I'd like to preface this review by saying I hardly EVER give so few stars. On our drive home to Dallas we stopped at this place on a Sunday around 2:30p. I had scoped out this place and was excited from previous reviews and the prospect of this establishment having some gluten free fare. The place was busier than expected, but not packed. It was clear that some big parties had just left and staff was slowly picking up the tables. We tried to get someone to take our drink order and ask a few questions about the menu. A woman got us drinks but told us she wasn't our waitress and hurried away. So, we waited and waited. We stopped another staff member to ask about the menu and they looked at us like they didn't understand a word we said. He told us he wasn't our waiter. So, we waited some more. Other tables seemed to be waiting for service too. Staff continued to pick up the tables rather than pay attention to new customers ready to order. Finally, after 20 or so minutes we asked for the check for our soda and left. Staff was surprised. While staff did apologize and didn't charge us for the soda, we left hungry and disappointed. I don't know that I even would want to give this place another try after their total lack of customer service. read more

I love me some Peruvian food. So much so that I went to Lima earlier this year just to eat. Based on other's reactions to this, I may be the first American to ever travel to Peru not to see Machu Picchu. I have zero shame for this. The locals found it hilarious and loved it. Lima did not disappoint. Should you ever find yourself there, please take my advice and go to Isolina in Barranco. It's one of my favorite restaurants I've been to in the world! Yelp is not currently there so I can't post a review for them unfortunately. Now, back to Austin. Austin does not have Peruvian food in abundance like they do tacos and bbq, but I can say that they don't need much more outside of Lima Criolla and Ceviche 7. For Lima Criolla I recommend their Pisco Sour, Arroz Chaufa, and Lomo Saltado (though I wish it had more meat). Their Chicha Morada (one of my favorite things in Lima) isn't bad either. I do not recommend their papa rellena at all. That was not very good. Service was really nice and there are a plethora of other Peruvian classics they make here I'd like to try on future visits. read more

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LUNCH REVIEW: I was teetering between a 3 and four star but decided on a four based on flavors, price and service. There is definitely plenty of parking and this place was hopping at lunch. I ordered the Peruvian Cola which to me tasted like a extra sugary version of cream soda. The lovely Erica V. and I stopped in here for lunch after it popped up on her radar as a new place. We ordered the Yuca with cream cheese and yellow peppers sauce, the beef empanada and both did the lunch special. The special was your choice of one of three soups and either a chicken or a pork dish. I chose the Aji De Gallina Limeno (shredded chicken in a Parmesan cream sauce with rice) and the beef soup with rice. The yuca by itself was very flavorless but, wow for the sauce!!! I recommend ordering a side to put on your rice because it is that good. I didn't try the beef empanada but, Erica said it was throwing her off with the powdered sugar on it so, I would order it without it and it would probably be pretty good. The soup I had definitely needed to be doctored up at the table with salt and pepper but, the broth was pretty meat hearty and the rice wasn't overly mooshy. I would recommend the soup which had a meat ball and 1 potato in it as garnish. The shredded chicken was moist however, I didn't taste a whole lot of Parmesan in the cream sauce; it was more citrusy from lemon than anything. I was surprised by the kalamata olive (be careful there is a pit in it) and the hard boiled egg slice. I have never had Peruvian cuisine but, I am sure this is an ethnic custom and it was actually tasty; just wish there was more than one of each. The rice made a nice addition to eat up the rest of the sauce but, it could have been a larger portion. For the price though, you can't beat it and I will definitely be back to sample some more items. I also saw a projector on the ceiling so, they must do some sports viewing or something there. read more

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Stopped in for lunch on a whim. Waitress was prompt and very nice. I ordered the ceviche mixto--fish, calamari rings, shrimp, and scallops. She asked if I wanted it spicy and explained it would have a Peruvian chili added. Sounded good to me so added that. Also was craving a Pisco Sour ( I know, it was lunch) and ordered the premium upgrade to better pisco for an extra $2. The ceviche was a generous bowl of fish and seafood with hominy and some crunchy corn and a piece of yam on the side..more than enough for lunch by itself. The slice was a perfect level..a little kick but not burning. Seemed nice and fresh. The pisco sour was very good as well. I would recommend this place! read more

