Had delivery through Uber eats yesterday. Our food came quick. We had ordered Lomo Saltado, chicken Saltado, Empanadas veg and chicken and Avocado salad. The salad was good . Empanadas oily but tasted fine. Chicken Saltado was a big disappointment as there were hardly any chicken pieces in it. The onions in the dish tasted good but the chicken whatever 5-6 small pieces were there were extremely dry, tasteless . Bowl was full of just plain rice. Will never order again from here read more

Incas is our favorite restaurant! We go there about 3 times a month. It's a family owned business. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. The service is great! They make wonderful suggestions, which is easy because the food is so fabulous. They have chicken, beef, seafood and empanadas to sing about! I personally love the Arroz Con Pollo, Tallerin Verde Beefsteak or chicken, and the Peruvian Paella! The dining room inside is decorated with Peruvian paintings and musical instruments. The outside patio is under a huge tree. It's shady and cool and such a pleasant place to have a meal. I recommend Inkas for anyone looking for a fabulous lunch or dinner. read more

I really enjoyed my dining experience. The food was delicious and the service was very kind, gracious, and consistent. I saved half of my dinner to eat the next day and it was so good. I hope to return next time I visit Southern California. read more

The food was excellent. I ordered lomo saltado and i devoured the whole thing within minutes. The staff was friendly. The only negative is that we had to wait for the food for a while. read more

I went here during lunch hour. Apparently during this time, it was packed because the location is surrounded by business buildings. It is located right next to Blizzard, and close to Kaiser Permanente Hospital and Hoag Hospital. Anyways, my work place is about a block away from here. It is hard to find because it is tucked in a business courner. My group and I (total 9 of us) were here for a farewell and congratulations on moving on to one of our coworkers on his last day. And, thank goodness for reservations. This place fill up fast during lunch. The decoration of the restaurant is cute for Peruvian place. As a group, we ordered and shared 2 dishes of the calamari (4/5 stars) and 3 dishes mix of chicken and beef empanadas (a dish contains 3 empanadas of your choice of beef or chicken 4/5 stars). Drinks, I ordered the Maracuya (passion fruit punch 5/5 stars). Entrees: I ordered the Saltado Seafood: a combination of fish strips, calamari, and shrimp sautéed with red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, roasted garlic, French-cut potatoes, Peruvian spices all served with green cilantro rice (5/5 stars). My party, a few ordered different kinds of Saltado. It is the same except you can either get with chicken, beef, or just shrimp. Dessert: Banana Fantasy: A scoop of Lucuma ice-cream surrounded by warm caramelized plantains topped with whipped cream and all drizzled with caramel sauce (5/5 stars: A must get for dessert.) Overall, I like it and would go back again if possible. :) I recommend and approve. read more

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My daughter and I stumbled onto this restaurant while visiting the boba store 2 doors down. Our favorite Peruvian restaurant in Costa Mesa closed and we had been searching for a good replacement close to us. We both had the Lomo Saltado and we both loved it. Even though we came in 10 minutes before they closed for the day, the person at the counter was super patient and nice. She made sure we had plenty of bread and sauce to take home with us. There's a good amount of outdoor seating in the shared courtyard just outside if you want to dine "in". We'll definitely be back. read more

The empanadas are to die for here! Each order comes with 3 and you have the option of picking one of each (beef, chicken, or veggie). So light and fluffy with just the right amount of seasoning. We also ordered the paella and seafood picante. We opted for the cilantro rice for the seafood picante, which was slightly a mistake as this is the same rice that is used in the paella. The rice is long grain vs. short and round. Since the the picante garlic sauce is not very strong and could use a little more garlic, there was not a lot of flavor variance between the paella and the seafood picante. Service is absolutely amazing here. The two ladies are so friendly and sincere. Portions are quite generous for the price. Would definitely come back to try some other dishes. read more

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The ají was flavorful, and you know with Peruvian food it always starts with a successful ají I ordered the Ceviche with leche de tigre (to die for,with perfect ) Pollo Saltado with fried rice, side salad, soup (man this soup is done right). There was a small issue with grubhub's options on their menu which prompted a miscommunication with the restaurant when they called me. I'm sure grubhub can work with this wonderful establishment to fix the glitch. Will definitely be back for more delicious food, can't wait to try something else read more

BOMB OMG!!! I ordered the Vegetable stew(Spicy & Vegan) with plantains. Heaven in a bowl. I will be back soon!

