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For two star American, try El Pollo Inka in Lawndale.
5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a person who tries all kind of foods regardless of looks or odors.I have been here 2 times now and let me tell you that Peruvian food is the bomb!!! I started with that apetizer soup called...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This chicken is amazing! And the green sauce or ahi is even better. With that said, the service is hit and miss. It's gotten to the point that I will only get it for take out. The salad that they...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! The restaurant on Artesia could take lessons and learn a few things about service from this location. I have been pleased with every visit.
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really good ceviche, other food is good.. But have had better peruvian.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food! I even celebrated my bday here last year and the live band sang for me. The ceviche is spectacular and their service is really entertaining. The ambiance of the place makes you feel...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If it weren't for El Pollo Inka, my exposure to Peruvian food would be limited to saltados. AND THAT'S OK! I have to respect any culture that mixes french fries into their stir fry. It says something....
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
green chicken soup is full of flavor! fried rice is super good. this place has the BEST ceviche. they give a lot too. the sides that come with the ceviche are not that great. yam and those big corn...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place I didn't think i was going to like this place at all and omg I Love it. I always want to go to El Pollo Inka.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd driven past El Pollo Inka for the nearly 20 years without trying it. I finally found out how much I had been missing all those years. The highlight of this place is definitely the chicken, when...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food with great value. I would rate it a 4, but since the taste of the food exceeds the price on the menu, I ended up giving them 5. Plus, this particular location is the best of all El Pollo...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a morning of shopping in the hot sun, my auntie took us to eat here because we've never had Peruvian food before and we wanted to give it a try. The first thing she recommended was the lomo...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
***1/2. Really a 3 and a half star place but not quite a 4 so I didn't add the extra one.Five of us met up here on Satuday night before my 4th Coldplay concert. It was my first experience with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG... this place is fantastic.Never had Peruvian food in my life.. but everything I ordered was tasty. The seafood.. check.. the chicken.. moist, tasty, and amazing... and the fries.. were great.....
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
everything was great. this is my place for rotisserie chicken. my mouth waters thinking of it. just wish they'd put more vinegar in their salad dressing.mmm. maybe i'll get some tomorrow...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My most favorite chicken to eat to date!
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
chicken is the best.... and that green salsa or whatever it is yummmmmy
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
El Pollo Inka is a great place for lunch! Their green sauce is amazing, and just the right amount of spicyness. The chicken and rice is their staple (which is delicious) but the other menu items are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Coming to LA is always an exciting culinary experience because I get to try new cuisines. This was my first time trying Peruvian food. My friend yelped it and recommended El Pollo Inka which turned...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I literally lived across the street from this joint. This is the OG Pollo Inka, and also the ONLY one that I've been to. The Pollo a la Brasa is pure win, and everyone should have it at least once....
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars!El Pollo Inka in Hawthorne is one of my two favorite Peruvian spots in L.A. The other being Mario's in Hollywood. My first experience with Peruvian cuisine was actually in Peru many years...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Pollo Inka is one of my favorite food on my list! I have tried El Pollo Inka many times. And, my favorite is the LOMO SALTADO. Because I am Chinese, I see that as stir fry beef, onion and tomatoes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks for this one, Yelp. Great little restaurant not too far off the 405, up Hawthorne. I live in Lawndale and am always going to the same places. My roommates and I wanted something different, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend took me here and ever since then I've been hooked!!! It was my first time trying Peruvian food and I LOVE it!!! I ALWAYS get the Lomo Saltado, Vainitas Saltadas or the Parihuela. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish there was an El Pollo Inka in NorCal! We finally got a chance to visit the Lawndale location during our last trip down south. The place was packed, but luckily there was one last, large table...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm...just thinking of El Pollo Inka makes my mouth water. What can i say? LOMO SALTADO...or pollo if you don't like red meat. It's a delicious blend of rice, meat, french fries, onions and tomatos...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
im not really sure what is aunthentic peruvian food, but this place taste great. try the saltado de pollo or saltado de mariscos and youll know why. they also have some of the best rotisserie chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
had the beef and rice dish, don't remember exactly what is was called, but it was on the lunch special menu. the beef was blackened just right, not too salty, not to bland, went well with the rice....
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in the process of eating my "Vainitas de Pollo" as our office ordered from this place today. It's so good... Peruvian but it feels like something my mother would make ....... and she's Chinese!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been in a few Peruvian restaurants, but this one is the best of all.First of all it is busy, and you have to wait a couple of minutes before you can be seated, that my friend is a good sign!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not the prettiest food in the world, but maaan, that's good eating.
