Such an excellent place to enjoy a traditional and tasty Peruvian meal. The staff is friendly, and the service is great. Everything is authentic Peruvian and this is one of our favorite places when we have visiting guest. I personally recommend the Juanita's stew and the empanadas . Thank you Inka Grill ! read more

I ordered through Grubhub: one order of spinach empanadas and two orders of huancaína potatoes. Unfortunately, the meal fell short from start to finish. The empanadas arrived with the lime sauce spilled all over it, leaving it a little soggy instead of warm and crispy. The flavor itself was decent, but the texture completely took away from the experience. Both orders of the huancaína potatoes were cold. One of them felt like it had been taken straight out of the refrigerator. At $13.65 per order, that's simply unacceptable. I contacted Grubhub and was offered a $10 credit, which doesn't come close to addressing the issue, considering I paid $27.30 for food I had to reheat myself. Overall, extremely disappointing. For the price, I expected far better quality and basic attention to food temperature and packaging. read more

First, they need to get their act together. I ordered a beef dish which was excellent with spaghetti but they ran out of spaghetti & gave me rice which I abhor. My wife had a very nice fried halibut in béchamel sauce. I also had a Peruvian chicken soup which was good but nothing unusual. The couple we went with ordered a beef dish without spicy heat that came with a very high level of heat. They returned it & it was replaced with rotisserie chicken which ice cold. Service was slow & confused probably because there appeared to be only one server for 10 tables. It's a smallish room but cozy & nicely furnished. I don't think we'll go back for a year or so, in order them to get organized. Certainly, it was far from the best Peruvian restaurant I've been to. read more

My mom son and I came here for lunch and we all loved it. My mom said it's the best soup she's had at a Peruvian restaurant over here. The server was nice and kept checking on us. They had diet inka kola which is always a plus for my mom and I. I can't wait to come back. read more

Inka Grill - Lomo - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Excellent rotisserie spot! Juicy and tender chicken with a deliciously crispy skin. Salad was good and had lots of ingredients. Came with their green sauce. The interior is cute and well decorated. I would take friends here! read more

Inka Grill - 1/4 rotisserie lunch to go - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Excellent cerviche with perfect balance of lime sour & taste. Great courteous service and pretty busy ambiance even when we arrive late after lunch hour read more

Inka Grill - Seafood soup - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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I love Peruvian cuisine and this is one of the places that my bf takes me to pretty often. Their food is a staple. Usually not too busy at lunch time however, it does gets packed on Friday/ Saturday night. Must try: Lomo Saltado (Served alongside fluffy white ricex , sautéed onions, french fried and Beef), Seafood ceviche ( citrus tastes with squid , corn and fish)- such a refreshing appetizer here. Milanesa de Pollo (breaded chicken cutlet), sooo food. perfectly crispy on the outside while staying tender and juicy inside. It's not greasy at all, which makes it feel much lighter and healthier compared to typical fried dishes. Overall: if you are in the area, please visit this place and try some delicious Peruvian dishes. read more

Inka Grill - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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I couldn't decide what I wanted to eat tonight, so after driving around aimlessly, I pulled into the plaza intending to go to another restaurant when I remembered Inka Grill was here. I am so glad I came tonight. Stephanie was attentive and the ceviche was great! Thank you! read more

Inka Grill - Mixed seafood ceviche. - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Celebrating 35 years! First time here and we absolutely loved it! From the exceptional customer service to the speed of our food to our table, to the homey atmosphere and delicious food... we had a wonderfully blessed time! We'll definitely be back again and again! read more

Inka Grill - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

As far as the food goes, it's still a better value than the ridiculously overpriced Inka Mamas. Just be aware that they have a 4% upcharge for paying with a credit card. Usually, I tip 10% on take-out orders to show my appreciation for everybody involved in making and packaging my food. I don't tip for take-out at places that charge a credit card fee. read more

We enjoyed our meal here it was delicious. We ordered the empanadas to start, the cheese, chicken and spinach, and it was accompanied by a bright, citrusy sauce that complimented the stuffing of each empanadas so well. We also ordered lomo saltado and a seafood/marisco saltado. The meat in the lomo saltado was a hearty serving along with the rice and fries. The jugo/juice in the saltado was delicious! Not soggy, just the right amount of juicy. The seafood saltado was delicious, the variety of seafood was excellent! We absolutely enjoyed the green sauce which had a great spice to it, we enjoy spicy!!! And the service was attentive and kind, thank you Alberto! We had to make sure we took some sauce for our leftovers! 10/10 would highly recommend. We're Latine soooo this really hit the spot!! Thank you! Alberto read more

Inka Grill - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Salt in the white rice. My usual local Peruvian spot. Don't know what happened but for $25.00 loma saltado I will not try again. read more

Inka Grill - This is a chunk of salt in the rice. WTF...maybe employee do like their job. - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I love this place! Everything I've had here has been delicious. Had the tamal: it was flavorful masa, filled with moist chicken, egg and olive. Moist and light. The Picante fish stew was a treat! Loved the fruity, yellow Peruvian chili flavor. Waitress was very helpful and attentive. Restaurant is cozy and has outside seating as well. read more

