Inka Grill

> Location : 23600 Rockfield Blvd Ste 2K, Lake Forest,
California 92630, U.S.A.
> Cuisine : Peruvian
> Tel. # : N/A
> Website : N/A

Peruvian cusine is great for anybody who hasn't tried it before. peru is the "capital" of potatos. in fact, sometimes people say french fries are originated from there since the europeans back in the days brought potatoes back from peru. my first time was at mario's in downtown l.a. so i had to find a place to go to since i live in the o.c. there are various places around the lakeforest area with peruvian cusine. however, my first attempt in o.c. is inka grill.

the place is not very big. about three booths and about 8-10 tables. but don't let the size fool you, let the food do the talkin! the place is decorated nicely with a southern america theme. slightly dim lighting to go with the mood.

i've tried a good amount of dishes from inka grill but i'm goin to try my best to remember everything. the most common peruvian dish is saltado. it's a dish with onion, potatoe strips (kinda like french fries), some special sauce mixed into it and your choice of meat (chicken, beef, seafood or vegetarian). the dish is served with rice and on the side, you can use this spicy guacamole sauce that heightens the taste and give yourself a spicy rush! it's a very delicious dish for first time peruvian food eaters and the portion they give you is very filling.

they also have these empanadas with different types of fillings in their starter menu that are very good too. i've also tried the fried yuka root, which is a type of root that has a similar texture to a potato but not quite. it comes with a special sauce to dip in. i've also had this lamb stew dish that is served with rice once. i think it was called mama's homecook lamb stew. i don't recall exactly what it tasted like since it was sometime ago but i do remember it was very very good! so u should definitely check into that.

definitely, u can't leave a peruvian restaurant without trying inca cola. it's a type of cola that is bright yellow in color and it tastes like bubblegum. it's very good and refreshing. anyhow, hope this helps!

* these short reviews by me can also be found on www.yelp.com

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