El Balconcito ll

3.5 (15)

$30 and under

Peruvian

7326 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152

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About this restaurant

El Balconcito II in Philadelphia serves up two different cuisines so everyone in the family can choose their favorite. With both a Peruvian cuisine menu and a Portuguese one, the choices are astounding at El Balconcito II. Each has appetizers, grilled items, soups, traditional or specialty plates, seafood options and more although the dishes and the flavors are quite different. For example, on the Peruvian appetizer menu, you’ll find fried green plantains filled with shrimp, chicken or beef. On the Portuguese one you’ll find chorizo and broiled quails. Even seafood is represented differently in each cuisines. Enjoy various types of Peruvian ceviche or different seafood and fish prepared in a classic Portuguese red sauce. El Balconcitoo II proves that you can master more than one cuisine and make everyone happy!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Peruvian, Portuguese
Hours of operation
Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00am
Website
http://www.elbalconcito.com/
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
7326 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152
Neighborhood
Far Northeast Philadelphia
Cross street
Bleigh Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Please join us every Friday Night for Karaoke night!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Cocktail De Camarones$12.00
shrimp cocktail, served cold with golf sauce
Mejillones En Salsa Roja$12.00
mussels in red sauce
Almejas Casino$12.00
baked stuffed clams with crab cake
Chorizo Portugues$10.00
portuguese sausage
Croquetas De Bacalao$10.00
codfish nuggets with garlic sauce
Almejas Al Natural$14.00
chef style natural clams
Almejas En Salsa De Ajo$10.00
clams in garlic sauce
Codornices$15.00
crispy broiled quails
Sandwich Prego (Carne o Pollo con Papas Fritas )$8.00
Sandwich Prego. Choice Beef or Chicken with French Fries
Mejillones En Salsa De Ajo$12.00
mussels in garlic sauce

Ensalada / Salads

Ensalada De Camarones$20.00
shrimp salad
Ensalada De Pulpo$25.00
octupus salad
Ensalada De Pollo$14.00
chicken salad

Carnes / Meats

Bistec Con Pimienta$18.00
grilled steak topped with green peppercorns sauce
Bistec A La Portuguesa$18.00
grilled steak with ham, egg, fried round potato portuguese style
Bistec A La Plancha$16.00
grilled steak
Solomillo Con Camarones A La Parrilla$22.00
grilled steak with shrimp
T-Bone A La Parrilla$18.00
grilled t-bone
Costilla De Vaca$17.00
grilled ribs
Carne Asada$12.00
grilled beef
Bistec De Cerdo A La Parrilla$16.00
grilled boneless pork loin
Chuletas De Cerdo$14.00
grilled pork chops
Pechuga De Pollo Con Champiñones$16.00
Grilled Chicken Breast with Mushrooms
Pechuga De Pollo A La Parrilla$14.00
chicken breast on the grill
Pechuga De Pollo Al Ajillo$16.00
grilled chicken breast topped with shrimp in garlic sauce
Chicharrón De Pollo$14.00
lithtly breaded fried boneless breast
Bistec Encebollado$18.00
grilled steak with onions, tomatoes, red and green peppers

Pescado / Fish

Robalo Asado Con Salsa De Ajo
broiled sea bass with savory garlic sauce (whole fish)
- Whole$20.00
Robalo Frito$20.00
fried sea bass (whole fish)
Pargo Frito$20.00
fried red snapper (whole fish)
Salmon Asado Con Salsa De Ajo$16.00
broiled salmon with savory garlic sauce
Bacalao Asado Con Cebolla Y Pimiento Verde$18.00
broiled codfish with grilled green peppers and onions
Bacalao Hervido Con Vegetales$16.00
broiled codfish with vegetables
Bacalao A La Española$18.00
codfish in escabeche sauce
Filete De Pescado Frito$16.00
fried flounder fillet
Filete De Pescado A La Plancha$16.00
grilled flounder fillet
Pargo Asado Con Salsa De Ajo$20.00
broiled red snapper (Whole fish)

