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Antojitos del Peru is Norma Palomino’s Peruvian restaurant at 7809 Quivira Rd in Lenexa — the only Peruvian spot consistently surfacing in KC-area searches. Palomino immigrated from the Apurimac region of Peru to Kansas City in 2003; when her husband was injured in 2004–2005, she began cooking tamales and ceviche for the local Peruvian community to make ends meet. Word of mouth eventually led to opening the restaurant. All food made from scratch daily. Uncle Sam’s Immigrant Cafe and Tableside Mag both profiled her story.

Description

Antojitos del Peru is Norma Palomino’s Peruvian restaurant in Lenexa — and one of the only dedicated Peruvian restaurants in the KC metro. Palomino immigrated from the Apurimac region of Peru to Kansas City in 2003 at age 33, leaving her daughter behind. When her husband was injured the following year, she began cooking tamales and ceviche for the local KC Peruvian community to make ends meet; word of mouth grew until the restaurant became the natural next step. Every dish is made from scratch daily. Uncle Sam’s Immigrant Cafe documented her founding story in 2020; Tableside Magazine covered the restaurant’s role in bringing Peruvian cuisine to the KC market. The restaurant remains active (Yelp updated March 2026).

Tier classification

Tier 2 — Peruvian immigrant, KC-dedicated since 2003, fully documented. Uncle Sam’s Immigrant Cafe and Tableside Magazine both confirm Norma Palomino’s Peruvian origin (Apurimac region) and her 2003 immigration to Kansas City. The restaurant grew directly from community cooking for KC’s Peruvian diaspora. No ambiguity on birthplace or KC dedication. Tier 2 confirmed.

Last verified: 2026-07-14 · Source: Allmenus (Grubhub-powered listing of the restaurant’s menu) · URL(s): https://www.allmenus.com/ks/lenexa/638044-antojitos-del-peru-peruvian-food/menu/ · Confidence: Medium (full itemized menu with prices captured; Allmenus notes information may not reflect recent changes)

Antojitos del Peru serves a full Peruvian menu — appetizers, ceviches and fried seafood, hearty chowders, creole beef and chicken dishes, house desserts and imported Peruvian sodas — all made from scratch daily.1

Appetizers (Entradas)

  • Papa a la Huancaina — sliced potatoes topped with mildly spicy cheese sauce, garnished with hard-boiled eggs and olives ($4.99)1
  • Papa Rellena — mashed potatoes filled with ground beef, hard-boiled egg, olives, onion and raisins, rolled in seasoned flour and fried, served with salsa criolla ($4.99)1
  • Causa — mashed potatoes filled with seasoned chicken and mayonnaise ($4.99)1
  • Choclo con Queso — large-kernel Peruvian corn served with queso fresco ($5.49)1
  • Yuquita Frita con Huancaina — fried yucca served with mildly spicy cheese sauce ($5.00)1
  • Salchipapas — fried hot dog and french fries ($6.49)1
  • Chorito a la Chalaca — mussels served with choclo, cancha and salsa criolla ($7.99)1
  • Tamal — corn tamale with chicken or pork, eggs, olive, peanuts and yellow pepper seasoning ($4.99)1
  • Empanada — pastry filled with ground beef, onion, raisins, olives and parsley ($4.00)1
  • Tostones — fried plantains, savory ($5.00)1
  • Platano Frito — fried plantains, sweet ($5.00)1

Fish and Seafood (Pescados y Mariscos)

  • Ceviche de Pescado — diced tilapia, sweet potato, celery, onions and lettuce marinated in lime juice, ginger, garlic and salt, served with choclo and cancha ($10.99)1
  • Ceviche Mixto — diced tilapia, shrimp, mussels, octopus and squid marinated in lime juice, ginger, garlic and salt, served with choclo and cancha ($15.99)1
  • Pescado Frito Entero — fried whole tilapia, served with rice and salad ($12.99)1
  • Jalea de Mariscos — breaded and fried mixed seafood, served with fried yucca, salsa criolla, choclo and cancha ($15.99)1
  • Chicharron de Calamar — breaded and fried calamari, served with fried yucca, salsa criolla, choclo and cancha ($16.00)1
  • Chicharron de Pescado — breaded and fried fish, served with fried yucca, salsa criolla, choclo and cancha ($12.99)1
  • Arroz con Mariscos — mixed seafood with yellow rice, peas, carrots and Parmesan, served with salsa criolla ($15.99)1
  • Chaufa de Mariscos — mixed seafood, rice, fried egg, onion, red pepper and soy sauce ($15.99)1
  • Chaufa de Camarones — shrimp, rice, fried egg, onion, red pepper and soy sauce ($16.00)1
  • Cau Cau de Mariscos — mixed seafood and potatoes, served with white rice, carrots, green beans and parsley ($15.99)1
  • Sudado de Pescado — savory fish with onion, tomato and spices, served with white rice ($12.99)1
  • Sudado de Mariscos — savory seafood with onion, tomato and spices, served with white rice ($15.99)1

