Peru Criollo

Name: Peru Criollo
Address: 3938 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641, Chicago, IL, 60641.0, US
Telephone: +1 773-628-7220
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

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Peru Criollo — Irving Park peruvian anchored by the Ceviche. Traditional preparation with honest flavors. You're greeted like a regular, even the first time, and BYOB. Pablo Hernandez: "The ceviche was delicious — fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced"

Experience Breakdown

🍴Food

5.0

👥Service

5.0

✨Ambiance

5.0

💬Sentiment

4.9

Laurencio Ronquillo

2,035 reviews

Highlights

RomanticCozyFamily FriendlyQuick BiteByobNeighborhood InstitutionFamily Run

Must Try

Ceviche

What Diners Are Saying

Diners loved

Authentic flavorsKnowledgeable staffBYOB friendlyCozy, intimate spaceWarm, welcoming staff

Clean record

No recurring complaints found across reviews.

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Specialties

Ceviche

Location

3938 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

What 972+ diners say about Peru Criollo

This was my first time trying Peruvian food and I absolutely loved it. The food was delicious and the service was amazing the employees are very friendly and welcoming. This is great place for office get togethers, small family dinner or night out with friends. I would definitely recommend coming here. Can’t wait to be back!

“Very happy with the attention of Evelyn and Alejandra, thank you very much to be so kind and generous.”

Very happy with the attention of Evelyn and Alejandra, thank you very much to be so kind and generous. Plus the food was delicious. Very high recommended 🥰👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Marieth Zapata

Feb 2026

“Food was so good.”

Food was so good! We got anticuchos, ceviche, salchipapa, tallarines verdes and chicha morada and maracuyá for drinks. Our server, Evelyn was so kind and attentive

Fátima Ortega Pozada

Dec 2025

“We were looking for a spot to have a great ceviche and we found an exquisite ceviche on Causa, a...”

We were looking for a spot to have a great ceviche and we found an exquisite ceviche on Causa, a stunning beef stew and chaufa rice. No words. Amazing. Will come back definitely.

Veronica Sanchez

Dec 2025

“Authentic, freshly made, and absolutely delicious.”

Authentic, freshly made, and absolutely delicious. A true must-try for anyone who loves real family-style food. Warm, delicious, and made with love. Highly recommend!

Ani Kirtskhalia

Nov 2025

“The restaurant was super clean and organized.”

The restaurant was super clean and organized. The food was really good specially Ceviche. The attention Evelyn was very nice and friendly. I highly recommend.

Patricia Ventura

Nov 2025

“I had the mixed ceviche, seafood Peruvian paella, and chicha morada drink.”

I had the mixed ceviche, seafood Peruvian paella, and chicha morada drink. All of it tasted great! Highly recommend for authentic Peruvian food such as Chifa, lomo saltado, and anticuchos on their menu. Server Alejandra did a wonderful job!

Adam Teg

Nov 2025

“love Peruvian food and the food here was delicious.”

love Peruvian food and the food here was delicious. Great service too, Alejandra was very kind

Lupe Sandoval

Oct 2025

“Lovely place, great food.”

Lovely place, great food! Also, Evelyn is a charming lady, thank you for your service!

Ipsita Mukherjee

Oct 2025

“First time going to a Peruvian restaurant and will definitely be back.”

First time going to a Peruvian restaurant and will definitely be back! The ceviche was incredible. Service was very friendly and attentive. Also enjoyed the ability to BYOB

Katy Kembitzky

Sep 2025

“My partner and I just had dinner here for our anniversary ( less than 15 minutes ago).”

My partner and I just had dinner here for our anniversary ( less than 15 minutes ago). We live about a 5 minute walk away and are upset that we didn’t start coming here sooner. The kindness of the staff was very genuine and not fake or forced. Alejandra our server was amazing! We had the tamal to start and were hooked from the first bite. We could have eaten 5 of them. My partner had the arroz con mariscos (think seafood paella) and I had the cau cau, a tripe stew. The food came quick and was expertly made. I’m a chef who’s worked in fine dining for almost 15 years and I recognize passion in food and whoever is in that kitchen has it. We will be returning often with friends and family. Side note: I love looking at the bad reviews of restaurants because after working in the culinary industry for so long you realize that people with no authority love putting down perfectly fine establishments because they think they know better. Upon looking at the 1 star reviews for Peru Criollo I was ecstatic to see the owner clapping back on every bad review. Go take a look! It’s so amusing. The owner sticks up for their staff, stands their ground on the quality of their food and is unapologetic when refusing service to a group of 10 who had the nerve to show up on a weekend without a reservation. I loved seeing it so much. To the owner, you’ve cultivated a gem. You know what you want your restaurant to be and you don’t let people’s opinions change that. To the people that insist on leaving bad reviews that could potentially hurt a business, you’re trash. To sum it up, the food is AMAZING and the quality of the staff serves to enhance the experience. Also the decor is beautiful and the music is 👌👌👌.

Steven McCarter

Sep 2025

Review by cesar augusto quiroz untiveros

“I’ve been going to several Peruvian restaurants around Wisconsin and Illinois, and without a doubt...”

I’ve been going to several Peruvian restaurants around Wisconsin and Illinois, and without a doubt this is the best place. My family and me are from Peru and this place is like going home, everything tasted as Peruvian cuisine.