The food was so good, I recommend trying the beef empanadas and for dessert the crepes. worth it read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Food so good, there was no crumbs - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

This place has such polarizing reviews, I was a bit nervous to eat here. So is it a 1 star restaurant or a 5 star restaurant? Honestly, I think it's as good as a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant can get. For context, I came as part of a party of 7 on a a Saturday evening. We called in advance as a courtesy but the restaurant was empty when we arrived. And maybe that worked out, because the restaurant is quite small and we took up most of its space. PROS: From my experience, the food was flavorful, freshly prepared, and the service was great. The restaurant is also walking distance from Stanton Central Park, which is a delightful spot to visit. The pictures of food on the wall and restaurant merch (which included mugs, shirts, and keychains) were quite charming. CONS: Personally I have no complaints, but just to set clear expectations: it's a small restaurant seemingly operated by two people, a server and a chef. Naturally the food took a while to come out, and it didn't come out all at once like a big fancy restaurant. Our group was totally fine with that, but I just wanted to make it clear for those who expect instant service. Our table ordered arroz con mariscos (both a regular and picante version which came with a spicy gravy), pesto pastas (chicken and steak), the half chicken, cilantro stew, and a fried fish. Aside from water and soda, we got maracuya (passion fruit drink), Inka Cola (which tastes like liquid bubblegum), and a fruit juice. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food. I loved my arroz con mariscos, especially with a bit of that delicious spicy green sauce. I also really appreciated that the service really was as good as it could have been with such a small staff. The chef (who I could actually watch from my seat) did an amazing job cooking 7 dishes and getting most of them out at the same time. I really enjoyed this place, and hope that others can too. read more

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There aren't many places I've had actual good lomo/pollo saltado besides from Caveman Kitchen in LA (my all time favorite to get saltados) but I was craving it and I now live in OC so Chicama was the closest place that had it where it actually looked good so I came and tried it. Definitely was not disappointed, and for the price, it's well worth it (as well as the 20 minute drive too). I ordered the pollo saltado as well as tried the chicken empanadas which were very good as well. For less than $15 each for the lomo & pollo saltado, the portion is good. I would recommend coming here, their menu has lots of other choices too but personally I just came for the saltado. Pricing: 3.5/5 (only because the empanadas could have been priced better, or maybe if they added one or two more to the order it would make sense) Taste: 5/5 Overall: 4/5 For sure coming back! read more

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I didn't like the food, Papá a la Huancaina not even close to the original taste, ceviche needs more seasoning, same with chicharron de Mariscos. Rice with seafood taste horrible with cheese, I never ate that with cheese. read more

Great food! Love the Loma Saltado with their spicy green sauce! Will keep coming back.

Hole in the wall restaurants always have the best food. Been coming here for 20 years and have not been disappointed. My family and I oftenly order aji de gallina, lomo saltado, tallarines verde con bistec, jalea, arroz con mariscos and seafood picante. read more

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Delicious food and very inviting staff. The lomo was so good and the food came out pretty quick.

Food was bland, needed salt. Tamale didn't taste fresh, also more corn masa than meat. Empanadas weren't to bad. Trying lomo saltado next time. read more

Amazingly good food! The owner is super kind and making improvements and superb service! Nice and quiet.

This is an abomination and utter slap in the face to Peru and it's food. Please do not call yourself Peruvian food. This is all awful. The shrimps were old , hard and stinky. Rice was so dry and ancient. My papa rellena was SO old And fell apart when I tried to cut a piece. It was clearly made a week ago. At best. I want my money back bc this is a robbery !!!!! Oh and remember next time to FILL the empanadas with beef not air. read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Dusty potato of sadness and regret. She was cold and brittle - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

Updating my review since my first 5-star review was posted after just a single visit. Omg. I love this place. It's a true "hole in the wall,"with just a table or two; it's mainly take-out...but it's one of the two BEST takeout places in the area, in my book. The lomo saltados is TO DIE FOR, and the tallarines saltados is really good, too. I have gone back over and over and over again, and it is consistently amazing. It's the kind of meal I crave when I'm hungry or getting over being sick--it's Peruvian comfort food. I have told everyone I know about this little gem; how have I lived nearby for 25 years and only just discovered it? Now I'm hungry--and they are open! read more

