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Where can you find good Peruvian food in Charlotte?

Panko, Yunta, Calle Sol, and Alicia’s Kitchen span Nikkei cooking, a Latin cevichería, and family recipes across four parts of Charlotte.

4 Peruvian restaurants to compare in Charlotte

Short answer

Charlotte has Peruvian options for very different occasions. Panko and Yunta explore Nikkei cooking from contemporary angles; Calle Sol is a Latin café with a strong ceviche focus; Alicia’s Kitchen serves Peruvian and Puerto Rican family recipes in a more casual format.

4 restaurants with different strengths

Panko Peruvian Fusion is NoDa’s newer Nikkei option and the highest-rated choice here. Its dinner menu combines ceviche, causa, chaufa, sushi, and seafood. Google Maps showed 4.8/5 from 309 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.

Yunta offers the most established Nikkei experience and more than fifteen hundred reviews. It is well suited to sharing sushi, tiraditos, anticuchos, and cocktails. Google Maps showed 4.7/5 from 1,592 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.

Calle Sol Latin Café & Cevicheria is the group’s Latin cevichería: not exclusively Peruvian, but strong in ceviche, tiraditos, and coastal dishes in a casual setting. Google Maps showed 4.6/5 from 1,784 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.

Alicia's Kitchen rounds out the selection with Peruvian-Puerto Rican family cooking, generous portions, and a straightforward South Boulevard setting. Google Maps showed 4.6/5 from 935 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.

How to choose

Choose Panko for a new, visually driven NoDa dinner; Yunta for an established Nikkei experience and cocktails; Calle Sol for a lively ceviche and Latin meal; Alicia’s for home-style cooking and straightforward portions. Reserve at Panko or Yunta during busy periods.

Before visiting

Google ratings and review counts are dated snapshots. Menus, prices, hours, reservation policies, and locations can change. Confirm current details on the official website and Google Maps before traveling.

Bottom line

There is no universal winner: choose by specialty, atmosphere, location, and meal type, then recheck variable details before visiting.

Verification

Sources & references

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  1. Official website of Panko Peruvian Fusion ↗ Primary source Panko Peruvian Fusion · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.

  2. Official website of Yunta ↗ Primary source Yunta · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.

  3. Official website of Calle Sol Latin Café & Cevicheria ↗ Primary source Calle Sol Latin Café & Cevicheria · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.

  4. Official website of Alicia's Kitchen ↗ Primary source Alicia's Kitchen · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.

  5. Google Maps listing for Panko Peruvian Fusion ↗ Community source Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.

  6. Google Maps listing for Yunta ↗ Community source Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.

  7. Google Maps listing for Calle Sol Latin Café & Cevicheria ↗ Community source Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.

  8. Google Maps listing for Alicia's Kitchen ↗ Community source Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.