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    Inka Peruvian Cuisine

    4.3 (477 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
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    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Aguadito de pollo (cilantro chicken soup with rice), lomo saltado, house salad and passion fruit juice
    Neva W.

    Few things bring us more joy than supporting an outstanding small business! During our extended honeymoon in Palm Springs, we discovered Inka. The service was phenomenal and the food is delicious. The fresh passion fruit juice was the cherry on top. Highly recommend the aguadito de pollo and lomo saltado. The waiter brought some fresh hot green sauce and chimichurri and I put that on everything. This is a cute family run business with good vibes! We will be back next time we are in town.

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    Siri H.

    My family and I came here on Christmas Day after an online order elsewhere had been cancelled. We were starving and were just happy to find somewhere open that would seat the 6 of us! We were seated immediately and our server was awesome! We ordered the lomo saltado, the arroz chaufa con pollo, and arroz con pollo. Everything was SO good!!! They brought a chimichurri and hot sauce to the table- try both. Delicious. I basically inhaled my food as well as whatever else my other family members didn't eat. If you haven't tried this spot, you need to!! The lomo saltado was awesome especially with the chimichurri added to the beef. 10/10 would recommend.

    Kimberly R.

    If I could give 10 stars, I would. Listen, we live in Los Angeles. We stayed out here to work for Coachella Weekend. We came for dinner last night, we came back AGAIN for dinner tonight. Our server, Mario, was absolutely charming and very attentive and led us into the right direction on both visits on deciding what to order. Night 1 Hers: Pescado a Ajo A fried sea bass topped with a roasted garlic and cilantro wine sauce on top of grilled potatos and white rice. It was so incredibly delicious and perfectly cooked and for a person who LOVES garlic it was heaven in each bite. His: Pollo alo Pobre Grilled chicken breast served with french fries, sweet plantains, fried eggs and white rice. Night #2 Causa Acevechada Mashed potatoes seasoned with lemon juice and yellow pepper, served with fish, sliced red onions, and avocado ** not only delicious with lime, and creamy mashed potatoes, but perfect bites of fish and yummy avocado. Perfectly balanced and light for warm weather. A must!!! Dish #2 Tallarin a la Huancaina con Lomo Saltado.... Strip of filet mignon sauteed with red onions, tomatoes,soy sauce, vinegar and cilantro. Mixet in fettuccini and Huancaina sauce, a traditional Peruvian sauce made with white cheese , yellow pepper, milk and salt ** talk about comfort food on a plate, it barely survived two people, the fettuccine was cooked perfect, the filet mignon, super tender, 1000% flavorsss. Heaven in every bite. All the negative reviews on here, I'm not understanding... because our service was beyond phenomenal with Mario. Our water glasses were never empty, constant refills, continual check-ins. The music was so fun, the seating and lighting was immediate and comfortable! We will definitely be back, we found our new favorite Peruvian spot.

    Joe B.

    Second time year in two years (two visits) Place did not let us down, maybe even better this time. Both times we opted for dishes with pasta and happy with them all. Nice service and both times we went on weekdays so it was a bit quiet. Not sure what it is like on a busy weekend. We will be back for sure.

    Lomo salads ( onion saltado)

    I was excited to try this Peruvian restaurant, but unfortunately I was disappointed. I ordered the lomo saltado, and for almost $30, I expected a much better portion. The plate had mostly onions and tomatoes, with only about six small pieces of beef. There was very little food overall, and it felt extremely overpriced for what was served. While the flavor was decent, the portion size and amount of meat did not justify the price. I hope they improve the portions because authentic Peruvian food deserves better representation.

    Seyi A.

    This place is so delicious! We came here for a team dinner. We got the ceviche appetizer and another meat appetizer, the ceviche was so good! I ordered the lomo saltado and the strawberry pisco sour. Yall... the food was delicious! Would recommend and probably might be back for dinner before we head out. I'm

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    Mike C.

    Ordered the Tallarin Saltado de Carne and the Pollo à la Pobre. Portions were big. Food was delicious. Steak was great (not chewy or overcooked) and there was plenty of meat in both dishes. Friendly service and good looking restaurant.

    Indoor area, this restaurant has a lot of space
    Gianna G.

