The food was great! Service was awesome! We had papa à la Huancayna, Peruvian tamale and ribs.

This small, family restaurant is easy to overlook, but I recommend giving them a try. It's an unusual menu blending both Italian and traditional Peruvian food. I went for the Peruvian but wound up ordering Italian. I started with the Italian garlic Parmesan wings. They were excellent! They are breaded and deep fried and would be delicious if they stopped there, but they rub the crispy crust with whole roasted garlic cloves and sprinkle on the cheese. I give them a 5 out of 5. For my main entree I ordered the mushrooms risotto. The mushrooms are served served on the side. The rice was great. I enjoyed the mushroom sauce though it was a little on the bitter side. I would still get it again. I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5. The service was great. Very friendly and attentive. The ambiance was very simple and cozy. Nothing fancy. They were very clean. I went to the bathroom and it was also clean. I was the only customer during my meal. I do recommend giving them a try. read more

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Good service was on time and good family style food all authentic. Definitely would recommend. read more

Jose's Family Restaurant - Iroquois chicken risotto - Italian Near Me - Highland, Indiana

First time here and it was nothing short of amazing! Everything we had was so good!! The fresh mozzarella sticks was also delicious. This was the cutest little place and the Customer service was great!! Overall 10/10 in my book! Please check out this place if your ever in the Highland area. read more

Jose's Family Restaurant - Lemon Dill Chicken with fresh vegetables and mashed potatoes!! - Italian Near Me - Highland, Indiana

I find myself in this area quite frequently and am always looking for a good place to eat. My rating is only for the Peruvian food and not the Italian side of the menu. Unfortunately, Peruvian food is not very well known. It's one of my favorite cuisines in the world. What is Peruvian cuisine? It is a mixture of Native South American, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and Italian cuisines. Never had it? Well, you have been missing out because not only is it delicious but it's also one of the most innovative cuisines in the world. As the result, it's very underestimated and/or unknown. I frequent a number of Peruvian restaurants in the Chicago area for many years. Back to Jose's, I very much enjoyed the ceviche, tamale, calamares, and whole fried fish with spicey red sauce. Along with the food I enjoyed the sangria and the chicha morada. What is chicha morada? Its a drink made from purple corn that is refreshing and delicious. The service here is very good. While here I get to practice my portunol with the Brazlian waiter. I can speak basic Portuguese but quickly find myself slipping back to portunol. I do highly recommend eating here. read more

We went on a weekday during 4-5 and there were no customers here. That concerned me at first, but this was one of the first recommendations for soup on Maps. I had pretty severe jaw pain that day, so we aimed for soft foods! We ordered the Aguadito Soup and the Chicken Risotto. I never had aguadito soup before and it was pretty good and mild! A lighter soup which I always appreciate. The chicken risotto's appearance made me a little worried as it looked bland, but wow! I enjoyed the delicious, lemony taste. I ended up eating a lot of it and my boyfriend ate the rest of my soup. Personally wasn't a fan of the plethora of steamed veggies and would have preferred less. Somehow they just kept multiplying after eating more of the dish haha. But if you are a steamed veggie lover, you are in for a treat! Another note is that the floor was very sticky where we sat so I think someone spilled a soft drink and it wasn't cleaned up. That is the only reason why this review is a 4 instead of 5 stars unfortunately. I would understand a mishap if the place was really busy, but there were no customers then. Maybe it was overlooked earlier so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt. I really enjoyed this place and want to try more things next time! We always passed by the restaurant and never knew what type of food it served until now. If it weren't for the past reviews, I wouldn't have had the restaurant pop up when I looked up soup! read more

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Wander in by chance and was really surprised to have a great meal that someone had ACTUALLY COOKED not microwaved. Soup was homemade, omelet and potatoes were great. Picky friendly had an Italian beef sandwich he throughly enjoyed. Prices were better than reasonable; much better than other nearby diners and family restaurants. Service was fine. Will go back and try some of the Peruvian specialties. read more

Driving thru Hammond and found this gem. Service and good was good although the staffing wasn't quite knowledgeable of the evening menu options. Great portion size and enjoyed the Peruvian wine. read more

Jose's Family Restaurant - Parmesan Chicken Pasta - Italian Near Me - Highland, Indiana

