El Pollo Imperial Menu (Update 2025)

Located in Long Beach, CA, El Pollo Imperial offers a taste of authentic Peruvian cuisine with a variety of appetizers, beef dishes, and their famous Pollo Ala Brasa. Their menu includes popular dishes like Lomo Saltado, Chicken soup, and Ceviche Mixto, all prepared with traditional Peruvian flavors. The restaurant provides a casual and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for lunch or dinner with family and friends. Customers praise the juicy and flavorful meats, delicious green sauce, and the overall cleanliness and brightness of the location. Vegan and vegetarian options are also available, making El Pollo Imperial a great choice for all diners. The friendly staff, easy parking, and excellent customer service add to the overall dining experience. Don't miss out on trying out this hidden gem in Long Beach!

Appetizers

Papa a La Huancaina

Boiled potatoes served on lettuce with delicious Peruvian cheese sauce.

$12.00

Choros a La Chalaca

Fresh steamed mussels served open face on the hall shell topped with a special marinated mix of onions and tomatoes.

$6.00

Chicharron De Calamar

Deep-fried squid with potatoes and lime marinated and onions.

$22.60

Papa Rellena

Baked potato stuffed with seasoned beef, onions, tomatoes and a touch of raisins, served with marinated onions.

$12.65

Salchipapa

$11.50

Mini Salchipapa

Fried sliced sausages and french fries with red sauce.

$8.65

Yuka a La Huancaina

Fried cassava with huancaina cheese sauce.

$12.00

Aguadito de Pollo

Chicken soup.

$9.99

Ceviche de Pescado

Fresh fish marinated in lime juice, served with lettuce yams, fried corn and boiled corn.

$21.70

Ceviche De Camaron

Fresh shrimp marinated in lime juice, served with lettuce, yams, fried corn and boiled corn.

$23.40

Ceviche Mixto

Fresh fish, calamari shrimp, and squid marinated in lime juices served with lettuce, yams fried corn, and boiled corn.

$22.90

Lomo Saltado

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

$23.30

Lomo Combinado

Reef sauteed with onions, tomatoes served with white rice and beans.

$23.65

Vainita Saltada

Beef sauteed with green beans, onions, tomatoes served with white rice.

$23.30

Bistec Montado

Fried steak served with white rice topped with fried egg and plantains.

$23.30

Bistec Apanado

Breaded steak served with white rice.

$23.70

Bistec Encebollado

Fried steak topped with sauted onions and tomatoes, served with white rice.

$23.70

Seco de Cordero con Frijoles

Lamb stew served with beans, rice, and marinated onions.

$24.80

Lentejas con Carne

Beef sauteed with onions, tomatoes served with white rice and lentils.

$22.85

Cau Cau

Tripe and diced potatoes served with rice.

$21.90

Col Saltada

Lean beef sauted with onions, tomatoes, and cabbage, served with rice.

$23.30

Tacu - Tacu Montado

Mixed rice and beans, fried steak topped with fried egg and plantain.

$23.85

Tacu Tacu Al Lomo

Mixed rice and beans served with beef sauted with onions and tomatoes.

$23.85

Chaufa De Carne

Fried rice with beef mixed with green onions and scrambled eggs.

$23.30

Broccoli Saltado

Beef sauteed with onions tomatoes and broccoli served with white rice.

$23.30

Picante De Carne

Sauteed beef simmered in our yellow hot curry sauce with boiled potatoes. served with rice.

$23.30

Beef

Pollo Ala Brasa

1/4 Pollo

Quarter chicken.

$14.50

1/2 Pollo

Half chicken.

$16.95

Pollo Entero

Whole chicken.

$28.65

Tallarin Saltado

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

$23.70

Tallarin Saltado De Pollo

Spaghetti sauteed with chicken, onions, fresh tomatoes, and red peppers.

$23.70

Tallarin Saltado de Mariscos

Spaghetti sauteed with seafood, onions, fresh tomatoes, and red peppers.

$24.70

Tallarin Saltado De Pescado

Spaghetti sauteed with fresh fish, onions, fresh tomatoes, and red peppers.

