I never write reviews on Yelp even though I use it often but am compelled to this time after an exceptional meal at Inka Trails in Claremont. But it was more than the food; it was the service that made it so memorable. Our family had just arrived in Claremont for the first time; didn't know the area and were starving. Saw Inka Trails on Yelp and thought it looked good but it was about to close in 30 mins so we called to check if we could still make it. The lady who answered the phone was warm and welcoming, telling us to come on by. What followed was some of the most delicious food I've had, on par with Michelin-starred restaurants I have had the pleasured to dine at in Bangkok, San Sebastian, Paris...It was home cooking with the best ingredients - you can taste the freshness of the fish and vegetables and the fragrance of the herbs. Highly recommend the fish rice soup, the fried fish and fish stew in tomato broth. It was serious one of the best meals we have had. So the food was 5 stars, but what made me write this review was the owner Patty. She was warm and gracious. Asked us what brought us to Claremont and when we told her we were there to tour colleges, she was kind to share her insights on the school, experiences with the students, told us about safety and transits in the area. Remember this was all after the restaurant was already scheduled to be closed for the evening. We were never rushed and Patty was sincere and kind. As a frequent traveler and woman in business, I appreciate that. The experience was a highlight of our college visits and I hope to return to Inka Trails for another spectacular meal soon in the near future. read more

This is my favorite place to have lunch on Saturdays. The staff is always friendly, great service, delicious food and not very busy. It's a relaxed atmosphere, great for small and/or large groups. read more

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Absolutely loved the vibes and aesthetics here! Very lovely service and the food was amazing + vegetarian friendly read more

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Came here on a Friday night with a small group of church members. We had a group of eight. They were able to create two separate checks for us. I ordered the chicken soup that's an appetizer and the Loma Salado as my main dish. I also had their passionfruit juice to drink. The service was great, food came out hot and tasted delicious. This is a little golden gem that you definitely need to try. read more

Inka Trails - Aguadito - Peruvian Near Me - Claremont, California

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Best Peruvian food around! It's authentic and reasonably priced. The service is great and everything about this place makes you feel like you're right at home with the family. read more

Inka Trails - Peruvian Near Me - Claremont, California

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I have been in several Peruvian restaurants in LA, but like Inka Trails, no other. This is the closest you can taste peru. The quality, the service and most of it the Peruvian experience every time you go there. The owner Patty is always catering to you to make sure you have the best of Inka Trails. I totally recomend it. :} read more

Really good Peruvian food. Stop by if you are in the area. The food, the vibe, and the drinks are excellent. The owner, Patty, is so friendly. She also does so many altruistic things helping people in other countries. read more

I had the pleasure of dining at this small, family-owned Peruvian restaurant yesterday, and it was a gem! The parking lot is behind the restaurant, and the entryway is a bit narrow, so I'd recommend bringing a smaller car if you can. We arrived just as a party of 10 walked in, and the waitress was thoughtful as she suggested we order before they did to make sure we'd get our food in time. We started with the empanadas (beef and spinach) that the waitress recommended, and they did not disappoint. The green sauce they came with has a nice kick. It was spicy but perfectly balanced. So good that I asked for another to go with my meal. They were attentive and friendly. It almost felt like I was eating at their family dinner table. I recommend this spot if you're craving homemade Peruvian food! read more

Inka Trails - Peruvian Near Me - Claremont, California

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Great authentic food. Everything we have tried has been delicious. I always try something new and have not been disappointed

Love the food Highly recommended service was excellent and food was delicious Was very quiet and food was really quick prepared read more

Inka Trails - Peruvian Near Me - Claremont, California

Ladies here are super sweet but our takeout food was not enjoyable... it was very salty and seemed to lack substance. We probably will not be back read more

Really great Peruvian food! The restaurant is clean, spacious, and perfect for bringing the whole family to enjoy amazing food and good conversation. The service was excellent, and everything came out fresh and flavorful. Don't forget to save room for dessert, it's worth it! read more

