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    Chef Hornero Peruvian Restaurant Bar

    3.3 (169 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Good for kids
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    1. Lomo Saltado
    Veronica R.

    The lomo saltado had good flavor , the green sauce was really good I poured it all over the rice and meat. We ordered ahead so we could sit and eat on my lunch break and it came out fast.

    44. Chaufa de Pollo

    Ordered lomo saltado and chaufa de pollo. No customers inside so it's not like the kitchen was slammed to make a bad meal. This food was terrible, better food down the street at ceviche 6 9. $25 for lomo saltado with some rubbery meat? This place looks like a front business. How could it even be open with this terrible food?

    Lomo Saltado not good no flavor
    Karina C.

    My first time eating here as Peruvian myself i was expecting a good Lomo Saltado no way first and last the meat was ugh no flavor at all... I ate because I was hungry but will never recommend it... I put one start just because the customer Service is amazing and the girls are very nice... The parking lot is very big no problem there and the restaurant looks cozy has stage for music and show. The bathroom needs a good decoration and cleaning.

    1/8/21
    Jenni M.

    Chef Hornero is a Peruvian restaurant in Bellflower, CA, at the northeast corner of Woodruff Ave and Rosecrans Ave. Good thing I finally tried it (1/8/21) after driving by it 500 times. *me rolling my eyes at myself* ENVIRONMENT This is definitely a restaurant I want to go back to when we can dine once again. It's got a very mi-casa-is-su-casa vibe that I like. But until then, COVID-19 restricts us to just a very tiny area blocked off for ordering at the window inside and for picking up takeout orders. SERVICE The nicest and most efficient in the area. You can tell this is a family restaurant. Love it. MY FAVORITE PART... The flavors from that lomo saltado. I didn't want to stop eating it! I envisioned what it would be like to have four stomachs like cows do, then I quickly slowed down my pace so I wouldn't look or feel like any bovine species the next day. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... I'm sure you can see the prices online or through an app, but once inside the lobby area, there are no prices listed on their wrap-around, wall-to-wall menu. I yearned for some vegetables in this lomo saltado that other restaurants in the area tend to incorporate. I had one piece of a tomato and a few thinly sliced onions. THE GRUB Try the lomo saltado ($18.60 including tax). The steak was tender, juicy, and very flavorful. The potatoes, er I mean, thick fries, were not half bad. There was plenty of nicely cooked white rice. The green sauce was provided in a small bag tied together much like a bag of frosting a baker would use to decorate a cake. I snipped the end off with a pair of scissors and was happy with the awesome spicy kick, but I wanted more by the end of my meal. Not quite the portion I was expecting at that price. Food takes about 15-20 minutes to be ready when you order in person. PARKING Free, but minimal in a shared lot with other nearby businesses including a Jack-in-the-Box. TIP Current Yelp checkin offer is for 20% off of your final order. OVERALL I can't wait to actually dine here and try other Peruvian fare. | Food: 4 | Service: 5 | Environment: 4 | Price: 3 |

    Great ambiance. Kareoke is fun but volume is too loud to carry a conversation with anyone at your table. There is no actual bartender which would be a HUGE plus. It's the busboys/waiters ( there were only 2 and 1 was doing most of the work) That are multitasking including making/serving drinks. It looks bad when the restaurant doesn't have an actual bartender and bar back. Glasses, bottles all piled up on the bar gives it an unesthetic look.

    lomo saltado
    Timmy S.

    I was running an errand in the area and stopped in to pick up lunch to take back to work. They had a take out window just inside the entrance where I ordered the ultimate Peruvian comfort food - lomo saltado - and a can of Inca Kola as my beverage choice. It took less than ten minutes to prepare and the kind woman behind the counter who took my order ran out to open the front door for me so I wouldn't have to juggle my food & drink while reaching for the door handle. The container they provided kept the food hot until I opened it 20 minutes later. The flavorful beef was tender and the thick slices of potato were hot & soft. I much prefer lomo with thick fries like this rather than thin ones; the thin ones get mushy from the soy sauce. There weren't many tomato slices but plenty of onions. The rice was "okay" - I didn't eat much of it because the potatoes always fill me up. The aji sauce (green sauce) provided in a separate container was much too hot for me (probably the hottest I've had at a Peruvian restaurant) so I barely used any. But then again, I'm a wimp when it comes to spicy stuff. I've tried many plates of lomo saltado both in the States and on my half dozen trips to Peru. I'd say this is definitely above average in quality and taste in comparison to other Peruvian restaurants in the U.S. but also above average in price. 3.5 stars!

    Front( clean, plenty of parking)
    Graciela R.

