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    Pollo Inka Express

    3.8 (590 reviews)
    Open • 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Lomo saltado with rice
    Joyce A.

    Drive thru service might seem a little slow but it's because the food is not really fast food! Exterior is clean and the drive thru can hold a lot of cars. You can place your order online or by calling ahead. Chicken comes out still hot off the rotisserie. My favorite sides are fried plantains or cilantro rice. Both have an up charge. I like the ceviche mixto here: a nice citrus dressing cut by the sweet potatoes included .

    Fried Platanos
    Mary T.

    If you want a quick and healthy meal, look no further! This place has roasted chicken that is so flavorful and juicy that you'd want to buy extra chicken to go to eat for later! The beans were delicious and so was the rice. The green salsa is spicy and delicious! Also the cilantro soup really hit the spot! The flavors and seasonings were an excellent symphony of flavors in my mouth! I've been craving some fried plantains and lo and behold they have them too! I ordered them and they were sweet a little bit crunchy on the outside and soft and delicious on the inside!! I need more!! Staff were very friendly and attentive and the restaurant is clean. I'll definitely be coming back for more! Totally recommend!

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    Randy O.

    Stopped by after job interview to pollo inka express. 2nd time here, this meal I'm having their Chicken Salad with ranch dressing! It's huge! Music is lively good atmosphere here. Service fast and friendly. Here's a photo of the salad. Does this look good or what? Love the portion size of this! Yes da! Stop by this place had great food!

    Saltado de Pollo
    Chas S.

    My absolute favorite fast food. The saltado de pollo is especially good when the fries are fried to order and they're extra crispy in that yummy sauce. This spot is a must when I'm in the area.

    Lomo Saltado with a Fried Egg
    Tristan L.

    For a fast food type of setting and the fact that you're getting peruvian food which usually you can only get from restaurants. It's a very convenient location. I'm happy that I'm not too far from this place so I can get Lomo Saltado and Soup whenever I want. The service is pretty good and You get basically what you would want from the Pollo Inka restaurant as you do here at the express location. I'd recommend this location to anyone especially if it's your first time trying peruvian cuisine and if you really like it then I'd recommend their restaurant to dine in and get a nicer experience. Ambience is amazing.

    Rus M.

    Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Parking: 3/5 Family friendly: 3/5 Stroller friendly: 4/5 ADA accessible: 4/5 This is my first time at any Pollo Inka Express and I was definitely impressed. I wasn't sure if this was going to be a fair quality food place due to it being a "fast" casual spot. Got the Soltado's lomo and saltado de mariscos. Highly recommend both as flavors were on point and very similar to what I had in Lima, Peru. I think the next time I drop by I will definitely try another Peruvian staple: tallarines verde. The process was quick for ordering and there are plenty of seats. Highly recommend this Pollo Inka Express! I'm

    Beans
    Terry M.

    Passing by and decided to give it a try! :) I picked up 2x Inka Combos and a Salchipapas. I wasn't sure if it would be enough for three of us, but they don't hold back on the serving size - we're all full and there's still a ton to save for later! The chicken and rice is seasoned and cooked proper, the beans are good, the cilantro soup is delicious, the sauce is wonderful, there's still a salad - and I ordered Salchipapas so we had huge pile of dressed fries with sliced hotdogs. The ambiance was that of a clean fast food setup, bright and plenty of seating. In all I enjoyed it; if you're hungry then this is a place to keep on your radar as you will not leave hungry. :)

    Ceviche - YUM
    Mort B.

    I have been visiting Pollo Inka since the Hawaiian Gardens location was installed. This place is a flavor explosion to the palate. The saltados (I prefer pollo) are basically stir fries with veggies, French fries, and meat or chicken. It is served over rice and comes with an incredible cilantro soup. I can easily stretch this over two lunches (as the portion are generous). If I eat the whole thing, my wife gets pissed because I won't eat dinner. I am just writing this now because I more recently branched out and tried some other items from the menu. The ceviche is delectable. It is so pretty when it is served that it is hard to take a bite. I included a picture which might have been taken after a single bite. It has a garnish of giant roasted corn nuts that are still warm when it is served and softer, yet firm corn kernels as well. The fish is fresh tasting with no "fishiness" at all if that makes sense. It is a tad more than I would want to spend, but I keep going back for it, so there is proof that it is worth it. I have never dealt with too much of a crowd and the service has always been friendly. If you have questions, they are helpful. If this place served beer, I would give it 6 Stars. Incan soda it is. The sandwiches are good too, but I would definitely not order that on a first visit, as the saltado is the supreme, overall example of what this place is.

    Combo Inka
    Miriah S.

    Incredible value for the Pollo Inka special plate. I think it's called Combo Inka. It came with chicken, rice, beans (the best), salad, soup, sauce, and a can of cola. It wasn't too expensive and the people working were nice and got us through the drive thru quickly.

    Ken C.

    This is one of my favorite spots for a drive through meal. Lomo Saltado is one of my ultimate comfort foods as it has stir fried aromatics, french fries, rice, and steak, then you top it off with the flavor bomb green aji sauce. I wanted a little more spice, so I paid an extra dollar for their red aji sauce, which reminded me of sambal oelek. For me, the green sauce is the sauce to get. Their lomo saltados come with a side of cilantro soup, which I also enjoy. Though the wait can be about 10-20 minutes for your meal, I always appreciate it's hot and fresh. At a cost of about $18, it's a satisfying meal to go.

    Victoria M.

    I absolutely love this location Every-time we go in it's busy and everyone is very friendly Food is always delicious and they give good portions are not stingy with the salsa Soup is always perfect and flavorful I'm never disappointed I recommend this location to everyone

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    The chicken was delicious for being fast enough for a drive thru.The soup was also very tasty.The service was not slow or fast.

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    Food tastes not nice for price. Soup could be hot, rice not hard but cooked. Air conditioning should be higher.

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    Great food and the lomo is delicious would recommend it if you don't to cook dinner. Green salsa is so good as well.

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    The food here is always delicious and prepared quickly to order. Service is friendly. Thank you!

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    Do they do phone in orders? Phone just keeps ringing..

    They do take phone orders and online orders but you might as well just order from drive thru because nothing is ever ready. They're customer service has gone downhill even pre Covid.

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