Delivery
Yes
Pio Pio 3 in New York
Categories
Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Highlights
Rooftop seating
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Offerings
Beer
Yes
Braille menu
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Organic dishes
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Brunch
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Counter service
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Transgender safe space
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Phone: +1 212-426-5800
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–10:30PM
- Tuesday:11AM–10:30PM
- Wednesday:11AM–10:30PM
- Thursday:11AM–10:30PM
- Friday:11AM–10:30PM
- Saturday:11AM–10:30PM
- Sunday:11AM–10:30PM
Comments (199)
Love this place.. this location ?? Ehhh, not that much. Smaller menu than other PioPios, prob since it is a small location (about 26 seats). Fries were definitely reheated. Returned for fresh batch tho waiter first claimed thats the way they all are. Asked Lomo Saltado beef to be cooked medium; was WELL DONE. No Papas a la Huncaino. Chicken tasted fresh. Waiter on this Tues evening looked grumpy.
Great flavors! I ordered the ceviche mixto, red beans, maduros and fried yucca. The fried yucca was very dry but the rest of the food was delicious.
This is the best and mean the best Food and service ever. I have been coming to this restaurant before I even had kids. The food stayed delicious and the service still amazing. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure you are enjoying your time. As I mentioned, the food is cooked to perfection and delicious. Always fresh and the staff is very attentive. The price is perfect and not expensive for being in Manhattan. Love Pio Pio so much 💖 !!!!!
This was my first time trying Peruvian food. I was very impressed. I had the Matador Combo. At first, I was about to order another selection from the menu, but our waiter told us the Matodor combo is enough food for two. She was definately telling the truth. It was more than enough for two, and the price was very reasonable. All the food was AMAZING! The Sangria was okay. I think it would taste better with a mix of fruit in it. Google gave me directions to the location closest to me. Pio Pio 3 is very small inside; a bit tight. Very intimate I would say. Since they have 9 locations in all, I would prefer to try another location that is not so tight. Overall, I had no complaints. I enjoyed myself, and the food was AMAZING!
The food was amazing and it came out so fast. It is definitely a must go to. We are going to go there everytime we are in the City fer sher....
Incredibly juicy chicken!! We also enjoyed the sausage and fries appetizer. Whatever green sauce dip that came with the chicken is amazing. It not only went well with the chicken but also with the fries. We need bigger portions of that sauce!!
This restaurant has been well-known for quite a long time. Excellent food and very good service. All my friends from Indonesia love Pio pio. Would highly recommend to yall👍
I love Pio Pio. This is Peruvian food restaurant. Try avocado salad, chicken empanadas and chicken with rice and beans. You will like it! Also try house made Sangria, red or white..
Horrible service. Order online through Uber eats. Asked to cancel some sides for extra rice and beans or salad. They cancelled the rice and beans and gave us double sides. After ten minutes of back and forth, with most of it on hold, they eventually recognized that it was their fault but refused to send over thenrice and beans. She claimed the manager wasnt on the premises (on a Friday night.) They said we had to take it up with Uber
This review is mainly for the treatment I received. I ordered through ubereats a pick-up. I arrive there a bit later and my order was given to someone else. I ask the hostess to put my order again, she calls someone (her manager presumably) and tells me to contact Uber eats despite it not being their fault. I do but they take forever. I had to order again and leave my Uber eat order pending, having lost 1 hour instead of them being proactive and helping me restart my order asap.Ill adjust my review accordingly.
The lunch special was great every thing was flavorful
Nice ambient, ceviche even better
We ordered the Matador Combo and a few other dishes. The chicken was some of the tastiest Ive had. Use the aji verde green sauce liberally with pretty much anything there.
This review is based on the food. It is absolutely delicious as usual. Moist chicken, flavorful rice and beans, tasty sangria. The restaurant is small but the service is attentive. I enjoyed it!
Placed a take out order on the evening of Saturday September 26th. Food was tasty and filling. Had leftovers for the next day.
I have loved this restaurant for more than a decade. All locations. One complaint, the last two times I went the Yucca fries were not edible and I’m not one to waste. They used to be epic. But the chicken, rice and beans, maduros and sangria are never a miss.
Cozy place and awesomely delicious food! The chicken is my fab. Great value $$
This place sucks! They never answer the phone, online ordering never goes through- the staff are ridiculously rude and the food (when and if they decide to take an order) is so inconsistent. I wish this was one that closed to make place for a better and more deserving resturant.
The most tasty chicken! Good service. Clean and comfortable place.
Food was really delicious! We ordered the whole chicken, rice with beans, fried yuka and fries with sausages. Serving size was perfect! Will definitely eat there again.
