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

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

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Como saltado was really salty and calamari blend Overall im not coming back yyyshhshshsjs read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

It was our first time visiting, and we're so glad we decided to stop in. The food was exceptional and tasted incredibly fresh. The staff was kind and attentive, and the atmosphere was warm, clean, and very welcoming. It was a wonderful experience overall, and we look forward to returning. read more

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Wow! This place is a hidden gem. Our server, who also cooked our food, went above and beyond with customer service and a delicious meal. The lomo saltado was perfection. The flavor was incredible, the steak tender, and charred to perfection. I will be back!!! read more

Today was our first time here. We ordered the Picante chicken and the Arroz con Mariscos for lunch. Both were delicious and came in big portions (had some leftovers to take home!). The green aji sauce added a nice kick to the dishes -- highly recommended! We also ordered the beef and chicken empanadas para llevar. Staff was friendly and attentive, and gave us some recommendations since we were not familiar with the menu items. It was a warm afternoon and the floor A/C unit could not sufficiently cool the entire place. The place was clean and presentable. The parking lot is shared by other adjacent businesses. We got lucky to find a spot to park read more

Chicama is my new place to go for peruvian food this place has a great selection of food and drinks for everyone the service is great I would recommend and for sure I will be back to try more dishes read more

Very good and fresh.all the service people was very attent. I really recommend . The place is very clean and comfortable read more

I had seen the tik toks and reels on this location so I took a chance & made a reservation for Easter breakfast/brunch for our family, did not disappoint at all! Service was fantastic, they were both attentive and nice as can be, no issues with splitting a big group bill either which is always a plus, food was DELICIOUS everyone had nothing but great things to say on the taste and quantity. I would like to see the kids food expanded to maybe add tallarin verde or something else besides salchipapas but my kids still loved it. There are other restaurants in the area that have forgotten that Peruvian food is a mixture of great flavors and authenticity, I can confidently say we found our new O.C. Peruvian spot and will be going back for more and spreading the word! read more

Amazing food taste !! Great service !!! Cozy environment !!! Waiting time not longer Angelo best waiter!! read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Lomo a la huancaina - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

Most authentic Peruvian food I've tasted in a long,long time!! Trying the Anticuchos today!! read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Got em!!! - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

Delish! This place rocks the Peruvian dishes! Clean, new ambiance, the new owners have spruced the place up but the same chefs cook THE BEST FOOD! Try this place if you haven't already. You will not be disappointed! read more

The server was so nice! Came here to complete a school project about peruvian food and it did not disappoint. Good proportions, great service and tasty food. I recommend! read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Aji De Galliana and Arroz y Pollo! - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

Must authentic Peruvian food I had in a long time Love it The lomo saltado was great and the empanadas amazing read more

The pan con chicharon was real good. Loved it. I'll be back to try the other dishes. I met the new owner. Her and her daughter were super nice. Thank you ladies for your service. - read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Pan con chicharon - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

Great food Lomo Saltado was amazing full of flavors. Service was great also friendly ambiance definitely will come again read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

My friend and I ordered takeout from this spot, and I decided to try the lomo saltado. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed. The meat was overcooked to the point of being crispy, and the dish lacked a good balance of vegetables. The fries were slightly overdone as well, and the rice tasted stale. Overall, I've had better versions of this dish elsewhere and probably wouldn't order it here again. read more

Saltado de Mariscos is one of my favorite dishes, I'd say in the top five. Found a Peruvian restaurant a few miles away and went to check it out. Started with papa a la huancaina, the cheesy sauce was perfect. My son loved the lomo saltado. I ended up getting shrimp only instead of mariscos (seafood mix) and I was so disappointed, the shrimp was over-cooked and rubbery. The server was so nice so I didn't want to complain. I'll come back and give you another chance but don't be offended when I tell the server not to overcook it. read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Saltado Shrimp - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

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Great quality of food, exceptional. Excellent customer Service. Fun ambience. Excellent, music. read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Delicious! Customer service. Excellent.! Great Music. Great ambience. Quality of food is exceptional. - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

