Someone know a good peruvian restaurant in Richmond VS

[Kenny y Elvira 0]

I miss the peruviam food, somebody know peruvian restaurant in Richmond Virginia?

Elvira Y Ken

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[Susita 175]

no, but I can recommend MANY good ones if you ever take a trip to NY

[carpe diem 2]

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I'm planning to take a 2.5 week vacation in July and Peru is one of the destinations I'm considering (the others are Rio de Janeiro and surrounding area and Buenos Aires / Uruguay). Is this a good time to visit Peru? I know it's not going to be very warm but with my skin that's actually an advantage. Also, since my husband can't take time off I'll have to travel by myself, what should I prepare myself for traveling as a woman alone? I do speak a bit of Spanish and will probably pick up more when I'm there. Lastly, are there any great restaurants you can recommend in Lima or Cuzco (I'm not a very adventurous eater in terms of the animals I'll eat)? Anything other than the obvious tourist attractions that I should not miss? Thanks a lot for any responses!

Oh and Susita, which Peruvian restaurants do you recommend in NY? I only know Pio Pio, and like it.

[athena_ny 1]

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I'm planning to take a 2.5 week vacation in July and Peru is one of the destinations I'm considering (the others are Rio de Janeiro and surrounding area and Buenos Aires / Uruguay). Is this a good time to visit Peru? I know it's not going to be very warm but with my skin that's actually an advantage. Also, since my husband can't take time off I'll have to travel by myself, what should I prepare myself for traveling as a woman alone? I do speak a bit of Spanish and will probably pick up more when I'm there. Lastly, are there any great restaurants you can recommend in Lima or Cuzco (I'm not a very adventurous eater in terms of the animals I'll eat)? Anything other than the obvious tourist attractions that I should not miss? Thanks a lot for any responses!

Oh and Susita, which Peruvian restaurants do you recommend in NY? I only know Pio Pio, and like it.

The dollar is low, so visiting Peru isn't as great as it was in the past, but that doesn't matter to some people. It's winter now, so I personally wouldn't want to go right now, but it all depends. Cusco is cold right now, and most people end up going there to see Machu Picchu.

There are tons of great restaurants in Lima. I was sick with an intestinal infection in Cusco, so I didn't eat much there, but in Lima ... Punto Azul was fabulous (between Miraflores and San Borja somewhere, sorry) but most of the good places were little hole in the wall places whose names I can't remember. Most of the food in Lima is good...I didn't like much in Cusco. Too much starch and utilitarian food.

Just be aware. I'm very obviously gringa and I was with family but in taxis they warned me to keep my purse out of sight, not to talk to the taxi drivers et cetera. In Miraflores some crazy homeless guy grabbed my breast but there wasn't much I could do after the fact. Hold onto your purse at all times. Common sense, really.

[carpe diem 2]

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I'm planning to take a 2.5 week vacation in July and Peru is one of the destinations I'm considering (the others are Rio de Janeiro and surrounding area and Buenos Aires / Uruguay). Is this a good time to visit Peru? I know it's not going to be very warm but with my skin that's actually an advantage. Also, since my husband can't take time off I'll have to travel by myself, what should I prepare myself for traveling as a woman alone? I do speak a bit of Spanish and will probably pick up more when I'm there. Lastly, are there any great restaurants you can recommend in Lima or Cuzco (I'm not a very adventurous eater in terms of the animals I'll eat)? Anything other than the obvious tourist attractions that I should not miss? Thanks a lot for any responses!

Oh and Susita, which Peruvian restaurants do you recommend in NY? I only know Pio Pio, and like it.

The dollar is low, so visiting Peru isn't as great as it was in the past, but that doesn't matter to some people. It's winter now, so I personally wouldn't want to go right now, but it all depends. Cusco is cold right now, and most people end up going there to see Machu Picchu.

There are tons of great restaurants in Lima. I was sick with an intestinal infection in Cusco, so I didn't eat much there, but in Lima ... Punto Azul was fabulous (between Miraflores and San Borja somewhere, sorry) but most of the good places were little hole in the wall places whose names I can't remember. Most of the food in Lima is good...I didn't like much in Cusco. Too much starch and utilitarian food.

Just be aware. I'm very obviously gringa and I was with family but in taxis they warned me to keep my purse out of sight, not to talk to the taxi drivers et cetera. In Miraflores some crazy homeless guy grabbed my breast but there wasn't much I could do after the fact. Hold onto your purse at all times. Common sense, really.

Thank you very much Athena-- yes I'm very western European looking, live in NYC and my profession is rightly or wrongly associated with big money so I'll probably have to be quite careful including carrying my passport and one bankpass under my clothes (something I've only done when traveling by night train in Europe) and not always being honest about details like where I live, what my job is, etc. I also decided I won't let anyone buy me a drink.

The low dollar sucks-- but that's the case almost everywhere... I could stay in the US but am taking my first real break after four years of very hard work so this is my treat to myself and a way to really get away. I got excited about Peru as it seems to have a great combination of cultural history and beautiful nature-- for these reasons I am leaning toward picking Peru over the other two destinations I was considering.

