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El Pollo Inka Gardena Peruvian Restaurant offers modern Latin Cuisine, comprising of rotisserie chicken, seafood, fish, shrimp, meats, South American spices, latin dishes, noodles, rice dishes and vegetarian dishes Come join us everyday for lunch and dinner. Come in for our famous Peruvian beers and latin drinks. Be sure to visit our website for ordering pick up orders ahead of time or have it delivered to your home or business
Simple destination serving rotisserie chicken, ceviche & other Peruvian staples.
Hours
| Friday | 10:30 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Monday | 10:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–9:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1425 Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248
Phone: (310) 516-7378
Website: https://elpolloinkagardena.com/
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Sliced potatoes, served cold on a bed of lettuce topped with our delicious Peruvian cheese sauce. Ceviche. From 16.00.
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Shawn Moghadam
Food was not very flavorful and prices have gone up chicken Maison offers a much better $10 chicken plate combo. Will try again in 6 months, been coming here for 15 years and this was the most mediocre food, others in our group of 5 felt similar.
… moreCarlos Zapata
The whole crew team there is amazing. They made cheerful welcoming and served us very mannered and properly. Thank you guys very much. Let’s not forget the amazing lomo saltado. Really tasty. I highly recommend this place. You can also place a phone order for pick up.
… moreSYLVIA ROMO
I’ve been coming to this restaurant for well over a decade and have always considered myself a loyal customer. It’s been our go-to spot for birthdays, celebrations, and special occasions. Unfortunately, my most recent visit was so disappointing that I’m seriously considering not returning.
The meal started off poorly with the soup, which was served lukewarm and had nothing inside of it (it was literally just broth). This is usually my favorite part of the meal, especially paired with the rolls, but this time it was a complete letdown, especially after finding out that they no longer serve rolls anymore.
We ordered our usual, Lomo Saltado, and the quality was nowhere near what we’ve come to expect over the years. The rice was soggy, and the portion of meat was minimal (at best), which I normally don’t mind since I’m not a big meat eater, but even the tomatoes were lacking. The dish lacked the flavor that made us love it in the first place.
Our waitress maybe checked on our table once and we never got refills on our drinks, despite asking. Additionally, when we asked for a new green sauce bottle, she never returned and after we had all finished our food (except one), we finally flagged her down again and she gave us one that seemed like all they did was add water to our previous bottle.
For a place that has been a family favorite for so long, this visit was truly disappointing.
… moreThe meal started off poorly with the soup, which was served lukewarm and had nothing inside of it (it was literally just broth). This is usually my favorite part of the meal, especially paired with the rolls, but this time it was a complete letdown, especially after finding out that they no longer serve rolls anymore.
We ordered our usual, Lomo Saltado, and the quality was nowhere near what we’ve come to expect over the years. The rice was soggy, and the portion of meat was minimal (at best), which I normally don’t mind since I’m not a big meat eater, but even the tomatoes were lacking. The dish lacked the flavor that made us love it in the first place.
Our waitress maybe checked on our table once and we never got refills on our drinks, despite asking. Additionally, when we asked for a new green sauce bottle, she never returned and after we had all finished our food (except one), we finally flagged her down again and she gave us one that seemed like all they did was add water to our previous bottle.
For a place that has been a family favorite for so long, this visit was truly disappointing.
Ally Keen
Atmosphere was great. Everything else is the reason we won’t return.
I’m Peruvian. I’ve been to restaurants all over the place and know how good Peruvian food is made. El Pollo Inka is a staple in the South Bay. This location isn’t holding up.
My Lomo was mostly rice. Okay. I figured I would deal with it. Two pieces of tomatoes. Okay. Whatever. The flavor wasn’t great so I figured it was just an off plate, so I tried eating my food. Once I started eating the onions I realized that they were more than just al dente. They were almost raw. At that point there was nothing saving that dish. I sent it back and asked for something else. At that point I regretted not visiting the one in Lawndale.
