Coracora ( Quechua : Quraqura , 'full of weeds') is a Peruvian city , capital of the district of the same name , located in the province of Parinacochas in the department of Ayacucho.
Opened in 2011 by Hector Ludena and Luisa Jimenez, Coracora is a family-run Peruvian restaurant located in West Hartford, CT.
The couple hail from Coracora, Peru and are passionate about sharing their culture and hospitality through their restaurant in addition to helping their community through job creation. Residing in a former McDonald’s building, Coracora proves time and again that quality, skill, and heart shine through.
The restaurant offers patrons authentic, homemade Peruvian cuisine with heart.
At the helm of Coracora’s kitchen is CEO and Executive Chef Macarena Ludena, daughter of owners Hector and Luisa. Having worked her way up in CORACORA from bussing tables over a decade ago, to the dessert station, ceviche station, Kitchen Manager, and now Head Chef, she leads her team by example and with generosity and expertise.
We strive every day to serve our customers the way we would serve our family – with high-quality ingredients prepared with passion and love. When people come to our restaurant, we are dedicated to giving them an experience of community, and we want them to feel that we are taking care of them the way we would our own family.
We serve our clientele every day based on three main pillars -- high-quality ingredients; a warm and welcoming family-like experience; and the best customer service. Everything is made in- house and without artificial preservatives, furthering Coracora’s dedication to excellence.