The food was good and the staff were friendly and helpful. The restaurant was clean and well kept. I be coming back again for the good cuisine. read more

I've been dying to try this place. heard so much about them the beef empanadas ...best empanada I've ever had in my life. Will definitely be back soon. read more

So delicious. We had a leisurely lunch. Delicious flavors! Friendly service. I cannot wait to return

Fantastic hole in the wall restaurant serving delicious traditional cuisine. This is truly a mom and pop shop ran but literal mom and pop. The space is small but quaint and cute. They don't have outdoor seating but they offer take out. The food was delicious. Definitely one of our best Peruvian experiences this far in OC. It was only two of us for lunch but we're both excited to bring family here so we can order a bunch of stuff to try. Highly recommend the Papa Rellena and the Tallarines Verdes con Pollo. The Tellena was seasoned very well. The chicken in the Tallarines was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Service was also great. The gentleman who helped us was really nice. He didn't have a lot of seated guests but he was busy with a lot of Togo orders. read more

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Best food ever !!! Service is always great also there plátanos are every good ! I always buy from them when i get my nails done next door read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - the best food ever ! - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

First visit today and got the aji de galina, chicken tamale, and alfajores. Omg! The aji is delicious and the green sauce is addictively good - just spicy enough to make you want more. Takeout only at this time but this is one of those hole-in-the-wall places that serves fantastic home style dishes. Can't wait to dive into the alfajores next. Generous number of cookies in an order. read more

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Some of the best food in general I've ever had. There aren't too many Peruvian spots around me anymore so I make the drive for Chicama. It is definitely a treat whenever I get to have it. I always start with the ceviche. It has a burst of fresh and tangy goodness. The seafood is impeccably fresh, and the marinade is perfectly balanced, creating a mouthwatering sensation that always leaves me craving more. For the main, I get the Lomo Saltado with extra green sauce. Chicama is a culinary gem. The flavors, the atmosphere, and the service all come together to create a memorable dining experience that transports you to the heart of Peru. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking to savor the rich and diverse flavors of Peruvian cuisine. read more

This is kind of place I love- mom&pop making awesome food! This is why I love Yelp- not only does Yelp help me find and share what's good, it has the best information: Chicama's website says they are closed Sundays, but Yelp said they were open, and they are so we were able to have a delicious lunch. I had the cilantro chicken stew and I was so happy!!! read more

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First time decided to give Chicama Peruvian a try over Aji Limon and Spent $110 dollars on food that was mediocre and worst the portion sizes for each dish was less than kid size portions. So sad as we do like to give our small and local businesses a shot. read more

Not exactly an IG-worthy place. Food doesn't look that appetizing and location is in a pretty crappy strip mall. It's not the kind of place I want to visit on a rainy day. It would be more depressing than watching reruns of M*A*S*H* on a black & white TV. Surprisingly, the food was pretty good, with few exceptions. I've only been to about four or five other Peruvian restaurants so I don't have a large base to compare, but most of what I tried were good. My comparison is more difficult for this place since I didn't order my usual items like lomo saltado, arroz con pollo, or ceviche, which are pretty much the only Peruvian items I'm familiar with. This place seemed to have a more diverse menu with several items I haven't seen at other Peruvian restaurants. Picantes - meat of choice in spicy garlic chili sauce and cubed potatoes. I ordered mine with chicken and it was excellent. I loved the spiciness and slightly thick sauce in this dish. It came with rice. Picante de Pollo con Quinoa - similar to the dish above but with quinoa instead of potatoes. I obviously liked the sauce in this dish but the chicken was overcooked. Tallarines Saltados - spaghetti sautéed with choice of meat, red peppers, onions, tomatoes, and cooked with soy sauce and vinegar. I got this with beef but it was kind of tough and didn't have much flavor. If this is the same beef this place uses in its lomo saltado, I will skip it. Aji de Gallina - shredded chicken in spicy sauce made with cheese, garlic, and Peruvian chili peppers. This is my favorite dish so far. The sauce was fairly thick and had a curry-like flavor. It was also the least expensive dish out of the four I tried. Aji sauce was good and packed quite a bit of heat. My only complaint is they only give you a very small amount and charges $0.50 extra for each additional request. I'm not sure if it's different for dine-in; I've only done take-outs so far. Dining area is pretty tiny and made me feel somewhat claustrophobic, so I will probably just stick with take-outs. read more

