I think the buffet is their strength, I've been there twice for breakfast. Fresh coffee, good service, the second time the even accommodated me and brought a table outside so I could sit there with my dog I had Pan con chicharron, it's a big sandwich, like a mini baguette, good flavor, the green sauce brings up more flavor I had tamales, not like the ones my Dad used to get from Supe but best tamales I've had in a long time. I even bought some to take home, This is not your fancy Gaston like Peruvian, it's more like a traditional restaurant de provincia feel and sometimes that's what you need. The four stars only because the bread could be better for chicharron but I guess it's not available around here, maybe a ciabatta would be best. And I bought the alfajores they sell - from another business- and they were notgood read more

Inca Gourmet - Chicharron - Buffets Near Me - Lawndale , California

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The best Peruvian restaurant I have ever had 100% recommended it's a hidden gem from the atmosphere to the service and the taste of the many delicious options available and only 20 dollars read more

I came here last year to try their pan con chicharrón and it was delicious !! Inca gourmet specializes in Peruvian cuisine. They have various dishes as well as a buffet in the middle of the restaurant. But my bestie and I came for one thing and that was the pan con chicharrón. We ordered two sandwiches and two maracuya drinks. After waiting about 15 mins they were ready. I didn't know what to expect but it was a Bolio( white bread) with fried pork belly, sweet potato, and onions accompanied by a red sauce and a green sauce. This sandwich combined with the salsas is a match made in heaven! This has become my new obsession and I come here pretty frequently just for this sandwich. read more

This Peruvian restaurant is a staple in my life. I remember coming here when I was much younger and while, yes, it's not 'Gaston' level taste; it's a true reflection of Peruvian food in California. read more

SO YUMMY !!! nothing fancy here, it's Peruvian buffet located in a strip mall... but yo.... Definitely coming back.. The woman working was very nice & sweet, too! read more

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Food was not fresh. Sure it's prepared and ready for your to go but not sure how longs it's been sitting there. It isn't until food runs out for them to make a fresh batch. Honestly not my favorite. You're better off going to pollo inka and buying 1 dish for the same price. read more

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A classic Buffett with good variety of Peruvian food such as ceviche, mondonguito italiano, etc. read more

Inca Gourmet - Ceviche and papas a la huancaina.... - Buffets Near Me - Lawndale , California

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Trust me, I'm Peruvian and after 20 something years, I gave this place another shot as it was a lousy peruvian restaurant back then. Well, it hasn't changed, maybe it's even worse now. What a joke, food was overcooked, under seasoned,it didn't taste like peruvian food. I will never go back there even if was for free, never. An embarrassment to one of the finest cuisines in the world. read more

This is a hard one to review. What attracted me to try it was being a all you can eat buffet! They have a large selection of food... soups, entrees, desserts and fruits. Pretty impressive. Sadly, the quality and the taste was basic. If you are not familiar with the Peruvian flair, you'll be happy with the selection. It tasted better than what I would make which is not saying much because I do not cook. Service was great, the server was very kind and kept the tables free of dishes quickly. The cook would come out to check what she needed to bring out often so it was well stocked. I am reviewing this place according to the selection, taste service and price. read more

Inca Gourmet - Facade - Buffets Near Me - Lawndale , California

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Service was rude and unprofessional. Would not recommend. Left very uncomfortable. Food wasn't very pleasant.

Food was mediocre, self serving buffet, silverware was dirty, honestly not the best experience.

I came here yesterday evening for my grandpas 85th birthday. As a Peruvian family it's always nice to have this many options for food choices. The service was great, they were nice to setup the tables, accommodate a big party, & still get us everything we needed in a timely manner. We even got complimentary wine from a party next to us! The ambiance was amazing, the staff, our family, & even strangers always had a smile & it felt genuine. The food was great & I recommend this place for people who want a large variety of Peruvian food! Will come here again! read more

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This place is true embarrassment to our Peruvian gastronomy. I went to this place to try and came out disgusted and with a stomach ache. The cooks must be from any part of the world except from Peru. This is a real disappointment! The "ceviche" if you can call it ceviche tasted and looked like a cork. The papa la huancaina seemed it had water instead of milk and cheese and the rest of the food if you can call it food seemed it was soaked in plain water and reheated many hours ago. For the main dishes they only use cheap chicken legs, undercooked and bloody inside. The spaghetti is cooked with just plain water without any taste. Later they put any basic sauce to the spaghetti either red or green just to pretend is a quality dish. Sadly, this place is leaving our beloved Peru very bad. Stay away from this place if you don't want to come out with a stomachache. Qualification: 0 stars Este sito es una vergüenza a nuestra gastronomía peruana. Estuve con tentación de probar y salí asqueada y con dolor de estómago. Los/ las cocineros serán de cualquier pais del mundo menos del Perú. Una gran disolución. El "ceviche" parecía un corcho, la "papa la huancaina" parecía que tenía agua en lugar de leche y queso y el resto de comida si se le puede llamar comida parecía remojado y re-calentado. Para la comida de segundo usan pura pierna de pollo barata y encima crudo y sangriento. El fideo es lo más sencillo que pueden servir. Solo lo cocinan y luego le ponen cualquier salsa sencilla para disimular. ¡El resto de fideos van para la sopa! Este lugar está dejando muy mal a nuestro querido Perú! ¡Si no quieren salir con un dolor de estómago por favor no vayan! Calificación 0 estrellas! read more

