The average American enjoys Mexican (or "Mexican," depending on "authenticity") food about eight billion times a year, but many of us have all too little experience with other Latin American cuisines. We've recently been trying to make up for lost time, and Inkazteka is one the few spots in the Cincinnati area where you can sample Peruvian food. Although the owners are Peruvian, there's quite a bit Mexican food on the menu, too. (The portmanteau restaurant name obviously calls up two pre-Columbian civilizations founded in present-day Peru and Mexico.) The Peruvian items I've tried have been great: Seco de res is like the best pot-roast or beef-stew dish you've never had before, with richly flavored melt-in-your mouth stewed beef and delicious beans (and rice) on the side. Tallarin saltado is a Chinese-Peruvian fusion dish apparently popular in Peru; it's basically a chow mein, and it's fresh and tasty here. These dishes were terrific and the the seco de res, especially, makes a trip to Inkazteka worthwhile. Unfortunately the Mexican items are not nearly as terrific. My wife has ordered a couple of them. They looked rather tired and dull, and she said they were. Pretty spartan surroundings, but comfortable enough, and the family who runs the restaurant has been warm and friendly on the occasions we've been there. The Mexican stuff, which comprises the majority of the food on the menu, drags the rating down under four stars, but I'll round up. read more

Inkazteka Restaurant - Tallarín saltado (with chicken) - Peruvian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I went there last night with the whole family and kids, 10 of us, everybody had a meal with Peruvian flavors, specially the Tallarin Saltado, anticuchos , lomo saltado and the papa rellena. The was good read more

Seco de Res is always delicious, like a homemade stew. Everything is worth a try and the staff is beyond welcoming and friendly! Worth a visit or perfect for an easy carry out that will taste better next day. read more

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The food was good, and the service was fast. Would definitely eat it again. They got a lot of takeout while I was eating. :-)

A PIECE OF GLASS IN MY FOOD. uncooked chicken. sever didn't speak Spanish. sketchy building.

My chicken was chewy and orange. Everything was gross and there was a chip of plastic in someone's food.

The papa rellanas were delicious with the purple sauce. The seco de res was also very good.

Food was great but we went with a gift card I bought for my wife last Christmas and the gift card mysteriously didn't work. The guy at the cash register said I'd have to get with the owner (who wasnt there) and come back to the restaurant at another time to figure out why the gift card wasn't working. So now I have to drive 30 min each way to fix THEIR mistake. Feels like a scam to me. I was ready to give this place great reviews but I would warn anyone not to buy gift cards from them and watch out for scams with this place. Disappointing read more

I have been here about five times. At first I thought it was a great place. It took ordering a few other dishes for me to realize that you must be careful with what you order. I would advise you not to order shrimp, fish, or Mexican dishes. Some of their dishes are to die for, like their anticuchos or their tallerines verdes. The shrimp tasted frozen and watery with a hint of unpleasant fishiness. The fish they used for my jalea was nasty tasting, and I had stomach aches on the ride home; I think it was old. If I go again, I will probably just order an appetizer or two. Sad, because we have so few Peruvian places around here. read more

What a beautiful hidden gem! I was in town for work and couldn't believe there was a Peruvian restaurant in the area. My best friend is Peruvian and her mom can throw down in the kitchen so I was excited to see what this place had going on. To my delight it was AMAZING. I got the civiche and papa a la hauncaini. Both were absolutely delicious and I felt like I was at home with my best friend. The staff was super friendly and I couldn't have asked for anything more. Highly, highly recommend this place. read more

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The food was so good and I will crave it. The cocktails were legit - made from scratch and really beautiful. Highly recommend.

This place is located in the Dillonvale strip mall, near the IGA. We've been waiting for it to open so that we could give it try. This evening we stopped in for dinner and thought it was pretty good. The complimentary chips & salsa were average. Nothing special but good. My husband ordered the Camarones A La Diabla. I ordered the Arroz Verde Con Pollo. Both of us enjoyed our meals and thought they had good flavor. Although, I wish there had been more chicken in my dish. The chicken was delicious but there was very little of it and I mostly had a plate of rice. The server was friendly and efficient. We'd give this place a 3.5 and will stop back in to try more of their menu. read more

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Bang for your buck. I hate to share my secret. No one should miss out on this type of quality. Food and service here is top notch. If you are looking for a great local family owned restaurant with amazing food and atmosphere Look no further. read more

