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The food is not that good. The Chinese food is actually pretty bad. The Peruvian food - which is a much smaller menu than the Chinese - is pretty good, but not incredible. The roasted chicken that is so highly touted was actually a bit dry and didn't have that much flavor - I was thoroughly underwhelmed. The only dish I had that was very good and would consider ordering again is the Aji de Gallina. The decor is very awkward - caught somewhere in between a divey diner and a decent sit-down restaurant. The service is inconsistent and mostly devoid of any personality. It's reasonably priced, so it's not a regrettable experience, but it's not exactly a bargain either. And the prices seem to be gradually going up over time. In this case, reality doesn't match the hype.

I heard the hype over this restaurant and was really looking forward to trying it. I'd been craving wonton soup for a while so I ordered that first, it tasted like bland dumplings in water, there were no wontons. IDK what it was but it wasn't wonton soup. For my entree I got "Shrimp in Deviled Sauce" which was alright.. pretty good, no complaints. I do like that they clean their shrimp out, many places do not. There was also shrimp in my special fried rice which they were nice enough to leave the ham out of on request. I was told by a fellow diner that I must order it, that it's amazing.. but it was just okay. Not good enough for me to wrap up the leftovers.

cheap and awesome food

This place had pretty good reviews but I really don't see why. It claims to be a "Peruvian/Chinese" restaurant but it really is just a Chinese restaurant with the menu items listed in Spanish. I ordered the "Peruvian" Lomo Saltado which was basically beef fried rice. The fried plantanes that we ordered were virtually tasteless and were supposed to be the "crispy" variety, but came out soft and chewey. For some reason, there was a was a line of people waiting the be seated the whole time we were eating, but the food was very mediocre. I don't understand the appeal. It was an alright value and the service was decent, but the food was disappointed which is all that matters.

I luv this place & everyone I take can agree. The drinks are strong. Watch out for that Mai tai. The porkchops and rice are amazing. This spot is know for the chicken.

Best chicken and even better service. Drinks are pretty good too.

Salt is a centuries old way to preserve meat and certain vegetables to preserve them against bacterial growth and unpleasant flavors. Look at lox, duck confit, finn and haddy, canned anchovies , and bacon just to name a few. Flor de Mayo is carrying on this tradition with their famous pollo de brasa and other items on their menu. But these dishes are not meant to be preserved; they are supposed to be fresh. I wonder what they would taste like without all that salt. Next time you eat there notice the salt. With their reputation and loyal following, I think this is a restaurant that could really stand out. For me, it is a place to have kind of good, but very salty food. What is being masked by all that salt? And what kind of wonders could their chefs create if they didn't rely on salt to mask off flavors or lazy cooking?