Inka Grill - Fish Picante - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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First time here; we ate family style so we could try everything. The bread starter with the green sauce..yum!!! Appetizer: ceviche and fried calamari Starter: green cilantro soup Main course: lab stew, macho fish plate, and mixed chaupas Dessert: chocolate cake with Peruvian, caramel and Peruvian ice cream and took home some fantastic shortbread cookies! Everything we ate was so delicious it was unreal. We plan to come back very soon!!! Thank you Evangelo for your hospitality and kindness! read more

Cozy and comfortable atmosphere. The complimentary bread was an unexpected starter; trying to avoid eating bread, I couldn't resist after feeling how soft it was. We started with their appetizer of 4 empanadas; I enjoyed my choice of spinach. For my first visit here, I decided to try 1/4 order of their signature Rotisserie Chicken (you're given the option for white or dark meat) with 2 sides (I chose salad and beans). Presentation was attractive; generous serving. The chicken was OK - quite dry (but appreciatively cooked completely). I love their spicy green sauce! Service was appreciatively unrushed allowing us to relax and enjoy our lunch. This was a first for me to see 2 price options on the menu (cash vs. card); paying by cash offered a small savings. Overall, a nice experience. read more

Inka Grill - 1/4 Chicken Meal (white meat) with 2 sides: salad and beans - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Love love their food! Ordered it via Uber Eats. Tacu Tacu is good, arroz con pollo is good, the ceviche... oh yeah! Lamb stew also delicious! And of course you have to have the green sauce! read more

Great food ' Anna y Dianne were so helpful. I'll be back , Best Peruvian food in town read more

Shrimp Chaufa (Peruvian style fried rice) with a generous amount of Aji Verde (Spicy Peruvian Green Sauce)...... WOW. Worth every penny. Ate about half of it in the restaurant, too the rest home. Had to give my mouth a break because the Aji Verde was sooo spicy and soooo good. Are the rest an hour later, couldn't hold off any longer. Cannot wait to come back and try the LOMO Chaufa (filet mignon). My mouth started watering as I typed this up. read more

Delicious Peruvian food! The ceviche tasted fresh with different textures. Good portion sizes. They give complimentary bread with a spicy cilantro sauce at the beginning which is a highlight. Plenty of parking. read more

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Everything was beyond what I expexted.expected. The food was so good I told the waiter what I would love to eat and drink.Im so happy I did,it was amazing. read more

Been eating here for years, absolutely love their saltados and aji verde sauce. Friendly staff, quaint setup, love everything about it. Incredible that they are already open and serving food after the horrible accident just 3 weeks ago. Will be coming back here for many more years to come. read more

Love this Peruvian restaurant. Staff is amazing. Food is delicious. highly recommend.

Yes, I was not happy with this restaurant three months ago but I was in the area and had a craving for Saltado de Mariscos so I decided to give them another try. They did not disappoint! This was the best Saltado dish I've had in a long time, did not find fault with it at all. The fries were not soggy, it wasn't doused in soy sauce, the seafood was not over cooked, it was perfect. Estefani was friendly and attentive, and when I told her I was so happy with my food, she told me it does depend on the cook but the manager did tell them not to use so much soy sauce. My compliments to the chef! read more

Inka Grill - Saltado (Seafood) - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Hi my friends We have loved this restaurant for 20 years!!!! Every single time we are here, the food is fresh and delicious!!! I love it so much!!! Thank you for your consistent love for your customers and your legacy of family and food!!! read more

OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!! As good as always. This business suffered a catastrophic car crash into the front windows deep inside with multiple injuries. Thankfully no one was killed. Meanwhile, they were open and working hard to mitigate the effects. Great food. Friendly staff. Order for pick up and enjoy the same food we all love. read more

Honestly the best foood for a crispy cold rain day . The sailors soup as they call it . Is beyond delicious. Satisfying and nutritious as well and definitely will b coming bak for moe read more

I love this place. Best beers, best empanadas, best saltada. Honestly best food in the area. Highly recommend read more

Inka Grill - Empanadas - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Food and SERVICE WAS A 10+. I had Arroz con Mariscos and it was a big portion where I took some home for another meal. My Friend had a Peruvian curry that was also a big portion. Quality ins top notch. I traveled from Temecula just to have lunch hear. Owner and daughter greet you with big personalities. Super friendly and personable. read more

Super authentic, fresh healthy and tasty. I've tried most all the OC Peruvian restaurants and Inka Grill is by far my favorite. Always friendly service in a cozy dining room. All the dishes are plated attractively and don't forget to try the Peruvian health brew Chicha Morada made from purple corn and spices. Inka Grill cares and it shows. read more

Authentic, thoughtful and delicious! This was a fine choice and is recommended! The lamb stew was a nice blend of tender and savory with the right amount of spice. read more

Yea... This restaurant is one of my favorite places to eat...period. I've been coming here for years. Anna, Anna, Renaldo, Stephanie, and every one else here are delightful. Come hungry! My go to plates are the Marinated Chicken Breast, Filet Mignon Saltados, and Ceviche. Great food, great service, great ambience, all at a great price. Wherever you live or if you a just passing through stop in, you will not be disappointed. Ok, truth to be told, I eat here just about once a week. ;) read more

So yummy every time been going here for 10+ years. A family favorite, we are Chilean and Inka Grill feels like home.

