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    El Pollo Taco Peruvian Cuisine

    4.3 (169 reviews)
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    Ruben G.

    So I've been window shopping but I work weird hours so it's normal closed or I forget but not today I managed to stop by cause if your a foodie and you watch guga foods he put me on to this and I've been wanting to try those green noodles. So yup you boi is tearing up the plate it's so good no BS I mean I wanna go home and try to make this dish now yall give it a try

    Maritza H.

    The food was really flavorful and fun to try . The ceviche , lomo saltado, fried rice and apple bread pudding very tasty . The waitress was very kind and welcoming . The tiramisu was very creamy and I recommend! I can't wait to come again ! Lots of seating available and very clean .

    Complimentary bread and butter, Lomo Saltado with beef,  Arroz Con Mariscos,  Tallarin Verde Milanesa De Pollo (Peruvian Pesto With Chicken)
    Sung J.

    Ordered three items on the menu: 1) the lomo saltado with beef - slightly overcooked beef hence a little hard to chew but when eaten with the stir fried veggies and fried potato along with a dab of their green sauce it is manageable; 2) Tallarin Verde Milanesa De Pollo - their version of pesto pasta with battered chicken was absolutely delicious! The spaghetti pasta was cooked al dante, just perfect! The green pesto sauce was very addicting. The batter and seasoning to the fried chicken was on point. However, the only down side to this dish is that the chicken is so flattened you can hardly taste the meat of the chicken; 3) Arroz con mariscos - their version of fried rice with seafood. Kind of bland. But if you add their green sauce the flavor is a little enhanced, but nothing special. Excellent service. Super clean. Vibrant atmosphere. Overall good experience.

    Menu 7/2/2025 pg 2
    Lisa C.

    I want to say this is around a 3.8. I love Peruvian cuisine when I find it and this is no different. I've been scouting for over 8 years for the green sauce that they give with the bread as it is addictively spicy and goes well with a lot of things. I also quite like the tallarín verde (basil pasta) - I feel chicken might be better but I chose beef. I do think the meat is quite thin, but the sauce is great without being too salty and feeling absolutely too heavy (it is still heavy though so watch out). The rotisserie chicken (whole chicken) was ok and comes with a 2L soda bottle - I felt it was too much sugar, but it's nice to try once. The chicken I think I like Costco texture better, but the seasonings are interesting Overall, what made my day is the fact you can buy the squeeze bottle of just the spicy green sauce that is used for the bread. Now I have a steady stream of this sauce I've been trying to find for ages! Thank you for existing!!!

    Great food & service. Lomo Saltado & Garlic Shrimp with white rice.
    Blanca R.

    Great service and food. I recommend the Lomo Saltado, it was delicious. I will definitely be back to try other items on the menu. The gelato looked tasty.

    Tallarin Verde Milanesa De Chicken
    Gladys P.

    We were at the County Courthouse and saw that this restaurant was close by. Can't pass up a good Peruvian restaurant! Was bummed when I didn't see Saltado de Mariscos on their menu (not Tallarin) but they said no problem. Their dish was fine, but way too much soy sauce which made the fries soggy. My son had the tallarin verde with milanesa de pollo and it was amazing, perfectly breaded. Their aji verde sauce was perfect, spicy and flavorful. I generally don't like spicy food but Saltado de Mariscos with a few drops at a time of aji verde, with an Inka cola, is at the top of my list. Would definitely come back.

    Fiorella Z.

    The food is terrible, the pollo à la brasa was disgusting , you can see in the picture that looks old and warmed up. We go to eat all the time to Higos chicken and there is nothing compared, we also ordered ceviche and the limes tasted bad, the papa rellenas were sweet and the potato slimy. We are born and raised in Peru. We know the real taste , unfortunately this is nothing close . And our waitress was rude - said a that the chicken was just made . Not recommended!!! Not a legit Peruvian restaurant

    Aguadito de pollo
    Vilma O.

    My family and I came here on a Tuesday for lunch. We were greeted right away and asked to pick a table where we would like to seat. The server came to our table and took our order. Food was quick and delicious! The lomo saltado was good! Meat was tender and fries were crispy. The soup was good and chicken was super flavorful! The place is big and clean. Plenty of seating.

    We ordered a recurring favorite and one new dish. Unfortunately, the new plate was nothing like the description or the photo provided on the menu. When I called the restaurant to clarify, the owner was surprisingly confrontational and tried to argue that the DoorDash menu--which they manage--was incorrect, rather than offering a solution. It's a shame because the food quality was good before, but the lack of consistency and the hostile customer service make it hard to justify coming back. I've attached photos of what was advertised versus what was actually received. Pro Tip for the Owner: If your online menu is "wrong," it's your responsibility to update it, not the customer's fault for expecting what they ordered.

    Tallarin Verde Milanesa De Res Or Chicken(Peruvian Pesto With Chicken Or Beef Milanese) And Lomo Saltado With Beef
    Laura B.

    Tried This Place On A Random Rainy Day And It Was Such A Good Choice. The Food Was Delicious. The Pesto Pasta Was So Good! I've Had Lomo Saltado At Other Peruvian Restaurants And This One Was A Flavorful One. My Only Complaint Was That The Meat Was A Little On The Dryer Side But Other Than That It Was Extremely Flavorful. Definitely Will Be Going Back To Have More. The Service Was Good. The People Working Were Friendly And Attentive. The Restaurant Is Very Clean And Well Kept. Definitely Recommend This Place.

    Great ambiance
    Mike T.

    Love this place! A must try on downtown Riverside. Really unique and delicious food, generous portions at good prices. The ambiance is nice, service is friendly and fast. And try the Peruvian Stromboli breakfast...found no where else! Two thumbs up!

