Mama Juana Peruvian Restaurant — Restaurant in East Hartford

Stopped at this restaurant for lunch. The place was clean and looked like a good place to get a solid inexpensive meal. I was given two menus; the regular menu, and one that displayed photographs of several dishes which I assumed were the day's specials. Entrees on the regular menu ranged between $15-$18, but the entrees on the specials page did not have a price printed on the menu. I decided to go for one of the specials that showed fried pork belly with several sides. I ordered the pork with rice, fried plantains and a salad. The meal took a bit longer than I expected, but I convinced myself that this was a sign that the food would be fresh and good. I was served a plate that consisted of five chunks of deep fried pork that was either fried twice, or left in there too long; whatever little meat was in the pork was charred and hard. The rice and plantains were fine. The salad, which I was told was lettuce, tomato, and onions was a bowl of julienne red onions with a couple of tomato cubes drenched in lime juice. No lettuce. I ate what I could of the pork and decided to leave, thinking I could at least save the rice and plantains for a later meal. Upon asking for the bill I was asked if it was cash or card, I said card and was told it was $35 and change. I was surprised and the attendant must've seen my face because she informed me that the gratuity was already included (20%). The breakdown of the bill showed they charged me $25 for 1 pound of pork belly with sides (even if it was really a pound of meat, most of it was inedible), and they also included a $7+ tip without my consent or previous knowledge (I understand this is standard for big groups dinning at a restaurant, not for a single person having lunch). I will not be eating at this restaurant again, and I would not recommend it based on...

Great place. New to us. Parking on the street and behind the grocery store.

It's nice to find Peruvian comfort food. For those trying to venture out but wanting to play it safe, take heart they have roasted chicken. Pretty tame, well spiced, and typically served with French fries.

However, if you want to try classic Peruvian comfort food, this place is pretty good.

They have a trio, not quite a pre fix menu, but a sampling of different dishes. You can pick from a variety of dishes from the menu.

We tried the following- papa renella, cau cau, carapulca, tamale, seco de res, and Lomo Saltado. Mom's cooking is always best, but man this was good. I can say that because mom was with me and agreed.

Would definitely go back to try the other offerings including their chicken. Service was attentive and efficient. Glad we...

The service here was terrible, my family and I visited the restaurant yesterday after my graduation and the place was empty. I thought since we were the only customers in the restaurant we would get good service and that was not the case we had to ask the server to come take our orders. Utensils weren’t left on the table napkins weren’t given to us. The waiter was on the phone the entire time that we were inside the restaurant she was barely paying attention to us and at the end I wanted to pay some cash and the rest of my card for the bill. The waiter decided that she was going to keep $40 as a tip when she clearly did not deserve it because her service was terrible and gratuity was already included in the bill which also she makes up and doesn’t let you know how much tip she’s giving herself do not recommend that...