Delicioso probamos el chaufa mixto y el bistec a lot pobre, Excelente servicio! Muy limpio. Hasta el postre esta riquisimo. read more

I came to this place not sure of what I was going to get. I've been to Peru a couple times and their food is simply outstanding. When you come in to this resta you will find a very simple but really clean restaurant. You can see the kitchen and you will see that it's also very clean. On the food. We ordered the Mix Chaufa; think Chinese fried rice done Peruvian way. Really, really good. I ordered the ceviche mix. Excellent and really fresh. The serving looks small, but you will not be dissatisfied. There is a lot of seafood there and the taste is spot on good. I have to say that this place was very good and I will not hesitate to recommend it. Service is good. So if you have never tried Peruvian, this is a good place to start. As soon as I get back to this area I will be back. Try them. read more

I had a very pleasant experience stopping by El Chato Cocina Peruana in Pomona for a quick bite, and I'd give it a solid 4 stars! It's a fast-casual setup, so you just order your food right at the counter and then find a seat. The vibe is a cute, cozy little mom-and-pop restaurant, and parking was a breeze in the shared lot. We ordered the lomo saltado and the ceviche mixto, and both dishes were pretty good. However, the portion sizes could definitely be a little better. The lomo saltado in particular could have used more meat, especially considering the price they are charging for it. As for the ceviche mixto, the flavor was good, but the fish itself was a little bit stringy. Overall, it was a really nice experience with great flavors. It is a fantastic little spot in Pomona for Peruvian food, and I would definitely come back again! read more

El Chato Cocina Peruana - Peruvian Near Me - Pomona, California

Long time I didn't have such a good lomo saltado and tallarín verde with steak Excellent service, and very clean. HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! read more

Great place!, delicious food and fresh ceviche, loved the services and great parking spot! read more

El Chato Cocina Peruana - Peruvian Near Me - Pomona, California

Fairly new restaurant in downtown Pomona. Easy parking. Stopped in for lunch with several coworkers and had a wonderful experience. Excellent service from the woman at the front counter. We thought that it's a little pricy, but the quality of the meats and the dishes were excellent, so you get what you pay for! A couple of us had the Lomo Saltado ($20.99), which is made from filet mignon and comes with steamed white rice. One of us also tried the daily special, a Aji de Gallina (chicken) with potato and white rice, along with a small bowl of the daily soup, all for $14.99. I sampled both and they were delicious. We'll definitely be stopping in here again. Highly recommend. read more

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I went here after going to the bank that's in the same plaza, I saw that they opened up recently. They have a few tables inside and the staff was nice. I usually get their chicha morada and lomo saltado ($20.99). The portion was a good size, the sauce was not too salty and the beef was tender and soft. The french fries were crispy, tossed along with slices of tomato and red onions. My brothers liked it as well and asked me to pick up some food from here. read more

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Delicious food and drink. Reasonably priced. That green sauce is also bomb! Friendly staff and restaurant is kept clean read more

El Chato Cocina Peruana - Saltado Mix with chicha morada - Peruvian Near Me - Pomona, California

The best ceviche I've had in recent memory. The fried plantains make a perfect vehicle of delivering the ceviche from the bowl to your mouth. With two different kinds of corn on the side, this is a true New World treat. read more

El Chato Cocina Peruana - Ceviche mixto - Peruvian Near Me - Pomona, California

Delicious!!! The food is always delicious, i really have to try a different dish next time, but i cant help it when the Lomo Saltado is just too good!!! Place is small but perfect for a quick bite! The waitress/host was very courteous and attentive. Nxst time ill definitely try something new. read more

El Chato Cocina Peruana - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Pomona, California

I'm beyond happy to see a Peruvian spot opening up locally. The service does not disappoint and everything was cooked fresh to order. I want to point out that the quality control is superb, every bite of the Lomo saltado was delicious and edible. Often times there will be pieces that should have been removed before grilling and serving that are not but this was not the case here at El Chato. Every bite melted in my mouth and there was enough of the juice to season the rice as well. I felt the serving size on the Lomo was a tad bit small but it made up for that with the quality and flavor which was spot on. Ceviche mixto was mouth watering delicious and there was plenty of leche de tigre for the serving. Yuca and the sauce "chato sauce" that accompanied the appetizer were so good I ordered a second serving. Platano were piping hot and cooked to perfection. I will def visit again but probably for lunch. We spent $90 on the items I listed and 2 sparkling waters. read more