My family and I have been ordering from here, and have been going to eat in here for years!! We are a family of 4, and the matador combo is our go to every time. When we go to eat in the actual restaurant, we always get a pitcher of the sangria, and it is really good. I usually do not go for sangria because wine makes me feel terrible the next morning, but for Pio Pio I splurge. If you are going with a party of 4-5 people, I recommend getting the matador combo and you will not be disappointed.
Good food, chicken was delicious and service was great.
The chicken is really very good and the salad on the side with avocado is just right. Oh and everything came super fast.
I have a thing for Peruvian style chicken and have tried it at places on the left coast from San Diego to Seattle and on the right coast from Bangor to Savannah. Sorry to the middle parts but I dont get there much. Anyway this place Pio Pio (and dont ask me to pronounce it) does it better than most if not all (even better than I once had in Lima (not Ohio, but Peru). Tried the Matador Combo - and Ill admit the veggies and sides were above ordinary, the chicken was what it is all about. I did not fail. Superb was all I could think at the time. That is all you need to know - now go.
Pio Pio cooks succulent tender delicious mouth watering chicken, using a Peruvian style that involves marinating. You feel like you could just keep eating and savoring it. On the menu, the name is Juanitas chicken. Order 1/4, 1/2 or a whole chicken. Sides are good, too. So is the Peruvian beer.The Manhattan locations are small, and they often have a waiting line. Takeout is a good fallback. Service is acceptable -- Pio Pio is about chicken, not atmosphere.Prices are reasonable.
They answer the phone when they feel like it. Food consistency isnt consistent when ordering out.
Food is delicious! If you like ceviche, Peruvian ceviche is the best. Only thing is, they dont serve Pisco Sours here which is unfortunate.
We regularly order-in from Pio Pío, and it arrives SO quickly, amazes me every time. Here’s what we order: the Juanita chicken, the chaufa rice, the yucca fries, and the salchipapa. We shred the chicken and put it on the rice, and then mix the green sauce in. (Tip: order extra green sauce. It’s delicious!)
We came here on a Saturday afternoon as a party of 15. We were seated right away. We ordered 4 matadors. Each comes with a whole chicken, avocado and tomato salad, yellow rice, french fries and pan fried franks, red beans, tostones and fried ripe plantain. We added a pitcher of sangria which was so good. All of the food was great. Our entire party enjoyed it and everyone said they would definitely come back. The green sauce and garlic sauces added a nice kick as well. The staff were all very friendly and courteous. This was my first time here and I will be back.
Despite the small size of the restaurant, the food is delightful! The wait time is moderate and the waiters are good people. I would recommend this place to most people.
Excellent service and delish Peruvian food! The green sauce is fire and a must!!
The food here always is so satisfying. The rice, chicken, beans, avocados and plantains is all just mouth watering. The portions are a good size and usually shareable which is great for fam dinners or lunch with friends. Highly recommend!
Peruvian food is always good. Chicken is juicy and seasoned well. And you never can ghb o wrong with salchippapas ( french fries w hot dog pieces) dont forget the aji verde
Food is good but they get a 3for stating that you get more wine with the half pitcher when you actually get less. They said it was a glass and a half for 2 ppl. They mistaking gave us two regular glass. When they switched us to the half pitcher they changed our glasses to smaller ones to make it look like we were getting an extra half of wine. Shame shame shame.
Good food! Always get the combo with chicken, rice, beans, salchipapa.. .everything delicious!!
I used to love this place when I went to their queens locations. But honestly now I find their food too salty and their service leaving much to be desired. Every time I go in there, they act as though they are so good, I should consider myself lucky to be eating their food. They do not seem grateful for my patronage at all. That has been consistent over the last few years. Back to the food -The empanadas are TERRIBLE! Spicy and dry. Ugh. My avocado salad was drowning in dressing. I wasnt given the choice of whether i wanted the dressing on or not. The chicken was still good but other places have good chicken too. Too bad they act as though theyre the only game in town.
Love this place. My family comes here regularly for the rotisserie chicken and pitchers of sangria. It is a small restaurant so its a bit difficult to get around inside but the food is always delicious and the staff is always super friendly. Recommend coming during the middle of the week as it get packed quickly on weekends.
I love Peruvian Food. Specially the delicious chicken.
I love Pio Pio. I usually visit the original location in Jackson Hts, which is always great! This location, while the food was good. The service definitely was not. The server was non-attentive. Besides just serving the food, and providing the check, he was non existent. He never came to ask how everything was. Never provided water. Never asked if we needed more napkins when it was utterly obvious we did.We advised that we wanted to take our leftovers home, and instead of packing up everything, he just dropped the containers and plastic bag on the table, like this was a diner. The server never even asked if we wanted dessert. I would understand, sort of, if the restaurant was super busy. But it was not. There were three couples in total, on a very rainy Thursday evening. I hate to say it, but this server was just plain lazy. The experience left a really Bad taste in my mouth, despite the food being good. I will never visit this location again!!!
