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Pio Pio Salon

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702 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10025
at 94th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-665-3000 Send to Phone

Jeremy Liebman

Hours

Daily, 11am-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1, 2, 3 at 96th St.

Prices

$10-$18

Payment Methods

American Express

Special Features

  • Dine at the Bar
  • Lunch
  • Open Kitchens / Watch the Chef
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

10-block radius

Profile

The Upper West Side has lost one Peruvian restaurant but gained another: Realizing that few can resist the allure of rotisserie chicken, the owners of Sipan have redone their restaurant as the fifth branch of Pio Pio (below), the popular Peruvian chainlet. The menu is more or less the same as the other Pio Pios: A $26 Matador Combo (a whole well-marinated rotisserie chicken, rice and beans, tostones, avocado salad, and a giant pile of fries topped with sliced hot dogs) is enough food to feed a small Peruvian army.

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Great Eat

valleygirl09 from 10025 | Posted on 10/9/07

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 6
Décor: 8
Value: 9

Although the service is a bit lacking, the food is superb, and generous in portion size. Some friends and I came for my birthday in Oct 2007 and enjoyed a great meal. We shared several pitchers of Sangria and 5 dishes...Read More

Filling food, lacking service

ninabelle125 from 10022 | Posted on 8/4/07

Overall Reader Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 6
Service: 1
Décor: 6
Value: 9

I had been hearing nothing but good things about Pio Pio, and decided to go there with my boyfriend on a Friday after work. Despite being loud and crowded, the food was okay - the "Matador Special" easily feeds two people with...Read More