The food here its amazing if you go to Venice you have to try it is one of those places everyone has to try it's not fancy at all... but only because the food here it's out of this world I'm coming back every time I come to Venice .. read more

One of the most satisfying meals I've had in a long time! SO YUMMY! I ordered the Ceviche de Pescado with some green sauce on the side and a Chicha Morada drink. It was PERFECT. Venice Beach is an hour from where I live, but I would drive back to Venice Beach just to eat here again. I can just tell that the food is made with love, which makes it even more delicious. The prices are very reasonable considering the high-quality taste of the food here. I just love it. Muy sabrosa! read more

Good food, reasonable prices ($30 for two people), quick and friendly service, and a few tables outside on boardwalk... read more

El Huarique - Grilled fish and veggie chow mein... - Peruvian Near Me - Venice, California

Phenomenal ceviche and other Peruvian delicacies served from the tiniest hole in the wall. What a great discovery!

I had the best Fish Ceviche!!! It was amazing... It was so worth going all the way to Venice!!! I loved this place!

The chicharron de pollo and pesado a la plancha were delicious. You must try the chicha morada as well. Friendly staff :)

I wasn't sure about this place but we decided to give it a try. Then we went back the next day for more. I really don't know anything about Peruvian food (so I can't say anything about authenticity) but I know good quality seafood and chicken. The rotisserie chicken was cooked perfectly and the pallea-type dish was divine. My friend had a beef dish called lomo saltado that he's still talking about. It's a hole-in-the-wall that serves food on par with any good, full-fledged restaurant. read more

Excellent Ceviche. .I drove from Palos Verdes just to have it..it's delicious. ..friendly staff. .quick service...it's can't wait to come back. .. read more

Really good Peruvian food. Not much to add besides what everyone's already said here. My partner and I go here whenever we're nearby.

I was craving Peruvian food while driving some clients in Venice beach and I found the perfect place. I ordered the ceviche mixed and I enjoyed every bite. I would recommend this place based alone on that ceviche. read more

Excellent food, that is quick and reasonably priced. The chicken is tender and flavorful. The yucca is crispy on the outside and soft inside, cut in good proportions. The plantains have a nice crisp finish that enhances their flavor. The shrimp ceviche has a distinctive flavor, I would get it again. read more

Shared the beef saltado and passion fruit ceviche for lunch. The beef saltado is to die for!! I cannot add to what has already been said: juicy, flavorful; except that a serving is large enough for 1 or 1.5 people. The ceviche is very good but I didn't taste the passion fruit. Seems that web preordering is the way to go given the numbers of people coming to pick up. Where and how they park to walk in is hared to figure out. read more

Really tasty. We got the Aji De Galena, the chicken fried rice and fried plantains. Man I wish I had more now! It was awesome. Right under the Venice inn and suites where we stayed. Got carry out and chilled in the room watching the windy day. It's where all the locals eat and I hear the chicken is a favorite too. Find it mid Boardwalk. Great service too! read more

Found this place on Yelp and decided to try it out since it was right one the beach. We almost walked by the small hole in the wall until a gentleman stopped us on the sidewalk and asked us to come in! We ordered a rice entree and some chicken and boy oh boy!! I am craving this meal until this day. Best Peruvian food I've ever had and amongst my new favorites in LA! To bad I live 6 hours away but I will find my way back to this place soon enough!! read more

The best Peruvian food I've had!!! So delicious. Portions are perfect size for the price. The cilantro salsa is bomb! Tried out different dishes and they're all great, can't go wrong! And the Chicha Morada drink is amazing!!!!! read more

This is my first yelp review I finally had to sign up because this unassuming little restaurant blew my mind. Ceviche, fried fish and skewered beef heart kebabs sound all pretty pedestrian but at every turn there was a new explosion of flavor with spices I couldn't quite put my finger on. read more

I gave this little spot 5 starts on the strength of the pork sandwich. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the sauce melded wonderfully with the flavors of the meat. We were also given jalapeno cilantro sauce to try with our fries, and it proved a wonderful addition. We ate our sandwiches on the beach as we watched the sunset, further enhancing our experience! It's a little pricey, but a good deal considering the prices of the area and for the amount of food you receive. read more

The sandwiches are very good here. I suggest the pork one. The service was also great, very friendly, goes the extra mile to make sure everything is good. Only reason for 4 and not 5 stars are the prices, they are a little to steep for what it is. The prices need to come down $3-$4. read more

What a hidden Gem! Quaintly tucked inside a Venice food 'court' (more of a hallway), this spot serves up fantastic food in a totally unpretentious setting. The attention to detail, the effort put into plating, but most importantly the quality food will keep me coming back. Even though he was down a hand and had a couple tickets in the window already, the chef (and I'm guessing at least part owner) provided great service and more significantly one of the best servings of ceviche I've ever had - and I'm kind of a ceviche fanatic. Leche de Tigre - on point! Next time I won't opt for the gringo spice level, though. read more

