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    Chef Hornero Peruvian Restaurant Bar

    3.3 (169 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
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    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    1. Lomo Saltado
    Veronica R.

    The lomo saltado had good flavor , the green sauce was really good I poured it all over the rice and meat. We ordered ahead so we could sit and eat on my lunch break and it came out fast.

    44. Chaufa de Pollo

    Ordered lomo saltado and chaufa de pollo. No customers inside so it's not like the kitchen was slammed to make a bad meal. This food was terrible, better food down the street at ceviche 6 9. $25 for lomo saltado with some rubbery meat? This place looks like a front business. How could it even be open with this terrible food?

    Lomo Saltado not good no flavor
    Karina C.

    My first time eating here as Peruvian myself i was expecting a good Lomo Saltado no way first and last the meat was ugh no flavor at all... I ate because I was hungry but will never recommend it... I put one start just because the customer Service is amazing and the girls are very nice... The parking lot is very big no problem there and the restaurant looks cozy has stage for music and show. The bathroom needs a good decoration and cleaning.

    1/8/21
    Jenni M.

    Chef Hornero is a Peruvian restaurant in Bellflower, CA, at the northeast corner of Woodruff Ave and Rosecrans Ave. Good thing I finally tried it (1/8/21) after driving by it 500 times. *me rolling my eyes at myself* ENVIRONMENT This is definitely a restaurant I want to go back to when we can dine once again. It's got a very mi-casa-is-su-casa vibe that I like. But until then, COVID-19 restricts us to just a very tiny area blocked off for ordering at the window inside and for picking up takeout orders. SERVICE The nicest and most efficient in the area. You can tell this is a family restaurant. Love it. MY FAVORITE PART... The flavors from that lomo saltado. I didn't want to stop eating it! I envisioned what it would be like to have four stomachs like cows do, then I quickly slowed down my pace so I wouldn't look or feel like any bovine species the next day. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... I'm sure you can see the prices online or through an app, but once inside the lobby area, there are no prices listed on their wrap-around, wall-to-wall menu. I yearned for some vegetables in this lomo saltado that other restaurants in the area tend to incorporate. I had one piece of a tomato and a few thinly sliced onions. THE GRUB Try the lomo saltado ($18.60 including tax). The steak was tender, juicy, and very flavorful. The potatoes, er I mean, thick fries, were not half bad. There was plenty of nicely cooked white rice. The green sauce was provided in a small bag tied together much like a bag of frosting a baker would use to decorate a cake. I snipped the end off with a pair of scissors and was happy with the awesome spicy kick, but I wanted more by the end of my meal. Not quite the portion I was expecting at that price. Food takes about 15-20 minutes to be ready when you order in person. PARKING Free, but minimal in a shared lot with other nearby businesses including a Jack-in-the-Box. TIP Current Yelp checkin offer is for 20% off of your final order. OVERALL I can't wait to actually dine here and try other Peruvian fare. | Food: 4 | Service: 5 | Environment: 4 | Price: 3 |

    lomo saltado
    Timmy S.

    I was running an errand in the area and stopped in to pick up lunch to take back to work. They had a take out window just inside the entrance where I ordered the ultimate Peruvian comfort food - lomo saltado - and a can of Inca Kola as my beverage choice. It took less than ten minutes to prepare and the kind woman behind the counter who took my order ran out to open the front door for me so I wouldn't have to juggle my food & drink while reaching for the door handle. The container they provided kept the food hot until I opened it 20 minutes later. The flavorful beef was tender and the thick slices of potato were hot & soft. I much prefer lomo with thick fries like this rather than thin ones; the thin ones get mushy from the soy sauce. There weren't many tomato slices but plenty of onions. The rice was "okay" - I didn't eat much of it because the potatoes always fill me up. The aji sauce (green sauce) provided in a separate container was much too hot for me (probably the hottest I've had at a Peruvian restaurant) so I barely used any. But then again, I'm a wimp when it comes to spicy stuff. I've tried many plates of lomo saltado both in the States and on my half dozen trips to Peru. I'd say this is definitely above average in quality and taste in comparison to other Peruvian restaurants in the U.S. but also above average in price. 3.5 stars!