    Food: This place was absolutely incredible! I was blown away by my dish, the Tallarin Saltado de Carne. The filet mignon was perfectly well made while the sauce for the noodles and vegetables was exactly as it should taste like, a tangy almost soy saucy flavor. I had been on the hunt for a Peruvian restaurant that makes authentically tasting food, and this is it! I will definitely be back here to try more of their delicious plates! 5/5 Ambiance: It was a Saturday night so they had live music which made sitting outside even more of a lovely atmosphere as the front door let sounds of the music out. 5/5 Service: The service was amazing. Staff would check in often to refill water and was very attentive throughout. Loved their friendliness as well. 5/5

    Maracuya / Passionfruit juice was nice
    Erika B.

    I finally got to try Peruvian food & had such a nice early dinner! There was plenty of seating indoors & out front, but was still too hot to sit outside (and very humid + misters). I'm sure it'll be nice in the coming months. Food: - I ordered the Tallarin Verde con Pollo which was a chicken pesto fettuccine dish. The chicken was a good portion & juicy. The pasta was more than plenty (saving some for later). - My dad got the seafood fried rice (shrimp + calamari), which looked great. I almost got the same without calamari (which has whole pieces). The calamari is too obvious for me, so I get squirmy haha. - Drinks: Maracuya aka Passionfruit juice, my favorite juice!! Service was kind, polite, and calm. We were seated quickly, food came at a decent amount of time after, and server checked on us just a bit. Would be nice to try more things in the future because I definitely saw some other options I was considering.

    Lomo Saltado
    Joriene M.

    So many restaurants in Downtown Palm Springs were crowded and required reservations, so we stumbled upon Inka Peruvian Cuisine and were very happy that we found it! I loved their Lomo Saltado. The steak was cooked to my liking and the sauce was so flavorful. Steak, fries, and rice are the best combination and this meal definitely satisfied my cravings.

    Shammah B.

    Shrimp ceviche, incredible red sangria and a pisco sour .. and the best parade viewing for PS Pride! .. positively delicious fare with amazing, attentive service. Thank you for an amazing experience! -Tom & Shay

    Cici N.

    Inka Peruvian Cuisine During our weekend visit to Palm Springs, we tried this restaurant for the first time. It was clean, beautiful, and had excellent service, especially from Mario. OUR WATER IS SUPERB!!! WAS AMAZING!! Great waiter, excellent service. Thank you, Mario, we will be returning and hope to continue receiving excellent service!! FOOD: wonderful. If you are new to Peruvian food, stick to the typical dishes like "lomo Saltado" so you can get a good taste of what the flavor is like. Our food was good, really yummy, and full of flavor. SEAFOOD: incredibly wonderful, with an abundance of flavor that was both intense and fresh. STEAK: the steak was snot very delicious I don't think this is the best spot for steaks; my partner ordered a steak, which was undercooked and frozen within. So don't order steak here. All other dishes were fantastic. DRINKS: There is a wide assortment of drinks, including alcohol, and there is a large bar. PRICE: Well, it's Palm Springs, so the costs are not cheap, but they're affordable compared to other areas. Overall, GREAT RESTARUANT AUTHENTIC PERUVIAN FOOD, THE FLAVOR IS JUST THE BEST, AND STICK TO THE TRADITIONAL PLATES, YOU WILL LOVE IT..!! I WILL RETURN, VERY NICE PLACE FOR A GREAT DINNER AND DRINKS. 100% suggest this restaurant. SUGGESTION: To the owner, please have some bread on the table; it will make a tremendous impact A basket of warm bread isn't just for steakhouses; it might be something to add to your menu, or we could order a basket of bread and buy it. Kindly add some bread so customers have a choice to order it.

    Don't forget to drink El leche del Tigre!
    Johnny S.

    So many great things to say about this restaurant but the main thing is that the cooks are Peruvian. That makes a huge difference when comparing Peruvian restaurants and the authenticity of the ingredients used to make certain dishes as there are many substitutes your can use for certain dishes. I definitely recommend Inka Peruvian Cuisine if you're in Palm Springs.

    Lomo Saltado, Arroz Chaufa de Carne, Pallo a lo Pobre. Everything was sooo good!!

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    I love this place especially the seafood! Truly delicious original Perfection!! The seafood salad is one of my favorites!!

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    Loved the food. A bit overpriced for the cuisine but overall great food and great quality.

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    Not sure why this restaurant is not busier! Food was delicious. Service was terrific.