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this place is amazing!! the sangria is literally the best i've ever had - i recommend both options. i got the risotto the first time i dined in and it was so so good. i've done takeout before that, and it doesn't disappoint. but stop in if you can; the place is so cute, and the service is so amazing. Love the place and everyone working! Highly recommend! read more

I like the food so much to the point that I want to come back today again but I just realized it is closed today. The service was superb. The waiter was attentive and nice. The ambiance is warm and it portrays an art gallery of some nice paintings of Perú. I like one in particular, the cholita walking along her llama. I know this painting won't be around next time I visit. read more

This restaurant is a hidden gem in Highland. Wow the food is good and the service (carry out) was phenomenal. Everything was labeled and we had instructions to know what goes together in our order. (See photos) We tried more of the Peruvian dishes which were a nice surprise. I would love to dine in for the food to be the freshest but we loved just about everything. The talapia was tasty. Although it was cold when we got home, I added them into my air fryer and crisped them up. Voilà! Awesomeness. The appetizers we chose were the potato and the tamale. WOW! I could make them a meal. The size is larger than I expected. The risotto - WOW! This was by far the best meal of the night!!! It was rich and creamy and fresh tasting. The chicken was also just as amazing. It lasted for a while other day since the portions are on the larger size you may have some leftovers. The only dish we were disappointed with was the Civiche. I think the accoutrements overpowered the seafood. And it wasn't the best taste in our opinion. But you can't go wrong with everything else. Thanks Jose's!!! read more

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Im Peruvian and the first bite brought me back home to my roots. We order Lomo. Which is a plate with steak, fries and rice ..mmm service was good, Portion was perfect. I only wish they would sell Tallarín verde (Green spaghetti) it's a delicious! green pesto sauce ( made with spinach and white cheese, ) with a breaded fried steak with red onions salsa and potato. read more

This is a great place! The pineapple upside down Martini is the BEST I've ever had! I ate a Pollo Saltado for dinner. It's simple and delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Actually a Great ITALIAN restaurant with Peruvian owners and it's AWESOME. The lasagna and chicken Marsala are top hits.

I visited Jose's this week to try their Highland Restaurant Crawl Special of a pork chop and rice for $5. Keep in mind all of the participating restaurants were offering $5 specials for the night, and their specials were discounted items from their existing menus. This was nothing like that. I was presented with a 1/2" chop as big as the palm of your hand, and cooked until it was shoe leather. There was also about a cup of insignificant rice. The chop was also mostly fat, and what was meat was hard and basically inedible. If it was spiced, I tasted nothing out of the ordinary. I didn't think the restaurant wanted this to be my introduction to their food, so before writing this review, I contacted them via Facebook. I wanted to give them the chance to redeem themselves. I thought they would want to give me something to pull me back, even a small discount, but no. Their answer was that this is Peruvian cooking, and I should just come back and try some more. Now...if you were presented with that sad pork chop, what in the world would make you want to go back?? I've seen other negative Yelp reviews for Jose's as well which makes me think someone from there either doesn't care, or has too big of an ego to admit when something went wrong. I told them they might want to reconsider their choice of food offerings for the next Restaurant Crawl as this is prime advertising, and it shouldn't be wasted. Hopefully they will heed my advice. Until then, I would seek out one of the many other, better choices in the area for dinner. Pass on Jose's. read more

It is a nice place to eat breakfast and lunch. It's half Peruvian and American. The breakfast is a good size and great price. Is not totally overcrowded. Free parking on the street. read more

This is the second time we've come to Jose's. It's awesome. Food is unique and delicious. Staff is friendly, attentive, and they don't rush you. It is a dining experience. Excellent!! Tom and Alice read more

Jose's Family Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Highland, Indiana

