4.6
1000+ Ratings
El Gordo Restaurant
4.6 x (1,000+) • 62 mi • Peruvian • Latin American • Spanish • Group Friendly • Info
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2179 Morris Avenue
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Rating and reviews
"the chicken was juicy and delicious and that green sauce. that green sauce it probably the best I've ever had"
• Loretta S. • 09/14/23
"Sea food soup had lots of fish, mussels, one big clam, blue crab and squid. The flavor was very good."
• Jose G. • 09/11/22
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Delivery time
Sunday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday - Tuesday
Wednesday - Thursday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday - Saturday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Featured items
Seafood (pecado y mariscos)
- Chaufa especial$23.85 • 94% (172)Peruvian style fried rice mixed with chicken, shrimp & beef. peruvian cuisine has strong asian roots, our version of fried rice is both delicious & addicting! don't forget to buy green sauce bottle
- Chaufa el gordo$24.85 • 90% (31)Fish and shrimp peruvian fried rice. contains eggs & scallions
- Salmon a la parilla$23.85 • 94% (39)Grilled salmon with choice of 2 sides. ( yellow rice & steamed veggies) are the most popular sides chosen!
- Arroz con mariscos$24.85 • 83% (6)Peruvian style seafood yellow rice
- Green sauce bottle$15.00 • 95% (67)Our new green sauce bottle is here. our green sauce is handcrafted in all natural ingredients and made in small batches. made to enhance the flavor on anything you dip, pour, or spread it on
- Tallarin saltado mariscos$24.85 • 100% (14)Peruvian lo mein-style seafood spaghetti.
- Pescado a lo macho$26.85 • 100% (4)Pan-fried fish fillet in peruvian cream a sauce mixed with shrimp, mussels, and calamari.
- Sudado de mariscos$25.85 • 100% (5)Broiled fish and seafood stew. owner's favorite dish!
- Chaufa mariscos$25.85 • 90% (10)Peruvian style seafood fried rice.
- Chicharron de pescado$21.85 • 100% (11)Battered fried fish pieces served fried yucca and salsa criolla. peruvian version of fish & chips
- Lomo de pescado$21.85 • 66% (3)Sauteed fish mixed with onions, tomatoes, soy sauce, and fries.
Rotisserie chicken
- 1/2 pollo- 2 sides$17.85 • 91% (201)Our always juicy succulent rotisserie chicken served w. 2 sides
- Combo #1$28.85 • 93% (175)1 whole rotisserie chicken served with french fries & salad or white rice & salad
- 1 pollo solo$18.85 • 98% (115)1 whole succulent rotisserie chicken.
- Green sauce bottle$15.00 • 95% (67)Our new green sauce bottle is here. our green sauce is handcrafted in all natural ingredients and made in small batches. made to enhance the flavor on anything you dip, pour, or spread it on
- Green sauce bottle$15.00 • 100% (7)Our new green sauce bottle is here. our green sauce is handcrafted in all natural ingredients and made in small batches. made to enhance the flavor on anything you dip, pour, or spread it on!
- 1/2 pollo solo$9.85 • 94% (50)1/2 rotisserie chicken only
Appetizers
- Papa o yucca a la huancaina$13.85 • 91% (57)Boiled potato or fried yucca in peruvian creamy cheese sauce. choose potato or yucca
- Papa rellena$11.95Deep-fried potato croquette stuffed with meat, eggs, and raisins. served with our signature huancaina sauce on top and peruvian onion salad
- Salchipapa$12.85 • 90% (44)Famous peruvian "street food" appetizer. french fries mixed chicken hot dogs. add ketchup, mayo, mustard and our famous green sauce (buy the bottle) and you got yourself a treat!
Traditional peruvian dishes
Entree
Soups
Side orders
Gordo's green sauce
Drinks
- Rating and reviews
4.6
•1000+ Ratings •
36 Reviews
Heidy L.• 05/17/24I loved the soup
Wilber Tere V.• 05/17/24Good
Darryl M.• 04/30/24Food is always amazing
Johnny R.• 04/18/24very good food and love eating from there
Lorenzo M.• 04/06/24excellent job
Johnny R.• 03/24/24the food is delicious and healthy I will keep order from there
Jeyson P.• 03/17/24Pollo delicioso
Nahin S.• 02/11/24Good every time!!
Jenn T.• 01/21/24Chicken with the tostones and Maduros was fresh amazing
Charlene S.• 12/23/23Food is spot on!!!
Johnny R.• 12/01/23the food was Delicious
Cindy C.• 11/22/23Me encanta
Hermari S.• 10/13/23Tasty and well cooked. Would order again!
MEYLING S.• 10/08/23Sabroso y sazonado a la Perfecto
Mary S.• 10/05/23Beef stew with rice and beans was delicious!
Loretta S.• 09/14/23the chicken was juicy and delicious and that green sauce. that green sauce it probably the best I've ever had
Nahin S.• 09/07/23Very deliscious
Ronald B.• 08/29/23I love their rotisserie chicken!
Ronald B.• 08/29/23great rotisserie chicken
Sapphire N.• 08/16/23Fresh And amazing
FRANK L.• 08/13/23Good food!!!
Cynthia U.• 07/17/23Definitely my go to restaurant for lunch
Viviana O.• 07/04/23Great tasting food!
Patricia B.• 06/04/23Delicious, fresh food every time!
Raymond B.• 04/25/23Delicious Food, Generous portions, and packed excellently
Alejandra P.• 04/03/23Muy buena la comida, excelente sabor.
Jessie M.• 04/03/23Best rotisserie chicken! Hands down, El Gordo has the best peruvian chicken I've had in NJ so far.
Jansim R.• 02/20/23Loved it
Hector F.• 01/26/23steak and chicken was good.. the rice amazing like mi abuela
Edgar C.• 12/04/22Good food
jasmine C.• 11/28/22taste fresh
Jose G.• 09/19/22Steak was perfect.
Jose G.• 09/11/22Sea food soup had lots of fish, mussels, one big clam, blue crab and squid. The flavor was very good.
Alma F.• 09/09/22Tasty nice and warm
Jose G.• 09/04/22The food was great.
Jenn T.• 12/20/21The food is excellent with great service