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Everything was so amazing! Service was great. Food was great., it's more like a takeout spot than anything, but overall everything was great. Only thing I could say is I wish I would sit down and they give you bread and green salsa as a starter like most of Peruvian restaurants I've been to! read more

El Chato Cocina Peruana - Lomo saltado and Pollo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Pomona, California

Haven't had very good luck with any Peruvian food restaurants outside of our normal go-to in the Southbay. Saw this place had just opened up and finally decided to give it a shot. Decided to order the Lomo Saltado to-go with an extra Aji sauce. I thought it was a little pricey until the cashier mentioned that they use filet mignon making me think I might have finally hit the jackpot...and boy did I ever! The ambiance is small with enough tables to comfortably seat a small party of 4 but more if you put some tables together. The food is freshly made but the wait is nothing crazy. Got home and we dug into it and we're pleasantly surprised. Absolutely delicious and well prepared. Not overly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The Aji was spicy and had good consistency and flavor which is hard to find. Unfortunately, I honestly didnt think it would be anywhere as good as it was and I didnt think to take a picture until we had already finished it all off. We cant wait to try the other dishes soon. Great addition that far surpasses all other Peruvian restaurants within a 25-30 mile radius...and its in our backyard!! Yay!!! read more

The service here was unbelievably great! they were so welcoming the second i walked in the door. Went over all there amazing dishes they have and the drinks are so good! Homemade drinks i cant pronounce the drink names but there was a purple one and yellow one, i got the yellow one and it was so yummy! The service alone was so great I'll def be back! The food is all freshly made I'm a very picky eater, and the dish i got was something i normally wouldn't get but it was so yummy. It wasn't heavy on my stomach either it was just perfect didn't feel all stuffed. It was the perfect amount! You have to go check this place out!!! read more

El Chato Cocina Peruana - Peruvian Near Me - Pomona, California

Loved this place from start to finish! Service is exceptionally friendly and informative. Welcomed with a smile and warm greeting. Affordable, delicious selection with great size portions. We ordered 2 Maracuya drinks ... so tasty. We also got fries ... perfectly crispy, aji de gallina, and tallarin verde. The sauces were in point! Through our meal we noticed how clean everything is and got to sway along to the upbeat but relaxing music playing through the restaurant. Such a beautiful little spot. We will be back! read more

amazing service ! the food is fenomenal i highly recommend !! the absolute best!! the ambiance is incredible read more

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The Lomo Saltado had good flavor but the meat quality could be a bit better. The platanos were yummy and the service was great!

Food was very good, as a long time Peruvian eater I can say this place knows what's going on with the Tallarin Verde! The Llomo Saltado is fairly good as well. The service was great (Spanish and English) and the ambiance was very quiet and calm. read more

Tried the Lomo saltado, it had great flavors, good sauce mix and the green sauce addition took it over the top. Highly recommend

The food is amazing! I had the lomo saltado and the aguadito soup. It took me back to my childhood and made me so happy. Growing up Peruvian, I'm a tough critic of new Peruvian restaurants because it needs to be authentic. The flavors of the lomo saltado were so good that the rice soaked up the sauce and that was just as good as the meat. The aguadito soup was flavorful with just the right amount of everything in it. The alfajores were delicious without being overly processed and crumbly. They melted in your mouth so delicately. I also had a chicha morada, and they do not make it from powder, it's made fresh. It's been so long since I've had a fresh chicha morada. So happy that this place exists. I cannot wait for it to come back! read more

Nice Peruvian restaurant , food was delicious specially Lomo Saltado and our guest was awesome! Best service ! Oh and Chicha morada uffff ‍ we love that ! read more

El Chato Cocina Peruana - Lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Pomona, California

So bummed I didn't take a picture but I had a HUGE order of 23 lomo saltado plates and I needed it ASAP for a lunch I was catering for work.. Margie and Alan I hope I remembered their names correctly but they were such a huge help at the last minute. They were so kind to me understanding and told me that they would do their best to get it to me on time and they delivered on their promise. Kindness is something I always remember and I always try to support small businesses and especially ones that do good business. Looking forward to going back. The food was excellent of course. read more

Family owned restaurant. They cook the meal on the spot so very fresh. My entire meal slapped. Large portions per meal. Flavor 10/10. Highly recommend read more