STOP SCROLLING and reading review after review. The answer is: YES! YES! YES! This hidden gem is a wonderful surprise!! Really good Peruvian food is difficult to find, especially when your family is Peruvian. With Anna taking such great care of us, it was like being at home. Quaint, comfortable and well decorated, you step into Inka Grill and enter another country. Oh the choices!! What yumminess to choose first?! The aji de gallina was delicious and so was the rib eye (a perfect dish for the carnivore I am). Chicha morada was a treat. We are looking forward to trying the plethora of other dishes. Enjoy the flavors of Peru, you'll be happy you stopped in. read more

The food here is incredible! This was my 1st time trying Peruvian cuisine and loved the dishes. The main dish was the beef tenderloin chimbotano. I can honestly say this is one of the best dishes I've eaten. The profile between the spices, meat and sauce were unique and blended together very well. I also liked the 'green sauce' that came with the rolls - it was a bit hotter than I expected, but still very tasty! I definitely plan to eat here again, and try some new things. read more

Wanted to check out other places for Peruvian cuisine. Saw they have one near where we were at so we gave it a try. The place looks really cool and relaxing. We order the fish ceviche and the goat stew with their famous chocolate bread pudding. The fish ceviche is very limey and a bit tart! The host stereo is pretty good but missing the infamous fried plantain. The bread pudding was da bomb. So nice and moist and not too sweet. A bit pricey for the dessert but it was good. Our server was great even though the place got busy after we ordered our meals. read more

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I love Inka Grill because because I have been coming there for years and the owner is amazing. They make the best food much better than ANY OTHER COMPETITORS. My favorite the breaded pounded steak. I'll see you soon read more

The Arroz con Pollo is now salty. The aji sauce is very hot. Dinner rolls are rock hard. I've coming here for decades and the quality varied with the cooks. read more

Strike two for ordering pick up from Inka Grill in Lake Forest. This is the second time the menu description doesn't match what was served. I didn't give a negative review previously because I assumed it was a fluke. Nope... just poor quality control. I ordered Huancaina and received something in a different sauce that has chicken in it. Definitely not what was expected. I also ordered the Chupe chicken that was supposed to have chunks of potato, but there was no potato and a bowl full of rice. Again, not what was expected or promised per the menu. We also ordered 2 servings of basil spaghetti with beef. The beef was a nice serving, but the noodles were relatively dry. I paid for 2 extra orders of bread, but when my daughter went to pick up the order, they gave her a hard time about the bread. Over $80 and very disappointed. I will be opting for Inka Mama's next time instead. They are a little more expensive, but at least you get what you expect. Sad to see a place that I used to love so much turn into somewhere I will not frequent again. read more

Inka Grill - Chicken chowder soup, supposed to have potatoes and no rice, but it is a bowl full of rice. - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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First time here and the food and the vibe and the staff were amazing! Definitely coming back here!! read more

Inka Grill - Food - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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In town for a youth hockey tournament and staying at a hotel near by, tried this place with a party of six on a whim as my mom is from Peru and I grew up eating Peruvian food at home and at Bay Area restaurants. Everything we had was delicious. Service was attentive. Ambience was pleasant. I would highly recommend Inka Grill for a delicious Peruvian meal. Appetizers -- papa rellena (stuffed potato w/ beef), camote rellena (stuffed sweet potato w/ chicken), palta rellana (stuffed avocado), papa a la hauanciana, yuca frita (fried yucca). Rarely see papa rellena on menus, one of our favorite foods and theirs was tasty. Loved the sweet potato version, which was a first for us. Having only had palta rellena in Peru, this dish had me reminiscing. My only complaint here is the potato to hauncaina sauce ratio was off, could have used more/larger pieces of potato but the sauce was as creamy and spicy like it should be. Mains -- lomo and chicken saltado, bistec a lo pobre, ají de gallina. I would have liked to tried more main dishes but my families loves saltado so three in our group got that and all thought it was delicious. My husband asked if they had bistec a lo pobre and they kindly turned their Milinesa dish into one by replacing the salad with fries and adding a fried egg. I had the ají de gallina, one of my favorites, and it was very tasty. Desserts -- Juanita's crepes, alfajores. Have never seen this crepe w/ dulce de leche and fried plantains before, I would return just to eat this again and again. Got a box of mini alfajores to go, they were a solid way to fulfill an alfajore craving. Drinks -- Inka cola (can't be a Peruvian restaurant without this Peruvian soda), chicha morada (yummy), pisco sour (generously sized and tasty) Inka punch (chicha w/ pisco = why didn't I think of this before?!). read more

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