Craving for lomo saltado with egg, Mario's Peruvian is too far from my office and i would waste my 30 mins lunch break. Off to yelp i go, type in Peruvian, current location, voila! Less than a mile away and super near to chase bank. Ordered my lomo saltado with 2 eggs, picked it up after i deposited my cheques. The place was empty...but one of the table had food left over so that's a good thing. My order was ready when i got there so its quick. The dish was flavorful, beef however is not as soft as mario's. the red onions were sweet as heck. A couple of downside other than the chewy beef, rice was way than a day old, egg is overcooked, yolk was well done, i like my egg runny. But flavor wise, it's on point. I'd order it again IF the craving is bad and I dont want to go far. $13.61 is fairly expensive for lunch so this aint happening all the time. read more

Anticucheria Peruana - $13.61 lomo saltado with 2 eggs - Latin American Near Me - Norwalk, California

BOMB DOT COM! I had the pescado a lo macho. The sauce was SO amazing. Savory, spicy & crack like. Seafood galore w/breaded fish.. Mmmmmm. The side of rice was really yummy too. Cooked to perfection & seasoned well. Friend had the pesto pasta w/steak. I tried the pasta & it was amazing as well. Tried the piccarones for the first time for dessert. It reminded me of funnel cake. Would've been 10x better with vanilla ice cream. Minus half a star for not having bread & minus another half for probably the worst aji sauce I've ever had :(. It was super watery & was not spicy. It didn't even taste like aji sauce. It tasted like some kinda mustard? But I didn't mind THAT much, cuz my entree was that good. Everyone here talks about the rude owner. I didn't have a problem with him, he was actually quite nice to us. Def coming back! read more

Anticucheria Peruana - Pescado a lo macho. BOMB!! - Latin American Near Me - Norwalk, California

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This place was kind of hole-in-the-street-ish. I drove right by it on the first time. It seemed authentic just from looking at the neighborhood it was in, but let's not judge restaurants by their cover. Gotta go inside and try it! The restaurant owners were friendly and the atmosphere was very casual. Maybe my friend and I look Peruvian, or maybe the owner just likes to speak Spanish to all their customers, but I found it very inviting and welcoming. I grew up in Los Angeles, so understanding Spanish isn't a problem. The food was super-fresh, thumbs up. I liked the bistec a lo pobre which is simply thin steak, 2 fried eggs over rice. Yum! It's not something that would blow someone like Colicchio's mind. Instead, it's something reminiscent of good home-cooking. I liked it. With this classic dish, don't expect something insanely crazy, steak and eggs over rice is just what I expected, and it filled my tummy. Add a touch of the green sauce, and it's delicious. The plantains also balance it out nicely. Tried their fried calamari which tastes good paired with the red onion. The crispiness of the calamari was perfect. And instead of their famous lomo saltado, we opted for the pollo saltado which was fairly good. I haven't found any Peruvian place to mess up this dish yet, so far so good. read more

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El combinado estuvo delicioso, la cocción de la carne fué perfecta y el aderezo exquisito. Fue mi primera visita al restaurant y no será la última. read more

It's one of my top hole in a wall peruvian place. One star off because it gets hot in here but worth it read more

Anticucheria Peruana - Papa ala Huancaina, it's a big portion enough to feed two people plus to put on your arroz Chaufa - Latin American Near Me - Norwalk, California

This has been the worst restaurant ever. Since we saw the outside seating we hesitated in coming in, dirty old ugly looking chairs but .... Hey! Let's support small business, maybe the food is good, right? wrong!!! wrong, wrong. The place is soo outdated (another red flag ignored) Everything is disposable, they use those cheap .99 plates. The menu had the prices corrected with dirty beige tape. My son ordered parrillada, parrillada? literally JUST a thin piece of beef with 2 potatoes, 2, that was it, that's not parrillada, not even carne asada, no salad, no beans, just 2 potatoes. My husband had something like honeycomb which tasted terrible and was super greasy, and the same kind of frozen potatoes my son had (2). I was starving but nothing looked appealing and just by looking at their food I just wanted to rush out. They just ate something and we left somewhere else to have a good meal. Sorry but this place won't last long read more

Omg! They have a certain pizazz to their Authentic Peruvian cuisine! They use their special Spices like they're not afraid, I've been eating Peruvian food here in Norwalk for a while trying from expensive to very affordable, & they are definitely a stand out! If you love Peruvian food or just want to be introduced to it it's a must try!! read more

Anticucheria Peruana - Ceviche de Pescado, Antichuchos, & Chaufa mixto - shrimp chicken beef - Latin American Near Me - Norwalk, California

