Stumbled upon this place when deciding what type of cuisine my coworkers and I wanted to eat. We…read moreeventually decided with Peruvian food. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted by a lady and had us choose a table to sit at. She took our drink order and served us some table bread and brought out 2 different sauces: green (had a little kick) & white (creamy & no spice). We then proceeded ordering our entrees and most of us ordered "saltados". The food came out and proportions were pretty big filled with flavor and tenderness. This hole in the wall spot was well worth it and would come again. Entree pricing was average, although soft drinks in a can were pretty pricey ($4-4.50)

Pretty decent spot for good Peruvian food! I called ahead…read morefor pick-up, but still had to wait about 15-20 min to get my food after arrival. That was the only bummer. But the lady working was really sweet, the food was delicious, and the place looked like it was fairly busy on a Sunday evening. The restaurant itself is cutely decorated and had a nice feel to it. Parking lot is a tad small, considering the other establishments it shares the lot with. Overall, great spot that I'd go to again.

Love this family owned and operated Peruvian place The food…read moreis so fresh. Portions are great They have lunch specials too

This was my first time at Aji Verde, and I came on a friend's recommendation. Despite how busy it…read morewas on a Sunday, we were seated right away with no issue for our group of six. The menu is extensive, so we asked our server, Juan, for recommendations - and every single one was a hit. From the calamari and ceviche to the lomo saltado, everything was absolutely delicious. The green sauce on the saltado had the perfect level of spice. I would highly recommend this place to anyone, even if it's your first time trying Peruvian food.

Delicious and authentic flavors all made fresh. The lady working is wonderful and very attentive…read more The place is very bright cozy and clean.

Food - sub par Service - slow & presumptuous…read moreAmbiance - hole in the wall & not a problem I had an intense craving for lomo saltado so came here because it popped up on Yelp. It was a hole in the wall and had relatively good reviews for lomo saltado so I had my hopes up thinking the food would be amazing. My chief complaint is that it took almost 30 minutes for my single order to come out because the kitchen was busy prioritizing to-go/delivery orders. Had I known this, I wouldn't have eaten inside the restaurant; I would've actually gotten it delivered. My next complaint is that no receipt was given as customer copy, and no itemized receipt when asking for tip. The total for this dish came out to almost $30 including tip, and the waitress/cashier didn't mention the lunch special at all. I brought it up to ask about it after I paid, to which she replied, "Oh, you probably don't want that cuz it's smaller. But it comes with a drink and soup." The fact that she assumed I wouldn't want the lunch special (when I'm there at lunch time) that would've been a much better deal at $17.99 and perfect portion size for me, and yet charged me for the regular dinner price was a bit presumptuous. It's also weird that they would ask for a tip (which I gave anyway) before I even received my meal. It's less about the price but the principle! But I was just hungry and needed to go to my next appointment, so I didn't argue, but again, the food took way too long to come out so I had to ask her about it after the 25 minute mark. Food came out after 30 minutes, and I had to get up and ask for the aji verde sauce when most restaurants usually serve it to you with the meal. The aji verde sauce which is really important to me to complement this dish, unfortunately missed the mark as well. I really missed Sol Inka's aji verde sauce that's well-rounded in every way. Lomo saltado should be balanced between the meat, tomatoes, onions, and fries, but it was definitely heavy on the fries with only two pieces of tomatoes. I would've preferred more meat too if it's the regular plate, but it felt like a fries dump. I wouldn't have had complaints if this were the lunch special order. Anyways, if you don't mind the headache & having to be extra proactive to get what you want, this is the place to be, but it's definitely not my cup of tea. $30 for a sub-par lomo saltado where well over half of it is fries does not sit well with me, considering I waited 30 minutes for my meal. Unfortunately, I'd just have to stick to Sol Inka for my regular Peruvian food fix, as the flavor is more robust there anyways. Oh, and Sol Inka also gives complimentary warm bread and butter, while there isn't anything like that here.

