The women who runs this place reminds me of my grandma... she's so nice! Came here for lunch and the meal was great. They have 9$ lunch specials on weekday's, which I got, while my friend got the ceviche. Both our meals were fantastic- you can tell the corvina was super fresh while my soup and pork chop was cooked to perfection. Make sure to get the emoliente- it's freshly brewed and very unique. It kind of reminds me of sweetened herbal tea with barley and fruit overtones. read more

Cevicheria El Limon - Pork chop lunch special with chicken soup & emoliente - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

They hung up on me twice for not speaking spanish (i do know enough to place an order, they just didnt give me the chance), before i was able to place an order for take away. A modest restaurant, that seems to be run by family/close friends, which turned out to be some of the best peruvian food ive had in New Jersey so far. I really was craving ceviche and peruvian fried rice when I stumbled on this local store on Yelp. I did have difficulty placing an order at first, but once the man realized i speak some spanish and wanted to order food, he seemed to try to apologize and took my order. When i came in for pickup i was greeted by two workers who did indeed only speak Spanish. I think they forgot to cook my order because when i asked them about my pickup, the man was startled and asked me to wait an addition 10 minutes. After waiting, i received my order and paid (cash only). As a side note, they do have two small tables set outside for those who want to dine in. Despite the issues I had with getting my food, i have to say I am very impressed with the amount and quality of food. It really took me back to food in Peru and I was so happy to have found a good local shop. We asked for the spicy ceviche mixto and arroz chaufa mixto as well. The ceviche had a very good kick and was the best Ive had in NJ. Arroz chaufa was served in a large tray and was an unbelievable portion size. It looked and tasted very home-made and definitely could serve at least 2-3 people. For the price, taste, and quality of food, i dont think you could find better in NJ. It definitely adds fierce competition to larger peruvian restaurants. I know I had difficulty ordering but I do appreciate the hustle of a family serving its community. If you speak spanish or are willing to pick up google translate Id definitely recommend coming here. Will be back! read more

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The food was very good I order the ceviche. Our orders arrived quick and the lady even made some green sauce (cilantro) for us. The ambience was quiet. read more

My favorite hidden gem! Ceviche is great and so are the tamales. They do not speak much English so get your google translator out for some solid Authentic cuisines. read more

This spot has indoor dining during covid. We ordered lomo saltado and the fried seafood platter. We got the personal sized seafood platter and the size was huge. It was served with red onions in lime and a spicy dipping sauce. Both were very delicious! And the owners were very nice! read more

Cevicheria El Limon - two plates of food - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

The food was so well packed and flavorful. I ordered the ceviche mixto. Not a fan of corn nuts but the rest of the food was amazing. read more

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My family and I were visiting from Austin TX and were looking for authentic Peruvian food. Read the reviews on this place so had to try it. Reviews did not disappoint!! Food was all amazing especially the ceviche DELISH!! The owner and her son were so welcoming. This place is a must if looking for authentic Peruvian food!! read more

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I decided to give this place antithetical chance and the workers were super friendly and the food was great. We ordered Jalea and chauva, it was delicious! read more

I this place. Amazing food that tastes homemade and the portions are generous. Get the ceviche and the chaufa! read more

Cevicheria El Limon - Ceviche - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

This beautiful hidden gem has managed to wow my taste buds. My husband and I were looking for a Mexican restaurant because or local one was closed and we stumbled upon this beauty. The first time we went I had the mixed ceviche. Unfortunately they were out of shrimp that day so my ceviche had only fish and the other fixings but my god it was great. My husband had the steak lomo and I'm not one to care for lomo but this one was amazing! We definitely went back a second time and I ordered the mixed fried platter which comes with shrimp, fish, muscles, calamari, plantains and fried cassava. Omg freaking amazing and their chaufa holy sh*t! I highly recommend read more

Ordered take out from here and it was amazing. I had the seafood chaufa and there was enough to share with 2 people. The lady in the front was nice and my food was ready in time even though I think she was the one taking orders, cooking and charging. It is a family owned business and I will be back to try other dishes. read more

Asktved for the spiciest they had, and they delivered. Nice kick and didn't over power the taste at all. read more

Cevicheria El Limon - Ceviche mixto. - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

We absolutely loved this place. We had the ceviche and the arroz chaufa con mariscos and they were amazing and the portions were very generous. This family owned restaurant beats over expensive Peruvian restaurants in nyc. It looks modest on the outside, but it's a real gem. It won't disappoint you. read more

The ceviche is amazing!!! Holy f#@k! The chaufa de carne amazing and plentiful for the price! Parking is a little tricky but on a weekday it should not be too bad. I will be back!! read more

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Ok so the only reason I gave this place a 4 and not 5 is because of the service. It is absolutely terrible, they gave us small plates to eat out and we ordered different appetizers and refused to give new plates. However, the food was absolutely amazing. Honestly everything was a 10 on the food. This little old lady in the back and boy can she cook. read more

Cevicheria El Limon - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

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Our favorite place to visit (mandatory actually) when we go around the area. My fiancé is Peruvian and he made it a point to try the food here...he wasn't wrong! If you want a reminder of good, homemade food, this is the place to dine in. read more

