Love to support small businesses but unfortunately this was not a good experience. The service was good. He checked on us often and attended us well. The restaurant looked clean just a little outdated. Now the food.... First off the complimentary bread was toasted hot dog buns! WHAT! Never have experienced that before and I have eaten Peruvian food my whole life. That really needs to change. I don't feel it is appropriate to the type of restaurant it is, honestly seems cheap. We got a Chicken Saltado from the dinner special menu that came with a chicken soup and some of the pieces of chicken tasted off. I couldn't finish the rest of it as I was afraid to get sick. My husband got the Lomo Saltado and that was not Lomo. It was definitely a cheaper quality meat that tasted more gamey and chewy. Unfortunately, we will not be returning here due to this. I saw great recent reviews here and great ratings on Google but it definitely didn't meet or expectations. read more

Fui esta tarde a comer, Orlando una persona super amable, a pesar de estar próximos a cerrar nos atendió con amabilidad sin apurarnos. Ordene pollo a la brasa, como buen peruano puedo decir que estaba buenísimo. EL SABOR TOP. Las cremas y las papas crujientes, un orgasmo a mi paladar. Recomendado al 100. Mañana regresaré por otros platos. Gracias Orlando por dejar la cocina del Perú en alto. read more

Frequent customer for over 25 years. The complimentary "hot dog" warm bread with their addicting green sauce is the perfect way to wake up your taste buds before the meal. Every soup on the menu is hearty and satisfying, and never feels like a throwaway starter. My go-to, of course, is the famous Lomo Saltado -- plentiful, tender cuts of beef, fries soaked in that rich, savory sauce, and silky tomatoes that tie it all together. It's consistently outstanding. The service is always warm and welcoming. The place isn't fancy, but somehow it makes you feel like you're in Peru -- like walking into a neighborhood restaurant stuck in the 80's. Maybe it's the futbol on TV, the Peruvian music in the background, or the home-village style décor, but the atmosphere feels genuine and comforting. Always a favorite. read more

Very delicious food, well cooked, ingredients specially the sean food was all fresh and yum, service was really nice, they are actually fast in terms of cooking and serving, but to me the place needs to be more clean, definitely take care of the restroom area, people also wants to go to a nice and clean place to have their food. read more

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Hidden gem for flavorful Peruvian food. Very reasonable and fresh seafood choices. Awesome service from the owner and large portions! Owner even played his guitar for a family birthday song. read more

Nory's Peruvian Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Delicious food I ordered Lomo saltado and my friend Tallarin saltado de pollo.exelent services.

Best Lomo Saltado in OC hands down. The service is outstanding and the Ají is to die for. Best lomo and Ají I've had outside of Peru. Don't even bother going to Inca mommas this place slaps it out of town read more

walked inside at 11am and no one was around, waited for about close to 10min so i left. im sure their food is probably not bad but customer service is not there. thats to bad read more

El Chino is the best around! Humble with great food and amazing service! Whether it's dine in or take out you won't be disappointed!

The overall ambience and service is great. Unfortunately the ceviche had a taste to vinegar. At 23.95 not very satisfied with the flavor. The chicken was ok at $13.95. It was a bit dry but still had a good taste. read more

Today I have " cau cau " at this restaurant, my first time here and they have an excellent service , I definitely recommend. Thank you and Arriba Perú! read more

Poor service, expensive, ok food, unclean. They arent really trying here so its a one and done. Try Inka Grill instead.

Nory's is still the best spot for authentic Peruvian cuisine! The service is great and I enjoy the ambiance of the restaurant! I've had everything on the menu and still come back for more. Be sure to try the Inca Cola with your meal! :) A+ Restaurant!!! read more

My family has been coming long before i was born and now at 22 years old its my favorite spot. Every time we come from vegas, we make it a must to stop by for the Jalea, papa a la huancaina, and an extra side of fried yuca. The absolute best! Absolutely recommend stopping by, the owner is very friendly and beyond welcoming! read more