Wonderful food! I am anxious to try every single thing off the menu (sharing with a friend of course). The beef hearts were great, potato's and chicken salad were delightful and the purple corn pudding was sensational. It's not a super impressive interior but careful attention has been placed on the cuisine. Coming back for the lunch menu. read more

Happiness from the kitchen to your mouth ! Susana is a pleasant owner and host of her restaurant. Will guide anybody's palate, new to Peruvian food, with wisdom. Restaurant located in the old Lincoln shopping center, this place brings life to the area. Long menu with a varied list of Peruvian dishes, and a exquisite bar for your Pisco Sours, which I recommend you to try. We had the anticuchos and yuquitas fritas for starters, just delicious. The anticuchos come in a tray surrounded by three sauces to eat with the meat and potato. The yuccas are fried to perfection, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. For seconds we ordered the Cau Cau and Arroz Chaufa, the Peruvian version of the Chinese fried rice, a fusion of both cultures. The Cau Cau, a fusion of Italian and Peruvian, had the traditional flavor of those Italian restaurants in downtown Lima. and the rice dish had a perfectly cooked rice with a combination of meats, the chicharron, crispy pork, in tiny pieces just embrace the dish. To finish the Picarones, Its principal ingredients are squash and sweet potato, with its typical Chancaca honey sauce, perfect closure to a nice evening with my son. By the way, there is music on weekends. i only got to hear to guitarist playing some great Santana. Looking forward to my next visit to Austin. There is a lot in that menu, way to inviting. read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Happy Kitchen ! - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Quick bite. I felt my food could of been much warmer, my plate could of contained more meat. The taste was great as always!! The service was a bit slow. I had to get up to get my own sugar/sweetener packages (there were only less then a handful of patrons at the time). read more

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Ordered the fried rice but without meat...totally delicious & did not disappoint. Rice tasted really fresh even considering it was under an hour to close. Same with the veggie platter. Fresh crispy vegetables and very flavorful. read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Fried rice no veggies - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Authentic Peruvian Food in Austin! Nice to see the upgrade from their previous location inside the Highland Mall food court (La Chaparrita) as they now have a much nicer ambiance, expanded menu, and Pisco Sours! Food is excellent - good portions, nice presentation, and flavorful Had the anticuchos, ceviche, tamale (Peruvian style) and finished up with the picarones (Peruvian donuts) .......can't wait to go back and try some other choices from the menu! Unless you are traveling to Lima anytime soon, Lima Criolla is the next best thing read more

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Tallarines verdes y jalea super ricoo todo y a tiempo los empleados son super amables y atentos. Volveria 1 y mil veces mas read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Tallarines Verdes - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Alright, this is the most legit of legit Peruvian food. This is like you rang up my grandma and told her you were flying to Miraflores for the weekend levels of legit. Bless the staff too. I royally fudged up and ordered my food on the wrong day, but the graciously took care of it and had us out the door with bags in hand in a jiffy. read more

Pez Weon would be proud! I lived in Peru several years and we have nothing this good and Peruvian near Dallas. ¡Muchas gracias por el sabor peruano! We had the ceviche mixto "mixed ceviche" and it was awesome! This is what a true ceviche is about. Also the Tallarines Verdes or spinach pesto over noodles with beef-steak. My son's favorite. Combined with chicha morada (a purple corn sweet drink) and Inca Cola, it brought back many a fond memory of my time in Lima. Great crowd but not crowded. Service was "muy amable" very kind. I have no idea if this is the best Peruvian place in Austin because we're visiting here, but we had the best experience at this Peruvian restaurant and I will definitely come back. read more

