Ay Ay Picante Peruvian

Ay Ay Picante Menu

(773) 427-4239
4569 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Bebidas (Drinks)


Inca Kola
$3.00
Peru's national soda. With a bubble gum flavor.
Refrescos Americanos
$2.00
Coca-cola, Diet Coca-cola, Pepsi or 7Up.
Jugos
$2.00
Juices. Apple, cranberry or orange.
Te
$3.00
Choice of English Breakfast tea or Chamomile.
Te Frio
$3.00
Cafe Colombiano
$3.00
Brewed coffee from Columbia.
Chicha Morada
$3.50
Chicha Morada (Jarra)
11.00

$Piqueos (Appetizers)


Palta Rellena Con Pollo
$11.00
Origen nuovo Andino. Avocado stuffed with shredded chicken, diced potatoes, green peas, carrots, mayonnaise and olives.
Palta Rellene Con Camarones
$14.00
Origen nuovo Andino. Avocado stuffed with large shrimps, diced potatoes, green peas, carrots, mayonnaise and olives.
Papa Rellena
$8.00
Origen criollo. Twice cooked deep fried mashed potato, stuffed with seasoned lean beef, eggs and raisins. Served on a bed of thin cut onions (salsa criolla) and lettuce.
Anticuchos
$8.00
Origen Afro Peruano. Two skewers of marinated beef hearts with seared potatoes.
Chicharron De Calamares
$15.00
Origen Afro Chino Peruano. Deep-fried seasoned calamari. Accompanied by salsa criolla, corn and fried yucca.
Tamal Peruano
$8.00
Origen Arequipa. Peruvian tamale filled with chicken, nuts and Peruvian black olives. Cooked in banana leaf. Accompanied by salsa criolla (onion salad).
Empanada Peruana
3.00
Comida del Virreynato XVII. A pastry stuffed with seasoned lean beef, eggs and raisins. Accompanied by our spicy hot sauce.

$Piqueos Vegetarianos (Vegetarian Appetizers)


Choclo Con Queso
$7.00
Origen Andino. A whole Peruvian white corn served with slices of panela cheese. Vegetarian.
Huancainas
$8.00
Origen Sierra. Choice of boiled potatoes or fried yuquitas, covered with a creamy blend of cheeses and aji Amarillo (Peruvian yellow pepper). Served with eggs and olives. Vegetarian.
Ensalada Mixta
$10.00
Lettuce and tomato tossed in citrus dressing topped with onions and slices of avocado. Vegetarian.
Palta Rellena Vegetariana
9.00
A delicious avocado stuffed with green peas, diced potatoes, carrots, mayonnaise and black olives. Vegetarian.

$Sopas Grandes (Large Soups)


Grande Parihuela Soup
$20.00
Origen Mediterraneo. A fisherman's stew made with fish, shrimp, calamari, mussels, octopus, chicha de jora (Inca corn beer) and a blend of Peruvian spices, it has rich and complex flavor.
Grande Sopa De Mariscos
$20.00
Origen costa. Mixed seafood soup with fish, octopus, shrimp, mussels, squid, onions and tomatoes. Cooked with Inca corn beer.
Grande Chupe De Camarones
$20.00
Origen Arequipa. Creamed soup cooked with shrimp, a blend of spices, egg, salsa madre (fish broth) and a hint of huacatay (Peruvian black mint).
Grande Sopa a La Minuta
$15.00
Beef soup with milk, angel hair pasta, tomatoes and green onions.
Grande Sopa a La Criolla
13.00
Beef soup cooked with milk, aderezo peruano (onions, garlic and olive oil), tomatoes, angel hair pasta, eggs and onions.

