El Gordo JERSEY CITY - Peruvian restaurant in Jersey City - 291 Central Ave, USA

Go here. I got the ceviche pescado, and it was amazing. The flavor was out of this world, a great portion as well. The fried yucca was crisp, and the whole table's dishes were similarly fantastic. Just a great little spot in the heart of the neighborhood that could and should be considered a staple in anyone's week.

Reasonable prices, service with a warm smile and low-key vibe! Perfect neighborhood spot for when you crave comfort food. El Gordo's rotisserie chicken, just off the grill, ticks all the boxes. Ceviche mixto (I usually odrer "picante" version) is really tasty and fresh. Peruvian desserts (flan, fruit jello etc) with a cup of steaming hot coffee is surely a match made in heaven. OH SO GOOD!

Don’t eat at this place they are rude and will give you the wrong order and not correct the mistake. They are incompetent and don’t know how to take an order or have good customer service. They also refused to give me a refund and told me to come back the next day. I even asked if they could deliver the missing item and they refused. Check your order before you leave. They also told me 10 minutes and then made me wait another 10 minutes they weren’t even busy. Terrible employees.

Food was absolutely DELICIOUS!! Their Ceviche Mixto was so fresh, definitely will be my new go-to Peruvian spot! The portions were great and filling and the price 100% justifies the quality and quantity, definitely getting the most out of your dollar. Would most definitely recommend if you’re craving some savory comfort food. We ordered: Papa a la huancaina, Ceviche Mixto, Lomo Saltado, and the Chaufa Especial

Chicha Morada drink is delicious. It’s perfect. I loved the breaded chicken but I did not care for the green pesto sauce in the spaghetti dish. The Pescado Saltado is delish. I had the shredded chicken entree and that was pretty good too. I love their onion salad. Service was always friendly and welcoming.

Consistently reliable food! The roasted chicken is juicy and flavorful every single time! The chaufa is excellent. The jalea is great! Just great Peruvian food. There are multiple locations, but this one is the only consistent one.

When this place first opened it was good but now they have taken a nose dive in quality and it’s very sad. My last visit resulted in me finding a roach in my ceviche. I almost threw up on the table. I walked out disgusted. You have to really step your cleanliness up. Finding a roach in the food is unacceptable… you must do better. SMH

Too bad for me, they olny deliver within a 2 mile radius and I'm 2.3 miles away! Food was tasty... I would definitely recommend the chicken, but the beef dishes were not as tender as I've had at other peruvian joints.