[carpe diem 2]

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I'm planning to take a 2.5 week vacation in July and Peru is one of the destinations I'm considering (the others are Rio de Janeiro and surrounding area and Buenos Aires / Uruguay). Is this a good time to visit Peru? I know it's not going to be very warm but with my skin that's actually an advantage. Also, since my husband can't take time off I'll have to travel by myself, what should I prepare myself for traveling as a woman alone? I do speak a bit of Spanish and will probably pick up more when I'm there. Lastly, are there any great restaurants you can recommend in Lima or Cuzco (I'm not a very adventurous eater in terms of the animals I'll eat)? Anything other than the obvious tourist attractions that I should not miss? Thanks a lot for any responses!

Oh and Susita, which Peruvian restaurants do you recommend in NY? I only know Pio Pio, and like it.

The dollar is low, so visiting Peru isn't as great as it was in the past, but that doesn't matter to some people. It's winter now, so I personally wouldn't want to go right now, but it all depends. Cusco is cold right now, and most people end up going there to see Machu Picchu.

There are tons of great restaurants in Lima. I was sick with an intestinal infection in Cusco, so I didn't eat much there, but in Lima ... Punto Azul was fabulous (between Miraflores and San Borja somewhere, sorry) but most of the good places were little hole in the wall places whose names I can't remember. Most of the food in Lima is good...I didn't like much in Cusco. Too much starch and utilitarian food.

Just be aware. I'm very obviously gringa and I was with family but in taxis they warned me to keep my purse out of sight, not to talk to the taxi drivers et cetera. In Miraflores some crazy homeless guy grabbed my breast but there wasn't much I could do after the fact. Hold onto your purse at all times. Common sense, really.

Thank you very much Athena-- yes I'm very western European looking, live in NYC and my profession is rightly or wrongly associated with big money so I'll probably have to be quite careful including carrying my passport and one bankpass under my clothes (something I've only done when traveling by night train in Europe) and not always being honest about details like where I live, what my job is, etc. I also decided I won't let anyone buy me a drink.

The low dollar sucks-- but that's the case almost everywhere... I could stay in the US but am taking my first real break after four years of very hard work so this is my treat to myself and a way to really get away. I got excited about Peru as it seems to have a great combination of cultural history and beautiful nature-- for these reasons I am leaning toward picking Peru over the other two destinations I was considering.

[bora bora 1]

Yea, take a trip to Peru - it's a WONDERFUL country. I recommend Lima and Cusco (although VERY touristy) for sure. Visit M.P. - take the 4-day hike if you can.

Visit Lake Titicaca too!!!! That's so worth it - and then travel down to La Paz if you have the time/money/desire to.

Peruvian food is EXCELLENT.

edit: Rio de Janeiro is one of my favorite places, so I think you should definetly go there. Buenos Aires is a beautiful city too. There is not much to see in Uruguay (believe me, I studied for a semester in Montevideo). I mean, there are some nice beaches, but not comparable with Rio.

Edited June 1, 2008 by bora bora

[athena_ny 1]

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I'm planning to take a 2.5 week vacation in July and Peru is one of the destinations I'm considering (the others are Rio de Janeiro and surrounding area and Buenos Aires / Uruguay). Is this a good time to visit Peru? I know it's not going to be very warm but with my skin that's actually an advantage. Also, since my husband can't take time off I'll have to travel by myself, what should I prepare myself for traveling as a woman alone? I do speak a bit of Spanish and will probably pick up more when I'm there. Lastly, are there any great restaurants you can recommend in Lima or Cuzco (I'm not a very adventurous eater in terms of the animals I'll eat)? Anything other than the obvious tourist attractions that I should not miss? Thanks a lot for any responses!

Oh and Susita, which Peruvian restaurants do you recommend in NY? I only know Pio Pio, and like it.

The dollar is low, so visiting Peru isn't as great as it was in the past, but that doesn't matter to some people. It's winter now, so I personally wouldn't want to go right now, but it all depends. Cusco is cold right now, and most people end up going there to see Machu Picchu.

There are tons of great restaurants in Lima. I was sick with an intestinal infection in Cusco, so I didn't eat much there, but in Lima ... Punto Azul was fabulous (between Miraflores and San Borja somewhere, sorry) but most of the good places were little hole in the wall places whose names I can't remember. Most of the food in Lima is good...I didn't like much in Cusco. Too much starch and utilitarian food.

Just be aware. I'm very obviously gringa and I was with family but in taxis they warned me to keep my purse out of sight, not to talk to the taxi drivers et cetera. In Miraflores some crazy homeless guy grabbed my breast but there wasn't much I could do after the fact. Hold onto your purse at all times. Common sense, really.

Thank you very much Athena-- yes I'm very western European looking, live in NYC and my profession is rightly or wrongly associated with big money so I'll probably have to be quite careful including carrying my passport and one bankpass under my clothes (something I've only done when traveling by night train in Europe) and not always being honest about details like where I live, what my job is, etc. I also decided I won't let anyone buy me a drink.

