ROCOTO PERUVIAN BITES

Name: ROCOTO PERUVIAN BITES
Address: 5752 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634, Chicago, IL, 60634.0, US
Telephone: +1 773-558-2526
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.1

4.1(142 reviews)

Chicago, IL·Uptown & North Side

Open·11AM-10PM

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About

ROCOTO PERUVIAN BITES — neighborhood peruvian in Portage Park. Casual, established, and unapologetic about it. This is cooking with real conviction. "The fish used in the ceviche is so fresh, it’s incredible" — Chris Eyo

Experience Breakdown

🍴Food

4.3

👥Service

3.6

✨Ambiance

3.4

💬Sentiment

3.6

Dessi Mia Carbajal

6 reviews

05/11/2025 01:08:58

“No frills ambiance, but the napkin rolled silverware, chicha music playing, soccer game, and the two gentlemen who were sitting at the table gave all the signals of an authentic Peruvian restaurant”

Posted on Google

Highlights

CozyOld SchoolFamily FriendlyTakeout StrongFamily Run

What Diners Are Saying

Diners loved

Authentic flavors

Some noted

Can be priceyLong waits during peak

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Location

5752 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

What 142+ diners say about ROCOTO PERUVIAN BITES

“Excellent food But the souses are something else.”

handbalist007

Jan 2026

“Amazing food. They just need to work more on services, it's super busy for a reason ,the food is...”

Amazing food. They just need to work more on services, it's super busy for a reason ,the food is Amazing ,lots of order from mobile apps delay the services, but other than that is worth the wait.

Edgar Lopez

May 2025

“Abuela says it tastes like Perú 🇵🇪!!”

Abuela says it tastes like Perú 🇵🇪!!! We had a great experience at Rocoto, we ordered ceviche, jalea, Tallarin Verde with steak, and had picarones for dessert, even the coffee was delicious, tastes like home! Thank you!

Gissella Sueldo

Feb 2025

“Food was amazing.”

Food was amazing! I love that they have a bites menu so you can try many things.

Yvonne Flores

Jul 2024

“I’ve ordered takeout a few times, always the bites, and it’s TOO good.”

I’ve ordered takeout a few times, always the bites, and it’s TOO good. It’s a good sized portion for $5-10 depending on the dish. The fish used in the ceviche is so fresh, it’s incredible. I’d love to dine in eventually.

Chris Eyo

Jun 2024

“Amazing! Definitely what I needed!!!”

Luis Romero

Feb 2024

“This is a friendly, humble, hidden Peruvian gem.”

This is a friendly, humble, hidden Peruvian gem. This spot is no frills and straight forward. It's about the food and family living room feel. Rocoto is small - about 11 tables - with 2 large tvs that were surrounded by men after work, quietly enjoying fútbol, converting a few tables into a viewing area, and having Peruvian soft drinks, like inka kola and kola inglesa. This place is BYOB and doesn't serve alcohol. Our waitress, Tracy, answered all of our questions and was very sweet. I told her I wanted real Peruvian home cooking and she made great recommendations. I LOVED their "bites" menu which allowed us to try their entrees in smaller portions, which are actually more like normal portions! This is a great option for me as someone that doesn't eat huge meals and made it an affordable dinner (both of us had left overs). The food is delicious, authentic and satisfied m partner beyond her picky expectations (her grandmother is a Peruvian Chef, so she's a tough critic.) We had the Tallarines saltado de carne, Ají de Gallina, Cau Cau and lomo saltado. All yummy and came out steaming fresh, made to order. I'd add extra onions and tomatoes in the lomo if you're into that since it was heavier on the fries. Other than that, food is a solid 8/10. Please get the house ají. It's is so good. It's not very spicy and very savory and flavorful green sauce for every meal. I ordered 8 oz. Of it to go. 😂 We went crazy and also ordered dessert. The Mazamora, mixto con arroz con leche, combining 2 desserts traditionally served side by side, topped with cinnamon. The purple side is like a fruit pudding made from purple corn, and filed with pineapple pieces, plums and cloves. This has the the same flavor as the drink “chicha morra”. Paired with a creamy, sweet rice pudding with raisins, the dessert was a perfect balance of sweet, creamy and fruity. It was hearty, so make sure you leave space for it or take it home to enjoy later. (Pro tip: ask for it warm) All-in-all, if I can't come in, I'm ordering on grubhub and enjoying it at home. I'm definitely a fan now and will be back!

Janeida Rivera

Apr 2025

“I'm glad I gave this spot a 2nd chance.”

I'm glad I gave this spot a 2nd chance! Flavors were authentic and on point. Definitely coming back and ordering off Grub Hub too.

Cris Correa

Apr 2025

“Food takes too long to prepare, they are definitely understaffed.”

Food takes too long to prepare, they are definitely understaffed. There is literally one one guy in the back making the food:

Jose Sanchez

Sep 2025

“I have the worst experience in this place.”

I have the worst experience in this place. First take them so long to make my stake and not only that I got a hair in my plate the service didn't say nothing First just take the Plat and not even apologize. And later he comes back saying he will make another one I already lose my appetite from been mad and hungry.