The Tofu Saltado guwow FYREEEEE!!!!!! The tofuuu was crispy and the seasonings:) The portions are good for the price. The ambience is well lit with the sunshine. The service is great too they call out your plate number so keep your receipt. read more

Red Panka - Original Tofu Saltado Plate - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

I been craving Peruvian, specifically lomo saltado since all the good places I been to are far from home and decided to give this spot a try. It's not bad but not the greatest I've tried. I'm not a fan of Jasmine rice so that really caught me off guard but 6/10 read more

We drove past it one day and decided to give it a try because we have always enjoyed Peruvian food. My husband and I each ordered a Lomo Saltado plate as well as one order of empanadas. Now I don't regret going and trying it. It was OK but I've had way better. It had salty spots like they didn't mix it well enough & some of the food was cold. The rice was cold and for the price you would think it would be on point as well as fresh. It sounded like they were making it fresh, but it sure didn't seem like it. I don't think we will be returning. I also can't believe they charge almost $4. for one Inka Cola. read more

Red Panka - EMPANADAS TRIO - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

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Red Panka is a made-to-order Peruvian restaurant across from Walmart. The food arrived hot, and with an incredibly good aroma. We tried another starter: Papa A La Huancaina. This comprises of thick sliced cooked potatoes, olives, hardboiled egg halves and smothered in yellow Huancaina sauce. This dish originates from Huancayo, Peru, and is all about the sauce. Even though the sauce is a chili reduction with melted cheese, it is smooth, creamy and mild. It has a bit of lingering heat at the end. Beware, the olives have pits. We next tried the Red Panka Fries. The fries, themselves, were ordinary and bland. The beef cubes were also bland and a bit dry and chewy. But the creamy sauce was savory and had a bit of heat. This starter looked better than it tasted. My go-to entre is the Panka Tacos with Fire Grilled Chimichurri Chicken. These tacos are a mouthful of flavor. The entree comes with 2 tacos. The ingredients are fresh and the corn salsa still has a snap of freshness. The Aji sauce, a namesake from the Aji Amarillo peppers, is crisp, creamy and adds a satisfying heat finish. The chicken is consistently moist. Also a go-to is the Panka Quinoa Salad. Again, this is made with fresh and crisp ingredients. This entrée sized salad has quite the variety of vegetables mixed with the lettuce and quinoa. We usually get it with chicken which is grilled and really well seasoned. Ask for their lime vinaigrette which goes great with the salad. Overall this a satisfying dish and definitely a favorite. We finished with the Lomo Saltado: basically beef on grilled onions and rice. The beef is sautéed and flambéed in a wok, then they add the onions and the other ingredients. This is a savory and flavorful dish. The onions are rough cut and stand out as a vegetable, but are still sweet and mellow. This is cooked with the Aji pepper based Aji sauce. It's served over the French fries and rice. This is a good option for a palate pleaser. read more

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Actually came to order take out because my friends said this place was good and similar to one of my favorite places. I ordered the spaghetti with beef while the rests of my friends ordered their classic bowls. The service was quick. I came to the counter and ordered and within 15 minutes got my food. The guy taking my order was super friendly. The food was amazing. I loved the flavor of the spaghetti and the lomo Saltado. And the portions were huge. I actually had to eat it over three days because it was so big. You definitely get the bang for your buck here. Will definitely be back next time I'm in the IE. read more

Stopped on a lark on the way to Palm Springs. Great Peruvian flavors at a good price. Minus one star for tables not being too clean, but no indication that it translated to the kitchen (you can see the prep area when you order). read more

Delicious. Excellent. Very good. Great. Tasty. Yummy. Wow. Enjoy. These are my thoughts on Red Panka. The food is very good. The people are very nice. The price is very fair. Eat here and be happy! read more

This place use to be so good! I don't know what happened. I always got the steak salad. It use to have a good amount of steak, not anymore. This had maybe a 1/4 of a cup of steak cut into tiny pieces. They use to give A 4oz ramekin of dressing now you get a 2oz Not enough to give any sort of flavor. Their food isn't cheap, and their service is rather rude. I got the same salad last week, disappointed. Decided maybe it was an off day, went today, same thing. I'm done with Red Panka read more

Red Panka - Panka Quinoa Salad with Steak - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

Went here for lunch today and it was good! It's similar to chipotle but Peruvian. The staff was friendly and the inside was nice. I got the salad with the fries. I forget what it was called. But I loved it !! The dressing was the my favorite part ! A must try when you're in the IE read more

