Aaron Peterman

Great food, unique and exciting. I left happy. Best fettuccine I've ever had, I wish there was more steak considering the menu photo, but I suppose it's fair considering the price.

+2

I went to this restaurant back when they first opened and it was very different. Back then the ambience was more formal with less lighting and they had live music. Recently I returned to find that th…

I went to this restaurant back when they first opened and it was very different. Back then the ambience was more formal with less lighting and they had live music. Recently I returned to find t…

Wow this place was really amazing talk about a sudden find. I was going to Sam's Club for the first time across the street but I was very hungry and needed something to eat. I was so hungry that I kn…

After having a bad experience at another Peruvian restaurant near by. I really enjoyed my food quality, ambiance and customer service. The food was served super quick and no long wait times.\n\nWil…

After having a bad experience at another peruvian restaurant near by. I really enjoyed my food quality, ambiance and customer service. The food was served super quick and no long wait times.\n\…

After having a bad experience at another Peruvian restaurant near by. I really enjoyed my food quality, ambiance and customer service. The food was served super quick and no long wait times.\n\nW…

After having a bad experience at another Peruvian restaurant near by. I really enjoyed my food quality, ambiance and customer service. The food was served super quick and no long wait times.\n\nWil…

After having a bad experience at another peruvian restaurant near by. I really enjoyed my food quality, ambiance and customer service. The food was served super quick and no long wait times.\n\nWil…

I always get the oxtail fettuccine, it's soo good. Perfect creamy sauce and oxtails are perfectly seasoned. I just tired the passion fruit drink and wow! Highly recommend (non alcoholic)

Rocoto Pesca bar in Huntington Beach is perfect for lunch or Dinner. The food was fresh and amazing!!! Our waiter, Scott, was amazing, friendly and helpful. This is definitely the new hotspot in Hun…

Sylvie Ye

We came here on Sunday ~6pm and no waiting time. My friend said there was always a line during work days. The portion is big but not that tasty to me. Seafood is fresh tho

Mayumi I.

I like the Peruvian food. We had the calamari, mixto criollo ceviche, Pollo Saltado, and Oxtail Fettuccine for the dinner. The food was a little too much for 3 of us. But everything was so delicious. The staff were nice and the atmosphere was good. We were able to make the reservation by phone. We will go back to try other menu soon.

+5

SecondaryProtocol1

The place is small, and if it gets buisy, you may fall between the other guests, the food though, great, love it, great flavor, decent portions. I'm not sure if it's better than the local favorite - Pollo inka since I haven't tried it in a while, but definitely worth coming back

+3

Shanelle S

Authentic Peruvian spot in the Daiso complex. Came here with a friend for dinner around 6pm on a Tuesday evening and there was no wait. Indoor dining only. They also have a private area where there was a birthday party happening. Credit cards accepted. They do serve alcohol and big groups can be accommodated. We got a spread of things, which included the fried yucca, potato croquettes, and ceviche exotica. The food overall was on the pricier side but it was a legitimate restaurant and the service was really nice. For the entree, we split the lomo saltado and the aji de gallina. The potato croquettes came in 2 and were quite large (and tasty). They also give complimentary bread with a green and a red sauce, both of which were quite flavorful. I think the lomo saltado was decent; the aji de gallina was on the sweeter side.

+2

Small restaurant with a smal bar area. The food tasted fresh and delicious. However, the service was not good. It took a long time for the food to come out. The server was not attentive; we had t…

Small restaurant with a smal bar area. The food tasted fresh and delicious. However, the service was not good. It took a long time for the food to come out. The server was not attentive; we had t…

Food was good, service was good. Price was fair. 2nd time I ate here. I recommend this place.

Food was good, service was good. price was fair. 2nd time I ate here. I recommend this place.

food is amazing, but the service sucks, it's been 10 minutes and no waiter has come over to get our drink orders, not to mention it not even being that busy. Nice atmosphere for bad service ‍

Some of the best peruvian food you can get in SoCal. Service really depends here had good and bad service here before still the food makes up for that definitely a try if you're in the area.

My meal came with one green sauce, one orange sauce, and one butter. I paid for an extra green sauce. They charged me for it. \nNot only did I NOT get the extra cup of sauce , but this is how…

Authentic Peruvian spot in the Daiso complex. Came here with a friend for dinner around 6pm on a Tuesday evening and there was no wait. Indoor dining only. They also have a private area where there w…

Authentic Peruvian spot in the Daiso complex. Came here with a friend for dinner around 6pm on a Tuesday evening and there was no wait. Indoor dining only. They also have a private area where the…

Went there for lunch. Ordered a beef dish. Came with big chunk of steak but all well done. Do they know that at most 1/2 the people like their beef at least medium or medium rare ? When it is med…

Julia H

Food tastes okay but a bit pricey as most food is nowadays. Not too salty compared to other places The food came quickly. Overall 3.5

Derick Foster

If you are looking for some good good Peruvian fusion food this is your place. They have variety on the menu and definitely most dishes are recommended, I loved the ceviche and the combination ChauFa.

We went for lunch. I think the food is a bit overpriced but most places are. The food is flavorful but it did give me heartburn. The chicken and rice dish was okay. I enjoyed the sides more. Really…

Was hoping the food was better because of the reviews. Food was a bit underwhelming for the price with inflation. Added all the extra sauce for more flavor. I liked the plantains but at $9, didn't …

Was hoping the food was better because of the reviews. Food was a bit underwhelming for the price with inflation. Added all the extra sauce for more flavor. I liked the plantains but at $9, didn't …

Hugo Vasquez

The aji verde y rojo were good, but it was one of the worst ceviches I've ever had. I was passing by and remembered that it used to be one of the best ceviches in LA, but it was a disappointment... I don't think the ceviche juice was made with fresh lemon. I hope they return to the level they were at before.