Asked for a seco de carne and got this two bits of meat on a huge bed of rice with some beans. This is a disgrace to call this a dish of any kind. Why sell to go food at a buffet if you're gonna give out scraps like this while charging top dollar. read more

Inca Gourmet - Scraps of food - Buffets Near Me - Lawndale , California

My partner took me and my family here to eat today and it was great. There was a wide variety of food and everything tasted great. I was pleasantly surprised with this buffet. The service was fantastic! The servers greeted us and seated us right away. They came to check on us multiple times. The restaurant plays Peruvian music in the background and it's nice and tranquil. The parking is good. The prices are good, as well. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Inca Gourmet - Spicy Potato - Buffets Near Me - Lawndale , California

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Lomo Saltado is ok. Buffet is $19.99 during weekends Great meal in a budget I love their fried sweet bananas, budin. Servers are nice too read more

Inca Gourmet - Lomo Saltado - Buffets Near Me - Lawndale , California

Food was amazing and served hot and fresh! It's a real treat to leave room for dessert because you won't realize you're full until you want the deserts lol. This is my spot to take anyone looking for an authentic quality buffet! read more

Hidden gem. One of the best values for a buffet in the Los Angeles area, and one of the only Peruvian buffets that exists My favorite buffet items are the Lomo Saltado, Tallarin, Aguadito de Pollo and the Fried Fish. Price is inexpensive in this day and age at $15.99 on Weekdays and $17.99 on Weekends. Workers are very nice too. Exterior and interior might seem dated, but the food is all that should matter. If you're craving Peruvian food, I highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

This place is a bargain!!! Just ordering a lomo saltado at any Peruvian resturant will cost you almost $20 dollars due to inflation now a days. For AYCE total price with tax included $17.63. You cant beat this, and their lomo saltado is goooood! They have other amazing dishes to try. I will definitely be back here when I'm craving Peruvian cuisine. My server was also very nice and welcoming which is a big plus! read more

Inca Gourmet - Buffets Near Me - Lawndale , California

Inca gourmet is a peruvian buffet with 40 different dishes. I sampled 2 dozen. It was about 11am on a Saturday. I was the only non-peruvian there. The buffet was just under $20. The service was good. I found the food tasty It ain't no gourmet. Some of the root vegetables and plantains were undercooked. Hard. The warming trays were warm, acceptable, but not hot like they should be. Most of the dishes were not labeled. There was cebishe, a peruvian ceviche with a marinade referred to as tiger's milk. I would return. read more

This is the worst buffet ever I went and the food was cold and the tomatoes where rotten and the meat was old the food gave me food poisoning never again read more

First visit to this buffet . Food was amazing . The service was great and was able to eat at peace and plates were removed from my table in a good manner for me to eat more and more . Thank you ! Definitely made my last day in LA worth it :) read more

Good food,no too crowded and good vibes, not that expensive, all food was good and desert was good.

It has a great variety of food, but unfortunately it's not that good. If you're looking for more authentic and flavorful Peruvian food, it's not the place. I tried the following: pollo a la brasa, Aji De Gallina, Arroz Chaufa, Arroz Con Pollo, Cau Cau, Green Chicken, Lomo Saltado, Peruvian Ceviche, Pollo Inka, Seco De Carnero, Tallarines Verdes, caldo de choro. The only delicious thing I liked was the arroz con leche and mazamorra morada and the camote. read more

This place is like a hit and miss based on the reviews I read. From my personal experience, the food is cold and hardly warm.It looks like it's been sitting out for a few hours. The bottom line is that this place is horrible!! read more

Very good food at a reasonable price. I saw the restaurant on YouTube on Rockstar Eatery vlog.

