Customer service bad 1 star food ok 3 stars. Dont come on weekends or get bad service... they always run out of things too

Not many Peruvian joints around, and this is the best of them. Great service, clean place, and the food is second to none.

Really upset ordered to go and wait 1 hour for pick up after arrived there didn't have ready my order and was waiting 30 minutes more , my ceviche didn't taste like the first time I bought , the quality was not great !! I will not gonna come back again to this restaurant !!! read more

Nice little restaurant the service is good and fast, I got the ceviche and ways great my wife got the limo saltado and she likes a lot 100 recommended. read more

El Pollo Kri-ollo - Ceviche with inca cola - Peruvian Near Me - Corona, California

Two words: Lomo Saltado. My go-to dish whenever I hit up Peruvian restaurants is this beautiful baby right here, and when Pollo Kri-ollo's combo of beef, onion, rice, fry, tomato, and that special sauce entered my mouth, I was not disappointed. I wanted to cry. How can something so simple be put together to create such a strong, vivid taste?? The meat was tender, the rice was fluffy, and that brown sauce really worked its thang to top off the dish's balanced savory flavor. The portion was more than generous too, although I stuffed my face to fit everything in because it was too good to leave as leftovers. The food was a bit on the pricier side ($12.50 + tax), but I think it was worth for the quality and the amount you get. I'll be back to get more of my Kri-Ollo on for sure. read more

El Pollo Kri-ollo - Hearty Lomo Saltado (take out) - Peruvian Near Me - Corona, California

We have been dying to find a local Peruvian restaurant for quite some time now. This restaurant is the real deal! The food is awesome! It is family owned, small, but outstanding. The location itself is not that great but the food was excellent! Our table ordered the Lomo Saltado, Ceviche, Papa Rellena, and Calamari. Looking forward to visiting again! read more

El Pollo Kri-Ollo is amazing!! This was my first time trying Peruvian food and it did not disappoint. The staff is very kind and had great customer service. I had Lomo Saltado and am looking forward to trying other dishes. Highly recommend!! 10/10 read more

I was craving peruvian food so I dragged my bf to this joint on a Friday night. My first impression was the not so cleanliness of the table cloths and the lack of patrons in the restaurant but we decided to stay and give it a shot. We ordered the Lomo saltado of course, the fish ceviche, and their fried rice and to our pleasant surprise, everything was tasteful. Service was great. Janet was a sweetheart and was in awe of my bf because he was fluent in Spanish. I give this place 4 stars because the beef in my lomo saltado was a bit dry and chewy but nonetheless tasty. We will definitely be back read more

El Pollo Kri-ollo - Peruvian Ceviche - Peruvian Near Me - Corona, California

My husband brought me here, I was unaware of what kind of food we would be eating. When we arrived I was waiting to see how the food would be before I judged what I saw. I ordered the Ceviche mixto. When it arrived at my table, it looked picture perfect! The seafood tasted so fresh! The lemon juice was absorbed by the fish, when you took a bite it was full of flavor! I enjoyed every bite. This Peruvian restaurant is very authentic, I recommend it to anyone who is willing to try any type of food. read more

El Pollo Kri-ollo - Ceviche mixto - Peruvian Near Me - Corona, California

Authentic taste, full of flavor, freshly made with homemade French fries in the Lomo Salatado! Staff was polite, and take pride in the food they serve. Only negative aspect was food portion served, for 13.00 you would expect to be full, I could have had a lil more and maybe some bread to go along. Other than that, I will be back and back and back again. read more

El Pollo Kri-ollo - Dinner to-go, Lomo and side of beef juice was delicious. - Peruvian Near Me - Corona, California

We have been to a couple of Peruvian restaurants in the area. This one has a really nice menu selection. The food was very flavorful. The server was friendly. We really enjoyed it and we will be back. read more

I really really really love this place. The food has always been amazingly fresh and delicious. I have yet to order a bad dish and we have been there numerous times. The place is family owned and it really feels like you are eating with family there. It is not the cleanest looking or newest place. But none of that matters. It's an old building so what do people expect? Anyways, the lomo Saltado is wonderful as is the chicken. Wash it down with an Inca cola and chat with the staff. Believe me, you'll be glad you stopped by. read more

Lomo Saltado was the best we have had in years! Service was very friendly and we loved how spacious it is. We will definitely be returning with our family. Prices and taste were spot on. read more

Pretty decent Peruvian. It's no Mario's but when you're in Corona and don't feel like driving for 1.5hr and waiting another 1 hour at least....dang...it's great. read more

First time here and I like it! I would like to come back and try a couple more items. Food was good. I would like more veggie options but not complaining. Very nice lady greeted us and served us. Very casual hole in the wall kind of place, which I like. Will be back read more

Great service and great food. Food preparation time was not bad at all and our server was really nice. We've dined at many peruvian places across southern california and I'd make as big of a statement to say this has got to be one of the best peruvian places I've ever had. read more

Not the best food. Rice and fries in the saltado were burnt and tasted old. No one came to check up to see how I was doing.

