As a resident of Downey, ive always drove by this location wanting to try it, and after today I should have kept on driving. Ive never been disappointed at a Peruvian restaurant until today. I ordered a whole chicken and they served it half way cooked, at first I thought it was marinade that seapped into the chicken but no it was blood, not to mention the smell coming from the chicken foul. The chicken appeared cooked from the exterior but no it was raw on the inside. The plantains were good but it's kind of hard to ruin anything fried, the fries good, the white rice good, the beans good but the star of the dish was disappointing. The only reason for this detailed review is due to the stomach pains and diarrhea I'm now dealing with, mind you in only had a single bite. I knew, there was something wrong when other guests kept coming in complaining on missing take out items or wrong orders. Please don't come here unless your okay...
Read moreI am in love! I am so happy that there is an empanada place so close to my house now! I have been seeing ads for this place on Instagram for such a long time and one night I was at a bar nearby and realized how close I was to Island empanada!
I convinced my buddy to come with me and we got a deal which was 3 empanadas some, rice/beans and plátanos for a great price. The only thing is that this is only during a certain time so you have to make sure you get there in time.
The restaurant had a lot of choices for empanadas and there is no way you'll be able to get to try all of them in one shot. This is how they get you to come back. To be honest, I'm not 100% sure which flavors I got but I remember them all being absolutely amazing! I will definitely be coming back for dinner, lunch, a snack, or any excuse I can use...
Read moreI stopped by for a quick lunch. I was going to order my favorite Peruvian dish Lomo Saltado but instead I chose the chefs daily special which today was Seco de Res. I regret it. It was over salted and I had to rush home to use the rest room with a bit of s tummy ache as this restaurant doesn't have public restrooms. Thankfully I live within a few miles.
The staff wasn't the friendliest but we were able to get the transaction completed.
To be fair I'll try this spot out again some time in the future so that I can make sure that I like it or not so for this review, it was okay.
Next time I will stick to the popular Lomo Saltado.
Unfortunately I didn't get any photos of the dish as my battery was too low but I will take...
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