Great food I had the steak skewers with the chim churi sauce it was delicious. I would definitely…read morerecommend

Came to visit this family-owned restaurant (Chef Jorge Chan) as I was curious about Peruvian…read morecuisine. We ordered the cerviche (Mixto Cebiche), soup (Chupa De Camarones), Arroz con Pollo, and Tallarín Verde w/ beef steak to share for two people. The mixed cerviche comes with big chunks of fresh halibut, and plenty of shrimp and octopus. The sour and tangy flavor is perfectly balanced the glazed sweet potato and Peruvian corn and corn nuts. Definitely a must-try if you like cerviche! The soup (Chupe De Camarones) has a thick and creamy (shrimp chowder) texture, with plenty of peas/carrots pieces, fried fish, and a scrambled egg on top. Very hearty and just perfectly seasoned. We ordered the regular size and the portion is plenty enough even for two people to share. The specialty courses Arroz con pollo (rice cooked with cilantro sauce with chicken) and the Tallarín Verde (pesto spaghetti/parmesan cheese with breaded beef steak) are just as delicious as all the other dishes. The pesto spaghetti is al dente, and the pesto flavor is just devine! If you like cilantro, you cannot go wrong with the Arroz con pollo. Both of these dishes come in big portions, plenty to share for two people. Good service as our waitress was very attentive. Great value considering the cost. Good atmosphere, and plenty indoor seating. Parking in front of the establishment can be crowded, but there are also plenty of parking spaces in the surrounding area. If you are craving for Peruvian food, this is the place to be! Also since this is family-owned, please come and support your local small businesses.

Like someone else said, don't be fooled by the 3.5 stars. I've been coming here since 2015. Their…read morepollo à la brasa is soooo good. It reminds of the one back home (I'm from Lima). The place is small but it's so worth it.

Love the rotisserie chicken with the rice and beans. Love the ceviche mixto and the tallarin and…read morethe lomo saltado. I think I've tried it all here lol. The lady in the front is super nice. And the place is a small hole in the wall but clean.

Great service from the owner and the waiter Georgina. Very welcoming and has a great, vibrant…read moreenergy and the Peruvian food is just amazing! Definitely recommend for a date or even for a family!

Amazing hidden mom & pop gem in Downey! First time having…read morePeruvian food and it did not disappoint! Cute, clean atmosphere - the owner was nice enough to chat with us and introduce us to some menu items. Highly recommend the Ceviche Mixto to start, and the Lomo Saltado to share all around. We also got the Tallarín Verde con Pechuga which was a cleaner dish. I recommend the Maracuya (passion fruit) drink. For dessert, I loved the Lucuma fruit based ice cream which kinda had a light but sweet maple-butterscotch flavor. Would come back again!

I recently ordered chicken soup from La Hacienda while I was feeling under the weather, and the…read moreexperience truly meant a lot. The soup itself was comforting, flavorful, and exactly what I needed--rich broth, and taste homemade. What really stood out, though, was their kindness. I called to let them know I was sick, and they went above and beyond by including extra lemons and even a piece of panettone. That small gesture made a big difference and showed how much they care about their customers. Great food and even better service--I'll definitely be ordering from La Hacienda again. Highly recommend, especially if you need a little comfort on a tough day

Really good service and food super yummy, i highly recommend this place and the leche de tigre is…read morethe best in los angeles

The leche de tigre was a 12/10. Amazing flavor. Amazing everything…read more We did wait a little longer than a usual restaurant to get the food but it's all cooked fresh I'm assuming. The lomo saltado and churrasco de pobre were good, 7/10 for both dishes. Our waitress was a sweetheart. There's TV's playing sports and great music, like Enrique iglesia and Marco Antonio Solis:

Service was bad the lady made us wait at least 45 to 1 hour and it was not busy at all after we…read moreordered and forgot to serve us the ceviche and they were very limited with their green sauce the food was good but their service was awful will not be coming back here again

Delicious chicken soup, with a hearty chicken leg! I always get Peruvian chicken soup when I'm not…read morewell and I really needed soup today. First time order from El Pollo Imperial and I am very pleased with my order! I ordered delivery as I'm unwell and couldn't pick up order. Came on time exactly.

We tried this place through a deliver app because it had good reviews. We ordered a mini…read moresalchipapa, half chicken plate, and the lomo saltado. The salchipapa was okay. The chicken was tasty though and cooked well. The lomo had good flavor but many of the meat pieces were tough to chew. Overall the food was not bad.

This was our second visit. The Short Ribs were amazing, very flavorful. The gaucho burger is the…read morebest. My Wife and I went for wife's birthday for our first visit

Amazing Argentine food--absolutely delicious and full of flavor. Would recommend the chicken…read moremilanesa sandwich and empanadas. Great service from Patricia!