Food was pretty good, very pricey for the small quantities received though. We called in and ordered takeout. Probably would not go back. read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

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Hole in the wall restaurant. Really only mom and pop shop. Outside you would miss the sign. Empty restaurant think the owner wasn't expecting any customers. Tables needed cleaning. The food is ok ordered look saltado beef. It's flavorful but meat over cooked. Seems overpriced for portion. Would think that you would get better lomo saltado at a Peruvian place. But was unimpressed it's ok. I've had better at some Vietnamese fusion places. Yuca fries are crispy however just underdone. Seems like the restaurant is just barely surviving. read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Lomo saltado Saltados Yucca Frita - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

We take it to go and are never disappointed. Excellent picante and chaufa! Highly recommend it!

Felt like we were ripped off with the charges. We came here with four people and ordered a meal each with a few sides, desserts and drinks. Water was not served for those that did not order drinks, we had to ask for it. We didn't get the complimentary bread with butter either. When the food arrived, most of it just tasted very salty. So salty that we drank most of our drinks and our water was never refilled. The dessert, one of us ordered the ice cream with crepes, but they ran out of crepes. The lady suggested fried plantain with ice cream. When we got our check, we were over charged for one of the plates, $65 for the vegetarian spaghetti. Luckily we caught it because we almost paid for it without checking. We told the lady and she went ahead and fixed it for us. I decided to thoroughly check the costs for each of the items. I remember the costs for exactly what I ordered. This time, she charged me $13 for the spaghetti instead of $12 like what the menu stated. Fried plantains with ice cream is supposed to be $8 but she charged separately--plantains $5 and Ice cream $4.5, together was $9.5. This goes for the rest of the items. We decided to not tip because we were discreetly charged much more than what was on the menu. That's just not right. I advise that everyone should thoroughly check their stubs if you do decide to come here. I can understand if it was an honest mistake, but in this case, I don't think it was...therefore, I'm giving it a 1 star. read more

We were so disappointed in this restaurant. I don't even know where to start. We ordered appetizers and they sat on the counter for 10 minutes before the waitress brought it to our table. We were sitting in front of this counter. I wanted to grab our food myself but wanted to see how long it would take before she brought it. 10 minutes. The food is edible but not great. If you want Peruvian food, there are many other options that would be better. What finally killed this place for me was when my friend got his dish, the inside of the meat was cold. He told the waitress and she literally asked him "what do you want me to do?" in a very condescending manner. No apology, didn't take the plate to try and heat it up, nothing. Just that question and walked away. I couldn't believe it. She didn't charge us for his plate but we won't be returning. read more

I'm always up to support small business and Thought we'd give this place a try since we drive by it all the time. When we entered the lady was on the phone, it was @1pm and empty so we just sat ourselves down, she gave us menus and went to the back to continue her phone call. 5min passed.. 10min so my mom went to the counter and had to yell towards the kitchen to get their attention that we are ready to order. She gave us a hand gesture to wait. Finally we ordered, Jalea, lomo Saltado and 1/2 rotisserie chicken. The jalea was beyond salty, and no one to be found to get water refills, lomo saltado meat was tough and dry-super salty as well, chicken-well it definitely didn't look like rotisserie, it looked old and had a weird brown color like it was incorrectly boiled.. we didn't even touch the chicken bc it looked unappetizing and unsafe to eat.. I would never go here again..service and food were both very poor. The ambience was cute and earned the 1 star. . read more

probably the best Peruvian place I've ever been to. The portions are HUGE. Shared the tallarines verdes con bistec and it was plenty for two. Also ordered the papa a la huancaina because I've been wanting to try that dish for a while. I didn't know it was served cold. It's still yummy. Just surprised. A good summer dish. They give each table some bread and a whole bottle of the addictive green sauce. They also sell the sauce. If we were going home straight after eating, I would've bought. read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

During these times, we try to help out local businesses by ordering take out. We decided to to go with Peruvian food for dinner and Chicama came highly rated. We went for the Lomo Saltado and the cheese empanadas. The cheese empanadas were ok but nothing special. The crust was a tad stale and the cheese was very bland. I have a feeling they would be delicious if it were straight from the kitchen so we're going to give it another chance when they open back up for dine in. On to the Lomo Saltado, now this dish was delicious! The meat was nice and tender, rice was cooked perfectly and the seasoning was on point! The fries could use a little work but all the flavors together hid the minor issue. This is definitely on our rotation and should be on yours as well if you're into Peruvian food. read more