$Cebiche Bar


Cebiche De Champinones
$14.00
Origen nuovo Andino. A plate of mushrooms marinated in lime juice and Peruvian rocoto chilies. Accompanied by sweet potato, finely sliced red onions and chocio (Peruvian corn). Vegetarian.
Cocktail De Camarones
$14.00
Jumbo shrimp. Served with avocado and lettuce topped with a Peruvian golf sauce.
Cocktail De Cebiche
$13.00
Fresh tilapia marinated in lime juice and Peruvian rocoto chilies. Served in a martini glass.
Choros a La Chalaca
$16.00-9.00
Origen Callao. Mussels on the half shell marinated in a succulent sauce made with lime juice, corn, onions, spices and dice tomatoes.
Cebiche De Pescado
$18.00
Comida nacional del Peru. A plate of fresh tilapia marinated in leche de tigre (lime juice and Peruvian rocoto chilies). Accompanied by camote (sweet potato), finely sliced onions and chocio (Peruvian corn).
Cebiche De Camarones
$21.00
Comida nacional del Peru. A plate of jumbo shrimp marinated in eche de tigre (lime juice and Peruvian rocoto chilies). Accompanied by camote (sweet potato), finely sliced red onions and chocio (Peruvian corn. ).
Cebiche Mixto
$21.00
Comida nacional del Peru. A plate of variety of seafood and tilapia marinated in leche de tigre (lime juice and Peruvian rocoto chilies). Accompanied by lettuce, camote (sweet potato), finely sliced onions and chocio (Peruvian corn).
Tiradito
18.00
Origen Japones Peruano. Tilapia cut into fine slices, similar to sashimi, is marinated in Peruvian spices. Aji Amarillo (yellow pepper) and citrus. Accompanied with sweet potatoes and chocio.

$Carne Y Pollo (Meat and Poultry)


Lomo Saltado
$19.00
Origen Chino Peruano. Lima style sauteed lean beef, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro and onions on a mountain of homemade fries. Served with steamed rice.
Pollo Saltado
$19.00
Origen Chino Peruano. Boneless chicken breast sauteed with cilantro, tomatoes, onions, garlic and spices. Served with homemade fries and steamed rice.
Seco De Carne
$19.00
Origeno Limeno. Beef cooked with chicha de jora (Inca corn beer), green peas aji special (sun-dried red chili). Accompanied by white rice and frijoles canarios cooked with bacon.
Aji De Gallina
$20.00
Origen Limeono. Shredded breast of chicken cooked with eggs, peanuts, aji amrillo and cheeses. Accompanied by steamed rice and black olives.
Seco De Cardero
$21.00
Origeno norteno. Beef cooked with chicha de jora (Inca corn beer), green peas aji special (sun-dried red chili). Accompanied by white rice and frijoles canarios cooked with bacon.
Papas a La Diabla Con Bistec
$23.00
Origen Andino. Grilled steak with steamed devil potatoes served with huancaina (cheese and yellow pepper sauce). Accompanied by white rice.
Arroz Con Pollo
$19.00
Origen Limeno. Breast of chicken, rice, cilantro, red peppers and green peas cooked in Inca corn beer.
Bistec Encebollado
$19.00
Grilled steak topped with sauteed tomatoes, cilantro, siyao, vinegar, cilantro and onions. Accompanied by steamed white rice.
Tallarines Verdes Con Bistec
$20.00
Origen Italiano Peruano. Fettuccine in green albahaca (sweet basil) sauce with grilled steak.
Tallarines Verdes Con Bistec Apanado
21.00
Origen Italiano Peruano. Fettuccine in green albahaca (sweet basil) sauce with breaded steak.

$Especialidades De Nuestra Casa


Chepen Steak Special
$28.00
Rib eye steak cooked on the grill, marinated in the house own recipe. Accompanied by pureed avocado (Peruvian palta) and mashed potatoes.
Filet Mignon
$25.00
On the grill, marinated in a traditional sauce made by the Bardales's family. Served with mash potatoes and steamed vegetables.
Scallop and Filet Mignon a Ala Novoandina
$28.00
Cooked on the grill, marinated in the house own recipe. Served with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.
Conquistador
$28.00
Cooked on the grill. Skewers of filet mignon, shrimp, onions and sweet red peppers. Served with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.
Filet Mignon Del Callao
$28.00
Shrimp and filet mignon cooked on the grill, marinated in the house own recipe. Served with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.
Pez Andino
$20.00
Grilled tilapia, marinated in our home made spices. Served with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.
Pescados Provenzal Salmon
$22.00
Pan seared filet of salmon topped with salsa provenzal (mushrooms, artichokes and aromatic herbs, cooked in olive oil and white wine). Served with vegetables and mashed potatoes.
Pescados Provenzal Tilapia
20.00
Pan seared filet of tilapia topped with salsa provenzal (mushrooms, artichokes and aromatic herbs, cooked in olive oil and white wine). Served with vegetables and mashed potatoes.

