The peruvian food is delicious ! I love how fresh the food tastes! The papa a la huancania came…read moreout warm with the sauce on point! The ceviche classic, is fabulous! Great balance of fish, sauce and sweet potatoe. And! The churros with Lucema ice cream, is perfection! Wow! I will come back . Gracias Valentina por su servicio tan bueno.

Ordered the Ceviche Clasico and it was amazing! Tangy, salty and full of flavor! Different textures…read morewith every bite. Theres sweet potato in it and it surprisingly elevated the dish. Ordered it with medium spice and its perfect and a manageable spice level. Ordered tallarin de Cameron with huancaina. Never had it before and it was good! Its a creamy, kinda nutty, spicy sauce. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and had a charbroiled taste. Lastly got the chaufa de mariscos; similar to an Asian fried rice. The dish is is drizzled with a sweet sauce. Its a little sweeter than I'm used to but still good. Plenty of seafood like shrimp, calamari and mussels; all cooked to perfection. Plenty of seating, well lit and cute decor. Staff was attentive and politely, frequently removing dirty dishes.

I must have been a hero in a past life to be able to come across this absolute gem of a restaurant…read morein this one. Oh my goodness gracious I wish I was a camel so I could eat more than one meal it was the most delicious food I've ever had in my entire life (sorry mom) and I will be coming every week from now on TAKE MY MONEY. Service is lovely, very intimate while also being mindful and their recommendations are on point! It's a crime that the place was as empty as it was but it allowed for me to receive quick service. Y'all don't sleep on this place I beg Lomo Saltado and Chicha Morada is what I got and what I will be getting again after trying the entire menu

We had Inka Cantina for our office weekly lunch get together…read more The salad was fresh. Chicken was good. Rice was made with hominy so that was good and different than most rices. Beef was not super tender though. A bit tough. Empanadas were just okay. The shell was soggy and greasy and not crispy. I've had it better somewhere else.

Food was great, service as well! Yelp is asking fir 85…read morecharacters which is annoying :)

This restaurant, WOW! The food, drinks, service and atmosphere is excellent. We came here on our…read morelast night in SoCal and glad we did. We found this establishment from Yelp. Read the review, saw all the photos and also menu. We had to try this place. We ordered the following items: Drinks: Lychee Lemonade - Excellent and very refreshing. You can taste the lychee and hint of lemonade. They put some puree lychee and a whole lychee in the drink as a garnish. Mango Dragon fruit Tea - Very tasty and fresh. Packs lots of flavor, you can taste the mango and the hint of dragon fruit. Garnish with a mint sprigs and a dehydrated blood orange. Food: Spicy Won Ton - Won Ton was wrapped in a thin wrapper and the filling is excellent. Lots of flavor and a light kicked from the chili sauce. Mushroom and Rib-eye stir fry over rice - beef and mushroom cooked perfectly together, beef was super tender. Shaken beef with Garlic Noodle - Beef was packed with flavor and the garlic noodle was good but needed more flavor, not enough garlic but still good. The staff are very tentative and super friendly. The restaurant is nice and clean. We got there early so we did not have to wait. We defiantly will return when we are back in SoCal.

I came back here after 10+ years and they now have new owners. The food is chef's kiss. Being…read morePeruvian, it's hard to find a Peruvian restaurant that truly has great-tasting food. My family and I came for Easter today, and we were not disappointed. Their freshly made chicha morada was so refreshing. The quality of the rice and the flavors in the chaufa, lomo saltado, pan con chicharrón, and tallarín saltado were all so well put together. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for delicious, authentic Peruvian food. We will definitely be coming back!

We're in the middle of the hottest week and there's simply no reason to stand over a hot stove…read moremaking anything right now. The restaurant is on the smaller side with the kitchen within sight. Friendly staff welcomed us, and asked if it was our first time, which it was. As usual, I wanted to try a variety of dishes: Trio of appetizers pequeo included fish ceviche, crispy fried squid calamari and potatoes in cheesy sauce. Trio of empanada (we got two chicken and one beef) piping hot and juicy delicious fillings , accompanied by a very spicy sauce. Tallarin verde (green sauced spaghetti) is topped by a thinly breaded steak that was cooked well done, still tender and quite tasty. Suitable for the child with us. The aji de gallina dish is served with a generous scoop of rice : sliced chicken breast in a slightly spicy huancaina cheesy sauce. Peruvian tamal was delicious and had shredded chicken in the masa. It must be cooked in a tomato sauce because it wasn't the usual yellow corn color. Would gladly come back. But be advised Airconditioning was not working and the sun was beating down hot through the glass windows. The curtains were drawn closed. It just seemed unable to block the heat at all( it's a corner spot with windows all around.

