Don Ceviche (Market)

Don Ceviche at Essex Market: A Love Letter with Conditions (Corn Redemption + Tiger’s Roar Edition) Waltzed into Don Ceviche expecting seafood enlightenment. Left with a ceviche that’s still in therapy. Ordered the mixed ceviche with a side hustle of fried calamari and a purple corn juice that looked like it could headline a goth kombucha rave. First sip of the juice, majestic. Hibiscus vibes with a confidence that says “I meditate, but I also party.” The ceviche? Mixed, both emotionally and literally. Came with two types of corn: the white kind was good, clean, bright, behaving itself. Then its hardened cousin showed up, dried? Roasted? Just hard and chalky enough to make me check if I still had dental coverage. A real distraction from an otherwise solid dish. What truly held the plate together was the leche de tigre. An impeccably bold trifecta of acidity, spices and heat—sharp enough to wake your palate, complex enough to make you pause mid-bite and reassess your life choices. It’s the kind of zing that doesn’t shout, it smolders. The calamari? Like a rom-com supporting character, doesn’t demand attention but ends up stealing the show. Crispy, tender, and suspiciously perfect. The service? So forgettable I briefly wondered if the register was run by AI. (No offense, I’d never ghost you like that.) Seating is upstairs. Would I return? Yes. I’m emotionally invested and curious, hoping that next time, the ceviche shows up with less corn, more seafood and the same thrilling tiger’s milk energy.

Decent quick service food. Everything is a tad saltier than I’d prefer but the lomo saltado is a filling dish with flavorful steak cuts. Rotisserie chicken has a crispy skin and soft meat which also works well.

This is the second time we visited Don Cebiche, to get a second chance to the lomo saltado, the meet was overcooked, the rice sticky. The arroz chaufa taste more near to a chaufa de mariscos. We liked the cebiche, we can recommend it. And the green spicy salsa the best.

Tried the lomo salteado which was 80% rice 20% steak. The flavor was pretty good except for the fries that were soggy.

Great experience! We were walking around lower Manhattan on a Sunday and decided to walk 18 min extra to this restaurant. The area is not the best but I stil decided to give it a shot. The waiter was super nice and attentive . Is very small place , very clean and great atmosphere.. but the food is something else!! Best Lomo Saltado I’ve ever tried, at least in USA .. as a Peruvian native, I have to congratulate the chef and owner.. it brought me back memories from childhood, the taste, home made from scratch flavors, delicious! Thanks! 🙏🏻

First time here and we enjoyed the food. Chicken was good and we had rice and beans for sides. The green sauce here is a little too mayonnaise based however good. We had the fries and franks and they were prefectly hot just a little too salty. The mixto ceviche was nice however for $2 for avocado it was the tiniest amount and not a lot of seafood. It did taste good. Didn’t see this was a take away place before getting there and we did sit upstairs which was fine. Overall we did enjoy it.

I can't day enough good things about here. Just chicken done right. The flavor seasoning is makes the skin so succulent. We combine it with the chicken fried rice just to have more of that chicken because we can't have enough! And their green sauce. Just the right amount of spice to wake up your tongue and then slap it with flavor joy. The staff are always so nice and awesome to interact with making their booth a pleasure every time to swing by. Doesn't hurt they're also situated in what I refer to as my food triangle in the Essex Market being next to Shopsin's and my Porto Rico coffee.

Quality of food has gone down. The lomo saltado comes with 5-6 tiny chucks of meat which almost half are impossible to bite through. Poor meat quality.

Came across Don Ceviche while walking around the city and it was such a great surprise! As a Peruvian I always love trying new restaurants that serve my food but it's hard to find ones in the city that are authentic since most market to people who may have not tried it before and want a less spicy, less complex version of a dish rather than the traditional one, BUT Don Ceviche tastes just like it would back home!! I saw they had the Mostrito on their menu and I haven't had it since I left Peru 6 years ago and what a great dish it was! The pollo a la brasa was flavorful and the arroz chaufa was just the way a pollería would make it! My boyfriend got the lomo saltado and he said it is the best one he's had in the States and I agree! It truly tastes like home! The people were so kind and service was your usual Peruvian people service with a smile on their face when they found out I was also from Lima. Essex market has plenty of seating areas and a really nice aesthetic so it's never a miss!

