Aji Peruvian Restaurant in Ooltewah, TN

Anticuchos

$8.5

Fire grilled tender beef heart kabobs on bamboo skewers, seasoned with cumin, garlic, ají mirasol, and ají panca; served with a side of seared sliced seasoned potatoes. (Chicken and vegetarian meat available)

Causa Limeña

$5.85

Layers of chilled mashed potato seasoned with ají amarillo and lime juice dressing; filled with your choice of chicken salad or sliced avocado. Try both for only $2.50 extra!

Empanadas al Horno

$5.75

Five savory stuffed pastries from Ají's bakery; filled with your choice of: Chicken, Three Cheese and Spinach, Tofu and Spinach, Cheesy Chicken

Papa/Yuca/Choclo a la Huancaína

$5.45

Your choice of sliced potato, fried yuca, or Andean corn served with a creamy mild or spicy fresh ají amarillo cheese sauce. (Vegan option: tofu sauce)

Papa Rellena

$5.75

Freshly made large potato croquette filled with diced steak or vegetarian meat, and olive tapenade; fried until golden and served with salsa criolla

Tamal Peruano

$5.95

Ají's signature recipe! Tamal made from ground maize filled with chicken or vegetarian meat; wrapped and steamed in a banana leaf and served with salsa criolla.

Tostones al Kisu

$8.5

Savory plantains fried until golden, topped with mozzarella cheese; served with tomato-avocado salsa criolla

Large Empanadas al Horno

$3.5

One large savory stuffed pastry from Aji's bakery; filled with your choice of: Chicken, Three Cheese and Spinach, Tofu and Spinach, Beef, Cheesy Chicken

Rotisserie Chicken

$8.25

Chicken marinated in Ají's signature peruvian spice rub and slow roasted to perfection; served with fries and a side salad

Whole Rotisserie Chicken

$23

Choose any 3 sides

Ensalada de Choclo

$5.95

An Andrean corn salad mixed with fresh cheese or tofu, tomatoes, minced red and green onions, and fresh ají amarillo; seasoned with a fresh herb dressing

Mixta

$7.25

Fresh mixed greens salad layered with tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, avocado, red onion, and sun flower seeds; served with your choice dressing

Quínoa

$7.45

A gluten-free quínoa grain salad made with fresh tomatoes, red and green onion, lime, ají amarillo, and herbs; seasoned with Ají's house dressing

Ensalada De Col

$7.95

A refreshing cabbage salad mixed with quinoa, onions, cilantro, and avocado; seasoned with Aji's garlic-lime dressing.

El Colonial

$8.15

Peruvian vegetable fritter made with eggs, spinach, tomatoes, onion and fresh ají amarillo; served on whole-wheat bread

El Machu Picchu

$9.15

Grilled chicken or vegetarian meat topped with a fried egg, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Served on whole-wheat bread

Lomito

$8.75

Sautéed chicken or vegetarian meat sautéed with onions, tomatoes, and fries. Served on whole-wheat bread

El Filete

$8.75

Deep fried fish filet topped with tomatoes, mayonnaise, lettuce, and salsa criolla. Served on whole-wheat bread

El Imperial

$8.55

Pulled rotisserie chicken salad topped with lettuce and tomatoes. Served on whole-wheat bread

Ají de Gallina

$10.35

Ají's signature entrée! Pulled chicken breast in a creamy ají amarillo sauce; served with boiled potato slices and rice.

Arroz Chaufa

$10.25

Peruvian style fried rice prepared with sautéed chicken, green onions, and eggs; seasoned with ginger and a mushroom soy sauce.

Bistec a lo Pobre

$10.75

Grilled chicken breast seasoned with ají mirasol, and ají panca, topped with two eggs, sweet plantains, and fries; served with a side of rice.

Bistec a la Chorrillana

$9.75

Grilled chicken breast served with sautéed onions and tomatoes with a side of rice.

Lomo Saltado

$12.75

A traditional Peruvian dish of steak strips sautéed with onions and tomatoes; served on a bed of fries, with a side of rice.

Pollo Saltado

$10.75

Chicken breast strips sautéed with onions and tomatoes; served on a bed of fries, with a side of rice.

Sabor de Perú

$14.95

Sample three of Peru's finest dishes; Ají de Gallina, Seco Norteño, and Pollo Saltado. Served with a side of rice.

Seco Norteño

$12.65

Traditional beef stew from Peru's northern coast prepared in a stock of cilantro, ají panca, and ají amarillo; served with a side of rice and beans.

Tacu Tacu

$10.15

Rice and pinto bean patty topped with pan-fried chicken breast seasoned with ají amarillo; served with salsa criolla.

Tallarín Saltado

$10.65

Fettuccini sautéed with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, celery, green onions, and grilled chicken strips; seasoned with mushroom soy sauce.

Tallarín Verde

$10.25

Fettuccini in basil pesto sauce; topped with grilled chicken breast.

Tallarín de Pollo

$9.95

Spaghetti mixed with grilled chicken breast in an ají seasoned tomato sauce.