Food was good. Seemed like hurried service. Expensive . Overall okay.
Excellent food. Though at my meal -- which was a set menu for a group -- it felt more quality meats (another restaurant they own) than Italian. Nonetheless was great (I had a salad and a dry aged steak)
Had a great dinner date my first time there. The staff and service was great. Their roasted chicken to die for, well seasoned in and out. We had the whole chicken combo that can easily feed 2. Will be going back there soon.
I love Pio Pio chicken always. Their food is very consistently great and comforting. However, the SERVICE was not so good. The restaurant was empty and they would not let us bring the stroller in there. I know it is a small restaurant but no one was there in morning and why would you turn the customers away! You need new set of staff!
We went to Pio Pio due to good recommendations from others, and knowing wed get some great chicken! The chicken was AWESOMELY seasoned, and the fried rice dish was excellent also. The customer service was very good too. We highly recommend!
This place is the bomb. Have been dining here for years. Service always prompt and friendly. Amazing house made sangria. The chicken is to die for and in all the years visiting here, the quality and taste is always the same. Portions are very generous. Best peruvian chicken, hands down.
The chicken and rice was tasty and fresh. Quick service and convenient location. The sauce was spot on, too!
Ive never met a Juanitas chicken I didnt like, esp. with green sauce. Sangria is delicious, I love the tostones. Delivery is super fast and eating in is always a pleasure as the staff is super nice.
The food was not as tasteful and good as it was and now I think that this place is one of the worst places in Peruvian restaurant history. This is coming from a Peruvian himself as well. The food was terrible and did not enjoy. If you are looking for a place to throw up from food Pio Pío is the right place to go.
I have never had such juicy, flavorful chicken than at Pio Pio. Absolutely succulent. The maduros were perfection as well. The resturant is small but cozy, very authentic feel. Food came out quick but fresh. It was all so delicious. Will be back
Been here many times, never wrote a review. Howd that happen?! Now I primarily get them via delivery, but tonight, I wanted to go out. Came here to celebrate a friends birthday. This place is tiny, but the service is great and the food is consistent. We were seated in 5 mins and ordered within 2 minutes.
Great roasted chicken and the best sangria I have had thus far
Pio Pio is a neighborhood favorite. Chicken is delicious: perfectly roasted and seasoned. Their spicy green sauce is creamier than others — and absolutely amazing. Rice and beans are simple yet flavorful and the avocado salad is a nice light balance to the meal. Fries with hot dogs is exactly what it sounds like an absurdly addicting. Space is small, service is friendly and efficient.
Trash... tres leche cake was more like dry cake...Sangria was overpriced for a small pitcher. Food was average, ehh so so.... wont recommend at all.
I ate here while on a business trip to NYC.Ambience is OK. Its a very narrow restaurant with very few tables. If you arrive when it is busy, things might be a bit hectic.Service was good. But I went when it was slow, so it was not much of a test.As for the food:- Half chicken: great, I could have just eaten a lot of this and been happy- Sweet plantains: good, but I am not a big fan of sweet plaintains- Avocado salad: this was disappointing, but I think the other Yelp reviews gave me unrealistically high expectations- Sangria: greatI would definitely go back.
Delivery took over an hour. The woman who answered the phone said 40 minutes for the food to be delivered but it took more than an hour because it is made fresh. When I called to follow up it took them 10 minutes (I timed it) to answer and she was very passive and very unhelpful. Will never order from there again. I wanted to talk to the manager but she was giving me the runaround and said she will have the manager call me but never did. I expect the food to be free upon delivery because they took an even longer time to bring the food. In the end she canceled the delivery because I said they need to refund the money for making me wait that long for my food. The womans name is Vivian Martinez (very unhelpful and passive) and the managers name is Edwin Burton.Addendum: The manager called and rectified the matter. So that was nice and appropriate. Maybe well change our mind about not ordering there again. Well see.
My first and last visit. Very limited menu of mainly chicken entrees. I ordered (take out) the Peruvian fried rice with shrimp. The rice was very bland and white. The rice had a few pieces of small to medium sized shrimp, scallions and a dash of soy sauce. There were clumps and patches of plain white rice. I receive better fried rice from any local Chinese fast food joint. The food was highly disappointing.
Their efforts are delicious!!! But the last one I recently had was served warm. School it got cold fast. The heater would turn on occasionally, so it was COLD by the window. And the waiter looked bothered. Didnt smile nor make eye contact at all.
The food is not as good as the one in Hells Kitchen. The menu is also limited. I ordered Arroz Chaufa with shrimp but they forget the shrimp. At the end I tried to make small talk with the guy there (he had a laptop with him and I assumed he had a manger position. That was a mistake. He was very rude and made it seem like he didnt understand my Spanish when I speak fluent Spanish). It was Sunday night February 23rd.
