Getting ceviche through a drive through was mighty convenient. It wasn't terribly long of a wait, perhaps around 30 minutes when I went around 9pm on a weekday. The fish was flavorful but it was tough to eat the onions because it had a very sharp flavor. I wish the fish tasted a bit fresher. I also ordered the cilantro soup which was good. The soup was tasty and the dishes came with spicy green sauces so that was nice. The workers at the window were friendly and efficient. It's great for a late night option if you don't want to leave your car. read more

Pollo Inka Express - Hours - Peruvian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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Come here for a quick flavorful and fulfilling meal. I love their lomo saltado, huancaina sauce and alfajores! Customer services could step it up a notch. I highly recommend this place if you like Peruvian food. read more

Pollo Inka Express - Drive thru menu - Peruvian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

I wanted something easy drive-through for dinner and I'm randomly drive past this place and thought I should check it out. Value- 5 starts My total was 26$ and the amount could serve 3-4 people. Chicken- 5 stars, cooked perfectly with great flavor Cilantro soup - 5 stars, not sure what it is but it was so delicious. Salad- 3 stars basic greens Fries- 3 stars, mushy but some people like it that way. I didn't go inside- so not sure what the accommodations look like. read more

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I order from here often. I haven't posted every time. About the last three times or so the beans have been undercooked and hard. Not edible. Do better. read more

Hello, Today, 3.1.26, at approx. 1:15pm, the young lady at the window does not like black people or she's just rude. I said hello, nothing, she couldn've even look at me. I opened my door to step out to get my food easier because I was too far from the window, and she practically tossed it to me and walked away. I've been coming to this location since 2017 and I have referred several people, including co-workers because its always a great staff and food. I've never seen this girl before and I will not let this employee ruin my experience. If she's a family member and this is how ya'll feel about black peple, I wil spread the word. Who wants to give money to people who hate you. If not, I'll see y'all soon. Thank you. read more

Tastes as good as the dine-in restaurant. Green sauce included. The chicken was tender and juicy. It was better than El Pollo Loco. We ordered the family meal and it came with rotisserie chicken, green sauce, chicken cilantro soup, fries, and salad. It came with a 2-liter bottle of Inka Cola too. The guy at the front was very friendly and helped us quickly with our order. I guess the only quip I had about it was I wish they provided paper plates! read more

This place used to be really good and portions were a great value. Sucks to see your local business going through it. Portions are getting significantly smaller and now they charge for a water cup. Tip: be prepared to wait for your food. They should drop the express part of the name read more

I like this place I came here the other day with my family and I was a little scared because of the reviews however, the staff was extremely friendly. I felt like the order came out really quick and the taste wasn't so bad. It was a little crowded, and a little loud to my liking, but it wasn't bad at all. read more

I went here for lunch with some coworkers around 11:30am on a Friday and we all got our food in less than 20 minutes. I got the saltados with chicken. It was good. The soup and the alfajores though! Yummy! The place was clean and the services was lovely. read more

Pollo Inka Express - Alfajores - Peruvian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

muy buen servicio. la comida es sabrosa y siempre bien hecha. Los empleados hablan español y son muy amables

The customer service is least to be desired. After speaking to the store manager, he confirmed they do not provide plates and utensils for big take out orders BUT he approved my request as I indicated the purpose of my request. It was even included in my take out order receipt. HOWEVER, when I came to pick up my order later that day, the same shift supervisor didn't provide the plates despite what was in my order receipt. It was pointless to keep coming back and have the same conversation with a close minded group of people. Customers don't have to argue with service people about their orders in front of the diners. The food is great but the customer service definitely SUCKS! read more

Pollo Inka Express - Peruvian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Good, fresh and taste as good as the restaurant. Would recommend better take out trays for rice.

another company skimping out on customers for profit. Will never go back. Been going for years. Does this look like 40$ worth of food? Heard they cut down rations on meat portions but wow this was ridiculous. No wonder this place was empty when I hadn't been in months! read more

Pollo Inka Express - Peruvian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Delicious flavor, tender chicken, large portions, amazing included sauces and cilantro soup (comes complimentary and does not count as the additional included sides). Caveat is that the food is greasy as with any similar restaurant but so much tastier than El Pollo Loco or other options in our experience. Stopped by on a whim while driving by and overall very pleasantly surprised and had a great experience. Service was fast and efficient. In addition to having a drive thru at this location, these is a good amount of indoor seating as well. Ambiance is casual, fast food. Flavor of the chicken, sauce, and soup were delicious. We got the side of beans, which were very flavorful as well. We also got the side of salad, which was mostly iceberg lettuce, though very large and came with a nice vinaigrette. read more