Hearty Soups and Stews

  • Chupe de Camarones — shrimp chowder with choclo, rice and eggs, served with queso fresco ($14.99)1
  • Chupe de Pescado — fish chowder with choclo, rice and eggs, served with queso fresco ($13.00)1
  • Aguadito de Mariscos — seafood in a cilantro broth with rice and vegetables ($15.99)1
  • Aguadito de Choros — mussels in a cilantro broth with rice and vegetables ($12.99)1
  • Parihuela de Mariscos — seafood soup with Peruvian spices in a savory broth ($15.99)1

Beef Creole Dishes (Comida Criolla)

  • Tallarines Verdes con Bistec — steak with pasta in basil pesto sauce ($12.99)1
  • Tallarines Saltados Criollos — pasta and steak sauteed with tomatoes, onion and soy sauce ($10.99)1
  • Lomo Saltado — marinated beef sauteed with tomatoes, onion and soy sauce, served with french fries and rice; also available with chicken ($11.99)1
  • Bistec a lo Pobre — steak grilled to taste, served with fried banana, french fries, white rice and a fried egg ($12.99)1
  • Aeropuerto de Carne — steak fried rice with egg, noodles, green onion, bean sprouts, red pepper and soy sauce ($12.99)1
  • Arroz Chaufa de Carne — steak fried rice with egg, green onion and red pepper ($11.99)1

Chicken Creole Dishes (Comida Criolla)

  • Arroz Chaufa de Pollo — chicken fried rice with egg, green onion and red pepper ($11.00)1
  • Aji de Gallina — shredded chicken breast over potatoes in a bread sauce made with chicken stock, served with white rice ($10.00)1
  • Aeropuerto de Pollo — chicken fried rice with egg, noodles, green onion, bean sprouts, red pepper and soy sauce ($12.00)1
  • Milanesa de Pollo — breaded chicken breast with french fries and white rice ($10.99)1
  • Milanesa a lo Pobre — chicken breast served with fried banana, french fries, white rice and a fried egg ($12.99)1

Dessert (Postres)

  • Arroz con Leche — rice pudding ($3.50)1
  • Leche Asada — custard-style dessert made with milk, sugar and eggs ($4.50)1
  • Tres Leches Cake — sponge cake soaked in evaporated milk, condensed milk and heavy cream ($4.50)1
  • Mazamorra Morada — Peruvian purple corn pudding ($3.50)1
  • Mil Hojas Cake — thin layers of cake filled with pastry cream or dulce de leche ($4.00)1
  • Alfajor — delicate South American cookie made with flour and cornstarch, filled with dulce de leche ($3.50)1
  • Flan — creamy custard-style dessert with caramel sauce ($4.00)1
  • Chocoflan — chocolate cake topped with flan ($4.00)1
  • Budin — bread pudding torte with raisins and caramel sauce ($3.50)1

Drinks (Bebidas)

  • Chicha Morada — Peruvian beverage made from purple corn, sugar and spices ($3.00+)1
  • Jugo de Maracuya — passion fruit juice ($2.50+)1
  • Inca Kola Lata — yellow soft drink from Peru ($1.75)1
  • Kola Inglesa — red soft drink from Peru ($2.50)1
  • Colombiana — cream soda from Colombia ($1.75)1
  • Postobon — apple-flavored soda ($1.75)1
  • Agua Mineral — mineral water ($1.50)1
  • 1/2 Liters of Soda ($2.50)1
  • Peruvian Cocktails — made with lemon juice, egg white and simple syrup ($7.00)1

Sources

Footnotes

  1. Antojitos del Peru Peruvian Food — menu via Allmenus (Grubhub), https://www.allmenus.com/ks/lenexa/638044-antojitos-del-peru-peruvian-food/menu/ (accessed 2026-07-14). ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34 ↩35 ↩36 ↩37 ↩38 ↩39 ↩40 ↩41 ↩42 ↩43 ↩44 ↩45 ↩46 ↩47 ↩48 ↩49 ↩50 ↩51 ↩52 ↩53 ↩54 ↩55 ↩56 ↩57 ↩58

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