Plazoleta San Pedro is a quiet, leafy square in the historic center of Cusco that sits directly opposite the neoclassical iron-and-column structure of the San Pedro Market. Before the market was inaugurated in nineteen twenty-five, this…
Cusco Street Food at Night
This evening stroll leads you through Cusco's high-altitude plazas and backstreets to sample the comforting street eats, from warm emoliente to grilled anticuchos, that keep locals warm after dark.
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1. Plazoleta San Pedro
2. Emolientes Augusta
Emolientes Augusta is recognized by the sight of a street cart or small stall where steaming metal urns sit ready to dispense a traditional Peruvian herbal tea. This drink, known as emoliente, is built on a base of roasted barley mixed…
3. Plaza San Francisco
Plaza San Francisco is a quiet green space adjacent to the seventeenth-century Church of San Francisco. The square occupies land that was part of Huacaypata, the central plaza of the Inca Empire, before it was altered by Spanish colonial…
4. Sasó - Sanguches y Sopas
Sasó Sanguches y Sopas sits on Calle Plateros, half a block from the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. This small eatery is defined by its focus on traditional Peruvian comfort food, specifically a selection of four signature soups designed to…
5. Anticuchos Nancy
Anticuchos Nancy occupies a storefront at one hundred sixty-five Maruri Street in Cusco. It is a spot recognized for its grilled skewers, particularly the anticuchos de corazón, which are made from marinated beef heart. These skewers are…
6. Picarones Ruinas
Picarones Ruinas is a small, brick-and-mortar shop located on Calle Ruinas where the scent of frying dough often drifts out into the street. While most picarones in Cusco are sold from street carts, this establishment operates with a fixed…