Opening hours
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Typical hours for Peruvian restaurants in New Jersey
Most Peruvian restaurants in New Jersey open around 11:00 AM and close around 9:00 PM on weekdays; 95% are open on Sundays and 60% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 20 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
150 Adams StreetNewark, NJ 07105
About El Mejin Restaurant
El Mejin Restaurant is a Peruvian restaurant located at 150 Adams Street in Newark, New Jersey. Our Newark guide covers 222 food and drink spots, and this is one of them.
Available service options are dine-in. On the menu: Ecuadorian dishes.
Quick facts
- Category
- Peruvian Restaurant · Ecuadorian
- Address
- 150 Adams Street, Newark, NJ 07105
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Popular times (typical for Peruvian restaurants)
Peruvian restaurants are usually busiest around 7 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 3 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of Peruvian restaurants in New Jersey.
Typical prices for Peruvian restaurants in New Jersey
Based on 14 menus with 1,030 priced items from Peruvian restaurants in New Jersey, the median menu item costs $15.50, and half of all items are priced between $6.50 and $21.00.
We don’t have El Mejin Restaurant’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Peruvian restaurants in New Jersey typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Pescado a Lo Macho | 64% | $24.50 |
| Ceviche de Pescado | 64% | $20.00 |
| Papa a la Huancaina | 57% | $12.00 |
| Arroz con Mariscos | 57% | $22.00 |
| Ceviche Mixto | 57% | $23.50 |
| Salchipapa | 50% | $10.00 |
| Parihuela | 50% | $20.50 |
| Lomo Saltado | 50% | $18.00 |
Calculated from 14 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of El Mejin Restaurant there are 43 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 89 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Bakeries & Desserts (12), Latin American & Caribbean (10), European (9), and Burgers & Fast Food (8).
El Mejin Restaurant is the only Peruvian restaurant within a mile (3 within three miles). The next closest is Oh! Calamares, 2.0 mi away.
32 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week, so this is a good area for a late meal.
Nearest places of other kinds
- Burgers & Fast FoodHamburgão< 0.1 mi
- Japanese & SushiSushi House 21< 0.1 mi
- Mexican & Tex-MexTaqueria & Cafe Morelos< 0.1 mi
- EuropeanMadrid & Lisbon Restaurant< 0.1 mi
- Bakeries & DessertsPão da Terra0.2 mi
What to expect at a Peruvian restaurant
Latin American and Caribbean restaurants bring together dozens of national cuisines: Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, Peruvian ceviche and lomo saltado, Colombian and Venezuelan arepas, Salvadoran pupusas, Brazilian churrasco, Jamaican jerk and Haitian griot. Many are family-run and closely tied to the community around them.
What to order
- Pupusas, arepas or empanadas – inexpensive, handheld and a good introduction
- Ceviche – fresh citrus-cured fish, the signature of Peruvian kitchens
- Jerk chicken – smoky and spicy, a Jamaican staple
- Cuban sandwich or ropa vieja – classics of Cuban-American cooking
Good to know
- Many places do brisk takeout at lunch; dinner is more relaxed.
- Weekend menus may include special dishes such as sancocho or feijoada.
- Ask for the house hot sauce or pikliz – it is often made on site.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is El Mejin Restaurant located?
El Mejin Restaurant is located at 150 Adams Street, Newark, NJ 07105.
Does El Mejin Restaurant offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for El Mejin Restaurant. Listed service options: dine-in.
What else is near El Mejin Restaurant?
There are 89 other places to eat and drink within a mile of El Mejin Restaurant. Nearby options include Hamburgão (< 0.1 mi), Sushi House 21 (< 0.1 mi), and Taqueria & Cafe Morelos (< 0.1 mi).
Are there other Peruvian restaurants near El Mejin Restaurant?
None within a mile. The closest is Oh! Calamares, 2.0 mi away.
How much do Peruvian restaurants in New Jersey cost?
Based on 14 menus with 1,030 priced items from Peruvian restaurants in New Jersey, the median menu item costs $15.50, and half of all items are priced between $6.50 and $21.00.
Nearby places
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