El Criollo Peruvian Cuisine — Restaurant in City of Industry

I recently moved to this part of LA and still getting to know the neighborhood. I have had Peruvian food before and if you have never had Peruvian you need to try Lomo Salteado and chicha morada you will not go wrong with this dish.

This spot might be a little hard to spot since it's not on a main street and their restaurant sign color matches their building color, I missed it and had to u-turn.

No one at the front desk but we're waived down and by the waittress and asked us two choose between two tables where we would like to sit down. After we sat we were given the menu and given a few minutes to decide what we wanted. I ordered a chicha morada to drink and Tallarin salteado and my partner order Lomo Salteado. I am going to say that the beef in the Lomo Salteado was very tough to eat and chew, it lacked a bit of flavor maybe just a pinch of salt. The Tallarin Salteado (picture below) the past was a little undercooked somewhat chewy, a pinch of salt would have made a difference in my opinion. The Chicha morada drink 10/10 again in my opinion.

It's a small restaurant owned by a very friendly Peruvian man whom we had the opportunity to have a nice conversation with. The Above review was based on my experience, personal opinion and does not reflect the experiences of past or future customers. I will definitely go back...

Where do I begin?

My first time here and I was impressed!

Let me first say, if you’re one to base your decision off outside appearance then you will definitely miss out on great food.

Sure a nice storefront is pleasing to the eye but I’m hungry! Real quick, the inside is simple, open and comfortable. Now for the food. If you’ve never had Peruvian food then make this place your ice breaker. You will not be disappointed!

Sure you can go elsewhere but if you want to experience authenticity then this is the place.

I’ve enjoyed the Tallarin Verde, Lomo Saltado and the Tarallin Saltado. Each item unique in taste and boasting with flavor! I’d like to think it was made with Love! How else can you describe such a dish, such flavor and satisfaction from the overall experience.

I’ve tried many other Peruvian places and they pale beside El Criollo...

I love Peruvian food and for some reason this place never showed up on my radar until recently.

Quick review, got a new waitress who didn't know much about the restaurants food, drinks or credit card machine and made it a pretty rough experience.

She didn't even show us the receipt at the end... I had it emailed to myself and I found out I got charged for 2 drinks I never ordered and upcharged me on my Lomo Saltado(I ordered regular, but she put me down for a filet mignon version).

So from a customer service e standpoint, started at a 3/5, ended the night at a 1/5.

Food wise, the Lomo Saltado was fantantastic, fish ceviche was fantastic and mixed seafood soup was a 4/5(loaded with seafood and goodies, but few too many fish bones and hard things for me to...