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el Rocoto Restaurant

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11433 South St
Cerritos, CA 90703

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el Rocoto Restaurant
Local(562) 924-1919

11433 South St
Cerritos, CA 90703

http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/42587677/cerritos_ca/el_rocoto_restaurant.html

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User Reviews of el Rocoto Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Chris R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Location & environment- 2 starsUnique factor & taste- 4 unique, 3 foodService- 1.5 starsPrice- not too bad. 3 starsMy gf and 2 other couples met up here. about 100 person size restaurant. had some...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ant D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Peruvian food is the bomb and this place rules!! I loving eating all kind of foods and let me tell you that Peruvian ceviche is way tastier than the mexican one. Lomos saltado is a yummy dish. That...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very interesting dishes - its almost a fusion of asian and peruvian. Its always packed with customers but the service is great. I recommend their seafood. A successful starter is the ceviche mixto,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dustin R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm a big fan of pesto and i find it harder and harder to find a place that serves it so needless to say i was pretty to happy to see a pesto dish on the menu. They serve the pesto mixed into...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jayne L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yummy! I love Peruvian food and this place does it best! Mmm saltado de pollo....and lomo saltado! Those are my favorites! I really like the bread and the dip... yay! :)I will be back to try...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane K.

4.0 of 5 stars. At first, I was a little skeptical about trying Peruvian food, since I'm not really experimental with food. However, my brother convinced me that the food is really good, so I just decided to give it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rose S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Meh. I prefer the Gardena location by far. The decoration was really yellow. Really. Like somebody skinned the Yellow Submarine and hung it on the walls. Poor Ringo.It seemed to me like they were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Got the paella with chicken while my friend got the Lomo Saltado. We both had enough leftovers for another meal. Paella had chunks of chicken, which were a bit too dry, and I had to pick out the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Evelyn R.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is okay. I went there once for my Sup's. b-day and it was alright!! I think its more expensive than Pollo Inka and the the food is not as good. Pollo Inka has a dance floor and more of a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is just great. Peruvian food has a very unique and subtle taste, but everyone I've ever taken there has enjoyed it. You're looking to spend about $20 to $25 per person including...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcia S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been wanting to try this place for a couple of months now. I spent a month in Peru and loved the food, so was interested when I saw El Rocoto one day when passing thru Cerritos.The restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by S Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. OK, so the Peruvian food still remains a mystery to me to this day. It all makes perfect sense to my boyfriend (he's Peruvian), but I'm still mystified at the flavors. I'm not sure what I had, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jack G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have gone here for a recent event. I have seen made decent reviews on this and they all said that the Lomo Saltado is the best. This is good Peruvian food. The service is great since they seem to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cynthia G.

4.0 of 5 stars. This was my second time going here because I had to come back! The Lomo Saltado has been the dish of choice both times I've been there. I get it with the steak, but my friend got it with the chicken....
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by LUBY H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really enjoyed my first visit to El Rocoto!As exotic as the food was, the service was wonderful.The waitress was very patient with us, as we did not know what to order.I ended up with chicken soup...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ludmilla M.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you haven't tried, please don't wait any longer! Tasty Peruvian food maybe a little amercianized, but still holding on to its roots stronger than the competition accross the street from them. From...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rhea B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Delicious Latin food! For appetizers, do get the Calamari. You won't be sorry. Crispy, tender, and accompanied by fully flavored pickled onions. I also ordered the Lomo Saltado, what they claim to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Olivia S.

5.0 of 5 stars. i came here 2 days ago to eat. i got this beef plate with rice and fried french fries, onion. it was REALLY good. it was too much so i didnt finish it. but the taste was exquisite. one of the best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by na n.

5.0 of 5 stars. One word: YUMMY! This place is amazing. I've never had Peruvian food at any other location but this place completely made my taste buds tingle. I ordered a tamale and it was delicious so so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Davis S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The best Peruvian food that kept my tastes buds salivating. The food is really tasty and the portions are generous! If you are a first timer here, all the dishes/entrees that are displayed in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by LongBeac H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love their Paella. The portions are generous and their prices are moderate. If you enjoy spicy food, do be careful of the amount of diced peppers. They are pretty hot! It might even be too hot...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Before they made this location I would always go to the location at the end of the 91.This location is ok, but I still enjoy the other one.I always have the jalea..yum yum yum if you like seafood this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I know El Rocoto is really popular but I don't think the Peruvian food here is that great. The ceviche is alright, the lomo saltado is okay, and I always enjoy eating bread wherever I go, especially...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Margaret F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had the LOMO SALTADO. It was good! I have friends that simply rave about this place. I just thought it to be okay. I would go back but I'm not losing any sleep over it.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lady V.