Camarones / Shrimp

Camarones Empanizados$14.00
breaded shrimps
Camarones En Salsa$14.00
shrimp in red sauce
Camarones Al Ajillo$13.00
Shrimp on Garlic Sauce
Camarones Rellenos$17.00
Stuffed Shrimp
Camarones A La Plancha$14.00
Grilled shrimp

Langosta / Lobster

Langosta En Salsa$34.00
lobster in a red sauce
Langosta Al Vapor$30.00
steamed lobster
Langosta A La Parrilla$30.00
grilled lobster
Langosta Rellena$40.00
stuffed lobster with shrimp or crab cake
Langosta Rellena Al Balconcito$46.00
stuffed lobster balconcito style (crab meat)
Langosta A La Millonaria$54.00
lobster shrimp and grilled steak
Cola De Langosta Rellena$48.00
lobster tail stuffed with shrimps or crab cake
Cola De Langosta Rellena Al Balconcito$56.00
stuffed lobster tail balconcito style (crab meat)

Especialidades / Specialties

Cangrejo Al Balconcito$18.00
crab meat in a special house sauce
Mariscada$24.00
seafood and lobster boiled in red sauce
Cataplana
Combination (for two) lobster, mussels, clams, shrimp and portuguese chorizo in red sauce
- For 2 person$50.00
Mar Y Tierra$42.00
(surf and turf) grilled lobster tail and tender beef steak
Paella Marinera$25.00
combination of rice with seafood and lobster
Sopa De Mariscos$22.00
seafood soup with lobster
Parrillada De Mariscos (Para dos personas)
whole lobster, clams, mussels, grilled shrimp in garlic sauce and fish fillet
- For 2 person$50.00
Arroz De Camarones$16.00
rice mixed with shrimp in a red sauce
Arroz De Mariscos$18.00
rice mixed with sautéed octopus, mussels, shrimp & squid in a red sauce
Paella Valenciana$28.00
combination of rice with seafood, beef, chicken and spanish/portuguese chorizo

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at El Balconcito ll.

3.5

(15)

4.2Food
3.3Service
3.0Ambience

Noise • Moderate

15 Reviews

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Jose Gold
Philadelphia1 review
3.0
Dined on May 11, 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
A lot to be desired on the service front. If you can overlook certain things and bring LOTS of patience, you will love the food and the check.
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great Gold
Philadelphia26 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 12, 2014
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food is always good......but horrible service. . they need to improve more . The waitress was rude to the point that I left the restaurant.
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Lallama
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Growing up , my mother always made Peruvian food for dinner. That's all we knew, we were not assimilated enough to eat any other dish, so what a delight to be able to go to a restaurant and order un Saltado and listen to my music. I made an online reservation and was worried because we were a group of 13 but all went smoothly. The staff was friendly and the food delicious.
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woodcutter22 Gold
Philadelphia26 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 29, 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
It's not like it looks on their website, the space is pretty much post-war cafeteria. Ceviche is available only in entre size, and since my dining companions didn't want to share that I was out of luck (one of the points of going was to try this). Two of us had the chicken, which was fine but not any better than a Fresh Market rotisserie chicken, two had steak which also was fine. But the only "peruvian" quality about these dishes seemed to be a bottle of hot sauce. I think you need to know what you are doing before you walk in. Note to wine drinkers--they have ONE brand of red wine, and it came refrigerated. But convenient to Keswick theatre, a 15 minute drive.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia1 review
3.0
Dined on February 22, 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Went in for a anniversary dinner ,expressed this on open table comments, and were just sat with no inquiry.so we went elsewhere for desert and drinks.food was excellent,servers have a very limited grasp on the english language.i am in the industry so i have no trouble ordering but your avaerage jane or joe could be intimidated a bit.overall good experience but no need to use open table they dont even have a hostess
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JulioS
Philadelphia13 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I went to El Balconcito II to try the Peruvian fair and was not disappointed. Great food. Our servers were attentive when needed and made up for the delays in preparing the food. It's a Latin American restaurant in the middle of a more sophisticated Philadelphia.
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antenna Gold
Philadelphia18 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 20, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Peruvian and Portuguese food. Excellent! Lots of seafood ceviches which were perfect. Mostly families on Sunday when we went. Lively atmosphere. We would go back!
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Zelda1987
Naples2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 19, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The first time we went to this place was 6 years ago. It's still excellent! It has this neighborhood vibe, plus the Latin music - very energetic. The portions are big, the prices are very good. Overall very pleased with our experience.
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Katina
Philadelphia4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 13, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We got there not quite an hour before the kitchen closed on a Saturday night and everything was great. The hostess/server was wonderful. She was very attentive although it was time for her to get off. She never rushed us or made us feel like we were a cutting it close on time. The food, (OMG), was so good. The best Portuguese and Peruvian food I've tasted in a very long time. We liked it so much, we went back last night for dinner. So there you have it. Go to El Balconito for delicious food, great service and overly large portions. There is no way you will finish your meal there. A doggy bag is a must.
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Outdoors
Philadelphia13 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 23, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
They didn't know what open table was so when I told them I had a reservation they looked at me like huh?
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Peruvian, Portuguese
Hours of operation
Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00am
Website
http://www.elbalconcito.com/
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
7326 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152
Neighborhood
Far Northeast Philadelphia
Cross street
Bleigh Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Please join us every Friday Night for Karaoke night!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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El Balconcito ll