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Great Peruvian food. I had a thin steak serviced with a fried egg on top of it. Then the steak was on top of a couple of fried plantain slices and French fries. It was served with rice and a creamy pepper sauce which had a great flavor. read more

Lima Criolla is the closest to real Peruvian home cooking. Even my Peruvian in-laws love Lima Criolla! Before COVID, we had a few big dinners here with Peruvian friends/family and they enjoyed it very much. The service was fantastic and they have a nice bar. I now order their take out frequently. We have ordered several times and several items and they are all spot on, just like in Peru. I have had the ceviche and tiradito with awesome texture and marinade. The soups I have had there are just like homemade (aguadito, sancochado and sopa de pollo) The papa rellenas were very fresh and tasty. My favourite entree is the frijol con seco. The meat is so tender and sauce is perfect! I have also had the cau cau (not easy to get right, and Lima Criolla does it right). Can't wait to try the lomo and the tacu tacu . read more

Easy visiting Austin with my family and we wanted to try Peruvian food. The passion fruit pisco sour was one of the best things I've ever tried! Ceviche was amazing among other things. Definitely must try when in town read more

So we started with the Papa rellena - it was so yummy!!!! It was served with red onions marinated with lime juice. The dish was so good and big enough to share with three people. So generous! The sauce it came with was phenomenal We then had the yuca - talk about comfort food, and it was served with this lovely cheese sauce which I was first suspicious about. It was a perfect combo. The Anticuchos is a MUST! I wouldn't have ordered it if it weren't for my Peruvian friends who didn't tell me what it was. It was DELICIOUS Then I had the mixed ceviche which was so yummy and fresh For dessert we had the Picarones and the Suspiro de la limena - both were soooooooooooo yummy but the Suspiro de la limena was so so good! My daughter had my phone so I only have one photo read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Divine ceviche but I didn't like the sweet potato in the dish. The corn was a lovely change of texture - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Tacu-tacu was tasty. Add some house hot sauce and a even better meal. Empanada was unique in the soft slightly sweet pastry. Yummy. Would like a lil bit more filling though. Not fancy, but good eats type of real people food place. read more

Still a solid three and half stars. Food is very tasty, pork tamale was very good especially with that sauce. Lomo Saltillo was good, just didn't have a good meat to veggie ratio, wanted more meat, otherwise flavors are great. Service is still lacking a bit, but tolerable and the only reason they aren't 4 stars. read more

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Wow this place is ridiculously good. Each and every bite...of everything. We sat on the patio which is really nice and my wife and I both felt like we were on vacation. Cool music playing, laughs from tables nearby; an overall great ambiance. Now to the important stuff... Cocktails - Fantastic. This place is also a Pisco bar which is a Peruvian alcohol. We got the Pisco and Ginger and the Pisco Sour to start. Both great and not pricey at all. Wife also got a second - Pisco with passionfruit. Fire. Food - Ceviche. Amazing. No chips or plantains included. This is how it's served traditionally and tastes fresh and not fishy at all. -friend rice with meat and seafood - great. Fried rice with meat: yes. -Beef hearts: if you haven't tried or not adventurous; this is the dish to try! If you didn't know, this was beef tenderloin., but actually beef hearts. Trust me...it's bomb. Flan dessert -perfect. read more

todo súper rico y la atención increíble. Ceviche A1

Nice environment and great food! Taste like home made food. The servers are super nice. You should definitely try the ceviche, pisco and flan for desert. read more

