Talking about Huaral is talking about chancho al palo. The slow cooking technique over fire, the crispy skin, and the juicy meat have made this dish the greatest gastronomic symbol of the province and the main reason why hundreds of visitors arrive every weekend. Although the recipe maintains its essence, each restaurant adds its own unique touch worth discovering, these are the restaurants you can visit:
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Las Dalias Restaurant
Address: Calle Las Dalias 370
Las Dalias is one of the references in Huaral, where chef Salvador López has bet on innovating without losing tradition. Besides the classic chancho al palo, the restaurant offers a version prepared with orange, a fruit emblematic of Huaral that adds a delicate citrus touch to the meat. Both dishes are priced at S/55. The menu also includes specialties such as chicken causa, duck in chili sauce, and guinea pig chicharrón.
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El Rancho de Robertín
Address: Huaral – Retes Road
Since 1972, the countryside restaurant El Rancho de Robertín has offered its diners a series of Creole dishes such as: chancho al palo chaufa, lomo saltado, carapulcra, among others. But its star dish is the Chancho al Palo, which became popular when Robertín Ramírez, the restaurant’s creator, presented it at Mistura; the popularity of this dish even reached the White House. So, if you’re looking for a getaway, you can visit the restaurant which also has a recreational area with games for the whole family. The star dish costs approximately 50 soles. “Diario El Comercio. All rights reserved.”
Warmy de Pepe y Laura
Address: Fundo García Alonso
The Warmy restaurant is a family restaurant, Pepe and Laura have been in charge of the kitchen since its beginnings. Like other Huaral restaurants, Warmy has taken the flagship Huaral dish to be recognized on different occasions, as it was once at Mistura. The chancho al palo dish costs 55 soles and there are also other dishes such as guinea pig in different presentations, rabbit, shrimp, and other Creole dishes.
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La Huaca Escondida
Address: Huaral-Lima Road, next to the Repsol gas station
Located at the entrance of Huaral, this restaurant has become a must-stop for those looking to enjoy the traditional gastronomy of the province in a setting surrounded by nature. Its star dish is chancho al palo, served with the classic Huaral carapulcra, although its menu also includes other specialties that have won over diners, such as duck in chili sauce, considered one of the most requested dishes of the house, or lomo saltado, another staple on diners’ tables.
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El Fogón
Address: Av. Victoria s/n km1 road to Retes (prol. los Geranios)
El Fogón is another highly recommended restaurant in Huaral, the star dish is chancho al palo, which is also served with the characteristic carapulcra of the province. But it also has other dishes such as chancho al cilindro, duck in chili sauce, shrimp spicy stew, among others. In this restaurant, there are two sizes of chancho al palo dishes priced at 35 soles and 55 soles.
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