Pio Pio 7 Reviews Summary

Category: Peruvian restaurant New York

Address: 210 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016, USA

Phone: +12124810034

Rating: 4.4
based on 144 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Now, I've been to ALL the pio pio's. This one is delicious and if you like chicken, world-class stuff."
  • "Food is fantastic, abundant and inexpensive."
  • "Reliable and delicious Peruvian food."
  • "The Ceviche Limeño was really good and the size was way bigger than I expected."
  • "This is hands down the best Peruvian food I've ever had. The chicken was beyond scrumptious, every part of it was delicious."
  • "Chicken was seasoned perfectly and falling off the bone good, everything else was fresh and simply delicious."
  • "The chicken is so juicy and flavorful."

Cons:

  • "The chicken was dry and tasted like it was reheated from night before."
  • "Their chicken can be a bit dry but just pour that green sauce on there."
  • "The rotisserie chicken did not have that nice tasty Peruvian flavor, felt dry and not juicy."
  • "The chicken didn't taste like the traditional Peruvian chicken also."
  • "The chicken was almost there but lacked the finishing touch."
  • "The food was disgusting I threw it out the rice tasted dry no salt and no taste the chicken salty and the avocado black yuck never again buying from Pio Pío !"
  • "Food was cold, old and very oily, almost like leftovers."

Service

Pros:

  • "However the service was great. The staff is very attentive to us."
  • "Miss Shirley the waitress is the best in service."
  • "The staff is also super friendly."
  • "The server was polite and the food was tasty."
  • "For a sure and good meal, this is the place. Simply wonderful food and super nice and happy waitstaff."
  • "The service was great and the food is always up to standard."
  • "The staff was super attentive!"

Cons:

  • "This is not a Pio Pio restaurant. This location do not have the regular chicken sauce that’s offered in all other pío pio locations. Service is rude and the place is tiny."
  • "Waitress was very rude by courtesy he didn't even ask if I want to order something else."
  • "Staff can sometimes be rude."
  • "The staff were rude and disgruntled."
  • "The waitress had a total arrogant and disrespectful attitude."
  • "The waiters were so bland and not welcoming."
  • "The waiter is rude!"

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Great cuisine. Enjoyed the atmosphere and food."
  • "The cutest spot I've been to so far! I love the theme they've put together!"
  • "Atmosphere is quaint and sweet."
  • "Comfortable small restaurant with beautiful decoration."
  • "This location is cozy and the food was consistently delicious."
  • "Quaint and Cozy! I've been to a larger Pio Pio in the city and the food was also delicious and fresh, but this little Pio Pio on 34th Street is tiny and there's less commotion."
  • "Very good food in a small but lovely restaurant. Nicely decorated with Peruvian elements like the líneas de nazca."

Cons:

  • "The experience for us was a 3/5, it's pretty cramped."
  • "The space is a bit tight so don't plan a group visit."
  • "This location is just really small and gets packed pretty fast."
  • "The place is a bit small but a good choice."
  • "It is a small place."
  • "The only thing is if you are dining in there are not a lot of tables."
  • "The restaurant itself is a bit small so tables are arranged very tightly."

Value

Pros:

  • "Delicious food, with a remarkably inexpensive lunch menu, marred only by a staff that seems far more interested in their cellphones than their customers."
  • "Very fast and good price."
  • "Lunch special is a quarter chicken with your choice of a side and soda $12.00. :)"
  • "Great food, great service aad great prices."
  • "Really a great deal for their lunch special!"
  • "The Matador Special is a great value in NYC."
  • "The lunch special is a great value, and the chicken is always juicy and tasty."

Cons:

  • "Now a whole chicken is $24.00 then you have to pay for sauce."
  • "Way too expensive for what you get."
  • "Very disappointing for the price."
  • "Too expensive! Lomo saltado for $24 dolars."
  • "Price has been going up though, up to $50 now."
  • "I thought they were way way over priced."
  • "They charge way too much for the green sauce."

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