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    Roberto P.

    My family and I have eaten here several times. Always stopping by to eat when we're in the area. The staff is always friendly and the food always delicious. I'd highly recommend the Lomo and or the Tallarines Verdes, they have never disappointed.

    Steven D.

    I had the pollo a la Brasa with the beans. Everything was great, I really enjoyed the meal.

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    Picante - Tallarin verde con lomo

    Picante

    4.7(502 reviews)
    13.6 mi
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    This is a Peruvian restaurant just down the street from the Kaiser Permanente Ontario. The…read morerestaurant is smaller but can accommodate larger groups. The dining area is a very clean and comfortable. Once seated, an aji verde salsa and cancha was brought to the table. The cancha is a nice touch, the corn is crispy and light. I ordered the Pollo Saltado with an extra portion of rice and a Chicha Morada. The beverage was very refreshing. The meal came out quickly. The chicken was tender and well seasoned with soy without being too salty. There was a fair amount of onions and tomatoes which were stir-fried along with the meat. The fries were freshly made with a light crispy exterior and creamy interior to soak up the saltado sauce. The aji verde salsa was on the spicy side but tasted good as an accompaniment to the dish. There was plenty of sauce from the stir fry for the extra portion of rice I ordered. I plan on ordering the Lomo Saltado next time. The staff were polite and efficient. Plenty of parking in their lot. Definitely on the list for the next time I am in the area.

    Very small, homey spot. The man that was working was very kind and patient as we ordered. He…read morechecked in on us during and also got us boxes toward the end of our meal. They give you corn nuts and a spicy sauce on the house. We tried the yuca fries which came with a cheese sauce and it was tasty. The ceviche had a perfect lime tang to it. I've only ever had Mexican ceviche so this one was different but delicious. There was sweet potato, red onion, corn and corn nuts. For the entrees, we tried the pesto pasta with beef. The pesto was a bit heavy but the beef was SOLID. So tender and flavorful especially if you drizzle the spicy sauce they give you at the start of the meal. The other dish we tried was the lomo saltado - beef with rice and fries. Also a very good option if you prefer rice/fries over pasta.

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    Arroz chaufa de mariscos Seafood fried rice

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    El Pollo Kri-ollo - Ceviche the pescado and half chicken with rice + salad (not pictured)

    El Pollo Kri-ollo

    4.2(287 reviews)
    14.3 mi
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    I came here since it's nearby my appointment. Large seating area with a good parking lot size. I…read moreordered at the register and sat down. I got a lomo saltado ($19.25) along with a chicha morada. The wait time was not long and the plate arrived with a bottle of spicy Aji verde. The french fries were separate and not mixed with the slice red onions and beef. The platter was a good size and they gave a good amount of sliced beef and the sauce was not too salty. The staff is nice and the place is clean.

    We came in the evening, not too long before they closed and we were greeted with a very friendly "…read morePlease come in.". The inside was warm and inviting. And the gentleman who served us was very kind and welcoming. We ordered the arroz con mariscos and the tallarín verde with the beef. Both were outstanding.. The rice had just the right amount of seafood flavor in it and was cooked with calamari, a jumbo shrimp, some small shrimp, squid, and a mussel. Along with that it had corn and red onions inside and it was absolutely delicious. The tallarín had an amazing flavor and the beef was also seasoned very well and you could see that it was pounded out with a mallet to tenderize it even more. The two sauces that they give you to spice it up - both delicious and we found that the green one paired well with the rice, and the yellow one paired well with the pasta. Come try this place. It's a smaller Mom and Pop type place thatt makes amazing food. And it has great service.

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    Clean interior

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    1. Lomo Saltado with 2 Scoops of Rice and a must have Come!

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    Micas - Bisteck Anticuchero

    Micas

    3.7(818 reviews)
    13.9 mi
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    We had lunch at 2 PM, and honestly, we were surprised there weren't more people there because the…read morefood was absolutely amazing! Everything we ordered melted in your mouth and was beyond flavorful, and it came out incredibly fast. We kept thinking, "How is this place not packed right now?" The service was good overall. Our servers were a little quiet and not super enthusiastic, but that's totally okay- we chalked it up to language barrier. We didn't really have any hiccups, and everyone was still really friendly. The food was definitely the highlight of our visit. The atmosphere was also really cool, with all the plants, string lights, and flags everywhere. It made the restaurant feel really warm and put you right in Peru! If you haven't tried Micas yet, I'd definitely recommend it. The food alone is worth coming back for! The menu is very extensive and has options for everyone!

    Thanks to Jason - our server and maitre'd - wonderful job during peak hrs of Mother's Day. He did…read moreeverything for us perfectly from making sure that we were seated expeditiously; getting all our beverage orders correctly; providing suggestions in terms of quantity for our orders given that we were a group of eleven; and checking on us frequently to make sure we were happy at every stage of our experience. The staff were great from the kitchen to the food and beverage couriers. I was expecting a lower quality of food given the 100% capacity they were working with on Mother's Day but it was the same quality we were uss to when we would come in smaller groups and off peak times. Kudos to the kitchen, staff, and management for ensuring quality food and quality service. 2- Ceviche Pescado 1- Ceviche Mixto 4- Trio Empanadas 2- Lomo Saltado 2- Parilla de la Casa 4- Plantain 2- Chaufa de Carne 1- Chaufa de Mariscos 2- Kids Chicken Nugget Bowls (huge but they finished it) and a bunch of beverages. I know it would sound exaggerated to say that everything was delicious - taste, temperature, presentation, delivery time, and service. Everyone was aiming to please. Thank you Micas!

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    Micas - Chicharone sandwich (from brunch menu)

    Chicharone sandwich (from brunch menu)

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