Excellent food and great ceviche! It is the food, not necessarily the ambiance... Will always return just for the ceviche! read more

Absolutely delicious. My first time trying Peruvian food and the flavors are really, really good. Tried the ceviche and it's a must try. Also, they give a little bowl of corn nuts. Yummy. The lomo Saltado was fire!!! read more

Quechua Nostra - Lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

Too expensive about not great quality Peruvian food . They have an attitude when you tell them the food is priicy. The the name of the restaurant is Italian but they are Peruvian read more

We came to Quechua Nostra early Saturday evening. No one else was dining and we decided to eat outside. There are about four tables inside that were quickly filled after our arrival. We were greeted quickly with a smile and given menus. I immediately ordered the chicha morada. I hate to say it, but I was disappointed! The color was the perfect dark purple, but the flavor was bland. It taste mostly like brown sugar water. I followed it up with a cold crisp can of Sprite. We ordered maduros, half chicken, and beef fried rice to share. The chicken and rice were well seasoned, if not just a bit...dry. The plantain perfect. The aji verde was also great with a nice kick and flavor. I'd return if I was in the neighborhood, but wouldn't necessarily make Quechua Nostra the destination read more

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This is my favorite Peruvian restaurant on Lexington and 103rd. Its flavor is exquisite. I highly recommend it. They have great service, very friendly staff, and even though from the outside it might not look like much, the food is truly excellent. I totally recommend it. But need a lot work with the decoration and looks so lacking of ambiance read more

Just ordered delivery: a lomo saltado and tallarines verdes with skirt steak. Thank you!! I didn't realize how homesick I was until I took my first bite of my green spaghetti. It tasted just like my mom's. And the steak was cooked PERFECTLY. And my husband left NOTHING behind of the lomo saltado. Will be ordering much more often! Whoever is the chef - I hope both sides of your pillow are cool every night. Dios te bendiga read more

The food was not good at all. Both plates of food were very dry and not seasoned at all. I don't even think I took a picture of either dish. My husband had shrimp fettuccine with no sauce, noodles, and hard shrimp horrible. I had quarters chicken with rice and beans - chicken very dry and rice n beans. Just forget it. I do not recommend this small restaurant read more

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Went to this small Peruvian restaurant for a late lunch on a Thursday. It was cute, quaint, and quiet. The family who runs this was so sweet and was very attentive. Service was great. I got the lunch special Lomo saltado. Marinade was great but I wish the beef was a bit more tender. It was still delicious regardless. read more

So glad we tried this restaurant!!! Very tasty food and amazing service. We tried Ceviche, Rib-eye stake, Chicharron and Yuka fries. Every dish was made to perfection :) Definitely coming back to try other dishes! Chef and wait staff are really nice people. read more

Oh wow. I can't say enough good things about this place. One of my good friends is from Lima and recommended this spot and it was amazing. Everything. Literally. Friendly staff. Legit food. Outside seating on a beautiful night. 10/10 would go again. read more

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The Lomo Saltado got recommended this place by the people from the hospitals, didn't disappoint, everything was great, super juicy skirt steaks, good lunch spot, would recommend trying to famous Lomo Saltado in this area! Service is great! read more

Quechua Nostra - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

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They have excellent cheeseburgers and chicken cutlets and fries. Their yuca fries are a must get! They also have great olio aglio. I also like their lomo saltado! 10/10 read more

Great neighborhood place for authentic Peruvian food. Run by nice people. Check it out.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month my job did a group order from this place. I haven't been inside the establishment but I have passed by many times so I was excited to try the food. I ordered the Pollo Saltado Lunch special. Overall my meal was good, the chicken was yummy. I wish I received more fries, but to be fair it was a lunch special so smaller portion size. My coworker also had us try the Papas a la Huancaina. It was my first time trying that dish and I enjoyed it. I liked the spice it had to it. If I'm ever in the mood for Peruvian food I'll be sure to order from here. Can't wait to to try their Lomo Saltado next! read more

Amazingly delicious food, polite service, wonderful LARGE glass of Sangria. Large food portions for the price. read more

Quechua Nostra - Sea bass and Duck !!!!! - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

I was craving roast chicken and disliking dry white meat I decided to go for Peruvian since generally they do a roast chicken well. So hopping by, decided to get a 1/2 chicken with a side, green (cilantro) rice. End up having two meals from the order. The white meat was so tender & moist, with the green sauce that I end up going back there today for another takeout. I love Lomo saltado so definitely coming back to try a week as other dishes... Fair pricing & delicious food!! read more

Authentic Peruvian food! Price was very good. Everything was so delicious--ceviche muy fresco, ají de galleta, jalea perfecta y galletita alfajore We will definitely come back! The kitchen knows what it's doing and the server was so friendly read more

Quechua Nostra - Comida peruana - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

My half chicken with rice and beans was just ok . These were some of the worst beans I've had and the chicken combined with the green sauce wasn't very good . To add insult to injury , I paid about 18 dollars and they skimped on the white rice of all things . Definitely never going back . read more

Great food, sweet service, homey comfortable ambitions. Nothing fancy, homey-- just how we like it!

