Chaquena Restaurantes — Restaurant in Puno

Since it’s a restaurant I’ll start with food, but there’s much more to be said. Had the best pique macho here and tried cuy for the first time. Both were great. Ric, the owner, tries his recipes himself over and over till the dish comes out as he imagined it.

Other than that I got there a couple of days after my phone got stolen in Bolivia. I asked Ric to call home using his WhatsApp. Without even knowing me, he did everything he could to help. Saying he went the extra mile doesn’t even begin with. He tried helping tracing back my phone, kept my backpack safe while I went looking for it, since I couldn’t find it he stayed up super late finding ways to buy a new one online (as it was cheaper and I didn’t have much time) and then hosted me for the night. Since I don’t have a Peruvian credit card I couldn’t buy the phone with my card. He offered to transfer the money to his bank account and buy it, which included all of the difficulties of receiving money from a foreign bank account. He bought the phone for me even after I left and made sure I got it. And, again, food was great. I see no reasons why paying a visit would not be a great idea. Whenever I’m back to Puno, I’ll make sure...

If I could give 10 stars - I would! 🩷 the attention, the food (also, the food was delivered SUPER fast and was incredibly good), the owner and the staff - everything went just above our expectations! I definitely recommend this place to anyone that’s in Puno!

P.S. they don’t usually have desserts or sweets, but they went out of their way to give us the most delicious arroz con leche I’ve ever had 💚it felt like a warm, nostalgic hug from my childhood 🤲🏼

Thank you!! Muchas gracias por todo y excito en futuro con uds...

This restaurant is a true gem in Puno! The food portions are huge and everything tastes amazing. The owner is incredibly generous, kind, and full of love. Even though we didn’t speak Spanish, he was so patient and welcoming that we felt right at home. The prices are very reasonable, and what touched us most was his compassion — he even offers free meals to people in need or those without a home. A must-visit restaurant in Puno — delicious food with a...