Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    El Rey Peruvian Restaurant

    4.4 (14 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

    El Rey Peruvian Restaurant Photos

    Business Info

    You might also consider

    More like El Rey Peruvian Restaurant

    Recommended Reviews - El Rey Peruvian Restaurant

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Lomo saltado and arroz chaufa
    Alex C.

    El Rey in South Seattle easily ranks as the top spot in Washington for authentic Peruvian flavor. My family and I always order the duos and trios so we can experience a variety of dishes, and once again, everything was packed with bold, nostalgic flavors. The lomo saltado remains the juiciest in town. The ceviche took me back to memories of my cousin preparing it back home, the arroz chaufa reminded me of classic Chifas in Peru, and the huancaína noodles brought back moments of my aunt's cooking. That kind of emotional connection speaks to the authenticity of the food. The service team is friendly and helpful, though there's room for improvement in being more proactive--especially with larger parties. Simple touches like checking for napkins, utensils, and general needs would elevate the overall experience. The restaurant also features a 21+ bar area that looks like a fun Friday night spot--I'd definitely be a regular if I lived nearby. The ambiance is casual and homey, nothing upscale, but that's part of what makes El Rey feel so special: it's genuine, welcoming, and full of heart.

    Ricky V.

    Thanks to a friend's recommendation, we enjoyed a couple's dinner at El Rey Peruvian Restaurant in South Park. Heck, I never would have found it otherwise. I absolutely love Peruvian cuisine and was so excited to find such an authentic and cultural restaurant close to home. They have had their first location up in Mukilteo but wanted to open up in Seattle. I was shocked to not find any reviews given that it opened in September 2024. Score! Our group agreed to try something we hadn't had before. For me, it was the drink Chicha Morada which reminded us of a chilled mulled wine but made of purple corn. Then came the ceviche made of white fish, salt, lime and onions. The simple ingredients and flavors were so fresh and tasty. We also ordered Lomo Saltado (their nation's take on a teriyaki beef), Jalea (a pile of lightly breaded and flash-fried seafood consisting of oysters, mussels, white fish, shrimp, and calamari that weren't surprisingly overcooked), Chaufa ('arroz chaufa' is a Peruvian fried rice that comes from the country's Asian immigrant influences) and Tallarines a la Huancaina (usually I have papa/potato or pollo/chicken with this Peruvian yellow chile sauce, but they served it on pasta which wasn't my favorite; yet had a nice creamy texture with a tiny kick). All in all, we loved each and every one of our food items. Everything appeared to be homecooking and made with South American love. The waitstaff was also sure to also accommodate our dietary limitations and remained attentive. The space isn't anything special besides some painting and a small bar in front. We will definitely be back. Welcome to the neighborhood, El Rey!

    Receipt where they had to change the prices after catching them trying to up charge us and added the last three charges out of spite

    Been here twice, but now sadly will never come back due to the service and charging more than what the menu prices says. The food was decent, the ceviche and the chicken wonton soup and the lomo saltado was smaller the second time around and lacking the Smokey flavor. The real disappointment was the slow service and when we got our check. They tried to charge us $15.99 for the wonton soup when it's $12.99 on the menu. Then $18.99 for the 1/4 chicken when it shows $17.99 and $19.99 for the lomo when it says $18.99. When we confronted the servers the lady then got upset and said she was going to add charging us for a Togo container and bag and aji on the side out of spite. You can see on our receipt they had to charge us the correctly with the custom prices and added the extra costs. So if you come here just make sure to look at your receipt to make sure you're not getting scammed.

    I was served chicken from the previous day
    Gia L.

    I came on a Sunday morning for a pollo a la brasa to go that I've been craving for weeks, paid close to $45 with fries, salad and tip. When I made it home roughly 15 minutes later and serve the pollo, I realized the chicken was cold to the touch, hard, and dry. The fries were soggy and cold as well. The salad was the only thing that was edible. The chicken clearly was cooked the day or days before and it wasn't freshly cooked the same with the fries. This is so disappointing because I'm Peruvian and I know what I'm expecting but it also ALWAYS seems that it is your own Peruvian peers the ones who try to screw you over. This is so disrespectful and disgusting! This has never happened to me at an American restaurant for example. Just next time save yourself the trip of coming here and go straight to San Fernando. At least I have never received old food from them. Never coming back here. I can't speak for the other food but once being served leftovers I don't plan to ever give this place another chance.

    Lomo saltado

    Probably the best Peruvian food in Seattle the ceviche was amazing everything I had taste delicious

    Ceviche

    See all

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 13
    Thanks 3
    Love this 12
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Lani R.
    73
    45
    31

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 1
    Love this 4
    Oh no 1

    5 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Great food awesome people great and clean place. Selections of food are amazing. Service is wonderful

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Dana H.
    0
    40
    10

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - El Rey Peruvian Restaurant

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Seafood 8,733 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Pink Salt Restaurant - Pink salt breakfast

    Pink Salt Restaurant

    4.3(191 reviews)
    8.7 miMagnolia
    $$$

    Customer service is alive and well at this establishment. Do yourself a favor - visit Magnolia and…read moredine here for an outstanding experience. The rather unassuming facade does not do the place justice. As a solo diner they were super nice and accommodating. I moved from the lounge to the dining room - they accommodated. My drink made by the uber accommodating bartender, Cameron, was switched out twice. Once because they forgot the booze, and again because it was too sweet for me. The ceviche was authentic and beautifully presented. I chatted with server Manny all about his home country and traveling. And, Sophia deserves mention for being extra nice, and even sensing that the dessert would be too sweet for me by bringing out a pre-bite, and she was correct. She kindly removed it from my check. Great food, great service, and great atmosphere. Give it a try!