    We arrived around 2pm on a Saturday, there was plenty of parking in the front. The restaurant was cleaned and we fast greeted by the staff, the restaurant is really spacious and the menu has a large selection. We order the lomo saltado and ceviche , everything came out in a fast efficient manner. Overall everything was very delicious and authentic. Highly recommend it.

    One waitress for all tables. Food not fresh. Men's restroom had a bad sewer smell. Owners son charged me $15 more for an item I didn't consume, told him to check he's camera. On my receipt that $15 charge was stated as "corcho" which means stupid in Peru.

    Ceviche mixto  Arroz con pato
    A C.

    This place never fails. Whenever we stop in LA this is a must. We just had a baptism and ordered arroz con pato, ceviche mixto, pollo a la braza and 2 different vegetarian dishes. Everything was a delicious as always specially with their house sauces. I would order again for our next get together.

    1. Lomo Saltado
    Tiara U.

    All I can say is WOW !!! This restaurant was amazing!!! The food is authentic Peruvian and taste just like home. We went here with our entire family and enjoyed every second. The atmosphere was fun, the service was fast, the food was incredible & you could tell it was made with love toast to the Chef and the owner, we will definitely be back on our next trip to California. We recommend please go try it for yourself you will love it!!!

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    3 months ago

    Great food, great people! We came to celebrate my mother in law and it was amazing! I highly recommend this place (:

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    Service and food was amazing. Definitely coming back. First time and inwas not disappointed

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    2 years ago

    Deliciosa la comida peruana en este lugar el ceviche bomb excelente servicio ambiente familiar 100%recomendado

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    3 years ago

    Delicious lomo saltado enjoy with the family and tasty chicha morada and ice cream lucma

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    The service was ok but the food was not good restaurant is not the best is ugly and dirty

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    Love their food:) really good like awesome if you need something to fill you up all the way:)

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    Very good service. Delicious Peruvian chicken. Big serving! We even got a free flan to go!

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    Mandala Cantina

    Mandala Cantina

    4.1
    (291 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    Speaks Spanish
    Locally owned & operated

    In order to honor Cinco De Mayo, with festivities that were okay for me, I went to Mandala Cantina…read morefor Latino beats and Loteria--- otherwise known as Mexican Bingo, which kind of takes the red, white and green flavor of the game. But quick understanding the term suffices. As I entered Mandala Cantina, I knew that I had stepped inside a vibe of Latin frenzy and buck--- it was replete with a sophisticated backyard boggie energy. Or in other words, the carne asada barbecue had adopted an elegant, glamorous and modern Talum motif that hit with bright mellow lights, beige beauty all around and a good time fueled by tequila shots and cocktails. I was sat at the bar, but I was warned that my sit would be bellow the regular bar line. So I sat alone, and I could look up at everyone else sat from by de-elevated sit. I was ok, I had arrived late, I was by myself with no reservation and on a whim, so I took my corner seat and did my best to forget that I sat below everyone's eye level. The party vibe was strong and palpable all across the bar. In fact, I have been to very few bars where the move was to sit, yet, the music and crowd almost demanded that we acted like we were on a club, but sitting down. More clearly, I wanted to move and dance but since there was no space, and we were playing Mexican bingo, we were implicitly required to sit and dance. For those who did not, the party still pulsed. There was this huge Cantaro (Mexican clay cup or vase) with six straws. So like a fishbowl drink that is commong in Tiki or Island theme bars, but in a large Mexican mug. This guy was moving it around while he was filmed in a way where he showed the drink for six like Mufasa showed Simba to the residents of Pride rock. So I am basically saying that all the people in the bar and crowd found a way to honor the old school hits of Reggaton and Banda that dominated the airwaves of the spot. I could not help but beat my head back and forth when Oye Mi Canto played and the lasers of the spot moved around wildly. In short, it was an experience that can be described as lit. The experience of game play was also electric. As soon as you entered, you were asked to pick a card from a large stack. You were also required to get some frijolitos-- small beans, that did not jump. I put all my beans into my card and removed them as my cards were called. I came close to winning, and maybe I did, but it was hard to focus amidst the noise and bop, so maybe I did win and did not register that one of my cards had been called so its frijolito remain on top of that square. Regardless, of the lack of victory I expeirenced I was still very happen I went here to celebrate Cinco De Mayo with appropriate festivities. After I soon sat, some tacos were placed in front of me. They were for my neigbor. I was honest and made them aware that they were not for me. After all a Mexico Hero-- Benito Juariez reminds us that respeto a lo ajeno es la paz. Or in other ways, respecting what is not yours equals peace.

