Manu

[slkinsey]

ellenesk, responding to my typo of "menu" in another thread brought the restaurant Manu to my attention. This is a Peruvian restaurant on 2607 Broadway at 98th Street. I've seen it many times, and wondered about it.

Here is New York Magazine's little blurb.

I've always been curious, and ellenesk's inquiry shows that I am not alone. Has anyone been?

[JennyUptown]

At first glance, I thought this thread was going to be about the untimely end to the Spurs' season and Ginobli's role in it.

Manu sounds like it's worth a visit. Haven't been.

[herbacidal]

Sam, you wanna check it out next time I'm in town?

Never had Peruvian.

[slkinsey]

Neither have I. The interesting (and odd) thing is that there is another Peruvian restaurant in close proximity to Manu.

[Pan]

You folks should check out Rinconcito Peruano some time. 9th Av. just north of 53 St., if I remember correctly.

I don't know Manu, though.

[neep]

I went there in its early days, and was impressed by my depth of ignorance about Peruvian food. Potatoes are central, which makes a lot of sense as the tuber originates in the Andes. I remember several ceviche choices, and the one I had was tasty. The impression I have is that the menu has been evolving to attract local custom (now featuring Pollo a la Brasa-which is Peruvian-and brunch). The sign has been evolving too -- getting bigger and brighter.

[neep]

I returned a few days ago. One meal, and lunch at that, does not provide a fair assessment of a restaurant. That said, the service was pretty whacked out, albeit charmingly so. I had a avocado dip (which did not differ greatly from guacamole although it was served with crisp fried plantains), followed by a 'black sausage.' Which I imagined was going to be along the lines of black pudding or boudin noir, or any of the blood sausage family (great name for a slasher movie), and it was except for being chewy. Sinewy, really. I suspected the addition of tripe or other innards. Tasted good though.

I got the impression that many of the people involved in the restaurant were new to the business, but I could be wrong.

Edited May 26, 2004 by neep (log)