Machu Picchu Peruvian Restaurant — Restaurant in Bethlehem

As we were traveling back to Vermont from Pennsylvania this past weekend, we came across Machu Picchu Peruvian Restaurant and decided to give it a try. It was around lunchtime, and the place was bustling, which seemed like a good sign, though we did have a bit of a wait before being seated. The servers mainly spoke Spanish, and with most of the menu in Spanish as well, I saw it as a perfect chance to practice my Spanish.

We started off with Tostones—fried green plantains—which were crispy and delicious, making a great appetizer at $5.20. For our main courses, I ordered Seco Combinado Con Arroz y Frijoles, a green stew beef served with rice and beans, priced at $17.68. The beef was tender, and the green stew had a fantastic flavor with a hint of cilantro that really stood out. My wife went for Lomo Saltado de Pollo—sautéed chicken with onions, tomatoes, fries, and white rice—also for $17.68. The mix of juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and crispy fries was well balanced and filling. For drinks, we each got a Soda En Lata Personal—a canned Sprite, at $1.56 each.

We finished with Crema Volteada, a Peruvian flan, which was creamy with a rich caramel taste. It was $5.72 and was the perfect sweet ending to our meal.

The ambiance in the restaurant was warm and inviting, with traditional Peruvian decor that gave it a cozy feel. The food was authentic and packed with flavor, and though we had to wait a bit, the service was friendly and attentive. Overall, it was a memorable meal and a great little taste of Peru on...

I have never been so in love with a tiny local restaurant. My wife and I went here for our anniversary after visiting the Sands casino. It was busy on a Saturday night, but there were still tables available. The patrons varied from families to couples, to friends meeting to catch up.

A single story, free standing pink colored building in the middle of the block belies the amazing food inside. There was one server and two or three people in the kitchen. But the food still arrived quickly. I ordered tostones to split, which were plain, but the green Peruvian “mild” sauce that was on the table flavored them up nicely.

For my entree I got the fried fish with rice and beans. This platter also comes with red onions marinated to perfection in tomatoes, cilantro, and some kind of dressing. And the beans weren’t what I was expecting. They looked more liked baked beans in a light sauce than what you would expect.

The fish was lightly breaded and fried to the point of being flaky and delicious. To wash it all down, we ordered a pitcher of Peruvian purple corn drink. It was sweet, but not sickly, and refreshing; spiced with cinnamon and cloves, and a hint of pineapple.

For dessert we had the local Llama brand Ice Cream, Lucuma flavor, a fruit only found in the Andes.

The menu isn’t huge, but what they do they do very well. The food is close enough to Mexican fare that anyone bored with their local burrito joint will find it a...

First time Peruvian here. I come from the south… NC/FL. I have to say I’m a little disappointed. I ordered; papa a la huancaina, arroz chaufa, anticuchos, caldo de gallina, alfajores, and chicha morada drink. The caldo de gallina was great! Included an egg and very nice size serving. Thhe alfajores dessert and the chicha drink were amazing! Thank you for this. However, the arroz chaufa was subpar. The traditional Peruvian arroz chaufa doesn’t contain bell peppers. Why would anyone add that? It makes it sweet and loses its essence. The Anticuchos were OKAY. The seasoning is a little off, and the potatoes need to be grilled a little bit. It needs to have that grilling crust. You can’t just boil a potatoe and put it there. It’s too soft. Now to finalize, and it hurts me to say this, but the papa a la huancaina from this restaurant— is the worst I have EVER had. Why did this taste like it was spoiled and sweet? Is American cheese being used to make this? Someone really needs to revise this papa a la huancaina because it’s really really bad. I would give it 4 stars if it wasn’t for the huancaina sauce. I took a picture of it and threw the whole thing away. (Actually had Yuca, not potatoes a la huancaina.)

Ps. The green sauce and rocoto sauce are pretty...