Came here on a Saturday for lunch with high expectations and was terribly disappointed. We were the only party there. Limited parking. Cool restaurant decor. Nice service. Chicken tamale $9- little to no filling with a bunch of masa Lomo saltado- rice was super hard and unflavorful, fries were soft, whole dish lacked in flavor Empanadas- got 2 beef and 1 chicken, both were good I've had green sauce in various places and the sauce here wasn't good Unfortunately, I would only come here for some empanadas. read more

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OMG I'm so excited to have some Arroz con Mariscos and Green Sauce. So Cesar, the awesome owner here told me that they don't make Green Sauce in Peru my head is exploding! Let me tell you, the food is awesome! The green sauce rocks and we also shared some calamari yum. read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Arroz con Mariscos - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

Recently changed management and was told was gonna be the same recipe which was not and super fishy ceviche mixto, I've been going to this restaurant for 10+ years but never again prices are ridiculous now. $17compared to $25 is crazy and asked for extra potato instead of sweet potato and they just thew out the sweet potato instead of replacing it read more

I got the chicken and beef empanadas and my so got the lomo saltado. The lomo saltado felt like they accidentally just doused the entire thing in salt into the dish. The empanadas were good. I would go back for the beef empanadas. read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Menu as of July 2024 - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

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My husband and I have been coming here since they first opened. Everything is always delicious! My favorites are the lomo saltado, tallarín verde, and ceviche mixto. My hubby likes ordering their half order of Jalea with a side of cilantro rice. We like to order the chicha morada to drink. The owners are very kind and attentive. read more

I was in the mood for Peruvian food, so decided to check out Chicama. The restaurant is located in a small strip mall with a small parking lot. The restaurant was smaller than I expected, but not busy when I went so it was cozy. The menu was fairly large, with lots of fun photos of their dishes on the wall as well. I ordered a Piqueo Chicama (appetizer sampler), chicken aguadito (small cilantro chicken soup), and cau cau (a tripe dish). The calamari in the appetizer was fried really well and was nice and crispy, though I did wish they had a few more leg pieces (not just body, though that's just personal preference). I swapped out yucca for the potato, and when they originally brought out potato, they realized the mistake and quickly replaced with yucca. The huancaína sauce was divine. The fish in the ceviche was a bit chewy, and the cau cau tripe was a bit fishy (tripe is hard to prepare). I also felt like the steamed rice was a bit hard. The soup was piping hot though, and a good-sized portion for "small." The ají verde (green sauce) was also very good. I considered getting chicha morada to drink, but since it was bottled instead of made in-house, I opted for the fresh lulo juice, which was excellent! Lulo can be hard to come by. Overall, service was friendly and attentive, and the food was pretty good. read more

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This place tasted delicious and authentic! The service was amazing and so was the Lomo saltado. We asked for a spicier sauce and it was delicious can't wait to come back! read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

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One of those most authentic Peruvian restaurants in socal. Ordered both the empanadas and lomo saltado. Both were amazing and made me feel I was back on vacation in Peru. Very flavorful and authentic flavors for both dishes. To top it off the host/server was so friendly and nice, we will be back again soon! read more

The empanadas were very good and did not even use the sauce ! Still thinking about more. Very quick stop in and order to go .

This is the place for a great Peruvian food. The owner was nice and accommodating. I got the 1/2 Rotisserie chicken with house salad and I requested for the cilantro rice instead of white rice. He charged extra $ for it. The chicken was perfect. Moist and you can taste all the spices it was marinated in. The salad dressing is also delicious same with the cilantro rice. It's a small restaurant and it's clean. For sure, will be coming back to try the rest in their menu. read more

Ordered take out from this place, place that we been ordering from over 10yrs when needing a peruvian fix. It was very clear this time that they have no real pride in what they put out. Once loved and longed for, now just over priced place. Food had no seasoning what so ever.... aji de gallina, Lomo Saltado, picante chicken or pesto pastas. To make things worse, the portion sizes are half we get from peruvian places (el rocoto/vox etc). Umm this was our last time ordering here because it is at best gimmicky now. read more