My husband and I stopped by to grab a quick lunch but it was closed.. a guy that was nearby told us that they don't open till 2. Please update your hours, we took a 40 minute drive for nothing. read more

Don Mario knows how to cook delicious Peruvian dishes yesssss!!!! we truly enjoyed chatting with '' Don Mario'' very humble & friendly we don't mind driving to Norwalk because we know food is fresh ,good & TASTY !!! Big Portions .....feel & Taste the Peruvian cuisine '' Cebiche de Pescado ....fresh & juicy .... Anticuchos & corn ......they are tasty & hit the spot Papa a la huancaina .....creamy & delicious Combinado de pancita y rachi with potatos ....& Rocoto sauce yummy !!!! Tallarin saltado uhmmm Jugo de Maracuya (Passion Fruit) excellent Picarones .....good dessert :) read more

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Best anticuchos in the área, and he has the best costumer service uno de los mejores anticuchos

Asked for ceviche and honestly was nothing like what it should of been first off ceviche does not carry shrimp and I especially asked for squid and got nothing plate was full of onion and raw fish with water they called soup didn'teven add lemon to it worst place to eat and the owner is really rude he was hurrying my wife up to sit down would not recommend read more

This place was one of my favorite. I had been going to this joint for quite some time, before they move to Norwalk. The food is awesome specially the anticuchos and the rachi. It's been over a 2-3 years that I have not been here because of Mario. We were regulars, shit more than that, we were dead lock easy money. Mario is the grouchiest person ever. He has no customer service skills. His home problems are not my problems. When you own a restaurant you treat your customer right. All my people that were introduced to this restaurant have not gone back because this douche bag ran them away. I even told my peeps don't go back he not the same anymore. They did not believe me and they got the same treatment. To all the people that want to eat Peruvian food go elsewhere before coming here. If this is your last resort don't say nobody warn u. Better yet, take some ear plugs and never mind that grouchy owner. I cant give less than one star because the food is great. read more

I am half Peruvian and have big Peruvian family feasts on a regular basis. So I am a bit picky when it comes to authentic Peruvian food. This place hit the spot. The owners are Peruvian and know what they are doing. I ordered the anticuchos and tallarin verde with beef. The anticuchos were better than what my family makes (that was hard to admit). They were cooked perfectly and the marinade was so delicious, I want every meat I eat to be marinaded in the same sauce. The tallarin verde was also very tasty and it tasted freshly made. The spinach sauce was a little more watery than I'm used to, but it did not negatively affect the flavor. The aji de huacatay (green hot sauce) was very delicious. It wasn't too spicy, maybe a 6 on a scale of 1-10. I prefer much spicier, but I suppose it's made a little mild to appeal to a wider crowd. For dessert, I recommend the lucuma ice cream. It almost tastes like a thai iced tea in ice cream form (not exactly, but just to give you an idea). Overall, this place was quaint and the food was delicious. The atmosphere was very pleasant and relaxed. The decor has a huge mural of Peruvian people eating and there is a beautiful LARGE framed picture of Macchu Pichu. I will return. read more

I was pretty excited to eat in this place given the overall great Yelp reviews. However, I went there and the first thing I noticed was that the place could be a lot cleaner. Then customer service was poor and did not feel comfortable eating there.The owner was a bit rude. He did not offer us chips or anything while we waited for our food. He never checked on us... Also, when asked for natural water, he gave us bottled water (!?). To top it off, I ate my food and a few minutes later, I had stomachache for a few hours-horrible. My partner felt the same way as well. My conclusion: Not coming back. Not recommending it. Save your money and go somewhere else. read more

A family owned restaurant that make the best Peruvian dishes. The place may look a little run down but the food is delicious, and the owner is a really nice guy. I highly recommend getting the anticuchos because of its savory flavor. read more

Giving 1 star based on service. I'm Peruvian and was craving some ceviche and Lomo Saltado. It was about 8:30pm when I started yelping and found that most places closed at 9:00pm. So I was so happy to find this place Bc supposedly it opened till 10:00pm. Drove all the way from Griffith Park, pulled into this hole in the wall restaurant... which I didn't mind so much... It was about 9:10 and the door was locked. I could see the employees and people eating in there so I knocked on the door. No one even acknowledged me. I called and they said, "sorry, we're closed" I said, "but your hours say you are open until 10pm." The guy responds, "no, we closed already." It made me so mad! I had to settle for chipotle! I don't know if I will ever go back to give it a try. read more

