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    Cuzco's Peruvian Restaurant

    4.0 (290 reviews)
    ModeratePeruvian
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Mia A.

    Ground beef empanada 10/10 - that green sauce tho! 12/10! Their shrimp sauce was amazing over rice. My husband loved the fried red snapper. I wasn't a fan. Overall quick and friendly service. Outside patio seating available. It's a small venue, not really ideal for larger groups. Gave it 4 stars because they sauce was fire!!!! Definitely worth a try.

    Arroz Chaufa beef
    Shawn N.

    Went here because we were craving Peruvian food and wanted to try something new. Negatives: -price, for the location size and environment I was not very happy about the price. With gas going down, eggs going down, and inflation going down I was a little disappointed with the high prices. Positives: -taste, the food was good, we enjoyed our rice and the seafood plater. The shrimp was a little salty, but the sauces were very good. -service was quick and responsive Food prices in California are ridiculous.... Because of how much I'm being charged I will be extra picky at every place that I eat at in California. I've been to many different restaurants in different states that charge you less for better food and better service. Even Hawaii charges less for great food, and they're on an island. At some point these high prices need to stop because they are unjustified. Besides my rant, that's not a complaint about this restaurant just California in general, I will give an overall 4/5.

    Ceviche Mixto
    Anne F.

    The food in this place was really good. Nice and friendly staff. The place is simple and nice.

    Corn Nuts
    M. W.

    Excellent food served hot and flavorful. Our server was not attentive. I had get up to go to her for a few things. The restaurant is clean and colorful. I loved the decore and the music. The real star is the food. Juicy tender and served hot. Freshly made now that is what it is all about.

    Menú as of 9/21/25
    Stephanie K.

    Food was okay the sauce for the tallarín saltado de lomo I ordered and the lomo saltado was different from what I was used to. Service was good the sever who worked with us was very quick and kind. Ambiance is nice with plenty of seating. They also have selective desserts (refer to photo)

    Aji Sauce
    David M.

    Was in the mood for Peruvian and found this place on Yelp. It's a casual Peruvian restaurant in a strip mall with many other restaurants. Despite being casual, it felt a bit more elevated than the usual hole in the walls that I'd frequent for Peruvian. The place was packed and food was prepared to order. I knew there is Chinese influence in Peruvian cuisine but this place seems to skew a bit more Chinese as I've not seen wontons (wantans) on the menu before at other places? My favorite Peruvian dish is Arroz Chaufa de Pollo (chicken fried rice) so I had to get it here. It was good but different from what I had at other places. The aji sauce is a must with the rice. The Hot&Ready menu options were good too! Got to try the seco de carne, aji de gallina and Adobo de Chancho and adobo de chancho. Also had to try the lomo saltado and don't forget the fried yucca too! Check out my pics.

    Wendy D.

    This place is delicious! We love the empanadas, the plantains, the meals are so special. We love the food here!

    Seco de Carne con Frijoles Lunch specials
    Rick V.

    We've been coming here for years and it's always incredible. The food is delicious and the portions are out of this world. Seriously, we came in for lunch thinking it was going to be a small plate of food, we left with 3 to go boxes. The service is good and everyone is always kind. If you don't speak Spanish- or don't know how to pronounce something- just ask or point. They're great. Location is definitely a hidden gem. Located in between several other restaurants on a busy road. Parking might be challenging, but I promise it's worth the drive. When you go inside you hear the music, the beautiful tables, and they'll drop off a little bowl of salted corn. This alone is worth the drive btw. Here's my suggestion if you're new. Get an order of Yuca Frita. Thing thick cut fries but not potato, they are yuca. For the main course get a tacu tacu or a seco con. You won't leave hungry. If you still have room, fill it up with a flan. I've tried every restaurant in this strip mall, the only one is still visit is Cuzcos. It's the people, the authentic flavor, and the music.

    Tallarín taypa.   Mi favorito !!!
    Gaby C.

    Food is good. Very similar to eating in Peru. Chifa is excellent I like it !!! Service is very good. Clean and well decorated.

    Ceviche de pescado
    Karen C.

