Fantastic and my Peruvian wife agrees. Service was quick and friendly. It was clean inside and the beer was cold. read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm a pretty big fan of Peruvian food, and have been eyeing El Rey Peruvian Restaurant all year. So I finally made my way down and came in on my own. Relaxed ambiance, service was a little slow on seating me and getting my menu after sitting down, but the waitress was friendly. I ordered the classic papa a la huancaina and lomo saltado. Papa a la huancaina is a simple dish, so I was pleased with it, especially with how much sauce it had. The lomo saltado was cooked very nicely, juicy and tender bites of beef paired well with fries that still remained somewhat crispy even with all the juices flowing on the plate. Even the rice had a subtle flavor, maybe garlic rice? Wish I was checked in on more, especially since I finished my glass of water and didn't have it refilled the whole time. Great meal though, surprised I was able to finish most everything since I tend to have a smaller appetite than others. Will surely come back again to try the other dishes here. read more

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Lomo saltado is astounding! Shall I say more ? Well, OK you've got it. Now this South Park hidden gem has been discovered by FRANK and I think the rest of the world should march in for some Peruvian Cuisine. First off they have parking in the back so you can check that excuse off the list. Plenty of seating and a tiny spot for bar in the front. Now for the food part ladies & gentleman. Walked in and asked the young lady at counter for a menu. Spotted the Lolo saltado and just knew I had to have it. Rice, fries and a mixture of tomato's , red onions and steak sautéed to perfection. The proper way to dine on this is make sure you use that juice for your fries can soak it up. Now load your fork up with a little bit of rice , fries with juice and steak and then enjoy the flavor burst. A true pleasure to have this enjoyable of a meal. I'll be back soon for another plate. read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Lomo Salado - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

El Rey in South Seattle easily ranks as the top spot in Washington for authentic Peruvian flavor. My family and I always order the duos and trios so we can experience a variety of dishes, and once again, everything was packed with bold, nostalgic flavors. The lomo saltado remains the juiciest in town. The ceviche took me back to memories of my cousin preparing it back home, the arroz chaufa reminded me of classic Chifas in Peru, and the huancaína noodles brought back moments of my aunt's cooking. That kind of emotional connection speaks to the authenticity of the food. The service team is friendly and helpful, though there's room for improvement in being more proactive--especially with larger parties. Simple touches like checking for napkins, utensils, and general needs would elevate the overall experience. The restaurant also features a 21+ bar area that looks like a fun Friday night spot--I'd definitely be a regular if I lived nearby. The ambiance is casual and homey, nothing upscale, but that's part of what makes El Rey feel so special: it's genuine, welcoming, and full of heart. read more

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Thanks to a friend's recommendation, we enjoyed a couple's dinner at El Rey Peruvian Restaurant in South Park. Heck, I never would have found it otherwise. I absolutely love Peruvian cuisine and was so excited to find such an authentic and cultural restaurant close to home. They have had their first location up in Mukilteo but wanted to open up in Seattle. I was shocked to not find any reviews given that it opened in September 2024. Score! Our group agreed to try something we hadn't had before. For me, it was the drink Chicha Morada which reminded us of a chilled mulled wine but made of purple corn. Then came the ceviche made of white fish, salt, lime and onions. The simple ingredients and flavors were so fresh and tasty. We also ordered Lomo Saltado (their nation's take on a teriyaki beef), Jalea (a pile of lightly breaded and flash-fried seafood consisting of oysters, mussels, white fish, shrimp, and calamari that weren't surprisingly overcooked), Chaufa ('arroz chaufa' is a Peruvian fried rice that comes from the country's Asian immigrant influences) and Tallarines a la Huancaina (usually I have papa/potato or pollo/chicken with this Peruvian yellow chile sauce, but they served it on pasta which wasn't my favorite; yet had a nice creamy texture with a tiny kick). All in all, we loved each and every one of our food items. Everything appeared to be homecooking and made with South American love. The waitstaff was also sure to also accommodate our dietary limitations and remained attentive. The space isn't anything special besides some painting and a small bar in front. We will definitely be back. Welcome to the neighborhood, El Rey! read more