$Tradiciones Peruanas


Brochetes De Lunahuana
$23.00
Origen Canete. Skewers of salmon and shrimp marinated in fish sauce. Accompanied by steamed garlic and rice.
Salmon Limeno
$23.00
Origen Limeno. Pan-seared salmon topped with seafood sauce and mushrooms, potatoes and vegetables.
Fettuccini Al Oleo Con Salmon
$23.00
Fettuccine sauteed in a light wine oily sauce, basil, garlic and sweet red peppers topped with a pan-seared salmon seasoned with house own recipe.
Churrasco a La Parrilla
$23.00
Grilled sirloin steak served with a choice of fried potatoes, rice or salad. Choice of two.
Medallion De Lomo Fino
$25.00
Filet mignon cooked on the grill topped with sauteed mushrooms in a red wine sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
Lomo Fino Tierra y Mar
$29.00
Surf and turf. Filet mignon with Parmesan cheese, mushrooms, shrimp, octopus and calamari sauteed in a seafood sauce (salsa madre). Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
Brochetta
$22.00
Frutos del mar. Origen nuovo andino. Skewers of seasoned tilapia, large shrimp, onions and sweet red peppers, cooked on the grill. Accompanied by steamed rice and special fish sauce (chef's recipe).
Picante De Mariscos
$22.00
Origen criollo. Fresh seafood combo sauteed in white wine fish sauce and mixed with salsa de huancaina (cheese pepper sauce). Served with steamed rice.
Maravillas De Mar
$22.00
Shrimp, octopus, squid and mushroom cooked in a wine sauce. Served with steamed rice.
Fettuccine Al Olivo Con Camarones
$22.00
Origen Italiano Peruano. Shrimp and fettuccini sauteed in olive oil, white wine, albahaca (basil) and red peppers.
Pescado a la Vasca
$21.00
Origen Vasco de Espana. The tilapia is slightly seared and slightly sweet. Topped with sauteed onions, mushrooms and peppers in a red wine sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
Pollo a la Parrilla
$22.00
Origen criollo. Grilled chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms. Served with steamed garlic rice.
Cau Cau De Mariscos
22.00
Origen criollo. Casserole of seafood, diced potatoes and green peas. Cooked with ground mild of Peruvian spices and herbs. Served with steamed rice.

$Chaufas (Fried Rice)


Arroz Chaufa Con Carne
$19.00
Origen Chino Peruano. Fried rice with beef, eggs, red peppers and green onions. Cooked with soy sauce, sesame oil and garlic.
Arroz Chaufa Con Pollo
$19.00
Origen Chino Peruano. Fried rice with beef, eggs, red peppers and green onions. Cooked with soy sauce, sesame oil and garlic.
Arroz Chaufa Con Maricos
$23.00
Origen Chino Peruano. Fried rice with seafood, eggs, red peppers and green onions. Cooked with soy sauce, garlic and sesame oil.
Arroz Chaufa Con Camarones
23.00
Origen Chino Peruano. Fried rice shrimp, eggs, red peppers and green onions. Cooked with soy sauce and garlic and sesame oil.

$Platos Vegetarianos (Vegetarian Entrees)


Fettuccini Al Oleo Champinones
$16.00
Origen Italiano Peruano. Mushrooms and fettuccini stuffed in virgin olive oil and sweet red peppers. Vegetarian.
Tallarines Verdes Al Albahaca Con Champinones
$16.00
Origen Italiano Peruano. Peruvian style sauteed mushrooms and fettuccine in a homemade green sauce, made with albahaca (sweet Peruvian basil). Vegetarian.
Vegetales Al Oleo
$13.00
Origen Italian Peruano. Sauteed mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, red onions and sweet red peppers. Served with steamed or fried yucca. Vegetarian.
Arroz Chaufa Con Champinones
$14.00
Origen Chino Peruano. Peruvian-Chinese style fried rice tossed with sauteed mushrooms, eggs, red pepper and green onions. Cooked with soy sauce and sesame oil. Vegetarian.
Champinones Saltados
8.00
Mushrooms sauteed in olive oil, albahaca (basil), garlic, red peppers and white wine. Vegetarian.