The waitress said okay to the return, but then shortly after a man came by telling me I had already eaten most of my dish. I had tried eating about a third because I don’t like sending food back and I was honestly trying to just deal with it. He said that he could just give me my onions on the side.
The problem was the entire plate though. And Lomo needs to be cooked together to get all the flavors and juices right. I’ve never had issues like this at any other Pollo Inka and my family and I have been going to this chain since before I was even born.
I was honestly so insulted. I told him we only were paying for our other dishes and I didn’t want anything else brought to our table. Nothing to replace the Lomo. This is one of the few times I’ve sent back food in my life and this is the only time I’ve had to advocate for myself.
If they were going to be that petty over how THEY messed up a meal, I didn’t want them serving me another dish.
We paid for the rest of our dishes but I will tell you, I will not return to this location. I was absolutely embarrassed on having to argue with the man about something they had messed up.
… moreI’m Peruvian. I’ve been to restaurants all over the place and know how good Peruvian food is made. El Pollo Inka is a staple in the South Bay. This location isn’t holding up.
My Lomo was mostly rice. Okay. I figured I would deal with it. Two pieces of tomatoes. Okay. Whatever. The flavor wasn’t great so I figured it was just an off plate, so I tried eating my food. Once I started eating the onions I realized that they were more than just al dente. They were almost raw. At that point there was nothing saving that dish. I sent it back and asked for something else. At that point I regretted not visiting the one in Lawndale.
The waitress said okay to the return, but then shortly after a man came by telling me I had already eaten most of my dish. I had tried eating about a third because I don’t like sending food back and I was honestly trying to just deal with it. He said that he could just give me my onions on the side.
The problem was the entire plate though. And Lomo needs to be cooked together to get all the flavors and juices right. I’ve never had issues like this at any other Pollo Inka and my family and I have been going to this chain since before I was even born.
I was honestly so insulted. I told him we only were paying for our other dishes and I didn’t want anything else brought to our table. Nothing to replace the Lomo. This is one of the few times I’ve sent back food in my life and this is the only time I’ve had to advocate for myself.
If they were going to be that petty over how THEY messed up a meal, I didn’t want them serving me another dish.
We paid for the rest of our dishes but I will tell you, I will not return to this location. I was absolutely embarrassed on having to argue with the man about something they had messed up.
Letisia Romero
The Lomo Saltado is amazing. I have service & Atmosphere a 3 because on this trip the waiter was lacking in service to our table. We had to wait a pretty long time for everything including the tab. As for the atmosphere it was a little too loud to hear ourselves talk. If you’re there to eat with no conversation or to dance I guess it’s ok but at noon…the middle of the day I don’t want to be in a club-like Atmosphere. Music should be at a comfortable light background noise level that allows for easy conversation.
… moreKeesha Ford
Damn!! This is definitely one of the times that I wished I would’ve read the reviews because believe me when I say the food here is AWFUL!! Well the lomo and pollo saltado is!! This is easily the worst I’ve eaten! In Life!! The beef they used was by far the cheapest cut of beef they could find- it was super thin, bland, chewy, and had plenty of gristle..
Ever Been Super hungry and took a big bite of food that tasted horrible and as the nasty taste fills your mouth, you wish you could spit it out but there’s no napkins available so you swallow it but your throat won’t let you so your stuck gagging on it like a toddler! This was my experience with their pollo saltado!!! The chicken was off textured and just gross and left me wondering whether or not it was that new lab created chicken?!?!! Both plates consisted of 50% of the cheapest fries they could find, 35% hard, thick sliced undercooked onions, 5% big soggy, mushy, over ripe tomatoes and 10% meat (my goodness I hope that chicken was real meat) I was super appalled at how bad they both tasted and the Aji could Not help!! Oh and even the bread was even bad- it definitely wasn’t freshly baked, it tasted like it was made 2 days before yesterday!! I am guessing the El Pollo Inka in Redondo is better because that’s the one that I used to frequent- but it’s also been a minute so real talk, I may not even go there and find out!! I wish I could reclaim my time and my money from this dreadful (take out) dining experience!!! I am truly so traumatized that I wish I could reach down in my stomach and remove the few bites I took!! Avoid this place at all costs, they actually deserve less than the 2 stars they have!