Inka Trails - Helado de Lucuma - Peruvian Near Me - Claremont, California

: ( Again So disappointing ...it's been about 5 years that I have not been at this InkaTrails in Claremont! last time I was here, I wasn't satisfied Today, I was craving for Peruvian food. So I thought I give it another chance... BTW I am Peruvian, and I know how Peruvian Food tastes. - To begin with the Fish ceviche was kind of fishy tasting and locked of flavor. - The pieces of fish needed to be cut thinner not like big chunks. - I don't know if they only use fresh lemons or if they mix some other liquid for the ceviche juice... because the Ceviche juice it was watery and pretty citric not the crispy scent of fresh lemons that you experience at other Peruvian restaurants, - The red Rocoto sauce was runny & watery, same with the green sauce. I've never seen it so watery. - My husband's Lomo Saltado had zero flamed flavor for a "Peruvian Lomo Saltado" flaming the meat as you cook it is a key ingredient for flavor! - The beef was not tender, making it hard to chew & was cut in thin small pieces. - The potato fries were half raw and half cooked, kind of saggy - No wonder why on a Thursday around 6:30 PM when I walked in the restaurant to pick up my food, the Restaurant was empty there was only one tourist couple the rest of the tables were empty. Please if you want to eat Peruvian food go somewhere else because Peruvian food is famous for its unique bold taste full of flavor it keeps you craving for more, and is not supposed to taste like this pretty disappointing. read more

Inka Trails - This was the ceviche Ceviche De Pescado - Peruvian Near Me - Claremont, California

Food great! People very nice. Only problem, no parking. Their business would greatly improve if they had more parking. Many people that I've talked to said they've passed by, but since there's no parking, they don't stop. read more

I was craving for Lomo Saltado and Inka Trails showed up on yelp. The restaurant is situated between a gas station and a bigger strip mall complex. The restaurant has its own parking lot in the rear. It was some what hard to find the restaurant since it was hidden between the gas station and the italian restaurant in the bigger complex. The interior has a nice decor. The color of the painted walls were unqiue and suits the interior concept. However, the lomo saltado was disappointing. The beef was small thin strips and wasnt juicy nor as tender as other lomo saltado dishes that i had before. The server forgot to bring the green sauce and I had to ask for it. Speaking of the green sauce, it was watery and not as pungent as other green sauce that i had before. There was no free bread when waiting for your main entree to be served. I didn't order any other dishes, so i cant give an opinion there. If you want lomo saltado, look elsewhere. read more

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My family came here and we all enjoyed the food and especially the ceviche. The lomo saltado and bistek verde pasta were great, too

Love this restaurant! The food is always delicious, and the service is quick, attentive, and gracious. Decor is lovely, and the ambient music is at just the right loudness level. The restaurant is in a really weird location, tucked right next to a Shell gas station, but it really is some of the best Peruvian food around. When you go, you should take the smallest car that you can, because parking is very tight. read more

Frankly I don't see how this place does not have 4.5 stars. We have eaten here for years through both their runs at this location. The dishes are always great and the service too. read more

Food is always good. Service is friendly. Never been disappointed. If great food weren't enough, the Peruvian art work on the walls is intriguing. ¡Se lo recomiendo! read more

I've been coming here on and off for almost 20 years. It used to be the only Peruvian restaurant around this area. There are a few more now, but it's still one of the better ones. They updated their interior over the years and have managed to keep the food quality relatively constant, which is not easy. The aguadito soup is one of my go-tos and great soul food for cold days. The lomo saltado is ok. The bistec on the tallarin verde looks a bit grey, but the flavor and texture are good. Service is a bit sluggish, but that seems to be a theme at other Peruvian restaurants as well. Overall, an ok experience. read more

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Delivery was done in good timing. Food was warm and tasted great! Over all very delicious food and satisfied customer.

