Huarique

= Huarique = ​Peruvian Huarique in english is best described as, “hidden nook where food is served”. If you look up the definition of Huarique it will say it is a hiding place, it is called that because with the little resources that Peru is given, a small, quiet restaurant to relax is all you need. In Peru, “El Huarique” is slang for a place not so well known where you can eat, and drink. Many restaurants are very old and locally well known. The restaurants are named after the owner, Mateo Rojas Huayta.

​Although Huarique is a spanish word it comes from Quechua language which is mainly used in Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Huariques have been around for hundreds of years, but they were actually meant to exist in secret. People actually only knew about them from word of mouth. Still to this day not Huariques wouldn't be people's first choice in a restaurant, but slowly they are getting more popular.

​Many are located in very old places but only part of the place is dedicated to a Huarique. These places are great for relaxing and can bring down your stress level. At this restaurant they serve all types of peruvian food and drinks, but not only that, from around the world. Huariques are slowly becoming more and more popular, with more people finding out about them.

By: Cassie Marino