Food here rocks! Went in on a whim not expecting much, but we loved it. Try the empanadas while you're at it. You won't be disappointed. read more

Horrible they messed up my whole order I tried to call was immediately put on hold then hung up on tried to call back and it won't even ring and I cannot leave a message highly disappointed read more

I love this place. The way the restaurant is set up is nice and it's cool that it's a family restaurant. The staff is super friendly and the food is amazing. I have had the lomo saltado plate twice and both times have hit. The portion is pretty big and I really don't need the fries but it's a great addition if you're not wanting the rice or just extra hungry. I've shared the plátanos fritos and empanadas and they are delicious. My partner had a pollo saltado burrito and he liked it a lot. We will definitely be back. read more

Previous time we came there we ate inside. The food was a little salty for my pallete but they can adjust. This time we took to go and it appears that's where we hey try to unload their old food. The rice was hard already, fries mushy and beef hard as leather. You can't give people this stuff and expect them to come back read more

Great food, prices are a little high but expectations of home made authentic Peruvian cuisine. read more

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Experience: I came here for the first time to grab lunch a few weeks ago. My coworker suggested we come before 12 to beat the rush (which came shortly after). I could tell this place gets busy quick which may attribute to the long wait times other reviewers have mentioned. Thankfully service was great, and we didn't have to wait too long. For food: I tried their beef lomo saltado and their empanadas trio, as well as their dulce de leche cookies. The beef lomo saltado was delicious and fresh, as were the empanadas (beef and chicken were my favorites). The dulce de leche cookies were just alright. Final take: I will definitely come back here again! read more

Small restaurant which looked closed when we were driving by but Yelp said they were opened. We tried and they were open! They have a good amount of options on the menu. Price isn't cheap but not ridiculously expensive either. Panka Quinoa Salad with beef - you get a lot of veggies, quinoa, tomatoes, corn, etc but I barely got any beef. The flavoring was delicious and it was a great healthy option. I just wished I got more beef to make it a perfect meal. People continued to show up while we were eating. Parking was easy and service was okay. read more

I ordered takeout from this place, and they provided timely service and good food that pleased a large crowd. I was pleasently surprised of the chimichurri steak bowl that I tried. I also have the planting fries and those were good too. The bowl reminded me of chipotle almost where it's rice and then a protein and sauce on time, though this definitely had the Peruvian flare to the sauce that I could taste. I definitely would recommend this place to try, the flavors are hard to find in this area. read more

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First I would like to comment that the only Mexican thing in the menu is the tortilla, the dishes are Peruvian. I ordered the lomo saltado yesterday, it was tasty overall however in the salty side. They added soy sauce and on top I felt and tasted heavy salt on the french fries. The beef was too well done. Rice was good. I loved the fact that it was garnished with thin slices of fresh aji amarillo, very Peruvian. I took out alfajores, they were totally tasteless. Don't bother. Cashier was polite and helpful. read more

Really delicious, quick stop for Peruvian food. Awesome vegetarian options, particularly the Lomo Saltado with spicy sauce on the side. I grabbed the chocolate cake once too and it was so tasty! read more

Hungry & didn't feel like cooking. stopped in ordered Lomo Saltado plate. marinated Stir fried beef with onions & tomatoes over French fries & side of rice. The flavor was great. However, the beef was a bit over cooked. But adding the green sauce helped meld the flavors together. the fries & rice were cooked perfectly. I'm used to having both the meat & the fries added together instead of being tossed on top. I also ordered fried yucca with huanicaina sauce. Soooo good. only ate a couple with both huaniaina & their green sauce which is slightly a nice heat for me, the heat level is about medium. A hotter version would be nice. But I think most customers may not like the sauce hotter. Well, I will try other items on their menu. Plus dessert!! oops excellent customer service as well. watched the lady prepare food and wow she's thorough and nicely made a customer's Quinoa salad & more. Thank you!!! read more

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Ive been here a few times and the food is good. Place seems clean but my problem is with the staffs sanitation practices. 1st. Young guy with more than enough jewelry and air pods while working in the kitchen. It only takes one items to fall into the food and run someones tooth. 2nd. What is the point of him wearing one glove when he handles food then to the register and then back to the food. Handling food and money with the same glove is never a good idea. Just wash your hands. I did like the food but i doubt I'll come back . read more

