As a Peruvian myself I highly recommend this restaurant! I went here with my family and we all loved the food, and it's usually kind of hard to please my family lol. The staff were very nice and made sure to check in every now and then. Also the wall art they have is amazing! Will definitely revisit! read more

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Delicious, consistent, and friendly service. After moving to the PNW, I was missing a good Peruvian restaurant like I was used to back east. This place really delivers with the flavors that I fell in love with in the first place. The rotisserie chicken, the pollo saltado, the arroz con mariscos, the jalea mixta...all of them were right on point for me! read more

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El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - 4 pequeñas piezas Por casi 18 dolares del aeropuerto Que abuso ya - Peruvian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

The food is good. I was hoping to try their whole rotisserie chicken, but I made the mistake of coming too close to closing to order it so I had it as takeout the following night. Dining in with my friends (a mom, dad and kid my daughters age) and daughter, we enjoyed the vibes- cute paintings on the walls, colorful for kids, and room to be themselves on a weeknight. The service? I think this place may cater more to takeout orders or Spanish-speaking peoples but we enjoyed dining in because it felt like home. I much preferred the fried chicken and lomo saltado to rotisserie. And agua fresca was great read more

Great food, great service. The place was clean and cute. The alfajores de maizena were delicious! This little restaurant is a hidden gem. The serve picarones on Thursdays, yumm. read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Ceviche and Chicha morada in rhe front Lomo saltado in the back. Everything was top notch! - Peruvian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

Unprofessional and no integrity. I ordered an hour ahead of time for my husband to pick up 2 whole chicken combos and 2 ceviches. The restaurant called to confirm with me. When he got to the restaurant he was greeted with puzzled looks. They acted confused, so I called. The lady who answered told me to give them 10 more minutes, I said no worries. 40 minutes later, still no food. I call again, they tell me 10 more minutes. Now I feel like I'm being played with and I'm 100% upset. I should have ordered from San Fernando Pollos a las brasas. I regret ordering from here. I will NEVER order from this restaurant again. Update- they did not give us the (2) 2liters of Inca cola. The lady keep telling me to take it up with a third party, she is not responsible, and to do whatever but she was not going to give me what I paid for. The photos I took is from their website. Worst experience I have ever had. read more

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First time trying Peruvian food. Restaurant was clean and basic. Server was very polite and made good recommendations. We ordered what she recommended and enjoyed it. Both seafood dishes were tasty but I found the octopus tough. We plan to come back and try the traditional roasted chicken. read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Arroz con Mariscos - Peruvian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

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Stopped here on our way to Whidbey Island. It's a cute place in a strip mall right off the main triad to the ferry. I was craving roast chicken and salad. Ordered the whole chicken meal which comes with fries and salad and a bevy of sauces. The chicken was delicious and juice. The white meat was so tender and tasty. The hot sauce was excellent. Service was friendly and the restroom was clean. My only complaint was that the fries were not crispy. I would definitely go back if I'm in the area. read more

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Wow, good food. I really enjoyed the steak! So delicious. I also liked the chicken appetizer. Very nice with a spicy sauce. The veggies that comes along is great with the dressing they use for it. read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

Very good food 10/10! People are nice and friendly. The place is usually not very crowded so a lot of seating and they always have good music going on. read more

Delicious food! I had Inca Kola (a golden pop), yucca fries and the bistec, and it was wonderful. Make sure to end your meal with the crema volteada! read more

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Before trying this place my wife and I had never tried Peruvian food. Let me tell you, this place is great! Their lomo saltado and the sauce it comes with is delicious! Their chicken is also very good. Everything we have tried from here is great. Couldn't recommend it more! read more

Such an amazing spot with delicious food! Literally never been so excited about a place, the food is so flavorful and the staff is so friendly! read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Somo Latado - Peruvian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

Sunday's stated closing time is 7:00pm. We arrived at 6:23pm and got turned away. The servers let us know they "were out of everything" and were so overwhelmed due to how busy the place was. There were visible tables read more

If you're craving Peruvian food, this is the best place in the area - the Ceviche is absolute perfection (make sure you get it without the spice - the picante is pretty spicy) and their roasted chicken is tender and deliciously marinated. We also got the chicken fried rice. 10/10 recommend! read more

Ordered jalea, lomo saltado, and half roasted chicken. All the restaurants in this plaza feel very authentic, like these people just moved here 2 weeks ago and set up shop. It's fantastic. Jalea was an unexciting dish, but the sauce was decent. Chicken was good too but once again unexciting. The lomo saltado I can absolutely recommend, not for the beef but for the rice. They boil the rice with garlic oil and I couldn't put it down. As one of the only 10 Chinese people in the world that doesn't like rice, this rice I love. read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

A delicious meal for one. :) 1/4 roasted chicken, french fries, salad - I want to try this with fried rice next time. I also got Papa a la Huacaína (boiled potatoes with a cheese sauce) which seems to be a comfort Peruvian appetizer. It wasn't my favorite, but still delicious - served with a half boiled egg & olive. Perfectly roasted flavorful chicken... Excited to try their other dishes and explore Peruvian food! read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - 1/4 roasted chicken, french fries, salad & appetizer - Peruvian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

