El Chato Cocina Peruana — Restaurant in Pomona

Haven't had very good luck with any Peruvian food restaurants outside of our normal go-to in the Southbay. Saw this place had just opened up and finally decided to give it a shot.

Decided to order the Lomo Saltado to-go with an extra Aji sauce. I thought it was a little pricey until the cashier mentioned that they use filet mignon making me think I might have finally hit the jackpot...and boy did I ever!

The ambiance is small with enough tables to comfortably seat a small party of 4 but more if you put some tables together. The food is freshly made but the wait is nothing crazy.

Got home and we dug into it and we're pleasantly surprised. Absolutely delicious and well prepared. Not overly seasoned and cooled to perfection. The Aji was spicy and had good consistency and flavor which hard to find. Unfortunately, i honestly didnt think it wouod be anywhere as good as it was and I didnt think to take a picture until we had already finished it all off.

We cant wait to try the other dishes soon. Great addition that far surpasses all other Peruvian restaurants within a 25-30 mile radius...and its in our...

I went here after going to the bank that's in the same plaza, I saw that they opened up recently. They have a few tables inside and the staff was nice.

I usually get their chicha morada and lomo saltado ($20.99). The portion was a good size, the sauce was not too salty and the beef was tender and soft. The french fries were crispy, tossed along with slices of tomato and red onions. My brothers liked it as well and asked me to pick up some...

So happy to find an authentic Peruvian restaurant. The food was amazing! We had the Lomo and Tallianrin Verde with Chicken and everything was delicious! Steak seared to perfection, chicken and pasta was packed with flavor. I will highly recommend supporting this small business! Not only was the food delicious but the service was quick and friendly. Will definitely be back! Here’s a pic after we devoured it, but it was a...