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98-01 Jamaica Ave. Jamaica, NY 11421

718-846-0909

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's Last Meal
Award Winner 2007

Cuisine(s): Peruvian

Hours: Daily 10am-10pm

Price: $$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

Features: Delivery

Serving: Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Not Necessary

Parking: No Parking

Description

Translated as "The Fine Fishhook," this is a classic Peruvian cevicheria, and the onion-laced ceviche mixto is a wonder of tart, fresh, marinated seafood, including clams, mussels, shrimp, squid, and corvine-the firm-fleshed national fish of Peru. Equally good is pulpo al olivio: a dense heap of octopus tentacles dressed with a purplish olive mayo. Seafood excels at this comfortable redoubt under the J tracks, but you can also find Andean delicacies as well, including papas a la Huancaina and papas a la Ocopa (respectively, boiled potatoes with cheese and peanut sauces). Don't miss the goat shank swimming in cilantro gravy.

2007 | Arnold Schwarzenegger's Last Meal

The muscle-bound Governator spent his early career body-building, culminating in a Mr. Universe title that was his ticket to America. Accordingly, we think he needs mussels for his final meal. He'll find them plentifully represented in the ceviche mixto at El Anzuelo Fino ("the delicate fishhook"), a Peruvian restaurant specializing in seafood. The mussels are joined in the cold soup by squid, shrimp, clams, and corvina – the national fish of Peru. And we'll advise Arnie to drink the... More »

Deep Sea Dining

By Robert Sietsema | Tue, February 20, 2007

How can I improve on the menu's lavish description of its own ceviche: "A healthy, yet dazzling explosion of flavor, excellent as an appetizer, or even as a main course." The menu's right. The profuse ceviche mixto ($13) features mussels and clams... More »

Main Menu

Entradas/appetizers

Causa Rellena (camarones/atun/pollo)
stuffed potato dough(shrimp/tuna/chicken)

Papa/yuca Ala Huancaina
broiled potato/yucca slices topped with a yellow cheese sauce

Ocopa Arequipena
broiled potato/yucca slices topped with a green cheese sauce.

Papa Rellena Con Carne
fried potato dough stuffed with chopped beef.

Tamales De Puerco O Pollo
chicken or pork tamales

Sopas-soups

Sopa Del Dia
soup of the day

Sopa Sustancia
beef consomme with noodles

Sopa A La Minuta
beef, egg, milk and noodle soup

Perihuela
delicious fish & seafood casserole

Chupe De Gallina/patasca
fowl soup/white corn soup with various meats

Ensaladas-Salads

Ensalada Caesar Con Pollo
caesar chicken salad

Ensalada Mixta
mixed salad

Ensalada Mixta Con Auguacate
mixed salad with avocado

Ensalada De Pollo
shredded chicken salad

Ensalada De Mariscos
seafood salad

Ceviches
Peru's National Dish: Consist Of Raw White Fish, Shellfish Or Both Marinated In Lime Juice With Onion, A Blend Of Spices And Hot Peppers-making It A Healthy, Yet Dazzling Explosion Of Flavor. Excellent As An Appetizer Or Even A Main Course!

Ceviche De Corvina (fish)

Ceviche Mixto (fish And Shellfish)

Ceviche De Mariscos (shellfish Mix)

Ceviche De Camarones (shrimp)

Postres-dessert

Leche Asada
peruvian style custard

Arroz Con Leche
rice pudding

Mazamorra Morada
purple corn pudding

Combinado
rice & purple corn pudding.

Helados De Fruta
natural fruit flavored ice cream

Alfajores
peruvian pastry

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El Anzuelo Fino Restaurant

98-01 Jamaica Ave. Jamaica, NY 11421

718-846-0909

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2007 | Arnold Schwarzenegger's Last Meal

Deep Sea Dining

By Robert Sietsema | Tue, February 20, 2007

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