Shop Local Saturday Highlight: Chullos

Welcome back to this week’s #ShopLocalSaturday; where I highlight local eats and shops that I have visited. This week is featuring  Chullos in Miami, Florida!

About two months ago; I was in town for a business conference, and had some downtime between landing and the next day of the conference kicking off. As my tradition when traveling; checking out local restaurants and eateries wherever I go gives me a sense of wonder and excitement, checking out the surrounding neighborhood and culture.

Located about 5 minutes away from where I was staying at, in a strip mall; I made my way to a Peruvian spot called Chullos. Now because I got there at around 3-4 pm on a Wednesday; it was before the dinner rush, so of course, the restaurant was empty.

Starting off with a small bowl of roasted corn; then waiting for my appetizer, was the yuquitas huacaína; which there were 5 small yucca croquettes. What accompanied with the croquettes was the huancaina dipping sauce; which was very creamy and rich in flavor that complimented the croquettes.

After finishing the croquettes; my main course came which was a traditional Peruvian dish; the tallarín verde con bistec. My eyes are glued to any dish that has steak anywhere in its description, it is my go-to dish; if I ever have trouble picking a plate to eat.

This 9-ounce steak was juicy, and a bit salty; which added to the flavor of the steak. Now, what I failed to notice was the fettuccine that came with the steak was covered with pesto sauce.  I am NOT a fan of pesto sauce.

What I managed was to finish the steak dish only half-way. This was because of the yuquitas huacaína appetizer I had earlier. I had finished the entire plate, because it was very tasty. It was a lot of carbs; which had stuffed me up quite quickly.

To end, I would come back to Chullos if I’m back around that spot in Miami again. Next time, I’d try another dish, like the Tacu Tacu a lo pobre or the Arroz con Mariscos. Towards the end, I noticed more people coming into Chullos; the dinner rush has begun. So I got in at a fairly good time.

As a bonus; if you do wanna get the most bang for your buck; I’ll leave you with the following options below with my links, so that you can earn cash back on what you order the next time you’re visiting Chullos!

Know of any other local shops that you enjoy going to that should be highlighted? Leave a comment and let me know!

And as always,

Remember to always support your local establishments! They are a part of your community!

-The Eric Fong