Daddy Yankee Just Opened a Peruvian Restaurant in Nolita — And It’s Worth the Trip

About Cholapink isn’t your typical celebrity restaurant — and that’s exactly the point. Reggaeton icon Daddy Yankee partnered with Chef Jaime Pesaque, the culinary force behind Lima’s acclaimed Mayta, to bring fast-casual Peruvian street food to one of downtown Manhattan’s most food-obsessed blocks. The concept is rooted in tradition and pushed forward by technique. Anticuchos grilled over open flame. Ceviche built with the precision of a fine-dining kitchen. And then the surprises: miso-glazed chicken, gochujang pork with pineapple, yuzu-ají amarillo fish — the kind of fusion that earns the word. This is Nolita’s newest reason to skip the reservation. What to Order Anticuchos — traditional grilled skewers over open flame Ceviche clásico — bright, citrus-forward, built with care Miso-glazed chicken — where the fusion earns its place Yuzu-ají amarillo fish — the boldest thing on the menu Chaufa — Peruvian fried rice, the sleeper hit The B&S Take Fast-casual rarely comes with this kind of culinary pedigree. Chef Pesaque built Mayta into one of Lima’s most celebrated restaurants — so when he says the anticuchos at Cholapink are the real thing, believe him. The Daddy Yankee angle will draw the crowds; the food is what will bring them back. Worth the trip from Long Island. Worth the detour if you’re already in the city.