3.0 of 5 stars. Service was pretty good at lunch when the place was less than half full. The waitress remembered our water orders (one with ice, no lemon; one without ice, with lemon) no problem and offered us extra...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J C.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is the worst Peruvian restaurant I've been to. I don't know why this place gets decent reviews. I surmise it's because most people posting have never eaten Peruvian food anywhere else. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Since I no longer go to Inka Grill in Costa Mesa, El Rocoto is my new go to place. I usually like to go to the one in Gardena, but I just didn't have the time today and I was craving Peruvian, STAT!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica l.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm no expert on Peruvian food, but I've tried a couple other places and El Rocoto holds up well. I love the orange & green sauces they give with their bread instead of butter. They go well with a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristian A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great food! The Lomo Saltado is my favorite dish here. Nice atmosphere, and great service. Their seafood dishes are good as well. Will definitely repeat.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by cherie T.

4.0 of 5 stars. on our way to disneyland, my friend decides to take me to a peruvian restaurants since i've never tried that type of cuisine.Since this is my first peruvian restaurant review, i cant and have nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina-Marie L.

4.0 of 5 stars. My husband was working in Cerritos and told me that he had to take me to this place. Boy am I glad he did. The food was great and the servers extremely nice.Until this visit, I had never had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lourdes N.

4.0 of 5 stars. THE BIGGEST PORTIONS EVERR! ordered the paella with chicken.. HUGE! it was very delicious. also ordered the ever so famous Lomo Saltado.. which was pretty tasty, but i think i still like the other...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have to say this place is 'da bomb. I like to come here every other month, just so I can really crave it. The service is awesome and the lomo saltado is better than all the places I have been to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace L.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is pretty good. It's a little on the salty side, but overall good flavors. Every time I come I get the lomo saltado and leave satisfied. :)
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kasey F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Never having eaten Peruvian food before, I was excited to try something new. We went on a Thursday night at around 5 and the place was not busy at all. It did pick up towards the end of our meal,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabby A.

4.0 of 5 stars. El Rocoto restaurant is closer to me than El Pollo Inka in Torrance. Which is great because now I can get my Peruvian food fix without going too far. Oh and this restaurant has something El Pollo Inka...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe C.

4.0 of 5 stars. My friend took me here after I told him how dissapointed I was with Inca Grill in Lake Forest. He stated, "That's not real Peruvian food!" He's old school from Peru (60yrs old) so I thought I'd listen...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alice k.

3.0 of 5 stars. First time there, but I really liked the "cebiche," lots of lime and raw shrimp, calamari, sliced red onions, sweet potato and some potato thingy. Basically, all are marinated and therefore cooked in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mae M.

4.0 of 5 stars. El Rocoto is a great place to eat a filling lunch or dinner. We went there for lunch on a Friday and it was easy to get a seat. At first glance, the menu is overwhelming because of all of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul F.

3.0 of 5 stars. So my wife and I tried this place for lunch today based on other Yelp reviews. I can summarize it like this the food was a solid 4 stars, the service was 2 stars. We waked in around 1:00 PM on a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Isabella L.

3.0 of 5 stars. this place isn't too big, but their pesto to me was the best. their paella was decent, but a little on the dry side. the bread was good, but their dipping sauces were mediocre. it's kind of pricey for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had the chance to visit this chill location with my brother two thursdays ago. We arrived about 8:30ish and they had about 4-5 other tables, they didnt look to busy. Bread was brough out right away...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steven N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love El Rocoto! Unfortunately, it's not as tasty as the original one in Gardena, but don't get me wrong it's still good.Had it for lunch today with a friend. She had lomo saltado, while I had some...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by izzy l.

4.0 of 5 stars. Although El Rocoto is the only Peruvian restaurant I tried, but I consider it to be delicious. The reason I give it 4 stars and not 5 is because the dish I usually order is honestly the best I tried...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sherly S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Well i work at El Rocoto and let me tell ya...some of the reviews Aren't exactly accurate. I agree, it is a pretty small restaurant. If you've ever experienced going on a packed weekend, it can get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Cat V., JC, Jo and I settled on a girls' grub/gossip night at El Rocoto. This place was bumpin' on a Friday night, and we waited about 15 minutes for our table. Everytime I've been to a Peruvian...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael D.

