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    Surco Peruvian Food

    4.7 (29 reviews)
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    Cilantro rice
    Michelle C.

    Dang those sauces are delishy! Conveniently already color coded green, yellow, and red in order of spiciness, these sauces were by far the best part of my meal. I was so sad that I was in a hurry because I only put a small squirt of each of them on the cilantro rice that I got. The rice was redonkulously yummy as well, but I definitely skimped on the sauce to rice ratio. I really wish I had isolated the taste of the sauces but I mixed them all up and scarfed it all down because it was so delicious. The rice goes so well with the salad and avocado, the perfect mix of fresh and creamy. Will definitely be going again to try some other things out TLDR: sip on that sauce!

    Aji de gallina doused in yellow sauce - so, so good and comforting!
    Cat P.

    I hadn't eaten at this food cart for about three or four years and wanted to see if it was as good as I remember it being and spoiler alert: it is just as every bit delicious as I remember. The owner is always smiling and is so kind! I opted for the aji de gallina. Every bit of the dish was lovely - the salad was crisp, sweet, and complemented the creaminess and savoriness of the actual aji de gallina. I doused my dish in the yellow sauce the owner provides to add a layer of spiciness to the meal; it's the perfect, gentle kick in the mouth that balances out other aspects of the dish. If you have passed by Surco in Library Mall thinking to yourself multiple times, "I should really try that place," do yourself a favor and stop by the next time you pass by and you likely will not be disappointed.

    a chicken sandwich and salad in a styrofoam container
    Sarrut O.

    My top most favorite food cart. Every dish here is amazing but my all time favorite is the Arroz con Pollo. The chicken always so tender and flavorful. The slaw has a balance of sweet and zesty. And the cilantro-infused rice is like no other. The rice has soooo much flavor I would eat that as a dish itself which is available to get either as a small or large plate. It's too bad there isn't an actual restaurant you can dine in because I would be there all day and every day. Oh and don't forget the sauces. With already so much flavors, the sauces enhances the dishes even more without over powering it.

    Chicken chili
    Samantha S.

    With all the construction going on this cart can be found on N. Lake St. as you walk towards lake mendota. I've only eaten at this place once so far but I would definitely come back. I got the chicken chili. But by no means is if like any American chili. I would say it is more like a curry. It is in a mild sauce with potatoes and an egg served on the side. There are two sauces that they offer that you can slather over your meal. One is green and made from jalapeños. The other is yellow and I couldn't catch what they said it was made of. But be warned the yellow one is the spicier one! The green jalapeño one is rather mild and less creamy. Both tasty though!

    Aroz con pollo
    LoveOf T.

    Surco is a cart, they dont have a restaurant but the food is absolutely delicious!! Very low on spice and full of flavor, they have 3 levels of spicy sauces that can be used to enhance flavor and add some heat! The tacu tacu is a vegetarian option and has a rice and lentil cake with their signature sauce and salad The Aji de gallina is called chilli chicken but is not at all spicy. It is flavored with a signature sauce (not the spicy kind). Comes with rice, boiled potatoes and delicious salad. I wasnt a fan of the potatoes since they were literally boiled potatoes, but were easy to pick out. The aroz con pollo was by far my favorite. The chicken has delicious flavor and comes with their signature jasmine rice and salad! I went here 2 weeks in a row - that us how much I enjoyed their food! The cart is by library mall at the park street end of state street and the other he said is usually at MLK Blvd (I havent check this one). Last but not the least, prices are very reasonable for the quantity of food

    Half order chicken adobo--- yum
    Alice R.

    Best food cart in Madison! As a college student, I always miss home cooked meals and this food cart makes up for that. I always get the half order chicken adobo and it comes with lentils, chicken, a little slaw, and rice. It's the perfect portion for a small afternoon lunch in between classes. It is so nice to mix things up and get a plate of food rather than just a sandwich or salad. And its seriously so delicious. I love Latin food and this tastes very authentic.The man who works it is so nice and always willing to give suggestions. Next time you find yourself hungry on library mall, stop by Surco! And don't forget to put some green sauce on your rice!!!

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    SO GOOD! I had a chicken and rice dish and they knocked it out of the park. Amazing sauces on the side too. Spicy, but very flavorful!

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    I visited Luang Prabang, a Lao-Thai cart on Library Mall, a few times earlier this year. They had a…read moreregular menu that included curries, noodles, and salads, but also a rotating daily menu, all at very affordable prices. The people working at the cart were really nice and accommodating, and were happy to modify any dish they could for ingredients that you can't or don't eat. The first thing I tried was the squash curry, which was a really generous portion size for $7, consisting of rice topped with a rich coconut milk-based curry filled with chicken, kabocha, and zucchini. It was really filling and tasty. But the real winner from the cart after a few visits was the avocado spring roll, which was $3.50 and the size of a burrito. It was basically a giant fresh roll filled with avocado, lettuce, cabbage, mint, rice noodles, cucumber, carrot, and peanut sauce. We got the medium spicy sauce, and it had a fantastic kick to it. Still can't believe something so large was only a few dollars, as it was such a great deal. Definitely worth trying this cart if you're looking for something to eat on campus.

    Spring rolls the size of a full grown guinea pig!…read more Ask for it spicy. If that not enough, you can choose from their all encompassing menu of curry, papaya salad, or pad Thai! I love seeing the sweet owner every time I visit.

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    Beef Butter BBQ

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    4.1(262 reviews)
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    We went on a Thursday night around 5. Plenty of space, there were only 2 other families there…read more Food 3/5: the ribs and brisket were dry and did not have much flavor. We got the end of the brisket they were currently cutting, so likely had been cut hours before and left which likely lead it to be dry. The chicken was ok, not much flavor and was on the drier side. The sausage was the best option we tried, good balance of flavor. The cornbread was also dry. The potato salad had good flavor. The Mac and cheese was the best thing we tried. I'd comeback for the sausage and Mac and cheese. Service 3/5: this is an order at the counter and sit down style. We had never been here before and overall did not feel helped when we were ordering. The staff just started at us and asked what we wanted instead of helping us walk through the steps of how to order (meat first and then you choose your sides). It got challenging because there was a growing line and many of us felt the same way of not really knowing what to order. I had to ask for extra plates for our kiddos, and was a little confused about extra condiments and things that were available in the restaurant. Ambiance 4/5: the restaurant was clean and plenty of places to sit. We were in the restaurant with another family with kids, and our kiddos ended up doing friendly dinosaur roads to the family across the restaurant. We all had a really good laugh. Overall most of the meat was dry but we liked some of the sides. The staff could have been more helpful in ordering. This is a kid friendly restaurant in our experience and had plenty of room to accommodate larger parties.

    See that bark on the brisket in the pictures on their webpage? Yeah I did too so I tried this…read moreplace out. What I got in reality was a microwaved (or maybe boiled?) pound of brisket instead. Tasted terrible - wish I would have just lit my $90 on fire so I'd at least get 15 seconds of enjoyment from it. Judge for yourself from the picture below. Pretty obvious this piece of brisket never came within a mile of a smoker or pitmaster. Run!

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