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I'm a business traveler that eats out probably a few hundred times a year. Half of that is some pretty expensive fine dining. I'm also a hobby home cook. So I've got a pretty refined pallet. This night I was just looking for a local greasy spoon. I just wanted to eat , her back to my room and work. I drove by BDubs, several fast food joints and then I saw this little "Main Street" type area. I flipped a u turn and drive down this street. A sports bar, a pizzeria, a beer joint, and then down the block I saw some more lights so I drove another block. And there was Jose's. Right next to a Mexican restaurant. A Peruvian Italian restaurant. What? Almost empty on this Tuesday night I ventured in. Was pleasantly greeted with a smile and a "You can sit anywhere." Perfect. Just what I was looking for. Home town family owned greasy spoon. I ordered the Chicken Marsala with double vegetables. When it came I could tell right away that the vegetables where perfectly cooked. Once I began to East I realized I had made a huge mistake. This was no greasy spoon. The vegetables were in fact perfectly done. I know that doesn't sound like much but perfectly cooked vegetables are very good. Just the right amount of soft crunch. A minute or two longer and there a nuisance on the plate. But that was just the beginning. I picked up my knife and fork to try the chicken. I quickly realized I could throw my knife away. The chicken was amazing. Going forward I cut it with the side of my fork. But the star of the plate was by far the Marsala sauce. It was amazing. It had this hint of sweet to it. Probably the best Marsala I've ever had. And, like I said, I'm a hobby home cook. And Italian is probably what I love to cook the most. If you're near this place and you don't stop in, you're missing out. read more

Jose's Family Restaurant - Chicken Marsala - Italian Near Me - Highland, Indiana

This is by far one of the "Best" Restaurants in Highland! You will not be disappointed! Everything her taste great ! Service is wonderful and the cook is doing something special in the kitchen! We were totally blown by this place. You Must Eat Here ! Thank you all for amazing service and wonderful food ! read more

Jose's Family Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Highland, Indiana

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A nice place to get a Peruvian-style breakfast! The pan con lomo saltado (basically a lomo saltado sandwich) with their excellent chica morada made a hearty meal. It would be preferred if the main entrees (rather than just the breakfast items) were available before 2pm. The new(?) staff members, including Abby, did a good job serving guests in this dine-in restaurant. Did not try anything Italian. Will stop by again if ever in the area again for more Peruvian food. read more

Food is always very tasty. Service is great, very attentive. Authentic Peruvian food, would highly recommend

This place had me utterly confused. It's sign advertises Peruvian and Italian food, but the menu was more Greek diner. There are 5 peruvian dishes and zero Italian. No big deal. The dude enjoyed his skillet and i enjoyed the pan con pollo saltado. I wish there were more Peruvian options to choose from, but my sandwich was great. The sangria is really sweet, and if you like booze with breakfast, they have a large drink menu. read more

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We wanted to go to dinner last minute on mothers day. So we called Jose's to make a reservation my 12 year old daughter found it on Google. We got there at 6:05 pm and we left at 8:37 pm... IT TOOK THEM OVER 2 HOURS TO BRING US OUR FOOD!!!! we were Also told that there were specials and there was not. Our check was $236 and 2 of them were children's menu items. They also brought out our food 1 by 1 at different times in the evening. So we didn't even get to eat together. I would not recommend this place, very unprofessional and very short staffed...I give the restaurant itself 1 star but I give the food 5 stars. Thank you. read more

Delicious meal and great service! We will be back! Nice variety and selection. I'm full read more

Had to for my car,for a repair.they told me about joses across the street. Nice little place,food was excellent.my server was excellent, she made me feel like I was an old customer, that's been stopping there for years. If you would like to enjoy a place that's enjoyable,and can enjoy your meal,and you don't feel rushed,stop here. Please,stop there ,and have a nice meal, you won't be sorry read more

Everything was phenomenal. Our server helped a lot in explaining all of the dishes and also recommended a lot of popular dishes. Everything I mean EVERYTHING was amazing. The home made sangria, Iroquois risotto with filet, papa rellena, and lomo Saltado was delectable. Very large portions. The mozzarella sticks were prefect. They were oozing with cheese. (Unlike the ones from a fast food joint that you're searching for the cheese in all that breading) I cannot wait to come back soon. read more

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This restaurant is truly a community gem! They have great food, great service, and great prices. We enjoyed several dishes, and everything was fresh and delicious from the soft homemade bread to the salads and the penne pasta dish with shrimp. Somehow the Lasagna filling was surprisingly light and scrumptious. The servings are generous. Also we tried the Tiramisu dessert. Honestly, it was the best I've ever had! read more

This restaurant is what Highland needs. In addition to the fresh and fine Cuisine the server was knowledgeable and courteous. But a big draw was the Sangria. There was a Bit of time of waited. I count that as a plus, knowing my my meal was being cooked and not sitting there. Did I mention the Sangria? I rarely drink, but that was the best. read more