...for the price, it's a good deal, with a great variety in their AYCE Buffet, including lots of meats, including some nice beef dishes. It's truly "no frills" in decor, design and ambiance, but overall it's a good reliable place to eat. I'd recommend this place in general if you have a big appetite and like AYCE / Buffet and crave Peruvian food. The benefits of this place is you get to try and taste a wide variety of different dishes. Parking is super easy here with their parking lot. read more

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Inca Gourmet Restaurant is a fun place to get a good variety of Peruvian food! It's an AYCE restaurant that charges $7 for kids and $12 for adults. You sure do get your money's worth at this place. There are literally 35+ dishes at this restaurant, and I can guarantee you that you will find something that you will enjoy! I haven't been exposed to a lot of Peruvian food, so I decided to make this a great eating experience. I grabbed a little of (~1-2 Tablespoons) each dish that they offered here. Glad I did because I got to taste so many different flavors and spices! Super fun. I apologize upfront for not knowing the official names of these dishes, but I've described them below so that the western palate would know what I'm talking about. At the top of my list were the following five dishes: 1. Peruvian Fish Ceviche. I couldn't get a clear understanding of what kind of fish was used in this dish (it was either snapper or swai). Nice chunks of 3/4" x 3/4" pieces of white fish marinated slightly in a tangy lime sauce and combined with generous slices of red onions. It was so delicious, I ate three servings of this! 2. Tripe. There were very thinly slices of beef tripe cooked until it was tender in a tomato broth and added green peas. Loved the chew of the tripe and the tenderness of the broth! 3. Lamb Stew. Pieces of lamb neck and ribs were cooked into a green stew-like dish. The lamb was very gamey (YUM!) and this dish tasted like it was cooked for hours. Fall of the bone tender. Tasted a bit like Pakistani / Indian curry lamb. 4. Rice Pudding with Blue Corn Pudding. Rice pudding was delicious, because it tasted like horchata. On the side, it was served with a red paste that looked like cherry pie filling. One of the customers told me that it was made of blue corn. It tasted a bit like boysenberry filling. Fun to eat. 5. Fish Soup. There was a delicous hot soup made with rice, peas, and white fish. Made with a bit of a tomato broth. It was delicious, and I added a splash of white rice to it. What I liked best about the restaurant is that there are so many different dishes to choose from. I got quickly educated on the Peruvian food culture at this restaurant. Best of all were the clientele in this restaurant! No pretentious people here! Only friends and families. There were families, buddies hanging out, single workers, etc. Everyone was super friendly. A couple of people even saw that I looked a bit puzzled at the buffet tables, so they explained what the dishes were to me (i.e., the blue corn pudding), another customer asked how I liked the ceviche and suggested that I got more to eat (which I did). Food Grade: B Service Grade: B+ Worth the Money Grade: B+ Overall Impression Grade: B/B+ read more

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Great good, good hospitality they offer breakfast 8-10am. Buffet style overall great atmosphere.

Called in an order for a Lomo Saltado and Camrone Saltado. Picked it up in 15 mins and they gave us extra Aji Verde (Peruvian spicy green sauce). The food was fantastic and the portions were huge. Will definitely be back. read more

Inca Gourmet - Lomo Saltado Camerone Saltado - Buffets Near Me - Lawndale , California

Oh Inca Gourmet I am disappointed. I came here on a Saturday for lunch and was expecting a nice meal but instead found myself wishing I went somewhere else. I came here right when it opened and I even remember thinking it would be good thing because the food would most likely be brand new, fresh and hot right from the kitchen. Boy was I wrong. There wasn't anyone else there except for my party and a couple of the restaurant workers who were eating. There was plenty of food in the buffet but they were all cold. I had this weird feeling that they were left overs from the day before. The rice with chicken is the perfect example of this. The tray was pretty full but then when we went to eat it, the rice was hard and it was cold. It was definitely not fresh from the kitchen. The bread at the buffet table was cold and dry as well. Even the frozen yogurt was not really frozen - it was very "milky." Not only was the food not warm, taste wise it was just mediocre. I've tried several Peruvian places before and they've always been pretty tasty. The meatballs and chow mein were salty here. The green spaghetti and the plantains were bland. The only thing I sorta liked was the vegetarian egg rolls, the crispy wontons and the shortbread cookies - eek which are not typical Peruvian food. Though they had plenty of items there were a lot of unrecognizable items. They had labels for some of the items but not all. I'm all for trying new things but I do wish they would have some of the more common Peruvian dishes. This place didn't even have the crowd favorite of Lomo Saltado. Ahh that is a Peruvian staple - so sad they didn't have it here. I give this place credit for their OK and quick service and for trying to serve plenty of food. I however think that for a $9.99 Saturday buffet that the food could have been warmer and tastier - and not be like food from yesterday. Leftovers, no thank you. read more

Inca Gourmet - Buffets Near Me - Lawndale , California

The Buffett is delicious!! The staff is friendly and fast service. The inside is not updated but the food is so good!! Totally recommend this spot. read more