$22.55

Tallarin Saltado de Camarones

Spaghetti sauteed with shrimp, onions, fresh tomatoes and red peppers.

$23.80

Tallarin Verde Con Bistec Apanado

Breaded steak, served on top of spaghetti mixed with spinach - basil sauce and Parmesan cheese.

$23.80

Tallarin Verde Con

1/4 rotisserie chicken , served on top of spaghetti mixed with spinach - basil sauce and Parmesan cheese.

$23.70

Tallarin Huanca Con Bistec

Spaghetti covered in huanca sauce topped with fried steak.

$24.55

Pastas

Seafood

Camaron Al Ajo

Shrimp in garlic sauce, served with rice and salad.

$24.05

Saltado De Mariscos

Fresh shrimp, squid and scallops sauted with onions, tomatoes and french fries, served with rice.

$24.05

Saltado De Camaron

Shrimp sauteed with onions, tomatoes, red pepper and fries served with white rice.

$24.05

Jalea De Mariscos

Deep-fried fresh fish with breaded shrimp and squid, served with marinated onions.

$27.85

Sudado Mixto

Fresh fish stew with shrimp, squid, scallops, and clams. served with rice.

$33.65

Filete De Pescado Frito

Deep-fried fresh fish, served with rice and salad.

$23.40

Arroz Con Mariscos

Seafood mixed with rice and special yellow sauce. served with marinated onions.

$24.35

Filete de Pescado Encebollado

Deep-fried fresh fish, served with sauted onions and tomatoes served with rice.

$23.65

Chaufa de Camaron

Shrimp, fried rice mixed with green onions and scrambled eggs.

$24.15

Parihuela

Seafood soup - fresh fish, clams, shrimp, and squid in a tomato broth.

$26.50

Chaufa de Mariscos

Fried rice with seafood mio with green onions and scrambled eggs.

$22.05

Picante de Mariscos

Seafood on a yellow hot open with zip extractor boiled potatoes. served with rice.

$24.85

Picante Mariscos

$24.85

Saltado de Pescado

Fish filet sauted with french fries, onions, and tomatoes, served with white rice.

$23.15

Filete de Pescado con Lentejas

Deep fried fresh fish, served with lentils and rice.

$23.15

Tacu - Tacu con Filete de Pescado

Mixed rice and beans, deep fried fresh fish, served with marinated onions.

$24.85

Festival de Mariscos

Ceviche mixto arroz con mariscos fried calamari and fish on a seafood sauce.

$41.60

Saltado de Pollo

Chicken sauteed with onions, tomatoes and french fries served with white rice.

$23.30

Vainita de Pollo

Chicken sauteed with onions, tomatoes and green beans served white rice.

$23.30

Chaufa De Pollo

Fried rice with chicken mixed with green onions and scrambled eggs.

$22.30

Arroz con Pollo

Rice cooked in cilantro sauce served with chicken and salad.

$23.30

Aji de Gallina

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

$20.50

Pollo con Vegetales

Sauteed chicken mixed with vegetables served with rice.

$23.30

Lentejas Con Pollo

Sauteed chicken mixed with onions and tomato served with lentils and rice.

$22.65

Col de Pollo

Lean chicken, sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and cabbage, served with rice.

$23.30

Pollo Combinado

Sauteed chicken mixed with onions , tomatoes and served with white rice and beans.

$23.65

Picante De Pollo

Sauteed chicken simmered in our yellow hot curry sauce with boiled potatoes served with rice.

$23.30

Chicken

Vegetarian

Tallarin con Vegetales

Spaghetti mixed with vegetables.

$19.65

Salteado de Vegetales

Sauteed mix of vegetables with rice.

$19.95

Arroz con Frijoles

Rice and Peruvian beans.

$14.95

Tallarin Verde

Spaghetti mixed with spinach and basil sauce.

$19.35

Vainita de Vegetales

Green beans, sauted with onions and tomatoes, served with rice.

$19.65

Arroz

Steamed rice.

$3.80

Cancha

Fried corn.

$4.00

Chicken Breast

$6.00

Chicken Legs

$5.00

Choclo

Boiled corn.

