01/10/09

Flavor of the Andes

by David777777

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08/07/08

best moist chicken and price

by nicole336

this has to be the best chicken i have ever tasted in a while. I found out there's like 50 of these places in the city but we went to the one in jackson heights because susan ate here before and said we should try it. we ordered chicken with some green sauce (YUMMY but a bit spicy) fries , yucca, salad, and sangria. really recommend it.

• Pros: moist delicious chicken and sangria
• Cons: loud, busy, limited english waiter

05/29/08

Good Rotisserie Chicken

by Envy16

The rotisserie chicken is amazing. The place is always packed but the wait isn't so bad. They only have three main dishes, but it is well worth it. I've been to the one on 34th Street and in the Bronx, this Queens place is biggest out of the three. The price is also very fair.

12/28/07

Beware: Pio Pio Supporting Local Street Thugs!!!

by guywithacause

I have been going to Pio Pio (138st and Cypress, Mott Haven) since it opened a little while back. Its a nice place..good food...and a GREAT addition to the neighborhood. However, when you enter this trendy restaurant, you are greeted by a thug at the door, with the hat turned backwards, 10x too big jeans hanging 2 feet below his waist, gigantic oversized shirt, tattoos, and ridiculously huge Timberlands. It struck me as very odd why they would choose to have this as the first impression, and as the seating host of the restaurant, when everything else is so nice, trendy, etc.

I was GREATLY DISSAPPOINTED AND DISGUSTED to learn why this thug is the one greeting you at the door. Pio Pio is paying off the local street thugs for some absurd reason, and this thug is the "security" for the restuarant. Basically they feel the need, for some reason, to have gangmembers running their business...much like the supposed "protection" that the mob offered all those years ago.

Not only will I NEVER go there again...I am shocked that they are suporting the local thugs and will be sure to make everyone aware of what is going on. I recommend everyone reading this to not only boycott the chain but to expose the restuarant for supporting/encouraging local street thugs!

Editorial Review by Marcella Veneziale

by Contributor

The restaurant's signature rotisserie chicken is enhanced by a marinade of Peruvian beer and secret ingredients, as well as a slew of sides.

05/08/07

Great FOOD

by jaztemptress

My boyfirend took me here a few years ago and I became addicted to their menu. Superb Peruvian food with a Mix of other worlds. Fun for all Busy place might have to talk a little louder but it is OK.

Great for a date or for your whole family

• Pros: FUN FUN FUN

01/26/07

Try it now

by salsadivacruz

Great food found here. But you may have to wait for a table they also have a take out place on the corner

Nice atmosphere nice people lively palce. A fun place and a good place to bring American friends to introduce them to these latin dishes. Try it you'll like it

SDC

08/23/06

Boston Market on steriods

by dan3r

if you like chicken then this is it, its cheap, great for delivery you usual get more food. Sangria is really good to, restaurant is a little small but it works. highly recommend for date or just getting together with friends. I eat Pio at least once a week

• Pros: awesome food, cheap
• Cons: little tight quarters but functional

03/01/05

Must do once a week

by rethanick

I have to ditto all of the posts here. This is truly the "Gem of Jackson Heights". I went for the first time 2 weeks ago and returned the next week. It will be a regular for me!

The green sauce and that salad.......to die for!!!

• Pros: Best Chicken, Great prices
• Cons: Tough Parking

11/18/04

Rotisserie Chicken with Latino Flavor

by quetzal811

This is one of my favorite places in the city. The menu is simple and the bright decor and latin music are absolutely great. The wait staff is amongst the friendliest in the city. You must have the sangria. Unfortunatey, It can become very busy, so the earlier the better.

• Pros: Inexpensive