The pollo saltado bowl is delicious. I would recommend getting it with extra chicken as the chicken is a little light. If you like sweet potato I would recommend ordering that as well and mixing it in. Great place if you're trying to eat healthy and still enjoy good food. read more

Red Panka - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

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Haven't had Peruvian food in years and told my wife I would always take her sometime to try it. She LOVED it. Glad to have found this place through Yelp and will gladly come back. Fresh and tasty! read more

Good flavor but $18 steak burrito was more like a rice burrito and service was average. Def not worth.

Purchased food here and while I thought the food was relatively okay, they messed up my order and never followed up :/

Sweet potato fries , 3.79 for this.. they tasted terrible. Stick to habit burgers. Food was expensive and not very tasty read more

Red Panka - Sweet potato fries - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

I had a steak burrito and my partner in crime had a mashed potato with creamed vegetables on top. Both were tasty but my partner ended up with FOOD POISONING. Likely the mayo on top had spoiled. Or something within the potatoes. Unfortunate. -- I updated this review to put food poisoning in caps because I noticed another customer experienced the same thing back in February. -- -- I updated the review again because I checked Google reviews. Exactly at the time my partner in crime got food poisoning here (3-4 weeks ago) two Google reviewers claimed the same. That means (between Yelp and Google) there have been four reports of food poisoning between Feb 22-May 22. It should also be noted that the management has not replied in any way to my review, which is usually a bad sign. I have absolutely nothing personal against this establishment. I was actually thrilled by their vegan options. But this is simply unacceptable. -- read more

Stopped by a few days ago, mind you after covid restrictions allowed for dining in restaurants and we were rudely told to put out masks on which we had in our hands about to put on , strike 1 (for the rudeness ) . Ordered lomo saltado and the fries were frozen store bought fries that they didn't cook with the meal , it was thrown to the side , not traditional. Papa la huancaina was undercooked and aji sauce was pasty not creamy, overall food wasn't horrible but if I'm going to pay restaurant prices better go to a restaurant. (Strike 2). And lastly for the make you pay for extra aji Verde which I get.... but it was in those little 1 oz cups Half full. So when we came back to get the extra sauce they were gossiping about us in front of other customers. (strike 3) read more

Red Panka - Lomo Saltado Bowl - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

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Ice cold food served with attitude from a young man. I mean the cashier was stone cold but if the food Is great I don't care. However, sadly the shrimp and fries on my saltado were cold. A long drive for some peruvian food needs to be worthe it. Hate leaving bad reviews. read more

Red Panka - shrimp& fries were beyond cold. Should've told them but cashier seemed annoyed. My bad for not telling them. Camaron Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

I started working Colton in June of this year and I must say I was excited to order Peruvian food... The ** are simply because they don't follow instructions and they charge you delivery fee which is just plain greedy of them... My last straw that broke the camels back was when ordered 3 meals for a total of $41.00...My total came out to $58.00 with a $3 tip (was charged for delivery and a service fee too much $ so tip suffered). I could have bought 2 more meals..The food is dry, I asked for extra cilantro sauce (not provided on 2 separate occasions) the meat, veggies, and fries portions are way off more veggies, few fries and meat... Not worth the money... Today my order was delivered and left outside the establishment where I work so not happy with Door Dash either... Folks save your cash and frustration... It's not worth it! read more

The food is good just super salty!! This last time I couldn't eat the pollo saltiado because it was beyond salty!!

Been coming here for years. Has always been great except for the last two visits. The last two times I've come here, the steak wasn't cooked fresh. It was previously cooked and then reheated. It was difficult to eat as the pieces of steak were hard, and lacked flavor. The chicken was the same. I really hope they go back to cooking the meat fresh per order as it has such a better flavor and texture. read more

Red Panka opens at 11 am.I was the first one and placed an order of 13 chicken Tallarin Saltado plates. The cashier lacked customer service, had his hair blocking his face and seemed unengaged. 20 minutes later passed and I asked the question "when my order would be ready" and a woman with blonde curly hair was completely rude and for an unexplained reason was raising her voice and telling all the customers after I asked the question that it was an hour wait for a simple " wrap" order.Horrible customer service ! the cleanliness was not up to standard and the walls were unkept. Don't come here if you're looking for a quick lunch and good customer service. read more

