I have been here three times now and it always delivers. The ceviches are all amazing. The yellow sauce with the chicken changed my life I think. I love it. It is pricey, but it is worth it. Definitely try it out. Great cocktails too. read more

I haven't been to Limon in years and it was so great to have lunch here with my friend recently. I enjoyed it so much that I may go again with my Hb because I think he will really enjoy this place, too. Last time we went to Limon was a while back. My friend loves their Ceviche and taro chips. I can see why. Not only was it beautifully plated, the seafood was fresh and delicious! We also enjoyed the Lomo Saltado. I think Limon makes a better version of the Lomo Saltado than the one I had with my family at the other Peruvian restaurant located at the waterfront. The sauce was so tasty and the steak pieces were seared perfectly. My friend also got the Pisco Sour and she enjoyed that with the food. 10/10 will visit again! Located on Valencia and 16th St. read more

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They finally put the empanadas on the menu but took off all the veggies??????? The chicken now comes with fries and salad???????? Please give us the veggies back, no one wants a mixed greens bag salad or fries. Help! read more

Great food, friendly service, and amazing ambiance! We had a reservation for a group of 8 and our waiter was very patient with us ordering. I really appreciated the welcoming environment that was curated by the staff! read more

We wanted to try a Peruvian restaurant and my hubby stumbled on this place. Restaurant is located in Valencia. Busy area with lots of stores and different types of restaurants and bars. Parking was hard to find especially on the weekend, but we found one a couple of blocks away. The host greeted us right by the door as you enter. We had a reservation so we were seated right away by the window. That was a plus! Nothing too exciting about the restaurant and the décor. The server was very nice and friendly. Answered several questions for us and provided some recommendations. For an appetizer, we started with Coliflor picante and truffle Mac and cheese. Wow the Coliflor was the bomb! It was so flavorful with the sriracha aioli, we could not stop eating it. The truffle Mac and cheese was also full of umami! It was delicious! Tell you the truth, we were already kind of full after eating these dishes. For our mains, we had the Arroz con Mariscos and Crispy pork belly Chaufa. The Arroz con Mariscos was packed with amazing flavors and spices. The rice and seafood were cooked perfectly. It was a really great dish presented on a cast iron. The Pork belly was great but there was too much rice!!! It needed more pork. My hubby did not enjoy it as much. He was a little disappointed that he did not get enough pork belly. Overall the atmosphere was cozy and we enjoyed ourselves. The appetizers were the highlight of the meal. Yummy!!! Next time will need to try their chicken dishes! If you're looking to try something new, this Peruvian restaurant is a must try. read more

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I had dinner at Limón with a group of 6 friends on a Thursday night. This location is not too busy compared to the Walnut Creek and Oakland locations. It is smaller, with indoor seating only. The lighting is more dim and they have Peruvian music playing in the background. You can watch and hear the kitchen staff busily creating their dishes and you are adorned with the great smells of the food. I decided to try the crispy pork belly chaufa as I wanted a comfort meal in the cold weather. The portion sizes here are large and you can likely share dishes with your group. The meal comes in a large bowl and tray as it arrives fresh and hot so you just need to be careful with handling it right away. I appreciate the proportion of fried rice to pork belly. The rice itself is well-seasoned and has fresh slices of green onion, bits of pork belly, fried egg and carrots. The pork belly is the perfect thickness, as the edges are crispy and the interior is still soft and tender to bite into. The glaze is reminiscent of teriyaki and is sweet, sticky and delicious. This meal was very hearty and filling! The mango lemonade is very sweet and the mango is more overpowering. I liked it but I do prefer lemonade to still maintain a level of tartness so it's really up to your personal preference. Overall, you can't go wrong with dining here and I'd love to come back and try more items on the menu. read more

Limón - Crispy pork belly chaufa - Peruvian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Favorite Peruvian spot in the city! they just remodeled so it looks so much more elegant. Definitely make a reservation on weekends. read more

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Came in for the chicken but Cinthya makes the best margaritas I've had in a long while. Sucely runs the food and is so sweet and attentive. And I've sat next to Maria who I imagine is a Manager, she is so welcoming! I'll have to come back with friends. read more

Excellent food and great service! We tried several different items on the menu and they were all very good. It's a small restaurant, and appears to have a dedicated crowd of locals. Arrive early and reserve a table to ensure you get a seat. We will definitely return! read more

Took my husband to this location for his birthday. The best food ever. Server, Maria was excellent. Will keep coming back,