Everything everyone has said in their 5 star reviews is more than true! This place is unbelievable. Everything from their cheeses to their meat to their prepared food, I have never had anything that wasnt delicious. We only buy our meat from them now.What makes it even better is the guys (and Christy) behind the counter, they are all the absolute nicest and always make me smile. Every place should be such a pleasure to shop in!Beware of the samples, they will get you every time!
Understanding its pio pio so the only lunch option is chicken you would think you could ask them to chop the piece of chicken up but there was such an issue with this that I was wondering if customer service was ever discussed with these employees. Then u must get 2 of the same sauce and not 1 and 1. A bit ridiculous. 2 stars since the avocado salad was good. But the attitu8of the host and chef suck. You have many knives and cannot use it to cut a piece of chicken. No more words for this location especially when its been done at others.
Food wasn’t good , I ordered takeout and didn’t get what I payed for SMH . Couldn’t come back because I live so far away . I’ve been here before and don’t remember to food being this bad . This place is too expensive to be unsatisfied after I ate .
Always good clean fast and flavor service not that good. Never have the fried calamari to go not a good thing. Other than that the chicken and the sauce is everything. Im really given 3 and a 1/2 stars
Delicious food but could have been heated up more it was like warm if even. Small spot. Dont go if with a big party. The waitress was alright. I was waterless for about 20mins though
We had checked the reviews first because this was a very last minute decision and we wanted something close to the hotel. Very pleasant surprise and good choice. The menu is built for two which they dont tell you we learned this from other reviews, so know that first. Chicken and avocado salad were great, dont really understand the french fries and hot dogs together, that was a little weird. Overall everything was a hit!
Great Peruvian food. Must get the green sauce, its the best sauce and it goes on everything.
I’m very unhappy with the way I was treated over the phone by the cashier Sophia. I called inquiring about a online order that I placed. One of the items I ordered was missing. She insisted that I had selected to remove the item. I told her it was probably a glitch in the computer but that I had selected the proper items. Instead of apologizing , sophia practically yelled at me saying it was “your fault not ours”. She was extremely unprofessional. I’m seriously reconsidering ever ordering from this place again. Horrible customer service and waste of money !
The food was delicious, and the service was fast; but the seats were crammed (the place is tiny) and the vibe of the place was a bit unwelcoming. They dont make adjustments to the orders/menu, which I respect, but I suggest you adjust your expectations accordingly. Id go back for the food, but Id check out one of their other locations before returning here.
I was going to give the food a 3 but the service made it a 2. We looked this up near our friends apt and we love Peruvian chicken but this chicken was dry compared to other great places weve had. The plantains were dry too and the rice had no seasoning and was cold. The waiter (Marco?) didnt even introduce themself to us and the hostess when we walked in didnt introduce themselves and we had to ask if we could be seated. The waiter did not tend to us and we had to chase him down for our check. I would seek out better options if you are looking for Peruvian food.
Really good chicken and quick to go order (10 - 15 minutes wait outside) the weather was nice. It is a small but cozy place. (04/16/2016) I got the Combo matador, you get a lot of food for what you pay. Definitely recommend this place.
Fast service for good food. Great spot for a quick lunch and a drink as well.
Very well-prepared seafood with unusual combinations of fish and spices. although the room was very loud the people were all enjoying the atmosphere and it was like one big party. we were even offered a sample of the next tables chicken when we asked them what they had ordered. great neighborhood place.
The first outpost in Manhattan. The smallest location and definitely the least impressive but the same chicken and green sauce that put Peruvian chicken on the map. The only place Ive been where the white meat is as tender and juicy as dark meat. If you are in the neighborhood, this is one of the best places to eat.
I would have given five stars (the food is delicious). However, I sensed a bit of racism from the staff. The same as when black people couldnt sit at the counter in Woolworths. The stares that I received from the time I walked in the door was horrible and the body language was cold. However, I was determined to get some chicken and then start a Revolution, if I had to...
Very dissatisfied. Initially I ordered the Ceviches, really wanted some green vegetables with fish, this river fish from ? So. America came with onions, rare peppers.. potatoes..but went for. It came ice cold when I was expecting a hot meal, one small clump of sweet potato, one cold white potato, cold fish smelled, cold small piece corn on cob. Very unappealing for $15.00. Sent back. Waitress grabbed dish, angry like. Please!! Really wanted a lower carb meal than the standard fare....ordered 1/4 chicken, & avocado salad with greens. Chicken was a tiny leg, unimpressive...with salad that was so soaked in dressing, yuck. Could not tell if it was Romaine, hope not with ecoli outbreak, & CDC saying no Romaine is safe. Terrible meal. Why no vegetables, sorry only at lunch, the waitress said. What? Service with an attitude. Never going back. RIP off, if ever one. Tried to add pictures, but no access to do. Hate spending good money on sub par food. SL
Their chicken empanadas are very flavorful and juicy and their fried rice is consistently DELICIOUS. Oh, and if course the ceviche is great!! Pío Pío is one of our go-to places in the neighborhood.
