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    The Inkan

    3.9 (280 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Chicken and Fried Yucca
    Manan D.

    I've had lunch here several times as I live in the area. Inkan is a pretty nice, dependable place for a lunch in LIC. I usually get the 1/4 chicken combo which comes with a side, for which I usually get the yucca fries. The food is quite good! I enjoy the fries a lot in particular. I also like that the place has both and indoor and outdoor seating option, though last time I sat outside I was harassed by wasps and it took a while to flag someone down to get the check . Still, I'd definitely recommend the place overall as the lunch combo is affordable and the food is nice and healthy.

    2. Chaufa de Pollo
    Samantha C.

    On a quiet Tuesday night, I needed to plant myself down for a moment to chill after a long day of running around. I was famished and had been talking about Peruvian food a lot recently. So when I did a search for food in the area and Inkan came up, I knew it was the perfect opportunity to try them. There are so many LIC gems it's going to take me forever to get to them all. A small space with a fun vibe. I sat at the bar since I was eating solo. I was given a bowl of chips and the very famous, super delicious green sauce. I then ordered the garlic chicken empanadas and the chaufa de pollo. I love chaufa so much and this one surpassed my expectations. The chicken was super flavorful. The was so much it took me three days to eat (of course I took home my leftovers). And the empanadas were made to perfection. I can't express more how much I loved this meal. The two women who were working there were nice and let me be. They ushered out door dash orders while I enjoyed my meal. And enjoyed is an understatement. Can't wait to come back here!

    LOMO LIC
    Sera Y.

    Random Inkan getaway spot in LIC! Definitely a change of pace from all the asian spots in LIC. Vibes were really cute, there's a nice backyard patio with string lights and music from a speaker. The service is quite slow though, there were maybe a total of 10 parties and 2 wait staff, and they were nice but quite slow and forgetful every step of the way. We ordered calamari and they were so slow and difficult to flag down we ended up eating it with our hands. I thought the calamari was just okay (I like calamari where the squid is more apparent which this one didn't feel like it had) and they didn't have rotisserie chicken. However, the mains we ended up ordering were really good though. Both the steak and seafood were really fresh and well cooked, and I feel like I got a very large portion of seafood for the price I paid. Overall pros: - very cute / vibey spot - food was generally really good + good value - staff was friendly Overall cons: - really slow - didn't have all the items Would still come back to check out the chicken sometime!

    Dessa R.

    Great value with price and portions. We both ordered individual plates: (1) 1/4 chicken rotisserie with (3) sides avocado/mashed potatoes/sweet plantains and (1) Chicken chiccarones with (2) sides rice/sweet plantains. There was no wait for a table on a Saturday night....right off the 7 train @ court square. Prompt and friendly enough greeting and service as we were the only ones there. Ordered a Modelo and Guanabana juice (which was fresh without the overload of sugar). While you wait, you can tell the chips are homemade there and love their jalapeño dip...addicting. Generous portions which I loved. My chicken rotisserie was justtt short of being dry, but the overall flavor was flavorful. Great mashed potatoes flavor. The sweet plantains were a bit oily...perhaps a bit more sugar would be great, but they were big! It was the only piece on my plate I was not able to finish. Everything was affordable unlike spending an arm & leg at some of the NYC restaurants. Also love the space heater in the bathroom lol! Will definitely come back.

    Palta Rellena
    Grace W.

    We've been wanting to try this place for a couple years and don't know why it took us soooo long to finally made it. Now I know we have been missing out! Nice vibe, dim & warm ambiance, friendly staffs and good food. We had dinner twice in two weeks and I love their tasty, juicy and tender Rotisserie Chicken! I also really like the Palta Rellena (stuffed avocado with shrimp, quinoa) appetizer. Definitely plan on coming back again to try other items on the menu!

    1/4 Chicken, Rice and Beans
    Leonard P.

    Inkan is a great place in LIC for lunch or that great date night spot! The prices are inexpensive for this area, and the service is cool and swift. The food is fantastic, tasty chicken, and delicious sides. The atmosphere is chill and they have a back yard you can enjoy as well

    Peruvian chicken
    Ellen C.

    Came here for lunch and had the lunch special. We tried the Peruvian chicken and the fried chicken. Great deal for lunch. The green sauce was delicious with a slight avocado taste. Ordered the pisco sour and it was definitely made with fresh lime juice. Service was super attentive.

    Linda M.

    Food, service and ambiance is 5/5! Great place for lunch or dinner. Love it and totally recommend it!

    1/2 chicken with 2 sides
    Emily G.

    A good local Peruvian restaurant ! My boyfriend and I dined here on the later side of a Thursday evening after work. The portions are large and they have dependably good Peruvian food. I got the 1/4 chicken with 3 sides - the yellow rice and beans (which.... was fantastic. I don't know what they put in those beans but they were SOOO good). Even the rice was good! - plantains: they give a TON of plantains. I had enough for a leftovers lunch. - salad: it was much needed since I wanted some fresh veggies. The chicken itself was really flavorful! My boyfriend got the 1/2 chicken with 2 sides - the green rice, that must have been cooked with cilantro. It was really delicious as well, and fried yucca, which also is generous portions. The place itself is very casual, and seems like a local family-friendly spot. There is some outdoor seating in the back, which we didn't see ourselves, but saw people walking in and out of. We didn't try the cocktails, but hopefully next time. The service was also pretty good.

    Half Chicken
    Bruce G.