    Great ambiance. Kareoke is fun but volume is too loud to carry a conversation with anyone at your table. There is no actual bartender which would be a HUGE plus. It's the busboys/waiters ( there were only 2 and 1 was doing most of the work) That are multitasking including making/serving drinks. It looks bad when the restaurant doesn't have an actual bartender and bar back. Glasses, bottles all piled up on the bar gives it an unesthetic look.

    Front( clean, plenty of parking)
    Graciela R.

    We arrived around 2pm on a Saturday, there was plenty of parking in the front. The restaurant was cleaned and we fast greeted by the staff, the restaurant is really spacious and the menu has a large selection. We order the lomo saltado and ceviche , everything came out in a fast efficient manner. Overall everything was very delicious and authentic. Highly recommend it.

    One waitress for all tables. Food not fresh. Men's restroom had a bad sewer smell. Owners son charged me $15 more for an item I didn't consume, told him to check he's camera. On my receipt that $15 charge was stated as "corcho" which means stupid in Peru.

    Ceviche mixto  Arroz con pato
    A C.

    This place never fails. Whenever we stop in LA this is a must. We just had a baptism and ordered arroz con pato, ceviche mixto, pollo a la braza and 2 different vegetarian dishes. Everything was a delicious as always specially with their house sauces. I would order again for our next get together.

    1. Lomo Saltado
    Tiara U.

    All I can say is WOW !!! This restaurant was amazing!!! The food is authentic Peruvian and taste just like home. We went here with our entire family and enjoyed every second. The atmosphere was fun, the service was fast, the food was incredible & you could tell it was made with love toast to the Chef and the owner, we will definitely be back on our next trip to California. We recommend please go try it for yourself you will love it!!!

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    4 years ago

    Food is full of flavor! You won't be disappointed. Our favorite is the Pollo asado with beans and chaufa de carne.

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    7 years ago

    Awesome food, first time trying it and will come back soon! We had the Jalea mixta and half of chicken and both were outstanding.

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    First time here at the Hornero. Very good service, nice ambient, excellent food. Definitely I will come back!

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    7 years ago

    I love ordering the family chicken dinner! Way tastier than all those chicken fast food chains.

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    8 years ago

    Best Peruvian food in town. Highly recommend. Great music from Malena. Will be back again!!

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    8 years ago

    Extensive Menu, friendly staff, quick service, but most importantly the food was delicious.

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    Aji Verde - Sudado Mixto. Good

    Aji Verde

    4.7(396 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    Had to travel to LA, so what do we do when we must make that drive? Look for a new Peruvian…read morerestaurant to try!!!!!! This was a bit off the track on our way but had great reviews so went for it! Reviews said meals come with bread and aguadito! Count us in! The bread and aguadito are actually Yummy together, never thought to eat like this but it's so good. The soup is more watery than I make mine or have had but trust me, dip your bread in it! Game changer!!!! I love that they do this, makes them stand out and serving soup with each meal is why we chose it over all the other Peruvian restaurants on the way. The place was packed by the way. And we saw more ppl going in for the first time as well saying oh look, it's over here in the corner. I love more and more ppl are discovering how amazing Peruvian food is!!! For meals we got aji de gallina, my personal favorite and it did not disappoint. It had a very slight kick to it. Again trust me, I'm Kentucky born, I can't handle spicy lol. And this was perfect. Not spicy. Just a tiny kick. Try it. Enjoy it. Make sure you take a bite of rice with each bite of this dish. It's meant to eat together. Got papa rellena to share but we weren't fans so we just ate our other dish. But next day we ate it with our leftovers and we both enjoyed it much more. A must with the aji verde of course. And again, each bite must be paired with the salsa criollo that comes with it. Salsa criollo is the sliced red onions in the container with limon and cilantro, trust me, it's how it's meant to be eaten. Hubby got the arroz con mariscos. He enjoyed it. I am not a jaela fan, so I just don't care for these dishes. I'm a chaulfa fan! And they are not the same though they may look similar. So if you don't like this try chaulfa next time. But my husband prefers this dish to chaulfa, still he doeslikes both. We got chicha to drink. There's taste a hint different than other places. Not at all a bad thing. We loved it! Obviously house made! Some put a tad more pineapple and some a tad more cinnamon etc. So not all will taste the exact same. I highly recommend you try there's. Wish we'd gotten two each! Restaurant was clean and efficient and good seating options. Bathroom was clean and roomy. Staff was welcoming and nonstop working and willing to explain the dishes if you aren't familiar so ask if needed. Menu is thorough. It explains each dish well. My only complaint, it's far from Oceanside lol!!! LA has sooooooo many options, we need more in San Diego county. But if you are trying to decide since there's sooo many in the area, we recommend you try this place. Oh and my husband used the extra aji verde we had left over on our pasta, he loved it.

