Of all the restaurants that have opened in Nashville in the last, oh, five years, El Inca is definitely my favorite. Tucked away in a strip mall between K-Mart and Food Lion, El Inca don't look like much. However, it is a place in which a feller will a feller will eat like he's never eaten before ... and then some.
As far as I know, El Inca is the only Peruvian restaurant in Nashville. Peruvian cuisine is quite unlike the cuisine you find in Mexican or Central American restaurants. That is, no dishes come slathered in chili sauce and/or cheese, and no plates are served which feature a pile of dog food-esque refried beans.
My favorite item on El Inca's menu is lomo saltado: strips of juicy beef, grilled onions, tomatoes and fresh cilantro, served on a bed of rice. (The same dish is also available with chicken -- saltado de pollo.)
As much as I like the food at El Inca, what really makes me keep going back is the "green sauce" they place on each table as a condiment. It consists of olive oil, celery, cilantro, boiled potatoes, and imported Peruvian peppers. Ask nicely and they'll give you a big cup of the stuff to take home ...
Tell 'em Joltin' Django sent you!
El Inca Peruvian Restaurant
2485 Murfreesboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
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