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El Tio Mario

Jiron Zepita, 214 | Barranco, Lima, Peru
(1) 477-0301
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Ranked #147 of 473 restaurants in Lima
4.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: After-hours
Neighbourhood: Barranco
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Miami
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Anticuchos”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Great Anticuchos. Awesome atmosphere. A great place to dine before heading out in Barranco More

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Lima, Peru
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126 reviews 126 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
“Stand in line”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

Popular place - especially for anticucho skewers (marinated calf heart) . Extremely popular especially weekend evenings - so be prepared to wait for a table. But the taste? Hmmm it's more a fast food place than a restaurant More

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Lima, Peru
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“Best anticuchos in Barranco”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2011

The best anticuchos in Barranco by far. Inexpensive, clean facilities, fast service. Not a place to stay for a having long conversation, but to grab a quick bite. More

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Miami, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Tio Marios is worth the wait!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2010

4 Men, we ordered the Tio Mario Parillada. Steak, Pork chop, Chicken breast and lots of organ meats. Comes with papa, giant corn and a bottle of Peruvian Malbec ($38 for all 4). The food was outstanding and delicious. My nephews are 23 and large; we could not even come close to finishing the meal. The hot sauce (aji) was... More

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Tucson, Arizona
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great Anticucho”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2008

We stayed in the Barranco neighborhood of Lima for six nights in October, 2008 and ate dinner at Tio Mario three times. The restaurant is modern, clean and well-lighted. The service is excellent, the prices are very reasonable, and the food (especially the anticucho) is very tasty. The portions are larger than you expect, so I don't recommend ordering any... More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Inmejorable ubicación y precios económicos”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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Cusco, Peru
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198 reviews 198 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
83 helpful votes 83 helpful votes
“Cumplidor”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012
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Santiago, Chile
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Bueno y barato”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
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Limeña
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“barato”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
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Paris, France
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“Excellent et à ne pas rater los de votre passage à Barranco.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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