This is definitely not it. This place came highly recommended and so I was really exited to try it! I love Peruvian food and I am super basic anytime I go I want the same dish over and over and that's the lomo saltado. I did order takeout so I am unable to really provide feedback based on their service or environment so this is solely a review on food. I'm going to start by saying it is over priced for what you get. Then the meat, it was literally the cheapest most non quality meat I've tried. It really doesn't look anything like the pictures I'd have to say it could be quite deceiving. I don't know how to explain it but the meat is very thin, it's like twisted up kind of, extremely chewy and just lacking flavor. The fries were also very lacking. Even the rice, id say it's pretty hard to mess up white rice but even the white rice was crunchy and the texture was off. It came with this white sauce that I didn't so much care for either. Just not what I was expecting but I'm happy I have it a try! read more

Red Panka - Original Lomo Saltado Plate - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

Dang this place is what they call off the hook fast food! Very delicious indeed. Pretty authentic flavors and spices. Definitely telling my family that lives locally. We're from the central coast we sure could use a Red Panka in our neighborhood of Grover Beach ir Arroyo Grande ... hint hint. My son in law is Peruvian I think he'd agree with me. A great fusion of Mexican and Peruvian dishes. The ceviche was dang good, I'd say get yourself there soon. read more

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This is my first time trying Peruvian food, and what a great way to do it! Mixing Peruvian spices and ingredients infused with Mexican-style dishes (burritos and bowls). The food had a richness and depth I haven't tasted with Mexican food - it was absolutely delicious and very affordable. We've been there twice and have loved it both times. read more

Place was not busy . People were nice . Menu looked good . I so disappointed. I waited 35 minutes for our food . Didn't even apologize for the wait . Upside Food was nicely plated .downside was expensive for what we got . Definitely not worth it , was salty and no flavor . not coming back . read more

Red Panka - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

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The best white river I have ever had, everything was great, prices are good highly recommended

This place is amazing! I went crazy on the menu and did not realize the portion is huge. My favorite is surprising the Tofu Salad.

I've tried this spot a couple times. Each time was solid. The ceviche is my favorite. Very unique and yummy. Yucca crispy is also good. The dipping sauce for yucca not so much. The fire grilled steak bowl was pretty good. The dressing they use is amazing. However they don't put to much meat but still good. Service is great! I enjoyed myself, the times I dined. It's not authentic Peruvian food but yummy. There's no other real choice for Peruvian in the area so this place is the spot unless you want to drive to OC or LA Will be back! read more

I have been at least 3 times so I can provide the following notes: - the trio empanadas are delicious but they do run out of some options so order early or call ahead to see if they have what you want (this caused a less than 5* experience because it happened more than once) - any of the lomo saltado options are delicious and are now my go-to options--don't forget the fried plantains! - wraps have good filling, but they can be skipped on my fuutre visits and I will stick with the original Peruvian options vs fusion menu items - starters are great way to explore new flavors; the salads are served cold FYI - there can be a long wait for food so consider ordering online in advance unless you don't have time limits (takes away from 5* experience) Great small business that I am glad is in the area, and I am sure future visits will be just as tasty read more

Are you kidding me!!! Food was excellent! Especially the lomo saltado! Yum! Will come again!

love the salads, i have eaten here many time every time ive got the salad they consistently short me the avacados. scam and they reply opps! really. just stop doing it or remove the avacado and make it an add on. there is no reason for scamming people needs better management. honest management. sorry i had to say this. i love the food here. read more

First time here, but we saw favorable reviews on Yelp and decided to check it out. Initially, we were at Ritual Brewery and decided to take an Uber out to see what this restaurant was all about. Upon entering, it is a smaller restaurant, but does have seating for a small groups. As a heads up, this is Peruvian food, but is not like other spots I've been to. We ordered two Beef Lomo Saltados, Ceviche, and a dessert that is like Alfajores. The food is pretty decent, but there were some other issues. Pricing wise, it is appropriately priced considering this is a specialty food and it is in Redlands. Beyond that, our food came late and then part of our table received food, while our order went to people who ordered after us. We had to even remind the cashier/waiter that they forgot our other items such as guacamole, green sauce, ceviche, but then we were told they were out of guacamole so we opted for fries. I'm not sure if we would return, but this is a good local establishment. I would recommend visiting as you might have a different experience. Beyond that, food wise, we did enjoy it and left full. read more

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The lomo saltado was juicy and vegetables where cooked to PERFECTION. Aji was a bit too spicy for my taste but really good nonetheless.