For a more casual, fast-food style Peruvian place, this was delicious! I was in town and came across this place and had to go. I ordered a classic Lomo Saltado to-go. It was a good price, the food was ready quick and I enjoyed the sauce it came with. The portion was great and the taste was similar to what I've had in Peru. I also loved that they had Inca Cola too! There is a good amount of seating, parking is easy and the music and decor definitely resembled Peru well. Their menu variety was huge and I definitely want to try other dishes when I'm in the area again! read more

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Have you ever had something that you didn't know you needed in your life until that moment? Red Panka is a culinary exchange of delicious Peruvian cuisine wedged perfectly between Loma Linda and Redlands. I for one can't tell you where Peru is or that I know much of the cuisine, but just one bite was all it took to make me wanna learn more and appreciate where such flavorful food came from. Right off the bat I noticed that they serve their "Saltado" entrees in variations of: bowls, plates, stir fry, burritos and tacos. I'm sure with whatever you pick you won't go wrong. The first bite I experienced was filled with a mild amount of heat on the back with perfectly seasoned meat with a hint of acid and salt unlike any other cuisine in the area. I salivated so much craving more after I finished swallowing a caramelized onion so what more with the beef that I chose? I'll let you guys have to form the opinion for yourselves but it definitely has become something I long for. They are VEGAN FRIENDLY, and have variations of salads with quinoa and starters that vary from delicious fried plantains to a chilled potato avocado stack that looks like something out of a haute cuisine magazine (it's called Causa Rellena and I strongly recommend the four flavorful shrimps that come with it). Just know that like all good things there's a little bit of a wait after you order, because they make the food fresh and right in front of you (you can literally see the flambé in the giant wok behind the counter) So come on down and give it a try. Broaden your horizon like I have and fall in love with the culture brought by this family owned gem. read more

Red Panka - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

Made-to-order fast casual Peruvian food - Love this more unique option for workday lunch compared to usual fare. Lomo Saltado was tasty, sizable portion. I've never had Causa rellena before so was exited to try it - did not disappoint - creamy mashed potatoes and avocado with a tasty sauce and deliciously seasoned shrimp. Would recommend ordering ahead if limited time but the food is freshly prepared so worth waiting for if you can! read more

Red Panka - Lomo Saltado Bowl - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

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Very Good! Nice big portions, Nice Family Business. My hubby is Peruvian and said his Pollo Chaufa was very flavorful! My Pollo Quinoa bowl was wonderful! Everything was so good! We ordered Lomo Saltado to go for dinner later...can't wait read more

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Food does not taste like Peruvian food one bit ! Taste like Asian fusion , full of grease ! The haji wasn't even verde but more like a ranch. The whole experience is a wannabe Peruvian restaurant, even the alfajor dessert - tasted old , without flavor , like it has been sitting there for weeks. They didn't even have forks to eat our meal , only spoons. I left with a bad taste in my mouth. Do not recommend. Service was nice , that's it . read more

A healthy choice for Peruvian food. The food is full of flavor. If you love Peruvian food you will enjoy it here. It is very authentic. Great music, playing good ambience nice sitting area good service. I would definitely recommend a little pricey, but worth it. read more

I've been wanting to come here since the pandemic but just hadn't made it here. We didn't know what to order but the couple behind us helped us narrow down the huge menu. My mom got the tallarin saltados camaron. She said it was tasty with a a good amount of shrimp. Her favorite part was the sauce which was served on the side. I got empanadas trio which were crispy and delicious. My favorite was the chicken. My daughter got pollo chaufa. She loves rice. We shared the Red Panka fries which had really yummy sauce as well. Fried plantains for dessert!! We will be back! read more

This place is amazing! The food is delicious, fresh and healthy. I love all the shrimp dishes and their red corn drink. The yucca fries are so good! read more

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Typically the food here is pretty good, I have noticed a lack of consistency in quality recently and this recent order of the shrimp tacos really disappointed me. The food here is pretty pricey and I don't mind if it is good food, but they have been dropping the ball recently. Hopefully they can do a better job in regulating quality control to prevent these issues from happening again. read more

Red Panka - Fire Grilled Shrimp Taco - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

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Today, we had a phenomenal experience at Red Panka--the cashier Mari was polite and helpful . We also tried the addictive pineapple salsa and thoroughly enjoyed it; she truly deserves high praise for her excellent service. read more

First time here. Food was really good and fresh. Service from the kid was horrible. I'll come back.