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My family has been coming here for the past 27+ years. We've left the state, but every time we are back in town we make sure to stop by and get our fill. We enjoy the jalea, papa à la huancaina, and an extra side of fried yuca. My husband also loves their lomo saltado. There is maybe one spot that can compare where we currently live, but nothing ever really hits like Nory's. 1000000000/10 and I always recommend for friend and family to try this spot. The front of house is mainly ran by one man so please be patient. read more

Always solid but I think I've had better versions of some of their Peruvian dishes elsewhere in South OC. That said, their chicken dishes are great - would highly recommend coming here for rotisserie chicken. Pricing is decent as well. read more

If you want a meal that tastes homemade this is the place to be. Authentic Peruvian food that is super tasty. We come from Temecula and this is a real treat for us. We love their food. Definitely a place to get lunch or dinner. read more

Love their food and service is caring. A nice place for lunch or dinner. I particularly like their squid and shrimp ceviche. If you are near Boot Barn Lake Forest or Turners Outdoor go in and check them out! read more

The food is amazing. Service is excellent. Seafood Jalea and Lomo Saltado highly recommended. Best in South OC.

Service was great! I thought the food was just okay, but my husband and mother in law are from Peru, and she had quite a bit to say about how the food was made lol. The pollo a la brasa was just a regular rotisserie chicken, none of the usual seasonings and there was no sauce to go with it. I got the arroz chaufa de pollo and it was SO plain. The tarallines verdes de milanesa was pretty delish, that was the best out of all. Also, the maracuya juice was NOT homemade, it was Welch's! The decor was nice with beautiful paintings, but they were playing a repo TV show from the early 2000's the entire visit and the constant bleeping out of curse words was quite annoying. It would've been nice to have Peruvian music or something playing. read more

We typically have good experiences with Inka Mama's and Delicias Peruanas in Lake Forest but it's only our second time here... that will change. Our typical staples (lomo saltado and ceviche) were really great, especially the meat on the former.... Service was extremely attentive, but it was quiet on that particular (Tuesday) night. Not as busy as the Inka family of restaurants but I'd like to visit for lunch one day, typically a lot busier which would help the whole atmosphere. read more

Nory's Peruvian Restaurant - plates of food on a table - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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This Peruvian restaurant is a fantastic find! The owner is always welcoming, genuinely friendly and makes you feel like a regular from the first visit. The food is consistently excellent, with authentic flavors that never disappoint. The service is quick, and there's never a long wait, even during peak times. If you're looking for great Peruvian food this is the place to go, never disappoints :) read more

Que rico el pescado a lo Nory's, sabroso, abundante La atención como siempre excelente y el ambiente muy familiar Lo recomiendo y no publico foto porque ya me lo comí todo acompañado de una refrescante chicha morada read more

Everything is delicious. Nory's is well known for the restaurant years ago in anaheim. I have been coming to lake forest for 25 years and I have to admit and say the food here 100% recomendable. I advise everyone to come and try the Peruvian food it's excellent. Peru has the best food the service is there priority and the best . read more

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Very familiar restaurant, good service and excellent seasoning. Attended by its owner. Highly recommended. read more

La comida es muy rica vengo hace muchos años encuentras variedad y lo sabores como si estuvieras en Perú la atención muy buena el local limpio amplio con buenas vibras platos que recomiendo la jalea bistec a lo pobre mondonguito a la italiana lomo saltado tamales peruanos tb A1 gracias chino por tu atención ! read more

Their food and service is very good. We drove 40 miles round trip to go there. I just wish they had more vegan options

This place has the best lomo saltado in OC. The jalea is amazing at this place too. Great service too.

Great service, food tastes amazing. Won't regret it. Tamales are so flavorful! Prices are reasonable. Location very central and lots of parking. Great Job Orlando read more

Hole in the wall Peruvian food place that has been here for 20 plus years. Orlando, the owner, is a one of a kind guy who takes pride in running his restaurant. The food that you will order here is like going to your friend's house. It has a home cook feel with very unique and tasty flavors. My friends and I love the chicken soup, combination fried rice, and all the saltados. Most days you'll find Orlando providing table service. If you want something customized, just ask him, and most of the time he'll make it happen. If you like home-cooked Peruvian food, you should definitely try this restaurant! read more

My friend Jimmy and I went to Nory's last Saturday and it was fantastic! There a change of fish in the ceviche and taste the difference BIG time!! Now they use Mahi Mahi a much firmer fish and it was super delicious. My friend and I congratulated the owner Orlando on the switch from tilapia to mahi mahi. We also got choros a la chalaka and it they were juicy and right on spice. We will come for another visit soon. Try the ceviche and you will be all smiles. read more

Great food and amazing customer service. Simply Authentic!! It's a must try for sure!

