Come here for some traditional Peruvian food and to support a local restaurant! There's the Peruvian style 1/2 chicken with sides, ceviches, Chicharróns, fish and meat dishes and more. They've updated the menu for optics but the food is mostly the same. Weeknight specials are available like BOGO 1/2 price apps and a small discount on the 1/2 chicken. The prices typically range in the $10-$20. If you order something you don't like the first time, I'd recommend coming back and trying something else. I believe you'll quickly find something to enjoy. They still have the tv's for futbol but it's never crowded when we've come to just eat. Nothing spectacular with the service but a nice casual dinner suits me perfectly fine. read more

Machu Picchu - Picarones! - Peruvian Near Me - Pineville, North Carolina

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This was my first time at the restaurant, from the beginning it looked dirty place, the chicken was disgusting, we got a lomo saltado also that cost 24$ just with 5 pieces of beef, the services was terrible our server was in the phone all the time. The desserts were good read more

Ok so I haven't had any decent Peruvian food since moving to the Charlotte area from Ca. This place had the best ceviche mixto I've had in YEARS. That being said, my hubby tried to order a few things from the menu and they were out of everything but the lomo saltado and the causa de pollo. Both plates were a bit dry and the causa was missing the hint of lime in the potato. The chicha was good and I'm hoping to come back and see what else to try on the menu. read more

Ordered the Whole Rotisserie chicken online. It said chicken plus 3 side items. Could not put in 3rd side. Chicken is not a whole Rotisserie chicken, it is 4 separate chicken pieces to make a whole so the chicken is very dry. I did not get the option to choose 3 sides as I was only able to choose 2 items so I chose rice and salsa criolla. Got 2 rice and salsa criolla. VIVA chicken is way better with more options. read more

They manage to have a good ceviche, flavorful food. One of the good Peruvian places in Charlotte for sure. Things I would recommend: Ceviche Mixto w Mango Arroz Chaufa Toco Tacu seafood with rice Plantains read more

Machu Picchu - Ceviche Mixto con Mango - Peruvian Near Me - Pineville, North Carolina

Place was empty, with only one other family of 3. All those tables and they sit us at the only one with the sun shinning blindingly in our faces. The "natural juices" were SO watered down with ice cubes instead of blending it. We tried 3 different flavors and all tasted watered down and bad. My plate which was suppose to be fried fish pieces had bits octopus in the breading (meaning they cooked my fish along with my husbands plate and gave my fish a completely different taste that was not good). His plate was over fried, I can't believe they even brought it out and served it to us... everything was hardened and rubbery. Soup was also tasteless. Server never came to check on us and seemed to avoid us bc I kept looking at her and she would suddenly turn around... poor service but guess what? She got a $16.06 tip that they charged us without telling us. There was 5 of us, 3 adults, 2 kids so it's not like we were a large party. Food is bad, service is horrible and they are WAYYYYY over priced for their food and service. We have been coming here for 14 years. We all agree we will never come back. This is also based on the last 4 times we visited (kept trying to give them another chance) and service has continued to be bad. read more

Machu Picchu - Sneaking in tip without telling us. Overpriced bad food. - Peruvian Near Me - Pineville, North Carolina

Went here for lunch the other day. I have never had Peruvian food before but my lunch date was very familiar with it. According to him it was about as authentic as it gets. I enjoyed the sauteed steak tips. One tip, if you get there for lunch too early the rotisserie chicken will not be ready, however you will receive excellent service. I can't wait to go back and try more here! read more

This edition of "Excited about Eating" takes us to Pineville to Machu Picchu, Peruvian Cuisine, named after the ancient Inca City near Cusco, Peru. Now I can truly say, I have never had Peruvian food, but I am always up for trying something new and my wife was in an adventurous mood. Dora here. Haha! Just inside, we noticed pictures of some of the menu items on the wall and a picture page was included with the menu. This was especially helpful for us to understand the menu. Dora here. I noticed something else. The pungent aroma of seafood. And the interior is quite dim. I chose the Arroz Con Mariscos which consisted of yellow rice cooked with an assortment of seafood, mixed vegetables and spices. This dish was very good, not too spicy but very moist and tasty, and packed with perfectly cooked seafood. It would have been great if they reduced the massive portion size and included one of the interesting side items from the menu like fried plantains or yucca. Dora ordered Bisteck Apanado, lightly breaded deep-fried steak served with white rice and French fries. The star of this dish was the deep-fried steak, which had the right amount of breading, juicy, and so good. It was strange that this dish was served with both white rice and French fries. Dora here. This steak reminded me of Palomilla steak, my favorite dish from when we lived in Tampa. Tender and tasty, and I'd definitely order it again! We opted for dessert instead of an appetizer this trip. At our waiter's recommendation, we chose Alfajores, two shortbread cookies with Dulce de leche in the middle sprinkled with powdered sugar. A nice way to end the meal, just the right amount of crunch and not sweet. The dessert case was full of them, so obviously they sell a bunch. I would rate this establishment 4 forks out of 5 for a family friendly restaurant serving great food. read more

