Staff is nice but no one spoke English however there is a self service kiosk one can use to order. They have indoor seating at this casual spot but it is very dark with black walls. Parking is provided. Food is solid. Sauces are average. A 3.5 rating that I will round up to a 4 since the beans were so good read more

07/20/25 - Peruvian Food Day at Lola's Chicken in Van Nuys is a delicious destination . The place is small but serves some authentic tasting Peruvian dishes. The "Aji" (Peruvian Hot Sauce) is on point and a bit spicier than normal. The Peruvian style wood fired chicken "Pollo a la Brasa" is very good. Ask for the fries on a separate plate. We did not do that and the fries steamed the crispness of the skin. Other than that... no complaints. Lunch with Silvia (Peruvian friend), Martin (Peruvian cousin) and Patti (Anglo wife). ............................................................... Thanks for reading. Join my football pool at GeorgeOlivos.Com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GODesigns TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgeolivos0 Hashtags: #george #mssociety #griffithpark #multiplesclerosis #picodegallo #peruspice #lupag #boyleheights #glendale #trike #frutero #elotero #mexicano #peruano #indigino #indigenous read more

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Went to Lola's Peruvian Chicken and it did not disappoint. The pollo à la brasa is made the authentic way with incredible flavor--hands down the best in the Valley. The chicken is so tender it practically melts off the bone. The fries were fresh and delicious, and the aji had all the right flavors with the perfect kick. The place was packed when we went, which says a lot, and while the customer service is ok, I'm there for the food and not to be pampered. We live in SCV and the drive is worth it every time. Highly recommend! read more

La calidad del pollo, sabor, sason a bajado bastante. El pollo piedio el sabor!! La calidad de la mayonesa a sido un disappointment, parece hagua y nada de sabor. Aparte super caro. El precio subio y la calida del pollo y mayonesa bajo demaciado. read more

Great food,. The chicken is amazing, the french fries are pretty darn good they serve rice and beans. Parking's a little challenging. The prices are pretty good I haven't been here in a couple years they did change the dining area which looks great! Speak Spanish or to point at the menu of the items you want! They're very friendly and helpful and like I said the food is amazing! read more

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9:13 closing early terrible customer service, still working inside .change your hours today at 9:18 still shows open. Come to the restaurant and they said is already close. Unfortunately is the only pollo ala brasa in the area. Update your hours!!! read more

Lola's Chicken - Their hours are not accurate, terrible customer service from the ladies at the register. - Peruvian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

A friend recommended this place. The parking is ridiculous, you're better off walking from wherever you're at to park. Walking in i was excited to try some good Peruvian food. The customer service was awkward. The price for my meal was $28! Not including the drink. People seriously doing the most in trying to make money just like barbers. This ain't a 5 star restaurant haha There was a reason as to why it was empty. The food was okay. I will not be coming back and I will not be talking to my friend again. read more

Their Pollo asado is very delicious Place itself, and just a small hole in the wall but their food is really good especially to take out It's located in the heart of Van Nuys read more

The chicken is very juicy and flavorful, beans are simple and delicious as well, but the prices are too high, too expensive. It's $22 for a 1/2 chicken + 2 sides, plus tax and a 4% convenience fee?? Basically $25 total for a half chicken + 2 sides In Van Nuys?! I've lived in Van Nuys for 5 years, and I want Lola's to do good, the food is very good, but it's gotten more and more unreasonably expensive, and I've never seen a 4% convenience fee until recently, and that's for to-go orders too, I'm not even dining in lol. I wish them the best, prices are getting unfair though read more

Chicken is always super moist and fresh. We've ordered meals for get togethers with large groups and small groups and this place has not disappointed. Definitely an authentic taste read more

Great food great restaurant, prices are waaaayyy too high, and ceviche mix is great all except for once, once it was horrrriiible. So that stopped me from getting it again. read more

Day Visited: Tuesday at 6:30 PM Price Range: $34-$36 (for whole chicken) Parking: Parking lot or street parking near neighborhood areas Ordered: Pollo con Tres Accompanamientos and Chicha Morada This spot was soooo incredibly good. The chicken was juicy, tender, and flavorful and the sauces that came with it was perfectly paired for the fries and rice that was ordered as well. The cashiers and servers were also very attentive and kind, and directed us to get any utensils and napkins, if needed. I was there on a Tuesday around 6:30, and it was completely empty, but after an hour, the place was packed, so any time after 7:30-8, expect a manageable crowd (not too wild though). I will definitely be back! read more

Lola's Chicken - Pollo con Tres Accompanamientos - Peruvian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Love their whole chicken combo with rice and beans. Don't forget to get extra ají verde

