"Andina emerged in 2003 as a darling of the Portland food scene, and has defied all restaurant longevity odds to remain a top spot in the Pearl. Andina was serving lime-scented quinoa salad before quinoa exploded in the health food market, a nod to the native ingredients and rich food culture of founder Doris Rodriguez de Platt’s hometown in Peru. The restaurant’s longstanding hits, like the citrusy ceviche cinco elementos or the hearty braised beef seco a la nortena, remain stalwarts, but no order should omit the restaurant’s anticuchos — the impossibly tender beef heart is a highlight." - Maya MacEvoy, Thom Hilton
