Peruvian Restaurants near Aliso Viejo, CA

“We just moved to the area and we tried to get a table at a couple other restaurants in the same complex and stumbled upon inka mama! After being seated, our waitress suggested wonderful, food selections that we absolutely loved and great drinks. Overall, it was a great experience. This will be a great date night spot for us!!!“

“Atmosphere is nice. Inside dining and outside. Service was good. They're very kind and amazing here. I've had there lomo Saltado and pariuella in the past. Both fire. Today tried something new. The Peruvian paella was soooo fire. Also my wife had the pollo saltado that she said was great as well. Thanks Inkas....“

“First time dining here! We had dinner on a Wednesday evening, and the place was quite packed. Luckily a reservation through Yelp beforehand helped us get a table not long after we arrived. We ordered: - Rib Bone Pho - Short Rib Pho - Fillet Mignon Lomo Saltado - Chicken Nugget Basket For me, the star of the show was their aji verde aioli that came with the Lomo Saltado. Service was good too despite the crowd. Only thing I would note is that, it would be nice if the restaurant offers limes instead of lemons, and Thai bird chilli instead of jalapeño to be served with the pho. Regardless, they made the flavour work with what they have. Will come back for more!“

“This joint is serving up real ingredients prepared like that Peruvian uncle I never had. I was impressed by the actual hand cut yucca vs some other joints precut yucca. That green sauce is obviously made in house and done right. The ceviche isn’t the prettiest I’ve eaten, but ranks high in the yum factor. Definitely a restaurant worth another visit.“

“Wow so impressed by the tenderloin lomo saltado! Probably one of the best that I've had. The meat was just so tender, so juicy and flavorful. It was perfect. Veggies and fries still crisp, but sauced and sautéed just the right amount without becoming a soggy mess. Pricing is pretty standard for this dish, especially with the quality meat. Worth the splurge ;) Located in a strip mall, nice area, plenty of parking. We ordered takeout, food was ready as promised, great service!“

“I love Inka Mama's and the phenomenal food, plus the quaint location really makes this a great place to go. The food is extremely flavorful and delicious, and the ambiance is great. Intimate, nicely styled with a missionary design. And the staff are extremely polite and helpful. A tip- ask for their soup options. They are off the menu and really really good. (I love aguadito de pollo and the bean soup.)“

“A lovely and reasonably priced place close to the beach in Laguna.I would highly recommend the tacos as the home made tortillas were fantastic.The service was super friendly and helpful.Parking was pretty easy during the off season, probably much worse in the summer.“

“Did you know Peruvian food is popular because Peruvian dishes can be so diverse, with so many ingredients to choose from. I've been coming to Inka Grill one or two times a month I've tried mostly everything. The location of Inka Grill is 23600 Rockfield Blvd, Lake forest ,CA 92630. Inka Grill is a Peruvian cuisine restaurant that claims that 99% percent of their ingredients are fresh. It's surprising to me that they have been open for twenty eight years and even survived a pandemic which shut a lot of restaurants down.It was founded in 1996. It's a family owned restaurant inspired by her Grandmother’s cooking back in Peru. The first items visible when entering are some old antiques like cooking ware, old plates and designs on the walls. The first thing you hear from entering people just having conversations and the workers cooking at the back of the restaurants.When getting there the first thing you smell is the chiefs cooking food or the food the people are eating when getting seated you get a smell of buttered bread at your seat with this green sauce but be careful with its because it might look harmless but it has a good kick to it! My experience upon arriving was nothing crazy, just a regular entrance with a little bit of seating outside so don’t expect a crazy entrance.The typical customers that I saw when I went were mostly Latins and a little Peruvians. They were super calm and super nice.The ambiance is very positive and everybody that enters has a positive vibe when walking in the restaurant. Inka grill is worth a try when you have time to go to a restaurant.For example.The food item Inka Grill is most known for is their ceviche. There ceviche is a small dish that has marinated fish with this tangy spicy lime juice with just the right amount of crushed garlic to not overpower the dish with some perfect looking cilantro and perfectly cut onion.Another food item that I bought was Aji De Gallina. It has shredded chicken in a tangy Peruvian curry sauce served with perfectly cut potatoes and well cooked rice sprinkled with cheese. In my opinion it's something worth a try if you are going to try it for the first time and if you like more simple food. Another menu item is a drink called Maracuya. Maracuya Is a type of passion fruit drink that is sweet but not too sweet. It is also worth a try if you like passion fruit if you don't. I suggest getting a fountain drink.another menu item is a dessert called juanitas crepes. Juanitas crepes is a homemade french style crepes that are really warm andsoft filled with sweet dulce de leche served with there nicely fried plantains(bananas) and has a piece of cold ice cream that gets melted by the warm crepes.The restaurant is different from the others because it sells a diverse food you don’t see everyday in different restaurants around Orange County.The reason why i think it's so special is because its a fusion of local and international flavors.Inka Grill is a good restaurant to try because it has a lot of options to try and different menu items that most restaurants don't have. Inka grill is a good Peruvian cuisine restaurant that is all homemade and made by great workers. Inka grill is a place you won't find everywhere around Orange County, Buen Apetito!“