This is our go to for some authentic Peruvian food!!! Everything on the menu is delicious and fresh!! The Parrilla was excellent to feed 4 people. I think the service can improve; however, they were still nice. Perfect location to celebrate a birthday or special occasion. Love the environment and music! read more

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Wow que restaurante tal malo, ademas de que no hay higiene, le falta organización en el servicio, el pollo crudo, buen sabor pero la carne del pollo blanca y cruda, los dueños son una MMM... da y nunca tienen hielo para las bebidas, pero tampoco tienen las bebidas frias por economizar energía eléctrica como los pica pollos chinos. Que lugar tan desagradable! read more

My wife and I went to La Caravana for an early dinner with the in-laws. It's a small restaurant and it's very busy. We have picked up takeout from this location multiple times and the food is always solid. The restaurant was packed, so we waited a few minutes for a table. For our dine-in visit, we ordered a whole pollo ala brasa, fries, salad, arroz chaufa, and the parrilllada caravana, which came with 1/4 pollo, chuleta, 2 anticucho, pancita, choncholi, rachi, chorizo, churrasco con papa dorada y choclo. It's a lot of food for a really good price. It's significantly cheaper than the Peruvian restaurants I visit in Passaic. The food came out very quickly, with plenty of the green aji. Everything was seasoned well, and very juicy. You could see and smell the smoke from the grills as you were eating. I only wish they had a bigger dining area and better parking. read more

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MEJORES POLLOS A LA BRASA PERUANOS EN NJ! Punto! Las horas son difíciles aveces y son cerrados mucho pero 100% deli deli. $30 y tienes comida fácil por 2-3 personas. Pollo entero + papas + salsas + ensalada. read more

First time ordering from this location a friend of mine recommended. Ordered over the phone for lunch and went to pick up. I personally ordered the seafood chaufa which was absolutely out of this world! So flavorful and for about $20 it was plentiful I shared with a friend. My other friends ordered a soup and a fish platter (not pictured). The location is very comfy and cozy. You can sit down and eat for a quick meal or sit down dinner. The staff is pleasant service was Good. Id love to come back and try more of their menu items! read more

La Caravana Elizabeth - Peruvian Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

I have tried so many Peruvian restaurants but nothing like La Caravana many family members would tell me about this restaurant and oh my gosh the food was amazing it felt like I went back to my country. 100% recommend everyone in this restaurant is absolutely amazing!! read more

Good service. There was a nice lady at the counter smiling and taking orders. It's a small place that seems to be a spot locals frequent. We saw a lot of traffic going in and out for pick up orders which is nice to see. The food was pretty good. Very large portion of fries that were fresh. The chicken was good but a little salty for my liking. Really tender though. If I were in the area again I would eat from this place. Oh and I also picked up a slice of chocolate cake that I enjoyed. Not a bad spot in Elizabeth. read more

La Caravana Elizabeth - Medio Pollo (half chicken) with fries and salad - Peruvian Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Food is flavored wood fired bbq, really exquisite. Quick service and amiable for family gathering, parking is limited but food is worth the trip. Check it out if you like Peruvian cuisine read more

lesI put a star because there really is no less because this place is very bad. They really serve you. They don't serve you with due respect as if the customers were going to order for free and not to pay for the service. I asked for takeaway food and they sent me the chicken already eaten along with a bone. I was disgusted to see that and eat it as possible. This is a restaurant that goes to pay, not to order crumbs. I'm in the fair and I couldn't even complain anymore because the restaurant for delivery had already closed and it's not just me. It also happened to relatives that those who serve the place serve you all angry read more

Muy rica su comida y las meseras muy cheveres buen servicio para ir con familia . Precios muy cómodos

Food is delicious but i do have a thing that I do not like which is the workers do not wear hairnets while working or packing the food which is absolutely gross. The place is nice and clean tho read more

I know my Peruvian food and this place is Fuego I also tried a few other items on the menu but did not take a pic before I ate them. All around great place read more

La Caravana Elizabeth - The best Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Este lugar tendrá buena comida pero al costo de servicio al cliente y organización laborar. Lleve 15 minutos en el teléfono un Martes esperando que alguien tome mi orden. Aparte de eso l señora fue ruda y pude escuchar todo el escandios y fiesta que estaba atrás ya que ellos no pusieron el teléfono en silencio. Cuando por fin me respondieron la mujer fue ruda y me trató como un estorbo; perdóneme pero tomar mi orden no es hacerme un favor. Nunca más con esta gente read more

La comida es muy rica,tienen buenos precios y la atención es buena también. Me encantan los postres q venden una buena variedad entre comidas y postres en general. read more

La Caravana is a tiny shack off 2nd St in the Elizabethport area. They make arguably the best Peruvian rotisserie chicken (pollo a la brasa) in the area. Their aji sauce is delectable and their fresh cut fries are equally addicting. A whole chicken costs $17 and comes with a large tray of fries or rice with a side salad. In addition, they also have a full a la carte menu with typical Peruvian dishes, but a bulk of their business is their chicken for takeout. The menu items are a tad more expensive than similar locations, but the portions tend to scale with them. read more