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This is truly homemade Peruvian food at its best, seasoned just like mom would! We ordered trio Marino, lomo saltado, milanesa de pollo and pollo chihaucay sp? And it all was delicious! It is hard to find a well fried soft milanesa in restaurants and they totally achieved it together with flavor. Their lomo saltado was so well seasoned and had that flaming flavor, it was awesome. Trio Marino was fresh and delicious, their rice on point and ceviche as fresh and flavorful as you can get. I just cannot say enough of their cooking, superb read more

Came in with friends and tried the Bisteck A Lo Pobre, and as a fan of beef, this was a very tasty and satisfying. The ambiance was friendly, fun and very colorful! The staff was friendly and helpful with all our question about the menu. Honestly, it was a bit pricy, but the quality was good, and it was a good experience. If you want to try something a little different from the typical taqueria, I highly recommend a visit to El Rey and get some legit Peruvian food. Cheers! read more

Been here twice, but now sadly will never come back due to the service and charging more than what the menu prices says. The food was decent, the ceviche and the chicken wonton soup and the lomo saltado was smaller the second time around and lacking the Smokey flavor. The real disappointment was the slow service and when we got our check. They tried to charge us $15.99 for the wonton soup when it's $12.99 on the menu. Then $18.99 for the 1/4 chicken when it shows $17.99 and $19.99 for the lomo when it says $18.99. When we confronted the servers the lady then got upset and said she was going to add charging us for a Togo container and bag and aji on the side out of spite. You can see on our receipt they had to charge us the correctly with the custom prices and added the extra costs. So if you come here just make sure to look at your receipt to make sure you're not getting scammed. read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Receipt where they had to change the prices after catching them trying to up charge us and added the last three charges out of spite - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came on a Sunday morning for a pollo a la brasa to go that I've been craving for weeks, paid close to $45 with fries, salad and tip. When I made it home roughly 15 minutes later and serve the pollo, I realized the chicken was cold to the touch, hard, and dry. The fries were soggy and cold as well. The salad was the only thing that was edible. The chicken clearly was cooked the day or days before and it wasn't freshly cooked the same with the fries. This is so disappointing because I'm Peruvian and I know what I'm expecting but it also ALWAYS seems that it is your own Peruvian peers the ones who try to screw you over. This is so disrespectful and disgusting! This has never happened to me at an American restaurant for example. Just next time save yourself the trip of coming here and go straight to San Fernando. At least I have never received old food from them. Never coming back here. I can't speak for the other food but once being served leftovers I don't plan to ever give this place another chance. read more

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Great food awesome people great and clean place. Selections of food are amazing. Service is wonderful

Probably the best Peruvian food in Seattle the ceviche was amazing everything I had taste delicious read more

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We've searched for so long to find an authentic Peruvian place. The Flavor of the Lomo Saltado was amazing and the papa a La PAPA A LA HUANCAINA were just as i remember from my time years ago living with a Peruvian woman who used to make authentic dishes. The ceviche was sooo good with the fish, crunchy corn, and the red onions We ended our date by taking home a container of the cookies that had a powdered topping, our server recommended the thicker version Of the cookies and boy was he for real, They didn't make it past the parking lot, my only regret is i didn't get a second container! Overall i will 100% be back and wish they were located in Tacoma so i could eat there regularly. The food was so worth the drive to Seattle! read more

I've never been to Peru but this place's authenticity is self evident. The food was amazing. I had ceviche because it is one of my favorite dishes and this serving was some of the best I've had. They also serve a ceviche mixto but I'm no longer eating octopus. My wife had ají de gallina which was warm and comforting. The atmosphere is a lot better than the photos would suggest. It was a pretty happening place with over half the tables filled at 4 in the afternoon. We were the only gringos in the place. The service was sweet and personable. There were 2 TVs but instead of sports, they featured Peruvian (?) fanciful music videos. The walls are festooned with murals. read more

El Rey Peruvian Restaurant - Ceviche - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The food and the customer service was excellent It's a great new place to go in South Park read more