4.0 of 5 stars. My friend who is peruvian recommended this place and I would have to say, they would know what taste more authentic or not. The only place I could compare this is to Mario's, and another peruvian...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Meeting someone for the first time was difficult enough. Meeting someone for the first time in a restaurant I've never been to before is even tougher. It's Peruvian food and it's something I like, so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by OJ M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Had lunch one day and boy let me tell you the servings are pretty big. I would say... come here when your really hungry.This spot is overall clean and has good service. The menu is pretty thorough and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Koko H.

3.0 of 5 stars. It was good, but I didn't feel like raving about it afterward. The portions were quite large. Still, it's a nice alternative to have in town.
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer L.

1.0 of 5 stars. I am Peruvian & I definitely know about Peruvian food since my mom cooks up a storm everyday & let me tell you El Rocoto Sucks!!!!! This is the most americanized version of Peruvian food you'll ever...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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tasty by Kristen C. at InsiderPages

The service is a little weird, the waiter has a heavy accent. The food is really good - expensive, but it comes in huge portions. I got the seafood paella.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dexter P.

4.0 of 5 stars. There aren't a whole lot of Peruvian restaurants in the 562. It's great that Cerritos has it's own little spot because I really enjoy Peruvian cuisine, but can't always trek to the Redondo/Manhattan...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ev P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Met up with a friend here for lunch. Place is clean, friendly service, good atmosphere. We had the ceviche mixta as an appetizer to start, very tasty. I am big on ceviche and the flavor was very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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different by Traci K. at InsiderPages

This was my first experience with Peruvian food, so i was skeptical. But the chicken was really tasty and their potatoes were good too. If you're allergic to nuts, watch out for the pesto pasta (it amazing has...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ernesto C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Food: 4 stars. But I only eat the lomo saltado and the ceviche.Ambience: 3.5 starsParking: 5 stars. Plenty of parking in the plaza.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason A.

5.0 of 5 stars. When this place first opened, it was one of my first encounters with Peruvian food, and I was very impressed.I really like the sauces they provided with the bread as you wait for your order. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle N.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've probably only had Peruvian food a handful of times in my life, so I may not be the best candidate to decipher what's authentic and what isn't. However, I can say that I was pleased when I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by liz c.

4.0 of 5 stars. The first time I tried Peruvian food was at a Peruvian festival. Remembering what the food had tasted like there, I decided to take my chances with El Rocoto, after hearing rave reviews from Caroline...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joyce A.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're lucky enough to snag a table without waiting on a weeknight (their busiest is still Friday through Sunday), do try the CEVICHE - it's loaded with fresh or lightly par-boiled calamari (squid)...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by marisa m.

4.0 of 5 stars. i went in at the perfect time on a week day about 11:30 not too crowded sat right down.... I ordered the #25 some chicken dish (i ordered the chicken breast for extra $2) and it came with some green...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily A.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've only been to this place once. I thought the place was clean and the service was pleasant. The food was pretty good too. I had the Pollo Saltado, and I loved that there were french fries in there!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ramil M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I become like an In-can warrior when I'm at El Rocoto, simply delicious. We usually order the mix seafood appetizer which alone is a meal beyond itself. I ordered the steak with eggs and rice, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline P.

4.0 of 5 stars. So you think about Peruvian food and you think, "Ermmm... what's considered Peruvian?" That's what I thought, at least. I get out pretty often, and I had not once in my life eaten Peruvian food. Then...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Let me preface this by saying that I've tried 90% of everything on the menu.The food is decent, but whether you order the fish, beef, noodles, stew, fried rice, or chicken, you'll find that EVERYTHING...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Evelyn K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to El Rocoto on a friend's recommendation and met her there one weeknight. There was absolutely no wait at all, and we sat right down and spent a while to pore over the menu. There was a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sasaw A.