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Appetizers

Cocktail De Camarones$12.00

Mejillones En Salsa Roja$12.00

Almejas Casino$12.00

Chorizo Portugues$10.00

Croquetas De Bacalao$10.00

Almejas Al Natural$14.00

Almejas En Salsa De Ajo$10.00

Codornices$15.00

Sandwich Prego (Carne o Pollo con Papas Fritas )$8.00

Mejillones En Salsa De Ajo$12.00

Ensalada / Salads

Ensalada De Camarones$20.00

Ensalada De Pulpo$25.00

Ensalada De Pollo$14.00

Carnes / Meats

Bistec Con Pimienta$18.00

Bistec A La Portuguesa$18.00

Bistec A La Plancha$16.00

Solomillo Con Camarones A La Parrilla$22.00

T-Bone A La Parrilla$18.00

Costilla De Vaca$17.00

Carne Asada$12.00

Bistec De Cerdo A La Parrilla$16.00

Chuletas De Cerdo$14.00

Pechuga De Pollo Con Champiñones$16.00

Pechuga De Pollo A La Parrilla$14.00

Pechuga De Pollo Al Ajillo$16.00

Chicharrón De Pollo$14.00

Bistec Encebollado$18.00

Pescado / Fish

Robalo Asado Con Salsa De Ajo

Robalo Frito$20.00

Pargo Frito$20.00

Salmon Asado Con Salsa De Ajo$16.00

Bacalao Asado Con Cebolla Y Pimiento Verde$18.00

Bacalao Hervido Con Vegetales$16.00

Bacalao A La Española$18.00

Filete De Pescado Frito$16.00

Filete De Pescado A La Plancha$16.00

Pargo Asado Con Salsa De Ajo$20.00

Camarones / Shrimp

Camarones Empanizados$14.00

Camarones En Salsa$14.00

Camarones Al Ajillo$13.00

Camarones Rellenos$17.00

Camarones A La Plancha$14.00

Langosta / Lobster

Langosta En Salsa$34.00

Langosta Al Vapor$30.00

Langosta A La Parrilla$30.00

Langosta Rellena$40.00

Langosta Rellena Al Balconcito$46.00

Langosta A La Millonaria$54.00

Cola De Langosta Rellena$48.00

Cola De Langosta Rellena Al Balconcito$56.00

Especialidades / Specialties

Cangrejo Al Balconcito$18.00

Mariscada$24.00

Cataplana

Mar Y Tierra$42.00

Paella Marinera$25.00

Sopa De Mariscos$22.00

Parrillada De Mariscos (Para dos personas)

Arroz De Camarones$16.00

Arroz De Mariscos$18.00

Paella Valenciana$28.00

Additional information

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