A Cheap, Yummy Plastic-Coated Gem

We almost didn’t go inside Mucho y Rico. It is a Peruvian restaurant on Park Ave in Weehawken that really doesn’t look like much when you first go in. Plastic chairs, cheap tables with plastic tablecloths, and plainly painted walls. Stark. Unappealing. Small-diner-esque.

Call me a snob, but this is not the kind of decor I look for when I want to eat seafood. I’ll be honest - when it comes to seafood, I’m paranoid about unsanitary kitchens handling my shellfish. And I often feel the decor, even if it’s cheap, can give you a sense of how much they care for the kitchen. But since this place was Peruvian, I decided to put my fears aside for my obsession with ceviche.

While I can’t say I will never again judge a restaurant by its appearance, I am thankful I didn’t do so here. We actually ate there three times before I had a chance to write this review, and I must say, the portions are incredibly generous (most plates can easily feed two hungry people), and so far no dish has been a disappointment. The prices are wallet-friendly, and the service is warm and friendly. It’s not the best Peruvian food I’ve had, but it’s authentic and inexpensive (it’s clear where they’ve cut costs, and it’s not with the ingredients).

The meals are typical Peruvian food - tallarin saltado, chaufas, meat dishes with rice, tremendous-looking soups, several seafood dishes, and ceviches. They also have a special daily menu for $5.50 which includes soup, a main course, and soda.

Mucho y Rico
4114 Park Ave
Weehawken, NJ
(201) 867-5695

— by Donna M.
Both a Jersey native and recent transplant from NYC, Donna M. is obsessed with both good food and grammar.

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