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    Don Pepe Peruvian Restaurant

    3.4 (117 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Paella
    Timothy C.

    I've come here twice. Once recently and once pre-pandemic. I was happy to see that prices were similar to what I remembered. In terms of pricing and portion size, you'll be hard pressed to find a location serving ceviche at a more affordable price and in such large quantities. You can easily make 2 meals out of it. My brother and I did feel that the fish was a bit tougher than we remembered, but otherwise was decent quality. The paella was also large and filled with a variety of seafood. It seems they also added a small area for karaoke near the back of the restaurant. There were some people singing throughout the night. Overall, it is a solid place to eat that has many different entrees to try. Their menu is gigantic.

    Ensalada (salad)
    Andrea B.

    This is the best Peruvian food in New Jersey! The Chicken taste like the Chicken in Peru! The Ceviche was so good and the fish was fresh. The chicken had so much flavor and the sauces were good! Would go everyday if it was near me. Best Peruvian food I tried here in the United States. The service was good and waiters were friendly. Food was nice. The ambiance was perfect for the restaurant. Just a tip, they put 18% tip when you dine in.

    Ceviche
    Danielle S.

    Don Pepe is one of those spots that if you blink while driving down the main road in Freehold, you'll miss a true gem. Their huccane sauce (I am not spelling that right) was DELICIOUS and complimented the chicken milanesa very well. The staff was friendly, accommodating and quick with their service. Many of the staff speak limited English but that did not hinder in their ability to be kind and efficient! The vibes are really unique, fun and CLEAN!! It is so visibly clean inside. I have ordered for take out as well and let me just say, their portions are HUMONGOUS and so full of flavor. Highly recommend, will be back!

    Arroz con Mariscos
    German C.

    This food is amazing--Peruvian food in general and Don Pepe does it right. Love I always start out with Papa a la huancaina. A cream sauce over potatoes. If you're a seafood lover the ceviche -- all of them a absolutely fresh abd the spices are unique; a arroz con mariscos is rice with all types of delicious seafood l. Meat lovers should try the lomo saltado with fries

    I found hair in Carapulcra

    I found a hair in my food and they don't even offer a credit or refund they only said they gonna be careful

    A H.

    Food is ah ok, not the greatest though. Came here with a group of co-workers as a "Team Building" dinner and the service was far from what I expected being the fact that our group was pretty big. The place is very loud, music is good but would be nice if the sound was a bit lower, we're not def lol. We were ignored by our waiter a couple of times, we had to look for him in order to get our food. Food was average though, our ceviche had frozen fish, so disappointed. The only thing I enjoyed was the Chicha juice and the Papa a la Huancaina. Not going to the lie, the food presentation was great. The escabeche did not taste like it, it was more fish with sautéed onions and tomato. When we were done, we were craving for dessert, so we got the menu, but 20min later still no waiter to be found, my boss had to get up and personally look for him by asking his other colleagues were he was. Wasn't too pleased to be honest.

    Jonathan C.

    Great food in the town of Freehold, they have a variety of selection. Ordered a bunch of stuff to sample and my favorite was their bbq grill with steak, chicken and shrimp.

    Treviche
    Edison R.

    The food is good, well served size meals, but too many options. They should reduce the options and get focus on make it more Peruvian authentic, do not adapt. Chica morada was to diluted, was not tasteful enough. Serves seems unhappy working, no happy faces at all.

    Nobody at front
    KFabrizzio E.

    The WORST service ever,, Came to try it first time The restaurant looks like a big mess Waiters at door lost After waiting 20 minutes at front for table in list They just took a couple behind me just because I didnt even want try the food at this point because it loos everything very CHAOTIC The Manager was nowhere to talk to.. Following previous reviews i didnt miss much because they all say the food is just OK Im glad didn't spend my money there Im all about backup local business but they have to fix all this mess

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    Basically a diner for Peruvian food. Had flies constantly landing in my food and bathrooms were dirty.

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    Absolutely delicious!! Highly recommend!!! The rotisserie chicken dinner with chicken fried rice and salad was delish !

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    The service was amazing! They were very attentive and nice!…read more The steak with pesto linguine was so good! Better than most Italian pesto pastas in my opinion. The ceviche was good too! Not really spicy but good!! Next time I would get the steak with pesto linguine but not get ceviche and yucca fries!

    I was able to enjoy takeout from this restaurant. I didn't go there so I can't comment on the…read morelocation or interior. I apologize for not taking pictures but I will next time. And yes, there will be a next time. I ordered the 1/4 chicken platter that came with fries and a salad. The chicken leg was cooked perfectly. The seasonings were well balanced and delicious. Nice to find a place to get pollo à la brasa in the area. The fries were hand cut and perfectly cooked. The side salad was a nice size. I had enough fries and salad leftover for the next day. I tried some of the yucca huancain and it was good. The yucca seemed overcooked. The sauce was a little too thick. It may be because it was take out so the dish got cold. The flavors were on point but the texture not so much. The purple corn drink was so unique. I never had it before but highly recommend it!! I can't even explain it. Not super sweet and a hint of fruit. The sweet potato donuts lacked flavor but the dipping sauce helped. The flan was my favorite. It was thicker and creamier than I'm used to and really enjoyed it.

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    3.8(66 reviews)
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    We were looking for something different to have for dinner besides what was available in our area…read more After looking for restaurants on Yelp we found this authentic Peruvian restaurant. From the outside it doesn't look like much but when you walk in you feel like you 've walked into a restaurant in Peru. You can tell where the authentic food is by observing who eats there. Juan attended to us immediately and we ordered the Chicha Morada, A popular drink made from Peruvian purple corn and pineapple. Very delicious and highly recommended! I ordered the ceviche seafood mixta and my wife ordered the Whole Fish with fried yucca. We shared our plates and everything was more than delicious. We have experienced Peruvian food at another popular Peruvian restaurant is not which does not compare to the food offered here. We will definitely be returning to sample some of the many authentic dishes offered on their menu. I highly recommend this modest restaurant to anyone looking for a delicious dinner!

    Absolutely love this place! After Covid it's been hard to find a good all you can eat sushi place…read more I'm not sure how long this one's been open for but the staff is amazing and super accommodating with anything that you ask for. The only reason why I would not give this five stars is because they don't do any desserts with the all you can eat. I love ending my meal with some green tea ice cream, so that was a bummer that I couldn't get it at the end. But overall, it's in a beautiful location the service is outstanding, and the inside is beautiful!

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    My wife's Uber driver recommended this place to us! We typically don't eat Peruvian food, but the…read moremenu looked like there were things I'd be able to eat, so we gave it a try. They are known for their rotisserie chicken, which I ordered, and liked very much. My dish also included fried hot dogs over french fries, which was an interesting combination, and I liked that as well. My wife ordered the Peruvian version of the paella that we normally eat at Spanish restaurants, and she liked that as well. The service was extremely friendly and helpful. The menu was huge, so whenever we go back, we'll probably go for something different. They have some Chinese fusion dishes which sounded very appetizing, but there's just so much food you can order for one meal!

    Don Pepe is one of Middlesex County's best kept secrets! This restaurant serves authentic Peruvian…read morecuisine, expertly prepared, in a quiet, clean environment. They have off-street parking behind the restaurant. The service is excellent, friendly and professional. Their bartenders are literally artists. Go sit and watch them prepare some of those drinks ! Their attention to detail, use of garnishes etc. just really shows a pride of ownership! I'm Peruvian, live locally, and I approve this message!

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    4.7(54 reviews)
    25.5 mi

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