Iconic Peruvian rotisserie chicken & addictive green sauce. Must-try lunch specials make it a go-to.
Experience vibrant Peruvian flavors at this popular spot, known for its excellent rotisserie chicken and signature green sauce. While some dishes like Lomo Saltado have seen price increases, the overall consensus is that the food remains delicious and a great value, especially with their lunch specials.
The food here is primarily Peruvian, with a strong emphasis on their highly recommended rotisserie chicken and a renowned green sauce. While the Lomo Saltado is often praised for its taste, it's noted as having become quite pricey. The restaurant also offers a well-regarded lunch special.
"The rotisserie chicken and the signature green sauce are highly recommended. Lunch specials are also highlighted as a great value."
Customers generally praise the flavorful Peruvian cuisine, particularly the rotisserie chicken and green sauce. However, some recent feedback indicates concerns about rising prices for certain dishes.
Important Note
Some customers feel the restaurant has become overpriced over time, particularly for dishes like Lomo Saltado and Ceviche. There's also a discussion about whether it should be classified as a 'hole in the wall' or a more corporate chain.
"A brief recommendation to check out Pio Pio."
Positive"This user countered that Pio Pio's online terms are standard for online ordering platforms and not indicative of a large corporate structure like Shake Shack."
Neutral"This user reiterated their view that Pio Pio's extensive online ordering terms and conditions suggest a corporate structure."
Negative"This user defended the 'hole in the wall' designation for some Pio Pio locations, stating they are small, old-school rotisserie chicken spots that became mini-chains, not necessarily 'corporate' in a VC-backed sense."
Neutral"This user mentioned that while Pio Pio has become expensive with lower quality food over 20 years, the green sauce remains excellent."
Negative"This user argued that Pio Pio is not a 'hole in the wall' but a corporate chain with 10 locations in NYC."
Negative"This user argued that Pio Pio is not a 'hole in the wall' but a corporate chain with 10 locations in NYC."
Negative"This user advised that Pio Pio offers a lunch special for under $20, including a quarter chicken and sides with a soft drink."
Positive"This user pointed out that Pio Pio has a really good lunch special."
Positive"This user provided a recipe for Pio Pio's green sauce from Serious Eats, suggesting it can be made at home."
Neutral"This commenter loves Pio Pio, especially their green sauce, but notes that the Lomo Saltado has become pricey over the years due to beef costs, though it's still very good."
Positive"The original poster noted that Pio Pio's Ceviche ($32) and Lomo Saltado ($36) were considered pricey."
Negative"The original poster noted that Pio Pio's Ceviche ($32) and Lomo Saltado ($36) were considered pricey."
Negative"This user strongly stated that Pio Pio is overpriced and terrible."
Negative"This user recommended Pio Pio on 34th street, near the Empire State Building, stating that while they haven't visited that specific location, their neighborhood one is terrific."
Positive"The original poster questioned if Pio Pio 7, located at 34th and 3rd, was overpriced, as it appeared to be."
Negative"The original poster questioned if Pio Pio 7, located at 34th and 3rd, was overpriced, as it appeared to be."
Negative"This user recommended Pio Pio 7 on 34th and 3rd as a 'hole in the wall' with great Peruvian chicken and an amazing green sauce, but later edited to say it's overpriced and terrible."
Negative"This user initially recommended Pio Pio 7 on 34th and 3rd as a 'hole in the wall' with great chicken and green sauce, but later edited to state it's overpriced and terrible."
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