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good portions, good food, good price. Although vegetarians may find selection limited, they will enjoy the food. Savory savory yummy veggies and rice.It gets very busy at lunch, so either get there...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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If you have friends that have never had Peruvian food then this is the first place you should take them. The food is excellent, the servers are nice, and the location is excellent (like the my friend said the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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My husband and I are hooked. Any saltado dish is so good (we like Saltado de Pollo or Lomo). Our son loves the chicken. It's their speciality. The best part is that the prices are great - service is awesome...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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This is the only place I've had Peruvian food, but it is so good I keep going back! I think it's the only Peruvian place in the area. Portions are large and everything is so delicious! They have a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was working at the bank a few doors down and decided to give this place a try after the tellers told me it was really good. Hmmm... interesting as I was expecting an El Pollo look but instead it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I sure like jumping around to different El Pollo Inka's. I believe this is the 4th one I've been to. It's interesting to note that each one is actually a little different from the others. The pricing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good chicken, moist roasted chicken. Can be purchased by halfs, whole, or pieces in a meal. The bread rolls are good, but the green sauce takes the cake.
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that this restaurant was a whole lot better than the el pollo inka in gardena. It was good. I ordered a side of, of course maduros(fried plaintain), beans, rice and roasted chicken....
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried the Saltado De Pollo and it was delicious! The dish was packed with flavor in every spoonful especially with that "green sauce" (Aji sauce) that everyone loves so much. I remember when it was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is absolutely delicious! Very flavorful. For first timers I always recommend the Lomo Saltado or Saltado de Pollo. Really can't go wrong. There are two downsides to this location. 1) Finding...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A couple of weeks ago I felt like a an old chowhound that had lost its sense of smell from lack of use - all because of Yelp. I used to be able to sniff out good eats on my own but that was Before...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the best thing in this place are the powdered cookies that are to DIE FOR!!! (Alfajores)...... they are $3.50 each, but thats cheap for a bite of heaven!
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner was good but not memorable. Appetizers: the papas de huancaina was good, but El Rocoto had better papas I thought. The ceviche de pescado is better here. It has the right amount of acidity....
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great, easy restaurant! (How a chain is done right...)For me it was the best possible refresher course in Peruvian food!With our party of 6, we were able to share: an order of rotisserie chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
el pollo inka may be a chain of restaurants, but this must be their best. i dont need to praise how good peruvian food can be, the lomo saltado, aji gallina, bistec apanado, ceviche pescado... you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for the food and the creamy cilantro sauce....mmmmm....i almost always get the Chaufa de Pollo - i think that's the one that comes with the fries and chicken and tomatoes and onions - and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's so cheap! And the chicken is awesome. And they got rid of the mascot (it used to be a chicken dressed up in in Inka clothes holding a drum stick in one wing and licking his chops). And due to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am so sad that they closed the Wilshire location! I still periodically tavel to the Southbay for this place. It is Peruvian, but very similar to Ecuadorian food. (I lived in Ecuador for a while,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
TWO WORDS: GREEN SAUCE. Everytime I come to El Pollo Inka, I just want to steal the bottle. If you're looking for a not-your-everyday-typical restaurant, this is definitely the place. I'm not so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand how anyone could call this a hole in the wall type of place, it's actually a really nice sit-down restaurant with nice lighting and spacious booths.But anyway, I moved to the South...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My order is always the same: saltado de mariscos and the soup! I've tried various dishes but I always come back to my usual. So good. The portions are great (I can only finish half) and it's super...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I frequent this place. My bf and I go here so much that we know our orders by number( 5 and 20). I just discovered the cilantro soup and fell in love.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was so sad when the El Pollo Inka in West LA closed... now we have to drive to the other ones... and I will gladly do so!!!El Pollo Inka is Peruvian food... mostly chicken and DAMN GOOD. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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This is the best Peruvian food I have ever had. The chicken is the bomb and so is the soup. All the sides are delicious and the service is excellent. The prices are good and you can't ask for to much more
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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We we're seated promptly (hardly anyone there) but boy do I regret eating there. I had chicken (which I thought would be safe when you are new to a place) I was sick for days! My doctor said that it possible...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My very first Peruvian food experience ever and I loved it! The food is excellent, satisfying portion, great service and its cheap! I love their "green sauce" which I have absolutely no clue what...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you haven't tried Peruvian food then you MUST try it, especially at this place. If you like beef try the Lomo Saltado. Chicken your thing? try the Saltado de Pollo. Don't forget to squeeze a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a huge group of 15 people on a Saturday night. We made reservations ahead of time but still had to wait about 20 minutes for a table. Place was packed and there was a long queue for tables....