$4.00

Cilantro Rice

$8.00

Crema Huancaina

$6.00

Frijoles

Peruvian canario bean.

$6.00

Salad

$3.00

Papas Fritas

French fries.

$6.00

Platano Frito

Fried plantains.

$7.00

Salsa Criolla

Lime marinated onion.

$3.50

Salsa Picante

Hot sauce.

$2.00

Whole Chicken

$23.00

Yuca Frita

Fried cassava.

$7.00

Sides

Lunch Special

Aji de Gallina Lunch Special

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

$17.50

Arroz con Pollo Lunch Special

Rice cooked in cilantro sauce and rotisserie chicken served with salad.

$17.50

Chaufa de Mariscos Lunch Special

Fried rice with seafood mixed with green onions and scrambled eggs.

$17.50

Chaufa de Pollo Lunch Special

Fried rice with chicken with green onions and scrambled eggs.

$17.50

Filete de Pescado Frito Lunch Special

Deep fried fresh fish served with rice and salad.

$17.50

Lentejas con Carne Lunch Special

Beef sauteed with onions, tomatoes served with white rice and lentils.

$17.50

Lentejas con Pescado Lunch Special

Deep-fried fresh fish, served with lentils and rice.

$17.50

Lentejas con Pollo Lunch Special

Sauteed chicken mixed with onions and tomato served with lentils and rice.

$17.50

Lomo Combinado Lunch Special

Beef sauteed with onions, tomatoes and served with rice and beans.

$17.50

Lomo Saltado Lunch Special

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

$17.50

Pescado Encebollado Lunch Special

Deep-fried fresh fish, served with saut onions and tomatoes with rice.

$17.50

Picante de Mariscos Lunch Special

Seafood in a yellow hot curry boiled potatoes. served with rice.

$17.50

Picante de Pollo Lunch Special

Sauteed chicken simmered in our yellow hot curry sauce with boiled potatoes. served with rice.

$17.50

Pollo Combinado Lunch Special

Chicken sauted with onions and tomatoes served with white rice and beans.

$17.50

Pollo con Vegetales Lunch Special

Sauteed chicken with vegetables.

$17.50

Saltado de Mariscos Lunch Special

Fresh shrimp, squid and scallops sauted with onions, tomatoes and french fries, served with rice.

$17.50

Saltado de Pollo Lunch Special

Chicken sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and french fries served with white rice.

$17.50

Salteado de Vegetales Lunch Special

Sauteed mix of vegetables with rice.

$16.50

Vainita de Pollo Lunch Special

Sauteed chicken with green beans, onions, tomatoes, and white rice.

$17.50

Vainita Saltada Lunch Special

Beef sauteed with green beans, onions, tomatoes and white rice.

$17.50

Bistec Montado Lunch

Fried steak served with white rice topped with fried egg and plantains.

$22.70

Bistec Apanado Lunch

Breaded steak served with white rice.

$22.70

Bistec Encebollado Lunch

Fried steak topped with sauted onions and tomatoes, served with white rice.

$22.70

Seco de Cordero con Frijoles Lunch

Lamb stew served with beans, rice, and marinated onions.

$22.80

Cau Cau Lunch

Tripe and diced potatoes served with rice.

$19.90

Col Saltada Lunch

Lean beef sauted with onions, tomatoes, and cabbage, served with rice.

$21.30

Tacu - Tacu Montado Lunch

Mixed rice and beans, fried steak topped with fried egg and plantain.

$23.85

Tacu Tacu Al Lomo Lunch

Mixed rice and beans served with beef sauted with onions and tomatoes.

$21.85

Chaufa De Carne Lunch

Fried rice with beef mixed with green onions and scrambled eggs.

$21.85

Broccoli Saltado Lunch

Beef sauteed with onions tomatoes and broccoli served with white rice.

$21.30

Picante de Carne Lunch

Sauteed beef simmered in our yellow hot curry sauce with boiled potatoes. served with rice.

$21.30

Lunch Beef

Lunch Pollo Ala Brasa

1/4 Pollo Lunch

Quarter chicken.

