Chicharrones Kio / San Miguel

[RT Gooch]

Chicharrones Kio
Av. Universitaria a half block from Av. La Marina
San Miguel
Mon-Fri 8:30-2:00, 5:30-9:00
Saturday 8:30-3:00
Sunday 8:30-2:00

So about two years ago, I'm riding around with a friend and he says, "Hey RT -- go there if you want a really good sandwich."

Well, it took me a while, but I finally checked Kio out on my last visit, and my amigo was a master of understatement.

They have a couple of things on the menu, but the star is the chicharron sandwich -- pork piled high on a delicious bun, with a base of a couple of slices of camote.

This place is not fancy, and a non-Peruvian stopping in here seemed to be an event. But the food was fresh, the place was crowded, and everyone was comfortably enjoying themselves -- a neighborhood joint that just happens to have the best sandwich I've ever tasted.

You can get a chicharron sandwich just about anywhere, but do yourself a favor and stop by Kio. If you're exiting Plaza San Miguel on Universitaria, cross Av. La Marina and walk a half block away from the mall. It is on your right.

The price? 7 Soles for the sandwich and 2 and a half Soles for a soda. I was out of there, fatter and ecstatic, for under four bucks!

 

[Homo_Lo_Gato]

You are beginning to know my home city better than I myself, RT!

Thanks for the tip. The place is within walking distance from my office and, in fact, I drive right in front of it every day, every time I leave the office.

 

[RT Gooch]

Thanks for the tip. The place is within walking distance from my office and, in fact, I drive right in front of it every day, every time I leave the office.

Well, I guess that we meet for lunch next time!

You can go back to work, and I can waddle over to Sauna La Marina!

 

[Homo_Lo_Gato]

Then it's set

 

[Imperius]

Wow, I was in that place the day before yesterday, and the 0nly thing I can say is : "Thanks RT", The chicharron pork sandwich that is made there is simply delicious.
Since now, I will go there every weekend with my friendsDiablito

 

[RT Gooch]

RT here. Kio is as awesome as ever. Here's an action photo from Kio the other day. The sandwich is up to 8 and a half soles, and worth every centimo. Click to enlarge.

 

[interdicto]

Oh right,that is it? Av. Universitaria 647 y 871 Urb. Pando - San Miguel, Lima, Peru

 

[jake]

Tried Kio yesterday and the sandwich was very good. Just wondering how others compare it to "El Chinito" in the center of Lima. I was also impressed with the fast and amiable service.

 

[lukather]

Kio... dude idk why but all of a sudden I feel like having a Pan con Chicharrón right now! That place has never let me down, not even once! I also like Chicharrones "El Chinito" and Chicharrones del Inca which has 2 locations: one in Avenida Brasil and the other one in Caminos del Inca (Surco).