Place is awesome. I'm serious about food - and not shy about spending $500+ for a meal. But this place is unique - food is immaculately prepared, beautiful to look at, and delicious to taste. And it a dump of a location. I'd say go on the off-hours as there are only TWO SEATS, and a very shallow counter. There is really no place to eat this food unless you go out on the boardwalk and find some grass - no chairs, no tables. Unless you're at that counter with the two mis-matched (and unequal-height) chairs. And all amongst the flotsam and jetsam of hippie humanity of Venice. Yeah, it's weird. But the weirdness makes the place the ultimate - and I mean the ultimate hole in the wall in all of Los Angeles. Want to do it right? Ask them for plate with a variety of stuff. Ask for the pique and you'll get a couple plates that are simply stunning. You're in for a surprise. Take your camera - you'll want to document your meal. Trust me - you'll be back on Yelp thanking me. You're welcome! read more

This place is Amazing. High-quality, authentic Peruvian food at very reasonable prices. I get the $5 lunch special (1/4 rotisserie chicken + rice + salad) at least once a week. The green hot sauce is awesome. The lomo saltado is great, the ceviche is even better. The service is super friendly. They know me by name and ask how my family is doing all the time. It's one of the few places on the boardwalk that's actually serving food that's both high-quality and healthy. But the prices are more reasonable than all the other places doing that. read more

I went on a weekend during their busiest period in the afternoon. However, the staff was very courteous and the food was good. I had the Seafood Fried Rice which came with generous amounts of seafood to my delight. Not your top notch restaurant, but definitely a good place to chill out and have Peruvian food! read more

What do you offer guests visiting or who grew up in New Orleans? The answer is simple, El Huarique fine Peruvian cuisine. It's a family operated business that focuses on serving amazingly delicious dishes. Recently, I decided to surprise my fiancé for her birthday with several of her closest friends. El Huarique's owner, Ernesto, spent the time listening to my ideas and offered several different options to accommodate my budget and theme. Ernesto offered to deliver or pick up the food which we ended up picking up for our surprise bash! The Lomo Saltado, Pollo a la Brasa, Causa de Camaron, and Maracuya ( passion fruit) was a hit! For many, this was the first time they were tasting Peruvian food and they all had second helpings. I highly recommend El Huarique for your catering needs or just stop on by and grab a bite to eat. By the way, don't forget ask for the Aji! Yummy! read more

Fantastic food. I had the tarallin saltado and it was fantastic. Nice little hole in the wall spot with great friendly staff and affordable

A hole in the wall with great food at unbelievable prices. Order the chicha morada drink if you want something cool to go with the spiciness. read more