La Caravana Elizabeth - Whole chicken a la brasa - Peruvian Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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If you are looking for a good peruvian food, you won't be disappointed! Just remember this and many peruvian restaurants are small! Therefore; most people order for take out. Dine in has only few tables and the staff, specially Ms Cecilia are very attentive. During peak hours you might have to wait a little longer since it gets really busy with take out orders. The only pet peeves I have it's the beeping from the smoke detector due to batteries that are never replaced. read more

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The chicken here is delicious. The fries were a bit soggy and the lettuce was crispy. I accidentally spilled the green sauce on my chicken when the cap bursted and all of it spilled on my food. The waitress automatically changed it with no prob. The place looks clean and somewhat busy. I will def be back. read more

It was a month ago I tried a new pollo ala brasa place 20 minutes south of Belleville. Because of this new experience I had to update my review on my last two recent visits. To make it short and sweet, the last two times my family and I experienced well undercooked fries! It was sporadic. It was like a guessing game I was playing. One fry looked to be cooked but it wasn't. The other fry I picked up was too hard to even chew on. Then the other fry was too flimsy. The chicken was drier and smaller. Not sure what is going on with this location. New management , perhaps? They say honesty is the best policy.... I will no longer be dining here. A 20 minute drive for juicer and bigger chicken with crispy and fluffy fries...I am there. read more

Great Peruvian Food & great service! They have $14 dollar TRAYS of lomo saltado (steak, fries and rice with tomatoes & onions). Their rotisserie chicken is also tasty and a great price! They are usually closed on Tuesdays and unlike the one that located in Passaic the staff is much nicer and accommodating. One of my favorite go to restaurants thats a hidden gem. read more

La Caravana Elizabeth - Caravana Grill - Peruvian Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Visiting from south Florida I must say they have the best pollo a la brasa I've tried in the states. The flavor profile it's as close to the Pollo a la brasa in Peru that you're going to get. For this reason alone you should come and get your pollo on. The reason for the 3 stars is the rest of the food. Even though its good it still lacks some of the distinct flavor Peruvian food is know for. We ordered the Jalea familiar which was huge and can feed up to four ppl as your main dish. We were given a mountain of perfectly fried to golden perfection fish, mussels, calamari, and shrimp. On top of your seafood mountain you'll find an onion and tomato mixture which goes perfect with all that fried goodness.I personally would have like this to be seasoned a little more and to be served with lime wedges. We also ordered anticuchos which were served with potato and Peruvian corn. This is were the let down happened. Anticuchos are supposed to be extremely packed with flavor and what we got lacked that quality. They needed to either marinate them longer or vamp up the marinade they use. What seemed to be popular and very inexpensive at only $7.99 was their daily special. You got a huge bowl of chicken soup, the entree for the day was tallarin con pollo, and a salad. 90% of the restaurant ordered this and the portions were big. I would definitely keep coming back for their amazing pollo a la brasa. Also their cash only and no atm in plaza. read more

La Caravana Elizabeth - Jalea familiar - Peruvian Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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I went to the new restaurant in Linden The food was amazing The flavors were mouth watering The staff was very nice and helpful read more

Ladies are rude, food is undercooked, the alfajores are burnt and dry. Waitress had an attitude and pointed at a sign with inccorect grammar. No reason to be so mean when your getting paid to serve. read more

La Caravana Elizabeth - Please do not sit while dirty table - Peruvian Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Went there for lunch today. It's a dive sort of place but the food was really good. All of the drinks come from a standup cooler, so if you order a diet coke you get a can of diet coke. I ordered a seafood dish that was made with fried rice (reminded me of paella). $16 but would have easily fed two people. The waitress does not check on you so if you need something you have to catch her eye or just get up and go to the counter. I would visit again. read more

La Caravana Elizabeth - My seafood and rice dish - Peruvian Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

I was waiting 45 min for the table then suddenly the waitress told me there is not much pollo a la brasa. It is going to last 1 hr more. Estuve esperando 45 min y luego me dicen que no hay mas pollo a la brasa y que se va a demorar una hora mas. Que falta de consideracion. read more

I ordered some pollo a la braza and fries I food two bugs in my food SO disgusting NEVER ORDERING FROM THEM AGAIN I called they didn't even offer my money back !!! Shame on you LA CARAVANA read more

La Caravana Elizabeth - Peruvian Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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I have moved from the area so I just went back for the first time in over a year. It could have been just a bad night but I think it has slipped just a little. Portions have been cut back a bit and flavor has been tamed; maybe a new chef? I still give it four stars but it was better before. read more

They chicken is delicious. I'm not sure about their other classic Peruvian dishes (which from other restaurants I love) but as far as their chicken it's pretty good. Not giving the location full starts because their service is trash. When you order you feel more like a disturbance when they greet you and when you try to order on the phone you have to call multiple times for them to actually pick up the phone (when they aren't even that busy) seems like they try their best to have to deal with people. I avoid it and eat at other local Peruvian places but this one is right by my house so something i suck it up and go anyways just because it's quick to get to and their food isn't bad. read more