Tried their beef Loma saltado. It was really fresh and tasty. I will definitely visit again.

So so good! I love Peruvian food, but this is by far the best I've had. The ceviche and lomo saltado were out of this world. The wait was a bit, but everything is made to order so be patient. Other yelpers said they'd travel mikes for this food... no joke! read more

Nice place, clean, good service and food. The green pasta which Peruvian cuisine is known for, was missing from the menu. I will gladly go back as soon as that issue is fixed. read more

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Very Good food, good service....i love it. My wife likes the lomo saltado, i love the ceviche and my kids love the roasted chicken with fries and rice. Will go back more times in the near future. read more

Very satisfied!!! Small mom & pop style. Clean! The waitress was very friendly and accommodating. I think this will be one of my new hot spots. read more

After a long and somewhat repetitive journey of visiting different Peruvian eateries around Southern California, I finally had the good fortune to stumble upon a place like this; and although one may derive a note of cynicism from this introduction, I cannot emphasize how rare such an establishment such as El Pollo Kri-ollo is to find these days. Imagine walking into the kitchen of a close friend's home, warm and friendly, as you internally reflect on how a comfort like this is hard to come by during the course of one's all-too packed schedule. You just know that you're about to have a comfortable, relaxing meal without the excess and frills: a real home-cooked meal away from home. There are no 'foodies' here noisily clamoring over how "this is simply the best dish they ever had" or boisterously exclaiming how "amazing" or "wonderful" or "ecstatic" a particular food item makes them feel -- instead of actually eating the food and enjoying the beauty of home-style cooking in appreciative self-reflection; every person that frequents El Pollo Kri-ollo knows that they are here to witness the result of the hard efforts brought on by the owners of this restaurant: a mother and father who have mastered a certain level of culinary familiarity with their creations. Upon sitting down, you are given a plate of warm bread and aji verde, a Peruvian green chili sauce: a classic introduction to a Peruvian-style meal, and needless to say, a humble and delicious prologue at El Pollo Kri-ollo. For my main course, I ordered the lomo saltado, a high-popularity dish which originates from the chifa tradition of Peruvian-Chinese cuisine, consisting of marinated beef strips, onions, tomatoes, and fried potato slices. The way that this dish was served here was reminiscent of the very first time I had lomo saltado in my friend's kitchen; the beef was succulent and the marinade was executed perfectly along with the french fries, which were firm on the exterior and steaming in the center. It is a beloved dish that every native Peruvian is familiar with, and I would recommend the reader to try the lomo saltado here regardless of his or her level of experience with this particular cuisine. For dessert, I had the arroz con leche, which is a type of rice pudding consisting primarily of milk, rice, raisins, and a light cinnamon garnish. It did not disappoint. With its warm and flawless integration, the arroz con leche ended my meal on a high note that I will not soon forget. What I wish to focus upon in this review are not only the excellent tastes you will undoubtedly experience, but upon the obvious love and respect with which the owners embellish their menu items to showcase the integrity of every ingredient they utilize to produce the resounding message to each customer that yes, you are our appreciated guest; and we want you to be happy to dine here. It is not difficult to see that this unspoken dogma is what will keep this restaurant thriving into the future, which is what I wish to witness as the years go by during my future patronage of El Pollo Kri-ollo. read more

This place is quaint, but clean. It's not service with smile, neither are they rude. We ordered tallarín verde con carne y lomo saltado with yuca as an appetizer. Tallarín was good, however the lomo saltado was excellent! The portion was small for lomo saltado, and their green sauce leaves something to be desired. It's the best not, but the only Peruvian place in corona that came up in yelp. Not sure how if I would come back. read more

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The food is good but I took away stars just because the cups and utensils were dirty you could see food residue nasty

Hands down best grilled chicken. Love the pollo bowl. The sides are the best too. Always a good choice for family diners

We were driving through on our way back to Palm Springs (which has a dearth of interesting international restaurants) and found this on Yelp. The food was fabulous, reasonable, and the service wonderful. Appears to be family run. They served us delicious chicken soup gratis before our meal. We had homemade tamales and chicken fried rice. Both wonderful, esp w the sauces they provided. It's a little modest hole in the wall in a mostly abandoned mini-mall, so nothing fancy, but highly recommended. Food lives up to 5 star ratings. read more

Had dinner here tonight and the food was absolutely amazing! I would recommend this spot to everyone. The service was superb. The gentleman running the show treated my wife and I as if we were in his home, service like that I have not seen ever. Please do yourself a favor and give this Peruvian restaurant a try. We had the ceviche and the pollo saltado. Both were better than I've had before! This will be my new favorite Peruvian spot, and saves me a drive to OC or LA. read more