"Good Night, Good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow." I arrived at a gentleman's brisk pace by 8pm but I could not bare to part with this lavish world of Peruvian dining until well after its closing time. "How could one manage that, Infant Jones?" Well I'll lay it on nice and thick for you, reader. After entering the door I announced my presence by sternly yelling my last name. After a moment of hesitation, the hostess saw in my gaze that I was there for one thing and one thing only. Like a tour guide to my own desires she led me to the booth I reserved for myself. I took off my cardigan and cozied up in the booth like a baby still in the womb, overwhelmed by the beauty of my surroundings. I was a week over due, still depending on my mother's juices for sustenance but my mother was the restaurant and her juices were the guacamole. As I kicked back another glass of Dr. Pepper, the cold glass biting my lips like a playful muse, I could not help but set my gaze upon the menu. I could feel the gluttony in me tearing away at my inhibitions. I was overcome with a ravenous hunger like I was Dan Schneider at a playground (classy joke). A hunger that I knew in my heart of hearts could not be sated by anything but Chaufa de Pollo. Noticing my vicious gaze a waitress sauntered over as if god himself had sent one of his angels to deliver me. "Hello sir, are we about ready to order?" she said to me in a hushed voice, almost a gentle whisper. "Why did she whisper it, Infant?" Well simply put, reader, it was to make me listen. Immediately I fell prey to the siren's song and gave in to my carne asada desires. "I'll take the Chaufa de Pollo and the Arroz con Mariscos." I bellowed like a vicious he-beast. Notice my word choice, reader? I said I'll take. I didn't say I'd like, or I'll have, no. I will take. I am a man and I will take what I have earned. What my warrior's blood entitles me to. What I BELIEVE in. And the only thing I believed in then was chicken fried rice. My religion was Peruvian seafood medley and my place of worship was a tall, icy tankard of Dr. Pepper's sweet syrup. The beast within me from seeing a happy couple at the table due West from me subsided the moment my food was delivered to my table. Octopus, mussles, clams, black tiger shrimp, I thought I was ordering a dish but what I received was a monument. A series of marble pillars built in reverence of delicious food, nestled high atop Mount Olympus. With the amount of fresh sea life I was surrounded by all I needed was a camera and a gentle synth track playing in the background to pass for Jacques Cousteau. As I reached the end of my meal I could feel my phone gently massaging my leg, notifying me of a message received like a small messenger pigeon cooing in my pocket. The beacons were lit. Gondor was calling for aid. To my great joy it was my lovely mother, but that joy quickly turned to ash in my mouth. After reading the wall of text that can be accurately summed up as "I wish you weren't so lonely", I began to type my response to assure her my detachment from females is perfectly healthy for a 20 year old so I could continue my meal. In the small window of time I spent composing my message the waitress had taken the remainder of my dish away from the table and in place of it was a small, leather bound pad and a check. Immediately I was filled with unbound fury. I was a fire elemental, a champion of the venerable Fire Lord Ragnaros and my orders were to eat Peruvian food until medical intervention would be necessary. And my waitress deprived me of my opportunity to do my lord's bidding. The staff could not respect my honor and physically escorted me off the property after I let out a war cry that can only be compared to Captain Kirk's yelling in Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan. I stumbled to my '93 Geo Metro, choking back tears as my hunger subsided only to be replaced with a great, dark void. So I waited. Three hours, four hours. I watched the minutes tick away patiently as one by one the waiting staff, the manager, the busboys, and finally the kitchen staff left their posts. Upon their departure I crept to the back of restaurant, climbed atop their dumpster now piled high with half eaten appetizers, and down the ventilation shaft. Like a lioness on the hunt, eager to feed her cubs I skulked towards the kitchen door. Quiet was my approach but loud and great was my entrance into the bastion of South American food and drink. And it is there I stayed, the remaining hours of twilight spent feasting upon all the delectable, succulent morsels I could lay my thick baby hands on. And I haven't left yet. I'm still here. Watching. Waiting. Biding my time for the next night. Don't look up. Quiero que miran. Quiero que sientan miedo. Voy a tener mi comida o voy a tener sus cabezas . Soy un señor de lodos . Un señor lodos cerdo. - Infant Jones, food review read more

I very luckily stumbled in here and ordered the grilled fish. The fish was grilled to perfection and was both crisp and most - certainly a hard feat for anyone. The presentation was very nice, service was quick, price was fantastic, and the manager was very attentive. Will definitely be back and will bring friends! read more

Just another disappointing experience with El Huarique. DO NOT order for delivery through ANY SERVICE.....have tried three times now and no matter how early i order, El Huarique waits until closing time (tonight over an HOUR after my order was confirmed with the restaurant) and simply tell you the restaurant is closed and cancel your order. Without fail, EVERY time....no idea what they have against delivery orders or if they are just lazy and dont feel like making food if ordered within TWO HOURS of closing, but either way you will be disappointed. read more

Have really been missing Peruvian food, being from jersey I am spoiled with great Peruvian food and there is a lack in Los Angeles ., anyways I went In and had ceviche and a lomo Saltado., literally some of the freshest and tastiest Peruvian food I've had in some time ., I was in Peru about two months ago and let me tell you these guys are up there with some of the best cooks in Peru ., these guys are the real deal , if you are a lover of Peruvian cuisine, a strong recommendation to check them out ! Will def be going about twice a week ., read more

Excellent! What a great find in Venice, perfect to grab some food and enjoy it at the beach. The fish ceviche was amazing, great seafood paella too. Cheap and very tasty! read more

I eat Peruvian food very often. This is good food. I'm glad that I finally have a Peruvian place close to my home. I'm used to driving to Hawthorn blvd and to a place in Palos Verdes, which is way too far... Why 4 and not 5 stars? This place is located in a small hole in the wall food court by the beach and there isn't any space to sit down. However, for some reason, even though there isn't any space to sit down prices are the same as the palos verdes restaurant and they don't serve as much food. Next time I go, I will have to double my order to get as much food. read more

This hole in the wall, almost literal hole in the wall, is located down a narrow hallway through a small single door along the beach front shops. Their only draw is a Latino music blaring from a speaker out front. My family and I were starving and in search of some local cuisine. No chains! No franchises! We stumbled onto the motherload! Pictures of sandwiches hung above the ordering counter. Delicious sandwiches! My wife wanted to check out the other restaurants down the hall, but most of them were closed or unappetizing. The lady behind the counter showed us some menus and told us that all of the sandwiches came with fries. However, it was her personal experience that sold us. She told us she had the steak sandwich for lunch. It had steak, ham, egg, and gouda cheese with a flavorful cream sauce. This awesome sandwich was paired with seasoned fires covered with flakes of fresh parsley. My family and I couldn't have hoped for a better feast on our excursion to Venice Beach. Also my daughter had the cheeseburger which was magnificent. read more

