Inca Chicken — Restaurant in Baltimore

At Inca Chicken (3801 E Lombard St, Baltimore), every visit is a celebration of warmth, flavor, and effortless delight. From the moment you walk in—or even just call in your order—the speed of service is nothing short of astonishing. Your name hasn’t even fully registers before your piping-hot, charbroiled Peruvian chicken is in your hands. Fast, efficient, and courteous every single time.

The environment is nothing like the drab, generic spots you might expect. Instead, it’s cozy, inviting, and refreshingly genuine—where the air hums with conversation and laughter, and the aromas of roasted chicken and savory sides swirl in a mouthwatering dance. It’s the kind of place where you can feel right at home the second you step through the door.

Let’s talk about the staff: they’re positively radiant! Cheerful, attentive, and always ready with a friendly smile or encouraging word about what to try next. Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, they remember your preferences, offer helpful suggestions, and genuinely seem to love what they do—creating an atmosphere of hospitality that’s rare and memorable.

And oh, the food? Spectacular. Succulently tender—and yes, juicy—rotisserie chicken with the perfect char, bursting with smoky, savory goodness. Sides like luscious green beans, creamy yuca, and fragrant rice complement it beautifully—each bite a vibrant nod to authentic Peruvian flavors. It’s not just a meal; it’s an experience that delights the senses and brightens your day.

In short: Inca Chicken on Lombard delivers a dynamite combo of lightning-fast service, a warm and friendly ambiance, enthusiastic, personable staff, and exceptionally flavorful Peruvian chicken. It’s one of Baltimore’s best-kept culinary gems—and deserves every glowing accolade you could...

Honestly, the chicken at Inca Chicken is really good, no question. I've traveled from Towson to get it. Based on that alone you would expect a higher rating. Well let me explain.

On two recent visits, I've been initially told that I can't have the selection of meat that I wanted, dark meat (two legs/thighs). I was told I could only get half a chicken, including the breast meat or a whole chicken because "we have too much and don't want to throw away any at the end of the night." If I want dark meat chicken, why must I be forced to select white meat just because you have an abundance of it that no one else wanted either? I can understand, end of the night, oven is off, and what's left over is all that's available. But in the middle of the day, and you're still cooking, there's plenty of whole chickens to cut up for my dark meat. And just because others before me selected dark meat also and now you have an abundance of white meat is not my problem. The customer is spending his/her money to eat at your establishment. They should be able to get what they want. If you run out of chicken all together, that's different, but to force me to make an unwanted choice because of your desire to not throw it out at the end of the night is ridiculous, and not my problem. If this is how you treat customers, I'll go where I can get what I Want, How I Want It, and guess what, I will happily pay for. If it happens a third time, Inca Chicken will be dead to me.

UPDATE- It did happen a third time (6/12/21), so guess what Inca Chicken, YOU'RE DEAD TO ME!! I'm taking my pesos to Chicken Rico or...

This is the BEST Peruvian chicken spot in town- hands down! Chicken is consistently flavorful and juicy each time! All the employees are so kind and will work with you to make the meal you want. Over the years, due to "shrinkflation," their prices have crept up...but it's worth every penny. We tend to get the whole chicken meal, which is enough for 2 people for dinner and leftovers the next day. They also always keep the restaurant clean. Get there early; if you pull up within 30 minutes of them closing, they will probably be out if chicken because it's that freakin' good!

We even got their catering a few years ago for our rehearsal dinner for our wedding! So so bomb! They...