For a girl eating Peruvian food for the first time, Lima Criolla delivered!! My friend, who lived in Peru for a few years, swears by this place. After we met here for lunch, I can definitely see why! Customers can choose from indoor and outdoor dining. There's ample spaces for parking as well! Clean and safe establishment. Service was great. We were seated promptly, and our server was prompt and accommodating. Yes, you might have to wait a bit for the food, but it's worth it. I had the Lomo Saltado Limeño, while my friend ordered the Ceviche Limeño. My dish was delicious! The steak was cooked just right, and the veggies had a nice crunch to it. The rice was true garlic goodness. A 5/5 dish! As for my friend's ceviche, it was a very interesting ride. I didn't know what to expect, yet I was genuinely surprised and liked it! I could probably eat that ceviche for days... Authentic tasty Peruvian food, great service, and a good time! Support Lima Criolla! read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Lomo Saltado Limeño & Ceviche Limeño in the back - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

A cute outdoor patio hidden in a complex for some quiet and privacy. The arroz con marizcos was fresh and explosive in flavor. The grilled shrimps were perfection. I was most happy with the tallerines verdes, because who doesn't love green pasta and steak?? The pasta is bold in appearance, yet mild in flavor, so that the steak is the star of the dish. The sopa de pollo (chicken porridge) hit all the right tones. The meat was falling off of the bones, and the rice was soaked in the chicken broth and melty in your mouth. I would come back just for the soup! read more

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Came here for dinner on a Wednesday evening, most of the tables were open so our service was super fast and friendly. This was my first experience going to a Peruvian restaurant, none of the items on the menu felt incredibly unfamiliar, but they were all spun in a different direction than I was used to. I felt like I could've stared at the menu for a while and not been confident in my choice, but our server was pretty helpful with some recommendations. We started by sharing the fried yuca potatoes. They tasted like a cross between steak fries and very mild plantains. I usually go for the crunchy side for both fries and plantains, but these were very tasty. When our server recommended the Peruvian paella I instantly knew that's what I was going to order and I couldn't have been happier. There was ample seafood in the dish and the tomato based sauce was an interesting twist on my previous paella experiences. With the combination of large portions for fairly low cost and tons of intriguing options I certainly see myself coming back here in the future! read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Yuca a la Huancaína - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I was really looking forward to this place...the ceviche was really good, but otherwise our other dishes were simply ordinary...good eating, but nothing to rave home about. It's still worth a visit...service could be a tad faster, and I had to order the same drink twice...but just having this king of food available is nice. Inka Chicken, way up North is another Peruvian spot worthy of 5 stars. read more

Wanted to try new restaurant so we chose this for quick fix dinner. We quickly got seated and ordered placed. Appetizer : beef heart and entree for chicken and noddles. One of the dish never show up. When we got the bill, they still charged for 3 entrees which we had to explain we never got it. The older lady asked do we still want it. We simply said no because we have already done with dinner. read more

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We visited for the first time this evening. We shared the Arroz con Pollo, which was really enough food for the two of us older folks. It was the best Arroz con Pollo I have been served in a restaurant, hands down. The seasoning was incredible. We also shared a very generously-sized pork tamale, which is prepared in banana leaf. Another winner. There's an extensive menu to explore, with a great variety of dishes. The service was attentive, but not intrusive. The vibe is very friendly. We'll definitely be back. read more

Sick of bougie restaurants that cost an arm and a leg and end up disappointing?? This place is fantastic and I'm glad we finally discovered it! Late to the party as it looks like they're expanding-but glad to have finally tried it. From the starters to our main dishes and the drinks-everything was great. The caipirinha was legit. And it's a great value for what you're getting. Totally impressed and will be back. read more

Came here for lunch with my family! Ordered the the ceviche which was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND MY FAV DISH! We also go the grilled beef and seafood fried rice! All of the food was flavorful! I love the juices (which is freshly squeezed)! The place is super busy (because food is amazing and very authentic)! Would def recommend and go back (for the Ceviche)! read more

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

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Every time I visit Austin I make it a point to visit Lima Criolla. Authentic Peruvian food with amazing service! Tonight, Jasmine and Denisse took great care of me...#ThankYou!! read more

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Delicious Peruvian experience here in Austin. They had great suggestions for our first time having Peruvian food. The service was not so great but the food made up for it. Large portions which made it easy to share! read more

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Super delicious and the staff is super welcoming, they recently expanded as well so the dining room is nice and large. I would absolutely recommend! read more

The service and food is on point! If you've never tried this food it is awesome! Clean restaurant! read more

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Did you know there's a Peruvian cuisine called "Chifa" that has Chinese influence? Chifa took off after an influx of Chinese immigrants arrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, bringing their cuisine with them! Chinese food became so popular in Peru that it began to influence traditional Peruvian dishes. The fusion emerged as a whole new authentic Peruvian cuisine known as Chifa which includes dishes like soups, stir fries, fried rice, noodles, and tangy sauces. What you I got here was the Tallarin Saltado Limeño which are Noodles in a Lima-style sautée with beef, onions, and tomatoes. These were pretty unique in that you can enjoy both the Asian and Latin American cultures in one dish! This was really filling too, I took half of it to-go! All in all, I had a good time here and would give them a 4/5! I suggest y'all come try them out! read more

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

The food is AMAZING and delicious! This is my first visit but will not be the last. Alexa waited on our table and gave us fabulous food recommendations as first time guests. From the lemon ceviche starter to the chocolate cake & passion fruit mousse. Absolutely phenomenal! read more

