Peru is much more than just Machu Picchu and other archaeological sites. It's a country where its rich culture also shines through its internationally acclaimed exquisite cuisine, which has only recently exploded onto the international culinary stage. It is among the most generous and deeply rooted, with traditions reaching back to the Incas, a wealth of beautiful indigenous ingredients and culinary influences from Spain, Japan, Italy, Africa and China. Jersey is home to a wealth of Peruvian restaurants, found largely in Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties. Passaic itself is home to the largest Peruvian immigrant population in the Garden State. Like food everywhere today, there is a new style of Peruvian cuisine emerging--so-called nueva comida--forged by Lima's leading chefs like Gaston Acurio and Pedro Miguel Schiaffino. Situated on a busy N Wood Avenue in Linden, some of my colleagues came to this establishment for lunch after a three-year hiatus. A reservation was made by calling into Stancia Peruvian Fusion Restaurant. Upon arrival, our table was ready inside a modern, well-decorated space with music blasting like a lounge to evoke a summer celebratory vibe. The menu is a bit fancier than other Peruvian eateries. We began with a jar of their homemade drink, Chicha Morada, made of purple corn, pineapple, lime, cinnamon and cloves described as fruity and tangy. As appetizers to share, we decided on Piqueo Stancia, Chalaquitas de Scallops, Calamar Frito, and Mini Papas-Rellenas. As the main dish, we opted for Pescado A Lo Macho (Corvina), Quinoa Chaufa with Scallops, Tacu Tacu con Lomo Saltado, Quinoa Chaufa with Shrimps, Quinoa Chaufa with Salmon, Tacu Tacu with Chicken, Pachamanca, and Arroz Chaufa de Pollo. Complimentary roasted corn accompanied the aji verde spicy hot green sauce that started our meal. Each dish is a work of art, not just in presentation but in the authentic flavor not too overpowering, it remained exquisite with a sizeable portion. This restaurant continues to impress us every time with their consistency and good customer service. Stancia has incredible food and a beautiful space, two things many restaurants struggle to get right. All boxes checked. read more

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The food was good and the place is very nice inside with latin music. The Menu needs an upgrade because even though the restaurant is a fusion, they are missing a lot from the peruvian cuisine. Anyways the service is fast and they allow you to replace items from the dishes. read more

Stancia Peruvian Fusion Restaurant - Arroz con mariscos. - Peruvian Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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We went on a Sunday at around 12pm as the place was opening up and enjoyed a calmer service than usual. Music was playing and atmosphere was very inviting. Service was good, with the server coming around often and making sure we had everything we needed. Bilingual servers who knew the menu well! Menus are all on an iPad and tip was already included! Food was delicious. Being Peruvian born and raised, I know what Peruvian food is supposed to taste like and this is one of the few restaurants I've tried in a while that hit the mark. The anticuchos were seasoned well and cooked to perfection. Although the rachi was a bit too smoked for my taste, it reminded me a lot of the rachi I used to have in Lima! Ceviche was also flavorful, but a bit too acidic. The cod, tasted very fresh, like the fish my mom uses for ceviche from a fish farm. The chicha was my favorite part! All in all a pleasant experience and I would definitely come back. read more

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This is my favorite peruvian place! Not my first time eating here so forgive me if I already reviewed the place but I thought I should! The food was phenomenal and the service was exceptional as always, 5/5 stars. The atmosphere is always nice, well decorated and they usually have live music (though this Sunday I went w my mom and sister they didn't). We loved everything! In my opinion, they serve a good amount per dish, medium to large portions- but not plates overflowing with food like many other Peruvian restaurants- that's what I love about here. Their ceviche is hands-down the best around the area, always fresh and tasty! I'm def coming back. FYI, parking is a bit of a hassle... read more

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Went on a Sunday afternoon and it was busy. Great service and food was nicely presented. Decent portions but very pricey. Paid $170 for an appetizer, seafood entree, dessert, water and soda. Way too much for 2 people and no alcohol. Glad I tried it but now with the $$. read more

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La salsa del pescado a lo macho sabe a magui y Precentan en el menu el pescado a un precio pero cuando cobran le adicionan extra costs ocultos .Su jalea sabe a arina sin savor,su salsa verde es pesima ,el ceviche tambien tiene extra costs ocultos que no evidence el menu cuando lo precentan,la musica para el lunch es inapropiada para un tranquil almuerzo,Jamas Volveria . read more

Another great meal at Stancia. Everything tasted good. They had live music and a cute ballon arch for Father's Day. Service was great too. read more

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Food was delicious. A little on the expensive side but we would definitely be back here.