Great food!! Highly recommend giving it a try. Very cozy place and great customer service

Great food , very tasty portion are a good size and the place looks really clean . Service was good , we got there when there was a party and it was a bit loud but beside that all was good We recommend it is a good experience read more

I came here with my brother one day after work and saw that there was a Peruvian place nearby. The place is easy to drive past, it's near the Stater Bro plaza. I chose to get the aguadito ($10), which is a chicken broth based soup with chicken, onions, peas, cilantro, and rice. Very flavorful broth and a good mount of chopped chicken in it. Their chicharron de calamares ($15) is good too, it's fried squid with tartar sauce and criolla sauce. The batter was not too thick and it was crunchy. The little salad that came with it was good too. Their chicha morada ($4) is great too, a purple corn based drink with pineapple and chunks of green apple. My brother chose to get the lomo saltado ($16) which is sliced beef in a soy sauce with french fries, onions, and tomatoes with rice. The portion was a good size, it was not salty and it had a good amount of tender, sliced beef. The staff is nice, there's indoor seating. read more

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The food is amazing! Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. We had a birthday celebration with 9 seniors attending. We all enjoy Peruvian fare. This was our second time there and the farthest we ever drive for our get together. There was only 1 waitress working but she was attentive and gracious. read more

Inka Trails - Peruvian Near Me - Claremont, California

Food is always great. I always phone my order in and they have it ready quick. My Family and I love peruvian food.

Delicious food, good fast service, and a unique cozy interior ! 10/10 First time having Peruvian food and it was truly a great experience. We tried the yuca a la huancaina & calamari appetizers. The waitress recommended how to eat the yuca with the lettuce too and we loved it. I tried the vegetarian tallarin verde & my friends had the tacu tacu con lomito Al jugo. We also had flan for dessert. We were fighting to finish every morsel I also had a drink, the chica spritzer, and it was so good, refreshing and kind of gave me holiday cocktail vibes Just a tip - parking is limited in the back, you may want to park near the Italian restaurant and walk over read more

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I was very happy to find out that Inka Trails finally reopened after having been closed for years that I jumped at the idea of going back. Sadly, the food is not the same as it used to be. This was my family's favorite Peruvian restaurant back in the day. However, my parents and I didn't feel the same the times we went back once it reopened. I hope it gets better, and that they add better vegetarian options, and hopefully I'll be back. read more

We searched Uber Eats for Peruvian food and found Inka Trails in Claremont. Surprisingly, everything arrived neatly prepared and tasted delicious. read more

Very nice place once we found it. It is nestled between a gas station and a small shopping mall. The driveway into the parking lot is very narrow so be careful when you go in. There is one driveway to go in and another to exit the parking lot. The decor is different with red walls, seating separately from table to tables. Good for large families. Comfortable for waitresses to go in and serve and take plates out. The appetizers we ordered were enough for two- the sampler. A three tier of calamari fritto with ted onion and tartar sauce, the potatoes with a white sauce on top a 2/3 of a tiny hard boiled egg were delicious. The fish ceviche was plenty and very nicely seasoned with a mild hot sauce. We also order chicha morada sweet and refreshing with little pieces of green and red apples, reminded me of Sangria. For dessert, alfajores which come in 3 and satisfied the palate after the salty and onion eaten. Overall a pleasant experience and good friendly service. read more

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Nice ambience. Place is clean overall. Food tastes great. Parking is located at the back. Drive way is narrow. read more

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The staff is friendly. The food is excellent. It is fresh and cooked to order. My favorite appetizers is the potatoes with the cheese sauce...yum yum! read more

Seriously the best food I've had in a bit. Don't be detoured but the difficult to see driveway. Having a Entrance/Exit lit sign would be very helpful BTW. I was always wary of not seeing any other customers upon arrival but I'm glad we still went in. My wife had one of their red wines which she enjoyed and I stuck with Inca Cola. We had the empanadas as an appetizer. The Beef is much better than the Spinach/Cheese combo. We both ordered the Loma Saltado which was amazing! We also had their Yuca as a side. I recommend dipping the yuca in their green sauce. (Aji Inka Trails) The meal was about $50 plus tax and tip. The service was excellent, our waitress shared her story of being born in Peru with us...We can't wait to stop in once again when we are in the area. read more