If you are looking for a real and original Peruvian food, this is the place!! Great service and excellent ambianc!! read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Interior looks great to enjoy with family and friends - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

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The food was so good, I recommend trying the beef empanadas and for dessert the crepes. worth it read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Food so good, there was no crumbs - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

I spotted this gem of a restaurant a while back and, despite its "hole-in-a-wall" appearance, I found it to be an excellent venue, especially since I had an itch for Ahi de Gallina, which another Peruvian restaurant up the street does not serve. Don't be off-put by it's location either; your taste buds will never regret what they'll never know/taste.... Even though we arrived here about half an hour before closing, the staff welcomed us with a smile! The service was friendly and quick! I found the Ahi de Gallina to be delicious, although the yellow sauce seemed a bit too salty. I also tried my wife's Lomo Saltado, which I found to be very flavorful! The only problem I have with this restaurant is what to order the next time I visit: will it be the Lomo Saltado, Chaufas, Pan con Chicharones, or the Lomo Saltacos? You can bet I'll be back for more! read more

Chicama Peruvian Restaurant - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Stanton, California

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This place has such polarizing reviews, I was a bit nervous to eat here. So is it a 1 star restaurant or a 5 star restaurant? Honestly, I think it's as good as a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant can get. For context, I came as part of a party of 7 on a a Saturday evening. We called in advance as a courtesy but the restaurant was empty when we arrived. And maybe that worked out, because the restaurant is quite small and we took up most of its space. PROS: From my experience, the food was flavorful, freshly prepared, and the service was great. The restaurant is also walking distance from Stanton Central Park, which is a delightful spot to visit. The pictures of food on the wall and restaurant merch (which included mugs, shirts, and keychains) were quite charming. CONS: Personally I have no complaints, but just to set clear expectations: it's a small restaurant seemingly operated by two people, a server and a chef. Naturally the food took a while to come out, and it didn't come out all at once like a big fancy restaurant. Our group was totally fine with that, but I just wanted to make it clear for those who expect instant service. Our table ordered arroz con mariscos (both a regular and picante version which came with a spicy gravy), pesto pastas (chicken and steak), the half chicken, cilantro stew, and a fried fish. Aside from water and soda, we got maracuya (passion fruit drink), Inka Cola (which tastes like liquid bubblegum), and a fruit juice. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food. I loved my arroz con mariscos, especially with a bit of that delicious spicy green sauce. I also really appreciated that the service really was as good as it could have been with such a small staff. The chef (who I could actually watch from my seat) did an amazing job cooking 7 dishes and getting most of them out at the same time. I really enjoyed this place, and hope that others can too. read more

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I didn't like the food, Papá a la Huancaina not even close to the original taste, ceviche needs more seasoning, same with chicharron de Mariscos. Rice with seafood taste horrible with cheese, I never ate that with cheese. read more

Great food! Love the Loma Saltado with their spicy green sauce! Will keep coming back.

There aren't many places I've had actual good lomo/pollo saltado besides from Caveman Kitchen in LA (my all time favorite to get saltados) but I was craving it and I now live in OC so Chicama was the closest place that had it where it actually looked good so I came and tried it. Definitely was not disappointed, and for the price, it's well worth it (as well as the 20 minute drive too). I ordered the pollo saltado as well as tried the chicken empanadas which were very good as well. For less than $15 each for the lomo & pollo saltado, the portion is good. I would recommend coming here, their menu has lots of other choices too but personally I just came for the saltado. Pricing: 3.5/5 (only because the empanadas could have been priced better, or maybe if they added one or two more to the order it would make sense) Taste: 5/5 Overall: 4/5 For sure coming back! read more

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Food was bland, needed salt. Tamale didn't taste fresh, also more corn masa than meat. Empanadas weren't to bad. Trying lomo saltado next time. read more

Amazingly good food! The owner is super kind and making improvements and superb service! Nice and quiet.

Delicious food and very inviting staff. The lomo was so good and the food came out pretty quick.