The 7 Best Peruvian Cevicherías in Los Angeles (2026)

Peruvian ceviche is one of the most demanding dishes there is: either it's perfect, or it's not. In Los Angeles we have 7 cevicherías that actually deliver. This guide walks through them — no ranking, just honest notes on what to order and when to go.

1. Mario's Peruvian & Seafood — Hollywood

5786 Melrose Ave. The Hancock Park classic, open since the 80s. Firm corvina ceviche, balanced leche de tigre, proper choclo and sweet potato. Lunch line is real. Bring cash if you can.

2. The Hummingbird Ceviche House — Echo Park

1600 N Alvarado St. Nikkei (Peruvian-Japanese) from chef Ricardo Zarate. Salmon tiraditos with ají amarillo, leche de tigre with sake. Refined, not cheap, worth it.

3. El Rocoto — Gardena

1356 W Artesia Blvd. South Bay gathering spot for decades. Mixed ceviche, parihuela, arroz con mariscos. Solid pisco list.

4. El Pollo Inka — Lawndale

15400 Hawthorne Blvd. Better known for pollo a la brasa, but the menu's ceviche is surprisingly good for a chain. Solid option for a group when not everyone wants ceviche.

5. Inti Peruvian Restaurant — Hollywood

5870 Melrose Ave Ste 5. Next door to Mario's, newer school. Ceviche with creamy leche de tigre, Lima-style tiradito. Good weekday spot.

6. Peru's Taste — Northridge

8246 Louise Ave. The Valley's cevichería. Family-run, open since 2006. Northern Peruvian-style ceviche (spicier). Delivery via orderperuvian.com if you're far.

7. Puro Sabor — Van Nuys

6366 Van Nuys Blvd. Valley Peruvian house. Mixed ceviche with squid, octopus, shrimp. No-pretense atmosphere, fair price.

What to order if you've never had Peruvian ceviche

• Classic fish ceviche — corvina or sole, leche de tigre with ají limo, red onion, cilantro, sweet potato, choclo.
• Tiradito — onion-less version, sliced thin sashimi-style. More visual, more delicate.
• Mixed ceviche — includes seafood (shrimp, octopus, squid) on top of fish. More flavor, more expensive.
• Leche de tigre — the ceviche juice, served separately in a glass, cold. You drink it in one shot. Bonus: they say it cures hangovers.

Unwritten rules

• Lunch, never dinner. In Peru, ceviche is eaten only midday because fish gets bought at dawn. Serious cevicherías in LA follow this — several close at 5pm.
• Green lime, not yellow. Peruvian ceviche uses subtle lime (green, small, sharp). Anywhere using yellow lemon is cutting corners.
• Big choclo = Andean. If they serve giant white choclo kernels, you're in the right place. American yellow corn doesn't hit the same.

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