Ceviche Tofu

$10.45

Cubed tofu marinated in lime juice, ají limo, and rocoto pepper (mild or spicy); served with Andean corn, sweet potato, and salsa criolla.

Chaufa Vegetariano

$10.25

Peruvian style fried rice prepared with sautéed vegetables, vegetarian meat or tofu, green onions and eggs; seasoned with ginger and a mushroom soy sauce.

El Miraflores

$10.65

Fettuccini mixed with sautéed vegetarian meat, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, celery, broccoli, and green onions; seasoned with mushroom soy sauce.

Guiso de Quínoa

$9.95

Gluten free quínoa grain mixed with potatoes and peas; seasoned with ají amarillo and herbs, and served with a side of rice.

Lima Verde

$10.25

Fettuccini in a basil pesto sauce; topped with grilled vegetarian meat or tofu.

Locro Serrano

$9.65

Savory stew made with Andean squash, potatoes, and peas; topped with fresh cheese and served with a side of rice. (Seasonal)

Sabor de Ají

$13.95

Sample three of Ají's vegetarian dishes; Guiso de Quínoa, Seco Criollo, and Saltado Vegetariano. Served with a side of rice.

Saltado Vegetariano

$10.75

Vegetarian meat or tofu sautéed with onions and tomatoes; served on a bed of fries, with a side of rice.

Seco Criollo

$10.25

Tradional vegetarian meat stew from Peru's southern coast prepared in a stock of cilantro, ají panca, and ají amarillo; served with a side of rice and beans.

Sureño a lo Pobre

$10.75

Grilled vegetarian meat seasoned with ají mirasol and ají panca, topped with two eggs, sweet plantains, and fries; served with a side of rice.

Tacu Tacu Tofu

$10.15

Rice and pinto bean patty topped with tofu marinated in an ají amarillo sauce and pan-fried; served with salsa criolla.

Ceviche

$10.55

Chunks of raw fish marinated in lime juice, ají limo and rocoto pepper; served mild or spicy with Andean corn, sweet potato, and salsa criolla.

Chicharrón

$10.75

Crispy fish tenders, fried in Ají's signature batter; served with fried yuca and salsa criolla.

Frito

$10.15

Deep fried fillet served with rice and salsa criolla.

Sudado

$10.25

Peruvian style steamed fillet and vegetables seasoned with three mild ají: colorado, panca, and amarillo; served with fried yuca and rice.

Red Snapper

$22

Deep fried whole Red Snapper, topped with salsa criolla; served with your choice of two sides

Combo #1

$8.95

¼ rotisserie chicken served with rice, pinto beans, sweet plantains, and a fountain drink.

Combo #2

$10.25

½ rotisserie chicken served with rice, pinto beans, sweet plantains, and a fountain drink.

Combo #3

$10.25

Vegetarian meat served with rice, pinto beans, sweet plantains, and a fountain drink.

White Rice

$2.95

Pinto Beans

$2.95

Side Salad

$2.95

Sliced Avocado

$2.95

Choclo/Steamed Andean Corn

$3.95

Yuca Frita/Fried Yuca

$3.95

Plantanos Maduros/Sweet Plantains

$3.95

Tostones/Salty Plantains

$3.95

Chaufa Side

$3.95

French Fries

$3.95

Salsa Criolla

$3.95

Avocado Salsa

$3.95

Combito

$5.5

Chicken or vegetarian meat served with rice, pinto beans, and a small fountain drink.

Pescadito

$5.5

Fish sticks served with fries.

Pollo y Papas

$5.5

Fried chicken breast strips served with fries.

Tallarincito

$5.5

Spaghetti served in aji seasoned tomato sauce, topped with grilled chicken or vegetarian meat

Fountain Drinks

$2.25

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade, Sweet Tea

Inca Kola

$2.25

A fruity soft drink from Peru, "The Golden Kola" is infused with lemon verbena.

Chicha Morada

$3.1

Andean purple corn juice blended with apples, pineapples, quince, lime juice, and spices.

Surtido

$4.85

Classic Peruvian fruit juice blend of bananas, papaya, pineapple, beets, and strawberries; sweetened with honey.

Fruit Juice

$2.75

Mango, or Passion Fruit

Seasonal Blends

$4.75

Signature smoothie blends. Choose from: Strawberry Mango, Berry Mixed Fruit, or Green Pineapple Papaya

1/2 Gallon Chica Morada

$10.5

Family Size Chicha Morada to share! 64Oz

Alfajores

$2.25

Ají's freshly baked delicate shortbread cookie; filled with rich dulce de leche.

Flán

$3.95

A lightly sweet, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth custard topped with soft caramel.

Mazamorra Morada

$3.95

A deep purple Andean corn pudding, this vegan dessert is mixed with fresh tropical fruits and seasoned with ají's sweet blend of spices.

Picarones

$5.85

Peruvian style donuts freshly made with sweet potato and pumpkin; topped with our in-house specialty syrup.

Guayaba y Queso

$3.95

Three freshly baked empanadas filled with guava and cream cheese.

Maracuya Cheesecake

$6.5

Creamy passion fruit cheesecake with a graham cracker crust topped with a passion fruit coulis.