El Pollo Peruano

About El Pollo Peruano

Located at 139 E Lomita Blvd in Carson, California, El Pollo Peruano is a Peruvian restaurant. It's part of our guide to 61 restaurants, cafes and bars in Carson. Prices are mid-range ($20–30 per person).

El Pollo Peruano is open 7 days a week, usually 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM.

Guests can choose from 109 menu items across 11 sections, including appetizer, Pasta Pairs, Postres, Pollo a la Brasa, and Carnes. Listed prices range from $0.75 to $44.00, with a typical item around $16.76. Dishes worth a look include Leche De Tigre, Pasta & Soup, and Picarones.

Available service options are outdoor seating, no-contact delivery, delivery, takeaway, and dine-in. Visitors describe the atmosphere as casual, cosy, and quiet, and it is a good fit for groups and tourists. It is especially popular for lunch, dinner, and solo dining. Offerings include alcohol, all you can eat, beer, coffee, and comfort food.

Accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and wheelchair-accessible toilet. Payment methods accepted: credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking: free of charge street parking, free parking lot, and parking. Reservations are accepted; call (323) 763-3131 to book a table.

Quick facts

Category

Peruvian Restaurant

Address

139 E Lomita Blvd, Carson, CA 90745

Phone

(323) 763-3131

Price range

$20–30 per person

Hours

Open 7 days a week, usually 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Menu

109 items · $0.75–$44.00

Listing updated

April 2026 · Suggest an edit

How the hours compare

We compared El Pollo Peruano’s weekday schedule with 51 other Peruvian restaurants in California. On a typical weekday it opens at 10:00 AM, earlier than 86% of them (the typical opening time is 11:00 AM) and closes at 9:30 PM, later than 86% of them (typical closing time: 8:30 PM).

In total it is open about 77.5 hours a week, 18 hours more than the local median of 60. 94% of Peruvian restaurants in California open on Sundays, and El Pollo Peruano is one of them.

Compared with 51 other Peruvian restaurants in California that list their hours in our guide.

• Leche De Tigre$19.75

  fresh fish marinated in lime juice with spicy sauce

• Pasta & Soup$20.25
• Picarones$5.00
• Pollo Solo$14.25
• Lomo Saltado$19.25

  Beef sautéed with onions, tomatoes, and french fries, served with white rice.

• Saltado De Vegetales$17.25

  Sautéed mix of vegetables with rice.

• Platanos Frito$6.25

  Fried plantains.

• Inca Kola$3.50
• Tallarin Saltado De Carne$20.25

  Spaghetti sautéed with lean beef, onions, fresh tomatoes, and red peppers.

• Aji De Gallina$18.25

  Shredded chicken breast in bread, milk, and walnut gravy. Served with potatoes, and rice.

Typical prices for Peruvian restaurants in California

Based on 31 menus with 2,213 priced items from Peruvian restaurants in California, the median menu item costs $17.99, and half of all items are priced between $8.84 and $23.00.

At El Pollo Peruano the median listed price is $16.76, close to the typical $17.99 for Peruvian restaurants in California.

Calculated from 31 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.

Features & amenities

The neighborhood

Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of El Pollo Peruano there is 1 other place to eat and drink in our guide, and 14 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Burgers & Fast Food (5), Mexican & Tex-Mex (3), Pizza (2), and Chicken & Wings (2).

8 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week, so this is a good area for a late meal.

Nearest places of other kinds

• Asian & PacificPinoy Big Mouth0.4 mi
• Mexican & Tex-MexLos Tres Cochinitos0.6 mi
• Chicken & WingsWingstop0.6 mi
• Sandwiches & DelisSubway0.6 mi
• Burgers & Fast FoodMcDonald's0.6 mi

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