So so easy ordering online at PioPio.com and picking up myself. Real easy, so simple. Food tasty as you know it always is. 5 yum yum stars for Pio Pio UES
My first time being at this Pio pio!You get the same food but dont get the decor. It is also less crowded and less noisy.Although they dont have the full menu... maybe because it s much smaller.I prefer this place although this restaurant is not so pretty.They should bring the price down of the menu for such an simple/undecorated restaurant.
Very good ceviche! Reminds me of when I was in Lima. The sangria is also excellent, they have both red and white wine versions. Nice cozy atmosphere, and great service. Save space for the Lucuma ice cream dessert, made from a local fruit.
Pio Pio was born to be a successful chain restaurant. This place could take over if the owners were so inclined. They have good service, and inexpensive and good food. The green sauce they have there is amazing.
Go here if you love being mistreated and feel unwelcome. The food is good but the service is absolutely rude and appaling. When we came in and asked for a high chair we were told we dont have any, and later I see there are high chairs at the back of the restaurant. Waited 5 mins without a menu, asked for water, and that comes after the food after another reminder (the server rather look at his phone than serve customers).The hostess was priceless. After the high chair incident she decides she needs to have a personal phone call on a speaker phone. Another client had to tell her off and thats when the head phones came out. Refill of water forget about it! Dont waste your time here!
Im a huge fan of Pio Pio. Ive been to the other locations and each one are the same but have their flare but the food is usually crazy delicious. Came here, the food was bland, bland and did I mention bland? The salad of seafood was extremely laces in vinegar that I didnt taste any of the seafood that came with it. The calamari was plain battered, no spices like the queen location. The only that saved it was the special Pio Pio green sauce. I dont know, but I feel like the other locations of Pio Pio (besides queens, Brooklyn and the one close to Harlem) are just as good. Ill go to other locations. But not here.
Tried the soup of the day (chicken soup) and the whole chicken (dark) portion. The chicken was very tender and came off the bone with minimal effort. Delicious, flavorful, and juicy. The soup was also great. Flavorful from the bone-in chicken and all the cilantro. Will return here.
Had the matador combo. For ~$36 you get a whole chicken, rice, beans, avocado salad, fries and hot dogs (Salchipapas) and Tostones. Easily enough for 3 people (Id say four). The food was very tasty, the chicken and the beans were specifically delicious. Overall Im very happy and will be back soon!
Food is great. I like to go with a group and just order some things to share. The chicken is a must-try, but everything is tasty. This location is small but just as good as their larger restaurants.
This might be its smallest location but the sangria and jalea are still worth it! The jalea is always perfectly fried, never ever dry or overcooked. I love the yucca fries they tuck underneath the seafood, everything is so delicious.
Green sauce is delicious! Their combos are good, comes with plenty of food. Good for 4 but need order extra rice!
Pio Pio has amazing food at reasonable prices and friendly service. If its your first time, get the combo platter to try out different dishes: rotisserie chicken, rice and beans, plantain, etc.A must-have is the lime cebiche – the fish had a lovely bite with just the right amount of crunch and tanginess. That, the combo and the yucca fries were plenty for three people to share.
A great little place for some completely awesome ceviche. Get the Mixto and a side of avocado, with a glass of wine. A fantastic find, totally yummy, with a sweet staff.
I love the chicken from pio pio. It has great spices. I usually order the whole chicken, maduros( sweet plantains), and saffron rice with beans. This can easily feed three and maybe four people a little more than. $20. Great food at affordable price. I also love the green Peruvian spice they give with the children.
Amazing rotisserie chicken with fiery green sauce. tostones are decent; their dipping sauce is garlicy with a capital g. (i liked it; my wife will not.) my dining partner had picante camarones and seemed pleased. our waitress seemed unsure but was nice enough. place was fairly deserted. on corner of block so nice cross-vent air when doors are open.
Great food at an acceptable price. Worth 5 stars for delivering fresh, simple, healthy meals that taste delicious. It knows what it is, and excels at delivering its product.
The chicken is so delicious, I swear Ive dreamt about it. Sides (rice and beans, tostones, etc) are also good and excellent portions. The pitchers of sangria are a must.
This place is a literal hole in the wall but their food is amazing their chicken is great and theyre Salchi-Papas are my favorite. They also make really good white and red sangria.