    Finally got to try this place! I had the half chicken with fries and the calamari to start. The chicken was tender and juicy, full of flavor. The calamari was also pretty good. I was surprised at how large the portions were considering their prices. Definitely great value. The mango juice was also really good. Would come back here again.

    complimentary chips
    Brian S.

    Really solid peruvian chicken - meat was succulent and skin was crisp and flavorful. Portion of sides is also extremely generous considering the price. The white and green sauce taste freshly prepared even if I have no clue what they are. Staff were very kind and attentive but didn't have the best english explaining some of the other menu items.

    Danni F.

    Came here for a casual meal on the weekend around 2p. Not many people in the restaurant so we did not have to wait. The server was super sweet and helped us understand the menu. The ambience was nice as it wasn't too crowded, but also was a well-decorated space (we went around halloween time). I ordered ceviche, which I always do whenever a restaurant has them, it was good overall, loved the lemon sauce, didn't blow me away but it was something I would get again. The chicken platter (forgot the actual name) was really good though! The chicken was really flavorful and so were the potato slices. Overall would definitely come again!

    Lisa Z.

    Came here with a few friends on a weekend evening for dinner. Surprisingly there weren't a lot of people there which was nice so it wasn't really loud. We ordered the below dishes and the food came out pretty quick. The lomo saltado and beef fried rice were super tasty. Everything was definitely super seasoned. Definitely recommend this Peruvian place if you're craving the cuisine in LIC.

    Half chicken with beans and salad with added avocado

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    Food is amazing!! Great place for lunch. Seafood and the chicken were both perfect.

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    Ask the Community - The Inkan

    Do they still have happy hours?

    Yes. Weekdays from 4-7pm

    What are popular dishes here?

    My go to here is a quarter chicken with two sides; salad & tostones. I feel like that's pretty standard, even if you switch up the sides a bit.

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    This is a Colombian restaurant that is walking distance from The Noguchi Museum. You get to view…read morebeautiful works of art then dine on some delicious Colombian food and good music which does get quite loud especially on weekends since there is a DJ set. Their menu offers an array of dishes ranging from small bites to feast for the eyes and your belly. One dish or rather protein that is a focal point in their menu is chicken since they serve a lean cut of chicken breast or rotisserie chicken paired with rice and other sides. Do prepare your stomach to feast at this restaurant and your ears to listen to some lively music while dining. The servers are very sweet, attentive, and patient for first timer such as myself visiting this restaurant especially in this NYC heat. But I do speak Spanish and part of my family is from Colombia so it was a plus and flex for me since I got to connect more with them. Overall, this restaurant is ideal spot to dine at after visiting The Noguchi Museum. That's my personal recommendation since you get to feed the mind with art history then feed yourself with some delicious Colombian food.

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    4.0(30 reviews)
    1.9 mi•Astoria

    Peruvian Chipotle? I'm obsessed! I'm a huge fan of the…read morebuild-a-bowl concept, and Brasa is something special. First and foremost, I love how they have more than 1 vegetarian main option, and both the tofu and mushrooms are FANTASTIC. Either it was just a really good day or Brasa truly just knows how to cook and season mushrooms WELL. Just like an "bowl" restaurant, choose your base, proteins and here, unlimited toppings. Everything was so flavorful and exceeded my expectations. On top of that, my "bowl maker" Chris was so kind and patient as I filled my bowl to the brim. I will absolutely be making Brasa a staple!

    I really liked the food here the first time I tried it but this time I came to pick up a braised…read morebeef bowl and everything was insanely salty. I only took 2 bites of their rice and I gave the rest to L since he can handle more salt. Even he said it was incredibly salty. I know other people are used to salty food but this was just too much. Other than the salt, it was good. He loved the red onions, too bad there wasn't enough. Lil pricey at $17ish after tax since there isn't a ton of meat. Although we did love our first visit, we can't come back due to the salt. Although it could've been a one time thing that the food was over salted...maybe I'll check out a different location. The staff was nice and made my food for me as soon as I confirmed my order. The restaurant is also really bright inside and it was pretty clean compared to other similar establishments.

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    1.5 mi•Sunnyside

    This place gets a solid 3 stars and here's why:…read more 1. If you have a sensitive stomach ... don't come here 2. If the owner speaks to your own mother in a very demeaning and condescending way ... don't come here Now Here's a little back story. We came here because we are very familiar with 46st Sunnyside having various Peruvian restaurants and we enjoy trying new places. Although the food was good ... majority of it; as I feel the papa à la huancaina either had too many condiments or expired dairy products. Overall it was okay but the owner speaking to my mother in such a disgusting way in the end really had me flabbergasted. And I didn't get involve in their conversation as I had my baby with us. But best believe I wouldn't come back here or recommend it. Also I kind of figured you guys "owned the place" as while you sat down and ate your meal you were observing and listening to everything my parents and I were saying. The place was practically empty when we walked in; aside from the 3 people at the bar and a family sitting all the way in the back also with their baby. Our waiters were nice! I'm not going to take away from their attentiveness and way they spoke to us. Would I give it another chance? Never in my life. Now this happened on the first Saturday on this month and I still have a bad taste in my mouth and my stomach still aches ...

    I went to Limeña with my friend who is Peruvian & we both enjoyed our meal (albeit him enjoying the…read moremeal definitely holds more weight as he was born & raised in Lima). We stuck with the classics & got the chaufa with chicken & jalea to share. Both were great but I personally liked the chaufa more. However, it was a bit dry so I used the sauce that accompanied the jalea with it. My friend also had two pisco sours as well which were both great- I personally liked mine (the mora) more. The ambience was also nice & our waitress was quite personable. I would be back :).

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