This place was a legend in its day, but if kind of went down hill after it burned down but this new place (not new) lol its very good amazing flavor the chicken is getting better and the lomo is soo good i love eating here the fries are fresh and soo good definitely eat here. read more

I reallllly want to give them 5 stars simply because of their Pollo a La Brasa. But I can't and here's why... Their Peruvian chicken is as close as authentic as you can get to eating Pollo a La Brasa straight from Peru. Compared to other local Peruvian establishments, hands down the best chicken as far as moisture and flavor. A whole chicken (with a side of fries and small house salad) is $17. Not the cheapest meal but again, it's flavor is worth it. Unfortunately, it stops there as far as praise. There are times they are short on chicken. Not the friendliest of staff or service. I find myself talking to the tops of their heads at times as they don't care to look up and greet you appropriately. Other classic Peruvian dishes on their menu don't compare to the authentic taste they managed to perfect with their chicken. The Pollo a La Brasa solely earns my four star review. Otherwise, this place without it would be a two. read more

I just called to place the an order and the woman on the phone treat me with no respect, hang up the phone on me, called me stupid, and literally told me that she was not going to take my order. Just because I told her that last weekend I had pollo a la braza and the chicken was very dry and the fries were uncooked and that trigered the person on the phone to treat me the way that she did. It just so happens that the person on the phone was the owner of the restaurant. One less costumer- horrible experience. read more

The food in here is totally deliciously tasty. If you know Peruvian food you will like what ever it may be you order. Portions are big & price is very comfortable to the pocket. The place is clean. The place is not fancy at all; more on a casual level & humble looking. Don't be fooled because the food is what really counts. After all going to the best fancy restaurant in town charging you an arm and a leg for tasteless food is not worth all the luxury you eyes can eat. Again this is not a fancy place at all, but food is Great!. Dress casual. Once in there you will see how busy they really are. Their phone doesn't stop ringing; they do deliveries. The place is small with tables & chairs to have a seat down meal. Ceviche is awesome, Rotisserie chicken best taste ever, Parihuela is totally delishhhh & Jalea is also very tasty dish at La Caravana. read more

La Caravana Elizabeth - Jalea - Peruvian Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Horrible experience! i went to this place and tried to place an order to go.. and was told i could not sit down and wait for the order even thought the place was empty. The attitude of the waiter and of the guy behind the counter was unnecessarily violent and dismissive . Who this people think they are ?? I will NEVER come back to this horrible place nor recommended to anybody. Please DO NOT come here. read more

Use to come here a lot even thought the people are very rude and nasty but the food was ok for a quick stop! Lately the food is very sloppy! I ordered a rice and it was very mushy and wet looked like I had rice balls! Seems the rice was old they just recooked it and threw some meat and veggies in there! Extremely disappointed! Then they wanted to charge us a dollar a sauce for the go and the sauce are tiny little containers just way too much for a low key spot like this! Won't be going back again! read more

La Caravana Elizabeth - Rice looked like meatballs you can tell it was old rice recooked and just added the meat and eggs ontop! Disappointed - Peruvian Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Finally tried out this spot and truly loved it! I ordered the Papa a la Huancaina and the Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos. The papa was good but I like mines with more eggs (it just had half a egg). The rice was delicious! I was thinking it would come in the usual large round pan but it came in a tray so to the portion is enough for about 3 people. I went in but ordered to go, the counter girl was nice and friendly. Santa Barbara was my go-to Peruvian spot in the area but I will definitely come here again! read more

La Caravana Elizabeth - Menu (July 2016) - Peruvian Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Great food. The chicken is to die for. But, It is a kind of annoying that they do not take debit or credit cards.

This place is really rude! I can't with their service if it's not the owners fault than he should hire new employees. The cooks are amazing but the waiters are horrible and disgusting. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. Love Peruvian food in general but this place is top 5. It's small so sometimes the seating is limited/communal but the food is worth it. The pollo a la brass and huancaina was . Can't wait to go back. read more

Could be the worst Peruvian waitress of all time . My cousin advised me about how good the food is there , me and my family wanted to check it out , but due to the lack and poor communication from the waitress , we walked out . We didn't even try their food , I'm sure it's good . The caravana restaurant need to training there employees a little better . Thank you read more

Definitely the best Peruvian restaurant in this area. Unfortunately no parking and the place is too small. The deliveries can take up to 1.5 hours. Customer service is good when they have enough staff. The people at the counter can be rude at times. I come back to this place only for their food. read more

For what it is (very casual, authentic food, no frills), this place deserves 5 stars. Staff is very friendly, service is quick and food is delicious. We ordered two trays of the lomo saltado and the papas rellenas. Lomo was delicious and better than some places, and the papas rellenas were good but I've never had them before so don't take my word for it - they were served with pickled red onions. Would definitely return and recommend. A hidden gem as someone else commented. read more