Don Juan V's Sandwiches

What a GEM!! When it comes to Peruvian food this place nailed it, the ingredients are fresh. Food is made to order, prepared in front of you (open kitchen) resulting in the most delicious Peruvian food. For years I've searched for Peruvian that could match the real thing here in Indy and now I've found it! So excited to share this place with you all, a must try if you enjoy tasty lime marinated seafood and traditional Peruvian lomo saltado (beef strips stir fried with French fries and tomatoes in au jus served with white rice). Traditional Peruvian beer, non alcoholic drinks, appetizers, tamales, and sandwiches offered as well. Only open on the weekends. Take out available. Service top notch. Very casual environment, no need to dress up but do come hungry.

I've been wanting to try this place after seeing it mentioned so often. The surroundings are nothing fancy, but the food and friendly service are so worth it. Only open on Saturday and Sunday for now, we arrived about 11:30 and were the first ones there. Photos on the wall help to give you an idea of what the sandwiches look like. We ordered the Lomo saltado (beef tenderloin) as well as the lechon (pork roast) sandwiches. They were each so tender and flavorful! Also had fried sweet potato, and empanadas. Prices were very reasonable for the portions. Please visit this local business and support them. It was truly delicious!

Deserves an updated review, because Don Juan V's has my heart. They had their Pavo sandwich which I have been absolutely DYING to try for years and it's always sold out -- and I know why! The flavors on this turkey are simply divine. It was a smidge dry, but I didn't even mind because of how flavorful the spices, criolla, and mustard came together. Per usual, we got the yuka fries (because it's a crime if you don't) and the chicha morada (the peruvian drink) and as expected they HIT. This family-owned and operated shop deserves so much attention, not only because of the incredible food -- but the service! They're so kind, quick, and eager to make your experience a good one. Thank you, Don Juan V's! We'll be back!

Outstanding sandwiches. Plantains are great too. If you're a fan of South American cuisine this is a must-stop

I was here years ago, but my recollection is that it was amazing. Peruvian sandwiches are an interesting niche, with most Peruvian places specializing in ceviche, chicken, etc.

Amazing service: the restaurant ran out of salsa so, she made it new. The restaurant looks run down from the outside but inside is super clean. The chicharrón sampler was amazing and the lomo saltado was good but not superb.

I've been looking at reviews for this place thinking "What on earth could be so special about sandwiches? " Well, asked and answered. I finally made my way in here and I am hooked. I still don't know why these sandwiches are so freaking good - they just are.I started out with the empanada. To my surprise it had powdered sugar on my beef empanada. I was suspicious... however; one bite and my worries were gone. So much savory beefy filling, so yummy. The powdered sugar just adds a bit of interest to it, but it does not take away from the flavor. Also to my surprise I found out that there are raisins in it. Now I do not usually enjoy meat with fruits of any kind, but this works surprisingly well. I will definitely order an empanada again on my next visit. Be careful though, these are served so fresh, you may want to bite into it carefully, I almost burned my mouth on it. For my sandwich I ordered the Asado, pot roast. OMG, what a delicious sloppy mess this is. Thankfully they brought lots of napkins. Slices upon slices of super tender meat swimming in lovely au jus and those marinated onions on top... Bite into one side, the toppings swell out the other side, the juices dripping, dang this is good. It's not spicy but definitely not bland, loads of taste on this one. And I suggest dipping the bun into the juice drippings before each bite, you won't regret it. I also had a bite of the Pollo Saltado, I might have that next time... oh wait , then I don't have room for the Asado, maybe both? Decisions, decisions. My guests also all enjoyed their sandwiches and every one of them exclaimed that this is a true find and that they will be back for more.

Delicious, what a great find on the outskirts of Indianapolis. The place looked like a converted auto shop possibly. The table we were sitting at was in the garage area, as there was a garage door up leading to the outside seating area. The small kitchen was just in a corner of the restaurant, a small space but cooking up big flavors. We ordered yuca fries, empanada, chicharron sampler, asado sandwich and milanesa de pollo. The favorite was the chicharron sampler- tender pieces of pork belly layed atop a plantain and topped with the Peruvian salsa- marinated red onions on top. The yuca fries came out hot and fresh to order. The asado sandwich was just okay, supposed to be like a Peruvian pot roast, the meat was a bit too dry for my taste. The empanada filling has a slightly sweet taste to it with raisins with the meat. The service was great as well, super attentive.

Good portions and tasty food. It's kind of located out on its own, not much around it. But the restaurant boasts some really good dishes. I was in Indy for a weekend and noticed they have that ginormous chicken Milanesa which resembled a Indy staple Tenderloin sandwich. It was not made of pork, but chicken, and it was indeed HUGE. The thinness of the chicken made the fillet nice and crispy. It's comical how small the standard bun looked against it, because the bun was actually a pretty decent size. It was ok seasoned, but I think could have been jazzed up a little more as it was just standard on the toppings. Maybe some of their pickled onions would have made it most excellent. The asado (Peruvian sliced Pot roast) featured tender sliced beef Pot roast, with some mustard and a tomato paste based sauce (probably from the roast). Some nice onions round it out. It was a hearty eat, and would normally be leftovers if I was having it alone. It was messy though with all the sauce. Should eat more like knife and fork to keep from the drippings down my forearms. The beef Empanada was flaky and had a tasty ground beef filling with some beans mixed in. Good texture on the pastry, a very slight cumin taste. Chicharon Appetizer was the star for me. Nice marbled sliced pork garnished with pickled red onions on a sweet potato. It all works Really Really well. It hits the senses nicely. Yucca Frito was popular amongst my family, it went really fast, good texture, sort of like a sweeter potato. I liked the value and portions. The kitchen is small so if you're arriving for peak time, get your order in promptly. The restaurant has plenty of seating inside with only two high chairs though. The decor is with canvas prints of Peru, and what resembles a roadside tin shed.

My second time coming here. Food and atmosphere are perfect. Staff is very friendly. The lomo saltado sandwich is AMAZING. I am not a big meat person, but I loved this! Almost a soy/red wine flavor. Yucas fritas are very good.