Gran Machu Picchu

If only the food tasted as good as it looked… The best part of the meal was the white rice with the pico de gallo that they put on the lettuce.. The corn was really hard and had no flavor just like the meat.

I am not a fan of this place but my husband likes it. They make the ceviche a lot different them Mexican restaurants. I won’t give it another try.

This little restaurant caught my eye because I have never had Peruvian cuisine before and I was curious how it differs from other ethnic dishes. My sister and I figured we could try it. We started off with some Peruvian drinks, both of which were delicious. The chicha morada had an interesting combination of flavors: grape and clove; nonetheless my sister and I both enjoyed it. We ordered the ceviche and a steak dish for our appetizer and entrée. The ceviche was very lemony; I liked the fish and squid the best, but the mussels and shrimp weren’t bad either. I felt the onions added great depth of flavor, but my sister didn’t like them. The steak dish was much better by far, in my opinion. It was served with sauteed onions, peppers, and tomatoes as well as rice and beans. The steak was so thin; it appeared to be pounded and as a result was very tender. I loved the peppery flavor.
Overall, it was a good meal, but it isn’t something I would crave. It will probably be a long time before I return.
On a side note, their bathroom was on the dingy side. I’d really like to see it cleaned up or renovated as well as maintained better.

This place closed cause of a fire and we miss it! Hopefully it opens soon.

The food was awesome and the only thing missing was a expresso coffee :) will recommend this place 100% not expensive and very elaborated food very satisfied :)

Lucuma ice cream, lomito saltado, chorros a la Chaca and ceviche… mmmmm… Heaven

Nice atmosphere, authentic vibe, and quite a variety of food. We ordered the duck, goat, beefsteak and chicken– really stepping out of the box– and were pleasantly surprised how great everything tasted! Unique& delicious, will definitely be back:)

From the start I was not feeling the vibe in this place the waitress was unfriendly and made it seem like she was annoyed that we were there, asked her what drinks they had she mumbled a few things all I heard was sprite, so we got that. When the drinks came out it was another waitress, I found that a bit rude of the first one but the second waitress was much more attentive. The place looks a lot better on the inside but right infront of the television were, I am guessing, the owner and his wife. The place was dead on a Saturday evening. About 3 waitresses were working each had 1 table but they would go and sit with the owners.

I travel a lot within the US so I can tell you that this is one of the best Peruvian restaurants in the US. The food was very good and affordable. You can eat everyday without falling into poverty. I am working for a week in Garland, TX so the location worked pretty well. I tried yesterday the Lomo Saltado which was very good. Beef was tender and tasty, good fries and rice. Today I just finished the Aji de Gallina, not the one that your gramma probably used to cook but this one was very good. Chicha Morada was real (not from an envelope like in many places in Jersey) great taste and fresh. 5 starts to the Mazamorra Morada. I am very exicted to try tomorrow the Seco de Cabrito, I was keeping the best for my last day in Texas. Feedback to improve is the décor: you can do better and I will promise you will get 5 stars!!! Check the job of Juan Chipoco in Miami: Ceviche 105 and Pollos y Jarras.

Ventured out here after I spoke with someone at a local VW dealership who happens to be Peruvian. He mentioned this was one of the other few Peruvian restaurants around town. Tried the Parihuela here. Not as good as another place I recently reviewed. The plus though… great tamale and salsa for an appetizer. The parihuela was not as flavorful, but it did come with crab leg and some yucca. So, slightly different feel. Doubt I’ll go back again though. Slightly less convenient location than another place.

This was the best meal at this price I’ve had in a long time. The tamal is one of the best I’ve had. It’s a great, reasonably priced neighborhood dive.

My husband and I have been here a couple of times. For some reason all of the Peruvian restaurants are concentrated in Garland and Richardson.
I lived in Peru for a number of years (I am American) and I have to agree with another poster (J.R.) below, there are no good Peruvian restaurants in the DFW area.
If you are unfamiliar with Peruvian food, then I guess this is an okay place to figure out that tacos and re-​fried beans do not exist in the Peruvian diet. If you like seafood, try the ceviche. If you like broasted chicken, try the pollo a la brasa.
On a side note (to the owners): do not do your business in the middle of the restaurant. The dining room should not be your office, you make your customers feel unwelcome and it looks very unprofessional.
I gave this place two stars, just b/​c it lacks the authentic touch.

I like the bistec and cheese potatoes here. Its a good deal for the price but the chicken and other things I have had had little flavor. A good place to take friends who are adventurous.

What an interesting experience! And an interesting menu! My BFF Leo Z. invited me here for dinner the other night. Since his car was being serviced at Trophy Nissan (one star), Machu Picchu was nearby.
Yes, this place is kind of a dive. No, they don’t have cloth napkins. But they have wonderful and interesting food. Also tasty! I had the Aji de Pollo, a chicken dish in a yellow, almost curry sauce, with potatoes. We ordered a side of fried Yucca (extra yummy!). Leo had the Bistec Machu Picchu, which tasted great but not very tender. For starters we had the Tamal (see photos of all this), and it was very good, and huge!
This is not an upscale place, and the server didn’t know to bring courses out separately, so it all came at the same time. But, since we weren’t laying out $ 100 for dinner, what the heck?
I’m a fan of this place, but due to the location, probably won’t be back! I forget if it’s in Mesquite or Garland, but what’s the difference! But if you’re in the area, it’s definitely worth checking out!

