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    Tondero Peruvian Cuisine Whittier

    4.2 (68 reviews)
    Open • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Saltado de Pollo
    Danielle K.

    I looove peruvian but i thought i should have it from a legit peruvian place. I picked this place at random and was not disappointed!! It's a good sized place with plenty of tables for everyone. The decor was alpaca which was super cute! The tables had real cloth on them (sadly a little stained) but really a nice touch. Our server was super nice and answered our questions. I went with friends & we got the lomo saltado - two beef, one chicken - one fried fish with seafood sauce, ceviche mixto, and the cajeta cookies. Everything was AMAZING and a good portion size. Ive only ever had mexican ceviche but this was incredible!! Cant wait to have more. Very limey and fresh. The cookies werent too sweet and would be perfect with coffee. We wanted to try the ice cream but sadly they were out. We all had a great time. Would be back and recommend!!

    Michelle Z.

    The food is amazing. I would totally love to go back and try other menu items. I had the lomo saltado, which I thought it tasted great. The waitress was very accommodating and helpful with suggestions. I highly suggest the aguas they have. I'm sorry I forgot the name, but it's so good. In Fridays, they tell me there's Karaoke. It's very clean inside and chill atmosphere. Nice to take a date or family. And the food came out pretty quick also.

    Tondero front next to barber shop
    Soraya G.

    Went out with family and looked for anything to eat in Whittier. Found this little restaurant tucked away in a hidden area. It wasn't too busy. Blue and white interior with plants and pictures of Peru landmarks gave off coastal vibes. Our server Lupe was chill and made us feel welcome. The saltados ratio of tomatoes, onions, and rice were minimal to the sauce, and it was salty. The menu is misleading, there are grammatical errors and mistranslation for one of the items, Tallarín Verde Con Camarón. I ordered this reading the description, saying it was "green noodles with spinach pesto and breaded squid," when its actually shrimp with spinach pesto noodles. Prices are a little high for small portions of food they plate. For example, the 8-piece Yucca Frita fries as an appetizer for $8.99 is practically saying each piece is $1. Overall, I give this spot a 3 out of 5 stars because the food was ok and prices were a little high for what they offered.

    Saltado de Pollo (front) & Lomo Saltado (back)
    Ivy C.

    Very welcoming and kind staff. I ordered the saltado de pollo and everything was soooo yummy. It tastes better as it soaks up all the juice. Under 20 for the plate and I had enough for leftovers. I can't wait to come back and try other dishes!!

    Tondero Peruvian Food
    Lieneke S.

    We ate at TONDERO two days in a row, and every bite was incredible! The food is truly excellent -- full of authentic flavors, perfectly prepared, and beautifully presented. The service was just as amazing -- Brenda and Lupita took such great care of us, making us feel welcome and at home every moment. We came all the way from the Bay Area, but we're leaving absolutely in love with this place. Highly, highly recommend it -- 100,000% worth it!

    Lomo saltado
    Cecilia M.

    We were craving Peruvian & didn't want to drive so far. Did a little search & found this cute little place. Sopita as an appetizer hit the spot since we were freezing! Lomo saltado & Chaufa de pollo .... Delish! Guadalupe was sweet & attentive. Perfect way to end our Friday night

    This soup with the green sauce
    Oscar V.

    Really good Peruvian food in Whittier! Everyone knows the key to Peruvian is the green sauce and boiii this one did not disappoint. It's creamy and spicy! Adds that ummf to thier already stellar ceviche mixto

    Ceviche de Pescado
    Angel G.

    Delicious food! Great service! Get the ceviche de pescado plate (fish ceviche) and the saltado de carne (beef linguine)

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    Jojo G.

    Cleanliness, Service , atmosphere were great . I was there for the all you can eat buffet. It was a good way to try a lot of their food. Their aguadito was better than I expected. The papa a la huancaína was a lil thin, Ají de gallina Was not as creamy as it should be, carapulcra was ok, seco de carne con frijol was very tasty and a hint of spice, asado con puré had lots of flavor.. overall I gave it a 7 out of 10 and I would definitely go back again especially for the price. ALL you can eat special is on the weekend only from 11 AM to 3 PM - If you go, tell him nurse Jojo recommended you .

    The outside
    Victor R.

    Everything was good they make everything a lil different it was something new some needed a lil more flavor but the seafood was delicious but my beef dish needed a lil move love from other place it my go too but will be coming back to try different food

    Lomo Saltado, 10 out of 10!
    Argie S.

    First time here and can honestly say, the food is amazing. The lomo saltado has to be the best I've had. Service was fantastic! Guadalupe was attentive and welcoming.

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    Food was amazing, customer service is great. The aguadito was on point I strongly recommend. The way is plated and presentation on point.

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    We almost didn't make it through the front door, but I'm glad we did…read more When we first pulled up, the restaurant honestly looked closed. It was dark, empty, and not very welcoming from the outside. My wife and son were ready to go somewhere else, but I was determined to find some good ceviche and try Peruvian food. We walked a little farther and found another door with an "OPEN" sign, went inside, and sure enough--they were open. The food ended up being the reason I'm glad we stayed. I ordered the fish ceviche ($20.95), and it was really, really good. The fish tasted fresh and high quality, with nice-sized chunks and plenty of lime--which I personally love. The onions were great, and the potato on the side was surprisingly good. I actually wish they had given me a little more of it. The crunchy Peruvian corn was a nice addition, and even the little pieces of plantain were good, and I'm normally not a plantain person. My wife had the shrimp ceviche ($22.95). The shrimp were whole and tasted fresh, and the pickled onions were really good. It was definitely very lime-forward. She felt it could have used another ingredient or two, maybe something like cucumber, although that may just be because she's more accustomed to Mexican-style ceviche. For the price, she also expected a little more on the plate, but overall she thought it was very good. Our son had a chicken plate with a thin, well-seasoned chicken cutlet, egg, fries and white rice. He loved it and gave it a 10/10. Even the complimentary toasted bread was excellent--warm enough that we finished the whole basket. The biggest thing holding this place back is the service and overall atmosphere. The lady helping us was very nice, but the experience just felt a little strange and slow. We were literally the only people dining in the restaurant, aside from someone who came in to pick up an order, and it still took around 40 minutes to receive our food. With a toddler, that's a long time to wait. We also ordered Modelos with lime and salted rims. Mine was fine, but my wife's beer was warm and she ended up asking for ice. That said, it looks like a small, possibly family-run operation with only a few people working, and the food definitely tasted freshly prepared. So I can appreciate that good ceviche isn't necessarily coming out of the kitchen in five minutes. Overall, we WILL be back because the food was genuinely good. I just think they could have something really special here if they improved the service, made the restaurant look more obviously open and welcoming from outside, improve the vibe and tightened up the wait times. Fix those things and this could be a really nice little hidden gem in Uptown. The ceviche alone is worth coming back for.

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    7.2 mi
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