Unfortunately this was a bad experience. After 45 mins of driving hoping it would be a good experience for me and my family, I am sad to say it wasn't. We arrived at 4:30pm and it was set to close at 7:30pm. We were instructed to pay first and were then seated. Once we were ready to eat we noticed that a lot of trays of food were empty and figured they were going to make more, only to come to the realization that they had stopped cooking 3+ hrs before closing time. The food that we did get to try was bland, lacked flavor, and was cold. I am really sad to say, but this was a really bad experience. I wish things would have been better. The location as cleanliness was poor and multiple silverware were dirty, so you had to be careful. My recommendation is for them to make people aware of the foods they have ran out of prior to accepting payment and to be honest as how long was food going to be available for. When we spoke with the owner he apologized and mentioned that he would make a batch of a dish we were interested in but never did. We waited for him for over 40 mins to find that he was lying to us. It makes me sad to write this since I have known the owner for several years ever since he had his restaurant in Westminster, but I feel that it is important to bring awareness to others. read more

Inca Gourmet is hidden in an ugly strip mall, next to a Papa John's and a Pho restaurant. In the middle of the restaurant is a super long steam table. The western wall also has a long steam table and a soft serve ce cream machine. There are plenty of tables and they are able to accommodate large groups. There is a buffet available most nights, though the hours of the buffet vary. Every weekend, there is a line to get into the place. Everyone orders the buffet, if it is available. The buffet has something for everybody. There are salads, stews, rice, beans, pasta, fried foods, ceviche, begetables, breads, sauces, desserts, grilled meats and chicken. They even come around to your table with meats that came straight off the grill. Try the beef hearts-YES-they are incredible and not as horrifying as you might think. The menu features made-to-order food. Everything I've ever ordered off the menu has been excellent. I highly recommend the milanesa de pollo (fried breaded chicken breast). It is served piping hot and juicy. The breading is seasoned, similiar to KFC, when it was still good. They also have this milanesa with basil spaghetti. Tasty and filling. Papa a la huancana is a good appetizer. Think potato salad with a little tumeric and cheese. Peruvians don't mess around with potatos. They know how to do them up right. Fries here are an experience. The feature the typical Peruvian drinks like chicha morada (a fruit juice and corn drink) and Inka Kola (much like cream soda). Whatever you do, menu or buffet, you'll leave full. My sister and I have gone and ordered from the buffet and they even gave us styrofoam trays to take food home, because they didn't want to throw it away. Oh, and the buffet is only like $10! Parking is easy. read more

the service is ok. the food makes up for it. anyone who bashes this place are grouchy ungrateful douches. food is really good.

Nice a clean place with Peruvian food, some good dishes and a few not so good but overall great Peruvian food with lots of choices...

Ok. This is basically a 3.5 Star place. Place isn't very nice and a little run down. The food also isn't fresh. But for an $11 Peruvian buffet you can't complain. There are quite a few items to choose from like your traditional Peruvian items like lomo and pollo saltado, Green chicken soup and plantains among other items. Service was one lady handling the whole place. So it could have been better. There is a large parking lot. I would come back just for the sheer value of what you're getting. But if you want a nice sit down meal go elsewhere. read more

The best of the best , best in the west too. I'm Peruvian and this is the only place I know off where I can get a whole buffed of delicious Peruvian food. For the price of a disgusting fast food meal . This place is cheap and good. Quality and quantity. Unbeatable, I would go darle if I lived closer. read more

Food :: delicious Peruvian buffet with so much to choose from. They have all the dishes that are usually served at Peruvian restaurants and then they also have dishes that I've never seen or tasted. I'm happy I get to eat the tried and true but also be adventurous for $12! There's also a great little dessert station with Flan, bread pudding, cakes and rolls. What I didn't like was that there was only one type of ceviche available and I felt like it could have Been stored better considering its raw-ish fish and it's a buffet. Usually when I think of Peruvian cuisine I think Home of the delicious and wonderful potato and Ceviche. There were plenty of potato dishes to choose from but like I said - only one ceviche and I didn't like the way it looked or the way it was stored so I didn't try it. Interior :: It needs some major renovations. New tables and chairs, new ceiling, new plates...I took my sister to Inca Gourmet with me and she thought that it could be cleaner - I think that they are clean but they just need some new decor. There's not much you can do to make old and worn look sparkly and new again. Service :: Always friendly, nice, helpful and ready to help. Location :: it's located in a strip mall in Lawndale/Hawthorne that has a place where you can buy fresh chicken and there's also a Peruvian Market. Super cultural strip mall. There's plenty of parking and you can't miss it. Great place to bring your kids and family. Everyone will find something that they like and they accommodate bigger groups. read more

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It's an old restaurant that needs some interior sprucing up. They have friendly servers and offer tons of food selection for buffet and for the price. Food is not as great and not bad either. I enjoyed the chicken and fish soup, ceviche, and their desserts: custard, and macaroons. read more