Mia Choy Mayorga

"This old restaurant is located in the district of Barranco and is undoubtedly the best in the preparation of this delicious dessert. Their picarones have become the big stars of the menu because they are crunchy and golden, but mainly because they are smeared with large amounts of chancaca honey."

Suzanne Van Atten

"El Tio Mario is a restaurant close to the Bridge of Sighs in Barranco that does exceptionally good picarones, and, importantly for the party crowd, it’s open til 2am every day except Sunday."

Barranco Guide

"The Picarones, fig honey is incomparable."

Lauren Kristoff

"The picarones (a type of pumpkin and sweet potato doughnut) are highly recommended."

Scarlet Wich

"Let's start with one of the most traditional desserts. It is one of the best places in the capital city where you can enjoy crunchy and golden picarones."

Sandra Olinger

"If you have a zest for trying delicacies from around the world, you must try Peruvian anticuchos (tender cow heart kabobs). They are cooked to perfection with a delicious marinade."

A.J. Samuels

"Simple, delicious, and served relatively fast, Tío Mario’s has a following that stretches out the door on some nights, with patrons eagerly awaiting the tender beef hearts served with a side of roasted corn and potatoes."

Conrad McGarvey

"Best restaurants for Anticuchos in Peru: El Tío Mario."

Chris Moss

"If you don’t fancy hearts, the menu also features causas – a sort of layer cake of mashed potato and tuna or chicken."

Chris Moss

"It specialises in anticuchos (chicken, beef and cows’ hearts kebabs)."