Food is spot on, reminds me of my tia in Peru! Service was friendly and quick, even though I ran in to pickup my order two minutes before closing! Will definitely will be bdck read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Arroz con mariscos with super yummy sauces and salsa criolla. - Peruvian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

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We ordered a rotisserie chicken with salad and fries plus the fried rice entree for dinner. We showed up to pick up the food and had to wait about 10 mins...which was a little better than Fernando's. The rotisserie chicken was very good. It was cooked perfectly. The spicy sauce that came with the chicken made a spicy and delicious dipping sauce. The sides were good but not great. The rice reminds you of chicken fried rice but with cinnamon. Good flavor. The fries were a little bland and we had to reheat them in our ninja foodie to crisp them up. Overall a good option for a different take out dinner. read more

My family and I visited this place for dinner yesterday. It was our first time trying Peruvian cuisine. Upon entering the restaurant, we were immediately greeted by the owners, Tomas & Yashira. They were very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is very vibrant, spacious, and clean. We love the murals on the walls. It gives you a little glimpse of what Peruvian culture is like. We ordered Lomo Saltado, Monstrito, and Bistek A Lo Pobre. They were DELICOUS and inexpensive! If you're ever in the Lynnwood/Mukilteo area, this place is a must-try! read more

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Ordered their most popular dishes lomo saltado and bisteck a lo pobre and was sadly disappointed. The fries had no flavor and steak didn't have seasoning on it. The rating is very misleading , would not recommend read more

I love this place! The carne asada, papa de huacaina, cevicehe, and refresco de maracuya are my favorites! The owner is so nice to talk to, too@ read more

Ordered trio Marino, seafood fried rice, and lomo spaghetti combo. My daughter went crazy on the octopus in the fried rice. Pretty sure she ate an entire octopus by herself tonight. The cheese spaghetti was fantastic, very nostalgic taste to it. I called here last time and thought the food was pretty good but this time it was even better. Updating to 5 stars read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

Good food. The place and kitchen look clean. The bathroom is clean as well. They have good Peruvian food. Different choices and prices. I do recommend this place. The people are nice. Especially the owner, she's such a nice lady! read more

Phenomenal food! Third time here! Loved the Pollo Saltado and Pescado Frito Con Pallares. Both of these dishes go well together. The fish is amazing that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Great flavor! I don't usually order seafood at other restaurants, but this is something I'll always order when coming here. Pollo Saltado is amazing as well. The chicken wasn't super tender, but the flavor overall is what made up for it. The spicy sauce that I drizzled over it is what brings it to the next level. Definitely will be coming back for more. read more

So my daughter and I hadn't really thought out what to do for dinner and at the last second I thought... What about that new Peruvian place in the Safeway parking lot... Really great decision! First of all it's clearly a family run joint... The daughter was so sweet, and actually painted all of the murals along the walls! What an artist! We opted to get a couple of the specialties rather than the chicken that they are famous for... because we are pretty sure the chicken is gonna be good...We got the Aeropuerto, which was delicious! It's fried rice with vermicelli noodles maybe? There are green onions and bell peppers, chunks of chicken and a really delicious flavor that I can't put my finger on. We also ordered the bistek a lo pobre... perfectly cooked piece of carne asada, a couple fried plantains, rice with a fried egg, and the crunchy French fries that accompany most dishes here. It was served with a side of this creamy spicy sauce... next time I think I'll order an extra egg... I chopped the egg up onto the rice... Pulled the meat into chunks mixed it all up... Delicious! Oh and the drinks! Made fresh in house... these are not made from a powder mix... not overly sweetened koolaid stuff. These are actual juices and drinks made fresh in house. We ordered three. #1 The chicha morada, the purple corn juice... sounds weird. The Mom in charge actually brought out the actual purple corn she uses, oh and she mixes the whole thing with pineapple juice... it's weird but so awesome! #2 refresco de maracuya, it's passion fruit and delicious. Enough said. #3!!! The SPECIAL She had to check to see if her mom was making it today... it's like... a creamy carrot juice. So yummy, and frothy, and naturally sweet from carrots and a tiny bit of honey. Also weird... but I freaking loved it. Anyhow... this place deserves some support, they just opened a few days ago. I love all the colors, and the vibe is family. Yandira is the lovely daughter taking care of the front end, and Yacira is the heart of it, the Mom in the kitchen with all the authentic recipes. Oh and don't forget to selfie with the LLAMAS!!!! read more

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Excellent had the Bistek A Lo Pobre and Pescado tonight. Both were excellent and the young lady was so sweet. I am happy to have tried my first Peruvian food here. read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