Not a very large space but they are able to have it seem quite intimate my speciality was the chicken mouth watering rice and beans fry plantains and avacado salad Trust me you wont be disappointed.
The Mixto cevice was the tastiest cevice Ive tried and the I must recommend the sangria and Juanita chicken. Great ambiance with a very cozy feeling. The staff is pretty responsive! Great Peruvian food joint.
After a hard days night of drinking, what better way to get over the hangover than at Pio Pio. For a very reasonable price, you can get the Matador platter stuffed with all kinds of meat from well-cooked sausages to delicious chicken to crisp fries, fit for 3 medium-sized guys. Add in the sangria and the superfast service and you might just have one of the best value restaurants in the Upper East Side. We were seated relatively quickly and service was great - Pio Pio is going to be a restaurant of choice for me from now on.
If you want chicken well this is the place to be...I went last week and it was not so busy the food was great and the avocado salad it so so good and the green sauce was so good.I loved it.Great price too.
Juicy succulent roasted chicken, addictive avocado salad. If you ask for just avocado, they give you a large plate of just avocado. I love their lunch special and they let you sit as long as you want.
I ordered food online at 7:36 pm it is 9:11pm I have called 3 times for an update and each time they said the order is out. Still no food they are liars. Finally 9:18 pm cold food no apology
Excellent Peruvian rotisserie chicken-great flavor. The UES location is a bit small but very quick service when dining in .
Really obtuse menu but tasty chicken. The menu really fails to explain that the entrees are meant to be shared, and as a result the fact that they run over $30 makes it look eye-poppingly expensive at first glance.However, one and a half chickens, the beans and rice, and the salchipapas was enough for four. Incidentally, the fact that you can buy chickens by the half was not mentioned.Anyway, the chicken was moist, and the green sauce packed a delightfully surprising amount of heat. The beans and rice were beans and rice. The salchipapas were nothing special, but the starch from the fries was good to balance with the chicken.
I have been to 3 of your locations they have been great. This one was my least favorite service was lousy . Food was no cooked fully. The waiter paid more to two older ladies which they stared at me and my man liked they never seem a mixed couple. We will never recommend this location no one.
Chicken was great. Red beans were good. Rice lacked flavor. Green salsa is the best Ive ever had.
Order one dish of Peruvian whole chicken. Theyll split it into two portions and youll feast! Be sure to order a (huge) dish of french fries and a pitcher of sangria. Cheap, cheerful and delicious!
First the service is very fast, in a flash you get your huge tasty chicken ready to eat, plus salad, potatoes, tostones, rice an beans to share for at least 2 ppl. The sangria is the specialty!
Chicken okay but not as good as in the past. Green sauce delicious as always, yucca fries and avocado were good. Tostones were terrible.
Zero complains to the food. Everything was excelent!. Four stars just because they did not give us courtesy canchita. Every other peruvian restaurant give you that for free.
Food is good. Has become a bit expensive for what it is. I got the lunch special and the chicken was so teeny tiny! Looked like a Cornish hen.
Chicken is great, but service is lackadaisical and unaware, more staff was present than guests there but it didn’t feel that way, we were one of two tables and service was slow on top of the fact that you missed my French fry order
It was good. However, the rice was overcooked and the chicken itself had alot of uncooked skin/fat which was unappetizing.
The food was delicious! But the service was sub-par. (And no it wasnt busy, so there was no excuse).
Small but peaceful. Avocado salad is great, rice was tasty as well as the chicken.
Customers services was the worst. Waiter didnt even come by to see how we were doing and the place was empty. Maybe soccar was more important that a paying customer. I will never come here again, I will travel all the way to queens first
Their service is lightning fast, the huge portion sizes are worth the price, and the food is just delicious!
Carry out or order out - fabulous chicken dinners at a great price. One of our standbys on nearly every trip to NY (trying to save up for a splurge elsewhere).
I never order chicken at restaurants because I can roast a chicken myself. But I go out of my way to go to Pio Pio because their chicken--and that green sauce--are phenomenal.
Chicken is always good and service is on point.
The food always amazing the matador feeds 4 and the price is great. The customer service is the worst the onlyg things that keeps me coming is the amazing chicken and green sauce.
Love the chicken dinners! Always arrives hot and fresh !
Food was good and decently priced. Location was small. If youve a large party think twice.
Pio pio what can I say I love their food. Its better to order delivery because to sit down and eat its really cramped. I love the food its always delish but the prices going up has me staying away.
Great place, the host was very helpful and my online order was ready very quickly. GET THE GREEN SAUCE 💚 It goes with everything lol
Juicy and cheap rotisserie chicken that is night-and-day better than the grocery store. A chicken is a perfect dinner for two, especially washed down with house-made sangria.
