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    El Pollo Inka

    3.4 (1.1k reviews)
    ModeratePeruvian, Seafood
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Half 1/2 Pollo/chicken Lomo Saltado
    Kaitlin D.

    I really enjoyed this spot!! I've heard a lot of people chatting about it and finally had a chance to go. The half chicken plate was the winner! Meat was so good and 2 big sides and the soup. Soup was so good!! Also get the extra red sauce on side gave a nice kick to the food. Our waiter was awesome and attentive. And we got a table pretty quick! I'll definitely return.

    Lomo Saltado
    Becky K.

    Peruvian food in a casual setting located in Long Beach California. Our Peruvian friend brought us here for Peruvian Independence Day. Started off with some soup that was amazing. I had the Loma Saltado for my meal, which was excellent. Definitely drizzle the green sauce on top. Our waiter was very friendly. The food came out fast.

    Saltado de Tofu
    wendy villagran

    The consistency in the food quality from this restaurant never ceases to amaze me !!! I frequent pollo inka probably almost once a week and I have never been disappointed by the food quality or presentation or the service given! I highly recommend this particular location it's roomy and lively without being too loud. Glad to have a vegetarian section in the menu !! For any vegetarians or vegans you can opt for a side salad instead of the chicken soup given complimentary with every meal.

    Joseph A.

    Been eating here for close to 30 years and it still fantastic! Haven't found a local place in SoCal that offers quality and taste in food as good as this place. Had the Vainitas Saltado and the Seafood Saltado de Mariscos with the chicken aguadito soup. Scoo delicious! The service and ambiance are always great amd the food is always nice and hot. Their Green Ahi salsa blend is the best at this location and also much better than any other Peruvian place we have tried.

    Lomo Saltado
    Dominic D.

    By far one of my favorite places for lunch. Service is very quick and we were given bread and aguadito within 10 minutes of sitting down. Ambiance is the same as it has been the last 10 years I've been coming here. I've never experienced a large rush so cannot speak on that. The best part is there is plenty of leftovers, basically a whole other saltado plate in a to go box!

    Angela L.

    Typically the lawndale pollo inka location has not been my favorite however this is my second time coming to this location within the week and the verdict is in!!! It's now my favorite location, the food is hot (and fresh) unlike the Torrance location. The new waitress they hired is such a dear! She comes and checks in and makes great recommendations. The ambiance is pretty casual. I've come in gym workout clothes nothing too fancy lol. They give complimentary bread but come early as they do run out!

    seafood pasta
    Scarlett K.

    We've been coming here for over 30 years, since we used to work in El Segundo/Redondo Beach area and when they only had 1 of the unit in the plaza (now they have expanded to 4 units). Now we drive an hour to come here whenever we need to go to LAX or in the neighborhood. My favorite is always their lomo saltado, it's always perfectly stir fried with flavorful and tender beef and crispy french fries. I also love their aji pepper sauce always pour a bunch on my plate. today we also tried their seafood pasta, very tasty as well. Hubby has ordered their rotisserie chicken and thought it was really good, especially when they're just out of the oven. We recently visited Peru/Machu Picchu and we've found we still like El Pollo Inka's lomo saltado the best. I also like their complimentary chicken rice soup with lots of cilantro. It's made of their rotisserie chicken bones so it's really flavorful. Their service staff is busy and usually very quick and friendly. Definitely recommend this place if you're in the neighborhood.

    1/4 Pollo/chicken Papa a la Huancaina con Bistec
    Kaliondre

    The chicken was tender and well seasoned, the soup as well. The chicha was tasty and spiced to perfection. The rice was a little hard but tasted good. Though the waiter only spoke Spanish, he was polite, courteous, friendly and helpful. The oversized feel of the environment was a family atmosphere.

    This was day 2! It was much it took me 2 days to finish it and even warmed up it was delicious
    Noma K.

    Food was AMAZING! I had the steak with the green noodle pesto! I was in heaven! We uber eats it to work, imagine if we dined in and it was straight from the kitchen...next goal to dine in!

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    Always very good chicken. Lomo saltado is good, too. The ppl are nice. And clean and consistent.

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    The food is amazing, great staff and we didn't have to wait too long for the food to come out .

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    9 months ago

    If you want to taste delicious Peruvian food. Well look no further. The food is delicious and the service is top notch

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    Excellent pollo saltado! Good prices, good service. Food and dining experience was great. Plenty of parking.

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    Shrimp are small now portions are small for the same price more rice than potatoes won't be back again

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    Wow, the food was amazing and the staff was friendly. We came in on a Saturday night around 7pm to…read morecelebrate my uncle's 60th birthday, and they did not disappoint. I'll be honest, I was a little bummed they didn't have Hennessy but the quality of the food more than made up for it. I ordered the lobster tacos and the salmon chowder. Both were fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Everyone at the table cleaned their plates, which says a lot. And I have to mention the bathroom... spotless, smelled great, and clearly well maintained (an underrated but important detail!). There is a parking garage across the street as well if you can't find street parking Overall, a 10/10 experience. I'll definitely be back!

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