Nice little Peruvian restaurant! I ordered the 'bistek a lo pobre' and it was great. The thin steak was the only part that wasn't quite as Peruvian as I expected but it was good in its own way. The fries were fresh and crispy, the fried plantains were perfect, all is good here. The green ahi sauce they serve with the bread is spicy, so be careful! I loved it, just a little spicier than other Peruvian places. Fast and fresh! Service was great, very friendly! read more

Inkas Irvine - Bistek a lo pobre - Peruvian Near Me - Irvine, California

I rate the places I go to by atmosphere, food, and customer service. Each category is given a rating. 1. Atmosphere: a modern, family, corner restaurant with Peruvian decor throughout. The wood detail is pleasing to the eyes and the paintings are wonderful. Very clean, and an added plus is the outdoor seating with umbrellas. 5 out of 5 2. Customer service: waiters and waitresses were nice. Only downer I found was the fact that they didn't have a calorie sheet for the menu (which would not be their fault) waiter acknowledged I waited longer than usual to get my order in, and the waitress brought me bread while I waited. 5 out of 5. 3. Food: took about 12 minutes to get to the table, which in my opinion is not bad! Asked for it to be non-spicy (the standard) and I would say it came out just right. Vegetables were cooked thoroughly and the cilantro rice was great. All food is on white porcelain plates. 5 out of 5. Would I come back again? Yes!! read more

Inkas Irvine - A sweet little atmosphere. - Peruvian Near Me - Irvine, California

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We love Inkas! We get lomo saltado and seafood picante. We typically order Uber eats or door dash for a nice easy week day dinner. There has been instances where it was very questionable that our food was opened by the driver..but that's not on them....now we typically order for pick up. When we ordered through Uber eats we called ahead and asked them to tamper the food with tape and they were so nice about it and accommodated our needs! Overall the food is amazing and so is the service! I highly recommend it! read more

Great service. I love the green rice. I just wish they would put more tomatoes in the saltado dishes but most peruvian places do this

Nice hidden spot with great service and wonderful tasting food. It has agree atmos for the family and to stop by just for lunch or dinner. read more

Inkas Irvine - Nice! - Peruvian Near Me - Irvine, California

Consistently good food. They have a great selection of both healthy(ish) options and not depending on what you're craving. The Lomo Saltado and the vegetable saltado are my favorites. It does get crowded at lunch time but there is always Togo option. read more

Awesome location in a business plaza. Best for lunches with coworkers andor fam friends. My most favorite dish is their 1st item - verde chicken (pasta). Super delicious, tender breaded chicken with a nice crunch on the outside. That green sauce is bomb dot com. read more

You can never go wrong with this place.. enjoyed our Friday seafood night thanks to the yummy food from Inkas! read more

Inkas Irvine - Picante Shrimp/Seafood Combination (Stew) / Fried Calamari / Shrimp Scampi (Pasta) / seafood Chaufa Combinado (Combination Fried-Rice) - Peruvian Near Me - Irvine, California

My daughter and I went in 10 minutes before they closed and the ladies were very helpful and patient. We ordered from Loma Saltado and took it home to eat. They made sure they packed us some bread and green sauce. The food was delicious. We will definitely be returning and maybe even eat there in the outdoor area since it's pretty nicely shaded with trees with lots of seating. read more

We live nearby and just found this wonderful place. The food is beyond amazing and the owner is so exceptional. I cannot stress enough how you need to come and enjoy! read more

1) Picante de Mariascos spicy was not spicy at all. 2) The paella is very disappointing. It isn't really paella. 3) the empanada was good 4) the lomo Saltado has a lot of flavor 5) the aji sauce is great and goes well with the entrees. Love their free bread too 6) Tallarin verde chicken is really good 7) calamari was whatever read more

This place is really good. Came to Irvine to the tanaka farms pumpkin patch and wanted to eat something around here before heading back home. This place does not disappoint. Started off with an aguadito and it was delicious. My boyfriend and my son ended up eating most of it. And my son is a really picky eater. I would definitely come back. read more

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This place has consistently been so great!! Havent been in a while...but went today and the food was so delicious!!!

