Loli Farms — Restaurant in Pasadena

I dropped by at 7:00 PM PST on a Thursday (2/27/2025) and the place was busy but not jam packed. For a new restaurant (it’s been open barely a month) it has become quite popular due to the amazing flavor of their food. I judge Peruvian restaurants based on 2 main things, their salchipapas (French fries with sliced hotdogs) and their rotisserie chicken, on both cases, they pass with honors, I like my salchipapas with more of a lomo saltado sauce for flavor, but that’s just me, their chicken is cooked to perfection, their marinate is flavorful without being too garlic heavy. I got the whole chicken with 2 sides meal and chose salad and fried plantains, the salad had a delicious vinaigrette sauce (hand made) the plantains were soft, full of flavor and crispy on the ends, just the way I like them. I’ll definitely come back to try their lomo saltado sandwich, Milanesa (chicken or beef) and try their lomo salchipapas but add lomo saltado this time. If you know what a addictive pleasure it is to drink an Inca Cola soda, they have cans and 2 Liter bottles, I no longer get the 2 liter bottle cause I end up drinking the whole thing and my trainer said that’s no good for my waist line. Drop by, try their food, the staff is friendly the...

Terrible service from the girl behind the counter. Walked up to the register to order and was ignored, so I thought maybe I needed to order at the other end of the counter. Nope, nothing there. Returned to the register and now I had to get in line. Then she brought all the other tables their food, except mine. Then she ignored me when I asked for the ice cream I ordered with my meal. Then she tried to ignore me when I asked if there was a rest room while she was wiping tables. She said it was outside, so I said, “Thank you. Please don’t clear away my food. I’m coming back.” Guess she ignored that too because she threw my food away. I can’t believe I tipped 20% at the register for service like this. I overhead some take out customers asking for food she forgot to put in their bag, so watch out if the girl has anything to do...

Excellently seasoned, juicy, fresh chicken is served here at Loli! I ordered a half chicken to share since I wasn't super hungry but it ended up being plenty.

The fries were fresh cut and crispy, i really enjoyed it with either ketchup or their aji verde sauce. The canary beans were flavorful and freshly made (saw the chef getting them in a big pot) and the chicken was oh so tender and succulent.

They roasted a round of chickens fresh so it did take a while but the wait was worth it. They have a special rotisserie where they add more wood in a side compartment.

They cooked the chicken perfectly. Nothing was ever too dry. Parts of the skin turned crispy which were the best bites. The chicken was well seasoned, and paired well with aji verde for a satisfying roasted and clean taste. I'm already excited to go back and have...