I've been coming to Limon in San Francisco for well over 10 years, and it's still one of my absolute favorite restaurants in the city. I've even celebrated a few birthdays here over the years, which says a lot about how much I love this place. The food is incredibly consistent, and to be honest, I often come specifically for the ceviche clásico with fish. It's my favorite dish on the menu -- the sauce is so good I could literally drink it. Every time I order it, it's fresh, bright, and perfectly balanced. My go-to order is always the ceviche, the rotisserie chicken with their amazing yellow sauce, and their mac and cheese. Even if you normally don't like mac and cheese, you have to try this one -- it's rich, creamy, and completely addictive. And of course, you can't skip the pisco sours, which are always perfectly made. The service is consistently stellar, and the food is truly to die for. I'm honestly craving it while writing this review. Highly recommend -- whether you're a first-time visitor or a longtime local, Limon never disappoints. read more

I spent $227 at Limón and unfortunately left feeling very disappointed by the service. Our server, Maria P., was rude, rushed, and inattentive throughout the meal. Our table was missing utensils, and despite multiple attempts to get her attention, we were ignored. What made the experience even more frustrating was watching her consistently check on and assist her other tables while ours was largely overlooked. We eventually had to ask the busboy for help because she never came back to provide the utensils or address our needs. When it was time to pay, Maria P. seemed visibly annoyed that I was paying in cash. She then counted the money directly in front of me, which felt unprofessional and uncomfortable. Whether or not that's restaurant policy, it was the first time I've experienced that after dining out. For a bill totaling $227, I expected a much higher level of customer service. Based on this visit, I would not return or recommend this location. read more

Limón - Peruvian Near Me - San Francisco, California

The ceviche here was to die for, so amazing how everything was on point! The service was also top tier!! 10/10 read more

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I made a reservation to meet a friend here and while they had my table ready promptly they did require the whole party to be present before being seated, just an FYI! I had a glass of wine at the bar while I waited. Overall was impressed with my meal and service!! We got the ceviche mixto, coliflor and ribeye and it was perfect for two people. We really enjoyed every dish!! Service was also impeccable our server was super attentive and the manager also checked on us! Truly a solid experience. It can get a little loud so prepare to speak loudly! Overall good fun vibes! read more

Limón - Peruvian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Me and my friend love this place we come here very often. Honestly the only complaint I have it I hate the tables they are not barely big enough for one person let alone two lol I get it sf is small but man these tables are so cramped it's hard to enjoy eating the food. I've had a few different items and of them all the polli papas and cheese empanadas are my absolute favorite items. The roasted chicken with rice and veggies is also good. The other dishes I've tried were all fine too but the fries with chicken are just so good hard to top them read more

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I haven't been to this restaurant for long time, My friends made the reservation, I was excited to try the food again , out waiter was very helpful and friendly, the food from raw seafood to entrée , all the food we ordered tastes so good. ! read more

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Had a reservation here Friday night at 9pm. It was a full house and we waited about 5-10 minutes to get seated. We ordered Saltado de pollo and Jalea, along with the chicha morada (non-alc) and Lycheemelon cocktail. The drinks came out first, just a FYI that the Lycheemelon was huge haha. Our food also came out SUPER quick which was a pleasant surprise. The saltado de pollo was alright, definitely lots of sauce, a bit too much in our opinion. Fries didn't have much flavor and texture wise were kinda just soggy from the sauce. On the other hand, I loved the Jalea -- everything was seasoned perfectly and just the right level of crispiness. The only thing I noticed was that the canchitas didn't really taste like anything / not seasoned or salted. Vibes were nice, it definitely gets really loud inside so it was a bit hard to have a conversation. Staff cleared our empty dishes quickly and seemed to be really attentive. They come to you to pay via POS reader/machine. Overall had an enjoyable time, would be down to come again if someone else suggested to try other dishes, but probably wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

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Awesome atmosphere!!great service And absolutely la comida fenomenal!! El servicio Muy bueno the food spectacular read more

Service was poor, no greeting, quality of food and portions of food was not worth it, way too expensive! empanadas were fried not baked, bill was $210,00 plus gratuity expected, for 5 happy hour items, 5 happy hour drinks!! not a memorable experience for 3 people at all! food appeared too quickly indicating not freshly made! All in all we will never return, service not friendly. only the pisco sours were worth it! read more

Limón in the Mission is the original, popular restaurant with well-known family chefs and owners. I was surprised we immediately got a table for 2 without waiting, but maybe due to Tuesday night. The interior is beautiful, contemporary and airy. Acoustics are loud and echoing, so it's more of a family celebration or friends gathering place than romantic date spot. The wine list was a bit limited for San Francisco, but their craft cocktails were great. Service was pretty good, prompt and courteous. The Veggie Empanadas were probably the best I've had, even counting Lima. Perfect handmade casing, with rich and delicious truffle-infused mushrooms and Oaxaca cheese inside. So good, 2 for $13 but worth every bite! This was my favorite selection of the night. Mixto Clásico was standard, nothing exceptional, so I guess classic! I'll try a more adventurous ceviche next time. Similarly, I found the Arroz con Mariscos very good, particularly the head-on prawns, but we probably should've went with something more exciting. The rice was cooked right and there was enough seafood in the entree to split among the two of us. We'll come back to try other dishes, trying restaurant specialties rather than the clásicos. read more