I've honestly had never had a problem with this establishment and I have always recommended their food to other people. So this review is by no means a reflection of their food. The food is great! It's a reflection of their service. We ordered the Empanada Trio- all cheese, this is exactly as it's listed on their menu. We got a mixture of cheese and meat empanadas. We brought them back to the counter and explained to the teen behind the counter. Instead of offering an apology he went on to blame me for ordering wrong and claimed that I ordered an empanada trio. I told him I did and stated it would be all cheese. He went on to say that if I wanted all cheese empanadas they don't call them a trio they call them all cheese empanadas. So how is this my problem? They have two listings on the menu for empanada trios and one says all cheese. He didn't diffuse the situation and actually made it worse. So they call over who I assume is the manager and again no apology just pleading the case of how I ordered wrong. She finally took a look at the menu and said "I don't know why it's listed like that." Okay, again how is this my problem and why are they so defensive and ready to point fingers. I just wanted my empanadas fixed which she did end up fixing. We were over charged. Originally, seven something times two instead of five something times two for the cheese ones. We didn't push for our change and that we were owed money because we wanted to enjoy our food. It was not appreciated that there was no apology when it was truly not a mistake on our behalf. I've worked in the food service industry for over 10 years and one thing they need to learn is customer care that goes beyond just plating good food. read more

Red Panka - Peruvian Near Me - Redlands, California

hot trash, i got the signature beef plate it came with 80% fries 10% meat and 10% rice im never coming here again.

I am writing this review not based on food but my observation of the staffs while I was waiting for my food. The cashier (which also is the owner) has long curly hair and in my opinion should tie it up in a bun. The boy working there also had long hair and should tie it up. Another boy (owner's son) grabbed tortilla chips with a bowl without wearing gloves. All workers were talking and putting food together at the open bar. I wished they would put a mask on and because of that. I will not be going back. read more

This was our first time doing takeout from Red Panka, and it did not disappoint. We ordered the following: Causa Rellena, Quinoa Salad with Peruvian Steak, Plantano Frito, Lomo Soltado Beef Bowl, Camaron Saltado Bowl, and Chaufa Camarones. I personally ordered the Lomo Soltado Beef Bowl because I didn't want the fries that comes with the original. It was delicious. The beef was savory and not overcooked, and portion wise was the appropriate amount. I also tried the Causa Rellena and the Plantano Frito. They were both excellent with the Causa Rellena serving as a savory appetizer, and the Plantano Frito being a sweet side dish. read more

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This place used to be wonderful, visited for the first time in a long time today. Was happy to see the new item of fried rice, my favorite! Super disappointing, it came out in a literal pool of oil and grease, I had to ask for an extra plate to clean it up. So gross. I'm going to call and ask to speak with the owner and ask for my money back, completely inedible and gross. read more

My cousin wanted to eat here so we came. This is my second time here in 2 years and there's a reason why I don't come. This is not what Peruvian food tastes like... The food here is bland and I've definitely have had much better. LOMO SALTADO - the beef was tender, but lacked flavor like the rest of the dish. Lomo Saltado is supposed to be stir-fry of meat and fries served with flavored rice. I don't like how the fries seem like they weren't cooked with the beef at all since there was no sauce on the fries. The rice was also a little hard. The interior is small with tables that sit up to 4-5 people. You order at the cashier, get a number, and they'll bring the food to your table. Food came out pretty fast, but honestly, I wouldn't mind waiting a little longer for better food. TL;DR not authentic Peruvian food. Food is on the bland side. I wouldn't recommend. read more

First time. Food was very good, albeit a bit overpriced. We got the lomo soltado and panka quinoa salad. They were excellent. The negatives? Two 1. Waited over half an hour for the food. Crazy long for a lunch meal, and the place was not even packed. 2. $3.75 for a can of soda! I almost fell over! Clearly in "rip off" mode. So, if you want tasty food but want to wait a long time and pay high prices, this is the place for you. Oh, and Joe says, "A balanced diet is a Inca cola in each hand." read more

This isn't a review about the crew, more so for the owner or managers.. first things first. I've been at this restaurant when it's closer to the evening and I just need to inform the public as well as mgr/owner that the light in the back finally works. I've seen the employees taking out trash and let me tell you, I wouldn't walk not one piece of trash to those dumpsters in the darkness..very unsafe. Behind the Plaza is so janky it's eerie and a weird vibe..these are young high-school kids working I'm assuming. Buddy system the trash or something. It's more less to spread awareness to the Plaza owner or for this restaurant itself. I have many suggestions ..maybe security .I'm just saying. This is the truth. I would never allow my young children to walk back there. So many weirdos read more