MACHU PICCHU

She says:
Machu Picchu is a little known hole-in-the-wall Peruvian restaurant on Buford Highway, literally right next door to Panahar. Although they share the same strip mall address, the experience of dining in these two restaurants is a world apart! Rather than Mirza breathing down our backs, we had the sweetest, most sincere, and least obtrusive waiter you could ever ask for happily giving us recommendations and beaming at us when we complimented the food.

As for the food, it’s nothing spectacular, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

For appetizers, we tried the Papas a la Huancaina. This is basically boiled potatoes served in a cheese sauce, which sounds incredibly bland, but one of our friends insisted we order it. It wasn’t too bad… the cheese sauce was vaguely reminiscent of Caesar salad dressing and definitely gave the potatoes some zing.

He says:
We also tried a seafood platter that included a mix of squid, mussels, and shrimp in a tomato base, sort of like paella sans rice. Uptown Girl thought the shrimp was some of the freshest she’s had in Atlanta, but overall I thought this dish was rather tasteless; none of the flavors really stood out.

She says:
The second entrée we shared consisted of chicken chunks sautéed in onions and tomato and served with rice. The chicken had been marinated to give it a touch of flavor, although it certainly didn’t pop out at you. I think this is ok, though. Machu Picchu is not trying to be revolutionary. Instead, it simply provides a place for Atlantans to sample the traditional fare of Peru.

So what’s my verdict? When Mirza scolds you for not making reservations at Panahar, simplify your life and go next door to Machu Picchu to sample some Peruvian food.



He says:
I only wish the food was as engaging as our waiter.



Machu Picchu
3375 Buford Hwy NE Ste 1130, Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 320-3226