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Food was delish!!! My 1st time trying Peruvian. Slightly a bit salty. But it was sooo good. Service was super friendly. Ambiance was great. I'll def be back read more

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Came for the ceviche and wasn't disappointed. So perfect! Glad we also tried some of their other specialties too. That whole fried fish was amazing. Great service, tasty cocktails, amazing food read more

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Great customer service- We been coming here because we like customer service and we liked food and food portions. It's been a few times lately where we get almost an empty plate, poor plate for the price. I wish I had save a picture of the same plates we used to get. We left very disappointed! read more

Limón - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I really hate to give this place 2 stars, but honestly they're just phoning it in these days. Like most Peruvian places in SF, they charge premium prices and it used to be mostly worth it. My last order was inedible. It was 1/2 dark roasted chicken, chifa veg (always just sliced zucchini) and was supposed to include salad. No salad delivered. The chicken was so over-salted it was inedible, and I have a palate that likes more salt than most people. Since the veg also swam in the incredibly salty drippings, it was also inedible. If they can't deliver what was ordered, or even what was delivered in an edible state -- why the F would I pay this much? read more

So my friend and I had a little girls night and wanted a really good dinner and then we were off to a comedy show down the street from Limon. This was our first time at this restaurant. We did not know they have several locations throughout the Bay Area. Anyway, we started with a pitcher of classic margaritas and brussel sprouts. We could have stopped there. The margaritas were so tasty and fresh. The glass had lots of salt that could last after multiple pours. The Brussels sprouts were perfect, with a nice bite, well charred and a tangy sauce with parm. But we ordered more and both had the Flat Iron steak with mashed potatoes and vegetable. Damn! It was so good. I know we could have have a bunch of seafood but how often do you see a flat iron steak. We asked for medium rare and it was. The portions were big but I managed to eat almost all of it. The veggies were a great mix and the seasoning on them was delicious. Mashed potatoes were super creamy. I did not need any salt or pepper. Loved it. Wish I had room for dessert. But now that I know there are locations closer to my home, I will go again. Our service was attentive and well timed. And very friendly. Bathroom was clean. Nice crowd. read more

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Limon has always been one of my favorite places in San Francisco. We've been going there since 2012, and the quality of the food and service has never changed--only the prices have . I can definitely recommend Limon to anyone. It is also good for kids. I still preferred their Van Ness location over the Valencia one; unfortunately, the Van Ness location has closed. read more

came here with my boyfriend and his cousin , and overall the food and service were phenomenal. Everything we ordered was delicious, well-prepared, and absolutely lived up to the hype. You can tell a lot of care goes into the menu, and the dining experience itself was great. The only downside and the reason I'm not giving a full 5 star was the restroom situation. Toward the end of our meal, we tried to use the restroom, but the line was extremely long. After waiting about 15 minutes and hearing that the bathrooms weren't very clean anyway, we decided to just leave. What made this uncomfortable was that after we left, another server followed us outside insisting we hadn't paid our tab even though my boyfriend had already paid in full. It felt awkward and unnecessary, especially after such a great meal and it was dike looking Latino women who I know I said something. That said, the food truly was outstanding, and I would still recommend Limón Rotisserie for the quality of their dishes. I just hope the restroom maintenance and internal communication around paid tabs improve, because those small things really affect the overall experience and I felt racially profiled smh !! read more

This is a very special restaurant and I absolutely love it! The food is unique and delicious the servers and all of the staff could not be more kind and generouse read more

In my opinion is the best Peruvian food I ever had, Limon doesn't disappoint me all the flavors in the food makes this restaurant very unique, the drinks here taste so delicious and they have great options based on your mood, I've been to limon in different locations all I can say is they know how to take care of you when it comes to service, I love the ambience perfect for a date night or bday dinner celebration. read more

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Super disappointed. Was recommended to come here on my visit to SF and we were quite underwhelmed. I found a bone in my chicken empanada and when I told the server, she said "oh ya, that happens" I could have swallowed it. The food was mediocre at best. The atmosphere was busy and loud which is fine but we all were def disappointed in the food quality and service. read more