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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Took a group of five to dinner Saturday, March 22, 2008. Have been going there myself for years. Have dined at other Peruvian restaurants throughout California and this place is the best. I can not address the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Freaking fantastic. Saltado de pollo to die for. The bubblegum flavored Inka cola is a bit weird, but man that saltado de pollo...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like a hole in the wall. Not real fancy but the food is the BOMB!! Ever since we tried this place as a reference from my cousin, we've been hooked on the Peruvian Cuisine ever since....
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Inka in Hermosa is the bomb when it comes to Peruvian food!!!Everything is very good but here are the favs; the rotisserie chicken, the Chaufa de Pollo, which is like a chicken fried rice, or get...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
El Pollo Inca was my first ever introduction to Peruvian food and it was very impressive. Chicken saltado and beef saltado are my favorite dishes here. It comes with fries and rice with the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only restaurant that I would ever fried rice - and their Chicken Fried Rice (Chaufa de Pollo) is just delicious!! Lunch specials come with a cilantro chicken soup and bread/butter, all for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the El Pollo Inka anniversery today. I was going to just eat a whole chicken by myself but decided to get a bunch of stuff. We totally pigged it out by ordering lomo saltado, 2 qtr chickens,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Happy Anniversary! It's their upteenth anniversary (okay so I don't know how old they are but it's a big one!) and they're celebrating by handing out delicious cookie things for December 2007. El...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. You won't be disappointed. Their main menu items are the rotisserie chickens, absolutely fantastic. I love their halved potatoes with Peruvian cheese sauce dipped in their slightly spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
These kinds of places are the best in Los Angeles. The completely un-assuming ones hidden away in strip malls far from the scene and the crowds. I didn't have their chicken and in fact, I didn't know...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simple-looking place in a strip mall but oh! Some of the best food I've had in L.A. so far. I only get takeout here so can't say anything about in-house service, except that it always seems busy and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be my favorite Peruvian restaurant. It is the original El Pollo Inka (so they say). It is a small restaurant in a tiny mini mall. From the front door, you can see the rotisserie...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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I've been to several Peruvian restaurants, and this by far is the worst. The service was terrible. The place was not a full house, there was more than plenty tables available. We waited for almost 10min to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The lunch specials are affordable and generously portioned, and come along with the best soup I've ever had. It's a thick chicken-stock filled with chopped vegetables, rice, and enough flavor to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pollo Inka is the type of food places that I wish we had more of here in the Bay area (sheds tear). Anyway, it's one of the best Peruvian joints I've been to-not that I'm an expert or anything. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Peruvian food! The flavors of the food are amazing and every time I walk away very satisfied!
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I'd been to Pollo Inka before, many years ago and I couldn't remember what the food was like. So when a friend suggested dinner, I said, "Let's do Inka." For starters, the warm rolls that we were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok I absolutely love peruvian food. We even had El Pollo Inka hook up a turkey for Thanksgiving with their Peruvian spices and rotisserie. I'll never forget that yummy goodness. I like the green...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
when i left bolivia, i thought i would never have the perfectly salty tender chicken meat that falls off the bones ever again, where the skin literally melts in your mouth and i thought i'd never see...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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I'd never had Peruvian food before, but El Pollo Inka got me hooked. If you go, try the cilantro sauce (it's in ketchup bottles on each table) on everything you're eating--from the bread at the beginning to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow... only one review so far?? well, this is the one restaurant everyone in my family will always agree on going to... if you go, you must try a saltado which is the Peruvian version of fajitas, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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The rostisserie chicken is sooooo good, and at a good price. This is how good. I took my out-of-town cousin there once, and she was hooked. She flies to l.a. every year to visit, and one of the reasons...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy Peruvian restaurant. Love the saltado de mariscos and the rolls.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2006
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El Pollo Inka always boasts consistently great peruvian food thats reasonably priced and quickly delivered piping hot to your table. The menu offers authentic chicken, beef and seafood favorites- try the pollo...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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My sister went to EPI and didn't like the food (she got chicken,) but I went and got the "Lomo Salteado".... it's the dish with steak, french fries, and veggies tossed together, rice on the side. I definitely...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2003
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great food! it is not "mexican" it is peruvian...
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