Inca Gourmet Restaurant

 

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Chris H.

Los Angeles, CA

I've been here twice and really enjoyed it both times. I like the somewhat exotic nature of their offerings. This is not your run of the mill buffet. And you can't beat the price. There's a Hometown Buffet up the road, but why would you even consider that when you can eat at this place for the same price.

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Lisa P.

Los Angeles, CA

My friend who is Peruvian took me and my friend here for lunch today. Wow what a great deal. The lunch buffet is 5.99. They had so much. My favorite was Lamb. I tried a little bit of everything seeing as how I have never eaten Peruvian food before. Its cheap and very good. I would go back. The dinner buffet is 9.99 and the weekends and holidays is 9.99.

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gabriela m.

Long Beach, CA

this place is cheap and good.

for $6 you can eat at a buffet chock full of every type of peruvian food imaginable.  they have arroz con pollo, lomo saltado, tallarines verdes, seco, aji de gallina...i could go on.

they also have a nice array of side dishes, plantains, arroz con leche, mazamora morada and other desserts.

food tastes homemade (almost like my tias made it) and it reminds me of my family potlucks.  

on weekends they have anticuchos (beef heart skewers) and parrillada.  the chef actually walks around serving you bits of meet from a big tray.  the price goes up a few dollars, but it is still an amazing deal.  

if you've never tried peruvian food, this is a good place to start.  you can have a bite of everything and really experience the diversity of the peruvian kitchen.  

or, if you know what you like, they offer a menu that you can order off of, so that you don't have to keep getting up.  a word of warning to snotty eaters overly concerned with "ambiance":  this is a family place with lots of loud, pushy peruvians.  don't come here if you don't genuinely like people.

lastly, they spell inca with a "c" instead of a pretentious "k".  inka with a "k" always means bad food.

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Amador A.

Cerritos, CA

I tried this place for lunch today.  Glad I came in.

It's quite large inside and can sit about 60 - 70+ people.  The center aisle and back wall are filled with all sorts of meats, soups, breads... everything.

I had a small portion of rice, along with 5 different types of meat, as well as some soup, and fries.

Quality of food is good.  Much like what you will see at El Pollo Inka, only it's all you can eat!

Great value.

Buffet + drink + tip = $9.50

Not bad at all... it's a nice little find and will definitely be coming back.

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Leslie W.

Gardena, CA

Inca Gourmet is hidden in an ugly strip mall, next to a Papa John's and a Pho restaurant.

In the middle of the restaurant is a super long steam table.  The western wall also has a long steam table and a soft serve ce cream machine.  

There are plenty of tables and they are able to accommodate large groups.  

There is a buffet available most nights, though the hours of the buffet vary.  Every weekend, there is a line to get into the place.  Everyone orders the buffet, if it is available.  

The buffet has something for everybody.  There are salads, stews, rice, beans, pasta, fried foods, ceviche, begetables, breads, sauces, desserts, grilled meats and chicken.  They even come around to your table with meats that came straight off the grill.  Try the beef hearts-YES-they are incredible and not as horrifying as you might think.

The menu features made-to-order food.  Everything I've ever ordered off the menu has been excellent.  I highly recommend the milanesa de pollo (fried breaded chicken breast).  It is served piping hot and juicy.  The breading is seasoned, similiar to KFC, when it was still good.  They also have this milanesa with basil spaghetti.  Tasty and filling.

Papa a la huancana is a good appetizer.  Think potato salad with a little tumeric and cheese.  

Peruvians don't mess around with potatos.  They know how to do them up right.  Fries here are an experience.  

The feature the typical Peruvian drinks like chicha morada (a fruit juice and corn drink) and Inka Kola (much like cream soda).  

Whatever you do, menu or buffet, you'll leave full.  

My sister and I have gone and ordered from the buffet and they even gave us styrofoam trays to take food home, because they didn't want to throw it away.  Oh, and the buffet is only like $10!

Parking is easy.

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