El Pollo Cartel

08/25/2026

🔥 LOMO SALTADO — PERUVIAN FLAVOR BORN FROM TWO CULTURES 🇵🇪🔥

Lomo Saltado is one of Peru’s most iconic dishes, with roots going back to the 19th century when Chinese immigrants brought their wok cooking techniques to Peru. That fusion of Cantonese cooking and traditional Peruvian ingredients helped create Chifa cuisine — and Lomo Saltado became one of its greatest dishes.

At El Pollo Cartel, we make ours the way it should be: tender pieces of beef cooked over serious high heat, tossed in the wok with red onions, fresh tomatoes, soy sauce and that savory, smoky sauce that coats every bite. 🔥🥩🧅🍅

The secret? A screaming-hot wok, a good sear on the beef, fresh ingredients and cooking it fast so the vegetables keep their texture and everything picks up that beautiful wok flavor.

Finished with crispy fries and served alongside rice because with Lomo Saltado, you don’t choose between rice and potatoes — you get both. 😮‍💨🔥

Come taste one of Peru’s greatest creations.

📍 El Pollo Cartel
🇵🇪 Peruvian Street Food • Wok Fired • Made Fresh

08/06/2026

Searching for the best food truck in Tampa? 👀🔥

You found us. 🍗🍣

From our famous Pollo a la Brasa to fresh Nikkei sushi, every dish is made to order with quality ingredients and bold flavors.

📍Come see why more people are searching for El Pollo Cartel.
Tag someone who needs to try us! 👇

07/21/2026

Introducing the Ají Amarillo Roll 🔥🍣

Cream cheese, avocado, and crispy shrimp tempura, drizzled with our signature ají amarillo mayo and sweet eel sauce, then topped with crispy quinoa for the perfect crunch.

Creamy, savory, slightly spicy, and packed with Peruvian flavor. 🇵🇪

Available at El Pollo Cartel while supplies last!

07/20/2026

06/26/2026

Aquí todo se hace al momento. 🔥
Fresco, caliente y con sabor de verdad.

06/11/2026

Of course i do…Lets Gooo!!!

06/01/2026

🔥 TAMPA, I NEED YOUR OPINION 🔥

I’ve been working on a new concept called CASA NIKKEI 🇵🇪🇯🇵

For those who don’t know, Nikkei cuisine is the fusion of Peruvian and Japanese flavors—one of the most exciting food movements in the world. Think fresh ceviches, sushi rolls with Peruvian ingredients, tiraditos, robata-grilled meats, crispy seafood, bold sauces, and dishes you won’t find everywhere.

I’m considering doing a pop-up experience and wanted to see if there’s interest before I make it happen.

Would you come?

👇 Let me know in the comments:
🍣 Love sushi?
🐟 Love ceviche?
🔥 Love trying unique food concepts?
🙋‍♂️ Would you attend a Casa Nikkei pop-up?

If enough people are interested, I’ll start working on dates, menu previews, and exclusive dishes.

Tag someone you’d bring with you. 👇

05/30/2026

🥭🍍🥥 ¡Disponible Hoy!

Refresca tu día con nuestros deliciosos Jugos Naturales de Mango, Piña y Coco. Preparados frescos y llenos de sabor tropical en cada copa . 🌴☀️

🥭 Mango
🍍 Piña
🥥 Coco

Perfectos para acompañar tu pollo a la brasa, lomo saltado o ceviche favorito. 🔥

¿Cuál vas a probar hoy?

📍 El Pollo Cartel
🔥 El mejor pollo a la brasa en Tampa

05/26/2026

🔥 Chifa is where Peruvian and Chinese flavors collide — a fusion born from Chinese immigrants bringing wok cooking to Peru and creating some of the most iconic street food in Latin America.

At El Pollo Cartel, our Chifa-style Tallarines Chow Mein are tossed in a blazing hot wok with savory noodles, stir-fried veggies, fresh scallions, sesame, and loaded with bold flavor in every bite. 🔥🍜

This isn’t your average chow mein… this is Peruvian street flavor with cartel energy. 🇵🇪🥢

📍Catch it fresh at El Pollo Cartel in Tampa.
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