Pollo Inka Express - Whole Chicken - Peruvian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Yummy, yummy, yummy I love pollo Inka in my tummy. Their chicken never disappoints and the sauce woo wee! Too good. This rotisserie style chicken is delicious and reasonable the waiting area is kinda small so it's good to get your food to go are even ordered it ahead of time. Sometimes they can be really busy and you have to call a couple of time before they answer but it's all good cause it's worth it. Their customer is always on point the ambiance like I stated above can be a little overwhelming if you don't like to be around when it's a lot people but it's tolerable. Give it a try promise you won't be disappointed... read more

Been coming to this place for a while, sometimes twice a week....and I don't even live in the immediate area, but no more though!! Why? I came in today and initially ordered out. When I received my order I decided to eat at the restaurant since I was in no rush to be anywhere. I asked the service person for a water cup (I don't drink sugary drinks), and was told "we don't give out water cups". I didn't comment at all. I decided to write about my experience instead. This is a very POOR business choice since eating out is largely for the experience - and this was a BAD experience to me. So That's why I will no longer be coming here... Bye! read more

Ordered for pick up and it was quick and easy! Food was AMAZING! Ordered the saltados with beef and the half chicken and the portions were a good size! Will definitely be returning. read more

Pollo Inka Express - 1/2 Chicken - 2 Sides - Peruvian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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I am happy to have this place so close to us. Literally the only downside is how busy they are. But that is because the staff is friendly, the place is clean and the food is delicious as well as great value. Highly recommend checking this place out read more

A pretty good alternative to regular Pollo Inka, I'm not sure if they're associated with each other but I imagine they are because it tastes just as good! I don't think I've ever dinned in but their drive thru has been a life saver. It's especially helpful during this apocalyptic times (kidding). My go to order has to be Lomo Saltado! Of course, you can't go wrong with the rotisserie chicken. I feel that their portion sizes are on the bigger side. On service they're excellent! Always polite and helpful. One time I was waiting in a long drive thru line and it was getting close to closing time. They made sure to send an extra person out to take everyone's order before they closed the line. Overall, definitely a spot that hits the spot! read more

It's been a while since I ordered food from here. I ordered saltado de pollo, and it was alright 7/10. The soup wasn't tasty at all. At least they didn't charge me for another ají sauce, that was nice. read more

Pollo Inka Express - Saltado de pollo - Peruvian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Yummy food and fresh. Wait was a bit long in the drive thru but appreciated the freshness. My only negative is the Togo containers are styrofoam so they melt with the hot food. Recommend changing the container or putting aluminum foil as a barrier. Otherwise good alternative to the restaurant read more

I have been coming to this spot since 2018. It has changed a lot. I noticed they are a bit understaffed, but their new automatic sliding door & digital ordering tablet that is coming soon makes up for their lack of staff. Due to their lack of staff, the restaurant may be dirty and there may be trash on the tables and floor at times. I think the taste in all of their foods is delicious and scrumptious. The meat is chewy just the way I like it. The Lomo Saltado is my go-to menu item, along with their chicken cilantro soup, which I can never get enough of. I tried their Tallarine Saltado de Carne for the first time and it was okay. The noodles had a bit too much sauce on them. I'll be sticking with my usual Lomo Saltado. I recommend checking this place out. It is inexpensive compared to the El Pollo Inka restaurants nearby and quality is just as good. Minus 1 star for the cleanliness and also for sometimes not answering the phone. read more

Pollo Inka Express - Lomo Saltado & Tallarine Saltado de Carne - Peruvian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

My wife and I have been saying for years we wanted to try this place. We finally gave it a chance and I will only be back for the chicken. They forgot to give me my veggies I order and gave me fries. The fries were dry, no seasoning, and trash. The chicken was good though. But everything else was lackluster. So I won't be revisiting. read more

Great prices, good portions, fast service. The sandwich was delicious. First time trying them. I would come back.

I haven't had Peruvian food in a while, so when I was about to enter Carl's Jr next door, I decided last minute to give this place a try instead. The drive thru was very busy so I parked in the lot and went inside. I used the self-service ordering kiosk on their front counter to order two lomo saltado entrees with beef. Order total was $33.08. I used Apple Cash to purchase it, but the kiosk alerted me that there was an error with my payment. When I looked at my Apple Cash account, my balance went to $0 and the transaction for Pollo Inka Express was listed on it, so I thought I would still be okay. I notified one of the employees about the error and that I was still charged for the meal. He couldn't find the transaction on his end so eventually he called over his manager, Hector, to look at it. Now let me tell you; Hector's customer service was extraordinary. I showed him my charged account after he expressed that he also couldn't see a transaction ID on his end, and he went ahead and charged the food on his own card to show me how a proper transaction would print a receipt at the end. He never treated me someone trying to scam the place and was very friendly the entire time. He made a comment that it was possible that maybe I was a few cents short on my Apple Cash account and that may have prompted the error to occur. Now looking back, he may have been right. He still went ahead and gave me the order with no questions asked. I reported the issue to Apple and I hope the merchant receives the funds since I was charged for it. The lomo saltado was excellent and their green sauce made it even better. I highly recommend this place and we'll definitely be returning soon. Thank you again Hector for the great customer service. read more