Michelangelo cordano

Disappointing Experience – Not Authentic Peruvian Cuisine As a Peruvian, I was excited when I saw a menu featuring dishes from different regions of Peru. Naturally, I asked where the chef was from so I could choose a dish from their region (like arroz norteño). I was surprised to learn that none of the cooks are Peruvian. Their social media suggests otherwise, which feels misleading. I hoped they had at least been properly trained—but sadly, the experience didn’t meet expectations. This is what we ordered: 1. Arroz con Pollo – Very Bad Clearly pre-frozen and poorly reheated. Both chicken and rice were cold inside. Rice was soggy and bland, which is unacceptable for a dish where rice should shine. The Papa a la Huancaína was dry and old—the sauce was thick and crusted like cement. 2. Lomo Saltado – Just Okay Very oily, possibly made with low-quality oil. Edible, but not enjoyable. I didn’t finish it. 3. Tiradito Limeño – OK Fish was fine. The corn turned into "mote". Corn was overcooked and had the texture of cork. Additional Note: It’s disappointing that they don’t mention on their website that picarones are only available on weekends. We were looking forward to dessert, but left without it. Overall: Looks good on social media, but lacks real Peruvian flavor and authenticity. Hopefully they can improve with proper training or by hiring someone who truly understands Peruvian cuisine.

M G

I want to start off by saying I know food is never going to the same as it does in your home country. Now, the food is VERY mid and definitely does not go in hand with prices they have. I had anticucho de corazon, chicha sour and tallarines verdes con carne (the last item I got to go) just those three items came up to 70 dollars for one person. The anticucho was not too bad, a bit hard and flavor was decent because of the chimichurri, It was supposed to be served the corn and potato, it had a fourth of a potato and like 7 grains of Peruvian corn 🤷🏽‍♀️. I didn’t finish all of my anticucho so I decided to take it home. Again flavor was decent because of the chimichurri so I ordered some of it on the side to finish it at home. Chicha sour was minuscule and it goes for for 16 dollars, and there’s nothing extraordinary about it. Finally the tallarines verdes were the biggest disappointment. When I checked the box it was so dry so I asked the waiter if they could add some more sauce to it. Waiter was very friendly and agreed to go back BOH and ask the kitchen for more sauce, I also got a side of huancaina sauce which 3.50 for a 4 once container that wasn’t even filled to the top. Once I got home and tried the tallarines verdes I spit it out immediately. The sauce was tart and it smelled incredibly unpleasant like the sauce was rancid and had gone bad. So that went went straight to the trash Also forgot to add they tried to charge an additional 3.50 for chimichurri that once again wasn’t filled to the top. Very disappointing and overpriced food is how it felt. The only good thing was the huancaina and the anticuchos were alright.

She FJ

The location and overall look of the restaurant were nice. Service was mediocre and a bit rude. We were given white bread rolls and some dipping sauces. Weird I have never gone to a peruvian restaurant that served bread and not the tasted corn "cancha." Didn't eat it anyway as it was hard. The chicha drink was great. For appetizers, we ordered anticuchos and a trío of causas- one out of the 3 was awesome, which was the tuna tartar. The other two crab and chicken we just tasted and left. Entrée plates we had a "Tallarin Verde" with what was supposed to be meat but cam out with bread chicken. And a "Pollo a lo pobre" it was okay. Used bathroom and noticed none of the stalls had toilet paper. I asked a gentleman near a prep area if he could restock the bathroom so I could use it, and I was ignored, and he just walked back into the kitchen area. Overall, I would NOT go back.

+5

They stated they had no no food left after we been waiting since 9:30 in the morning for the breakfast they stated that all of their food was over because of takeouts which is a lie I wouldn't come h…

They stated they had no no food left after we been waiting since 9:30 in the morning for the breakfast they stated that all of their food was over because of takeouts which is a lie I wouldn't …

They stated they had no no food left after we been waiting since 9:30 in the morning for the breakfast they stated that all of their food was over because of takeouts which is a lie I wouldn't come…

The service was disrespectful. I was waiting to be seated for nearly 10 minutes and only got attended when another couple walked in. Even then they got attended before me! Then my waiter looked ann…

Someone recommended this place as the best peruvian food, and I was very disappointed. The beans were delicious, but the rest of the food, I was left very disappointed. The bigger portion was nothi…

Glad to say I scratched this off my list! This was the worst dining experience ever. We put our names on the list and they sat people with more guests before us. We waited ten minutes for a waiter but the people next to us (who were seated after us) were tended to immediately! They also got their complimentary bread and drinks before us. This speaks volumes to how they treat people that don’t look like them. The food was really good. Ordered the Lomo Saltado and Pescado Sudado and I would recommend the pescado.. from another Peruvian restaurant tho! One that treats their patrons fairly..

Carmen Valles

I ordered a ceviche which at first glance looked delicious. However, it was garnished with 2 slices of the spiciest chilies I had ever had in my life! They were so spicy they gave me a very painful sore throat and ruined the flavor and experience of eating at El Rocoto for me. When I mentioned this to our waiter he almost laughed at my discomfort and said I should have known better than to eat the garnish. I had to tell him to bring me a glass of milk to soothe my throat. This was my 4th time to eat at El Rocoto. It will be my last. No restaurant should treat their customers this way!

Yasmin Tilesova

I dont know what happened to this place. It used to be really good. I worked down the street and ate there twice a week. Thats how good it was. The food is very bland. Absolutely no flavor. The ajis have changed too. The bread was good though. Never coming back.