    I was pretty excited to try a new spot for SRW! I haven't been to Magnolia much, so I wasn't sure…read morewhat to expect. Pink Salt is just alright. It's a Peruvian restaurant with a very plain outside and dim lighting on the inside. The service was great, they were attentive. I unfortunately felt like the food and plating were really mediocre. We noted that the plates looked like plates you would find in a college dining hall. - Causa Acevichada: 5/5, really enjoyed the sauce. The rockfish tasted fresh! - Seco Limeno de Pollo: 3.5/5, the salsa was not as flavorful as I had hoped for. - Budin: 2/5, this was dry and small. I was really disappointed with this dessert. I enjoy that they had a menu for SRW; I would give them another try outside of SRW.

    Photos
    Pink Salt Restaurant
    Pink Salt Restaurant - Homemade gelato. Must try! The flavors are unique. The con leche cookie though!!!!! FTW!!

    Homemade gelato. Must try! The flavors are unique. The con leche cookie though!!!!! FTW!!

    Pink Salt Restaurant - French toast

    See all

    French toast

    Rinconcito Peruano Restaurant - Delicious meal

    Rinconcito Peruano Restaurant

    4.4(78 reviews)
    20.8 mi
    $$

    Feels like I was transported to Peru :) opened 8 years ago…read more Ambiance, lovely service and of course the food. Went on Tues lunch- it was chill. DUO #1: CEVICHE + ARROZ CON MARISCOS $34 The seafood was tender and had octopus, calamari, shrimp and one mussel. Portion was large! LOMO SALTADO / Peruvian Stirfry Loin $23 The beef could be more tender. Fries and sauce were good (lacked the aji Amarillo) . Zero spice with option to add post. Good value ( I don't say that often these days) Parking available. Located in a quiet subtle strip mall. Highly recommend!

    Wonderful little family-run Peruvian restaurant that's worth a visit. Ignore the posts/reviews…read moreabout "service is bad." It's not. It's a small family-run place. Honestly, I get really tired of some Yelp reviewers who act so entitled and belittle a small place like this--it does not reflect well on the Yelp community. And here's a hint, you don't go to a restaurant 45 minutes or shorter before closing time and expect a perfect experience. In fact, many restaurants now close their kitchens to orders 30 minutes before that closing time; so stop acting so freaking entitled when you go in that time window. Okay, on to this place. We LOVED it. The service was friendly and helpful. No, it's not the fastest in the world, and mistakes were made (one for us with an ingredient we're allergic to--so ALWAYS double- and triple-check), but we didn't expect it to be. It was fine. The food was wonderful. These are Peruvians, and these are their family recipes. They may be different from certain other Peruvian family recipes. So what. Deal with it. The food was great. We will be returning. Many times. Loved it!

    Photos
    Rinconcito Peruano Restaurant - Great service at this location

    Great service at this location

    Rinconcito Peruano Restaurant - Ceviche Pescado

    Ceviche Pescado

    Rinconcito Peruano Restaurant

    See all

    La Mar Cocina Peruana - Third dining experience

    La Mar Cocina Peruana

    4.2(207 reviews)
    7.9 mi
    $$$$

    What a beautiful space with even better food and a phenomenal team!…read more Food & drink: (5/5) My partner surprised me with a dinner here for Valentine's Day since it has been on both of our lists to try. Only he has had Peruvian food before so we opted for the prefix V-Day menu to make decision making a little easier. I wish I noted the exact items, but I believe we got a nori cone with fresh fish on top, hamachi crudo, crab ravioli, braised beef with mashed potatoes and veggies, chocolate mousse, and chocolate covered strawberries. Every single item was DELICIOUS with absolutely zero notes from either of us. Our favorite had to be the crudo with the vibrant orange, tangy sauce. Their seafood is all incredibly fresh. For drinks, we got the maracuya sour and hanami whisper. Both drinks were a bit stronger than we expected but we enjoyed them nonetheless. They also had inca kola, though our server did have to check to see if they even carried it. It's a Peruvian soda that tastes exactly like bubblegum. Worth a try! Service: (5/5) Given we were there are such a busy night, the team was absolutely incredible. They were so attentive without being overbearing. More conversational but not in a creepy way haha. Other notes: There's a parking garage below the restaurant. You may have to walk around the building to get back up to the restaurant entrance but it's not too hard to find. Definitely make a reservation if you can.

    I took my husband here for a birthday lunch and if it's just for the food, I would give it a 4.5/5…read more The food was excellent with one with one bad part but not enough to deter us from all the other foods. Eggplant dish -berenjena criolla 5/5 -- favorite dish of the day. Love that you can still taste a bit of the fried texture on the eggplant and flavor was nutty, creamy, and citrusy. Achupado 3/5 - this was a good dish, there was a variety of seafood and they were all good except for the octopus. That was inedible. I wished they cut it to smaller pieces so it can be eaten easier or give us a knife but as is, it was way too tough and chewy. Flavors was spot on, I do wish they gave more noodles to absorb the sauce Ceviche tasting - 5/5 love the variety. All of them was fresh, tangy and flavorful Complimentary corn - 5/5 this was addicting Service 3/5 : our server was very knowledgeable, he gave us a little of a tour of the menu, cam check on us a couple of times. However, I wish he would have clearly explained that the executive lunch was for the whole table, not just individual. Also, cleaning our table while we are still there is a bit rude in my opinion, almost feel like they are rushing us out. The place is fancy and very very pricey. Good for special occasions or once in a while splurge.

    Photos
    La Mar Cocina Peruana - Inside

    Inside

    La Mar Cocina Peruana - Pork belly fried rice

    Pork belly fried rice

    La Mar Cocina Peruana - Golden Inca

    See all

    Golden Inca

    El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - seafood - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...