3.0 of 5 stars. My chicha morada was refreshing and the complimentary fresh baked bread and dipping sauces were great. I splitted the jalea with one other person but we had enough food for a third person. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Decent by Steve L. at InsiderPages

I have Peruvian food at home, so the food was just decent. I expected something different, and it was a little pricey. There are other more authentic places that you could choose from, but since it's the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went to lunch for Father's Day. The place was crowded, but we were seated in about 20 minutes. The staff was friendly, but very focused on moving the customers, and keeping the A/C at a cool level,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Delicious food but bad service

If your looking for good authentic food at a reasonable price, then this is the place to eat. The service at the Cerritos location is horrible. I have eaten at the Cerritos location three times, and each time...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tara E.

3.0 of 5 stars. We came here with a party of 4, it took at least 30 minutes before we were seated. It was a very small and cramped restaurant. It was so loud in there we couldnt even hear what the person next to us...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Drake N.

5.0 of 5 stars. We went to this place after going to the Moca Art Museum, with two Peruvian friends. Man the food was great and the service was excellent. I totally love this place. The decor was pleasant, unique...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Peruvian Food by Shakti V. at InsiderPages

El Rocoto's food is great. All their dishes are great, and their service is fantastic. The prices can vary depending on what you get, but for the most part it's relatively cheap.
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Yelp.com Review - by Mas K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh man, all I know is that I got #27 recommended by one of my buddies. It was a VERY thing Chicken breast lightly breaded, with Pasta, and two pieces of potato. It was SO good. HIT THE SPOT....
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Yelp.com Review - by Nannette R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm comparing El Rocoto with Peruvian Kitchen (see past review) and I was not impressed. My Lomo Saltado was bland and the sauted beef strips were tough. My friend ordered the Cebiche and I was...
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Yelp.com Review - by dana c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mmmm....three words. Saltado de pollo. Um...yum!Lately I've been craving his yummy dish of chicken breast strips mixed with onions, tomatoes, rice AND perfectly salted french fries. This meal is a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angel L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Two and a half stars.Must have been an off night because our service was horrible. Maybe because it was a Monday? I don't know but sheesh, it was bad. I had been meaning to try El Rocoto and met a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been coming here for a while and I really enjoy the food here. I think I have tried everything on the menu and there are many good dishes I could recommend. I like all of their fried rice...
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Yelp.com Review - by John O.

4.0 of 5 stars. this place deserves a solid 4 stars, IMO. it's solid. it really is. the food portions are ginormous. the standard meat dish (lomo saltado) is really enough meat for two people. i feel incredibly...
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Yelp.com Review - by jenine h.

4.0 of 5 stars. i've been here twice recently, and I have nothing but praise. peruvian food has been added to my new favorite cuisines because of the dishes i've had here. they start you with these soft rolls with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter C.

4.0 of 5 stars. The service and the food here is good. There's another El Rocoto in Torrance and I think I like the atmosphere there better. This is too much like a "fusion" type neuve place.As expected they have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Billy H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here for lunch last year and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and portion of food served here. Well, I made my way out to Cerritos to have dinner tonight. It was quite busy at about...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitchell F.

4.0 of 5 stars. After reading the reviews on yelp, i decided that I was gonna try their pesto-ish pasta that some people raved about. it's not exactly pesto but it's got a pretty good particular taste though I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon M.

4.0 of 5 stars. STAR #1 is for the service. The service here is great, its a hell of a lot better than the service that they give you next door at Kubuki. F*** Kubuki's service, their food is good but their service...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steven H.

4.0 of 5 stars. i like this place. come hungry. came on a monday night (holiday) with two friends (petite asian girls. you'll know why this matters later). there wasn't a wait unlike next door. at kabuki people were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenni L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Peruvian Food! El Pollo Inka gives half the portion of El Rocoto's.Lomo Saltado.Tallarin Lomo Saltado.The two dipping sauces served w/ their bread is addicting.If you're watching your figure, ask for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany W.

4.0 of 5 stars. i came here with the girls, and it was really nice. i love peruvian, and have only eaten at Inka grill. it was a weeknight so we walked right in and it wasn't crowded at all. this place is in a center...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela T.

