Chino-Latino fusion spot w/ standout rotisserie chicken & Peruvian faves. A unique NYC classic.
A unique culinary gem on the Upper West Side, this restaurant masterfully blends Chinese and Cuban flavors, creating a distinct Chino-Latino experience. It's particularly celebrated for its rotisserie chicken and Peruvian dishes, offering a taste that's hard to find elsewhere in the city.
This restaurant offers a unique blend of Chinese and Cuban cuisine, often referred to as Chino-Latino or Peruvian Chinese (Chifa). While some suggest sticking to Peruvian dishes like seco de res, fried chicken, roast chicken, and red beans, others praise their broiled pork chops and Chinese-style squid ink fried rice. The rotisserie chicken is frequently mentioned as a standout, with no close competitors.
"Standout dishes include the seco de res, amazing red beans, Peruvian-style fried and roast chicken, broiled pork chops, and Chinese-style squid ink fried rice. The rotisserie chicken is particularly lauded as a must-try."
Customers overwhelmingly recommend this restaurant, highlighting its unique fusion cuisine and specific dishes like rotisserie chicken and Peruvian specialties.
Important Note
One commenter mentioned that 'your mileage may vary' regarding the overall experience.
"Flor de Mayo is recommended as the best example of the unique Chino Latino (Chinese-Cuban fusion) cuisine found in NYC."
Positive"Flor de Mayo on the Upper West Side is recommended as a Peruvian-Chinese restaurant where ordering the Peruvian dishes is suggested for Christmas dinner."
Positive"This restaurant is recommended."
Positive"This commenter clarified that Peruvian Chinese food, known as Chifa, is a distinct cuisine that originated in Peru and is unrelated to the 'bastardized Chinese Mexican food in NYC'."
Neutral"This user confirmed that Flor de Mayo still offers Peruvian Chinese cuisine."
Positive"This commenter recalled Flor de Mayo on Broadway UWS as a prime example of Chinese-Cuban food from the 70s, noting it's likely still around but possibly in a different location."
Positive"Flor De Mayo offers affordable lunch specials. Their broiled pork chops and Chinese-style squid ink fried rice are highly praised, and their parihuela also 'slaps'."
Positive"Flor de Mayo was recommended as a place for quick bites on the Upper West Side."
Neutral"Flor de Mayo is stated to be the best option for rotisserie chicken, with no close competitors."
Positive"Flor de Mayo is listed as a recommendation for rotisserie chicken in Manhattan."
Neutral"Flor de Mayo is described as a "classic NYC" establishment. The commenter also notes that "your mileage may vary" regarding the experience."
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