Lady at the front is straight up a old miserable lady , I came up to pick up an order which came out to 50 bucks cool whatever , she proceeds to walk over to me to give me my food and put its on the table right next to us instead of handing it over, like anyone with good customer would. read more

I went to this place today and called to make the order....... I ordered a roasted chicken with fries and salad for to go! When I opened my ordered the chicken was too small and dry, it looks like all chicken! Fries were nasty! They have different prices in the menu and they charge more! When I told the cashier she said is no her fault! No recommended at all! Service nothing special and ambiance nothing new! read more

Food is amazing, I drive to the South Bay for the quality. The service/new cashier attendant is not very friendly or service driven

Service was fast! Prices were high and chicken was small and salty. Rice and beans were fresh and nice. Just a strip mall shop, but ok inside. I will not be back. read more

I am giving 3 stars because of bad service very rude cashier,also of high prices ,a single chicken no side orders is $25 and with sides $40. is outrageous,I like the chicken is good ,good flavor ,I hadn't been there for over a year and it surprised me with those high prices ,also the parking is always full ,The place looks dirty outdated. The only good thing is the chicken ,I don't think I will go back read more

Just terrible. Orderer the famous picarones and what I got was a salty, dense chewy dough with a side of syrup. Picarones are supposed to be airy, light, slightly crunchy to the bite and should taste like pumpkin, cloves, cinnamon and slighlty sweet. These tasted like salty (very salty bread). The syrup was fine what that's about it. Even the shape was wrong. Seems like the guys that make these are not even peruvians or have no idea what peruvian food is. 10 bucks for 4 pieces of this crap. Dissapointment. read more

Q el pollo esté fresco y no recalentado están bajando mucha su calidad del pollo a la brasa

I am in the SFV practically every week and usually get pollo ala brasa regularly. During the height of covid we got takeout at different places for variety. This has been on my list and the 4 attempts to order last year made me realize this place is popular even with the mandate. I guess now people are out and about on vacation cuz my call finally got picked up. Lady only spoke Spanish so I tossed the phone to my mother-in-law who spoke high school Spanish to place our lunch order. Worker understood (lol) and when I picked up I ordered plantains and alfajores. Chicken was amazing-flavorful and tender. Loved everything else: our beans, rice, fries, plantains and cookies. After discussion my in-laws said they like this place more than Ay Papa Que Rico, which is a tough contender cuz their family meal is pretty dang good. read more

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Came by for lunch with my co-workers they had a big plate of chicken and fries and I had their Lomo Saltado. Very good portions, dish itself was very flavorful, I would get it again. Very heavy lunch I am falling asleep now at work. read more

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Good chicken but the restaurant is very small and service is nowhere, no parking so you have to park in mc donals across the street, the flavors are ok but they serve you a chicken with frys in a tray ,prices lil expensive $30 plus 2 inca colas and a bag of chifles 50 dollars read more

Lola's Chicken - the interior of a restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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So, I was in the mood for Peruvian chicken and Yelp this place as being really good. The chicken was good not amazing but on the small size for $22.00. Parking is horrible, so good luck with. FYI, if you don't speak Spanish try your best to pull from what you learned in high school or do the point. Because I started in English and later I found myself reading my order in Spanish. The customer service was friendly and fast. The restaurant was clean. read more

Probably the lamest arroz chaufa of all the Peruvian restaurants in the area. Barely anything to it in terms of flavor and it's pretty oily. The chicken was old and overly salty. The green sauce was also very thin in terms of flavor. Would not recommend read more

Awesome tasting chicken and love those fries! This place I crave for! This is my ideal of a hole in the wall! read more

The food is good with the rare wood fired rotisserie taste. The parking lot is a mess. The prices have gone up but the everything else is getting worse. Customer service keeps declining. The last 2 times I ordered, they do not have salad and claimed it was too expensive. read more

This lady is the rudest person!cuspsrece que la obligan a trabajar ahí , es groserapedi habañr con el Manager y dijo que no había manager read more

Lola's Chicken - Cuando esa persona está atendiendo no da ganas de estar ahí ,es grosera - Peruvian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

No red hot sauce only green It smelled king of funky inside as well Won't be coming back read more

Was interviewed at this restaurant and I love the food, don't get me wrong. However, the cashier is always rude, has an attitude, and never says the promotions over the phone. Ordered food over the phone and was told it would be ready in 15 minutes. Was not ready when I got there 20 minutes later. Also I look up at their screen where the menus are and they have a promotion for a pollo entero with two sides and an inca kola for a cheaper price of what I already paid. I tried to add the soda to be able to get the promotion but cashier said "Sorry can't give it to you because you didn't order the promotion, would you still like to get an Inca Kola?" I don't work there. I don't know the promotions. I don't have eyes to see when I'm on a call to see the promotions. Horrible. read more