4.0 of 5 stars. We were just strolling along the plaza where we stumbled upon El Rocoto. We saw a huge line the other day when we were there and were wondering what made this restaurant have such a long line that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Euno L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am tacking on an extra star because the servers/hostesses were really gracious in serving us before closing time. Thanks a lot again.Their Lomo Saltado was HUGE. Deceptively huge. It doesn't look...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ally h.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been here a few times. Great eatery for yummy good with good sized portions. Me and the bf always get our calamari. They're big pieces, compared to other places, with lime wedges to lime up the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cicero D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum Yum Yum! If you're a lover of pesto like me, you'll love their Tallarin Verde (Green Spaghetti) which you can get with chicken or steak. The portions were pretty big. My friend and I shared our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina Q.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here over a week ago to eat with some friends. When I arrived, my friends were already seated, which was good because the place was hopping. But, our waitress came and took our order quickly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shelly C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok so this was my first time eating Peruvian food & I absolutely fell in love with it!! The food here is amazing & the prices were incredible!!! Since I was new to all of this, I ordered this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by M F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love Peruvian food! El Rocoto is above and beyond better than El Pollo Inka. Don't get me wrong, i'd go back to El Pollo Inka, but the food tastes much better at El Rocoto. I'm glad that a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wonnie K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I do love eating here, but I can't give it 5 stars because there really is only one good meal, the Lomo Saltado (beef stir fry with fries). A group of us went and asked the waitress for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by CJ J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok. Just remember this number: #40!!!!!!!!! Steak, Pesto Pasta, and Potatoes. NOW THIS IS GREEEEEEEAT CHEAT FOOD!!!!If you have only ONE cheat day a week, go to El Rocoto during the week, not weekend,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by StefnScottman I.

4.0 of 5 stars. OOOOH love Peruvian food! I try to order something different everytime i go there! They have good Lomo Saltado and Aji da Gaina (i don't know how to spell it) Also the green noodles w/breaded...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Huana P.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's nice to see a place like El Rocoto do well in a city like Cerritos, given the highly Asian population! I tried this place with friends of mine who have actually been to Peru. We went straight...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kendo U.

4.0 of 5 stars. Compared to the original Gardena El Rocoto, this one has a nicer, newer feel to it. For some reason the taste here is also different than Gardena. Missing from the menu is the Bistek a la...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by joanna e.

5.0 of 5 stars. I must first off say that my boyfriend is way too good to me for appeasing me and my cravings for El Rocoto (we literally ate there 3x in about 7 days). Basically - this is my new favorite restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie N.

4.0 of 5 stars. dish i ordered was tasty and portion was huge. prices are kinda high but they most def give enough to share so i say go at it family style. if you have 4 pple, order 2 dishes and an appetizer....
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by reggie y.

5.0 of 5 stars. i have been here 5-6 time in the last 2 mo. the food is great and very tasteful, the waiting area is small, 3x3 if that, the waitress are all young. the Owner looks Asian, but remember the Pres. from...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by steven t.

5.0 of 5 stars. So I've been coming to this Peruvian restaurant after being introduced to it by my father some time ago. What was made apparent to me at first was my parents claiming they had really good calamari....
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtney S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love, love, love this place!! The food is FANTASTIC, service good, portions HUGE and prices CHEAP! Everything we've ordered here we love; and checked with a Peruvian friend-- it's also...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Nice little Peruvian place next to gawd-awful Kabuki. Please don't tell me that's good sushi....because it's not!I only dare to try El Rocoto because a lot of the nice positive reviews of this place....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher B.

5.0 of 5 stars. There is nothing to say but EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT! I am a foodie for SoAm food (is that possible?? I just made it up!!). ANYWAY, I've been to some Peruvian places and they're all just ok. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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Good food but service/customer service needs to be improved.

The city of Los Angeles gave this location a "C" grade. The restaurant rapidly posted a letter apologizing to El Rocoto Restaurant clients for the inconvenience and blames the situation to a worker who had...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good peruvian restaurant. I would recommend this place for great service and good food. There are cheaper places to get peruvian, but that is on my other reviews.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrian K.

3.0 of 5 stars. El Rocoto is located off of South and Gridley in the city of Cerritos. Next to Kabuki and a few other ethnic cuisines, it seemed only logical to have a restaurant like this. However, it's not quite a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by mary f.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love love love Peruvian food. So good.First of all, I love the bread with the green aji sauce. I ordered my usuals, huancaina potatoes and loma saltado. And the rice was absolutely perfect. Good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melody V.

4.0 of 5 stars. I always wanted to go to this restaurant but anyone who ever walked passed it with me was never anyone who was into trying new things. I never had Peruvian food so this was my first-time, and I hoped...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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