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The food is great , the ceviche couldn't be better but no one wears a mask and when they approach you the put it over their mouths the nose stays out. Not the waitress, not the bar tender not the bus boys so I'm going to assume the cooks do t either! Come on guys that's not good! read more

Let me start off by saying it's a shame that I have to give this place this review because the food is phenomenal. Everything else.... TRASH. It goes without saying that you can make the best food but if you don't have the service to go along with it that can definitely kill your business. My husband and I have been coming here for years and we've given it chance after chance. Literally every single time we go it's something. I could go on and on about the shitty service this place provides but I'll just post about this last time.. First off, they took about 10 mins to get our drink order. When we finally ordered and they brought our food, they brought us one wrong plate which is no biggie, they corrected it. But they didn't bring and plates (ordered a family style meal) or silverware. We sat there for another 10 mins waiting while the rest of our food got cold. We got about halfway into our meal when the guy that showered with a damn cologne bottle started singing at top volume as if we were in the spectrum center. It's a small restaurant, learn how to keep the ambiance appropriate. We had to leave quickly in fear that my 3 month old would get busted eardrums. I've never been the one to do this, but given that we barely got into our meal, the countless terrible service time and time again, it only felt right to just up and leave. Safe to say we are never going back. read more

the food was good but the check was weird they put 17$ tip and still wanted more tip it said 10% 20% 50% and we choose 10 because they was already charging 17$ that they added read more

This place is a hidden gem! If you like great Ceviche it's definitely worth a try. I had Seafood soup, it's a must try. Service was great, not too busy the evening I went, will definitely return to try more dishes.. read more

Machu Picchu - Parihuela Soup.. YUM! - Peruvian Near Me - Pineville, North Carolina

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Nice atmosphere, great service, good food. Always satisfied when we go to Machu Picchu.

As a Peruvian living at Charlotte for 25 years, I had been and tasted many Peruvian restaurants in the area. Many are gone, some still around. Machu Picchu is one of the restaurants that had maintained the taste of peruvian cuisine. I would recommend for breakfast a large plate (for 2) that resembles a morning in Lurin. Their ceviche is fresh and tasteful with Peruvian corn. I also recommend the "pescado frito " with a bean portion. For desert many people ask for their alfajores, best in town! But If you wanna eat light, like I normally do go for anticuchos and picarones, which are my preferred dishes in the menu. Prices are reasonable for Peruvian food and they have many very tasty dishes and great service. read more

Machu Picchu - Great ceviche!! - Peruvian Near Me - Pineville, North Carolina

I thought this place was a really great lunch spot. I was really searching for something really out of the ordinary and true to Peru but didn't really find anything like that. The food was still good and the service was great. We ordered the skewered tongue and a chicken and rice dish that was recommended. They also bring out some kind of fried dough to dip in a sweet sauce when you come in. read more

Machu Picchu - Peruvian Near Me - Pineville, North Carolina

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Worst service ever, extremely rude and the food is about as terrible as the people working. Will never be revisiting again. Consumer be warned !!!! read more

HIGHLY recommend Machu Picchu! My partner and I drove 30 minutes to get to this restaurant when visiting Charlotte for a night around the holidays, and they did not disappoint. The sangria was rich, fruity, and delicious, the aji de gallina creamy and tender, and the ceviche - well, the ceviche was so incredible it almost made me shed a tear. Perfect mix of heat and citrus, and the fish was immaculately tender! Brothers Alexander and Axel treated us well and made us feel like part of the family. Next time we're in Charlotte, we're going back! read more

Cool place with lots of seating. Service is very friendly but with a slight language barrier. The menu is vast, but each dish has a narrative for newbies to Peruvian cuisine. Prices are in line with the product offered. Delivery of food was well put together and very quick . The Taste was spot on. Portions are just right. Not too small, not to 'Murica. Any fried food is light and not oily at all. Offered heat levels are accurate and not over the top. Definately will be back! read more

Great food, extensive menu. Restaurant is spacious, has a bar, tables are spaced out. Bathroom had no hand soap, just "Comet" dish soap. Service is TERRIBLE. Waitresses take forever to bring you water refills, our waitress took our order about 5 times because she couldn't get it right. We asked her about some menu items but she was completely lost (she definitely knew very little about Peruvian food), took a long time to bring our check and our "to go" items. read more

