip & our tongues burned for the next 10mins or so 4/5 ceviche mixto $24- very sour & really good, not watered down & bland like the Mexican restaurant we went to in New Rochelle (thank God) 3/5 dorada à la parrilla $37- ok, grilled, but not to perfection, has potential to be a 5/5: wish the skin was crispy, the fish itself needs more seasoning/flavor, the lime gave it most of the flavor, I don't think I'll get fish here again Desserts are all made in house (thank God): 4/5 torta de chocolate $10- was scared to get this since a lot of things labeled dark chocolate aren't actually dark enough to qualify as dark chocolate, this was a pleasant surprise, the chocolate fudge layers in the middle is where most of the sweetness is from, as well as the crunchy chocolate shavings on the exterior, the cake itself is dark, it's a good balance of ever so slightly bitter & sweet 5/5 lucumisu $10- so sweet, but so damn good, almost perfect! Wanna try fresh lucuma now. Tastes like caramel & maple syrup. This can be improved by using unsweetened cacao powder on top, instead of the super sweet chocolate shavings, to balance the sweetness with a bit of bitter, and to make it more authentic as a tiramisu. This is 1 of the rare times I rated a sweeter dessert higher than a less sweet dessert.

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    4.3
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    5.0 mi
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    Jora was a sensory pleasure from beginning to end. From the way the place is decorated, down to…read morepresentation of the meal. Everything was so well done! You can tell there is a lot of intention behind the food, place and service. I know it's a ceviche specialty restaurant, but the paella and roast chicken dishes being enjoyed by our neighboring table looked just as delicious. I will have to make my way back someday!

    Walked in on a Monday evening and was sat immediately. The dining room seemed to have a good amount…read moreof runners but only one server. He took our order almost immediately and even suggested that we take advantage of the Happy Hour which didn't disappoint! Our drinks were refreshing and the food was delicious! Unfortunately the temperature of the ceviche and anticuchos were just warm or just cold. Especially with Ceviche and fresh off the grill skewers I would expect these items to be refreshing and filling not just okay. Dinner course we ordered the Arroz de mariscos and the Aji de Gallina which were super tasty and satisfying! Unfortunately when i was looking forward to ordering dessert the waiter for no where to be found and we were not willing to wait even longer after ordering. Overall the evening was great! The food was satisfying but unfortunately service didn't complete my experience at the end of our night. But i look forward to coming back soon!

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