Flor de Mayo

This is a Peruvian-Chinese restaurant, owned and staffed by Peruvian immigrants of Chinese descent. However, because there are way more Dominicans than Peruvians in the area, they have catered to the Criollo taste. They have long been known in the neighborhood for reliably tasty pollo a la brasa (rotisserie chicken), served with a delicious garlic sauce (if they don't automatically bring it for you, ask for it). They also offer specifically Peruvian dishes, which are well worth your trying if you are not in the mood for the chicken. Their Chinese dishes are in a style similar to the American-Chinese restaurants of the 1970s - perfectly acceptable, though perhaps a bit oily. They have another location at 484 Amsterdam Ave, between 83rd and 84th Sts, which some people prefer.

Address

2651 Broadway

Getting there

between 100th and 101st Sts

Hours

Daily noon-midnight

Price

1/2 pollo a la brasa with rice and salad: $8.50; the great majority of other mains are in the teens, except for most of the seafood and some of the steak dishes, which cost more

Website

flordemayo.com (opens in a new tab)