Really bad service, the waiter was careless about serving, we waited for a long time just to be seated and get water in an almost empty restaurant. Food was OK, salty and overpriced.
Overpriced fast food joint. drinks are awful, and service mediocre. i guess they were good selling roasted chicken at jackson heights, but for a restaurant the fell reaaaally short
Ear-shattering background. dimly lit and cheek-to-jowl table placements. the peruvian cuisine is top-notch. food is probably also visually appealing if more light could be shed on it.
The service was bad, the worst. The guy didnt say hi, almost throw the two sheets of menus on the table, and when we leave, gave us their back, didnt say thank you or anything else. The food was just ok. When I came back to NYC, Ill never go there again
The kings of chicken, pio pio is very affordable and the new location in hells kitchen has a hip vibe to it. any place that has a side dish of fries and hot dogs together mixed almost like a salad is going to be great, and the chicken with the green sauce is almost like crack (im guessing).
The best roasted chicken, a bit expensive but worth it.
Love this place - food excellent! The green sauce - aji verde - makes this chicken out of this world. Its a must go spot for Peruvian food.
Good food and the worst delivery service that I have experienced in NYC. On now two occasions we had to wait 2 hours for our food. It’s not worth the aggravation
Chicken was just a tad bit salty but other than that, the rice was frsh & so was the plantains. Would try again
FOOD: goodSERVICE: averageVALUE: very goodLunch special is a great deal but only one option - quarter chicken, salad, side dish, and soda for $10.
Horrible experience. Very racist staff and manager. Refused to give my pregnant wife an available table along with my mother in law and 5 year old daughter. NEGATIVE RATING!!!
The food was absolutely delicious. Food had flavor, great atmosphere, sangera on point, prices were good and excellent taste in music.
One-note place for most of its clientele. chicken a la peru. very good, altho the quarter chicken portion in theoir special lunch menu is smallish. its not as good as mancora on first ave
Its a crank in a wall smh they need to make this a bigger place im seated eating.And my elbow is on some one elesFood is great so are the price accept for the inca cola its dirt cheap and you mark it up high come on now
Very good Peruvian chicken, and few people go there. The Lomo Saltado Is a little over priced, but the chicken is well priced.
The annoying part is my food is done and she keep helping other people when she just need to put my food in a bag and give it to me.
Great cheap, no frills Peruvian, hits the spot when you are really hungry. AWESOME green sauce. Large portions.
The chicken was delicious with a salad that is served with fresh avocados. The sangria needs work
Great abundant and very affordable food!
Still the best chicken around... their fired fish feast is also a treat... popular and tiny... thus difficult to get in at dinner hours.
Best chicken Ive ever had. Matador was more than enough for 4 people and only $36
Yummy. Consistently tasty.
Always a good eat here. Staff is nice, good is quick and tasty. On my short list for lunch spots.
Been ordering for years. They getting very fresh with the no delevery after 10 pm. I guess they makeing too much money. They will get some Competition soon
Food always delicious. Server could be more friendly.
Food is really good. Decent portions. A little overpriced but ok. However customer service is horrible. Way better customer service in other peruvian restaurants. Im peruvian btw.
Excellent food -- we had the empanadas and chicken, which were both great. We will definitely be back.
The sauce used to be betterNow its just salt and water and lemon juice. Ease off the salt.
Great service, simple menu and damn good food.Will go again.Try the sangria, it is delicious.
Classic Peruvian chicken, the original, but the hot sauce seemed a tad milder, is it the upper east side influence ?
Great location and good portions
The last time we ordered the chicken was cold and did not taste good.
I love this place!! Calm and cozy with A+++ GREAT! food!!! Great for a nice calm evening dinner or even a first date!
We had Matador Combo. More than enough for 4 people. Service was excellent. Highly recommend.
Excellent rotisserie chicken loved the saffron rice with habichuela beans great Peruvian food
Great staff, low pricesThey have a great Peruvian choices and it’s famous green sauce.
Listen, they just serve good food. Its that simple. Nothing fancy, a local secret thats not really a secret.
Best lunch special around here hands down 😋💯
The ceviche had way too much onions, Cypress Ave pio pio make much better ceviche
Family style, intimate and delicious. First time having Peruvian food...great experience!
Food was good and reletively inexpensive. Service by our waiter was sub par.
Terrible service. Extremely overpriced. Please try Pio Pio in Queens if you can. This place in Manhattan is very bad. I donr recommend it at all.
Big servings, nice price and food
Festive, fun, nice portions. go for the chicken and shrimp. mood tends to be boisterous. staff attentive.
Chicken was the best Ive ever had and their green sauce is amazing.
Always a good time here. If one has a taste for Peruvian food, this is the place to go.
Limited menu. Rotisserie chicken is amazing.
I could drink a gallon of their green sauce - so addicting! Chicken is also awesome!