    What a great find!!!…read more While going on a deep dive on where to eat this popped up. And I'm so thankful it did. We went here 2 weeks in a row so far and tried a different item each time. The staff is friendly, the food was tasty, and this was an unexpected oasis of delight. My first time I tried the Lomo Saltado, it seemed like a must try for a first experience. And it was excellent. The lunch special started off with a delicious soup and then the meal came out and hello. This was no meager lunch. It was a lunch that was delightful, delicious and I satisfied for the rest of the day. The second journey here I was happy to try something different. I had the Vinita Saltada with beef. Well this was once again a wonderful meal. I am so thankful to have found this wonderful place. And I look forward to going again soon. And bringing another friend along.

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    El Rocoto - Tallarin Verde & Papa a la Huancaina

    El Rocoto

    3.8(1.5k reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    my favorite dish here is the Fettuccine A La Huancaina. i…read morelove this place! the people that work here are always so kind. they give you complementary bread and 2 sauces.

    Anniversary dinner last night was great as usual. Saw many one or two star reviews. Wondering…read morewhether owners have shifted their attentions to their new Seafood bar in Huntington Beach? Been a customer for over 25 yrs. Gotta say the aji green salsa is still good. But not as good as it used to be. Same yummy rolls. Ordered my usual since we're only here a few times a year now. Back when I was working in Bellflower, I was here every Monday for lunch. Tried most things in the menu. Ordered: Ceviche mixto- tangy, not spicy unless you bite into the yellow habanero. Which was so large I thought it was a bell pepper! A mix of shrimp, scallop, squid, mussel & white fish. It's still a fav. Tallarin mariscos- pasta with mixed seafood in a soy sauce based sauce. Off menu and still very good. Lomo saltado- hubby ordered this. Said it was good as usual. Unsure about other comments regarding toughness of meats. Decor has changed a bit. Half wall divides length of restaurant. Possibly to create a sense of intimacy in this one large room. We will still come back. Not for nostalgia but because we still enjoy the food here. There's a possibility previous reviewers have a misconception about restaurant life. Not sure they've notice the price of groceries in general have increased. Most entrees $20 +. Similar to other restaurants. Gone are the days of $12-15 entrees. Realistically need to consider prices of gas too. Cuz foods arrive in trucks. Also finding and keeping good chefs/staff is hella difficult. Hopefully the owners can balance their skills amount three restaurants.

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    Pollo Inka Express - Chaufa de Pollo

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    3.8(588 reviews)
    5.5 mi
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    I've been here about four times now, and the chicken definitely has its moments where it's dry, but…read morewhen it's juicy and fresh, it might be the most delicious rotisserie you've had. When it's dry, the skin is like leather and the flavors are burnt and the chicken is flaky. But the two times I've had it where it was outstanding was enough to get me hooked. That marinade on the skin, once roasted, is a literal flavor bomb. Smoky, sweet, salty... I'm not sure how else to describe it. That soup is my favorite, bright, hot, comforting. But the fries are also awesome, crispy and seasoned really well. The cilantro sauce is the best I've had, so refreshing. The steamed veggies are clearly prepackaged and frozen, with that grocery store mix with baby carrots, pretty unseasoned, but healthy and hot nonetheless. Solid solid spot for some delicious chicken. Very minimal interior, giving a fast food spot from almost two decades ago now, but service is usually pretty nice and helpful.