If you love ceviche I would highly recommend you give them a try!!! This place has the best ceviche I have EVER had. The fish melts in your mouth like butter. They also had amazing fried yucca that comes with this delicious green sauce. It is my favorite summer time restaurant to go to.

We’ve been going to this restaurant for years. First we went out of curiosity. Now we return time and time again totally because of the authenticity of the food! Being Peruvian, I appreciate the ceviche, tallarin verde, papas a la huancaina, to mention a few of my favorites. Of course the pisco sour is great too!
This place is located a bit out of the way for me and it isn’t much of a looker but if you’re hungry for authentic Peruvian food, and don’t mind a little Spanish TV, it’s totally worth the drive!

Disclaimer: I am peruvian and a foodie.
So after looking for a peruvian restaurant for a while, we decided to drive all the way there.
Our appetizers: papas a la huancaina (potatoes with a cheese and hot pepper sauce): the cheese sauce was plain, bland and on the thin side, not cheesy enough; anticuchos (marinated heart beef kebabs) the portion had a good size, it was cooked just right (not over or under cooked), the seasoning was good, would drive just for that.
Main course: the hubby had lomo saltado (beef stir fry): the beef strips were tiny, it had red peppers on it which is not traditional, overall underwhelming. I had aji de gallina (a shredded chicken/​hen based thick stew), not creamy enough, on the bland side, no walnuts or parmesan cheese. Brought leftovers home and never ate them.
To go: one pork tamal, eaten the next day was pretty decent, the onion sauce packed on the side was a nice touch.
Definitely not mama’s cooking.
The prices were on the cheap side. Reminded me of the little restaurants in Lima offering set lunch menu for 2 bucks: all right to eat if you are hungry post-​call intern and there is no where else to go, but not a place where you would take anybody or go if you had the energy or time to go somewhere else.
2 stars: one for the anticuchos, .5 for the tamal, .5 because there is no good peruvian food in the metroplex.

This place is so easy to overlook, but it would be huge mistake to do so. It used to be in a strip mall several years ago but has relocated to NW Hwy and Saturn Rd. The place is rather non-​descript, but that does not do justice to the quality of the food.
The food here is just outstanding. This is authentic Peruvian food made right. Fresh, light, and so flavorful. We just love it. Our favs from the appetizers are numbers 1 and 2. One is the best tamale you will ever have, called Tamal. The other is a potato dish with sliced potatoes in a spicy cheese sauce. It is to die for. The first time I tried the kabobs, but they are from heart. I was brave once, and it was fine, but I think once is enough.
I always order from the fish section and my fav is #27 which is a lightly fried white fish with fresh onions, peppers, and other vegies. Plus fresh yucca and rice. The portions are enormous! And so tasty!!! There is also a fried fish with garlic but I can’t remember the number. The descriptions in
English are sufficient to make a wise choice. The fried fish is so light, not a hint of grease. It is just wonderful.
The first time we were there my wife got the goat and it was very tender, but bony. The next time she ordered #16 which is a beef dish with vegies. The portion was enormous and most of the beef was very tender, a few hard pieces.
This place is very modest looking but the quality of the food is about the best around. This part of Dallas is not exactly restaurant row, but this place is worth the trip no matter where you live. If you want fresh, high quality food (plus Peruvian beer) this is your place. They also have a margarita-​type drink that is wonderful. Can’t remember the name but something like pico or piso. It is outstanding. Overall, it is hard to go wrong here. I highly recommend this restaurant!

I left this place feeling robbed! I work in that neighborhood, so I stopped in on my dinner break, and it was terrible! I asked the waitress to recommend something good and what I got was overcooked, rubbery fajita meat on a bed of soggy french fries. Now I have never been to Peru, but I have to hope this doesn’t actually resemble authentic Peruvian cuisine (as their sign boasts).
For an appetizer and entrée, I spent almost $ 20, which was really disappointing, given the quality. Maybe my experience was a fluke, but I don’t plan to try this place again.

Well I finally found this place. My Google searches kept bringing me to the old location, Francesca finally helped me find this place. Parking is a little tricky but it is managable. The food was very good, and very similar to the place I went to in L.A. Lots of french fries, and rice.
The Peruvian beer is a must! I prefered the Cusquena, but the girl I went with preferred the Cristal. I recommend getting both and seeing what you prefer.
I will say that I wasn’t a huge fan of the Leche de Tigre. It’s this cold seafood soup dish that was just a bit much on the ol’ taste buds.
The only thing that keeps me from giving this place 5 stars is that the place in LA I went to was that much better. I would say this place is a 4.5 our of 5. Everyone should try it though, it’s excellent and I will be back.