Satisfied my ceviche craving with Don Ceviche. I got fish. Leche de Tigre as good as ever. Great combo of toppings inside including corn, corn nuts, onions. But only one piece of lettuce and sweet potato? A little weak. But the entire thing still so delicious. Will be back for more. Lots of seating inside the market. Bummed that a lot places in the market closes at 7pm on a Saturday night. Guess it's not really a night market.

Very fresh and tasty this ceviche dish. Definitely one of my go to booths whenever I stop by Essex market. Service was pretty quick and helpful upon deciding what to get. Lovely place and chill vibe.

Grabbed takeaway from Don Ceviche when I had a strong ceviche craving I needed satisfied. Food was prepared and ready within five minutes! It comes with corn kernels, roasted corn, onions and sweet potato (avocado can be added for $2 extra). While the portions are quite good, lots of fish and the bowl was heavy in a good way, their ceviche marinade/curing liquid wasn't quite it. Maybe I needed to get the leche de tigre to get the taste I was looking for, but that's not the marinade they put in the regular fish ceviche, so I was underwhelmed. If you're going to try this place, go for the leche de tigre cup. Otherwise, I'd give this place a miss.

Absolutely DELICIOUS new Peruvian spot! My husband is Peruvian and also gives this a 10/10 as well. To start, we had the ceviche pescado, saltado del fraile (tiradito), pulpo (octopus), and causa tasting. They were all amazing! For main course, we had lomo saltado and picante de mariscos - both were fantastic. The sangria is also great - I dislike when there's too much fruit, and this had minimal fruit and a smooth taste. For dessert, we had Flan and Picarones (think of a fancy donut, but one thousand times better). The ambiance and music make this spot great for a romantic date, or for a dinner with friends. Definitely is a must-go.

Really good Peruvian food stall at Essex market. Menu features a bunch of different Peruvian classics ranging from rotisserie chicken, lomo saltado (wok-fried beef on top of French fries), yuca fries and ceviche. I've been here a few times and it's all good (though, ironically, the ceviche may be the weakest thing here). Service is fast and friendly. If you're wondering which stall to choose at Essex Market for a quick meal I don't think you can go wrong here.

Very good, fresh made to order Peruvian food in the Essex Market. Our clan was hungry but agreed worth the 25m wait. 4 things for $68 with tip. Monster chicken, 1/4 chicken, fish sandwich, and some Chicken dish (stir fry w rice and French fries). Chicken had a brilliant flavor, and so juicy it infused the rice.

I really enjoyed the tigers milk and regular mixed fish ceviche. My one setback was the amount of sodium in both, literally like ocean water. They will ask you your spice level. Prices were fair and due to social media expect a line. The owner was awesome and it was a pleasure to meet him . Don't order online it may be misleading/confusing not by their fault. Call ahead for hours before you go. It's located basically in a food hall so grab and go. That means it's super casual

Been eating at this establishment on and off for the past three years. Our favorite dishes are the lomo saltado, shrimp saltado, seafood with rice and rotisserie chicken. We will be sure to order the Asian fried rice soon. I love the mixture of Asian and Peruvian combined. It is a stall located upstairs across Shopkins and inside the Essex Street Market! No seating area, but plenty of seats upstairs. The owner and girls that work there are very friendly too!

Loved this ceviche so much I went 3 times that week . Its in essex market so theres no seats right by the storefront but you can sit downstairs . The food is delicious , it's affordable and always good . Always .

Solid Peruvian food! Got the half chicken combo with two sides (yuca fries and yellow rice). Doesn't beat Sardis in Maryland, but it hits the cravings spot. The chicken is juicy and that's all one can ask for! Only thing that I wish was that the only sides you can choose from are the fries, yellow rice, and salad. Sad how if you want to replace the regular fries with yuca or sweet potato fries it's an extra charge. Also sad you can't replace the yellow rice with chaufa. Don't get the yellow rice. It's kind of just bland. With the combo, they gave me three sauces. Felt like the portion of the sauce was small, but you can always buy more for 50 cents each.