Very disappointed with Jose's. Last night (Friday) driving back from OHare we decided to try this place. I double checked the hours and said on their site they were open until 9pm. We live south side of Schererville so not that close to home. Pulled up at 8:30pm. Big neon sign says OPEN. People eating inside. Walk in and they say they are closed! Asked if we could get "to go", NOPE! But why I ask? "Somebody's birthday and they want leave early ". I say , " well it's my wife's birthday and I wanted to take her out to eat ". It was "in your face insulting " when you have people eating and the OPEN sign is on with still a half hour to go. Just a warning that it happened to me. I won't go back. read more

Delicious food both Peruvian and American. We did the breakfast and enjoyed everything. Pan con lomo, Tamales, omelette and Mickey Mouse pancakes. read more

I have gone to José restaurant five or six times The food is excellent the service is good the food comes fresh not frozen You might have to wait 20 minutes for your appetizer or maybe 35 minutes for your entrée but nothing is frozen everything is fresh is made from scratch cook from scratch what are the better place you like to go to eat it to get high-quality fresh food most people think it's a Mexican restaurant because the name is Jose the food is great is a Puer restaurant you might wait a little long but it's worth the wait. The menu may be a little pricey but you only live once go kick back and enjoy your meal and have a nice time. read more

Good Peruvian food for the price. Staff is always friendly. My in-laws are Peruvian and like the fish in particular.

Excellent customer service!..the food was a bit disappointing...had the mozzarella sticks (the best food we ate!..loved it!) And the papa rellena as appetizers..The papa rellena was bland..nothing special..for dinner I had the chaufa de Carne which was just ok. The steak seemed overcooked and most of the steak pieces were tough to chew and had the consistency of gristle. I would probably not come here again..just my personal experience really..Your experience may vary. read more

Extremely SLOW service. Came here for the first time with my family (there was 4 of us), the waitress didn't give any waters or our coffee until we asked AT LEAST 5x. There were a couple of tables being waited on, people coming in for carry out and receiving their food orders and we didn't receive our orders for over an hour. I was understanding at first because the waitress seemed new but it became apparent that the food wasn't even being cooked until I asked why we weren't receiving our food. I will never , ever recommend this place or come here again. read more

Good food and good prices. Everything we have tried is tasty. Haven't had a bad meal there yet!

Happened upon this little place while driving thru Highland. What a pleasant surprise! A family owned and operated restaurant serving delicious Peruvian food. We enjoyed their soup, Peruvian breakfast sandwiches ( not what you would normally think of as a breakfast sandwich), and dessert. My husband really liked their special purple corn drink. Besides their food, the hostess/server Lorena was wonderful. She was ready to impart knowledge of the food's history and preparation. Most definitely returning read more

I gave this place another try and it's not of Anthony's and Maritzas quality but it has come miles from the last time I had it Iroquois chicken back to being phenomenal read more

This place is phenomenal. The staff is amazing and fast, and the food is even better. I've never had such a perfect egg white omelette from scratch! The prices are great, too. 100% recommend. Perfect for the working class folk on the run. read more

Oh, wow. 9 hours on the road, and so glad I went a couple more miles to Jose's! Their menu was so interesting I had a difficult time deciding what to order. Finally decided on a couple appetizers so I could sample both Peruvian and Italian options. I chose Mozzarella carroza and the Peruvian tamale. Both were deslish. The tamale could have used some spicy sauce, but this was my first Perician experience, so the red onions marinated in oil with cilantro may be the real thing. Service was impeccable, my waiter was attentive and curious what brought me to Jose's. Should I ever pass through Hammond again, will definitely try something else fron that great menu! read more

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Well from the latest reviews it looks like this place is going downhill. Went in for breakfast on Mother's Day. There were two tables each had two people. Nobody greeted us. Nobody said anything. Then finally after a few minutes somebody said sit wherever you like. A very long time before we got our menus or asked if we wanted something to drink. When our food finally came out it was awesome and one other table there. It was ice cold. Sent back the hashbrowns asking them to at least be heated up. Another order of hashbrowns came out still ice cold. I took a few bites of the cold eggs Benedict. I asked to talk to a manager of course none were in. I couldn't eat my breakfast and I was offered 10% off of my bill. The major red flag should've been on Mother's Day they were only two other tables when we walked in. Very disappointing. I will never go back here again! read more