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I cannot rave enough about how delicious the ceviche is at Machu Picchu. I visit weekly, and have not had anything that wasn't fabulous. They cater to my extra spicy needs, and never fail to provide perfect service even with my slight language barrier. It's perfect for a filling, fresh, and healthy meal! read more

Came for dinner and we ordered the Ceviche Mixto and a side order of Fried Sweet Plantains. I was impressed with the ceviche. It had just the right amount of lime and I even loved the cancha. My issue with this place was that they refused to honor my Groupon. At the end of the meal they told me that I needed to order 2 entrees, but nowhere did it say this in the fine print (I read it multiple times beforehand). Groupon refunded my money, so it wasn't that big of a deal, but it left a bad taste in my mouth (unlike the food). read more

Machu Picchu - Ceviche Mixto - Peruvian Near Me - Pineville, North Carolina

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This is hands down the best ceviche I've had in a long time! The service was outstanding, the portions were huge. Kids friendly, and priced just right!!! So happy my husband choose this place for mother's day. Will definitely come again! read more

Machu Picchu - Peruvian Near Me - Pineville, North Carolina

Excellent food, excellent services. Definitely worth the stop. . Looking forward to stopping again with friends/family.

Great Peruvian restaurant. Good fresh food. Lomo salteado, chaulafan, bistec a lo pobre are favorite dishes read more

Machu Picchu - Peruvian Near Me - Pineville, North Carolina

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The ceviche tropical was excellent and plenty. We also had a chicken which was a bit dry but very tasty. Server was attentive and pleasant. Pretty much every customer other than us was Peruvian which alone speaks volume. Will go back. read more

We had a very nice conversation and excellent fish, plantain, hot sauce and mild yellow sauce and everything was great. Our server was Josselyn and we will be back Good place for a wedding or birthday. Excellent TV screens. Family Friendly. read more

Everyone was nice, the service was a little slow. But the food was very very good. We are of Peruvian descent and live in a remote area, so anytime we come out to visit family, it's a must to find a Peruvian restaurant to eat. We had the following: *Appetizers-PAPA A LA HUANCAINA (yellow sauce with potatoes) ANTICUCHOS (grilled cow heart). *main dishes-LOMO (steak) SALTADO & POLLO (chicken) SALTADO (rice, onion, tomatoe and fries with a brown sauce) BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO (steak) *Desserts-ALFAJOR (cookie with dulce de leche filling powdered sugar) TRES LECHES (3 milk cake) FLAN *drink- Inca Cola (Coke product famous in Peru, a sweeter version of Mountain Dew as described by my husband) Everything was excellent, my grandpa would be proud and loved to eat here too! When we are in the area again we will be enjoying the food again! The only reason we gave it a 4 out of 5 my pollo saltado didn't have the fries and the slower service. read more

Machu Picchu - Get this drink or ask for the purple grape juice! - Peruvian Near Me - Pineville, North Carolina

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I don't know how other reviewers can rate this place more than 1 star. First the food: very overpriced, nothing special about the flavor, I would have enjoyed a Chinese take out without breaking my bank account. We ordered food good for 3 people, fried rice with chicken, seafood fried rice and beef with rice and 1 pastry...we paid $60+ something dollars!!! There were barely any meat, it's all full of rice on a big plate. I could have spent $20 from a Chinese take out and enjoyed it with so much good tasting food. Service: very poor, kept calling the server to refill our drinks. Don't waste your money. I was so disappointed with this place. read more

My husband and I live far, so we only come here once in a blue moon. And trust me when I say, it's definitely worth the mileage. I'd never had Peruvian food before eating here. I can honestly say I'm hooked, and if we lived closer, we'd definitely visit more. The inside is beautifully decorated and is the perfect place for couples and families from all walks of life to gather for a nice dinner. Our top picks? Milanesa de pollo (mine) and bistec de lo pobre (my husband's). The desserts are also amazing, especially the tres leches. It is a family-owned establishment, so the service is not only top-notch but also personable. So, if you are like us and like to go out for a lunch or early dinner after church on a Sunday afternoon, or if you just want a nice place to bring family or even friends visiting from out of town, give this place a shot. I promise you won't regret it. ¡Buen provecho! read more

Delicious Tuca Tuca with lomo saltado, very filling amount for entrees, and reasonable priced. Juicy and fresh , fiancé says his food was fire ! So thanks Machu Picchu. read more

Food was good, service very slow , early new years eve dinner . Not enough staff ... need to work on service read more

