Peru Criollo

I visited Peru Criollo on 5/22 for the first time during my most recent Chicago trip. A very clean, well-kept, establishment with romantic vibes fasho fasho. My server Evelyn, had such a dope vibe about her! Helpful, soft-spoken, and she answered all my questions about the food. Thanks Evelyn!Now about the Lomo... YO. Bomb.com. Lots of umami, good tang, and the perfect fries (made in house) for a Lomo Saltado in my humble opinion. The flavors are coming back to my mind as I'm writing this review. Yes, my mouth is watering! Great meal and amazing dining experience overall!

The ambiance was very nice and the food was killer. The arroz con pollo, hot sauce, ribeye and FLAN. Alejandra was very sweet and her service was phenomenal.Thank you for a lovely date night

Our waitress was a sweetheart and I really enjoyed the lomo Saltado here! Delicious. The ambiance was perfect for a nice Sunday date with my honey.

Our dinner at Peru Criollo was a lovely Valentine's Day treat! The dining area is spacious with bright gorgeous murals contrasting the moody black walls & ceiling. There's an elevated feel with faux candles and black table clothes (played down with a paper cover). There's also bar seating near the back; it's a great mix of elevated and casual. Their menu is easy to navigate and we quickly knew what we wanted for our main entrees: charrasco steak (special) and a classic lomo saltado with steak. For apps, we ordered chilled cooked mussels on the 1/2 shell and Peruvian Street Corn. It was fun to try something new for apps, but it was really our mains that wow'ed us. My husband loved his steak and I was delighted by the flavors of my lomo saltado (a brilliant Asian and Peruvian fused dish that always satisfies). Although this spot is a bit of a trek for us, we'd love to come back with friends to try more dishes. The service was personal and warm -- thank you Alejandra. We felt right at home!

The restaurant is beautiful, incredible paintings on the walls, very clean and elegant decor. The food was delicious. It is hard to find traditional Peruvian food in the US but this is the place to go! The food was delicious and the server was so friendly and overall just a great experience. We had the anticuchos, chicha morada, arroz con pollo, and seco de carne and it was all sooo delicious!

Came here for my birthday couple months ago, forgot to write a review. This place was recommended by a friend, and my boyfriend and I were looking for a good Peruvian food. So we decided to come here, let me just say the service was awesome and the food are delicious. We order appetizers and entree with a dessert. Everything was delicious and we walk out with a smile on our face and stomach was happy. Would definitely come back and recommend family and friend. Street parking. You can host a birthday party too. Plenty of space.

It was such an incredible experience at Peru Criollo. Wonderful service, delicious food and amazing ambience. Highly recommended for authentic Peruvian cuisine

Love it when a restaurant has the perfect mix balanced. This place has a very clean and inviting ambiance. Open space and tables are not on each other. Easy street parking at night. Some paid parking during the day.Amazing quick, professional, helpful, and friendly staff.The food is superb. Everything I had was fantastic. Peruvian cuisine is top notch, but when done well, it is a home run, and this place does it flawlessly.Ample menu, and I only tried specific items and loved them all. And then the value! Great prices with good portions. A $30-50 per person for high-quality flavorful food.

This place has cool atmosphere, with authentic food! The mixed ceviche is a must, their green sauce is addictive, and the 10 of us all loved each of our meals. Will definitely be back!

Hidden gem in Portage Park. Amazing food and fantastic service. Perfect spot in this great neighborhood.