We 've been coming here for years and i gotta say it has never dissapointed me , this is probably the only peruvian restaurant who actually has real anticuchos which thats what i usually eat with my family along with combinado pancita y rachi which is also very authentic with their rocoto sauce super delicious with all that for sure i broke my diet lol their chicha morada which they also make its not from a bottle , im peruavian so im super picky about my food and drinks , service was amazing , tonight the person who took care of us was the owner's son and he was making sure that we were happy and we were not missing absolutely nothing , the owners brother was very caring suggesting what he could cook for my grandma which was fried fish with rice and salad , my grandma ate everything , i highly recommend this place thanks for your hard work guys ! :) we will be back soon :) read more

Anticucheria Peruana - Anticuchos - Latin American Near Me - Norwalk, California

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Small restaurant, with lots of parking in the back. It used to be a stand alone restaurant but there's recent construction next to it, so slow down - almost easy to pass. Best thing here I got here was Ceviche - you can get Pescado (fish) (it happened to be Halibut on the day I got it. Sounds like it may change depending what's available in market), also Camaron (shrimp) or Mixto (both plus other seafood). It's prepared fresh, and they will ask if you want it spicy or not. I got mine as take-out and they had me sample it before leaving. Cold and Delish! Lomo Saltado, served with rice, tomatoes, fried potatoes, was a bit skimpy on the steak. But the steak was well seasoned, tender and juicy. Good leftovers for breakfast the following day, topped with a fried egg. Grilled Beef Hearts comes three skewers to an order. I do like that almost metallic/ briny/ salty taste to it. It might be an acquired taste, but I almost never see beef hearts served anywhere. Also served with potato halves - but these potatoes taste so good and are not mealy or bland. Remember to ask for the green sauce - it's spicy and goes well with the meats! read more

Just found this and figured let's try it. My wife and I found it to be very small and quaint. We were greeted very warmly by the owners son Mario and right away said to sit anywhere we would like. Since we had out newborn son with us so we just put him into a seat and quickly started looking at the menu. We were pleased to see a lot of the wonderful dishes that we've had at another restaurant, and we even more pleased to see the great prices. Right away we ordered the Lomo Saltado with steak and two inca colas. It was moderately priced and amazing food. The owner and his son were chatting up a storm with us and were offering us stuff on the house. I would definitely come here again and again. 5 stars! read more

I am a big afficionado of peruvian food and this restuarant by far is on my top 5 fave!!! Fresh ingredients, Great jalea de mariscos and everything else on the menu, lomo saltado.. ceviche.. etc.. Plus the owner is awesome.. great story teller :) read more

I have to say that this restaurant is by far the best Peruvian restaurant I have tried. My boyfriend is in love with one particular dish called the Lomo Saltado. He cant get enough of it. My favorite is the Tallarin Verde. We like to eat out alot and have tried other Peruvian places but nothing compares to this gem! On the intersection of Pioneer and Rosecrans, it's easy to miss. Right across the street from In & Out. I definitely recommend this place! read more

I love this Peruvian place the food is great and the workers are really welcoming. They make you feel at home.

They attended us very last minute with a big order! Very friendly and accommodating. Sad to see it so empty due to the pandemic :/

I had been searching all over LA for some decent anticuchos de corazon, and finally stumbled upon Anticucheria Peruana. Having lived in Peru for almost 2 years, I have to say that this is one of the most legit, "authentic" Peruvian restaurants in LA. I really enjoyed the anticuchos and maracuya, and it was great to see real choclo in the States (although I didn't get any). Highly recommended. read more

Anticucheria Peruana - Anticuchos de Corazon - Latin American Near Me - Norwalk, California

Great food and prices. They welcome you in like family !!!! Try it and you will love this place

This spot is the absolute best peruvian i have tried. You go to other peruvian restaurants around SoCal and there is none other like this spot. I definitely recommend trying it out if you are looking for the real deal on Peruvian food. read more

I was looking for a Peruvian restaurant before I went to cerritos mall. I found this amazing place. The anticuchos are very delicious and the pancita so tasty. I got lucky and they have Peruvian corn with queso. I had to order. The owner was accommodating, he serve us and gave us great customer service. I totally recommend this place. read more

Anticucheria Peruana - Best anticuchos and Lomo saltado - Latin American Near Me - Norwalk, California

This is homemade style Peruvian food. All fresh, made to order and the maracuya juice is really good. The rocoto (salsa) is very good too.

The real flavor of anticuchos from Peru I travel to Norwalk just to eat here is amazing and everything tastes like it does in Peru

Wow! This place hit the spot in so many ways... fresh, delicious, made to order food.. big portions & really nice customer service.... think I have found my new Peruvian Spot!! read more

Anticucheria Peruana - Lomo saltado y pancita con papas..... mmmmm! D'Lish! - Latin American Near Me - Norwalk, California

The place needs to be organized ....needs a womens touch. Food is ok . The owner needs to be friendly with his customers.