Inkas is pretty good and I'll probably dine here again. We had the Tallarin Verde and Chaufa de mariscos. Though it's no Delicias Peruanas, my favorite Peruvian restaurant that has closed. My search continues. read more

Wau!! after long time I come back to this place and I'm sure is the best peruvian cevichazo in Orange County. Staff super friendly. I'll be back more often. read more

Thank you for giving us such an awesome experience. Everything was SO DELICIOUS! I'm so heartbroken that I live so far away from Inka's. We discovered this beautiful restaurant (with outdoor lovely patio seating) by accident and this was the most delicious meal we had in California. All the food was so rich, flavorful and even though we are only two people, we had to order three dishes (wish we had room for four) because everything sounded so good on the menu. And it *was* delicious. On top of great food, the second best thing was our sweet waitress who was so delightful. She gave us amazing suggestions and was so friendly. We don't usually drink soup - especially on the summer day, but she suggested the cilantro chicken soup and we couldn't even handle how tasty it was! read more

Inkas Irvine - Peruvian Near Me - Irvine, California

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Hidden but worth finding!! The food here is great. I had the Pollo Saltado, Chicken and rice with potato slices (kinda like french fries but healthier). Add the green sauce on top and the Chica Morada drink and I'm back on my Peru Vacation. : ) My friends had the Cevice and the Chafa de Pollo. They send their 5 starts too. Thank you for being there!!! read more

The people here were very nice, but this just was not a good Peruvian restaurant. The bread was cold and dry in the beginning, and the aji green sauce (one of my favorite parts of Peruvian places) was watery and had no flavor! I got the chaufa de pollo - which also lacked a lot of flavor unfortunately, and just was disappointing. The chicken was a bit chewy, and something smelt kind of off when I got it. I go to Inka Mamas a lot, and this place just doesn't compare to it. read more

Inkas Irvine - Peruvian Near Me - Irvine, California

Their food made me sick... As an appetizer we ordered the ceviche -- the calamari and shrimp were okay but the fish was super fishy. I am not sure how fresh it was. The other dish I ordered was the Tallarin a la mar - A lightly fried fillet of fish, topped with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, garlic, sautéed shrimp and calamari, served on spaghetti. This dish was not impressive either. The fish tastes like dirt, you can tell the fish they served was a bottom feeder. The other dish we had was the Jugoso -- this dish was made up of a fillet of fish cooked in a broth of tomatoes, garlic and onion topped with a splash of Peruvian wine, served with yucca and steamed rice. AGAIN! with the fish. :P The descriptions on their menu sound a lot better than they really are. The service was a whole other issue. Both the bus boy and the waiter were rude and ambivalent. You got the feeling they didn't want you there and you were imposing on their Saturday night. You would assume for a place that does not have a great location and not a lot of people coming in they would be a little happier when they do see people. To say the least I am not going back. read more

Love this place. Hadn't been for a while so took my cousin. The food was damaging and the staff was great. Juana was our server and so nice and helpful. We can't wait to come back! read more

This Inka's is close to my house and office, and the food is as good as their other sister restaurants (the one on Bristol and thelake forest one). OUt of all the peruvian places, I only ONLY only like the green sauce from Inka's. it tastes exactly the way I like it. Some places add peanut butter and other stuff to make it sweeter, and I am really not the fan. sorry!!! Service is always friendly, as its the family that works there, to wait the tables and the front. It shows in their interaction. THey are proud of their ownership to this place, and do everything to keep the service nice sweet and friendly!!! Prices are reasonable. They are on a business park, so I dont know how much of a good crowd they get, but during the work day they get by just fine 'coz of the blizzard and other office people coming here. read more