… moreEver Been Super hungry and took a big bite of food that tasted horrible and as the nasty taste fills your mouth, you wish you could spit it out but there’s no napkins available so you swallow it but your throat won’t let you so your stuck gagging on it like a toddler! This was my experience with their pollo saltado!!! The chicken was off textured and just gross and left me wondering whether or not it was that new lab created chicken?!?!! Both plates consisted of 50% of the cheapest fries they could find, 35% hard, thick sliced undercooked onions, 5% big soggy, mushy, over ripe tomatoes and 10% meat (my goodness I hope that chicken was real meat) I was super appalled at how bad they both tasted and the Aji could Not help!! Oh and even the bread was even bad- it definitely wasn’t freshly baked, it tasted like it was made 2 days before yesterday!! I am guessing the El Pollo Inka in Redondo is better because that’s the one that I used to frequent- but it’s also been a minute so real talk, I may not even go there and find out!! I wish I could reclaim my time and my money from this dreadful (take out) dining experience!!! I am truly so traumatized that I wish I could reach down in my stomach and remove the few bites I took!! Avoid this place at all costs, they actually deserve less than the 2 stars they have!
Daryl Masuda
***EXPERIENCE 2*** (Positive)
I dropped in again with my mom for lunch. My mom ordered her usual ¼ Pollo (Quarter Chicken), I ordered the Picante de Carne. There was some confusion when they served my mom’s ¼ Pollo. However, they were very pleasant and corrected the situation immediately. I was very pleased when they served my dish. Picante de Carne is beef with potatoes in a spicy cream sauce topped with half an egg, served over rice. The beef is tender, yet has a slight chew to keep it interesting. The potatoes are firm, yet tender. This all comes together in the spicy cream sauce which has rich earthy tones and tastes incredible. Para mí es muy picante pero delicioso.
***EXPERIENCE 1*** (Positive)
This place is nothing fancy. But, it seems to be well organized and clean. The interesting thing is their unique setup. They have a menu board which makes ordering takeout a breeze. They also have an area for online order pickup. And, of course there is regular dining with table service.
The chicken soup that was served as a starter was slow simmered tastiness. The broth was wonderful, with big chunks of tender chicken. I ordered the Chaufa de Pollo (Chicken Fried Rice) which was excellent. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and all the other ingredients were fresh and seasoned to perfection. This dish proves that no matter what the culture. A fried rice or mixed rice dish is almost always delicious. I also tasted a bit of the ¼ Pollo (Quarter Chicken) and it was succulent and tasty.
Service overall was very good. There was one issue though. It was difficult to get someone’s attention when something was needed. They were very busy with pickup orders at the time of my visit, so a lot of their attention was focused in that area. However, everyone was very pleasant and took care of everything that was needed.
I’m not very familiar with Peruvian food, but I enjoyed experiencing it. I found it to be very down to earth food, with interesting influences and flavors. I really loved it, and I think most people would love it as well.
… moreI dropped in again with my mom for lunch. My mom ordered her usual ¼ Pollo (Quarter Chicken), I ordered the Picante de Carne. There was some confusion when they served my mom’s ¼ Pollo. However, they were very pleasant and corrected the situation immediately. I was very pleased when they served my dish. Picante de Carne is beef with potatoes in a spicy cream sauce topped with half an egg, served over rice. The beef is tender, yet has a slight chew to keep it interesting. The potatoes are firm, yet tender. This all comes together in the spicy cream sauce which has rich earthy tones and tastes incredible. Para mí es muy picante pero delicioso.
***EXPERIENCE 1*** (Positive)
This place is nothing fancy. But, it seems to be well organized and clean. The interesting thing is their unique setup. They have a menu board which makes ordering takeout a breeze. They also have an area for online order pickup. And, of course there is regular dining with table service.