A great family-run place for authentic Peruvian and Mexican food. I've gotten takeout from here 4-5 times, and hosted a group of 10 people here. The food has never disappointed. Absolutely love their ceviche de pescado -- very fresh, bright, and perfectly acidic. Also loved the fajitas. And the Fajita Tropicana is epic -- served in half a pineapple shell, with corn tortillas and fixings on the side. You can eat it straight, and then feast on tacos from it days afterwards. And their chicken soup never disappoints. It's very authentic, with big slabs of chicken chunks and hunks of potato floating in it. When our group was there, we were their only customers -- I suspect they get more of a lunch than an evening crowd. But the service was amazing. The owner waited on us herself, chatting with us, and kept bringing out great condiments for us to try with our meal. read more

I was very thrill when this place open and after some family members went I was excited to give it a try. So we went on a Sunday afternoon and it was empty. The place is quiete small, but like any family owned restaurant type of vibe. We ordered Choclo con queso, anticuchos and Tallarín saltado. I was not a fan of the Tallarin saltado, I don't feel like it tasted truly Peruvian. Also, the anticuchos were okay, the sauce that came with it was awesome though. Not sure if I will go back, maybe to try other dishes. read more

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Loved this hidden gem! Service was great, the family who owns it was super nice. Food was also very good! Selection of Peruvian beers too! Will definitely be back! read more

We are always looking for a restaurant that represents the food of that ethnicity. This was by far the worst restaurant I have eaten in the Cincy area. Terrible service. Smelly and stale smell in the restaurant. I ordered tallarines verdes and it seemed like they came out of a can. My friend who happens to be from Peru ordered ceviche. It was awful also. Not fresh and felt like previously frozen and just thawed. Please, do yourself a favor and get a pizza. Don't eat here. read more

Inkazteka Restaurant - Tallarines verdes . Ceviche. Creative plate. That's about it. - Peruvian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Customer service okay, just kinda felt like he was rushing me to order a little bit. Randomly been wanting to try this place & i finally did. Mainly because I wanted a stuffed pineapple, but this particular day I wasn't too hungry so I ended up ordering the chori pollo from the lunch menu. It wasn't bad at all, but i probably wouldn't try it again. But I would definitely return to try the pineapple I wanted amongst a few other things that caught my eye. read more

The Ambiance was very nice. That's about it. The food was not very good. I wanted to try the verde rice and My Empress wanted to try the pollo rancho. The salsa was like it was mixed with tomato paste to stretch it. The horchata was to much milk not enough horchata. The chicken and vegetables where not seasoned at All. The rice is the only thing that had taste. The service was Aight! read more

Talk about an amazing hole in the wall place! Seemingly family-owned and operated, this colorfully decorated restaurant had a pretty extensive menu and quick service! While you shouldn't expect the food to be paced to come out after you've finished the previous course like at a fine dining restaurant, you can expect to enjoy some of your favorite Mexican and Peruvian dishes. Beware of the chips and salsa! They will fill you up so quickly you won't be able to eat half of what you ordered! The choclo con queso and papa rellena were great starters. We then get the lomo saltado which was okay, the chicken fajitas that came out steaming and the shrimp salad which was very flavorful. I would come again with the right expectations. read more

We have been wanting to try this place for a while so we got carryout for lunch last Saturday. It was fantastic! We are so happy we tried it and are excited to go back. The staff were very nice and the place is super clean inside! This place is a gem! read more

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Incredible and authentic Peruvian food. Fresh and amazing flavors. Incredible! Lomo saltado was amazing, our friends tried ceviche and aji de gallina, and they were both flavorful and tasty. For sure coming back to try more items of their menu. read more

Inkazteka Restaurant - Lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I wish I did a better job of remembering what I ordered. I did take pictures. I can attest that everyone enjoyed their food. My favorite were the sauces. The purple sauce had a black olive flavor. The green sauce was spicy and fresh. The chips were warm. The salsa was the perfect level of spice. Everyone should stop in and try anything here. You won't be disappointed. read more

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I was craving Peruvian food and was surprised to see Incazteka listed near me. We ordered the seco de res and tallarin saltado. We were initially disappointed because when we asked for hot sauce, they gave us a small amount, but little did we know, that would be enough. The seco de res was fantastic. The beef was so tender, it literally melted in my mouth. It wasn't too salt either and I felt like the flavor was great. The tallarin saltado was also really good! The beef in there was a little tougher but still delicious. We contemplated getting an appetizer but 2 dishes were enough. Their portions are huge! We ended up having left overs the next day. They reheated really well! As for their hot sauce, a little bit goes a long way. It's fresh and spicy. I literally cannot wait to come back and try more! read more

Good food and nice people. Some authentic things cannot get anywhere. Just wish the ordering is faster and bigger place.