I will start out by saying that my father's side of the family is peruvian so I am always looking for good spots that reminds me of childhood. The food i would give a 4.2. My hubs ordered the green spaghetti with steak. The steak was FIRE, but spaghetti was lacking something that I couldn't put my finger on... maybe it needed more queso fresco. We ordered yucca frita. It was good... but could have used salt. I added salt on my own, however it's different when it comes right out fresh and salted. We also ordered papa la huancaina. One of the best I have ever had. I added salt though... . I ordered a side of grilled chicken to eat with the papa last huancaina... FIRE. There green sauce was good, but not the best. They did have this el chato sauce that they referred to as a peruvian ranch.... VERY good. I could put that on many things and be happy for sure.. lol. The service was 5 stars . They were genuinely kind and accommodating. I had asked for papa la huancaina... they had it as a special during the week , but said they would make it for me. Not many places are willing to go out of their way to service these days... so this was definitely a plus. Atmosphere wasn't anything special. Plain walls. No decor. But it was very clean. It looks new do maybe they havent gotten to it yet. Overall, I would give a 4.5 if that was possible. read more

SUPER DELICIOUS. Full of flavor & tender filet mignon. Thank you definitely coming back

This place is amazing!! The Ceviche was beyond delicious! You need to make this place a regular place to eat. Come here and eat! read more

The best Peruvian food. I got the lomo saltado and the aguadito soup. So delicious. And my favorite drink chicha morado. Best customer service, Magyori was very nice and polite. Highly recommended. read more

El lugar es muy limpia, la atención muy excelente y la comida muy rica. El ceviche me lo recomendaron y si muy rica, aparte pedimos una jalea que estuvo delicioso la crema muy rica, tienen variedad de platos peruanos y también hacen menu del día que todo se ve muy rico. Tendremos que regresar por el caldo de gallina que me recomendaron. The food was great I got the ceviche and jalea, both tasted delicious, I would have to come back for caldo de gallina that they recommended but everything in the menu looks delicious. Place was very clean and served was great overall it was great place and food was delicious. read more

We came here for lunch on a Sunday. They wet every friendly and recommended the ceviche. We ordered ceviche, lomo, and tallarin verde. All came out really good. 10/10. They even asked if I wanted to have a sample of the chicha morada to try it before ordering it. We will definitely come back! read more

Absolutely delicious! So glad we found this place. We had the lomo saltado and it did not disappoint. The spicy green salsa they give you is soooo good. Food is made fresh, the restaurant is very clean and their staff is extremely polite and sweet. Definitely give this place a try! read more

El Chato Cocina Peruana - Lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Pomona, California

Fantastic fish ceviche!! At 7 pm at night!!! Authentic bistec al pobre, combo chaufa, alfajores ricitos! Welcoming restaurant. Clean restaurant. Hidden gem-worth the drive. We'll be back! read more

Delicious Peruvian food, made fresh to order! Lomo saltado and combo saltado were both excellent! Don't sleep on this place!

Recently visited this newly opened restaurant and so happy we stumbled upon it. We were greeted and they answered every question and gave great recommendations. My bf got the Lomo saltado and gave it a high rating. I had the Aji Pollo and it was absolutely delicious! Great parking as well and the restaurant itself was very clean and felt like you were in someone's home. read more

This restaurant is a hidden gem in Downtown Pomona! I tried Ceviche de Pescado and Arroz Chaufa de Pollo, hands down one of the best ceviches I've had in LA county. The Chaufa was equally tasty and flavorful. Don't hesitate to try this place, restaurant is very clean and costumer service is A+! read more

Muy buena comida agarramos el lomo saltado , ceviche de pescado y tallarines verdes. Muy bueno todo! Las personas son súper amables y atentos :D Volvería patras! read more

Great service and the food is amazing! Highly recommend the lomo saltado and chicha morada

This is my go to spot for Peruvian food! The ambience is great, the service is excellent, and the food is phenomenal! If you're looking to try some authentic Peruvian food or just good food in general I highly recommend this spot! read more

Such nice service , super clean , and the food was spot on! As a picky eater I loved this restaurant it was so good and yummy definitely my new go to spot! read more

El Chato Cocina Peruana - Lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Pomona, California

The service and the food were amazing -- Peruvian flavor finally close to us! Obviously, we're gonna come back...

Came to grab dinner for my grandparents and I the other day and omg ! The food ?! Amazing ! As someone who is Peruvian I haven't had Peruvian food this good in years. I ordered the lomo saltado and everything about it was great. The meat was cut to a good small size, the fries were cooked well and the overall flavoring was great ! My grandpa loved the chaufas mixed ! Said he hasn't had chaufa that good since he was last in Peru lol !(: The service was wonderful as well ! Will def be back !! read more