We went around 12:30 on a Friday and were the only two in the place. First impression was "why is nobody else here" and had a smell of fish and not in a good way in the dining room space. The service was OK and we both ordered ceviche dishes. The citric juices filled the bottom of the plates and overpowered the fish to the point that it was not edible after a few bites. The fish looks like it is supposed to be cubed but the preparation of the fish was lazy as some of the cubes were strung together. It appeared that the only ingredients were fish, purple onions and citric juices. I would not recommend this place based on the ceviche dishes we had. read more

Love everything I have ever ordered here. I LOVE Peruvian food, my only complaint is how long the food takes to get to the table BUT its always nice and hot and delicious every time! Ceviche was good. Tallarin Saltado is my favorite and I love the free Yuca bread served before you eat. Also I ordered from here and had it delivered via Foodie Call and it was wrapped up so nothing would spill etc etc They are always on point. I AM SAD that they took my favorite soup (Sopa La Minuta) off the menu :( read more

Avoid, you can do much better! This place is lacking in all areas - food quality was not good at all, restaurant was empty on a Saturday night, place is very outdated, and the prices of the menu far exceed the quality of food they serve. My wife and I were optimistic as we love all types of Latin food, but we learned the hard way with an overall unpleasant dining experience on all fronts. read more

Malísimo, muy caro... y la comida no se asemeja en nada al sabor peruano... que pena pero deja mucho que desear

This restaurant has a nice setting, but that's about all you're going to get. I went there with my girlfriend and son. Ordered drinks, it took about 5-6 minutes for the drinks to come out, which seemed long considering that the place wasn't really busy at the time. I ordered a coca-cola, got diet instead. Sent it back and went with water. Elsa grabbed a margarita, it was way too sweet. It gave her a sugar rush instead of a buzz. I ordered a milk for my little guy, that didn't come out at all, was then told they didn't have any. Ordered apple juice instead. No big deal. I ordered the bistek encebollado. 14.99. This is why I'm giving 2 stars. The steak was underwhelming. The meal is basically onions tomatos and rice. Way overpriced for what it ended up being. And that not considering how long it took for the food to come out. Long story short, this place is overpriced, and the service is slow. They don't have a kids menu so heads up there as well. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Wow we loved this place. Had a seafood soup that was full of crab, octopus, scallops, mussels. Very good broth and I'll add more of the hot sauce next time. Husband had the ceviche with mango and avocado, a huge plate with tons of variety and yummy octopus. Good friendly service, this is a real gem. Went for lunch and interested to return in the evening to see if it's lively at the bar. read more

Machu Picchu - Ceviche - Peruvian Near Me - Pineville, North Carolina

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this place is unprofessional and rude. I called several times and they repeatedly hung up on me. When I asked to speak to someone who knows a little bit of english the lady replied rudely and said No. They sure did lose a customer, I would not recommend!! read more

Today's visit was so disappointing I can't even begin to describe it. I had anticuchos (grilled beef hearts) to start and their "picada de mariscos". My friend had their shrimp ceviche and my daughter had the 1/4 rotisserie chicken. Flavor of anticuchos and ceviche were great! Definitely one of the best I've tasted. Downfall comes in with service. Horrible waiting staff, we were the only customers there and the waiter seemed unequipped to be able to take our orders. His demeanor showed we were bothering him. He only came to our table when he would catch us looking for him. He never refilled my water. Once my main plate arrived I could smell the gas. Seems they cook their food on high and this caused my seafood to be tough and inedible. I'm not a picky eater so I tried to stuff it down but just could not! This said a lot to me. I mentioned this to the waiter and he didn't not care at all. Continued to pick up the plates and my glass remained empty, now along to my daughter's. Finally someone saw our distressed faces and hurried to bring our check. As I'm looking in yelp, I find a 15% off offer that says to just show to staff in restaurant. I proceed to show it to our waiter and he tries to tell me that that offer was for the location that closed OVER 5 YEARS AGO! I couldn't believe the ineptitude. I confirmed the address on yelp being the location where I was standing. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. I would suggest that if you are CRAVING ceviche and are around Pineville, go ahead and check them out, otherwise don't waste your time and taste bu read more

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This Peruvian restaurant is one of the few in Charlotte. To begin, I ordered some pisco sours and just let me tell you, it is too sour and too sweet. Pisco sour is not supposed to be that sour, the liquor which is "pisco" needs to be tasted just a bit, unfortunately, it was extremely sour so I won't recommend it to anyone to try it. Then, I ordered lomo saltado and it was pleasant, but the portions are too big that is good enough for 2 people. My kids ordered pollo a la brasa and they enjoy it, except the fries. Not a bad option for lunch, but the food could taste a bit better. read more