El Rocoto
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Customer Reviews (19 reviews)
SassyGirl
on Citysearch Aug 04, 2009Do not dare compare it to El Pollo Inka! Not even close. This place knocks EPI away. Food is too die for. I always eat way too much here. Large portions and great value. (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 18, 2009There are many different dishes on the menu to try but I just love the loma saltado. I order it every time I go with my family. Then we shar... (more)
noodleslurper
on Yahoo Feb 01, 2009What I thought was sort of a chinese mexican fusion actually turned out to be peruvian. Really great food. I don't remember what it's called, but a dish with a breaded beef steak and green noodles is the thing to get.... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 31, 2009MMMM...how do I love Peruvian food. This is good food. It holds it's own against the competition across the street. Nice ambiance, well l... (more)
Wheels
on Yahoo Jan 23, 2009Great place! Service is good.....sets the bar for Peruvian food. Much better than the "Pollo Inka" across the street....in both flavor and service. (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 16, 2008Ecuadorian and Peruvian food have lots in common but i definitely like Peruvian ceviches better. I really liked that i found many desserts f... (more)
Thal
on Yahoo Sep 09, 2008Excellent for both value and taste. Great Peruvian. My family loves this place. A good night out. (more)
rlmdotahur@...
on Yahoo Mar 23, 2008Soy peruana y orgullosa de conocer y disfrutar el verdadero saber de nuestras comidas, El Rocoto, el mejor restaurante familiar donde si encontraras el verdadero sabor de nuestras comidas tipicas peruanas, como... (more)
rexii
on Citysearch Mar 19, 2008I'm a regular in the Gardena location and they're always busy! I think this is proof that their food is good if not great! Their aji sauce is just amazing. Service can be slow at times which may be due to the fact that... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 02, 2008By far, El Rocoto is considered the peruvian restaurant in southern California with the best Ceviche in town. The service is always friendly... (more)
Sweet1Really
on Yahoo Apr 15, 2007Peruvian at it's best: El Rocoto does a great Saltado de Pollo and Saltado de Mariscos.. two of my favorite Peruvian dishes. (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo Sep 16, 2006The Best Peruvian Food in LA area: Before I went to El Rocoto, El Pollo Inka was the best Peruvian Restaurant I'd ever been to. Now, I've been spoiled because if I go somewhere else it just does not measure up!... (more)
edwin7378
on Yahoo Aug 11, 2006The Best Ceviche in town: By far, El Rocoto is considered the peruvian restaurant in southern California with the best Ceviche in town. The service is always friendly and the rest of the food is just great.... (more)
spartacus2b
on Citysearch Jun 12, 2006I have had most things on their very large menu and I have to say that I've never been disappointed. This is a small and busy restaurant with a great and warm staff. (more)
hobbes
on Yahoo May 01, 2006Peruvian..so thats what its like...: If you've never had Peruvian food, I highly recommend El Rocoto, the food is beyond excellent, the atmosphere is remarkable, and the staff is very very friendly. The seafood is... (more)
nectarine
on Citysearch Mar 28, 2006I love this place, and the location in Cerritos is great too. The aji (chile) sauce is out of this world. In my experience, Peruvian restaurants don't do a very good job on pasta dishes, such as Tallerin Verde con Bistec... (more)
Linda N.
on Judys Book Sep 23, 2005Very interesting dishes - its almost a fusion of asian and peruvian. Its always packed with customers but the service is great. I recommend their seafood. Portions are pretty big. Depending on what you get, lunch... (more)
chaistarr
on Citysearch Jul 03, 2003i expected peruvian food to be like the typical mexican or brasilian food- meat, beans, rice. but no! lots of garlic, olive oil, bread, seafood...plenty of it, and of course the stapled of potatoes and chili spice!!!... (more)