Llama Inn

"Llama Inn aims to reflect the global migration of Peruvian flavors, offering dishes like mango ceviche and cold Aji Amarillo curry. The venue strives to bring awareness to Peruvian cuisine in NYC. The menu is adventurous, featuring a vegan dish inspired by ceviche with Thai curry, ají amarillo, and mango, along with various textures such as crunchy Peruvian corn and toasted quinoa. The restaurant balances flavor and respect for ingredients while managing costs with a thoughtful approach." - Kevin Chau

"Llama Inn is a not-very-expensive Williamsburg restaurant with a cool-looking space and very good food. As a result, it’s packed every night, which makes it great for both people-watching and actually striking up conversations. Whichever way you want to use it, the bar in the middle of the big, colorful room is an ideal place to take everything in. Get some high-quality Peruvian food and listen as the person next to you says that pisco sours “don’t even taste like they have alcohol” four different times." - matt tervooren

"Not only has this Peruvian spot set up a bunch of tables out front, but it’s also offering seating on its colorful, plant-covered roof. You can make a dinner reservation through their website or by calling 718-387-3434 for groups of up to six any night of the week. As of July 25th, they’re also offering weekend brunch, when you can pair a spicy pan con chicharron with a Llama Del Rey cocktail (pisco, rum, and red wine)." - matt tervooren

"Llama San in the West Village and Llama Inn in Williamsburg are offering takeout and delivery. You can find the Llama Inn takeout menu here and place your order online." - hannah albertine

"So you need a cool place with impressive food and a crowd that’ll make you feel like you’re in a busy-but-not-terrible part of Manhattan. Go with Llama Inn. The food is a modern take on Peruvian, it stays pretty busy (but it isn’t impossible to get into), and the space is extremely well-designed. The dishes here can add up to not insubstantial tab, however, so plan on spending a decent amount." - bryan kim