The women who runs this place reminds me of my grandma... she's so nice!…read more Came here for lunch and the meal was great. They have 9$ lunch specials on weekday's, which I got, while my friend got the ceviche. Both our meals were fantastic- you can tell the corvina was super fresh while my soup and pork chop was cooked to perfection. Make sure to get the emoliente- it's freshly brewed and very unique. It kind of reminds me of sweetened herbal tea with barley and fruit overtones.

They hung up on me twice for not speaking spanish (i do know enough to place an order, they just…read moredidnt give me the chance), before i was able to place an order for take away. A modest restaurant, that seems to be run by family/close friends, which turned out to be some of the best peruvian food ive had in New Jersey so far. I really was craving ceviche and peruvian fried rice when I stumbled on this local store on Yelp. I did have difficulty placing an order at first, but once the man realized i speak some spanish and wanted to order food, he seemed to try to apologize and took my order. When i came in for pickup i was greeted by two workers who did indeed only speak Spanish. I think they forgot to cook my order because when i asked them about my pickup, the man was startled and asked me to wait an addition 10 minutes. After waiting, i received my order and paid (cash only). As a side note, they do have two small tables set outside for those who want to dine in. Despite the issues I had with getting my food, i have to say I am very impressed with the amount and quality of food. It really took me back to food in Peru and I was so happy to have found a good local shop. We asked for the spicy ceviche mixto and arroz chaufa mixto as well. The ceviche had a very good kick and was the best Ive had in NJ. Arroz chaufa was served in a large tray and was an unbelievable portion size. It looked and tasted very home-made and definitely could serve at least 2-3 people. For the price, taste, and quality of food, i dont think you could find better in NJ. It definitely adds fierce competition to larger peruvian restaurants. I know I had difficulty ordering but I do appreciate the hustle of a family serving its community. If you speak spanish or are willing to pick up google translate Id definitely recommend coming here. Will be back!

I really enjoyed the food from this Peruvian restaurant. My parents frequent Rocky's and I had the…read moreopportunity to order takeout yesterday. Once I called it in, it was ready in 15 mins. We ordered from the "menu del día" options. Me and my dad had the seco combinado and my mother had a lomo saltado, we all loved it. In case you don't know, the Menu del día option is more affordable than if you were to have a sit down meal of your Peruvian food favorites. If a Peruvian restaurant has your favorite as a "menu" option, go for it! I will definitely be coming back for more. Wish I had the pictures to go along with this review, but we ate up all our food .

I've been coming to this place for years. With friends, or even just by myself, that's how much I…read morelove their food. Nothing fancy, limited tables but just great food and friendly staff.

Lena Y Carbon brings a great ambiance with live music, comfy seating and a colorful atmosphere…read more Chaufa con bistec (9.5/10) - I was blown away from my very first bite, the rice combined with the steak, eggs, cilantro, onion, and bean sprouts made for basically a perfect bite. WTF IT WAS ACTUALLY SO GOOD I COULD NOT BELIEVE. don't even get me started on mixing this heavenly rice with the green sauce (it's everywhere oh god what do i do). It just got better and better with each bite, I NEED to try this again with chicken and shrimp mixed in. No negative notes this is the best rice i've had in a long time flavortown. Tallarine Verde con pollo asado (9.2/10) - At first glance these noodles gave me a pesto vibe, boyy was i not ready for what i was gonna eat. I had a difficult time picking a favorite between this and the chaufa, so i didn't and went ham on both of them. The chicken had a beautiful grilled taste to it and was a perfect balance for the noodles. the green creaminess, oh so creamy I was slurping that thang up (pause?). The potatoes were a nice touch but the noodles truly were the star of the show. Green sauce (9.4/10) - WHAT IS THE SECRET INGREDIENT, GIVE ME IT NOW. I can't quite put down exactly why but this flavor is like no other sauce i've had, everything you put it on brings the flavors to a whole new world (maybe even galaxy). That shit is like crack bro i try it once and now im hooked, licking the cup dry like a dawg. the spice is almost not even there but the flavor, oh god the flavor, i cant hold it in. (oops). I need this sauce bottled up and on slathered all over my body. Yellow sauce (8.8/10) - Switch the spice and flavor levels of the green sauce and you are met with this vibrant yellow masterpiece. If you're looking for a nice little kick in this food from the gods i recommend slathering this on your food and body (optional but recommended). Overall altogether in conclusion, this meal left me FILLED to the brim (maybe a little wet). I will be coming to eat her again in restaurant, All of the foods looked amazing and i need it in my mouth now. (no pause)

I visited for my sister's graduation dinner with a party of 7 and unfortunately had one of the…read moreworst dining experiences we've had. From the beginning, our server was extremely inattentive and dismissive. She repeatedly pushed us to order a seafood boat even after we clearly explained that multiple people in our party have seafood allergies. We ultimately declined it because we did not feel comfortable risking cross contamination. After that interaction, the service noticeably declined. Our table was largely ignored while nearby tables were attended to regularly. Food came out one person at a time over the course of nearly an hour, so we were unable to eat together. Some meals arrived cold, appetizers came after entrees, and we were never properly checked on. We had to get our own utensils because none were brought to the table and drink refills were never offered. To make matters worse, when we were ready to leave, we waited over 10 minutes just to receive the check because our server continued ignoring the table. An automatic gratuity was already included and when I expressed concern about paying full gratuity for such poor service, I was simply told it could not be removed, with no effort to address the situation or involve a manager. We understand restaurants get busy, but this was supposed to be a special graduation celebration and the experience completely ruined the atmosphere for our family. Very disappointing experience overall and unfortunately not a place we would return to.