    Stopped by with my coworkers earlier this week to try this spot and I'm so glad we did! Most of us were all quite new to Peruvian cuisine and wanted to try more of it so we picked this spot for lunch. Maybe it was because it was the day after Christmas, but it wasn't packed inside. They have a couple of tables for indoor casual dining so we opted to dine in instead of taking it to go. They have a wide selection of items in their menu but best of all, they have a lunch special menu. You'll see some Peruvian Chinese style dishes such as wontons and fried rice. There were too many delicious looking items on the menu so it took us awhile to figure out what we wanted to try. Portions are very generous here so we'll definitely be back another day to try out more items on their menu. || L O C A T I O N / P A R K I N G || -Cross Streets are N Harbor Blvd and Las Palmas Dr. -Located in the same plaza strip as Akafuji, Pirate's Kitchen, Furai Chicken, Egg Bred and more! -Small parking lot in the front facing N.Harbor Blvd side but there are more spots in the back. The only downside is that the back parking lot is not connected to the front, so you'd have to go all the way around to reach the back lot. || F O O D / D RI N K S || Ceviche de Pescado (Lunch Special - $14.95) - The lunch special comes with a canned drink of choice with daily special soup. I believe the soup we got was the aguadito de pollo and it was such a comforting chicken soup with rice. For complimentary soup, they actually included lots of chicken and rice. I needed something on the lighter side after eating so heavy for the holidays so I opted for the Ceviche. The white fish was fresh and I liked the tangy juice, which was packed with so much flavor, paired so well with the sweet potato and the lime cured white fish. It was such a refreshing dish! Lomo Saltado Empanada ($5.95) - I've never seen a lomo saltado empanada so I knew I had to try it out. Plus, I thought the portion sizes for lunch specials would be smaller so I thought I better get an extra something to satiate my hunger. I didn't end up eating this on the spot, but when I took it home to eat for dinner, it was still pretty good! The filling was super flavorful and I liked that the skin of the empanada wasn't overly thick. Chicha Morada - I almost mistook it for jamaica due to the similar color. My coworker decided to order a pitcher so all of us at the table could try it. It's a fruity and sweet drink with hints of cinnamon. It was quite refreshing!

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    Chang L.

    The food here is different . If you are expecting the traditional flavor of Chifa food you may be disappointed or maybe not. Their wontons are delicious but maybe a little too much 5 spice seasoning in the filling. I also ordered their Arroz Chaufa /fried rice It was loaded with chicken and had a nice smoky Chifa flavor. Their maracuya passion fruit drink is amazing also. The interior decor and setup of the restaurant is vibrant and visually pleasing and our waitress was very friendly and attentive.

    Maracuya refreshments
    Silvia G.

    Unfortunately we had to sit outside in the cold, the heater was low on propane & did not warm us up. Not a warming first time . We ordered the Papa rellena 10/10 recommend as an appetizer. Also ordered surf & turf tallarin, lacked a bit in flavor,as the plate was watery at the bottom. The ceviche was well made in citrus lime juice, maiz cancha & sweet potato. Did not care for the Maracuya drinks we had, pretty sweet & not freshly made, you can tell. Also the green aji was so salty! No bread is served here, F. Y. I for those who are accustomed to having it at a Peruvian restaurant. You do get a complimentary tiny serving of those crunchy maiz cornuts!

    Empanadas - lomo
    Allene A.

    Fresh food with hella flavors! The filet in the limo was flavourful just a bit chewy. Wish the empanada came with 2 since it's $5. Papa rellena is bomb with the house sauce having a slight kick. Parking can be tight since it's a busy area but plenty of seating and nice staff ! Food took a while but it was fresh

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    Sol Inka

    3.9
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    3.7 mi
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    I went in on Saturday and Allison helped me out. She was super kind, professional, and really knew…read morewhat she was doing. She made the whole experience smooth and comfortable, answered my questions, and had such a positive attitude the entire time. You can tell she's great at her job and actually cares about the customers. Thank you again, Allison!

    Delicious lomo saltados and decent sized portions! This wasn't my first time coming here and…read moredefinitely won't be my last. I was recommended this restaurant by a relative and they brought us here for dinner on Sunday! They have their own parking lot but there's very limited spaces if it does get busy. Walking in, we were instantly greeted and asked how many were in our party. We were instantly seated but there were quite a few occupied big tables around us. I couldn't catch our waitress's name but she was so attentive and nice to us! She would come ask if we needed refills, napkins, extra utensils, or extra bread and butter. After you order, you get complimentary bread and butter! They also have this green spicy sauce that you can dip your bread in. Between the 8 of us, we ordered 1 soup, 1 appetizer, and 4 main dishes! Everything came out so fast and was so tasty! You can even see the chefs preparing the food through the transparent glass. Food: Lomo Saltado (9/10): I absolutely loved this dish! The only thing I will say is that it was on a little salty for me but that's not something a little water couldn't help with. The beef was cooked so nicely, it was tender and the portioned nicely so it could be chewed with each bite. The grilled onions were for sure my favorite part. The onions soaked in all the sauce but were still crunchy which adds a nice texture to the soggy french fries. The french fries also soaked in all the sauce! There's also a side of rice to help make you more full! Tallarines Salteo de Carne (9/10): This dish was identical to the lomo saltado but instead of french fries, it was noodles! I equally loved this dish since they used the same sauce but with noodles instead! I had no complaints except it was on the saltier side but didn't mind it at all. Everything's the same as my lomo saltado review, perfectly cooked meat and onions! Jalea de Mariscos (9/10): This was our appetizer! It comes with a few fried items (fish fillet, shrimp, and squid). I think there are also Yukon potatoes but I could be mistaking it for another form of potato. The squids are fried in bite sized and they're so easy to eat! It also comes with an onion salsa that's so delicious! The salsa is sour so definitely be careful when dunking your food in there. I believe that this one comes in a half or full size!