I always come here with my family and I always go on a Saturday if I want really good Peruvian food. I get the Stancia piqueo, ceviche and lomo saltado. The drinks are amazing in my opinion . Saturdays they have live music with pretty good songs. For the ceviche they give you options for what kind of fish you want and for the lomo saltado what kind of meat you would like. Other than that I can't complain about the service. As for the prices they are up there, but it is worth it PLUSSSS I am speaking from a Peruvian's point of view Go check it out. Also, you can call to reserve a table and you can also celebrate your birthday there. read more

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Visited last weekend, overpriced, service relatively slow and the seafood parrillada ordered was missing some critical items, which made it very small for a price tag of $91.00! These facts are not good for a restaurant that wants to stand out as fine fusion cuisine. Decor is good, the vibe as well but food subpar for the price..... read more

One word DELICIOUS! The drinks were great and the service was exceptional. The bartenders look at how to prepare the drink which was interesting but honestly it avoided it being to sweet or bitter. The food though!!! Now that was the star of the show. Because Peruvian food has a lot of Asian influence I sometimes find it to be salty. However, I'm glad to report it was not at all. The portions are generous. I would return to try other items! read more

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This place is celebrating Peru independence. It was packed and had a DJ. Food once again it's delicious and the presentation even better. It's my 2nd time. Prices are $$$ but worth it. Nice and elegant place to eat. Street parking. read more

My friend suggested coming here for dinner and I've never been to a Peruvian restaurant so I was excited to try new cuisine. The menu is extensive but I decided to try the paella with seafood ceviche. For drinks my friend got the pretty in pink and I got the Lima mule and purple tini. The food was delicious. The service was great and I also love that there was live music as the night went on. It's a great place to celebrate a birthday. I would definitely come back to try other items on the menu read more

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Very dissapointed. I was told this place was worth a shot by a couple of colleagues but it did not meet my expectations. We ordered the anticuchos and it was good; but nothing to brag about. I then ordered their Stancia Clasico; which is jalea with a side of ceviche. Every Peruvian knows that Jalea comes with salsa criolla on top. However, we were served the jalea with no salsa criolla and the seafood was overloaded with flour; also, the oil they used to fry was obviously old. Now, to the most dissapointing part of the meal; the ceviche. Wayyyy too salty!! I can't believe the chef or cook let that this dish leave the kitchen counter that way. No Peruvian leaves a half full plate of ceviche unless something is terribly wrong with it. Im not even gonna mention the prices for such subpar experience. I gave 2 starts only because the fish was actually fresh and the hot sauces were on point. read more

Stancia Peruvian Fusion Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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This for the owner an management Well I was there and the service was terrible Tuesday night stopped by and ordered a jalea and if you don't have all the correct ingredients of fish that goes in a Halle's come out an tells us Don't send out a plate with only shrimp and a crap tail an in top they charge you a freaking hell of a price for it I felt robbed Never again I will step in this place read more

Stancia Peruvian Fusion Restaurant - Supposed to be a Peruvian jalea It was more what was left in the kitchen leftover From the weekend - Peruvian Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

The food was amazing but it took 3 hours for my food to come I was waiting their hungry as hell. Don't get me wrong the people are nice and all but they need to pick up the pace I was trying to have a family dinner I recommend this place and it took so long it was so embarrassing for me read more

I've been to Stancia several times before (even celebrated a birthday here) and always enjoyed it, but after this last visit, I won't be returning. While dining, my sister ordered a coffee. As she stirred it, she discovered a small roach on her spoon. We immediately let the server know, and while they did apologize and took back the coffees, the only items removed from our bill were the coffees and the cake-cutting fee. That's it. We weren't expecting our entire meal to be comped -- although given the situation, it wouldn't have been unreasonable -- but I was surprised that there wasn't more effort to make things right. It felt like because we didn't cause a scene or make the whole restaurant aware, they didn't take it seriously enough. As someone who has supported this place multiple times, I left disappointed. If I were the owner, I would've handled it much differently. Unfortunately, after this experience, I won't be returning. read more