Excellent Peruvian food and easily the best in the Inland Empire. As someone who really loves Peruvian food and has been to several restaurants around Southern California, I was both sad to see El Tumi (another Corona Peruvian place) go, and delighted to see this new gem arrive. I've eaten here a few times now, and the food and the service are consistently very good. The staff is so friendly and welcoming, and it's plain to see that they truly care about the food and your experience. The location can be a little tricky to find, but it's definitely worth it once you do. I highly recommend the Lomo Saltado, Jalea de Mixta, and Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos. read more

Awful! Be careful when eating here, we ordered the ceviche mixto and it was super rotten! The smell was overwhelming! But I should of known, my first instinct was to run, the place looks dirty. Too bad , I really wanted to like this place, it's the closest Peruvian restaurant to us. read more

Authentically Peruvian and delicious food! Fun and friendly staff makes this place a must try. Adobo is planned to be in the menu soon. read more

El Pollo Kri-ollo - Pescado a lo macho ...fresh fish...Rico sazòn! - Peruvian Near Me - Corona, California

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Before you go there make sure if they have what's on the menu, I went there for lunch on a Saturday, they had apparently ran out of chicken something supposed to be their main dish, available at all times, they only had a server girl wich really had no clue to what was on the menu, or experience at all, the waiting time to get my food was around 25 minutes, the people in one of the tables just got up and left due to I guess no one giving them attention or getting their order, I was about to do the same, well, decided to wait a little more, ordered the pork tamal, and lomo saltado, they where not bad in my opinion but I had better, I asked my server for some butter for the bread they give and she brought me mayonnaise, asked for extra fork and she brought me a spoon, seriously? I'm not sure is there a language barrier here since the server can barely speak English but it's kind of frustrating not getting the message across, or is just my unlucky day, first the service, then not able to get my chicken since that's what I went there for in the first place due to some reviews, and lastly while I was eating I wanted to try the fried bananas, they told me I needed to wait 30 minutes for it, I refused, finished up my plate and headed out, I'm not coming back here ever. read more

Needed a good meal after my son's water polo game and found it in Yelp. We ordered the ceviche, which was excellent! We also ordered the seafood saltado and the beef saltado dishes, which were both excellent. Be sure and save room for the cookies and ice cream! Both dessert items were very tasty! We want to come back with my wife and other kids! read more

Waiter was really nice and food very good. Would definitely come back for the ceviche.

I ordered cevche and a papa rellena, I was not disappointed at all. The food and service is amazing. I'm very happy I found this place, I highly recommend it. read more

Just got done taking my wife Kathy out to dinner at El Pollo Kri-ollo in Corona. We were immediately greeted by Carlos, a very friendly owner and host. We started the dinner with ceviche mixto, a flavorful blend of fish, squid, octopus, and shrimp that reminded me of the ceviche I had while on a business trip to Lima, Peru. Next, we ordered pescado a lo macho, a mix of seafood with a delicately flavored cream sauce. We also ordered loma saltado, a beef dish similar to Mexican fajitas but served with red onion and chunks of tomato. We finished dinner with flan that was light and flavorful. The entire dinner was delicious and reasonably priced. What made the experience special, along with the great food, was the conversation we had with Carlos. He is incredibly open and friendly, and willing to go the extra mile to make sure you are comfortable and well-served. I highly recommend his restaurant! read more

As a Peruvian I'm really picky when it comes to Peruvian food. It has to be authentic and this place is! The owners, Miguel and Mari (also Peruvian) are very friendly. The food is amazing! If you go there ask for lomo saltado, or pan con chicharron, or arroz chaufa. The aji is also amazing. Actually anything you order will be as good as if you were in Peru. Love this place! read more

First the restaurant was immaculate which is extremely important to me. Unfortunately we arrived minutes after they opened, and the rotisserie chicken I wanted was not ready. With disappointment I ordered the Pollo Milanesa. Boy, was I happy with my second choice! The milanesa came on a bed of fries and was accompanied by white rice. I don't know how they managed to turn such simple ingredients into something so amazing! The lightly breaded butterflied chicken breast was moist and extremely flavorful. My husband ordered the Saltado de Mariscos and was in seafood heaven! We had to try the desserts and ordered the arroz con leche and the Peruvian version of flan (sorry can't remember what it was called). Wow, both were incredible. I would return for the desserts alone. Prices are extremely reasonable, especially given the quality of the food. We will most definitely be returning. read more

My first time here. The service was great, the server was attentive and hospitable. I had the Jalea. The fish and calamari were good, crispy and flavorable. The tarter sauce and lemony onion side complimented the fried fish very well. The papa a la huancaina lacked a little flavor; it was a little bland. The Lucuma ice cream was creamy and the alfajor cookies were smooth and creamy. read more

I enjoyed eating the fried calamari, fish, shrimp mix. The chicken and beef saltado were delicous. I noticed that the beef saltado was not marinated with the French fries. Our server was nice. I'm glad they have a Peruvian restaurant nearby. This used to be the old Filipino restaurant. The place is in a small slow shopping center. Overall my experience was great and will be back soon to try other things. read more