Cevicheria El Limon - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

The food was amazing. My group had four people, we all had something different and no one had any complaints. I had the lomo saltado and the beef tasted very fresh. Nothing seemed pre-made which is good. The chicken chaufa tasted and looked great. Small cozy spot. Call ahead to see if they are opened. Will definitely be returning and bringing my family. Closed on Wednesday's. read more

Cevicheria El Limon - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

A perfect place to get a delicious home cooked meal! Everyone is super polite and the service is beautiful! A perfect quiet date night spot! read more

Cevicheria El Limon - Chaufa de pollo - Peruvian Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

The best Peruvian food! Is authentic great taste! I extremely recommend read more

I ordered un ceviche mixto, chaufa de Mariscos, caldo de gallina. The food was delicious and the portions were larger than expected. It was a tad pricey but you get what you pay for. I would definitely would recommend to anyone looking for Peruvian food. Disclaimer: please be aware that the chaufa de mariscos does have pieces of pork, just in case you are vegetarian. read more

The portions were big and my personal favorite was the tallarin verde with steak. Not bad at all .

The food is amazing and authentic, and Jose's attention is unmatched... what a lovely person.

First time at this place and won't be the last time. Family oriented restaurant. Got there around 8:30, expecting not much, heard about the ceviche from previous reviews. Got the ceviche and lomo saltado. The ceviche was made fresh, and it had everything a real PERUVIAN ceviche should have. Sweet potatoes, peruvian corn, canchita, yellow aji, rocoto, not much onions (who pays for onions) and lots of fish, and leche de tigre! Overall the best ceviche in NJ !!!! Lomo was delicious and made on the spot. Went with my boys and they devoured the Lomo, also made fresh with lots of meat and not much onions. Good portions! Well paid will come back again to this place !!! What a hidden gem!!! Last, the owner gave my boys a lucuma marciano (peruvian crushed ice in a small bag) delicious and everything else!!! If you go there get the ceviche!! read more

I recommend it to everybody Who has not been to ceviche El Limon to go there because they make the best ceviche,chaufa,lomo saltado in New Jersey. read more

Best ceviche i've had in North Jersey. Tastes the same as the one I had in Peru. It's always fresh! Love their Arroz Chaufa as well! The owners are lovely and they cook large orders for gatherings as well. read more

If you're looking for traditional Peruvian home cooked food, search no further. After reading the reviews, we had to come. My group had the ceviche mix and the last huge tamale for appetizers. Wow. So delicious and the flavors are like none other in this area. Lomo saltado, milanesa, pescado w seafood, bistek was amazing. The owner lady was very friendly. We will be coming back. Highly recommend. Best Peruvian food for your money in this area. read more

First off let me say that the only reason I came to this restaurant was for the reviews on yelp, which are completely bogus. I am Peruvian and am fully aware of how my country's food should taste. But let me rewind and give you an idea of the entire experience. When you first walk in it appears to be a quaint little spot but the decor is reminiscent to that of a chinese store whereby the dishes on the menu are displayed across the top border of wall. Walked in and asked if we can sit anywhere and a gentleman cleaning off a table said yes. There was a total of 7 tables and all were numbered. Next, it appeared that they only have two menus because when I requested to keep one in case we decided to order more food, it was taken away once another table sat down. We sat down maybe 5 minutes before were given menus. The female taking our order seemed less than enthused to take our order. We ordered papa a la huacaina as an appetizer and my man ordered seafood fried rice and I ordered the lomo saltado. After the order was placed, the female opened a freezer that was in plain view of customers and pulled out frozen seafood. That completely turned me off because I was hoping for fresh food. The papa a la huacaina was okay 6/10. The second dish that came out was the seafood fried rice which was okay considering it was frozen giving it a 7/10. My plate took about 5 min longer and I was surprised they did not bring it out at same time. My lomo saltado lacked flavor and would give it a 4/10. After we asked for the check, and the female came back for the payment, we placed the card in the check presenter and the female said, " oh the machine is not working we are only taking cash" which we thought should have been told to us upon entering or ordering, since we did not have cash on us. We asked for the closest ATM which was two blocks away and went to get some cash. Needless to say our experience was not as great as others say and the food was mediocre. Last time coming to this restaurant. BTW the tv was so loud, I couldn't hear myself think. read more

Very good discovery today! We love Peruvian food and were looking for a good ceviche. This is a no frills place for ceviche and more. The place has a very simple/old decor BUT the food is excellent quality and very authentic. We tried the ceviche and the tamales, which they make in-house from real corn. The owner explained to us how they make the tamales and humitas every weekend. Price to value ratio is unbeatable. I can't wait to go back again to try more things. read more

A lovely small family owned restaurant serving top notch ceviche and hearty Peruvian specialties that can fit into even a modest food budget. In the summer dont neglect the homemade ice pops before leaving!! The lucma is the best- kind of tastes like milk and sweet potato and maple syrup all in one, really delicious and refreshing. Vegetarians are encouraged to get one of the daily specials- just substitute fried eggs instead of meat. read more

Great food. The owner, Mr Jose, is a very humble and simple person, always trying to please his customers. In almost 20 years living in the US is the best home made Peruvian food I ever had. We ordered milanesa, ceviche, arroz chaufa and huancaiina. All of it was amazing and at very reasonable price. We will definitely return. Don't miss the Lucina iced pops! Thank you Mr. Jose! read more