I was looking for a restaurant I hadn't been to before that had a good deal on filet mignon, and I…read morecame across Cambalache. I visited with a few friends to have dinner. Their cuisine is a mix of Argentine and Italian. The restaurant is located at the end of a strip mall with plenty of parking available. Seating options include the patio in front which has heat lamps, a small bar area, and tables in the main dining room. You can make a reservation either on their website or by calling them on the phone. Our server greeted us promptly and brought out a generous serving of warm, fresh bread which was delicious. We ordered a few beef empanadas ($4 each) and a side of chimichurri ($2.50). They came out hot and were very flavorful. We also ordered the Scampi al Vino Bianco appetizer. The five jumbo shrimp were large, and the white wine garlic sauce was good. There was no question about what I was having for my entrée, the Medallon de Lomo, a grilled 10 ounce filet mignon (only $43!). It may not look like 10 ounces in the picture, but it is a thick cut, and was grilled to a perfect medium rare plus as requested. The steak was flavorful on its own, but it comes with its own side of chimichurri sauce which I love on steak. The vegetables were good and seemed fresh, not frozen. This was definitely the best deal I've come across for a 10 ounce filet mignon and a side. One of my friends had the Parrillada Mixta ($68) which is a large serving of various meats including skirt steak, flap meat, short rib, Argentine sausage, blood sausage, and sweetbread. It's served on a big cast iron platter with a flame underneath to keep it hot. It's an entrée for two, but he ate most of it on his own, although we did give him a little help. He said he would pass on the sweetbread next time, and substitute one of the sausages for more meat (extra charge). It also came with a large serving of roasted potatoes. Another friend had the Paella Mixta ($32). It was a good size with a mix of clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, vegetables, and rice. Our server Fred was very friendly and took great care of us. Their menu is large, I would definitely return to try other items or have another filet mignon. The only negative is that they close somewhat early at 8pm on Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday, so plan accordingly.

A coworker had told me about Cambalache Grill so we decided to check it out for dinner while my…read moremother-in-law was in town. We parked in the lot and came for an early dinner at 5PM on a Wednesday so did not have to wait. The restaurant got busier as the time got closer to 6PM. Service was friendly and attentive throughout the meal, truly stellar. Many servers were bilingual in English and Spanish. There were also a few foods and goods for sale. The interior of the restaurant is reminiscent of a wooden house/cabin. As for the food, the complimentary hot bread is very tasty, and we enjoyed the Ensalata Argentina also. We ordered the Parillada Mixta for two (comes with side choice of fries, roasted potatoes, salad, or sauteed vegetables and we chose vegetables), as well as the Risotto Don Juan de Marco. The parillada came with a substantial amount of meat kept warm on a grill, accompanied by a chimichurri. The short rib meat was a bit tough but still tasty. I felt like the risotto was good but not outstanding. We finished with a creme brulee for dessert and someone also ordered a coffee (cortadito). The meal was solid though came out to $150 after tax and tip.

Inka Mama was a fun spot for Peruvian food, I did enjoy the food and the service was fantastic it…read morejust didn't hit like other Peruvian spots I've been to. The restaurant has plenty of seating and a good view of the outside shopping centers. It has a nice vibe especially if you're doing a dinner and they have a nice cultural influence. Service was amazing, the host was checking in often and the food came out in good time. The food overall was decent. Honestly I've had Peruvian food with more flavor profiles and payed a little less, the chicken was a little dry and did not have that Peruvian, you usually get some good spices and citrus with Peruvian food and it felt closer to fajitas with French fries. The yuca fries were actually done really well but came with no sauce or dip and the empanadas were good but fell apart t very quickly. The filling was good and there was a whole green olive inside that had more flavor than the meats. I would have chopped up the green olive, and integrated it more. Lastly the fried rice was pretty good to be honest ... I think that was the best thing I had while there but it did need some of that spicy kick. Overall I would return to Inka but it will not be my first choice for Peruvian food.

Visited Inka Mama's for the first time after catching a concert with the Pacific Symphony at…read moreSegerstrom Music Hall. We called ahead of time to see if there was a wait, absolutely not. I got the Cabrito Norteño (highly recommend). My in laws shared the Arroz con mariscos (don't recommend, the dish was dry for some reason). Service was great and parking was easy.

Peruvian food is one of my top 10 favorite cuisines, and I've tried most items on Ají Limón's menu…read morewhen I was in Peru. I find the food here to be decent to satisfy my random Peruvian food cravings and not wildly far off from the food I had in Peru. I had gotten takeout here a few times but finally dined in for a weekday lunch recently. Didn't get the server's name, but service was amazing. We did stand by the entrance for a few minutes before anyone greeted us and seated us, but that could be due to the restaurant layout that's somewhat of an upside down L shape, and most people were sitting tucked inside away from the entrance. I've got ceviche mixto and recently ceviche mariscos. Both are satisfying. The difference is the mixto contains white fish and all the other seafood (shrimp, octopus, squid, mussels) while the ceviche mariscos only contains the non-fish seafood. They are not cheap, but the portion is generous and it is quite a lot of seafood. We got medium spicy for dine in, which was the right call. I think I had gotten spicy in the past, and while I love spicy food and have good tolerance, it was still spicy to me and distracted a bit from enjoying the seafood. The ceviche comes with sweet potato, yucca, boiled corn, and cancha (Peruvian corn nuts). And no meal is complete without a chicha morada. I also enjoy anything with platano frito. If I recall correctly, the tallarín verde and lúcuma ice cream were pretty good, too. The pionono is okay; I'm not a huge fan of sponge cake, and the dulce de leche is very sweet. I prefer Porto's tres leches cake, which I know isn't Peruvian, but is perfect for my taste.