The low dollar sucks-- but that's the case almost everywhere... I could stay in the US but am taking my first real break after four years of very hard work so this is my treat to myself and a way to really get away. I got excited about Peru as it seems to have a great combination of cultural history and beautiful nature-- for these reasons I am leaning toward picking Peru over the other two destinations I was considering.

I stayed with family, so I didn't bring my passport with me most of the time (I did at first because I was like, what if I have to prove who I am? but my family yelled at me so I left it at my sister in laws apartment). I mean, I don't think Peru is that dangerous if you exhibit some common sense, but this is the case everywhere. It's easy to pick out the tourists most of the time, obviously gringa or otherwise, and you can easily become a target if you're stupid. I always was careful with taking out my cash, my debit card, et cetera, but it's just part of being a tourist.

More than likely, wherever you go in Peru, you'll find fabulous places to eat. Cheap, too. I didn't eat at one place where I could say I didn't like the food (aside from in general being sick with a GI infection).

[Susita 175]

Athena ~ I got a GI infection too while I was in Peru. It sucked, especially since I liked lomo saltado so much and couldn't stomach any food for about a week. That made me mad.

As for Peruvian restaurants in NY, there is Pio-Pio in Jackson Heights which you know, and for pollos a la brasa, it's the best. I live on Long Island and there's a restaurant called Macchu Picchu in Deer Park, and it's AWESOME. That's where I get my lomo saltado now that I'm not in Peru. There is also El Misti in Glen Cove. There is also Sabor Peruano, but I don't know if that's in Deer Park or in Islip, I can't remember. I really haven't been there in a while.

When I went to Peru, I stayed in San Bartolo. I had absolutely NO problems. It was the calmest, nicest town and the people were nice... although they stared at me like as if I was an alien. They kept looking at me like "where is she from" and then when I spoke spanish and figured out I wasn't 100% gringa, they were like dumbfounded. Gotta love it.

Lima was overwhelming to me, although I'm from NY and have worked and stayed in Queens and Manhattan. It was just so crazy and unorganized. Miraflores was nice though. I never had any problem in Lima at all, but I was also with my boyfriend and my Spanish is perfect and most people just assumed I was of some hispanic descent so they didn't treat me 100% like a tourist.

[000 0]

To be honest I cant think of any here in Richmond, I am sure there has to be atleast 1 in the downtown area near the VCU area or Carytown. I am 99.99% sure there are none in Short pump, chesterfield, or even Henrico. There are a few latin markets though.

[athena_ny 1]

Athena ~ I got a GI infection too while I was in Peru. It sucked, especially since I liked lomo saltado so much and couldn't stomach any food for about a week. That made me mad.

As for Peruvian restaurants in NY, there is Pio-Pio in Jackson Heights which you know, and for pollos a la brasa, it's the best. I live on Long Island and there's a restaurant called Macchu Picchu in Deer Park, and it's AWESOME. That's where I get my lomo saltado now that I'm not in Peru. There is also El Misti in Glen Cove. There is also Sabor Peruano, but I don't know if that's in Deer Park or in Islip, I can't remember. I really haven't been there in a while.

When I went to Peru, I stayed in San Bartolo. I had absolutely NO problems. It was the calmest, nicest town and the people were nice... although they stared at me like as if I was an alien. They kept looking at me like "where is she from" and then when I spoke spanish and figured out I wasn't 100% gringa, they were like dumbfounded. Gotta love it.

Lima was overwhelming to me, although I'm from NY and have worked and stayed in Queens and Manhattan. It was just so crazy and unorganized. Miraflores was nice though. I never had any problem in Lima at all, but I was also with my boyfriend and my Spanish is perfect and most people just assumed I was of some hispanic descent so they didn't treat me 100% like a tourist.

I could eat...well, sometimes I felt sick to my stomach but I have GI problems to begin with. But most of the time I could eat, it would just be like...awful afterward. Everything went right through me.

[Susita 175]

Yeah that stunk big time.

However I can't wait to go back, lol. I hope I don't get sick again.

[carpe diem 2]

Yea, take a trip to Peru - it's a WONDERFUL country. I recommend Lima and Cusco (although VERY touristy) for sure. Visit M.P. - take the 4-day hike if you can.

Visit Lake Titicaca too!!!! That's so worth it - and then travel down to La Paz if you have the time/money/desire to.

Peruvian food is EXCELLENT.

edit: Rio de Janeiro is one of my favorite places, so I think you should definetly go there. Buenos Aires is a beautiful city too. There is not much to see in Uruguay (believe me, I studied for a semester in Montevideo). I mean, there are some nice beaches, but not comparable with Rio.

Aw too bad-- I just looked into the logistics of getting a permit for the Inca Trail and there are none available until the end of September. I'm going to look into other ways to go to Machu Picchu but the hike was a big draw for me. Maybe I'll put the Peru trip off until next year-- and then I'll secure the permit months in advance and plan everything around it! It does look like a great country so it remains high on my list.

I also just discovered that I actually have a bit more time than I thought -- more than 3 weeks -- so I'm now thinking about going to Argentina, initially it seemed a bit difficult to plan a good trip there in the time I had.

Anyway, as you say all of my potential destinations look great so I can't really go wrong and I'm very excited about the upcoming trip. Thanks for all your advice everyone!