$11.95

1/2 Pollo Lunch

Half chicken.

$15.10

Pollo Entero Lunch

Whole chicken.

$25.85

Tallarin Saltado Lunch

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

$21.70

Tallarin Saltado De Pollo Lunch

Spaghetti sauteed with chicken, onions, fresh tomatoes, and red peppers.

$21.70

Tallarin Saltado de Mariscos Lunch

Spaghetti sauteed with seafood, onions, fresh tomatoes, and red peppers.

$22.70

Tallarin Saltado De Pescado Lunch

Spaghetti sauteed with fresh fish, onions, fresh tomatoes, and red peppers.

$22.50

Tallarin Saltado de Camarones Lunch

Spaghetti sauteed with shrimp, onions, fresh tomatoes and red peppers.

$22.80

Tallarin Verde Con Bistec Apanado Lunch

Breaded steak, served on top of spaghetti mixed with spinach - basil sauce and Parmesan cheese.

$21.90

Tallarin Verde con Lunch

1/4 rotisserie chicken , served on top of spaghetti mixed with spinach - basil sauce and Parmesan cheese.

$19.00

Tallarin Huanca Con Bistec Lunch

Spaghetti covered in huanca sauce topped with fried steak.

$22.50

Lunch Pastas

Lunch Seafood

Camaron Al Ajo Lunch

Shrimp in garlic sauce, served with rice and salad.

$22.05

Saltado De Camaron Lunch

Shrimp sauteed with onions, tomatoes, red pepper and fries served with white rice.

$23.05

Jalea De Mariscos Lunch

Deep-fried fresh fish with breaded shrimp and squid, served with marinated onions.

$25.85

Sudado Mixto Lunch

Fresh fish stew with shrimp, squid, scallops, and clams. served with rice.

$27.15

Arroz Con Mariscos Lunch

Seafood mixed with rice and special yellow sauce. served with marinated onions.

$23.35

Filete de Pescado Encebollado Lunch

Deep-fried fresh fish, served with sauteed onions and tomatoes served with rice.

$22.65

Chaufa de Camaron Lunch

Shrimp, fried rice mixed with green onions and scrambled eggs.

$23.05

Parihuela Lunch

Seafood soup - fresh fish, clams, shrimp, and squid in a tomato broth.

$25.20

Picante Mariscos Lunch

$23.05

Saltado de Pescado Lunch

Fish filet sauted with french fries, onions, and tomatoes, served with white rice.

$22.15

Filete de Pescado con Lentejas Lunch

Deep fried fresh fish, served with lentils and rice.

$22.15

Tacu - Tacu con Filete de Pescado Lunch

Mixed rice and beans, deep fried fresh fish, served with marinated onions.

$23.85

Festival de Mariscos Lunch

Ceviche mixto arroz con mariscos fried calamari and fish on a seafood sauce.

$39.60

Pollo con Vegetales Lunch

Sauteed chicken mixed with vegetables served with rice.

$21.00

Col de Pollo Lunch

Lean chicken, sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and cabbage, served with rice.

$21.00

Lunch Chicken

Lunch Vegetarian

Tallarin con Vegetales Lunch

Spaghetti mixed with vegetables.

$18.45

Salteado de Vegetales Lunch

Sauteed mix of vegetables with rice.

$18.70

Arroz con Frijoles Lunch

Rice and Peruvian beans.

$15.95

Tallarin Verde Lunch

Spaghetti mixed with spinach and basil sauce.

$17.40

Vainita de Vegetales Lunch

Green beans, sauteed with onions and tomatoes, served with rice.

$18.05

Chicken Breast Lunch

$7.00

Chicken Legs Lunch

$4.00

Cilantro Rice Lunch

$6.50

Papas Fritas Lunch

French fries.

$4.80

Platano Frito Lunch

Fried plantains.

$6.25

Frijoles Lunch

Peruvian canario bean.

$4.00

Salad Lunch

$3.00

Salsa Criolla Lunch

Lime marinated onion.

$4.50

Whole Chicken Lunch

$22.00

Yuca Frita Lunch

Fried cassava.

$6.00

Lunch Sides