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    Clandestino - Taco

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    I went to Bar Cecil to celebrate a double birthday with my bestie last night. First off, you have…read moreto make reservations two weeks in advance online-- not more, not less. They don't pick up the phone at all, so don't bother calling. They do, however, take walk-ins if you're willing to wait. All part of the optics and over hype. We brought our own bottle of Veuve and they were great about putting it on ice for us and opened it for us so we could sip while we waited for a table. All excellent, but it came at a $49 corkage fee before tip! Geez! When we were seated, the host made a big deal about our birthdays gave us BOTH handwritten birthday cards and told the waiter to take good care of us because we were celebrating a double birthday and seated us at a center spot at the bar, which we loved! A hit! Overall, the service and ALL the staff were great, but to be honest. some of the food was hit and miss. The menu is somewhat underwhelming. They seem to be mostly known for their deviled eggs. Okay, I love a deviled egg, but so what? Every time I'd ask anyone about Bar Cecil, they'd say, "Well. their deviled eggs are good." We should have known then, but we wanted to see for ourselves what the hype was about. It's French because they serve, escargot, steak frites, and caviar service, but it's really a bunch of different food items that aren't really cohesive -- deviled eggs with dates and sage, Thai curry muscles, smoke pork chop, cacio e pepe. WTF? The best things we had were the oysters, grilled artichokes and the Bernaise sauce on the steak frites was spot on, but the steak itself was chewy and difficult to cut with a steak knife -- a miss that could have been a hit. Not worth the price point. We also ordered the Thai curry muscles, which were really good until the last six muscles, which were sandy and gritty. Again another miss, that could have been a hit. The waiter did take them off the bill, but then at the very end of our "double birthday celebration," the waiter asked, "Are you ready for desert?" My friend responded, "Well, I'm pretty full. Is it complimentary?" And he responded, "It is, but I didn't want to ruin the surprise." So we both ordered desert -- I ordered a "special" desert that wasn't on the menu. A cookie ice cream thing and she ordered the pavlova. Mine was okay. She loved hers. Again it could have been a massive hit-- instead it was a massive miss! We were charged $27 for our two "complimentary" deserts before tax and tip! Oh well, we didn't haggle and paid our bill, but only tipped 20%. We would have tipped an extra $50-$100 because it was our birthdays and we would have tipped all the comped amounts to the wait staff, figuring we would have paid those costs plus tax and tip on top of that. Too bad. Overall, I wouldn't wait in long lines any time soon for this experience. It's was just a meh for us.

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    We stopped at Evening Citizen after dinner for a girls' night drink and absolutely loved it! First…read moreof all, finding the place is part of the experience. We wandered around for a bit looking completely confused until someone finally took pity on us and pointed out the unmarked dark door. Apparently, if you know, you know! Once inside, it has such a fun Prohibition-era speakeasy feel. The atmosphere is dark, intimate, and very cool, and our bartender was fabulous and completely played along with the vibe. When I pulled out my phone to take a picture, he looked at me very seriously and said, "No pictures, please." I immediately put my phone away! Later, when our drinks arrived, I cautiously asked, "Am I allowed to take a picture of these?" He laughed and said, "Of course! I was just giving you the vibe!" We had just come from a slightly odd service experience at Workshop Kitchen (see that review!), so for a second I thought, "Oh no, here we go again!" Thankfully, not at all. The drinks were great, the atmosphere was fun, and the bartender made the experience even better. Such a fun hidden little speakeasy and definitely a place I would recommend. We'll absolutely be back!

    I've heard a lot of things about this place but have never been. Same concept with other speakeasy…read moreas in hidden doors, special word, a knock and so on. Well this one, located in the Arena area of Palm Springs. Theres no name or signs anywhere. You just have to know where to look. Try opening doors and see which one opens. We were walking back to the car when I noticed the doors. As l had heard so much about it but didn't know where it was. Well lucky me, I opened the door with the first try. I had an idea on where it was but didn't know where. That's where the 4 stars come in. As I had the door open, I could hear from the bar area a gentleman yelling out shut the door. Ok, I get the dark hidden concept but yelling out like that, kind of rude. Do you not want people in. It was about 11pm when we walked in. You enter and it's a dark hallway straight to the bar. That'll be what you see right when you walk in. Place is covered in a dark damask wallpaper and only light are small fixtures. So dark and demure. Bar area is the main attraction with all the seating. There's a few hi tops along the wall as well as some seating in the back area. I'm not sure how big the place is as we only went straight to the bar and sat down. The menu is printed to resemble vintage newspaper. The dark mysterious room with tufted seats and dim lights is what this place is all about. But of course you can't leave out the drinks. Centered of the bar wall, there's Udo Kier watching you. Anyways, down to the drinks. Printed on the newspaper was a perfect touch. I went with the pisco sour and we had the bartender make something else with mescal. An updated smoke and mirror I believe. Drinks were excellent which we expected. The whole place is really dark and mysterious which was a nice touch. It wasn't that busy when we arrived Friday night. A couple of people in the back area which we definitely could hear...lol... There was no list to get in as we just walked in. The only downfall with the rating, the rude remark when we walked in with shutting the door all the way from the bar area. Yes we heard it from outside. There were two bartenders working , but we did chat with one of them and she was a sweetheart. Informed us that they too will be closed down for the summer holiday but will be renovating. Places out here closes at least a month for summer holidays and with the slow season due to the heat. First impression of this place, besides the rude remark was we really liked it. The drinks were great and tasty. It's not super big but more intimate. Can get a little loud as people are talking over each other. Could be the alcohol.... It's someplace I would visit again with people who I know will appreciate it.