Honestly some of the WORST service I have had in a long time. I really hate to give 2 stars but the service was just that bad. My parents own and operate a small family restaurant so I totally understand when things get busy but this was outside of my comfort zone. So I meet my friends here for lunch yesterday at around 12:20. I was about 10 mins late so i got there at around 12:30. I sat down with my friends and waited for someone to take my order. My friends had already gotten their food and were chowing down. It took 10 mins and constant waving for someone to come over and take my drink and food order. I got the Chicken lettuce wraps. It felt like they purposely were ignoring me. Well as I waited for my food and enjoyed my company I realized they were done eating and I still had not gotten my food. Its now 1:00 and nearing time for us to leave. How long does it take to make chicken wraps? With much waving I asked the waitress if I could just cancel my order. She said "you were late, its almost ready." I told her could I then get it to go? With a quick ok she ran off. Well 10 mins later I finally got my togo. I would think in 10 mins you could easily have cancelled my order but se la vi. We tried splitting the check between 3 cards and were told they only take up to two cards.... In a business heavy location like this I was surprised. Anyways I payed my $8.00 went and took the food back to my office. I open the box to find literally half a head of lettuce. With wraps they usually separate the heart out for you but not in this case (see photo). The outer leaves were wilty I had to pull them off to get to the better ones inside. The chicken was tender and well flavored though a little salty for my taste. (I am more sensitive to salt than most). 2 1/2 stars for the food -3 for the poor bordering on rude service. read more

Inkas Irvine - Chicken wrap/wedge - Peruvian Near Me - Irvine, California

Before heading over to a Kings of Leon concert, a good friend of mine raved about this Peruvian restaurant and suggested to grab some Peruvian food. I love Peruvian food! So we were all up for it. The location is situated in a business park area. I'm sure this place gets overly crowded during lunch break on a weekday. I can see that happening. When we picked up the food, I noticed that the worker knew my friends. Apparently they frequent the place so they were all chummy with one another. I signed for the bill and left a tip even though it was take-out. I normally don't do that for take-out. But because she, the worker, was very nice, friendly, and she included some bread and dipping sauces for us as well. Also, she knew who my friends were. So I gave a couple of bucks. On the way to the concert, I can smell the aroma from the food. I was so tempted to sample my meal! After a quick detour to the concert, we finally reached the parking lot and had a mini tailgate session going on. We had a case of beer and a bottle of wine to go with our food. So we were ready to dig in. Or were we? They didn't include utensils nor any napkins for us to use. LAME! Luckily my friend had a couple of plastic forks in his truck. I don't know if I was just hungry or if it was the tease from the aroma that I kept smelling on the way to the concert, but my order was pretty damn good! I ordered the arros con pollo, which is green rice with marinated grilled bonless chicken. It had a little bit of a kick to it, but that just made it even better. I would have given them 4 stars if they included napkins and utensils. I must say that for me, this is the best Peruvian restaurant I've been to in Irvine. However, this is only the first Peruvian restaurant I've been to in Irvine. HA! read more

similar to inka grill in costa mesa - big portions, decent taste, nice people. nothing out of this world but it's a good stop for lunch or dinner. i dont know which i prefer since i tried a rice dish at inka grill and tried a soup/broth here. i think the bf definitely prefers here. i liked their empanadas. but who can really go wrong with empanadas? the sauce is much better than inka grill's sauce though. i much prefer this place's emapanda sauce because it doesn't have an overpowering citrus taste and is more balanced. the aji/spicy green sauce here was much less "creamy" and a little more spicy. a lot of the entrees are spicy. spicy overload...haha :P parihuela was decent - like a seafood stew but more brothy than stew...lots of heart goodness. plenty of seating indoors and outdoors - might be good for groups! read more

Inkas Irvine - empanadas, fried - Peruvian Near Me - Irvine, California

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Visiting Laguna Beach and decided to treat some new friends to Peruvian food. Being Peruvian myself I was crossing my fingers the experience would be a good one. It sure was!!! The food was amazing and the service outstanding! The prices are pretty good for the portion sizes. The Chicha Morada homemade and honestly, just like my abuelita would make it! Made me miss her. My only regret was not having taken any pictures! Sorry! Dishes ordered were: Parihuela, Lo Saltado, Tallarín Verde, Seco Norteño (that's what I had!) and Chicha Morada to drink along with Inka Cola and some Cusqueñas (beer). Highly recommend! read more