First time here, had the ceviche . Nothing fresh about it. should be better than this.
Order the Matador combo! Its amazing. Always sweet waiters and great food. Wonderful
Not the crown of the Pio Pio empire. Small, limited menu, no pisco sours. Go to the Hell s Kitchen location instead.
If you have a child in a stroller, forget about coming here. They WILL NOT LET YOU IN! Absolutely rude and unfriendly. Never will be back.
The food and sangria are always great, the location is very tight.
Good service, affordable food. Great tasting peruvian rotisserie chicken.
Good food. Fast service. The lomo saltado and the chicken were the best.
Food was excellent and service is the best. Love this place I will return.
Food was fantastic ambiance was amazing and service was excellent definitely coming back ....thank u so much
Whole dark chicken with maduros is heavenly
The chicken is worth the wait (in the 90s). you have to fight the crowds, even when youre doing take-out.
The food is good BUT their tostones and platanos maduros are the worst.
Really good peruvian chicken. usually order take out. always tasty
First time there. I liked it.
The food is delicious however its a little pricey.
Costumer service terrible,the Chicken was raw... Peruvian restaurants in queens are better than this.
Cant beat the green sauce, sangria, and juanitas YUMMY chicken
We ordered the Matador and the chicken wasnt cooked completely
Total reviews rating 4.1
199 Reviews for Pio Pio 3 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-02It must be difficult for NYC restaurants these days to manage the tension between eat in service and the higher demand of take out. I enjoyed a dine in dinner here with the classic Juanitas chicken and a side of fried yucca, a useless vegetable (or fruit- no its a tuber so must be vegetable) which was great. I’ve been to all three Pio Pio locations and never been disappointed with the food. However this location, being small and narrow, involves a lot of traffic along the one aisle with food prep and delivery heroes. So its hard to say if I’d come back for dine in, as much as I enjoy the food, but I also can’t imagine eating that tasty hot fried yucca after 20 minutes on the back of a moped.
Review №2
2022-04-10Ive come here at least 4 times and noted inconsistent quality of the chicken. Sometimes its moist and seems its freshly roasted other times its seem like whole foods sitting under heat lamp for 3 plus hours dried and crusty. At $11 for half a chicken I might as well get a whole one from WF for $9 as I know when their schedule 930 am and 330 pm. So disappointed.
Review №3
2022-07-14You cant go wrong with Pio Pio, they have about three locations in the city and a few in Queens. The food is consistent. I ordered the shrimp with yellow rice, avocado slices, sweet plantains, baked chicken and white sangria. The food was very flavorful and well seasoned, you can taste the saffron, fresh garlic and herbs. The secret is definitely in the sauce! The chicken is served with an amazing green Peruvian sauce that is finger-licking good.
Review №4
2022-06-30Good, basic tasty food. Tostadas were exactly what I wanted.
Review №5
2021-07-30Great service and great food! This location is small but we got our food quick and they took care of us. I was impressed with how quick our food came out considering we were a part of a large order. The food is delicious. I would definitely come back!
Review №6
2021-08-11Loved the Pio Pio location in Murray Hill but this one just doesn’t stack up. The chicken didn’t taste fresh and the plantains were overripe and mushy! They clumped together in a big mass and were hardly edible
Review №7
2022-04-12They gave my order to someone else and wouldnt start another order for me until I resolved it with Uber eats. I had to reorder. Although their chicken and ceviches are amazing, and a nice Peruvian experience. Their combos are very good for groups.Not going back with this customer service.
Review №8
2022-05-04Just the place to scratch a roasted-chicken itch. Its a no frills sort of restaurant chain - there are what, 9 in NYC? - and the lunch deal is unbeatable. A quarter-chicken, roasted deliciously, spiced wonderfully, comes with a side (I recommend the tostones for a tasty crunchy thing you wont do at home) with a little simple salad+avocado, very quick service, considering most of the orders at lunchtime are the special after all. We also ordered the salchipapas, thinking we might was some fries and hey, hot dogs. Oops. So much food, the server thought that was instead of one of the lunch specials. We left full to bursting for a very reasonable bill. Definitely take a look if the area is your lunch destination.
Review №9
2022-07-06I just spent $65 and there was a mosquito 🦟 in my water I told the waiter and all he said was sorry he did not bring it up to the manager. I then told the hostess she apologize but said it must’ve come from outside smh 🤦🏻♀️ said she would reach out to the manager after back-and-forth she said all I can offer you is a desert.! This is disgusting I’ve been to the other Pio Pio and never received this type of service. Definitely will not return.
Review №10
2022-06-05Terrible location! They tell you your food is going to be ready in 10 minutes and it took an hour!! I watched at least 20 people come in, order and get their food prior to us getting our food. The food is good but not worth the bad service!