El Pollo Inka Peru — Restaurant in New York

I came here looking to get a tat. Only to find out that they don't do fing tats. They don't even do piercings. I'm considering a formal complaint because calling yourself "El Pollo Ink" and then refusing to "ink me" is unforgiveable. It was a pretty easy job I asked for, too. I just wanted the entire overhead blueprint plans of the Ancient City of Macchu Picchu all across my back, and then the Nazca Lines across my pecs. I had a great idea for how my nipples could be incorporated as part of the artwork. But no. Denied. I am fing psed about it. In case you couldn't f*ing tell.

What to get: Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken with Green Sauce What else: I'm going back for a 9th or 10th time soon and will hopefully finally try Lomo Saltado And then what: Best Peruvian Chicken in NYC, and some of the best in USA And what did Grandmaster Flash teach us: That Nazca Lines are better than White Lines

If you think you've found better rotisserie chicken than this, then Peru-ve it.

One of my final 10 reviews of NYC (I saved the best for last) because it's just... that... good. Wonderful service, lovely people, good prices (especially if you just get a quarter chicken or something), insanely good rotisserie chicken, and the magical, addictive Green Sauce that everyone and their adopted stepmother loves.

We're actually considering renaming my home country to "Inkaland" because of this chicken. If human flesh tastes like this particular chicken then no wonder Anthony Hopkins is such a fan of nomming it. I wonder if he uses the green sauce too. I guess he prefers Fava Beans.

I've had amazing Peruvian Chicken in DC (El Pollo Rico) and a few other places, but El Pollo Inka is my fave in NYC (just ahead of near by Casa Del Pollo Peruano and Caravan Chicken), although all three are five star places. This little gem is mid-priced if you want main Peruvian dishes (and I haven't tried them yet, but will soon), however what I've been here for nearly 10 times now is the amazing exemplary succulent steaming soft juicy heavenly marinaded fall-off-the-bone sexual experience known as the Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken.

If you're offended by me exposing myself while we eat these delicious chicks together (pieces of rotisserie chicken are called "chicks" in England), then I would advise you to stop being so Perudish.

The accompanying Green Sauce is so addictive and so magnificent, that I can honestly say it's as good as the chicken itself, which is very, very, very high praise. Higher than Melle Mel and the Furious Five after sampling some of Grandmaster Flash's infamous White Lines. Now I'm having fun, baby.

So I love this chicken so much I'm now going to rap about it.

Yo, yo, uh, uh I did okay at college yo, cuz I was a thinka, Didn't make friends tho, cuz I'm not a drinka, Dumped my last gf cuz she liked to wear Minka, But no chick tastes better than El Pollo Inka

Didn't ride Titanic cuz I heard it was a sinka, Quit my job as a farmer cuz it always made me stinka, I dress up on the weekends in Victoria's Secret Pinka, But no chick tastes better than El Pollo Inka

I use Office Max cuz I hate to go to Kinka, Had to go last night cause toner's low on my Printa, Running out of rhymes but I like to play Jenga, But no chick tastes better than El Pollo Inka

Final verse now and all my mind has gone blanka, Trying to freestyle but now this doesn't rhyme at all-a, Feeling like White Rabbit in the first battle in Eight-Mile-a, My palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy I vomited on Starlight already,...

I've been coming here for a few years and have always enjoyed their great food BUT I'm turned off by their constant up and down health rating. They were "Grade Pending" for a little over a year and four months ago they went back to an "A"....four months later they are "Grade Pending" again and here's why according to The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Violations recorded in the following area (s) and a Notice of Violation issued at the reinspection conducted on 11/20/2018.

1. Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
2. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
3. Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
4. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
5. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
6. Covered garbage receptacle not provided or inadequate, except that garbage receptacle may be uncovered during active use. Garbage storage area not properly constructed or maintained; grinder or compactor dirty.
7. Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
8. Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware...

Surprisingly good ! Why do I say that? El pollo Inka Peru seems to be just another chicken restaurant in the area, however they keep a balanced and traditional flavor profile, as many of this type of restaurants don't, this place makes you want to come back for more.

The portions are substantial and affordable, I've ordered a Whole Chichen combo, which was juicy and tender, came with side of sweet plantains, yellow rice, salchi-papas ( fries and sausage) and house salad, also ordered the Fried Seafood Platter a.k.a. (Jalea) family portion, although this dish is a fried mix of seafood like calamari, shrimp, white fish, crab, mussels or scallops, also fried yuca/cassava topped with lime marinated red onios and cilantro, most of what you are getting here is calamari (about 80%), would be nice if they work more on their mix.

You have to try the green spicy sauce on everything !!!

The sangria is average but the bitter fruit might ruin it for you, dessert definitely needs improvement.

Overall there are more positives than negatives, don't expect excellent service but is friendly enough, my best experience was dining in but I've also done take out.

I would give this review 3.5 but since is not possible I'm hoping they can keep it up and do a...