    Love their food. Always Great quality however, their Customer service needs improvement…read more I usually spend easily over $20 every visit and I drive a distance to come to this location and this time was not the exception but I asked for a cup of water in the drive thru and they give you a small cup with no lid. I'm sorry but this is cheap, and inconvenient for a driver. Just plain Unacceptable. A regular cup is understandable for a someone eating inside but it's not even safe for a driver to hold a cup with no lid and straw Management, please do something about this Also, observation: in the past we were able to get a slightly larger styrofoam cup with green aji per order and now we get a smaller cup for the same price and we have to pay over a $1.00 for an additional cup

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    Ceviche 6 nine Peruvian Restaurant

    Ceviche 6 nine Peruvian Restaurant

    3.9(30 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    The leche de tigre was a 12/10. Amazing flavor. Amazing everything…read more We did wait a little longer than a usual restaurant to get the food but it's all cooked fresh I'm assuming. The lomo saltado and churrasco de pobre were good, 7/10 for both dishes. Our waitress was a sweetheart. There's TV's playing sports and great music, like Enrique iglesia and Marco Antonio Solis:

    I met my niece at Ceviche 6 Nine Peruvian for lunch. They are in a small corner plaza with a small…read moreparking lot. We came near opening and the air was super stuffy and musky smelling. Not very appetizing. Also I noticed some trash like straw paper under the table. There was no one there before me so they must not have swept before closing the night before. The tables were also sticky, and the overall interior was dated. No other customers came the whole time we were there during peak lunch time. My niece and I decided to share the Leche de Tigre ($21.99) and a Lomo Saltado ($19.99). The food came out in a decent amount of time. The leche de tigre was decent but the chips it came with were stale and insufficient in ratio of how much leche de tigre there was. The portion size was more than what we wanted to eat. The menu showed they used to have a smaller size and that would have been better for us. The lomo saltado is the most disappointing of all. This is typically a Peruvian restaurant main dish so I wanted my niece to try it, but this was such a bad first impression of Peruvian cuisine. The beef was tough and the flavor was forgettable. The fries were... edible. I didn't care for the rice. We barely touched it. We were so excited to come here and we left pretty disappointed with our appetites spoiled. Not recommended.

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    Tondero Peruvian Cuisine - Bistec a lo Pobre

    Tondero Peruvian Cuisine

    4.3(199 reviews)
    4.7 mi
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    I've only had Peruvian food a couple of times, so when I was in the area, I decided to give this…read morelittle spot a try. The menu had so many different options that I had a hard time deciding between the soups, traditional meat dishes, and pasta selections. I ended up ordering a pasta dish that surprisingly had an Asian-inspired flavor profile. It reminded me a bit of Kung Pao chicken with linguini, thanks to the red and green bell peppers, onions, and a nice kick of spice. It was delicious, especially with the house-made green salsa they served on the side. I also ordered a side of rice and beans, and although I passed on the plantains since I was dining solo, the server kindly brought me a sample, which was such a thoughtful touch. This is a cozy, mom-and-pop, hole-in-the-wall spot with a mix of two- and four-top tables. Parking was easy, and I found a space right in front. I stopped by just before closing, and there were still a few people enjoying dinner. Expect to spend around $30 per person. Overall, I enjoyed the food and friendly service, and I'd definitely come back if I'm in the area again.

    Amazing food and great customer service. I ordered the Lomo Saltado and the quality of the meat was…read moreexcellent. The only recommendation I have is for the fries to be well cooked. They seemed bit undercooked. The Aji was amazing too... spicy but bearable. The staff is friendly, the location is a bit small and cozy but clean. Will definitely visit again when in the area.

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