I definitely recommend not to come to this place. Ceviche is was old, not even a taste of the lemon. Stuff personnel completely rude. Not a flavor at all. And please this restaurant does not reflect our Peruvian food. read more

Lola's Chicken - Peruvian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

A simple menu, but amazing food! I am addicted to this place! The chicken literally falls off the bones! read more

This is a hole in the wall, which I wanted to support and recommend to others. But, due to the following reasons they only get 1 star: 1) Given the wrong order (6/15/2020) that was placed via phone: Instead of Lomo Saltado- beef, only chicken was given without any rice nor fries (which comes with Lomo Saltado). The person who picked-up the order was handed the wrong order by the owner. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the person who picked-up the order was not going to open up and touch the food until it was home. The restaurant staff, especially the owner, should ensure the correct order is handed to the customer. 2) When I called Lola's Chicken to inform them the same date (6/15/2020) that they provided the wrong order- just chicken, instead of the beef Lomo Saltado plate, the person who answered agreed the owner had made a mistake. I explained that I live 30 minutes each way from their restaurant, and was informed by a staff member that I would be given 1 free Lomo Saltado order on another day this week, if I reminded them about their error. I thought they would redeem themselves- WRONG- they lied. 3) I called again 2 days later (today, 6/17/2020), and guess what? The person who answered the phone at 3:18pm, was VERY RUDE. I was asked, "Didn't you already eat the chicken?" referring to my WRONG order 2 days ago. Completely unnecessary remark. Finally, I gave up on this place and told the staff member to ensure the correct order is given to customers in the future. (See photo of chicken that I did NOT eat, because it was not what I ordered, and was not even given rice). If I wanted rotisserie chicken, I could have gone to California Chicken Cafe with better service and way closer to me. read more

Lola's Chicken - Given WRONG order, and staff were super rude when called. Chicken does not look like Lomo Saltado that was ordered. - Peruvian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

We've been customers for years. In the last few months we've seen this place go from bad to worse. Their chicken is good, their ceviche not so much although it used to be really good a few years ago. What has been really disappointing is their customer service, if you ask for a cup of water they'll tell you that their water machine broke so you have to buy a bottle. FYI, it is CA law to provide a cup of water when asked for one.This has happened twice and on the most recent one the lady in the front gave us a bottle of water, we had just paid about $70 bucks for our order but when we got up to throw the trash out and leave, she sent a waitress to ask us to pay the $2 for the bottle of water she gave us. That situation made me very upset as we were regulars there. But this not being enough, we went back for take out, not only they took forever to have our order ready, but for an entire chicken and lomo saltado they gave us 1 little green salsa and 1 little mayonnaise. We got a salad too and we got it with no dressing at all. It is sad when you realize you will not be going back to a place you used to enjoy before. read more

I have to give another bad review to Lola's Chicken. It is incredibly abusive to sell the 2 liter Inka kola for 400% more than what it costs at a supermarket. Let's not even talk about their prices on the regular sodas 300% markup. If it happens that you will eat there, do not purchase any drinks until they lower their abusive prices. This is totally unacceptable!! read more

The chicken it's delicious, the staff could be a bit more happy and friendly when at the counter. Good music! I order online they didn't have my order ready it took over an hour from ordering until being ready and honestly parking it's almost impossible. Too many shops and very little parking! read more

The best pollo ala Brasa in the valley I recommend this place, Reminds of pollo ala Brasa from Peru read more

Over the years we've come to Lola's because their rotisserie chicken was absolutely delicious and their green sauce was just the bomb! I'm sad to say that tonight may have changed that....the chicken was just cloyingly over salted. It was just a salt bomb today. It makes me very sad as we've always loved the take out, staff was always great and this little hole in the wall was just lovely with its lovely food. Now I don't know...it can't be just an off night as they have multiple birds rotating on the fire, it had to have been batched and if they did that to whole batch then man that is just bad. I will give them another shot at some point I owe it to them from great experiences in the past but for now I can't give their chicken anything above this 3. :-( read more

After one visit having ordered the ceviche mixto and eating in-house I'd say the overall experience was not very fun. The prices are quite high just like everywhere else but unlike some places where that's justified, here the ceviche is mediocre and very unsatisfying. They don't even serve complimentary rolls of cheap white bread like most Peruvian joints and the aji sauce legitimately sucks. Maybe I'll go back for the rotisserie chicken but it's so expensive that I'm most likely moving on for good.... read more

I'm disappointed at there prices now. $ 39.00 for a chicken combo ? What is this a luxury chicken place ? I have been coming to Lola's for 15 years I would want to rate them 3.5 out of 5 stars but because I will not lie the food is still really good . Please I understand inflation and make money but 39.99 with tax is not justifiable for this surcharge or full chicken combo . This was just 24.99 plus tax a couple months ago . read more