In my late teens, I went to Peru, and unfortunately for me, I was hardly a culinary adventurer back then as I am today. My friend that I was visiting kept insisting how delicious ceviche is, but to me, it was weird and incredibly foreign. How things have changed...if I could revisit that time, I would get shit faced drunk as I did back then and then nurse my hangover with spicy, citrusy ceviche as the locals did. Then, as before, I'd go to the beach. Unfortunately, my Peruvian friend now lives in Denver and I have no one to visit in Peru, but I did semi-relive the experience at El Haurique. So I wasn't hungover, but my husband and I did go to Venice very early, got beaten up by the waves until 2 or so, worked up a ravenous appetite and went for some damn ceviche. The atmosphere was similar to Peruvian Cevicherias, tiny, cramped, and super friendly. The ceviche was scrumptious. I got the ceviche mixto, all seafood (no fish) and it was just right. Tangy, citrusy, spicy, and abundant in seafood. $12? Hell yeah! My husband enjoyed his chicharron de pollo as well. It was so close to that which I missed out on 13 years ago and, incidentally, my husband is Latino, so all I had to do was pretend that I was drunk and 17 again. read more

Was so excited to see that we got a peruvian restaurant in our neighborhood and even happier when I saw the menu has all peruvian specialities, causes, saltados and ceviche. Happy Hour from 4 to 5 daily! I got a saltado and it was very good. I am excited to try the ceviche and causas. Its inside the international food court on westminster, just so you don't miss it and the owner and chef seemed like really great people. I recommend it for sure if your visiting or local. read more

Awesome chicken ristorante. I wish they had spicy rice too. Nevertheless delicious food.

Do not order any food from this place on line . I have tried to order many times and the order is always missing something. When I called them to express my concern- they said they only cook they don't deliver and they were un able to send me the order again. I called them again to ask for credit for my order and one of the employees hung up the phone on me. Too bad because the food is good but clearly they are having management problems with employees who don't care about the customer and they have issues with their delivery service. read more

I placed a delivery order from El Huarique online through their website, and all I can say is that it was a horrible experience! I placed my order, and I got an email confirmation stating that I should receive my food within 35 minutes. I was really excited to try this place out. I ordered Pan Con Chicharron sandwich, Platano Frito, Picarones, rice pudding, and Maracuya to drink. I received a phone call about ten minutes later from El Huarique saying that they did not have the Pan Con Chicharron Sandwich and he recommended that if I want a sandwich that I change it for the lomo al jugo sandwich. I said that would be fine with me. Then about 30 minutes later they called again to get my credit card over the phone even though I had input this information into my online order. I gave it to him over the phone and once it went through he told me that my order was already on its way and should be here shortly. Then about 30 minutes later, my order finally arrived... cold. It was a beef stir fry with bread on the side and the drink I ordered. But NOTHING ELSE ARRIVED. I called El Huarique to see what happened to the rest of the order. He said that the order did not include the platano frito, the picarones, or the rice pudding, even though I was charged for it! He then went on to say that they no longer carried the picarones, which would have been fine had they told me and not charged me for them. I asked him for a refund for the items I did not receive and he said that I needed to call back at 4pm after the lunch rush. This entire ordeal was not worth the cold food I received. The food itself was too salty and the meat was really chewy and hard to swallow. But the baguette that came on the side was good. All in all, I will never order from this place again! read more

Great take out spot. My favorite restaurant in this part of Venice. We usually get the Lomo, Ceviche and Chicharon and have yet to have a bad experience. The guys at the counter are always very friendly and the food always comes out fast. It may be a little hard to find but definitely worth the effort! read more

The food is good, but do you want to go a place where they charge you for food containers for take out .50 cent for a box that cost .05 cent plus you pay taxes on the box. They make more money on the containers. It is like ordering pizza from dominos and they charge you for the box or going to Chinese restaurant and being charged for the box. I felt insulted by this place. There are customers that are being charged for this and have no idea. Make you own decision to go to this place. This is the new place on corner of windward and pacific. read more

Really really great food, I like the Chicken Tamale which has an egg inside, and the Ceviche Pescado, which is always fresh and delicious with lots of fresh lime flavor, and their green sauce compliments all the dishes. Working my way through the menu, and have not been disappointed yet. Great Peruvian Cuisine with great service. The Chef & Owner always takes the time to ask you about how you liked the food. Go try them! read more