My coworker kept telling me I had to try the Peruvian place near our work. It's in a non-descript business park, you can't really stumble upon it unless you work in the area. Atmosphere: Sit down. I can see why guys would like this place: very cute waitresses that kill you with kind service. Food: It was good. I had a chicken breast with sauteed onions and tomatoes with a side of steamed rice. My complaint is that it's obviously aimed for the lunch crowd, but the price is a bit high. My dish wasn't as piled on as some of the others around me, but it was $10. I see maybe $7 - $8, but perhaps you're paying a premium for the eye candy and meh bread and butter they give you at the beginning of your meal. Lowdown: Ok Peruvian option for the area, but a tad pricey. Good if you like cute girls waiting on you during your lunch break. Just a 3 for me. read more

Visited Inka's tonight for the first time and had a wonderful meal and experience. We were a party of 3. Food was excellent, the portions huge and the prices very reasonable. Our 3 entrees were $18-$19 each. Glass of wine $9. Appetizer for table $10. Our server, Juana, was warm, knowledgeable and attentive. Restaurant was clean and well decorated. I wish I could give more than 5 stars and can't wait to return. read more

Hands down the best peruvian food I've ever had. This has become a natural choice when grabbing lunch during the workday, the waitresses are great, always totally on the ball, although the lunch hour can get crazy at times. Eat here enough and they end up remembering everything about what you like, your usual drink and food order, if you want the green sauce (green sauce is so awesome!) and the spiciness you prefer in your food. Chicken Picante is my favorite dish, an excellent, spicy broth over bite sized potatoes and chicken breast sliced up, with a generous helping of white rice. They also have these awesome cookies as a desert, I can't remember what they call them, but they are like crack! The sweet potato fries and empanadas are also very tasty an excellent side to share with the table. Go try it! :) read more

The decor of the place screams "nice place for a casual lunch at work" but the cost for lunch will probably just end up making you scream "overpriced". They don't have any lunch specials on their menu so your basically going to pay the same for dinner as you are lunch which is unfortunate. The place might be good for a casual dinner but nothing more than that considering Inka's is in the middle of a business complex/park. I ordered the lomo saltado and I do have to admit the food pretty good and that green sauce is excellent. That sauce in the squeeze bottle is tasty and spicy all wrapped up into one. You can drop that sauce on anything... your lomo saltado, the complementary bread they give you, and it will make it that much better. The beef in the lomo saltado was pretty good, they used standard french fries, and the amount of onion and peppers was decent... but like I said... your looking at about $9 on average of a dish here... combine that with a drink, tax and tip.... and it can get pricey for lunch real fast. I should correct myself... they did offer a lunch special but it was to add a side for an additional but discounted cost which would drive the price up even more. No bueno. Great food, but overpriced for lunch at work. The prices are more comparable for dinner pricing, but then again, I am not sure if I would come here for dinner since the location is a bit odd. I would definitely do take out here for dinner if your in the area. All things considered, 3 star getting docked due to price. read more

I just love Peruvian food! For those of you who haven't had it, it can be hard to describe. It's nothing like Mexican food or anything else really. It's a fusion of Spanish and Asian influences, and it's delicious. My favorite items on the menu here are the Picante Mariscos (like a stew with potatoes and mild gravy sauce served with rice), Peruvian Paella (saffron rice with seafood), Peruvian Boullibase (seafood soup). One of the most popular dishes is the Saltado which is kind of a stir fry with onions, tomatoes, french fries, and your choice of protein in a lovely soy/balsamic sauce. As you can see I happen to love seafood, but they have excellent chicken, beef, and vegetarian dishes as well. Before the meal they serve warm baguette with the Aji green chili sauce, so yum! read more

I seriously love this place. The food is tasty and fresh, and the service is always fantastic. The chicken encebollado with cilantro rice makes my heart happy. I come here at least 3-4 times a month either for lunch or to take something home for dinner. The location is a little hard to find and in a weird spot, but for anyone who works in the area, it's really nice to have a food option that doesn't involve dealing with the insanity of the Spectrum during lunch hours. read more