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    INKA Express Peruvian Food

    INKA Express Peruvian Food

    4.0
    (267 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Went in to this location that's closer to me and I'm beyond disappointed…read more Restaurant was completely empty Cashier wasn't to friendly Acted like I was taking forever to order like if she had a line Placed my order it was expensive for fried rice with chicken I waited for about 5 min for my food Got it was expecting it to have the soup inside the box and the salsa was in a tiny container not even enough for my order Got home and was so disappointed it was dry chicken, big chunks of egg hardly any green onion and the rice absolutely had no flavor! No soup but charged me $19 bucks I normally go to the Hawaiian gardens location Everything is always perfect and delicious They are not stingy with there salsa and they give you soup I can see why this location was empty I'll definitely never go to this location or recommend it to anyone

    Arrived on a Friday evening. It was located in a strip center, so parking was complimentary and…read moreplentiful. The eatery reminded me more of a fast-food restaurant. Place your order at the counter and take a seat in the small dining room. We were hungry, so we ordered two entrees. Lomo saltado and the Jalea Marsico's. The seafood arrived first and consisted of fish, shrimp, squid, octopus, and yucca. This reminded me more of an appetizer, although it was large enough for probably three people to share. The lomo saltado arrived shortly after, but the beef was tough, lacked flavor, and was disappointing. I was surprised since most of the reviews spoke highly of this. Service was average, and female at the counter was not welcoming and friendly - maybe she was having an off day? I wouldn't go out of my way to return here with so many other options in the area, not to mention the prices were high for the quality of food and service I received.

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    Higo Peru

    4.2
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    5.3 mi
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    Excellent cerviche! Lunch specials are a great deal…read more Clean pleasant restaurant. Service was fast, friendly and efficient.

    Review specific to waiter- Not food…read more Local place, for us at work, we often call and place orders for food, but there is 1 male waiter there that isn't friendly. So we deal with it and order and eat from there any way... Today, was a different story, we came in got greeted by the cook as we walked in, sat down, 10 mins later the waiter finally acknowledged us siting, after passing by us multiple times. We place our order, Thankfully the food came out, and was good (thanks Mr cook). 1 one of us at the table asked for the salsa, they normally give you with the food, He doesn't seemed to please and come back with 1 small salsa for 2 adults with large plates, non the less we didn't say anything we ate our food, and did not anything, at this whole time we finished out meal and our amazing waiter had yet to come see if we perhaps needed water or something, 10 mins later we stand up and go pay at the counter, with him because he was now cooking. . After terrible service from him we close the check, and he tells my brother "you don't know how to say thank you?" My brother hadn't really heard him so he softly said thank you and waived goodbye, he starts walking to the door and says "hey! " you don't know how to say thank you or what? For the second time... Again my brother just smiles and waives it off, no avoid any issues. We get in our car, and we see him walk outside, clearly hot and bothered, So now I get out the car to see what the deal is.... After watching my demeanor change... he changes his and with his attitude says ohh there's no problem here.... And we end it there... horrible horrible horrible service from that man.... IF YOU ARE HAVING A BAD day!! IF YOU HAVE the wrong attitude than your in the wrong business, don't be in the customer service area!! Most definitely not return... Food is great.... This particular waiter... not even close... Sorry higo.. this review is strictly for that.

