El Pollo Inka

Came here with a small group of work colleagues. It is admittedly somewhat of an unassuming "hole in the wall" kind of place, but don't be fooled and do give it a shot. food is delicious, staff is friendly and decent beers, all reasonably priced. Cocktails were bit of a miss for us, but all good. Plus there's a Trader Joe's next door, so pair it up w some groceries!

El Pollo Inka in Hermosa is a great place for real Peruvian food. They are well known for their roasted chicken and we always have that and other great dishes.The place is clean and well maintained. It is also very comfortable and pretty. You will like it here. The service is outstanding with a friendly staff who know the menu well.Peruvian food is one part Inkan and one part Spanish with a little African, and Chinese influences. Peruvian food is a great combination of influences from different times and cultures. Their signature Pollo a la Brasa and Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken, is a must try for first time goers. It is just fabulous with the best flavor and super fresh. The Lomo Saltado and El Pollo Inka uses only the freshest ingredients and spices imported from Peru.They are best known for their green Aji Verde hot sauce (Green Sauce), a sauce that will bite your tongue; I used to love it, but sadly I can no longer have spicy items. But if you can, go for it.They have a great selection of vegetarian dishes as well.Their fried rice is super, actually any of their rices are great. They are fairly priced and you will likely have some left to take home. Have a great time.

When you can't choose between Tallarines Verdes and the Lomo Saltado, here you can get them both in one entree.I asked to sub the fettucini pasta for spaghetti which they were able to do. Both were so delicious. I must admit rice absorbs the sauce from the Lomo Saltado better than the noodles. My entree came with cilantro soup which doesn't fully describe how filling the soup is. It's actually more like a chicken soup with cilantro.The dinner rolls are sweet and pair well with the green sauce.Service was excellent, we were served quickly and it all tasted so delicious. I didn't realize how large the to go sauce cups would be but it is a must for my leftovers. Super filling and great value for the large entrees.

This restaurant makes some of the best roast chicken I've ever had. I discovered it one afternoon when I stopped by the Trader Joe's that's nearby. The smell from the restaurant was so amazing that I was drawn to it. The dining room is informal and comfortable - perfect for a causal, unpretentious meal with friends or family. The servers are also warm and helpful. The menu features a fantastic variety of Peruvian dishes. Their selection of chicken and beef are perfectly seasoned and their salads and rice are the perfect complement to the main dishes.I know many people love to eat at the restaurant for its warm, fun vibe. This place is also one of my favorite places for take out. We usually order the whole chicken meal which comes with two sides and two small soups. It's generally enough food to feed 3 to 4 depending on how hungry you are. At the time I'm writing this the cost for this meal is about $30, which is great for a healthy meal that feeds a small group or family.If you want to add something sweet to the meal try the plantains, which are super yummy and have a rich texture.

El Pollo Inka seems to have many locations all across Southern California and the one that I went to visit was in Hermosa Beach. In the same plaza as Trader Joe's this place serves up a mean and tasty chicken that is cooked to perfection. Came here for lunch and sat inside. They have televisions playing sports games and just a nice and chill vibe. They have lunch specials and each one you order also comes with a tasty chicken soup. They also give you a bread roll with butter before your meal. My lunch was enjoyable and the chicken was the bomb. Would love to come here often, sadly there aren't any locations close to me though. Service was quick and our food was so good.

Pollo Inka is a must in Hermosa Beach! The food is always fresh and delicious. Service is fantastic, shout out to Marco and Janette for always being helpful and friendly! I highly recommend this place, many options on the menu and honest prices. Unfortunately I don't have pics of the food as there was nothing left! :)

Lomo saltado - not good. steak was overcooked. Too salty, not enough tomato. Rice was undercookedSide salad - drowning in vinaigrette dressing. About 3/4 of a cup. It was so acidic i didn't finish it. Just order the chicken, its way better

This place setting is so beautiful. When you walk in, you'll see the big flames they use to roast the chicken through a glass window. It makes it look cozy as well. We were seated right away and server came out for drinks. There was only one server to three tables so the service of ordering was slow. However, the food comes out pretty fast once you place your order. We ordered quite a few dishes cause we want to try different variety. Whole chicken with garlic rice and beans. Chicken is almost a size of a hen. Not very big. Chicken is a little bland. You would need to dip in their house green sauce. But portions of sides are huge! Plus, every dish comes with their chicken cilantro soup and soft house bread. Ceviche Mixto: this plate was interesting. They serve the seafood with giant chewy corn kennels, sweet potato, potato, and sunflower seeds? The mixture of texture is what makes it so good. It was a little too sour for my taste. Felt like I was just eating it with me on water. Husband loves the beef saltado. He said it was the best. Meat was tender a d fries were crunchy. My favorite dish was the Pescada. The sauce was flavorful! The color I didn't like but the fish tasted fresh with the topped seafood. Sauce was buttery like a coconut milk base. This will have to be the dish for me to come back.

Haven't had this place in awhile, but let me start off with excellent service from the staff, helped me with my order, and letting me know which items were specials or their favorite! I got the Vanita De Pollo, which is green beans lx red onions, tomatoes, chicken and rice! The chicken is very tender and crispy, just the way I like it, all the vegetables are sautéed nicely, with some crisp, and the rice is always good to mix in with a bite of everything! Comes with a bowl of chicken soup (if you order the lunch special!) Also the green sauce if you like spicy and want to turn up the heat a bit is always a good addition! The restaurant was very crowded and loud which means it must be doing well! Clean tables and restroom, can say I will be going back!

El Pollo Inka in Hermosa Beach is fantastic! Great food, service and pleasant atmosphere. Friendly staff, checked up on us to be sure we were pleased with our food or if we needed anything.Fabulous chicken soup served with entre along with warm bread and butter.Will be back to enjoy the Friday night entertainment and also take advantage of their happy hour!