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    The Evening Citizen - Mary Pickford and Backstabber

    Mary Pickford and Backstabber

    The Evening Citizen - There are 2 rules for this bar. Rule #1 involves the bar lamps. Rule #2 refers to the picture on the bar.

    There are 2 rules for this bar. Rule #1 involves the bar lamps. Rule #2 refers to the picture on the bar.

    The Evening Citizen - Velvet wallpaper

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    The Thirsty Palms - Denver omelet

    The Thirsty Palms

    4.5(488 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    •$$

    It's always good time had here. When we don't know what we're craving, this place alway helps with…read morethat. Everything we alway decide on is alway a good. Also Sunday brunch can never go wrong. Right in the heart of town along the main strip of downtown. Perfect for people watching while dining on the patio. Be advised, it does get hot but they do have both the main covered patio and street covered patio. Both with mister working the whole time. If you prefer ac, they have indoor dining as well. We like to enjoy the sun and people watching which patio is alway a good option for us. Of course we make friends with the waiter as they alway take care of us. Everyone here from the staff, waiter and waitress, and the owners are all very sweet and friendly. Menu is alway great. You have both the breakfast and brunch menu. We tend to come for them mainly but have never tried dinner here. Of course the bubbly is always a good start. A bottle with three juice options and fresh fruit for adornment. Strawberries and blueberries for the bougie bubbly effect. And for the price, it's worth it. Food wise, we went with the chicken sandwich with salad and the burger with fruit. A side of fries is definitely a must even if it comes with it. Portion for the sandwich was massive. Nice thick piece of grilled and marinaded chicken breast filled with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and avocados on toasted bread. It's massive even when they sliced it in halves. And the burger, two nice patties with lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion and bacon. A classic and it was delicious. I'm not a burger person but every now and then a bite is worth it. The food has alway been excellent. Crowd is alway nice and bubbly. It's cute chit chatting with the other guest nearby. Also we found out that they close for about two months in July and August as that's their holiday time. Glad we made it before it happened. It's a nice place for brunch as it's alway our go to whenever we can't figure out something.

    We had the strangest experience here. We were in town for a friends 40th and we had seen great…read morereviews about The Thirsty Palms. We walked up, no reservation. The lady at the door told us inside would probably be loud because there were two bigger tables in there. It was hot outside, so we decided to sit inside anyway. We almost immediately regretted that and wished we'd sat outside. This place is not made for being busy on the inside. It's just too loud. But, cute in there. Our server, who we later learned was the bartender and not a usual server, took our drink orders. A few of us ordered the Hugo spritz, one gal got a beer, and a few other cocktails were ordered. We got our drinks and they were enjoyable. The problem began when we were ordering food. One girl in our group is Celiac and literally can not eat gluten. She ordered the salmon and asked to be sure the potato salad was gluten free. If things are fried or prepared in the same place as gluten objects, she is incredibly ill for weeks afterwards. She has to be super careful. His response was, "I think so." She told him she was celiac and had a true gluten allergy, and she needed him to be sure. Meanwhile, the menu boasts about how they proudly serve gluten free options right on the bottom. He then said, "yeah, I'm pretty sure it is." He genuinely did not seem concerned. She ended up ordering it but felt uncomfortable about whether or not it was really safe for her. Another girl at the end of the table asked him to please double check, as it was really a serious allergy. He said, "Yeah I am going to ask the chef. I wasn't going to just ignore it and make all you girls mad." He had the snarkiest tone when he said it, and it was incredibly, incredibly rude. That right there gave us a bad taste in our mouths. He came back out and said he checked with the chef, and it was indeed gluten free. Food came out and all tasted good. But when a restaurant prides itself on gluten free options, and then makes it so hard to order, it's not a good look. We wouldn't be back.