I'm going to break down the review here, because there are many important elements. Food quality: 5/5 Delicious, fresh, and good portion sized. I got the Panka Quinoa Salad, which was very filling. I also got an Inca Kola, which I haven't had in years, and let me tell you...it hit the spot. Great tasting food. Service: 3/5 It took more than a half hour to get our order. We only had an hour for lunch which we thought was plenty of time, but it was SLOW. I'm not sure if it's just because we came during the lunch hour or because it was a particularly busy day, but man, it was not quick at all. Price: 5/5 It was pretty expensive for lunch, but it's a small business so I'm going to pay it with a good attitude I guess. I do like supporting local so I would say it's worth the money. Again, overall I was a little frustrated at the slowness of the service but since it's family owned and local, I will still support them and for sure be back, just when I have more time. read more

I came in expecting amazing food due to all the raving reviews but boy oh boy were they wrong ! The wait was over 20 minutes and I was the only customer inside. The staff wasn't friendly either I walked in and no greeting or any welcomes just cold and awkward stares I should have taken off at that first red flag. I got the lomo saltado with beef it was $13.98 kinda pricey for the portion since they barley give any beef and give so much onions I'm an onion lover but it was way too much and the food was pretty bland and the rice was undercooked and had a weird hard texture. Also the workers are sauce hoarders my husband asked for more sauce and the worker was very stingy and said you can have one . We spent about $30 and you just wanna give one sauce not a good move on their part that's bad customer service.I'm really disappointed thought there would be a pop of flavor.I'm filled with sheer disappointment won't be returning any time soon Save your money and time and go somewhere else read more

Red Panka - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

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I have been to this restaurant several times and I was honestly so satisfied with the food that I would always forget to review due to the food coma I received. But here we go. Red Panka is a small establishment located in Redlands. It serves authentic Peruvian food and it was the first time I had tried it before. It is in a busy complex with so it is pretty easy to miss if you just happen to drive by. While I'm no expert on Peruvian cuisine, everything that I have tried has been super delicious whether it may be authentic or not. I have yet to try everything but these are what I have and dishes that I recommend. Lomo Salltado - The classic Peruvian dish. Rice, french fries, and perfectly sauteed veggies with seasoned chicken. Don't forget to add the green Aji dressing! Panka Fries - Perfectly fried potatoes doused in their secret Panka sauce as well as their delicious Aji dressing. Panka Wrap/Burrito - Everything you want in a dish but wrapped for your convenience. TL;DR - Bomb Peruvian food! Ask for extra Aji sauce. read more

Came here for some lomo saltado. They have a ton of options and friendly staff. I honestly thought the lomo saltado could have been a lot better, a strong 3.5/5. The beef was tender but lacking some flavor. The rice wasn't all that soft as if they didn't let it cook all the way, but that could be my personal preference. The sauce was good but it was slightly watery and there wasn't a lot of it. Fries were fine though and I definitely wiped my plate clean! I was really hungry. I would like to come back and try other items, but I've definitely had better. read more

Red Panka - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

For a fast food Peruvian place this hit so hard. The portion sizes are huge and the fries and veggies in the saltados are so good. Perfect comfort food read more

Red Panka - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

Food is awesome! The employees are friendly and the flavors are surprising and so very good.

I been coming to Red Panka for a year And there service has upgrade Scenes the last time I made a review today I order shrimp saltado bowl What can I said. Mmm delicious read more

Red Panka - Camaron Saltado Bowl - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

Addicted to their noodles and sauce Its a cute small place next to ATT. Friendly service and I love supporting family businesses read more