My wife (who is Peruvian) and I have been in the hunt for an authentic Peruvian restaurant ever since we got married earlier this year. We've tried the three other Peruvian restaurants around the Seattle area, and after eating at El Rey tonight, we have finally found the real deal. My wife approves! We ordered the Papa A La Ocopa appetizer to start with, which was boiled potatoes in a green sauce with a hint of dill. My wife said they tasted very authentic. We also ordered Chicha Morada (a traditional Peruvian drink made with purple corn juice) and Refresco de Maracuya Special (Drink made with papaya juice), and both were very fresh and delicious. Every other Peruvian restaurant we tried made Chicha Morada with a mix, but my wife said it is obviously made fresh here. I ordered the Monstrito Special, which was a quarter chicken, fried rice, and french fries. The chicken was nicely seasoned, and very tender. The fried rice was my favorite part of the whole meal. It had a spice in it that I couldn't put my finger on, but it was so good that I couldn't stop shoveling it in my mouth once I tasted it. The fries were nicely salted, and ketchup was available for my American palate, although I understand from my wife that they are meant to be mixed and eaten with everything on the plate (with a fork) in traditional Peruvian dining. My wife had the Mondonguito Italiano, which was tripe cooked with carrot, french fries, rice, and beans, and she said it was authentic, just like home in Peru. She gave me a bite, and I wasn't a fan, but only because I'm not a fan of the texture of tripe. Next time, I'm going to try either the Chaufa de Pollo (Peruvian Fried Rice in a Chinese style), Lomo Saltado (Steak with french fries, onions, tomatoes), or Aeropuerto (a variation on the fried rice with noodles). The service was excellent and attentive. The chef came out to the table to welcome us and ask if we had any questions. It's obviously a family affair, and you can tell they take pride in what they do. Do yourself a favor and support a small business that is making delicious food. read more

I'm so happy to have this restaurant open close to where I live! I was in today for lunch with a special friend and ordered their Grill Beef and 1/2 chicken entree also some ceviche and extra sweet plantains. It was super good! Everything was seasoned and cook to perfection. I will definitely be back. It is a family restaurant. Literally cooked and serve by family members so don't expect service without prompting them. Non the less, I love their food so that wouldn't stop me from returning. Go try for yourself and help this family stay viable. The food would not disappoint!! read more

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I came here with my Peruvian boyfriend who recently moved to Washington from New York. We ordered the chaufa (I absolutely love chaufa) and the passion fruit drink. We were both really excited to see a Peruvian restaurant open up so close to my home. The chaufa was lacking in flavor and the drink tasted fine. Unfortunately, I've had better chaufa elsewhere but I will definitely come back to try other dishes. Service was also great, the counter person was a nice and friendly woman :) read more

We've been here several times for to go orders and they never disappoint! Service is always fast and they're always super nice! The food is always SO good. We especially love getting the arroz con mariscos! read more

Mouthwatering, flavor explosion... the roasted chicken is so absolutely tender and tastes heavenly! Both white and dark were equally tender. We will definitely be going there again!! read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - The only piece left from a whole chicken! - Peruvian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

This place is a gem and I'm so excited it's in my neighborhood! The food is delicious and service quick and friendly. We will be back for sure. read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

One of the best ceviches I've tried here in Seattle. La sazón norteña de su chef Chimbotano es incomparable. The service always outstanding and very friendly. Highly recommend this place to everyone. read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Trío marino - ceviche, arroz con mariscos y jalea - Peruvian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

Such delicious Peruvian food and the service is so friendly and quick! It was our first time in and we got the Mondonguito Italiano and Chicha Morada. The Mondonguito contains tripe and it was sauted with the perfect blend of spices and so tender! The Chicha was fruity and lightly spiced, but really refreshing. Highly recommend if you're in the area! read more

food was fantastic!! best peruvian i've had in a while. employees were very friendly and had great recommendations. recommend!

Everything is always seasoned perfectly and the staff are super nice! My sister, boyfriend, and I have probably been here at least 5 times in the past 4 months, even though it's a 30 min drive. Our favorites are the lomo saltado, pescado con pallares, ceviche, and the chicha morada read more

Wow! I have never tried Peruvian food until tonight, and why I haven't discovered this delicious cuisine yet blows my mind. The establishment was clean, simple yet festive. Small, but in a cozy family owned restaurant kinda way. In fact, I think the whole family was running the restaurant when I happened to walk in. The staff was friendly and kind; especially understanding & helpful with guiding me through the menu. That helped a lot! While my food was cooking the smell was overwhelmingly good and made me want to stay forever. When it was finally ready (about a 10min wait) it was sooooo worth it. Delicious! I'll be back, and I'll bring some friends too. read more

I spent a month in Peru dining at some of the best restaurants in the country north to south. El Rey is Authentic Peruvian family owned. I've been hunting for washington for years for good Peruvian food, and am ready to declare a winner. El Rey is without a doubt the best Peruvian food in Washington. Lomo Saltado is extra juicy with that classic Lomo Saltado flavor, perfect fries and thick flavorful tomatos. The ceviche is to die for, fresh white and tangy, sweet potato is soft and sweet, ceviche is my go to for a Saturday treat. Authentic vibe inside and wonderful happy staff. Can't believe this place is located near me. read more

The roasted chicken and the fried rice are so delicious. I love the ambient and hand paintings on the wall. They made me feel I am in Peru.