Had an excellent dinner here on a Wednesday evening. The place is well designed and ambiance was very nice- not too loud but definitely energy in the restaurant. Between myself and my friend, we shared an order of beef empanadas, ceviche limón, and lomo saltado. I was initially worried that this wouldn't be enough food since so was pretty hungry and we only got one main dish. However, the ceviche plate was HUGE and the overall meal was super filling. I left very full and satisfied. Ceviche Limón: this is a must-get. The ceviche was bright and tasty. The calamari was flavorful and crisp. And the scallops were excellently presented. For an app, I was surprised with the size- I could had this as a large entree! Lomo Saltado: came with rice on the side. Rice and fries is such an underrated combo, especially when topped with meat and sauce. The meat was tender although slightly dry. I think if they do thinner slices or cook the beef a tad less, it'd really shine. However, overall a nice dish worth sharing with a group. Empanadas: these came out very hot- clearly just freshly prepared and fried. I really liked these and would get them again as an app to share with a group. Overall, this was a very positive experience. I'll be back to try more dishes (and get that ceviche again!) read more

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It was amazing!!!!!! Would definitely go again! I got the chicken and the sauce and ate what I weigh lol read more

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Walking in- the ambience was great. There are two floors and plenty of space, also a bar. They have a decent happy hour menu from 9-closing. I ordered the arroz con mariscos and it was delicious and the seafood tasted so fresh. The saffron rice was a perfect addition, this was a perfect size to share between 2 people. read more

Limón - Arroz con Mariscos - Peruvian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Limon, it's been awhile! But just like an old friend, you welcomed us with open arms. We sat at the bar this time as the tables were all reserved for, which I didn't mind since service at the bar is quicker anyways. Your pisco sour is still FANTASTIC! this frothy, herbaceous concoction enlists simple ingredients, but with a good dry shake technique, it becomes an elevated drink. No wonder it's the national drink of Peru! I want to try and make this at home next time and it only takes 5 simple ingredients: pisco, egg white, lime juice, simple syrup and drops of Angostura bitters. Delicious. Husband opted for his traditional Hefeweizen beer, because you can't take the German out of him :) With our drinks taken cared of, the roasted chicken came out shortly after. I remember it being the exact same juicy, robustly flavored bird: I always go for the dark meat because it is more fatty and retains the flavor longer when cooking. Pair it with seasonal veggies and their chewy, thick yuca fries and you got yourself a satisfying meal. Limon, you've been a staple of my early Yelp days and you continue to excel in the dishes and drinks you're known for. I love a reliable restaurant like you. read more

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The ceviche here was incredible. I would definitely come back just for the ceviche however I was not impressed by everything else. The service was ok, we were sat immediately upon our arrival which was impressive considering it was a Saturday night. Our server only took our drink and food order and then disappeared until we were about ready to go. Because of this we didn't have a chance to mention that we had not enjoyed our drinks and were even hesitant on mentioning it since we were about to head out. We decided to anyways since we really hadn't drank more than a sip or two, after though our server seemed annoyed. Despite these things I think Limón's food is definitely worth the hype they just need a little improvement on service. 4/5 because the food carried this experience which is ultimately what we went there for. read more

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Stress eating for one watching the Super Bowl! Taro Chips $4.00 Lomo saltado $31.00 Truffle mac & cheese $13.00 Whole Chicken $32.00 with French Fries & Jasmine Rice Chicha Morada $8.00 Mango Lemonade $7.00 read more

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Food is good, service is good, staff is friendly. Ambiance is casual, noise level is average. Parking can be a challenge.

Came here for dinner with friends on a weekday night and had a great time! It was busy and loud which made conversation a bit more difficult but the atmosphere was very lively. Service was fantastic despite the crowd. We ordered a ceviche sampler to start. The seafood was fresh and it was a refreshing appetizer. Also loved the taro chips. For my main I got the pulpo which was excellent. Fantastic flavors and the sauce paired perfectly. Overall everything was delicious but quite pricey. read more

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Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Overall: A good staple to come to in the mission. Would I come back: Yeah I would The extended review... Food: Yuca Fries - 3.5/5 - Yummy but much starchier than potatoes. Ceviche Mixto - 4/5 - A tasty ceviche with a good representation of other seafoods Mar y Tierra - 4/5 - Why not I say. Basically it's Lomo Saltado with some shrimps. Who could deny that. Service: 4/4 - Friendly attentive service. Ambiance: 3/5 - A bit on the louder side. It's also a bit packed so it can be slightly claustrophobic for some people depending on how you deal with crowds. read more

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I just don't understand the negative reviews. This is some of the best pollo ala brasa i have ever had, and i've had a lot! The restaurant is large and pretty loud. Service is always excellent. Their ceviche, fries and hot limón sauce are all fabulous!! I go here every time i go to san Francisco!! read more

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