First time coming to this restaurant. Wife and I tried the chicken saltado and beef saltado. Both dishes were very good. The owner was very kind and welcoming. read more

The best Peruvian food I've had!!! My husband is Peruvian and we've been to Peru and of course tried the deliciousness of food there and this place is pretty dam near to what home cooked Peruvian food taste like!!! We've tried tons of Peruvian restaurants around here and this place is now #1 on my list for sure!! We had the jalea de mariscos, Lomo saltado, arroz chaufa and of course the anticuchos and everything was read more

Worst place to eat Peruvian food, the saltado de mariscos was barely eatible, over seasoned, the lomo saltado was so so, we ordered yucca but never got taste it since they ran out but forgot to tell us. The waitress blamed the owner, the owner blamed the waitress....terrible service for such a small place, very pushy on selling certain items even after being told no thank you repeatedly. No efforts to check on the table if everything was ok, we asked for water and never got it, barely got forks but had to ask for them. To top it off they can't even do simple math as they charged close to 12% tax on the bill. Needless to say never coming back again read more

Where do I start....if you pay by debit this guys charges you .90...come one the company is charging the merch .30 per transaction, that's just being abusive. Total damage for a lomo saltiado plus the transaction fee $14 bucks! The portion was small...the taste was not even close! Asked for it to go...when I asked for the green sauce my man gave me a serious attitude! No utensils...never again! It's a dam shame! This is why these franchised establishments stay loaded with people! It is not my 1st choice bit if I'm able to find a small place that gives good food 4 a reasonable $, & - the fuck you I'm doing you a favor attitudes. I will gladly solicit these establishments before entering a franchised one! Thanks but no thanks! read more

Super bland food. It is weird how the food looks just like Peruvian food that would taste good but somehow just doesn't. Like seriously the visual is spot on and manages to be so bland and not have any of the flavor of great Peruvian cooking. Service was also poor. No one was in the restaurant and the staff didn't seem interested in serving us at all and acted rushed every time we requested something. SKIP IT read more

I was craving some lomo saltado so I decided to give this spot a try. Keep in mind, Ive only tried peruvian food once, but it was the 1st for my family. When we first got there, I noticed the restaurant was crowded (good sign I thought to myself)..boy was I wrong! I couldnt tell who was the server and then noticed that there was one guy running up and down the restaurant carrying the food. After 20 minutes past, I flagged him down as he was passing me by and asked if I could get some service. After another 10 minutes, he came over and took our order. We ordered the anticuchos, lomo saltado, and the tallarin saltado. To drink: they only had Kola Inca and Sprite!!! Really?! yes. Okay after another 10 minutes, he comes over with the cans of soda. Really? 10 minutes to bring our drinks? My husband and kids were already complaining!!! So that makes about 40 minutes in....we waited for another 25 minutes (debating if we should leave or stay)....I decided to stay (the time it would take to go to another place and order food, Im sure our food would be here)...yes...the food finally came!!!!! The anticuchos were good...my daughter (4 years old) liked them (Praised God!!)..El tallarin saltado was okay. Nothing that blew my mind. My lomo saltado was good. Theyre Aji was delicious I might add.... I dont know if it was just that day, but it was the worst service ever!!!! Never once did the server come by to ask if we were doing okay or if we needed anything. I had to flag him down all the time as he ran across the place. My friend told me that it was the day that I went ( I believe it was the election or something). However, I think a business shouldnt stay open if they cannot, by any means, handle a busy crowd. Overall experiene: my husband said that I owe him BIG for taking him to a place like that and he would not return! I on the other hand...might try it one more time to give them the benefit of the doubt... Hey what can I say: Im nice :) read more

Never again. Placed a phone order and was told it would be ready in 20 mins. Got there 30 mins later and still not ready. Reason given: big party but chef was sitting and eating when we got there. Customer service needs work. Chef is great but front staff needs work. Asked for bread and response was no bread. When the chef called him out, was given one bread for 2 entrees. Seriously, you make me wait and then want to skimp on the bread. Checking out other Peruvian places even though food is good bc it wasn't a pleasant experience. read more

The food was a bit bland. I ordered the saltado de pollo. I got like 3 pieces of chicken and the rest was onions and potatoes. They charged me 2 bucks for that green sauce. Epic fail. The restaurant itself is a hole in the wall joint. It looks a bit grimy and it smells like dirty soap mixed with a smelly fart. Not coming back. read more

Very friendly staff and the wood was absolutely delicious! We highly recommend this establishment.