After shifting to the US from Peru in 1992, the Egoavil and Anguiano households dreamed of proudly owning their very own restaurant. Now, El Tule – which serves conventional dishes from Peru and Mexico – is celebrating simply over 10 years in enterprise; the family-owned restaurant has been a staple of Lambertville since 2011.
“We had no expertise past loving to eat,” says co-owner Jack Egoavil. The truth is, previous to El Tule he performed restaurant inspections for a well being division. However that hasn’t stopped the profitable restaurant from drawing a loyal buyer base. The comfy inside seats 45, along with heated out of doors tents on the patio that seat about 60 diners. “It’s stuffed with murals and ornaments from Peru that symbolize totally different areas of the nation,” Jack says in regards to the design.
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“Every a part of the menu has its personal delicacies,” Jack explains. For example, he and his mom just lately visited Peru and have taken cooking lessons; utilizing their new expertise and recipes to boost the menu at El Tule. “Every thing on the menu we grew up with and has particular that means to us. We serve genuine meals that’s selfmade, it’s such as you’re consuming at grandma’s home,” he provides.
Specifically, their specialty is ceviche, a Peruvian fish dish that may be both appetizer or entrée. “It’s the spotlight of our menu,” Jack says. In the meantime, the tacu tacu dishes are additionally successful. For instance, the pink snapper and crab tacu tacu options pan roasted snapper topped with crab meat. Likewise, the picante de Marisco tacu tacu combines seafood in a Peruvian pepper sauce. Click here to see the full menu.
Patrons additionally love the Lomo Saltado (steak strips in a pink wine sauce). However Jack’s favourite dish is the Picante de Camarones (marinated shrimp with peppers). Simply don’t neglect to save lots of room for dessert, reminiscent of their selfmade tres leches cake; in addition to their suspiro Limeño (dulce de leche topped with meringue) or churros with ice cream.
Each day Offers & Outside Eating
El Tule hosts a number of weekly theme nights. Throughout Taco Tuesdays, they provide three tacos for $10 all day. Then, on Locals Wednesdays, they serve a three-course menu (app, entree, and dessert plus Peruvian espresso) for $25. Equally, they serve fajitas at lunch costs all day lengthy each Thursday. Different choices embrace household meals in addition to a catering menu.
In the meantime, the restaurant’s out of doors patio is a well-kept house that now affords year-round eating. Through the colder months, El Tule offers giant tents with heaters inside that allow patrons to comfortably dine outside. Contained in the tents are seating preparations superb for as much as six visitors per desk, in addition to tables for 2.
Go to El Tule at 49 N Foremost St in Lambertville. (Click here to see them on Google Maps.) To study extra: Click here to visit their website | Follow them on Facebook | Click to give them a call.
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El Tule FAQs
Sure, they take reservations.
Sure, they serve gluten-free choices.
El Tule affords vegetarian choices, sure.
Sure, they do supply takeout.
Sure, through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and their very own supply.
No, they’re a BYOB restaurant.
Sure, they’ve a youngsters’ menu.
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