Visited this restaurant while apartment hunting in the area with my boyfriend. The waiter was pleasant and took our order. The dishes came out together and drinks were served cold. My boyfriend ordered pulpo appetizer and I ordered breaded chicken with boiled potatoes that came with asparagus. The dish was cooked as ordered and while I thought my dish was good my boyfriend did express his dish taste as thought the octopus was reheated. Our drinks were a canned Diet Coke and inca cola. We received our billed and were surprised to receive a total of $86. Examining the bill we were charged $28 for an appetizer and $30 for an entree. The remaining balance were the drink canned drinks and gratuity which was already included in the bill. We were beyond surprised at the cost of the dishes. And were disappointed. Our honest opinion, the cost per dish was over over priced compared to the amount received and quality of food served. We were extremely disappointed to also see a roach crawling on the floor by the table next to us after we finished our meal. Sad to say we do not recommend this place due to the overpriced menu, cleanliness of the restaurant and mediocre food quality. read more

I've been here 2 times before last night and had good experiences but last night was super disappointing. We were seated and after 15 minutes of servers walking past our table with absolutely no acknowledgment, we got up and left. The restaurant was busy but not packed. I am patient but to let us sit there without even acknowledging us was unacceptable. Had someone at least said "hi, someone will be with you shortly", I would have understood. But no effort was made yet waiters went to two other tables that were seated AFTER us. I definitely won't be back. read more

I took my mom to have her birthday lunch here. The service good and food was delicious. It was a warm day, their AC was refreshing and we loved the decor. The ambiance was relaxed. We ordered the Leche de Tigre to start, my kids had the salchipollo, I had the lomo saltado and my mom the chaufa de pollo. Everything was delicious and portions were big so we all took to go. We ordered the bread pudding with passion fruit ice cream. read more

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I saw an instagram post about this place & decided to check it out with a friend last night. The decor inside was very modern. It was a perfect size, not too small, not too big. The staff was really sweet and very efficient. They were constantly clearing out items off our table to make space for things. I noticed that when you make a reservation, they already have your name placed on a table for you in advance. I've had peruvian food before in the past, but out of all the places i've been to, this place definitely had a more extensive menu, which may be a bit overwhelming looking at it. I did notice that their Appetizers are a little bit expensive, so i just opted to order the entree only. For my cocktail, I got the pretty-in-pink & it tasted great. My friend enjoyed the lima mule and purple-tini as her cocktails. For my meal, I got arroz chaufa with a special mix of chicken, steak, and shrimp. It was a good portion and tasted good, but the pieces of steak were a bit tough. For dessert, we shared tres leches and I loved it. We came at 6 pm, which I feel is the perfect time on Saturday because 7:30pm and beyond, there was definitely a surge of people coming in, which made it get busy quickly. They do have live music come in around 8, which is nice. Overall, it was a good experience. read more

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One of my girlfriends and I got together to get some Peruvian food. I have been here before they added a bar so was looking forward to trying it again. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked in and seen my friend. The place is super cute. Diego was our server and he was nice. I started with the lemon drop martini and it was more like lime but it was good. For my meal I got the Tallarin saltado with chicken and my friend got the steak. When the food came out it looked delicious. I dug in and really enjoyed the meal. My friend really enjoyed her meal as well. I really enjoyed my time. read more

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Visite that place and found excellent food, We have the calamares and coconut shrimp both good. Ordene para mi el Chaufa con pollo y churrasco y estaba súper bueno. Definitivamente que volveré. El ambiente y las atenciones estuvieron muy buenas Service and Ambiance really good! read more

Stancia Peruvian Fusion Restaurant - Chowfa de pollo y churrasco - Peruvian Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Prices were a little steep but the food, drinks and services were excellent. I would definitely recommend read more

Yumm!! I had dinner her with my sis and thought everything was delicious! The bartender was very helpful and made pretty good recommendations for us to try. They have live music some nights as well. The drinks were nice and smoky and the serving size of the entrees was perfect. Would definitely recommend! read more

