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    Inka Mama's

    4.2 (739 reviews)
    ModeratePeruvian
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Kelly C.

    I want to rate this place better because the service was just that good. They were extremely nice and attentive. They had plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The place is decorated as if you were in Peru. The pesto pasta was sorta lacking in flavor including the beef that it came with. The chicken stew was a bit salty but full of flavor and very fragrant. The lomo saltado was good, but barely had any pieces of steak. I usually get the lamb stew and that is always good, but for $30 for a lunch entree, I decided to explore other items on the menu. HAPPY PERUVIANING!

    Garlic Shrimp
    Jarvis J.

    Came here to get the Saltados which were so good, both the feed and chicken flavor. We tried one of their signature drinks which was similar to Jamica, but different. We try a garlic shrimp dish, but the shrimp were lacking the true garlic flavor. Normally this would reduce the number of stars, but the other items were so damn good that they made up for it. Almost forgot about the bread and sauce they serve, oh my god is it good. Lastly we tried there caramel cookies that are made in house and they were the BOMB. If you are in Foothill Ranch, stop in here and eat. The staff is very friendly and courteous. Will be back

    Arroz con Mariscos

    Great food! Friendly service! Enjoy patio seating while weather remains perfect for outdoor meals & relaxation. Thank you, Mama & Evangelo

    Jerry H.

    The food was great! Fries were crispy when they came out and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The service was also fast and good

    The Shrimp Causa, a classic Peruvian appetizer, was the best dish of the night.
    Kwang C.

    The fact that the customers are all Latino, regardless of age, indicates that this restaurant is authentic. The Shrimp Causa, a classic Peruvian appetizer, was the best dish of the night. The filling, similar to Taiwanese egg salad but with added shrimp, was sandwiched between two patties of pressed mashed potatoes and topped with Huancaina, which tasted like a Peruvian mayonnaise. The portion was large enough for three people to share. The Cabrito Norteño had no gamey taste and was stewed until tender, allowing the meat to be easily separated with a spoon. The only downside was that the lamb shank sauce was slightly too salty. Sweet Francesca's crepe had a soft and springy texture. The bananas had no off-putting fruity smell and were fried to perfection without being dry. The ice cream cut through the sweetness of the powdered sugar and chocolate sauce. The Peruvian non-alcoholic specialty drink, Chicha Morada, made with cinnamon, lime, and purple corn, is worth trying. Next time, I'd like to try the Lomo Saltado and Tallarines Verdes. 顧客無論老少都是拉美裔,說明此店道地。 秘魯經典頭盤蝦仁馬鈴薯糕是今晚最好吃的。餡料類似台式蛋沙拉但添加蝦仁,夾在兩片馬鈴薯泥壓製而成的餅中,淋上黃辣椒起司醬(其實並不辣,更像是秘魯風格的蛋黃醬)。大份量夠三人分食。 白豆燉羊腿飯無羶味且燉的夠軟爛,用湯匙就能輕易把肉卸下。可惜羊肉醬稍微鹹了點。 牛奶焦糖炸香蕉可麗餅的餅皮口感軟彈,炸香蕉不乾柴無臭青味,冰淇淋緩解白糖粉和巧克力醬的甜膩感。 值得一試的秘魯特色無酒精飲料:以肉桂,青檸,紫玉米調製的Chicha Morada。 下次有機會的話,想試試它們的牛肉飯和青醬麵。

    Camaron al Ajo
    Reese J.

    We came here as a party of 6 on a Sunday afternoon. The restaurant wasn't too busy and so we got seated right away. I've heard raving reviews about Inka Mama's for quite some time so I was excited to experience dining here. Our server greeted us right away and served us with complimentary bread. Ambiance was simple and clean. I was surprised that our food was served with great time since there was a lot of us. We ordered the Calamari Frito, Camaron al Ajo, Chicken Saltado Vainitas - everything was full of flavor. I would definitely recommend.

    The Lobby Beautiful
    Barbara C.

    We eat there Friday 31, 2025 we were going to see a musical play at the MOULIN ROUGE! at segerstrom center for Arts and I picked this Restaurant in the Location of the Theater, which was a Great choice good location good food Beautiful Restaurant inside and out the service was superb friendly staff and clean and The restrooms were very nice n clean that's all ways a plus our food was delicious Hot and Authentic from Peru our waitress offered us the Delicious Nice cold Beer and from Happy hour price very nice, also the Dodgers were play on TV and they have Lots of TVs at all angles to watch Loved it....

    Chupe de Camaron, chaufas beef
    Sam H.

    Food was insanely delicious. On the left is the chupe de Cameron (get this if you love creamy garlic deliciousness - so much shrimp in there) and the back dish is the chaufas with beef (also so great and flavorful). My fav was the soup. We also got crepes with friend plantains and dulche de leche ice cream. The people who work here are very nice and helpful :) it's homey and clean, I will be back to try more on the menu. Smash.

    Great food... yummy
    Angel L.

    Great yummy food! The location is pretty small but it wasn't packed at all so no need to worry about waiting in line for a seat.

    Mixed seafood fried rice.
    Sue B.

    We really enjoyed our meal here tonight. We arrived around 5:30 PM on a Saturday night, and there was plenty of seating. But by 6 PM, it was getting pretty full as it's not a large dining room. The service is friendly, and, once we ordered, the food came out piping hot in probably an under eight minutes. I enjoyed the Saltado with shrimp. I love that they throw french fries in it! It was very good. My husband liked his seafood fried rice. He got quite a bit so we took home half to enjoy for lunch the next day. We'll be back! We will be back to try some of the other dishes on the menu M.

    Juan G.

    Again, excellent experience! Party of two for lunch on a Tuesday around 12:30 pm.abut pricy but the food is really good. The restaurant was not crowded, about half the tables inside were being used. Good waiter, quick and professional. The food was ready quickly and when it comes to presentation and taste... the plates did not disappoint. Everything was delicious and fresh. Excellent res

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