The Peruvian chicken here is ok. The breast meat is a bit dry as it usually is with chicken, but the leg meat was delicious. I ordered mine with rice and it comes with a small salad. The rice soaked up the juices nicely, but it was a little on the mushy side. The salad didn't come with any dressing. I guess you could use the green sauce. I'm not a fan of their green sauce. It is thick and too spicy. Prices are higher than I am used to paying for Peruvian chicken. read more

Quechua Nostra - Half chicken with rice - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

Food was not seasoned. I got the seco de res i got lots of nerve ending in the meat. Meat was tough and horrible tasting. Threw it right out. I also ordered the chupe de camaron. I'm peruvian this is suppose to be almost an orange colored broth it looked like a potato leek soup again no salt bland felt like prison soup. Paid $50 and it all went to the trash. Never again. read more

Quechua Nostra - Chupe de camaron - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

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Be careful - unfortunately we were overcharged. 2 small dinners, total spent $60, there was a hidden 4% charge for paying with a card and portion sizes were very small. The food was OK, just too expensive for what it is. read more

It was just ok. The fries were a bit undercooked. My friends mom(who's from Peru) makes me huancaina sauce & the sauce here seemed loose & needed a bit more heat. Then again, she makes hers to the liking of her fam. The dish needed more seasoning/flavoring it was so bland. Don't want to think this is how they prepare their food everyday, so I'll give it another go. read more

Quechua Nostra - Lomo Saltado w/2 oz. Huancaina Sauce(takeout) - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

Quechua Nostra is the best little "whole in the wall" in Spanish Harlem! Their lomo salteado is AMAZING! The service is great! Very friendly staff & many Peruvian food options offered! Highly recommended! read more

My husband and I had a lovely dinner at Quechua Nostra after visiting the Museo del Barrio and walking through Spanish Harlem to view wonderful graffiti murals. The seating area is very small, as this is primarily a take-out/delivery establishment, but the food was really delicious and freshly prepared. The portions were very generous and the price was right! We shared a large bowl of Chicken noodle soup (lots of chicken!) and we each ordered garlic shrimp entrees (which was not on the menu). The entrees included 2 side dishes. I ordered mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables (yum!) and my husband ordered rice and beans. We also had amazing pours of sangria which were wonderful and made us very happy. We were served by the lovely wife of the chef. All and all, a delicious, satisfying experience! read more

Amazing spot. Elizabeth, the owner, is wonderful. I've tried several things there and they've all been delicious, you can't go wrong.

Amazing Peruvian food! The food is so authentic and flavorful, and the lady is a sweetheart - super friendly! I've tried their lomo saltado, chaufa, ceviche, Jalea, green pasta, and chicken and it's always so good and filling. I like how homemade the food tastes. Yes this a restaurant but the food tastes like if I went over to my family's house for dinner, THAT GOOD. I've brought friends over and they've always left content. Place is small but cozy and service is great. I recommend this place to everyone! You will not be disappointed! read more

The food here was amazing! It's hard to find a good Peruvian place near me so I ventured out here. The lomo saltado here was nicely seasoned and best of all came out quick! read more

Quechua Nostra - Lomo Saltado and Inka cola (20 onz bottle ) - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

This is a no frills Peruvian spot. The pollo saltado lunch special is a fantastic use of my $10. The french fries, tomatoes and chicken slathered in the spicy green sauce mmmmm. Please take my money and make my belly happy. read more

I'm so thrilled that I found a delicious Peruvian spot to order in from! Even though delivery thru a 3rd party app took too long, meaning the food was not as warm, the food was spot on in the flavor profile area. I've only had 2 things of their menu, but it was enough to make an impression: Aji de Gallina and Lomo Salgado. The Aji was delicious and creamy and had the perfect little kick to it. It's shredded chicken and they did not skimp! I do wish I'd had this dish fresh and hot to get a better feel for the consistency of the sauce, so I would order again. The white rice is also delicious and makes the perfect accompaniment to the aji. The lomo saltado is and should be the star of any Peruvian spot (along with the charbroiled chicken) right? Right. Okay so this place gets that! The steak was perfectly seasoned and cooked just right. The sauce was full of flavor and the fries are steak cut so they don't get flimsy, lost and absorb all the sauce. The first time I took from my bf's plate, but after I had to reorder it for myself because I craved it so bad. Personally, it gives me a sense of nostalgia since the marinade on the steak is similar to what my family uses for our Salvi cookouts. 10/10 recommend. I look forward to ordering more. My only gripe is that I live just blocks shy of their delivery area so I HAVE to order through Ubereats. So yes unnecessary fees are #1, but #2, the Ubereats delivery is always late! The first time I couldn't get an accurate delivery time so I called the restaurant to see when it would be ready and she mentioned it had been sitting there for a while. Yes, Uber got an angry email from me, but I wish I could have it directly from them. read more

