Juanitas Cafe

"This Peruvian sandwich shop is your new favorite lunch spot. The well-decorated interior and quaint outdoor garden has a welcoming vibe, not unlike their other establishment, Pio Pio across the street. The menu is direct and to the point — seven made-to-order sandwich options, each one more tasty sounding than the next. You will not regret ordering the Lomo Saltado (stir fried beef and onions) or the Chicharron (crispy pork). Delish." - Diane Shaw

"Juanitas Cafe, Jackson Heights by Diane Shaw. This Peruvian sandwich shop is your new favorite lunch spot. The well-decorated interior and quaint outdoor garden has a welcoming vibe, not unlike their other establishment, Pio Pio across the street. The menu is direct and to the point — seven made-to-order sandwich options, each one more tasty sounding than the next. You will not regret ordering the Lomo Saltado (stir fried beef and onions) or the Chicharron (crispy pork). Delish."

"If you spend time in Jackson Heights and generally aren’t afraid of or allergic to the sun, you need to know about Juanita’s. This spot makes excellent, giant Peruvian meat-filled sandwiches, and you can eat said sandwiches next to a fountain on their back patio, like the sort of person who normally eats their meals next to sculptures. Also - the walls here are painted lime green, and they’d would work well if you and your friend who went to art school wanted to, say, make a short CGI-enhanced film involving your chicharron sandwich. We’d watch." - Hannah Albertine

"Juanita’s Cafe pretty much only makes Peruvian sandwiches, and they’re really good. Each one comes on a giant, flat roll that’s soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside, and you also get your choice of regular fries, sweet potato fries, or salad. Most of the sandwiches involve large chunks of meat, like the Chicharon, which has crispy pork shoulder, sweet potato mash, and a spicy salsa. Come with your family or a big group, try some chicha morada (a sweet Peruvian purple corn drink), and sit outside on the patio when the weather is nice." - Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim

"Juanita’s Cafe pretty much only makes Peruvian sandwiches, and they’re really good. Each one comes on a giant, flat roll that’s soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside, and you also get your choice of regular fries, sweet potato fries, or salad. Most of the sandwiches involve large chunks of meat, like the Chicharon, which has crispy pork shoulder, sweet potato mash, and a spicy salsa. Come with your family or a big group, try some chicha morada (a sweet Peruvian purple corn drink), and sit outside on the patio when the weather is nice. photo credit: Noah Devereaux" - Hannah Albertine