El Chullo Peruvian Restaurant & Bar

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"Charming El Chullo remains one of the best Peruvian restaurants in town since opening in 2014. Here, owners Esperanza Luzcando and José Ramírez Sánchez dish out a range of well-executed classics. Look for seafood (ceviche and jalea), beef (lomo saltado and grilled beef hearts), tallarines (Peruvian-style spaghetti), causas (layered potato dishes), and the ubiquitous huancaína (creamy yellow pepper sauce) ladled over Peru’s favorite ingredient: potato. El Chullo’s newer, spiffier 7th Avenue location has a bigger menu, offering modern ceviches and appetizer platters that allow diners to try three dishes at once. Hot tip: Lomo saltado is the move, but the weekend breakfasts — like hearty chicharrón and eggs — are low-key standouts." - McConnell Quinn