Eaten here twice. Very friendly and so yummy. Try the Peruvian dishes. Not spicy but full of flavor! Beef Stew Beef Stew Seco De Res read more

Thrilled to see a place serving Peruvian food open up in the Dillonvale shopping center! We ordered takeout and got the Papa Rellena appetizer, the Chimichangas, and the Seco de Res. The food was delicious and I was pleased with the flavor and authenticity of the Peruvian dishes. The Papa Rellena was large enough to share between two people. I'm looking forward to trying the Anticuchos and the Ceviche. read more

Inkazteka Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The Peruvian food is delicious! Authentic flavor and ingredients, well prepared, nice portions, quick and attentive service. It's not fancy at all, just good Peruvian food. My favorite is always the fish ceviche, also love the jalea mixta and papa a la huancaina, and to drink, of course, a nice pisco sour. Enjoy!! read more

I gotta say this is the most authentic Peruvian food in Cincinnati but is overpriced. We ordered papa a la huancaina and the portion is a gourmet size about half a potatoe for 10 dollars. read more

I hadn't been here for quite some time and after todays visit, my first thought was "has it changed hands?". I arrived @ 11:15. No one was at the front and my arrival caused some chatter among the kitchen staff. my impression is that they were behind . I had to wait for chips and salsa. and it took over 20 minutes to get my food. I ordered the burrito Borazon and was disappointed. I had heard good things but this was not good. the shrimp,garnish was freshly grilled and tasty.everything else was old, grey and lacking flavor. Seemed as if it had all been cooked yesterday or the day before and heated up. the salsa was very good But not sure I will be back anytime soon. read more

Wow! Just wow! We were not expecting this much authenticity, flavor, and quality of service. We are coming back! Try the Peruvian food! The Sec de Res is amazing. The fajitas super flavorful. The carnitas tender and delicious. Zero problems here! read more

The ceviche was everything I hoped it would be! AUTHENTIC! Paul was so generous and their hot "aji" is definitely delicious and spicy! can't believe this little gem in in deerpark! so glad to have checked it out. already planning the next visit! read more

Excellent food! This restaurant is truly a hidden gem in Dillonvale. Will definitely be back.

They advertise both Peruvian and Mexican food. We were excited to try Peruvian food, but nothing looked appetizing. We opted for Mexican and it was average. The wait was long. read more

We were excited about a new Peruvian restaurant in town. This is a Peruvian and Mexican place with an extensive menu. We tried the ceviche de pescado, lomo saltado, seco de res and papa a la huancaina. Ceviche was AMAZING!!! lomo and res were also excellent... huancaina sauce can use a little work but we were overall very pleased. Coming again for sure. Service was great and we spoke to the chef who was very kind and was happy to receive our suggestions. It's a family restaurant and we also loved that!! read more

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Inkazteka absolutely rules! It has some Tex Mex, some Peruvian, and enough variety and flavor to really please everyone. It's pretty small (being where the old Apple Tree Cafe was) but that just makes it cozy. It's decor kinda looks like pages from a scholastic world book but that kinda rules. No matter what you're not here for the ambiance, you're here for the food and, honestly, it's fantastic. Their queso is a little different than other places, their spices are a bit more pronounced than a straight Mexican place, they have interesting potato dishes and really just kinda nail it all. It's just great and the people who own it are so nice. Definitely go! read more

Amazing food! If you haven't tried Peruvian food, you totally should and they also have Mexican food, so different food for different wants!

My husband is Peruvian so we were excited to go try this place! It was great! We got several things to try and compare to family dishes. We both through the tallarines verdes was better than his mother's and loved the chica morada! The flan was incredible! Great restaurant to try if you've never had Peruvian or love Peruvian food! read more

This place is incredible. Very fast service and excellent food. I got the enchiladas sumpremas which is a staple at many Mexican restaurants and almost always serviceable. These stood were exceptional! read more

Love this place! The Peruvian stuff is the best! The owners are super nice. Can't wait to go back and try some more!