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The best Peruvian restaurant in Austin, TX. Love their Lomo Saltado, Bisteck a lo Pobre, and Yuquita a la Huancaina! Their chicha morada and picarones are awesome too! Good Music and great environment! So glad they opened it up close to my place and work. I've already been there at least 4 times this month and I am gonna keep coming. ***IMPORTANT UPDATE*** Not the best Peruvian restaurant anymore. It got overthrown by Ceviche 7. read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Lomo Saltado!! - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food and drinks here are delicious. We had the jalea appetizer, so we had fried calamari, tilapia, grilled shrimp, and fried yuca fries. The traditional picso sour was only $5, and the premium $8. I opted to start with traditional because that's pretty cheap for a strong alcoholic drink! It did not disappoint. For entrees, I sampled the aji chicken dish and my own arroz con mariscos (the Peruvian paella) and they were both very good. The other members of our party enjoyed the lomo saltado and one of the pork dishes. For desserts, the cookies and meringue pudding were both delicious. One of the best parts of this place is the pricing. Almost every thing was really reasonably priced. And parking was very easy in the huge lot. Reason for not adding that 5th star? The bathrooms stunk and had sticky floors, and service, while friendly, was really slow. read more

My boyfriend and I ate here for the first time yesterday and it definitely won't be our last. We started with one each of the beef and spinach and cheese empanadas. The spinach and cheese was our favorite. For lunch I had the Carapulcra and it was AMAZING. The texture and flavors were on point, and I forgot to ask what the orange sauce was, but it had just the right amount of kick to take the dish to the next level. My boyfriend had the ceviche mixto and he really liked it. I WISH I could remember the cocktail I had, it was made with pisco, bitters, and ginger ale (or ginger beer) and it was also delicious. We will definitely be returning. read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Catapulcra...delicious!!! - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Beef empanada was stuffed with a good amount of meat; the dough was flavorful and flaky and a bit sweet. The pisco sour was very foamy and just a touch too sweet but still satisfying on a nice spring day. The location is not the best in the neglected Highland mall area but there was plenty of parking. The staff was nice and welcoming if a bit inattentive once the lunch rush bustled in. I'll will be back to try more of their large variety of appetizers! read more

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Place was nice inside. I was helped very quickly and sat down. For an appetizer I had the Yuca a la Huancaina, which are yuca fries and a cheesy dipping sauce. The fries and the sauce were very tasty! I confess, I ate all of them myself. For my main course, I chose the Arroz Chaufa Limeno. I know what you're thinking: fried rice at a Peruvian place? Well, the menu and the server stated it's one of their most popular dishes, and the server's personal favorite menu item. Sold! It was just OK. It actually had a bit of an off flavor and the pork and chicken were both dry and chewy. I assume they are leftover product from some other dish. Side note: I guess the server really does like it because she had a plate of it sitting on top of a mini fridge when I was checking out. The main reason this place gets only three stars is this: when my food was placed on the counter (not under a food lamp), the server took her sweet time to finish sweeping before bringing it to me. Worst of all, she did not was her hands. Not even when she ladled out the side sauce. She then refilled my tea with her broom-fingers holding the cup near the rim. Gross! Teach your staff better. I'd actually like to go back and try some other interesting menu items but not sure if I will. read more

My family of four planned to do Sunday lunch at a Mexican place. But no open table and long waiting line derailed our plan. The two daughters had seen Lima Criolla the night before and really wanted to try Peruvian foods, so off we went. We had no problem securing a parking space in the huge lot and a table in the nicely decorated dining room. We ordered a couple of appetizers, soup, veggie plate and three meat entree. There was not one dish that we did not like. We were dipping into each other dishes shamelessly. Table service by the friendly waiter was very attentive. Water glasses and Diet Coke never went dry. Foods came out timely and dishes were removed promptly. Prices were very appropriate for the high level of foods and service we received. We definitely will return on our next trip to Austin. read more

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Great food and fair prices will a wide variety of dishes. I loved the menu design with well taken photos and very descriptive. Everything was delicious. Service was excellent. More drink variety would be nice. read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Crema Volteada - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The food was great and the resteraunt was nice, we ordered all of the ceviches and jalea. However, the service was extremely slow. When we ordered the ceviche we were surprised to find that it didn't come with tostadas. When we asked about that they brought us some chips that were pretty stale. The jalea was also very good, but they took over 40 minutes to make. Overall, the food was great, but the service was once again too slow, although our waitress was very nice, which is why I gave the resteraunt 3 stars. read more