    If I could give 0 stars, I would. I'm honestly disappointed with how disorganized Mandala was…read moreduring the Mexico game on July 5, 2026. I've tried multiple times to call and speak to a manager about what happened, but after receiving no response, here I am leaving a Yelp review. This wasn't my first time at Mandala, but it will very likely be my last. I made my reservation the same day Mexico won and reservations opened. I reserved a table for 8 people at 3:45 PM, which was the maximum party size available. I arrived around my reservation time, definitely before 4:00 PM, and security directed me to wait in the line designated for guests with reservations. By around 4:30 PM, the reservation line had barely moved, yet I watched other people walk up, give their names, and be let inside. At the same time, I could clearly see two reserved tables for eight sitting completely empty.I finally asked one of the waitresses, "I reserved for 8 people, and I see those two tables are empty. May I ask what the hold up is?" She asked for my name, looked up my reservation, confirmed it was there, and then told me, "It was canceled." I asked, "What was the reason? I've been here." She replied, "You never checked in before 4:00 PM." Which in fact I did, and security even confirmed that I had arrived before 4:00 PM. Despite that, no one was willing to honor my reservation. At that point I told her, "Only three people from my party of eight are here. Can we just get a table for the three of us?" She spoke with another waitress, and they came back saying it would be standing room only. I asked, "Why?" Again, they referred me back to my supposedly canceled reservation. By now I was beyond frustrated. While they spent another five minutes trying to "figure something out," I continued watching people walk up, give their names, and immediately be seated. Meanwhile, the two reserved tables for eight were still sitting empty. Then I was told, "The best we can do is standing room at the bar, or you can stand anywhere in the restaurant with one of the cocktail tables, but there's a $100 minimum per person." That requirement was never advertised or mentioned when I made my reservation. I reminded her, "This isn't my first time here." She simply replied, "Or you can stand at the bar. No minimum." At that point, it was so close to game time that I just wanted to get inside. We were never greeted--menus were simply placed in front of us. And throughout all of this, those two reserved tables for eight remained empty. The biggest lie I heard all afternoon was, "We're at capacity." I must have heard that at least 10 times. If Mandala was truly at capacity, how were people continuously walking in without reservations and being seated? Why were guests with confirmed reservations turned away while empty reserved tables sat untouched? Thankfully, the game was delayed until 6:00 PM, which gave us enough time to leave and take our business elsewhere. This was poor planning, poor communication, misleading reservation practices, and some of the worst customer service I've experienced. I wasted my time, my gas, and what should have been an exciting afternoon watching the Mexico game with family and friends. I expected much better from a place I'd enjoyed before. Instead, I left feeling ignored, frustrated, and completely disappointed. I rest my case.

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    El Rocoto

    El Rocoto

    3.8
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    3.4 mi
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    Anniversary dinner last night was great as usual. Saw many one or two star reviews. Wondering…read morewhether owners have shifted their attentions to their new Seafood bar in Huntington Beach? Been a customer for over 25 yrs. Gotta say the aji green salsa is still good. But not as good as it used to be. Same yummy rolls. Ordered my usual since we're only here a few times a year now. Back when I was working in Bellflower, I was here every Monday for lunch. Tried most things in the menu. Ordered: Ceviche mixto- tangy, not spicy unless you bite into the yellow habanero. Which was so large I thought it was a bell pepper! A mix of shrimp, scallop, squid, mussel & white fish. It's still a fav. Tallarin mariscos- pasta with mixed seafood in a soy sauce based sauce. Off menu and still very good. Lomo saltado- hubby ordered this. Said it was good as usual. Unsure about other comments regarding toughness of meats. Decor has changed a bit. Half wall divides length of restaurant. Possibly to create a sense of intimacy in this one large room. We will still come back. Not for nostalgia but because we still enjoy the food here. There's a possibility previous reviewers have a misconception about restaurant life. Not sure they've notice the price of groceries in general have increased. Most entrees $20 +. Similar to other restaurants. Gone are the days of $12-15 entrees. Realistically need to consider prices of gas too. Cuz foods arrive in trucks. Also finding and keeping good chefs/staff is hella difficult. Hopefully the owners can balance their skills amount three restaurants.

    first time trying this spot that my boyfriend and his family frequents and so glad i got to try…read moremore authentic peruvian dishes than just lomo saltado! the restaurant has a homey feeling to it with a decent amount of seating/tables and very nice staff. we started out with complimentary bread with two different types of sauces (the green one tasted like the sauce you get with lomo saltado and the orange one tasted like some kind of spiced tomato creamy sauce). - cebiche mixto: 10/10 so many different varieties of fresh seafood and love the citrus tang and added sweetness from the sweet potato plus great texture from what i think were corn nuts -tacu tacu especial: 9/10 bigg portion with savory tender meat with the creamy sweet rice? that really paired well together - pescado macho: 9/10 also big portion of very tender fish and a good assortment of other seafood with rice covered in a creamy sauce would love to come back and try their other dishes!

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