Great and delicious food,100% recommend,nice service and very clean place in New York City

I kept on my search for Peruvian food in NYC and I saw this place on a YouTuber channel and seemed pretty good. Also, I checked the reviews and there were a lot of good reviews. So we took the subway and made it to this area of the city. Now, this place is inside a market, just make sure to get to the right one. In the maps, it showed a location and we ended up going to the other market next door. So as soon as you get there you can see this huge board with the whole menu, it looks nice but it's hard to read so they have the menu right in front. We ordered the fried yucca and asked for some huancaina sauce. It seems this place is known for its special sauce so everything came with little containers with this special sauce; however, friend yucca is really good with huancaina sauce. We also got the Chicharrón de Pescado and a side of veggie fried rice. Everything is cooked on-site once you place the order. Now, there is no system to know when your order is ready so you have to stay on the side to wait for your order to then go upstairs and find a table to eat. The Chicharrón was good, pretty obvious it was just made at that moment; however, the quality of the fish wasn't the best. The fried rice was good but it was missing more smoke. We also got the Chicha Morada and that one was really good! Portions are really good and prices are great! The owner was there and he was nice!

My mom sent me a tiktok saying Don Ceviche has the best lomo in town. I have been living in NY for 14 years and as a native Peruvian- they are right. The lomo saltado ($17) I ordered was so exquisite, seriously, I was experiencing foodgasm. I also ordered chicha ($5) and wow it was so refreshing, I wanted a whole pitcher Jordan ordered a Personal Jalea ($14) - OMG the Jalea was also very well done. I don't like yuca but the way they cut and fried it made them Worthwhile to eat. The fish and shrimp was so good. Their huacatay sauce (green sauce) was not as spicy as I anticipated but it was still very tasty. If you like Peruvian food, check them out. 10/10

Vine desde San Francisco y como Peruana busque mi comida, llegue a este lugar porque tenia 4.5 supuestamente, y me pedi arroz chaufa y me dieron chaufa con frejol chino :( , el pollo saltado le falta el Buen sillao kiko para el color y gusto usual . El combo o Plato de Lima, la palta estaba negra y ese accompañamiento quedo mal . Lo bueno al menos fue el aguadito el sabor pero no habia alberjitas. Estuvo bien su tallarin verde con carne. Igual pienso q hay mucho en que mejorar.

I love Don Ceviche at the Queens night market. It is one of my favorite foods to get there and I get it every time I go there and encounter them! I think the ceviche is pretty awesome as a to go item. They give a good sized bowl. You can watch them make it. Once I was watching them make it and it was like a TV show. They mixed everything and one guy tasted it after being given the sauce and gave directions to adjust accordingly. This wasn't being done for show, they always do that. They take the time and get it right.

Fantastic flavor. The rotisserie chicken was delish and had a great taste. They give a ton of French fries and yucca fries. It's a filling plate. The chicken is on the smaller side. But I'm not sure if this is hormone free chicken, so it may be with good cause. Super nice employees. Very friendly and fast. Food came out super quick.

Located inside the most awesome Essex Market, this place was a hidden gem. Passed by it so many times, but never really focused on the menu. It is super colorful and huge. The peruvian chicken was Soooooooooooooo good, and so was the green sauce that came with it. Will never look back! Their menu was filled with a lot of the many peruvian dishes that I've tried for many years. Their staff was very attentive and nice. Since it is sort of like an open kitchen you can see the going ons with how they cook/roast the chicken in pits and so forth...what an amazing sight! Will definitely come back to try the seafood and their WOK specials. See photo of menu.

You can get the Real Peruvian food! Try the combos and la chicha morada! El aji de polleria es el mejor que prove en US

Good but not great, quality is inconsistent. Rotisserie Chicken: Great on the days it's perfectly moist. On the days it's too dry, you'll need a lot of that green sauce. Jalea: Just a plate of fried flavorless seafood, again you will need a lot of the green sauce. Arroz con Mariscos: This seafood rice dish is my favorite. The rice is always perfectly seasoned with the right amount of sauce, but the seafood can be hit or miss. There have been times I've had this dish where some of the seafood was not fresh. Inka Kola: It's Peruvian cream soda. :)

Two words dam good! No wonder this place is always packed. If you're ever at Essex Market and want to try authentic, perfectly seasoned Peruvian cuisine, this is the place to be!!

Friendly staff, efficient service and food hit the spot. Had the quarter chicken with hot dogs, fries and yellow rice. Came out to about $12. Chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender, seasoned wonderfully, and juicy. Yellow rice was nice and fluffy. Thought the hot dogs and fries were a bit on the salty side, so I didn't finish it. Overall, delicious food and great first experience. Remember to ask for green sauce!