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    The Thirsty Palms - The interior of the restaurant.

    The interior of the restaurant.

    The Thirsty Palms - Chicken Caesar Salad

    Chicken Caesar Salad

    The Thirsty Palms - Arnold Palmer

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    Truss & Twine

    Truss & Twine

    4.2(227 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    •$$

    Pretty cool place! Parked in the back parking lot. Seat your self vibe and servers come to you. Our…read morebartender suggested the "paper plane" whiskey drink and fiancé was intrigued by it, but said their whiskey sour was AMAZING. It definitely got busy as the night went on.

    White Russian: 6/5 One of my favorite drinks of all time, Truss and Twine has THE version. Sweet,…read moresmooth, and a little mysterious, this is what an espresso martini wants to be. 1 can be the perfect ending to a long night, more might make you not remember! The "Urinal" Cake: 5/5 This drink has a proper name, but I totally forgot. While this is not on the menu, the bartenders here can easily whip this up for you. The best way I can describe it is a very pleasant drink that is super smooth while having the essence and aroma of a men's restroom. Truss and Twine has so many phenomenal drinks that I probably wouldn't get this again but it's a good one! Papaya Salad: 4/5 Is it a little muted? Does it have fillers like cabbage? Is it pricey? Yes, but it's made with care and vegan for that crowd. They do little details like blanching the green beans that really impressed me but it definitely is a little toned-down in the flavor department. I would get it again to accompany my drinks but not as its own thing. Wagyu Beef Dumplings: 2/5 I didn't like these at all. The filling was dense and didn't taste like a proper dumpling filling. For all the oil they were floating in, it was very bland. Especially at the price it's at, I would pass. Ambiance: Modern and sleek. Come super casual or super dressed up. I've come looking rough while sitting right next people in full glamour. Service: The bartenders are all very attentive. If you feel like you're being ignored, flag them down and they'll catch right back up with you. Parking: There is only street parking but I never had issue finding any parking. Easy for street parking but hard if you're bad at it.

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    Truss & Twine - Mojito and Gimlet

    Mojito and Gimlet

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    Truss & Twine - White Russian

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    Window Bar

    Window Bar

    4.7(20 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    This is a nice little bar with a huge window. I've been meaning to have a drink here for a few…read moreyears now. I forgot his name but the bartender was very nice and you could tell he likes his job. We got there and ordered a drink, and we're lucky enough to get a free order of some delicious bread sticks. The drink was very tasty for a decent price, so I would come back for more drinks.

    My girlfriend and I were out exploring the area while we were on a quick getaway, and we…read moreencountered the new Kimpton Hotel in Palm Springs. It caught our attention as we had stayed in two different Kimpton Hotels in Seattle prior. We wanted to grab a drink at the Window Bar (not knowing that was its actual name, but the conversation we had with the bartender about that window shining too much light at certain parts of the morning definitely gave me a chuckle in hindsight). We happened to be a bit early since he had not been able to finish setting up shop yet. We went ahead and waited until he was ready without rushing him because we ourselves weren't in any rush at all. Surrounded by a ton of nice interesting artwork, it was a pure joy to enjoy a drink or two in this environment. The bar can be found at the corner on the other side of the hotel concierge in plain sight from such a big space for a lobby, directly left upon entrance through the front. Since it was slow in the morning, we were able to chat it up with the bartender and even explore a bit of experimentation in the form of a particular top secret cocktail that every mixologist knows. I definitely exercised my etiquette and reading the conditions to even suggest it. He couldn't be any nicer about our time with him. So yeah, Christopher H. from 9/9/18, I don't know what you're talking about. I make it a point to visit the bar at any Kimpton location nowadays. I always seem to have a good time. But then again, I can only speak for myself. Parking: Street, unless you're a guest at the hotel. FYI: - Despite the hours on Yelp saying this place is open from 4-10pm, they might open earlier, as we joined in at around 11am or noon. But don't hold me to it. If there's somebody at the bar, you'll need to simply ask if it is open yet.

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    Window Bar
    Window Bar - Beer Cheese Fondue with Delicious Soft Pretzels!!!!!!!!!

    Beer Cheese Fondue with Delicious Soft Pretzels!!!!!!!!!

    Window Bar

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