Estaban de malas hoy.. Ordered by phone and the lady was friendly enough .. she was the rudest when I walked in .. my order was ready and she made me wait almost 7 minutes while looking salty .. The food is great .. just that lady sucked (won't leave name out of respect. read more

Pollo Inka Express - Soup - Peruvian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

For a chicken spot it's kinda ridiculous that they run out of chicken!!! It's happened twice now that I've gone one to two hours before closing and they say they run out of chicken. Frustrating and not a good business model!! Avoid if you can read more

Excellent Food, friendly service and cozy ambience, but don't just take my word for it, just try it for yourself and you won't regret it. Yummy! read more

Im South American and I know Peruvian cuisine pretty well. The other day I ordered Huancaina sauce - smooth in texture cheese/ spicy sauce . I ordered a medium size - what I got when I opened my bag was not that. You can see that they mixed ají verde (green sauce ) with residuals of the cheese sauce . Bad taste , definitely not Huancaina sauce. Be honest with your clients and don't sell an item that you don't have just to make a few extra bucks $4+ . I was disappointed. My fried plantains were hard and not so flavorful. Chicken was done right, not pink n bloody like last time. Thank you and please keep better quality and 86 an item that you can not produce or are out of it. read more

Pollo Inka Express - I purchased Huancaina sauce (smooth cheese spicy sauce ) instead I got ají verde , mixed with a small leftover of the sauce . Gross. - Peruvian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

I checked out El Pollo Inka Express for the first time recently. I got the family meal that is $36. It's a great deal that comes with lots of food. 2 whole chickens, 4 sides, 2 green sauces, 2 soups and Inca Cola are included! For the family meal; the standard sides that it comes with is rice, beans and green salad. I actually didn't know this and had assumed one could choose the sides and chose to get cilantro rice, yuca and plantains. I ended up paying a $1.50 more per side. As one yelper mentioned; it does add up! My family meal ended up being $45 vs $36. It's still a pretty good deal but just pricier than I had expected. Overall the food was good. Everything was really flavorful. The green sauce is so delightful. They gave 2 big containers) and so you've got plenty to spread on your chicken or drizzle on to your rice. This place is "Express" for a variety of reasons - the food is quick, fast and affordable. Same great taste as El Pollo Inka just a bit better in value and faster. read more

Soup has no flavor chicken vanitas full of tomatoes and onions like 7 pieces of chicken i will never eat there again there food has no flavor anymore read more

Ordered Dinner from this location via DoorDash for myself and my daughter. We decided to go with our usual and got two of the Beef Lomo Saltado. For those of you who don't know what this is let me tell you it is delicious. You have seasoned beef which is sliced and served along with onions and stewed tomatoes over French fries and white rice. You must give it a try and I promise you won't be disappointed! You can also order the Pollo Saltado which comes with chicken. We have been fans of El Pollo Inka for many years because the quality and service is impeccable. read more

Pollo Inka Express - Beef Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Nothing 'Express' about this place! Waited for about 20 min on a Friday night, going through the drive-tru. They didn't give us rice that was supposed to come with the lomo saltado. Crew seemed a bit lost....we'll try again in 6 months maybe. read more

Like always food is delicious. Went for lunch, expect a small 15 min wait, everyone is rushing by lunch time. So get there by 11am. It was a weekday. Chicken with their special green sauce is their speciality. read more

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There is nothing Express about this location been in the Drive-Thru line for almost an hour now, yeah I'm the idiot waiting because the guy came out to my car previously and took my order! read more

Clean, homecooked healthful comfort food Peruvian style! Satisfying chicken or beef saltados (stir fries) ate my favorites! Love the plantain sides and the simple desserts too. Service is great, they will accommodate you where they can. Very popular, so I usually prefer takeout orders if most seats are taken. read more

Excellent food, quality and huge portions at a great price. I've been to both Pollo Inka locations and this is as good as the Torrance, but at drive-through price and convenience. read more

Called the restaurant to making a complaint regarding 2 sides of rice missing which wouldn't be the first time just for someone to answer then hang up almost immediately. When I finally get someone on the phone there isn't any kind of solution definitely won't be coming back read more

Had an ok time here. I personally liked the chicken but I can only eat it once in a while because the flavors are intense for me.

Tallarín Salrado was good and so was the ceviche. Sauce could be a little spicier, like the older pervivían joints I know . Nice staff. Father seemed to like it too. read more

Pollo Inka Express - Tallarín Saltado, #4 , and ceviche. - Peruvian Near Me - Hawthorne, California