A heavy stone archway stands at the entrance to the Plazoleta San Pedro, marking the threshold between the city streets and the market square. Inside, vendors sell everything from local cheeses to medicinal herbs beneath rows of tall,…
Cusco Street Food at Night
This evening stroll leads you through Cusco's high-altitude plazas and backstreets to sample the comforting street eats, from warm emoliente to grilled anticuchos, that keep locals warm after dark.
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1. Plazoleta San Pedro
2. Emolientes Augusta
A metal cart parked on a busy Cusco street corner holds a collection of glass bottles filled with colorful herbal infusions. This is Emolientes Augusta. For years, Augusta has stood in this spot, serving emoliente, a thick, warm drink made…
3. Saint Francis Square
The most distinctive feature of Saint Francis Square is the large, stone carved fountain at its center, surrounded by an open expanse of paving that sits right before the arched stone entrance of the Saint Francis Church. This space…
4. Sasó - Sanguches y Sopas
Sasó distinguishes itself with a storefront featuring a simple, hand-painted wooden sign and a narrow, unassuming doorway that opens into a space dominated by the scent of slow-cooked meats. This sandwich and soup shop operates in a city…
5. Anticuchos Nancy
Anticuchos Nancy occupies a small space defined by the plumes of charcoal smoke rising from a street-side grill. Nancy started this stand decades ago when she began skewering seasoned beef heart to serve with boiled potatoes and spicy…
6. Picarones Ruinas
The Picarones Ruinas in Cusco hold a cluster of weathered stone walls that date back to the Inca period. They sit tucked between modern structures, marked by the distinct, precise masonry style where heavy blocks fit together without…