The menu is very authentic and the meals are genuinely Peruvian styles. There is a delicious green sauce in a squeezable bottle that goes on every table. They sell Inca Cola in two styles that remind me of Peruvian beverages. Platanos as sides and cooked sunny side up egg with many meals. Seasoning is spot on and everything is delicious. I highly recommend this location. read more

We tried the Pescado a lo macho and Lomo saltado. Both were very good. I liked my Pescado a lo macho a lot. Will definitely come back. Prices were very reasonable, too. Recommended! read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Pescado a lo macho and Lomo saltado. Both were very good. - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

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Over the past couple of years I have grown a fondness for Peruvian food and after losing a Peruvian restaurant close to home awhile back I have been looking for other alternatives. Chicama is a small and quaint little near the corner of Cerritos and Knott in the city of Stanton. Chicama has a fairly large and varied menu along with all of your Peruvian favorites such as the Lomo Saltado, Saltado de Pollo as well as the Tallarines varieties with noodles instead of rice and much much more. During my first visit here accompanied by my mom who met me for dinner, I was surprised to find that we were the only guests in the entire restaurant. This often gives me the first impression of why? Is the food bad? Is the service unfriendly? Are the prices too high? Luckily for me, none of these were the case. I opted to stick with a classic and ordered the Lomo Saltado and although a tad saltier than my preference it was a good portion, tasted good and came out relatively quickly. The server was attentive but there were large gaps between checking on us and paying the bill which shouldn't have been since we were the only guests in the place. After a good first visit I had been wanting to go back. While searching the area for something other than a burger or Mexican food, I remembered Chicama and me and the wife headed over. This time I went with the Tallarines Con Carne and it was delicious as well. The place was a tad busier but they did unfortunately bring my wife the wrong dish. She had ordered the Saltado de Pollo (chicken) and was brought the Lomo Saltado (beef). She has slowly been transitioning beef out of her regular diet and going for leaner proteins but she decided not to say anything and seemed to enjoy the dish nonetheless. Overall, I am a fan and will definitely come back for another round. Hopefully the attentiveness of the staff will pick up a bit and they can ensure the right dish comes out of the kitchen (always a worry when they take your order without writing it down). An easy 3.5 stars that I will round up for the quality of the food. read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Tallarines con carne - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

First time ordering food from this place and I must say it was pretty good the green ají was super good and it had a spicy kick to it. Only thing the meat was kind of dry but other than that I liked the food. read more

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Got the lomo saltado and it was really good! The green sauce that came with it made it even better!! Loved that there was a good amount of red onions and they were still crunchy when I ate them. Would come back again! read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Yummy Lomo Saltado! - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

This is our go to Peruvian place. Has a hole in the wall feel and parking lot can be sketch (and limited) late at night, but food is excellent. I recommend the beef or chicken empanadas and can never go wrong with the saltados. Also recommend to call in order ahead of time so that paying and pick up can be a breeze. read more

First time here for a family celebration, the service was outstanding, the food was brought out on a timely manner, even though they were busy. The food felt fresh, will see sand and just delicious! Will definitely be back! read more

Really good food and the prices are reasonable. Came here once for to go and came here to dine in. They can definitely improve on their service, no one even came up to us and asked if we needed anything else or how was everything, refills on water, etc. I got the pollo saltado and it was really nice, fresh tasting and very flavorful. The green sauce has a nice kick to it and I loved their complimentary bread and butter very soft and very good! A great addition to this area. I definitely would visit again! read more

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If I could give this place 6 stars I would, but unfortunately I ran out. Everything here is bomb.com read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