$Chicharrones (Fried Seafood Entrees)


Chicharron De Camarones
$21.00
Origen Afro Chino Peruano. Deep-fried breaded tender calamari seasoned in mixture of spices such as siyao (soy sauce). Accompanied by salsa criolla (onion salad), corn and fried yucca.
Jalea De Mariscos
$22.00
Origen Chino Peruano. Deep-fried breaded calamari, shrimp and fish seasoned in a mixture of spices such as siyao (soy sauce). Accompanied by salsa criolla (onion salad), corn and fried yucca.
Chicharron De Pescado
$19.00
Origen Chino Peruano. Deep fried strips of tilapia fillet marinated in garlic and siyao (soy sauce). Accompanied by salsa criolla, corn and fried yucca.
Camarones Fritos
$22.00
Fried breaded jumbo shrimp marinated in garlic and siyao (soy sauce). Served with a house salad, rice or homemade french fries. Choice of two.
Camarones Grilled
$21.00
Grilled breaded jumbo shrimp marinated in garlic and siyao (soy sauce). Served with a house salad, rice or homemade french fries. Choice of two.
Filete Alo Macho
$23.00
Deep fried, steamed or pan seared. Fillet of tilapia topped with a combination of seafood that is sauteed with salsa huancaina (cheese sauce), tomato and salsa madre (fish sauce). Accompanied with steamed rice.
Pescado Frito
19.00
A dish found on every street of lima. Tilapia lightly seasoned in garlic, breaded and fried. Served with fresh green salad, steamed rice or fries. Choice of two.

$Mariscos (Seafood Entrees)


Sudado De Camarones
$22.00
Origen Costa Norte. Steamed jumbo shrimp cooked in shrimp bisque. Served with steamed rice and potato.
Filete De Pescado Sudado
$20.00
Origen Ay Ay Picante. Tilapia fillet, marinated in signature sauce, steamed with tomatoes and onions with a touch of wine. Served with rice and boiled potato.
Arroz Con Mariscos
$22.00
Origen criollo. Delicious shrimps octopus, calamari and mussels. Served in seasoned rice and made with red peppers, green peas, cilantro and onions.
Tallarines Saltados Con Camarones
$21.00
Origen Italiano Chino. Sauteed fettuccine with jumbo shrimps and cooked with siyao (soy sauce).
Sudado Mariscos
21.00
Origen Costa Norte. Signature seafood combination cooked in vino blanco (white wine), onions and tomato base. Served with steamed rice and potatoes.

$Guarniciones (Side Orders)


Salsa de Ay Ay Picante
$8.00-15.00
Homemade aji hot chili pepper sauce. Vegetarian.
Rocoto
$3.00
Red Peruvian chili pepper. Vegetarian.
Platanos Fritos
$5.00
Fried plantains. Vegetarian.
Aceitunas De Botija
$3.00
Peruvian black olives. Vegetarian.
Salsa Criolla
$5.00
Thin slices of red onions marinated in lime juice. Vegetarian.
Frejoles Canarios
$6.00
Peruvian canary beans cooked with bacon, garlic and onions.
Salsa Huancaina
$5.00
Cheese sauce made with mild Peruvian, yellow pepper and panela cheese. Vegetarian.
Palta
$4.00
Fresh whole avocado. Vegetarian.
Papas Fritas
$5.00
French fries. Vegetarian.
Arroz Blanco
$4.00
Steamed white garlic rice. Vegetarian.
Pure De Papas
$5.00
Smashed potatoes seasoned with salt and pepper. Vegetarian.
Yuquitas Fritas
$4.00
Fried yucca. Potato of the amazon. Vegetarian.

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