I see why this place gets good rating so far. Inside the Essex market they are on the street level floor when you first go in with a very colorful menu. I went with something simple - combo plate - half chicken with yellow rice and salad dressing on the side. Chicken is not huge but plenty for one. Salad was fresh and yellow rice was yummy. The slightly spicy green cream sauce maybe chimichurri sauce was so addictive. Chicken was already very flavorful. All for $11 plus tax. I still have left overs. Only thing is they should swamp out the old menu and pricing. It says $10 on the wall but $11 when you pay. Confusing.

Finally got to try this restaurant after sampling the ceviche at the Flushing Night Market over a year ago. They also have Peruvian chicken so I had to get a whole one as well as a leche de Tigre. The chicken was flavorful without being overly salty. It was so juicy and their green sauce is thick and creamy. I had some chicken leftover and it was much saltier then following night. The leche de Tigre has a good amount of fish, shrimp, red onions, corn... we ate it with rice. The fish was very fresh. Seasoned perfectly, got it spicy. Such good flavor. Definitely get some leche de Tigre if you come here. The owner/chef was at the stall. Really nice guy. One of the few places inside Essex market that had a line. Great service and food, already planning on coming back soon. If this place was in Queens... omg we'd be there more often.

Essex market has a lot of these hidden gems. Was in the area and needed to get a meal that would make it till I drove back home. Don ceviche to the rescue. I ordered the fish and mixto ceviches. Both were very flavorful with a nice kick, fish is fresh and lots of it! They had some other good things on the menu (roasted chicken and rice) that I'll be sure to come back for another time. Highly recommend trying out this place if you're in the area.

We came across Don Ceviche pretty stall in essex market. Its hard to miss. When we passed by we saw a couple of people waiting on line so we knew we had to give it a try. We ordered their Shrimp Ceviche. The marinated Shrimp was fresh, light and zesty from the lemon. They were nice and firm shrimp with a a mild sweet-sour flavor.The cilantro and onions give a even more fresh taste. It even had a nice kick of heat. Overall, it was a refreshing and light dish.

Its inside the Essex market. We had the spicy mixed ceviche & the traditional. Both were really tasty & a decent amount.

Love this place. Very nice service. Well prepared ceviche mixto with really nice choclo sweet potato the shrimp sort of stole the show. Nice fish. Dig it

This guy is a big time artist. Beautiful Peruvian food. Thank you for sharing your gift with Essex Market.

Food is great . Nice service but it's only to go The arroz chauffeur with camarones lomo saltado riquísimo

Ceviche is something I rarely get an opportunity to order. The new Essex Market offers people a chance to try different things that make the NYC food scene one of the most unique and diverse. This business is not new to the NY scene. But this location in Manhattan is a big deal. It seems unassuming at first with an employee (later on I find out they are much more important) working behind the glass a chalkboard menu up top. The man behind the counter is actually the owner himself, Lenin, who is very friendly, hard working and has a lot of experience in the business. There were quite a few choices so I asked what would be good to start with. He recommended the Ceviche Mix for me. Lenin makes everything fresh to order. This menu item consists of leche de tigre, rocoto peruana, aji amarillo and limón cilantro. The flavor profiles were quite invigorating as I usually have some reservations about eating uncooked food. It was an awesome recommendation that I promptly devoured. For a beverage he told me about the Peruvian drink called Chicha Morada. It consists of purple corn, pineapple and cinnamon. I had not heard of this before so and the ingredients all sounded so good. It was a very refreshing drink overall and was a good complement to the main dish. Another dish I had the pleasure of trying was the causa, which is a Peruvian potato dish with shrimp and salsa golf. Lenin was actually making some at the time and it was the perfect recommendation. The scoops of potatoes looked like ice cream scoops. The shrimps that adorned the top were tasty with the sauce. The one bad thing about loving food is that one cannot wat everything. So this place does require multiple trips to try a few things (which is not a bad thing at all). I have been telling my friends about this place and will certainly be back for a visit again to try the other menu items.

A los peruanos somos exigentes en la comida, y fue como comer en casa, como un seco de Cabrito, y me encanto

A gem in one of New York's seemingly countless food markets, this Peruvian spot in the Essex market was quite tasty. A pretty big fan of ceviche, I was naturally drawn to the mixto ceviche, which is a combination of shrimp, calamari and fish prepared as ceviche. Immediately I found it had a unique twist, as it had this creamy, nutty flavor akin to a chestnut. While the classic spice, acidity, and taste of cilantro were all present, this nuttiness was a little bit unexpected and not my first choice of flavor. Still, the flavors were harmonious and it is possible that this is the standard way of preparing Peruvian ceviche. Given their ability to mix different flavors and incorporate various components into one harmonious whole, and their variety of vegan and gluten free options, this is definitely a spot to check out. Counting down the days until I'm back in NY to come back again. I got my eye on you, lomo saltado!