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I think I would go back for entertainment and apps?. It's a cute cozy spot with a nice stage. I never did get to enjoy the entertainment that day because it was too early. If it was my husband rating he would give it a 5 maybe for his dish. He ordered ribeye medium cooked that came with rice plantain egg and the ribeye. I tasted the egg and steak were delish and tender full of flavor. That was the "bistec a lo pobre". My dish however was pretty good on the pasta portion. I ordered tallarines a la huancaina and although I wanted it with breaded chicken my waiter was quick to tell me that was not an option. And when I asked which is the tenderest meat for it then he suggested entraña which I did not care for. It was medium well but tough and not too much flavor. For the price, I was not happy. My maracuya pisco was also not so great it tasted too sour and not enough alcohol so didn't enjoy the taste or the booze. read more

Stancia Peruvian Fusion Restaurant - Pisco de maracuya My boy like the chicha morada because it was soo sweet - Peruvian Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

A bit disappointed. Checked on Yelp for Peruvian food/ Linden & saw this spot. Sure to ask the high reviews I ordered. I must state Place looks nice & the young lady the assisted me was very pleasant. My lack of stars is for a few reasons. 1) the food was ok ~nothing out of this world(Tallarines verde con camarones) 2) Pretty costly $30 for spaghetti with shrimp. 3) Another restaurant joining the wagon on charging for credit card payment. I have being starting to stop frequenting places charging for CC pymnts. They have raised items$$ & also an additional charge. For the charge was not worth the item. I will not be returning. FYI & is not about the$$ is the principle. It's Linden not Park Ave read more

This is my parents favorite restaurant to go to! They have amazing seafood dishes. Their ceviche and jalea and chaufa de marisco are delicious. Their tallarín verde also very good. They just got their liquor license and are serving pisco sours and they are freaking great. I get the passion fruit one. Can't go wrong with this spot! read more

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OMG! Everything was delicious! Passion Fruit Sour Pisco was so good. Lomo Saltado was on point with the medium temp. (Mouth watered). Leche de tigre shrimp was yummy and delicious. Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable when recommending the plates on the menu. Daniel muchas gracias! Love the music playing while enjoying conversation with my partner. Ultimately love the experience at Stancia. We will be back soon! read more

Stancia Peruvian Fusion Restaurant - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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Amazing food!! Had pescado a lo macho, ceviche and chicha morada. Great service. 10/10 read more

Stancia Peruvian Fusion Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Food is good but they are very stingy. Ordered take out, special fried rice came in a small container for $33 and it came with one green sauce. After paying I asked for another green sauce and the waiter wanted me to pay $1 for another one. Sabor Peruano is way better portion size is great and they would never ask for you to pay a dollar for a .5ml container of sauce. read more

Great food, drinks, and service Would definitely recommend the Arroz Chaufa de Especial and the purple corn juice read more

I've been to this place many times with family and friends, we came today for diner after a few years we haven't been and I am completely disappointed, the food tasted completely different the portions are very small and over priced, the customer service is non existent, you have to keep waving to get their attention while they're sitting behind the bar on the phone and to makes things worse the tip is already included which explains the lack of customer service. I wouldn't recommend to anyone read more

The food was very good, small portions exorbitant prices. 50 dollars for an appetizer sampler - save your money for the entrees and 20 dollar drinks. This is not the place for a one on one conversation, they had a band and it was way too loud. The service didn't match the bill. read more

My family and I loveee this place! We come here to celebrate our birthdays and special events. The service is wonderful, drinks are great, and the food never disappoints!! We have noticed it has been getting a bit more busy lately, but the drinks and food always get to us pretty quick. Awesome place to enjoy some delicious Peruvian food :) Absolutely cannot wait to come back again! read more

This place is fantastic. Great food and great service! Hidden jewel. Great environment! read more

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Great food and drinks. I've been here numerous times, the food is always fresh and delicious & the drinks are great too. Super friendly and helpful service. read more

Loved this place! Went with the best entrees to rate a Peruvian restaurant & they all met my standards! Highly recommend the ceviche, delicious. My mouth still drools thinking of it! read more

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This little place appears to be a family owned business. The food is authentic, fresh, and very tasty. The service was amazing and staff was very friendly. I was in the area on a business trip and our hotel staff recommended this restaurant. We truly enjoyed it...From the atmosphere to the lively music. read more

The food was ok. I just found them PRICEY when the food was just ok. The most fascinating thing was the waiters and waitresses changed uniforms when going from day shift to evening shift. why? read more