If you haven’t explored the food scene inside the Berlin Farmers Market lately, you may be surprised by just how much there is to eat. Among the longtime market’s many food vendors is Los Rodriguez Peruvian Cuisine, a casual spot serving traditional Peruvian favorites right inside the market.
Located at Store 301 at 41 Clementon Road in Berlin, Los Rodriguez gives shoppers another reason to come hungry. The Berlin Farmers Market’s current directory lists the restaurant among its indoor vendors, and Los Rodriguez has been serving Peruvian food at the market since 2018.
Peruvian Food at the Berlin Mart
Los Rodriguez offers a menu that provides a good introduction to the flavors of Peru. Customer favorites include lomo saltado, ceviche, arroz con mariscos, tallarines verdes, papa rellena, empanadas, and chicha morada, among other dishes.
Lomo saltado, in particular, is one of the dishes customers mention most often. The classic Peruvian dish combines stir-fried beef with onions and tomatoes and is typically served with rice and French fries. If you’ve never tried Peruvian food before, Los Rodriguez makes it easy to add something different to your usual Berlin Mart visit.
The restaurant is a casual counter-service operation that fits perfectly with the market’s atmosphere. Grab something to eat, take a break from shopping, and then head back out to explore.
The Berlin Mart is a Food Destination, Too
For generations of South Jersey residents, the Berlin Farmers Market — or the Berlin Auction, as plenty of longtime locals still call it — has been a destination for bargain hunting, produce, collectibles, and just about anything else you can imagine.
But don’t overlook the food.
One of the things that makes the Berlin Mart so much fun is its melting pot of cuisines. You can find much more than traditional American market food here. Depending on where you wander, you’ll encounter Peruvian, Mexican, Italian, Asian, and other cuisines, along with familiar market favorites.
The market’s current indoor directory alone includes Los Rodriguez, Big Slice Pizza, Caffeine Corner, Country Hill Amish Bakery, Golden Touch Pretzels, Jr’s Pitas and Plates, Vitale’s Clam Bar, and several other food-related businesses.
The outdoor market is part of the experience, with food vendors adding to the sights, sounds, and smells that have made a weekend trip to the Berlin Mart a South Jersey tradition. Depending on the vendors operating during your visit, you may find everything from barbecue and funnel cakes to coffee and other market treats.
So, yes, go to the Berlin Farmers Market to shop. But go hungry, too.
Los Rodriguez Peruvian Cuisine is one of those under-the-radar food finds that reminds us why it’s worth exploring places we’ve driven past a hundred times. Sometimes there’s an entire food scene hiding in plain sight.
Los Rodriguez Peruvian Cuisine
Berlin Farmers Market, Store 301
41 Clementon Road
Berlin, NJ 08009
(609) 839-4345
The restaurant currently operates during the market’s Thursday-through-Sunday schedule; check with the restaurant before making a special trip.
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