The chicken soup that was served as a starter was slow simmered tastiness. The broth was wonderful, with big chunks of tender chicken. I ordered the Chaufa de Pollo (Chicken Fried Rice) which was excellent. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and all the other ingredients were fresh and seasoned to perfection. This dish proves that no matter what the culture. A fried rice or mixed rice dish is almost always delicious. I also tasted a bit of the ¼ Pollo (Quarter Chicken) and it was succulent and tasty.
Service overall was very good. There was one issue though. It was difficult to get someone’s attention when something was needed. They were very busy with pickup orders at the time of my visit, so a lot of their attention was focused in that area. However, everyone was very pleasant and took care of everything that was needed.
I’m not very familiar with Peruvian food, but I enjoyed experiencing it. I found it to be very down to earth food, with interesting influences and flavors. I really loved it, and I think most people would love it as well.
Irene Dasalla
It’s probably close to 10 years since I last had El Pollo Inka. It brought back fond memories with my colleagues when we frequent this restaurant chain (at a different location) years ago.
I ordered my usual items: plantains, arroz con pollo and lomo saltado which comes with a side of complimentary aguadito de pollo soup (chicken cilantro.soup). I forgot that it came with the soup so I cancelled the side order of the chicken cilantro soup.
They served us with 2 dinner rolls with some butter. I remember how I used to love their bread. I used to put some butter and their cilantro sauce, and it was so good. I ended up disappointed because the bread, although it was warm, felt like it just came from a microwave, it tasted like it was a stale bread. It was hard and brittle, so after a bite, I stopped eating it. The house soup was a little bit bland and lack the full flavor I was craving. The plantains were our favorite. We finished it. The arroz con pollo was just ok. The chicken was a bit dry, and the cilantro rice was delicious. The lomo saltado was delicious, the beef was tender and tasty.
I don’t know if it’s just this particular location, but it seems to me that my experience this time is a downgrade from my experience before. I used to rave about this restaurant, but I don’t think I can say the same at this time. I hope it gets better.
They have salsa lessons for those who are interested. They converted part of the dining area to be the dance floor. They have a bar area as well. Food, drink, and dancing, what else can you ask for?
… moreI ordered my usual items: plantains, arroz con pollo and lomo saltado which comes with a side of complimentary aguadito de pollo soup (chicken cilantro.soup). I forgot that it came with the soup so I cancelled the side order of the chicken cilantro soup.
They served us with 2 dinner rolls with some butter. I remember how I used to love their bread. I used to put some butter and their cilantro sauce, and it was so good. I ended up disappointed because the bread, although it was warm, felt like it just came from a microwave, it tasted like it was a stale bread. It was hard and brittle, so after a bite, I stopped eating it. The house soup was a little bit bland and lack the full flavor I was craving. The plantains were our favorite. We finished it. The arroz con pollo was just ok. The chicken was a bit dry, and the cilantro rice was delicious. The lomo saltado was delicious, the beef was tender and tasty.
I don’t know if it’s just this particular location, but it seems to me that my experience this time is a downgrade from my experience before. I used to rave about this restaurant, but I don’t think I can say the same at this time. I hope it gets better.
They have salsa lessons for those who are interested. They converted part of the dining area to be the dance floor. They have a bar area as well. Food, drink, and dancing, what else can you ask for?
Lissett acuna
This place use to be a great place a couple years ago. It has now gone down hill. I was there today, and the service was horrible. The waitress was practically rushing us because they were about to close, and even say that they were locking the door soon. Also, the soup they served us before our meal, was rotten. It taste lake the rice had gone bad and they didn’t even notice, now that’s serious, I was about to feed that to .y kid! I am so glad I taste it first. Never again will I go to this place.
… moreDamian C.
Great food, was a but confused when i walked in didnt know whether to wait to be seated or just go up and order by the bar, the staff still took care of me had me take a seat and brought me a coke after i had ordered by the bar. Food was excellent, didnt leave them a big tip only because i had walked to the bar and ordered before they seated me they should had greeted me once i walked in, bu5 they redeemed themselves after i ordered. Atmosphere was cozy, clean and salsa and merengue filled the restaurant.
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