"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."