Inka Mama's

26676 Portola Pkwy, Lake Forest - 92610
235 reviews
Peruvian
(949) 951-6262

Delicious! Excellent all around!Party of three on a Saturday around 12:30 pm. The restaurant was not too busy, and no waiting to be seated.The owners actually work like the rest of their staff. Our waitress was actually one of the owners (One of the two sisters.) Service was really good, she was quick, welcomed us with a smile, and she gave us very good recommendations since it was our first time.The atmosphere was perfect. Not too loud, not too quite. Perfect for groups, couples, and families. Beautiful Peruvian decoration. It was a very inviting theme!Our food was served quickly, and it looked delicious. The taste was superb, in my book. I had the Arroz con Mariscos, the rice was very well cooked, and plenty of seafood on my plate. Very nice combination of the paella! Loved it.Definitely worth a try! If you live around the area, it should be a must try. There is plenty of parking, so no need to worry about that.Food tasted Homemade!

The staff is super nice, the prices are a bit more sit-down than casual dining but the serving portions are worth it. The green sauce that comes with the bread has more than a kick of spice. Too much for me but my dad enjoyed it. We ordered and food came out quick. Beef saltados and beef chaffas. It was served steaming! It was super good.

I ate dinner here yesterday evening and it was great. I started with a calamari appetizer as that's something I rarely order and it was perhaps one of the best I've ever had because of the red onion based topping and a lemon based sauce covering the plate. The calamari was served hot and crunchy and with the onion topping and lemon, the whole thing came together quite well. For dinner, I ordered the fried rice dish with beef. It was also delicious though it could have used a little salt for my palate. While good, I enjoyed the calamari more because of it's uniqueness. Definitely recommend it if you decide to dine here.

Delicious, spicy, fresh, large-portions… all while in a strip mall. This place is a gem in this pocket of master-planned Sysco-inspired OC. Stop in for some delicious food that was cooked with love.

I experienced great service here at Inka Mamas and appreciated the help of my awesome server. Very fresh tasting food (I had the Lomo Saltado).I was very happy to enjoy eating!

The service was great, but the food was not, at least what I ordered (Jaleleh) was not what I expected. Overall not impressed because food is what matters most.

Delightful spot with an amazing crew that never seems to miss when it comes to delivering great food experiences. Throw a dart at the menu and get anything, you'll be happy. Also, the portions are quite large, but you can ask for half, and/or take home the rest, if you're not as hungry!

Exceptional! Best Peruvian food I've ever had! Everything on the menu is excellent! The staff is very friendly and helpful. They even have a great variety of vegetarian dishes. I'm not a vegetarian, but if you are you'll love the selection.Go! Eat! Enjoy! ?

Exceptional! Best Peruvian food I've ever had! Everything on the menu is excellent! The staff is very friendly and helpful. They even have a great variety of vegetarian dishes. I'm not a vegetarian, but if you are you'll love the selection.Go! Eat! Enjoy! ?

Sadly, a sad experience of someone wanting to have a decent Peruvian meal.Decided to try this place after moving to the area over a year ago. Coming from Miami, my standards for Peruvian food are high. I've been eating Juan Chipoco's food since he had a tiny restaurant in downtown Miami. Anyhow, we ordered some staple dishes to evaluate the place. The chicken causa was poorly made, very coarse and totally tasteless; the presentation spoke by itself. Couldn't finish even half. Arroz con mariscos followed and again, truly distant from the real deal. It even has fish chunks in it. Greasy and lacking of joy.Ceviche came last for some reason and only the presentation made us wary to try it. It has a deep, dark liquid, what was that? The fish was surely frozen fish with a gummy texture. I immediately returned the dish and asked for the check.The waitress didn't have a clue what Aji de Gallina was, neither suspiro limeño.Need to say more?Sorry for the bad review, but given my experience, I don't feel I can go for another chance.