El Pollo Imperial
El Pollo Imperial
COMPLIMENTARY BREAD & SOUPS
a plate of food on a table
a plate of food on a table
Ceviche Mixto
a bowl of soup and a lime
food
Dining area
Seafood stew
Bakes Potato with beef
Lomo Saltado (2 stars)
Thanks for the good food and service
Side Soup
a meal in a styrofoam container
food
Menu
Pollo Asado
Arroz con Mariscos
TALLARIN SALTADO DE MARISCOS ( Seafood Noddles )
Locale
SALTADO DE MARISCOS ( seafood stir fry )
Plantains
Julia W.
Feb 13, 2025
Amazing food! Chicken soup is a must for those feeling under the weather! I love the fried fish with lentils and rice. We also love the chaufa (fried rice). I guess Peru has a large Chinese influence in their food.
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Marilyn G.
Jan 31, 2025
After a long day in Los Angeles eating around and my son visiting his friends, on our way back home I still wanted to have some Peruvian food since there aren't many Peruvian places to eat at in San Diego. So I searched on Yelp for some Peruvian restaurants and omg there's like a long list of selections of places to eat at for Peruvian food in the Los Angeles county . So I picked the closest one near the Freeway exit where we were at, which was EL POLLO IMPERIAL in Long Beach . Complimentary Bread and Soup was brought out to our table. We tried their bread & butter and it was just typical bread , but their SOUP was delicious, luckily for me, my Son is picky on soups and didn't eat his, so I got to eat his soup ;) We only ordered a few foods from their Menu since we just ate at another restaurant before coming here. What I ordered for us. *CHAUFA DE MARISCOS (SEAFOOD FRIED RICE) *TALLARIN SALTADO DE MARISCOS(SEAFOOD NOODLES) *SALTADO DE MARISCOS (STIR FRY SEAFOOD) The CHAUFA DE MARISCOS ( seafood fried ) rice was delicious, it had good seasoning. Same for the TALLARIN DE MARISCOS SALTADO , it was also good, I like the Savory, Sweetness and sourness from the seasoning on their TALLARIN DE MARISCOS SALTADO ( seafood noodles ) However, I was so dissapointed with the SALTADO DE MARISCOS ( stir fry seafood ) . My goodness it was way too SALTY! I would have told the server about it, but they were about to close, so I just set it aside and ate the Fried Rice and the Noodles . Also, the Cut of all their Squid on all our seafood orders were very THIN , especially the ones on our SEAFOOD FRIED RICE.Other than the issue of my SALTADO DE MARISCOS being very salty and the very THIN slices of squids on all of our orders, the 2 other foods we ordered were delicious, plus the customer service was amazing friendly here.
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Thuy N.
Nov 17, 2024
Rating for take-out. They served spoiled food. I don't have strong sense of smell as compared to my husband. When I brought the food home, my husband said it smelled weird.Old rice and chewy beef in the lomo saltado as it has been cooked and reheated multiple times. The food isn't cheap. It's $22 per dish.Never coming back here again.
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Carmeli S.
Nov 8, 2024
Menus are not updated - no prices! Lomo saltado was ok! Pollo a la brasa seemed reheated and not fresh!Salad lacked presentation, straight from the bag! Service was so-so! The place seems to lack something! Spanish Music? Tables and chairs need a refresh! All to say, no reason to come back with so many Peruvian restaurants in the area! Sorry!
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Phi N.
Oct 17, 2024
Wasn't very impressed with the lomo saltado and the ceviche was average. The beef was super overcooked and chewy-- really hard to enjoy. There wasn't much of the soy sauce mix to mix into the rice either. I did however like their aji verde; is one of the better ones that I've had. Without it, I probably wouldn't have been able to eat the meal.I had a bite of my co-worker's saltado de mariscos and it was definitely better than mine.
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Debbie W.
Aug 26, 2024
We typically go to the location in Hawthorne and was pleasantly surprised that they had a location closer to us. This location was very clean and bright. The person who took our order was very kind and helpful. Parking was also very easy as it was part of a large plaza and was the first restaurant when we turned in. We ordered our usual: Lomo Saltado and Tallarin VerdeLomo Saltado was just as delicious as the Hawthorne location. The meat was juicy and not overcooked, and the fries were so flavorful! The green sauce and soup that comes with the order was also delicious. We can literally eat anything with the green sauce!Tallarin Verde was also delicious. We got 2 plates for our family lunch and everyone had great things to say about it. Would recommend trying this place out!
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Natalia C.
Sep 19, 2023
I recently went to the restaurant in Long Beach, and while the food left a lasting impression, the service did not quite meet my expectations. Let's start with the positives - the food was outstanding. El Pollo Imperial specializes in Peruvian cuisine, and they certainly know how to deliver on flavor. The star of the show was their perfectly roasted chicken, which was juicy, tender, and bursting with Peruvian spices. The accompanying green sauce was a delightful complement, adding a spicy kick that elevated the dish. However, my dining experience was marred by the slow service during my visit. Despite the restaurant not being particularly crowded, it took an unexpectedly long time for our orders to be taken, and the wait for our food was even more excruciating. This was especially disappointing, as it detracted from what could have been a perfect dining experience.If you're patient and willing to overlook the slower service, you'll be rewarded with some of the best Peruvian flavors in Long Beach. Just be prepared to wait a bit longer for your meal.
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Annie B.
Dec 4, 2023
I wanted something today that I haven't had in a long time it was #elpolloimperial. The food is always yummy cooked to order. The cookies are the best omg once I eat one it's a wrap all the others are gone. Will definitely return sooner than later.....
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Maria P.
Oct 17, 2023
The food was good just the place there's a little loving care. I recommend the food just don't hope on a fancy restaurant or to clean
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Jorge M.
Dec 3, 2024
I was eatingComfortably soup was good until I found a dead roach or bug with my bread
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