The previous Peruvian restaurant at this address was Nory's and it was a horrible place to eat. When Chicama took over I was hesitant to try it just because I couldn't get Nory's out of my mind. I'm so glad I gave it a chance since my two visits have been excellent. It's a true mom & pop restaurant and everything is made from scratch. Casa Inka in Fountain Valley has always been my favorite Peruvian restaurant but my last three visits have had such horrible service I don't think I'll return. While browsing the menu you're served some fresh baked bread along with green aji sauce. My first visit the aji was spicy but my second visit it wasn't spicy at all. Still tasted great. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chicama-peruvian-restaurant-stanton?select=GtvRX27pBMayUVvmOqmbzA#L8EtknmSIpAxclF_HMnr0Q I had a cup of aquadito soup both visits which is a heavy on the cilantro soup with chicken, rice, and veggies. My first visit the soup was outstanding, one of the best I've had but my second visit it was bland and extremely gritty like sand. I saw a lot of black pepper so I'm hoping that's where the grit came from. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chicama-peruvian-restaurant-stanton?select=GtvRX27pBMayUVvmOqmbzA#IuutTOQvmiPyGP5cCqjZSA My wife and I shared a trio of empanadas as an appetizer during our first visit. We got one of each flavor. Chicken, beef, and cheese. It's served with a spicy citrus juice dip. All three were great. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chicama-peruvian-restaurant-stanton?select=GtvRX27pBMayUVvmOqmbzA#LMLKwSBldcBgnaZ0B-l1Jw On our first visit my wife and I both had the pescado frito which was tilapia seasoned with garlic and deep fried, white beans, pickled red onions, and rice. Very simple dish done perfectly. The filet's batter was crispy yet the fish still tender and moist. Their white beans look simple but they're infused with garlic, onions, and bacon. The onions are soaked in lime juice and paired perfectly with the fish. The rice was topped with a fried egg for an extra $1 and was well worth it. These guys are masters at frying eggs here. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chicama-peruvian-restaurant-stanton?select=GtvRX27pBMayUVvmOqmbzA#Zxzhu2q2vwEg6RisVCUMRA On our second visit I ordered the seco de cordero which is a rich hearty lamb stew loaded with seasonings and served with white beans, rice, and pickled red onion. All their dishes that are served with beans have a choice of white or black beans. The giant chunks of lamb were so tender they just felt apart when touched with a fork. Zero gaminess. If you like lamb I highly recommend this dish. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chicama-peruvian-restaurant-stanton?select=GtvRX27pBMayUVvmOqmbzA#ftPJKwK0bGx0-i1CyNXMyw My wife had the lomo saltado which is strips of beef, green onions, red onions, cilantro, tomatoes, and french fries. If you don't want the french fries they'll substitute it with broccoli, cabbage, or green beans. I tried her dish and thought it was one of the better Lomo Saltados I've tasted. I've read earlier reviews about it not having enough sauce but hers had tons of sauce. My wife loved it but said a few pieces of beef were extremely chewy. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chicama-peruvian-restaurant-stanton?select=GtvRX27pBMayUVvmOqmbzA#13bNJQjekubYEfZxUmgZwg Restaurant has several vegetarian options for you non meat eaters. Also a large selection of desserts including made to order funnel cake! The restaurants makes alfajor cookies for 20 or 30 something restaurants and markets including El Gaucho Meat Market where I've had them before. We bought a bunch for Thanksgiving and it was the only dessert we had that was 100% gone by the end of the day. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chicama-peruvian-restaurant-stanton?select=GtvRX27pBMayUVvmOqmbzA#Wcr3WRAhY9OGt_9NGNdbWw If you love Peruvian food as much as I do give this place a chance! read more

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Yelp Challenge 2016 *update* Time to turn in my crown. My last 3 visits here have been unmemorable. The food from their early days are nothing but a distant memory. Located at Knott and Cerritos in a tiny plaza. Came on a Saturday for lunch. We were the ONLY customers. I'm not sure if the owners head was in another world but we had zero service. His attention was spent staring at his computer screen. Not once did he check on us between bites. After our order was placed and bread was brought out, no check ups until our meal and extra bread was brought out. Then he went back to his screen. Our drinks were empty, never refilled. We had to motion for our check because his attention was on his screen. The food here is just okay. Pollo Saltado has very little meat. Its more fries and onions. The steak dish we ordered was very dry and plain. A few weeks prior to my last visit, my to go Pollo Saltado was the same. Less meat more fries and onions. The mister told me to remind him about our service next time he has an itch to visit. Super sad about our last experience and last to go experience. Service goes a long way. I understand if the place is packed but we were the ONLY ones here the entire time. 4 stars to 2 stars due to inconsistency in service and taste. The food isn't horrible. It can be good on a good day. I must of gone on their off days. Lost a fan of this place. read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

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