I went on a date and we both agreed on having some Peruvian food. My date was Peruvian and Colombian so being here and tasting the food made him have strong memories of his childhood and his roots. Thank you. I'm writing this review for my experience that I had on September 13th. I felt welcome here, the staff made sure to make me feel comfortable and always had a smile on their face. I'm sure I reminded one of the employees of someone she knew because I had a huge fro. Afro-Latina here! Haha. We ordered the "Original Lomo Saltado plate", "Papa a la huancaina", Yucca fries comes with Huancaina sauce. I had the passion fruit drink, Maracuya sweet not too sweet. It reminded me a lot of P.O.G. (Passion fruit, orange juice and guava juice mixed drink) I grew up drinking. And he ordered the "Chicha Morada", made from purple corn. It tasted fruity, tangy hint of cinnamon, cloves, apples, lime...etc other fruits. I had a few sips and noted the sweet corn drink was a thick milky drink, tasted some notes of sweet bitter plum and reminded me of cinnamon horchata. I felt very welcome here. There was a diverse group of people walking in and after we walked in it just seemed to become packed. It was about 6pm during the week. The Lomo Saltaldo dish was delicious! I can't wait to have that again. The meat was so juicy, well marinated in a soy sauce marinate cooked with cilantro and tender from the slow cooking process. Our choice of sauce was the red Ají Panka/Panca salsa that we dressed over the Lomo Saltaldo. The Ají chili is a spicy berry/pepper native to Peru. Red in color, the Ají chili sauce packed a smokey heat. It had several notes: fragrant like a berry or parfum, creamy, sweet, Berry-like fruitiness, smokey. When the sauce first hit my tongue it reminded me of of white queso with jalapeno and tomatoes. When compared to the Ají Panka/Panca sauce, the Ají Verde, green sauce was lighter in thickness. It was a blend of vinegar, green pepper and cilantro. It tasted like Salsa Verde then it's smooth like sour cream. I'm familiar with Yucca fries as I grew up on Puerto Rican food, seeing this food here made me very happy. I realize quite quickly that I wasn't a fan of the Huancaina sauce, and that's okay. I still wanted to respect my date and cultural food so after having a bit of yucca with the Huancaina and sampling some of the Papa la Huancaina. I offered the plate and sauce to him, he was pleasantly surprised with how much Red Panka's cooking reminded him of his family recipes. The food started to jog his memory and I can tell this restaurant has a special place in his heart. I would love to dine in again and bring a group so they can try your delicious food! read more

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The food at this eatery is outstanding. Some of the people in the past have been questionable. The owner and the majority of the staff are outstanding. I recommend this place for really good Peruvian food. Lumo Salado is some of the best I've ever eaten. read more

Not recommended. Highly overpriced, $16 for chaufa (fried rice), $16 for lomo saltado (French fries and beef). Second time for me to order, back to back, both times, food too salty. Nickel and dime you for things. Recently, they charge extra for the green sauce. Thus, not recommended. read more

The pollo saltado Quinoa salad is Amazing!Its surprisingly Big and Filling and the cancha was a nice surprise! The Fire grilled chicken just gave it an awesome flavor with Peruvian ranch Dressing!The whole thing just came together so well that I will definitely be coming back for that again!!!! read more

Red Panka is an authentic Peruvian restaurant located in RedLands. I feel like their is a need for more Peruvian restaurants especially in the inland empire area. And this place has definitely filled that niche. I have enjoyed everything I have ever ordered here. I recommend the tallarin noodles but honestly their is nothing here that won't please your taste buds. I love Peruvian food, it reminds me of a cross between Mexican cuisine and Asian cuisine. So check this place out in RedLands if you want some real deal Peruvian food! read more

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This place is cool. I love Peruvian food, but this place is more of a fusion. I was turned off by the wonton taco. I wouldn't go for it. It's just meat and cheese in an egg roll wrapper. For an asian, that's a hard pass. The plantains on the other hand are delicious. Lomo saltado has potential, but I wish they tossed the fries in with it so all the sauce would get everywhere. The green sauce is what I look most forward to, but there was no heat. read more

Red Panka - Wonton tacos (3) for $5. Not worth the meat and cheese in an egg roll wrapper. - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

I have mixed feelings about Red Panka. It is a unique fast casual restaurant serving peruvian food. I like the concept. However the food doesn't taste like Peruvian food. The aji (chile) is not hot. The salsa criolla (Peruvian style pico de gallo) was lacking flavor and the portion was served like a garnish instead of a small side dish. The Peruvian tamal which was my main course was very dry. The flavor was off as well as the color of the masa (dough) Chicha morada is a refreshing drink made from purple corn found only in South American. Unfortunately, my drink tasted a bit processed as though it was made with artificial sweetener and not sugar. I've noticed there are many to go orders. It is possible that there are some good authentic tasting items and I ordered the wrong food? read more

Red Panka - $20 for a drink, beans, dry tamal, and cookies. No bueno. - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

The lomo saltado is Amazing! Really great flavor, one of the best Peruvian food restaurants in the area. My husband liked the yucca and empanadas. read more