Okayyyy Aji Limon... why is every bite making me want to dance a little?…read more Started with the fried calamari and fish ceviche -- super fresh, crispy, and packed with flavor. The steak and egg was juicy and comforting, and the Pescado a lo Macho came loaded with seafood goodness. If you love soup, the Parihuela seafood soup is rich, hearty, and perfect for seafood lovers. And don't skip the maracuyá passion fruit juice... seriously so refreshing. For dessert, the picarones were warm, sweet, and dangerously addictive. Plus the chocolate cake? Gone in seconds The portions are HUGE, so come hungry or be ready for leftovers. The vibe is cozy with fun Latin music playing, and the staff was super sweet even when it got busy. Aji Limon definitely gave me happy food coma energy

Got dinner with my parents, as Peruvians my parents want to go to every new Peruvian spot to…read moresupport our people. To start with, the vibes inside are like that of a takeout restaurant. By the register they have dried goods/snacks/sauces from Peru for sale. I bought a pack of Doña Pepa to take home (if you aren't familiar, they are cookies dipped in chocolate and covered in sprinkles!) The menu had a decent amount of options. We ordered: Yuca con Huancaina, Anticuchos, Ceviche, Jalea, Lomo Saltado, Aguadito, Papa Rellena. I'll start with what NOT to order. The aguadito was way too thick, almost porridge like. It tasted like it already had lime squeezed in. The taste was not what Im familiar with. The yuca con huancaina was also a skip for next time. The yuca was a little undercooked, and the huancaina tasted closer to a nacho cheese. Youre better off ordering something else. Moving onto the main dishes: * How a peruvian spot makes lomo really tells you how its gonna go. The meat was perfectly cooked. This was presented more like a deconstructed lomo since the fries and tomatoes were not tossed together with the meat and onion. The overall for this dish was 4 out of 5. They were but heavy handed with the soy sauce. Still delicious! * The jalea (fried fish and calamari) was perfect!! 5/5! Perfectly crunchy and all the seafood was great. No fishy taste. The mojarra was one of the best fried mojarra I've had in a long time. Just order it, and dont forget to ask for a side of lime. * The ceviche was good, the leche de tigre was the kind you wanna just slurp up at the end. I liked that they asked if we wanted it spicy and how spicy. My dad got normal spicy and wasnt spicy at all to us so we may just get spicy next time. * The papa rellena came with two small papas and was chicken based which threw us off. There was no indication on the menu or by staff that it would be chicken. My mom spoke up to the server that she was a little bamboozled by it The server told us some weeks they do chicken and some they do beef. We wish they told us before we ordered, or had some notice about asking what the filling of the week would be. Flavor was good. * Anticuchos had a good seasoning, they were a little on the more cooked side but they were definitely not tough as other reviews mention. The aji they serve is on the spicier side, you could tell before tasting as its not light in color. Overall good food with reasonable pricing.

We arrived 30 minutes before closing and was kindly greeted. As I sat down with my daughter. The…read moreambience of the restaurant and mutruly brings back memories, but my mom's home country of Peru. The menu is not too complicated and has the staple dishes. Food was on point owners were extremely nice. It was very refreshing to not feel rushed as I had stayed about 10 minutes after closing to finish our food. This is a must try for Peruvian food in Orange County especially if you're gonna be at Disneyland.

I had the arroz con pollo. It was pretty good. I had it before here years ago and it blew my mind…read more I remembered the sauces and an incredible peruvian meal one of a kind. This time it was good no complaints but it did not wow me. I don't know what was missing but anyway. I will come back to try it again and see if it was a bad day. Hole in the wall authentic peruvian place family owned.

Delicious delicious lomo saltado... and staff is so so nice! We appreciate the kindness, gorgeous…read morefood, and wonderful service.

It's been about six months since I've had salteñas and I needed to get my fix. Parking can be…read moredifficult because the lot is small but there is parking on the streets. They're almost 5 dollars a piece but it's so worth it. They only sell them on Sundays and it's cash only. They take the orders and are pretty quick about getting them out. I ate them both while my friend and I were sitting there eating and talking. There are about four tables with chairs there near the front of the shop. Inside, they've got pan dulce, drinks, and the salteñas (chicken or beef). I always get the beef, I haven't tried the chicken so I can't comment about that. It's like a Bolivian hand pie or turnover, the crust outside is sweet and the inside is full of beef, eggs, potatoes, and broth. It's so tasty and very filling.

Great food and bakery! Good prices as well and service. The whole place is nice to sit down and…read morenice area. Parking is not bad.