UPDATED: I've now been eating and ordering food from Quechua for about a year now. According to my credit card statements, I've spent $637 over the last 12 months. The last three visits over the past two weeks have been bad. First visit, my lomo saltado take out aaa burnt - steak had black char markets and so did the veggies. I already got home so too late to complain. The last two visits I've asked for extra green sauce. The mom co-owner reluctantly gave me one small sauce container. This last visit I did the same and the daughter charged me $0.89 for one small teaspoon size sauce without even telling me! If you eat at the restaurant, the sauce is unlimited. You would think with ordering a half chicken with fries, they would give you more than one small green sauce for free. I eat here at least once a week and usually 2-3 times when I'm not traveling. No more! I hate when restaurants are nickel and diming their customers (especially long time patrons)! ORIGINAL REVIEW: 4-stars Good food, nice people. Good value as well. Wish they had fountain soda instead of can, but still pretty nice spot for lunch or dinner. Will be back! read more

Quechua Nostra - They charge you almost $1 extra for this teaspoon half filled sauce. Not worth it. - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

Soooooo goooood ! No need to go to Peru to eat . The food is amazing the Lomo the papa rellena the antichuco to name a few aooo good . Anything u pick will be delicious ! read more

Pleasant surprise. Happened to be in the neighborhood and decided to try this restaurant based on the pictures posted by other reviewers. We had the Seco de res con frigol (beef stew), Cau cau (stripe stew), Picarones (Peruvian doughnut with homemade syrup), veal hearts and the fried stuffed potato with ground beef. Everything was really good. The tripe was prepared in a creamy flavorful broth. I'd get each dish again if I didn't feel like trying anything else. read more

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Really tasty food. Lunch specials are nice but it's all about Harlem special #3 for dinner. Their chicken is flavorful and not dry. Depending on cooking could be a little too salty, but that's personal preference. I've only gotten take out. Inside is small, a party of 4 will be tight. Service staff is lovely. read more

We shared the Lomo Saltado (beef, onions, tomatoes, fries, rice) and maduros (plantains). The sweet fried plantains were some of the best I've had -- piping hot, freshly fried but not too oily, sweet, and tangy. Spicy green sauce was banging. Great friendly service. Will return when in the neighborhood! read more

Probably the best place to get awesome tasting Peruvian food, and I tell you this because I am Peruvian and I lived there for 14 years. The place although small brings you a great atmosphere and gives you their best service available, I have been ordering the Peruvian style rotisserie chicken and this I can say it's the closest one to the flavors of Peruvian restaurants and the after taste is amazing read more

My friend and colleague is Peruvian and swears by this place. Having never had Peruvian food I was eager to try this place and I am happy to say this place is legit. Apparently when it comes to Peruvian food and culture, it starts with Inca Cola. Holy crap is that stuff good. It's taste similar to Vanilla Cream soda of which I am a big fan. My buddy tells me they ingest that stuff like water in Peru. Side note: It would not surprise me if Inca cola lead to the demise of the Incas. Perhaps I should branch out more, but every time I come to this place I get the Lomo Saltado. Steak good. Fries good. Steak & Fries? DAMN GOOD. My friends always order some other dish that taste good but I forget which ones. Every entree I've sampled has been on point For appetizers I recommend the Yuka Fries. Its like a large crunchy potatoey french fries. Crunchy and potatoey is contradictory but its the truth. I am not really a fan of the Papa a la huancaina, its just a baked potato with gravy. Service is fast and nice. Value: 4 stars-- little pricey for the type of food, but not unreasonable Taste: 5 stars-- lots of flavor in all their entrees. Serving size respectable Ambience- 3.5 stars. Littlve divey but hey its East Harlem Overall: 4 stars-- Flavorful, authentic Peruvian food that will does justice to the country and culture. Check it out if you're in the area read more

Quechua Nostra - Yuka fries - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

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Great value delicious and well priced. The chicha morada, the lomo, the chicken, ALL AMAZING! read more

Very small place with about 5 tables total. The service was good, we were the only people in the restaurant and the food came out relatively quickly. We ordered the pollo saltado and 1/2 chicken with rice and beans. Both were large portions and filled us up. The seasoning was good on each dish, but the spicy green sauce made the 1/2 chicken even better. It had nice crispy skin and the meat was still juicy. Fairly priced for the portions. read more

Small space, big taste. I had the papas rellenos. It was delicious. The ají added the right amount of spice.