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Major thumbs up! Tool my daughter since she is adventurous like her dad. The food was great and very savory. Took home left overs and they did not last long. read more

We stopped to get our Tesla charged and found this gem! Food was very savory I got the Lomo saltado and the meat was so tender. My friend got an appetizer and it also was very yummy. I've gone to several Peruvian places and they are hit or miss, this one is definitely a hit, this restaurant will be one of our stops every time we come to Austin :D read more

We were going to eat at that restaurant many times but yesterday one dishonest waiter was trying to fool us and sell expired beer for advantage money. Then we waited too long for appetizer and the main plate. The staff didn't come to explain what happened. She just lied to us that another tabled had been ordered before us but the restaurant was not busy. The waiter didn't waive the cost for his mistake with expired beer in the bill. The restroom was too dirty and the flush was broken. The toiled was full of poop! It was very disgusted! After that, we suspected that restaurant was not hygienic. We won't return to that that restaurant. read more

I think this place has potential. The lunch special offered soup or salad and a choice of several pork or chicken entrees. The salad dressing was clearly fresh & made in-house with a fantastic tang. My chicken entree was flavorful but sadly, rather cold. And the non-stop videos - with volume far too loud - was a turn off. Just a few wrinkles to work out. I'll give it another try. read more

Stopped for a pisco sour and ordered the ceviche mixto. Best ceviche in town. Very big and a lot of different seafood and fish. The spices and flavor was amazing. We also ordered alfajores for dessert, ended taking a dozen home. I would recommend this place and will definitely come back. read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Ceviche mixto and premium pisco sour - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Meh. The reviews are right...their meats a chewy! If you dont mind spitting out some of your meal during dinner go ahead and go here! At first I was ignored, you have to know to just go in and sit wherever. Problem is...what if it is your first time!? Giving 2 stars because my waiter really gave good service to make up for it! read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I was visiting my family in Austin and this one of their favorite spots so I figured why not give it a try. For one, I'm pretty adventurous with trying new foods and I've never had Peruvian cuisine. For an appetizer we ordered an empanada, I may be use to Mexican empanadas so it was different that what I was expecting. My mother strayed from her norm and tried the Estafado de Pollo and I tried the Aji de Gallina Limeno. Both delicious dishes and really good portion size. I'm a spice fanatic so there is a red sauce that comes on the side that I was able to add a little spice to my meal. I regret not ordering some ceviche as an app. All in all, we received great service and an enjoyable meal. The owner came out to inform us of new rewards program they are doing for their customers as appreciation for their business. For my first time trying Peruvian food it was outstanding! read more

Oh man, how have I been back in Austin for four years and not gone to this place! Incredible food and so reasonably priced! It was a busy Saturday night when we went, and I think they were a bit short staffed, but we didn't mind, because the staff were so friendly, and the food was delicious and fresh. I had a spicy seafood soup that had an entire fillet of fish in it! So amazing! Definitely try the yuca appetizer as well. Will definitely be going back to this place. It's casual and cozy, and they had a soccer match on the big screen, which is a bonus for us, as my husband is a rabid soccer fan. read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Spicy seafood soup - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Amazingly tasty food. Nice and prompt service. Clean and tidy place for pick-up. We'll eat from this place again.

This place is insanely good. Like I'm mad I don't live here full time good. You must try the ceviche mixto and tripe stew. Don't be put off by the word "tripe", you will thank yourself. Now, back to daydreaming about that ceviche mixto. Ahhhhhh. read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Ceviche mixto. The mussels were okay but really my taste buds were distracted by the ceviche flavors. - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

I go at least once a week for lunch here. I really love the food here. It has the best taste season perfectly with there sauce. Has a good environment, love to seat outside since I work inside all day. read more