Inka Trails - Peruvian Near Me - Claremont, California

I was super excited when I found this 4 star Peruvian restaurant on Yelp. Sadly my experience rated an average 3 star. Ordered the Beef Lomo Saltado, chicken linguini, yuca fries, and aquadito (green soup) All of the dishes were pretty tasty and solid. However the soup was beyond salty. I immediately thought someone was playing a TikTok prank on me. My husband likes a more salted dish however even this was too salty for him. It was almost like they were trying to mask the old tasting soup, with salt. The entire bowl was trashed. read more

For the dish priced at $23, Saltado de Pollo, I anticipated a larger portion of chicken and less rice drenched in soy sauce. The chicken was sparse and consisted of small, tiny pieces. It was certainly not worth the price. The fries were extremely soggy. The ají verde was different -watery and lacking spice, not even a hint of it. The lomo saltado that was ordered was also disappointing. I wouldn't choose to order from this place again. If you are craving Peruvian cuisine, I recommend looking elsewhere. read more

Absolutely excellent food and service, but the ambience leaves a bit to be desired. To enter the parking area, you turn off of Foothill on the west side of the building. Its a busy street, and you immediately have to squeeze down an EXTREMELY narrow alleyway-chute; I was terrified the whole way that I'd scrape the side of my car. Once I made it to the parking area, all four spots were taken and the harrowing experience was for nothing. Ended up parking near the Stater Bros instead. Cafeteria-style tables perch inside didn't match the aesthetic, and the space was glazed concrete in a stucco room with an exposed-beam stucco ceiling, so it was ECHOEY. There was an extra-large party celebrating graduation to one side, and their seventeen-top (among them were three kiddos), it was nearly impossible to carry on conversation. Building issues and ambience aside, the food was utterly scrumptious and I truly can't wait to come back. The soup was so hearty and comforting, the Saltado was spot-on and all the right proportions, but lemme talk to you about the fish ceviche - HOLY CRUMBS, IT WAS DELICIOUS. Fish was so so fresh, flavors balanced - best I've ever had. Onions hung around on my breath for a full day following, but #worthit. So SO pleased to have this added to our Claremont dining routine. Welcome back, Inka Trails - see you soon! read more

Food, ambiance, service, beverages are all A1 here. Food is always amazing. We had yucca fitas with delicious aji sauce for starters. Aguadito soup is amazing. Mmm mm mm! Last course was aji de gallina. Let me explain to you how delicious this dish is!!! Matter of fact I'm not going to do that, I'll just allow you to come on over and enjoy it yourself. Ambiance!! This place is so clean it always looks brand new, like they did a new remodel. I've been coming here for years and it's always spotlessly clean. There's a gorgeous mural on the wall that just adds a whole lot of je ne sais quod to the ambiance. The decor is not overwhelming, if you're the type of person who thrives in simplicity and in dinner time conversation, this is the place for you. Service, our server was working the dinner time shift and they are amazing. We asked for an extra serving of yucca Fritas and they took a while to come out. The server came by and explained the kitchen is a little busy but our yucca would be a little while longer. It's the little things ... simply amazing, efficient, and extremely detailed. Beverages: They have a decent selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. I tried the passion fruit spritzer and it was delicious. Very simple to make but quality ingredients made it great. Loved it so much I got two. I can't say enough good things about this place. I don't know why you're still reading this! Get down here and have some of this good yum yum in your tum tum. Ok bye. read more

Best food! Best service! our favorite is Rebecca Thanks for the delicious Peruvian cuisine and the best family time read more

Inka Trails - Tallarin Verde con Bistek empanizado - Peruvian Near Me - Claremont, California

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I really wanted to like this restaurant Got take out chicken soup with cilantro It was delicious. Yet tried 3 other times and Soup and lomo dish were very disappointing Beef not tender not tasty. Very sad Not sure I will return. No consistency read more

This lil place it's a hole on a wall . If you are not lookin for it you will miss it ...tried and it was delicious great good customer service and quick . I def recommend this place if you are in the area to try something different.. read more