My roommate turned me on to how great this storefront is inside of the Essex market. Their chicken and rice is outstanding. The flavors are perfectly balanced and you get a ton of food for the price. Perfect for saving half for later or sharing with a friend. I highly recommend you check out their stall in Essex Market. 5/5

Indeed my favorite lunch spot while working near Essex. The lomo saltado is great but, the ceviche mixto is fantastic. Definitely a must try.

Great Peruvian food inside Essex market, we had the leche de Tigre, lomo saltado and jalea. Everything was amazing. Prices are fair, portions are generous and service was great. They offer really good deal combos, family meal style and specials everyday. Definitely a must try if visiting the market. They offer a wide variety of authentic Peruvian cuisine so there's is something for everyone. Chica morada, and inka Mila are also available. Great spot.

DON'T BE FOOLED. The food in these pictures look incredible and which is why I was baited to order from here. I ordered my food around 3pm and they took about an hour and 30 minutes to arrive. Mind you, I probably live like a 15 minute walk from here even if I was holding heavy groceries. The outside of the restaurant is nothing special it's small as well. But when my food arrived, it was cold, soggy... and well. I don't need to further explain I'll just insert the picture. You'll see the difference of the pictures taken by them and how it actually looks like. Stay away.

Omg I been coming here for one year straight this place is amazing besides the food the owner Lenin made me tried a combination of ceviche and causa it was delightful

What can I say? First rate lomo saltado with an abundance of tender flavorsome steak, tomatoes onions, rice and, most impressively, fries that are still tasty to eat after they've been fried with all the other components!

The food was mediocre, at best, and there was shrimp in my chicken grain bowl. Should have tried a different place in Essex Market.

The food is amazing ! The Chaufa with shrimp is the best! And the Lomosaltado is to die for !

First time trying out Peruvian food and the ceviche was amazing! The Agua of chicha morada was tasty and flan for dessert! Excellent food and service! Thank you!

Place was nice but the ceviche was not good it was more of a gimmick would not recommend

I was looking for Latin food and Don Ceviche was an amazing finding! We had Lomo Saltado and the shrimp chaufa and both are delicious!

Always wanted to try their ceviche and passed by this past weekend. I had the shrimp ceviche and it was pretty good, but the portions were pretty small. I would still try other things from their menu and will keep you guys updated if it is worthy.

Came here as a recommendation of a friend. Def one of my go to spots in Essex Market! Food: Only tried 2 of their ceviches. Definitely loved the ceviche mix with the "leche de tigre" sauce. You can adjust the spiciness level, but overall the flavor was an explosion in my mouth! Was sad that they did not have the seafood rice dish available, but cerviches were off the hook! I am eyeing the fried calamari for the next time! Drinks: If you are feeling adventurous, you can try their golden soda "Inka kola" which is unique yet amazing! It's a bit sweeter than regular soda, but a quite unique taste! They also have a chicha drink which is made from purple corn--MUST! They don't serve alcoholic drinks, but there's a beer spot around the corner if you want some beer! ;) Service: Prompt service and friendly staff! Appreciated a shot of the leche de tigre as we waited for the ceviches to be crafted. Vibes: Essex Market is very chill with most of the seating available upstairs from the vendors. Definitely great spot to hang out with friends for dinner or even drinks! Love the spaciousness and openness of this spot! Will definitely need to come back to try out more dishes soon!

Best Peruvian chicken I've had in the city. Make sure to get their Yuca fries and extra green sauce!

Love the chicken here, have ordered here over a dozen times but they are SO stingy with sauces. Ordered a whole chicken and they gave only two tiny green sauces, and when I say tiny I mean tiny. When I asked for a few more sauces they said I'd have to buy their $7 sauce container. Pio Pio gives complimentary sauces if you order a whole chicken. This is one of the downsides of Don Ceviche that will probably prevent me from ordering from them ever again.

Ordered Don Ceviche for a small business meeting and have to say, they did not let us down. From the salchipapas and ceviche to the peruvian chicken and lomo saltado, the food was amazing! Top it off with their green sauce.. WOW! Highly recommended.