Lomo saltado is a favorite among my Peruvian coworkers and I see why, very tasty at this spot…read moredefinitely a place to visit again, the environment is appealing as you can tell as soon as you walk into the restaurant.

My family and I come here when we are craving a good Pollo a la Brasa. They make one of the best…read morePollos here with the most flavorful seasoning and sauces on the side. I remember coming in here all the time with my family when I was younger as this was our go-to spot due to the good service and environment. We don't come as often as street parking is usually a bit hard to find, so we prefer to order out. Whether you like to sit in or take out, overall, I would recommend this place if you'd like a good order of Pollo a la Brasa with crispy fries. :-)

Sometimes, being spoiled really sets the bar too high for places to match. For Peruvian style…read morerestaurants with roasted chickens, ceviche etc. Pio Pio remains my gold standard a decade after my first visit to the esteemed chain. That said, I do my best to temper my expectations whenever I go to a place like Sofia's, which strikes me as more of a mom and pop standalone than part of a chain of restaurants in New York City. I was nearby and I needed lunch so I stopped by Sofia's to get some food to take home. The exterior is a tad off-putting to be honest. The awning is black and the "Sofia's Restaurant" lettering is very worn, to the point where at first I was unclear if the restaurant was even open. I peeked inside and saw activity so in I went. The interior features rest rooms near the entrance, a counter to the left and seating to the right. It looked good inside, and quite a contrast from what I expected from the exterior's appearance. The staff was nice (not overly effusive, but not rude either) and took my order quickly. So here's what I tried: CHICKEN Like so many places with this style of menu, you can order a roast chicken. You can get a quarter, half or an entire chicken. I wound up ordering a whole chicken so I'd have left overs for a couple days. This also let me try both the white and dark meat sections. Overall, the chicken is good. If I were to place Pio Pio's chicken as an "A+", this chicken is basically a "B-". The chicken was moist and well cooked, but it was not marinated as well as I would have liked. Even the heavily seasoned skin did not have the flavor punch I am used to from Pio, but would I get it again? Sure. It does the trick in a pinch. With the chicken you get their version of "green sauce" which is...okay. Again, if we are to hold Pio's as an "A+", this would be a "B-". There is good flavor, but it does not have the flavor hit I had hoped for. SALAD The side salad order features iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and a couple chopped vegetables. A creamy dressing is drizzled on top. This was fine as a side to the chicken. It wasn't anything to write home about, but I didn't dislike it either. MADUROS Perhaps the most disappointing of the dishes I purchased. My favorite maduros come from either Pio Pio or Sophie's Cuban Cuisine. They should be well cooked, not dried out and of course, sweet. These were sweet, but the texture was bad. These had clearly been deep (deep) fried in oil far too much, so they were overly oily and falling apart. Worse, the order was *swimming* in a thick layer of oil in a plastic container that had a nice opening, causing this to leak all over the rest of my order. Never again. Overall, Sofia's is okay, but it's not great. If I'm in the area again I may get the chicken again and perhaps try some other dishes but I won't be going out of my way to visit.

Por favor no le echen la cáscara de huevo dentro del chaufa. Es muy desagradable tener que masticar…read moreeso crujiente dentro del arroz.

New Peruvian restaurant in the area. I have ordered from here twice so far. In some other places…read morearound Essex County, especially when ordering delivery, I feel the food tastes a bit old or was just sitting under a lamp for a couple hours. Not here. At Naylamp the food tastes fresh and the quality of the meats and vegetables seem to above a notch above most competitors in the area. To date, I have had the rotisserie chicken, lomo saltado and saltdo especial. Portions and flavors were all on point. Their menu has a good variety of dishes and I look forward to exploring more of them in the future. Highly recommend.

We just happened upon this place yesterday, and decided to go in. With all of the Latin food…read moreoptions in Newark (Brazilian, Mexican, Portuguese and others), Peruvian was new to us. What a surprise! Great tasting food, super nice people. Worth a stop for a quick, delicious lunch.

I went with my dad and we loved the food!. The dishes were pretty big and personally I…read morerecommended "La Jalea" . It is spectacular!! and finally we got surprised with some artistic music for father's day, my dad was very happy . Highly recommended!

I ordered from Grubhub and the lomo saltado was dry and burnt worse the bistek a lo pobre was…read moreburnt. The restaurant did not want to give a partial refund. It's ridiculous. The rice wasn't salted. My dog had to end up eating the steak since it was basically jerky. It's unfortunate because I used to like this place. Such nice people but giving people especially who bought a lot four trays of food burnt meat is unacceptable, shame.

Nasty service. limited menu. way overpriced for the third class location. The server will "tell"…read moreyou what they have but will never show you a printed menu with prices. Then they hit you with $30 for a plate of arroz con frijoles!!!!!!!

pero que bueno es la comida. es muyyy bueno. la comida esta deliciouso y el arroz chaufa tambien…read more the owners daughter is also really nice (jasmine)