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    4.4
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    5.7 mi

    Iam going to start off with 100% We tried fue chicha morada…read moredelicious Peruvian drink Amazing quality of food, well prepared. The service here is amazing, I love how they explained what the ingredients is . I recommend this place to anyone I will definitely come back here again ! This message goes to the owners The chef is excellent !!!!!! La comida está súper sabrosa Los recomiendo Regresaré !!!! Gracias por el servicio Marcela

    Ahhh, very disappointed. Came here knowing this location constantly changes restaurants - I have a…read moretypical Peruvian place but I decided even if this place is more expensive I'd like to try it considering they had so many options (Mexican, Peruvian, and Colombian). I would describe this place as that saying "Jack of all trades, master of none". I came with a group and we all ordered a variety of dishes, yet nothing stuck out. For a small space they have 1 waitress who needs better skills, she may be new. I say this because even as she brought out dishes she brought things out in pieces (got my shrimp cocktail, then had to ask for crackers, then had to ask for lemon, then had to ask for salt and pepper). Some points for the food: Talllarin - chicken was dry, pasta good Bandeja paisa - 7/10 arepa dry, no beef or beans Shrimp cocktail - very little shrimp, little to no juice, like a salsa mix in the cocktail Gyoza - good can't mess that up Lomo - eh fries came warm not hot, doesn't look like a traditional sauce The good things about this place: Good little green salsa and they served a good chicha de mora. Would I come back? No. You can definitely find better quality food and cheaper prices at a regular 1 cuisine restaurant. I would like to add presentation was nice on the food but nothing tasted quite right...

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    4.2
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    (If I could give 6 stars, I absolutely would!)…read more Bailey Peruvian Cuisine in Uptown Whittier is hands down one of the best dining experiences I've had in a very long time. From the moment the food hit the table, you could tell everything was prepared with fresh ingredients and genuine care. Every bite tasted authentic, flavorful, and made with love. I've been searching for true Peruvian cuisine for quite some time, and I'm beyond grateful that Tyn at Onyx Nail Lounge recommended this hidden gem. The ceviche was incredibly fresh, the flavors were vibrant, and every dish brought back that comforting feeling of homemade food. It's rare to find a place that combines quality, authenticity, and consistency so well, but Bailey Peruvian Cuisine does exactly that. The portions are generous, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the service makes you feel like family. A huge thank you to Tyn from Onyx Nail Lounge for pointing me in the right direction. If you're looking for amazing nails with an unrushed experience, definitely check him out too you'll thank me later! Great recommendations come from great people. As for Bailey Peruvian Cuisine, all I can say is WOW. This place deserves all the support. If you're in Uptown Whittier and craving authentic Peruvian food made with fresh ingredients and incredible flavors, do yourself a favor and stop by. I came in with high expectations and left already planning my next visit. Highly recommended. A true Uptown Whittier gem!

    Just wow amazing Peruvian cuisine, everything about my plate was so fresh. The meat had to have…read morebeen grade A on my Lomo saltado. Are server was so helpful. The music the food a the Inca kola where perfect. Good place to gin on a date. Thank you to are server Almas

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    Tondero Peruvian Cuisine

    Tondero Peruvian Cuisine

    4.2
    (64 reviews)
    7.4 mi
    Family-owned & operated
    Free parking

    I looove peruvian but i thought i should have it from a legit peruvian place. I picked this place…read moreat random and was not disappointed!! It's a good sized place with plenty of tables for everyone. The decor was alpaca which was super cute! The tables had real cloth on them (sadly a little stained) but really a nice touch. Our server was super nice and answered our questions. I went with friends & we got the lomo saltado - two beef, one chicken - one fried fish with seafood sauce, ceviche mixto, and the cajeta cookies. Everything was AMAZING and a good portion size. Ive only ever had mexican ceviche but this was incredible!! Cant wait to have more. Very limey and fresh. The cookies werent too sweet and would be perfect with coffee. We wanted to try the ice cream but sadly they were out. We all had a great time. Would be back and recommend!!

    Went out with family and looked for anything to eat in Whittier. Found this little restaurant…read moretucked away in a hidden area. It wasn't too busy. Blue and white interior with plants and pictures of Peru landmarks gave off coastal vibes. Our server Lupe was chill and made us feel welcome. The saltados ratio of tomatoes, onions, and rice were minimal to the sauce, and it was salty. The menu is misleading, there are grammatical errors and mistranslation for one of the items, Tallarín Verde Con Camarón. I ordered this reading the description, saying it was "green noodles with spinach pesto and breaded squid," when its actually shrimp with spinach pesto noodles. Prices are a little high for small portions of food they plate. For example, the 8-piece Yucca Frita fries as an appetizer for $8.99 is practically saying each piece is $1. Overall, I give this spot a 3 out of 5 stars because the food was ok and prices were a little high for what they offered.

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