We’re Uchu Restaurant And Catering, and we’re a local restaurant and catering service here in Des Moines, IA. We believe in excellent food, offering a full bar, takeout, and delivery. We started this business to provide authentic Peruvian food to our community. We’re looking forward to growing our business to continue to serve Des Moines and the surrounding areas. We’d like to personally invite you to stop in today for pollo ala brasa, ceviche, arroz chaufa, and more!
Based on 36 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1704 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Phone: (515) 265-4523
Website:
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Hours
| Sunday |
11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–8:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
Closed |
| Wednesday |
11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday |
11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday |
11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday |
11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
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Reviews
Marlon MORMANN
This place is big in every way, flavor, variety, portion size and ambiance. It is real Peruvian food. Be careful, because if you order the wrong dish you will have to take most of it home. Parking is limited. Just park on the streets to the south or north. Don’t let the outside of this little restaurant fool you. It is a five-star dining experience. This is one you need to go to every week because it will sooner or later get so busy that There will be waiting lines. Very clean and sanitary. Beer served with chilled mug. Massive ice water container. Consider Lomo a lo poured that should be split in two. The tray with cold fish plantains and crunchy corn is Ceviche de tilapia. Tinga is a small bowl of spicy meat for chip dip. That should get you started.
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Roy Salcedo
This is a small and cozy restaurant. Parking is a big challenge, but worth going to eat at Uchu. The staff is very friendly and check with you frequently. The food is delicious and the portions are more than adequate. There are not many Peruvian restaurants in the state, but this is the best one!
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Daniel
Had the Seafood dish and a Tamale with pickeled onions. Amazing gem close to capital area
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helix pyre84
Had the Pollo a la Brasa and Salteado de Lomo Fino con Linguinis en Huancaina both were absolutely amazing! The salad and the dressing were also absolutely delicious!
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Casey Baney
Highly recommend trying Uchu, you won’t be disappointed. My wife and I very much enjoyed eating there. Server was incredibly nice and the food was fantastic.
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Jonathan Tilson
Great Peruvian place! Loved the causa
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Daniel Roberts
Amazing awesome food great staff it’s something different for the Des Moines community y’all should try it it’s great
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Akira Uehara
This is my favorite place by far!!
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Minna Isengrim
This was my first time trying Peruvian food and I’m hooked. The food was delicious and seasoned so well. The portions were perfect. The woman who served us was super sweet and gave us samples of some of their drinks. I highly recommend the chicha morada, it was one of the best juices I’ve had.
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Randall Hoffmann
The best most authentic Peruvian in Des Moines. The owners are so kind and the menu has a fantastic mix of Peruvian cuisine. The Peruvian chicken is spot and you can have a great time hanging with chips/salsa and a drink
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