Norys Peruvian food never fails! Always on point and delicious. Service is great. I feel like home, and a very relaxing ambiance. Thank you Orlando. read more

Nory's Peruvian Restaurant - 27. Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Hidden Gem Alert! Located in a quiet, backstreet strip mall, I stumbled upon this place one day while dropping off items at a nearby Salvation Army. I love Peruvian food and made the effort to return a few weeks later for lunch. The interior is on the small side with 8 booths and 8 tables plus a bigger booth for large parties. A few Peruvian paintings are on the wall as well as a television playing a Peruvian channel via satellite. Minimalistic as far as ambiance but clean and comfy. The owner was the only one working aside from the cook and was very attentive and friendly. Lunch prices (under $10) are an extraordinarily great deal for the quality and amount of food. I ordered lomo saltado (a Peruvian staple) and an Inca Kola to drink. I had a choice of soup or salad and went with the latter. Don't make that mistake. Order the soup. No true Peruvian would order the salad, they are all about soup. I just happen not to care for soup plus it was a hot day so I went with the salad which was rather pathetic - just a bunch of lettuce with a slice of tomato and a slice of cucumber. Some bread was also brought out. Nothing fancy but toasted rustic bread just like what you'd find in Peru. This is exactly the sort of bread delivered by some guy pulling a wooden cart through the neighborhood that you'd flag down like an ice cream truck in Peru (I'm speaking from multiple experiences and as a counterpoint to the reviewer who whined about the bread). Some aji sauce was provided for the bread which Americans use but Peruvians don't...at least not on bread but they use it on meat and potatoes. But don't let that stop you - it's delicious sauce on anything. The lomo saltado came out piping hot with the traditional side of rice. The slices of beef, tomato, onion and french fries were superb. Personally I like the dish with the potatoes cut thicker than the thin ones served here but that's just my personal taste (I feel that thicker potato slices gets less mushy). But definitely a delicious, authentic lomo. I'll definitely be back to try the rotisserie chicken. If you like Peruvian food that hasn't been Americanized, this place is a winner. read more

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Excellent service! Our waiter was very sweet and even the owner was great. The food was very tasty and everything we ordered was delicious including the dessert we had the pionono wow that was so so good! I strongly recommend this restaurant for the food and amazing service. I will definitely come back soon! Also, the pollo a la brasa was great my mom order that and she said it was really good. The location has plenty of parking and it is conveniently located in lake forest which is easy to find the freeway is couple minutes away. I hope my honest review helps you. K. G. read more

Best Peruvian food around. Skip Inka Mammas and get the real deal. The food is amazing. Bit if a hole in the wall, but the food is way worth it. Service is a bit slow because they are so busy, but again, worth it! The ceviche is fabulous. I had the 1/4 chicken lunch special today and it was delicious. Friend had tenders and hers was very good as well. Do yourself a favor and check them out. read more

Service was really good, nice and friendly workers. Food was really good I enjoyed the chicken and green salsa. Overall very nice cultural atmosphere. read more

I came back here after ordering one dish for take out the previous day. We ordered four different disshes and none of them dissapointed. All of them were really good. Flavor is authentic and portions are generous. Service is friendly amd really fast consodering that only 3 people run the place. I strongly recommend this place if you're in the area. Definitelly coming back. read more

Muy buena atención, tranquilo y cómodo ambiente y delicioso ceviche muy recomendable.

I have been going to this restaurant literally all my life and have never had a bad experience! The owner here is amazing and always puts so much effort into his dishes and customers! It is always very clean and professional! read more