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

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I had a late lunch here yesterday. I do not speak Spanish therefore, I was happy the menu had pictures and a description of the meal in English. I ordered seafood fried rice. I can honestly say it was excellent with a lot of seafood. It had shrimp and scallops as well as muscles. The meal portion was large so I was able to take home half and eat it for another meal. The food was delicious so if you like this type of fried rice and seafood I would recommend it. The menu is quite extensive though so you can easily choose another entre. As far as the aesthetics, the place is more a cafeteria style set up. No frills but awesome food. The service is good and very polite. The wait time is about 20 minutes after ordering to get your food but it is worth the wait. There is a lot of parking and they do have take-out and curbside pickup available. Thank you Lima Criolla for being a good neighbor and giving us another option to dine in Austin, Texas. read more

Think home cook Peruvian food and portion. Tried fives dishes to get a taste and everything was good. We had the beef heart and it was marinated well and the sides compliments the plate. Definitely worth trying. The seafood fried plate was tasty and the fried fish was moist, cooked well, and came with a fresh corn, tomato and onion salad with good acidity and sweetness to compliment the fish. The fish doesn't taste frozen, so that's a plus! The beef tripe was stewed well with a light yellow pepper sauce peas, carrots, and potatoes. It's a real home cooked dish. Simple and very balanced. The seafood paella was good. The seafood is defiantly fresh and tender with a light amount of spice. Worth a try if you want some rice and mixture of seafood during the meal. Last and the reason we came is for the ceviche. The seafood is good but not raw enough. It's been cooked by the juice, I was hoping it was a little more raw. The juice in the ceviche is very tasty and it comes with the roasted unpopped corns and a generous cut of yam! Overall, it's interesting but the juice on the dish is very tasty! Definitely worth a try! read more

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The food was absolutely incredible! I had the Chupe(It was out of this world fantastic) and the Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos! Jazmine was so kind and gave great recommendations. I loved the atmosphere and wonderful service too! I am definitely coming back here with more friends next time. This is by far my favorite place I've eaten at in Austin! read more

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Twice now to Lima Criolla, once for lunch and more recently for dinner. It's an enjoyable place that overcomes its pedestrian ambience with really good, wholesome food. It's in a renovated retail space alongside I35, and it involves a touch of vehicular gymnastics to get there. There is a smallish outside dining area, which is pleasant if you can ignore the background rumble of the highway. The interior is fairly (note to self to change this to 'very') unimaginative. We chose outside as the evening was cool but not cold. With that, the first demonstration of customer service. Our (tiny) waitress muscled a (large and bulky) patio propane heater into place to warm the table. Then she took our drink order. Her attentiveness throughout the evening followed the theme established in that initial minute. We never wanted for refills, and she frequently inquired about how everything was going down. The important part: Eats. The four of us shared, off the starters menu, the Yuca a la Huancaina, lightly fried wedges of yucca plant with a cheese sauce. Interesting texture, rather potato- like flavor but mild, and the sauce was critical to address the dryness, but it was tasty. We also had the Papa Rellena, deep fried mashed potato ball with an interior of seasoned ground beef. Splendid. Unique. Fought-over. We didn't do ceviche for the evening meal, but what I had ordered on a prior lunch trip was near ceviche perfection. Ceviche is definitely an acquired taste, and this made me glad I had acquired it. Entrees included Lomo Salgado, steak sautéed with good stuff. It was surprisingly tender with a nice blend of flavors from onions and tomatoes stewed with the beef. Partner had the Carapulcra, which is not to be missed. Tender braised pork in an intriguing thick sauce with potatoes., peppers and peanuts. What a pleasant combination. Good up front with a delicious back palate finish. Not spicy if you're expecting something like Northern Mexican, but Peruvian cuisine has its own terroir and tradition. It's worth the Google Maps gyrations and putting up with the traffic noise for a filling evening of really good and different food. read more

They came to our office complex via Fooda. Never had Peruvian cuisine, and all dishes looked and sounded tasty. Lucky for me they offered a combination plate. :). Tilapia ceviche with corn-super fresh, just enough tang, could've eaten that alone all day long. The shredded chicken with yellow pepper Sauce, was fantastic. Not spicy not blah, just right., including a perfectly cooked potato. The shredded pulled work melted in your mouth, the sweet potatoes was a bit mushy, but I'm biased as they are not my favorite. The Tricolore quinoa salad was refreshing. The yuccas were a bit tough, I'm not sure what they are supposed to taste like, but I ate them all, delicious sauce. Same with the plantains. The combo plate had so much food for $11.90, you can't go wrong. All in all I'll be back next time they come, if not sooner at their brick and mortar location. read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Combo plate - so good! - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

A wonderful change of pace for lunch. Quick, tasty, and has to be healthier than a burger. Lunch special comes with choice of salad or one of three soups and an entree. I went with the Sopa a la Minuta - Ground beef soup with Angel Hair noodles, and Carapulcra - Braised pork in a sauce thickened with Andean dried potatoes, Panca peppers and peanuts. The soup was delicious and great for this cold day. Very similar to Mexican fideo but with more complex spices and flavors. The Carapulcra had very tender pork in a lovely flavored stew like sauce. The peanuts are soft like potatoes, not crunchy. It came with white rice and a nice slice of yucca. This is my fourth visit, three times for lunch and once for dinner. Every visit had been great. If you're bored of the same old choices for lunch, give this place a try. read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Carapulcra - $9 Braised pork in a sauce thickened with Andean dried potatoes, Panca peppers and peanuts. Serve with steamed garlic rice. - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food is SO DELICIOUS! I recently visited Peru and wanted to share the wonderful food with my friends in Austin. We found this place, which had a variety of the dishes from Peru and Pisco Sours! The service was also very kind. We ordered a variety of dishes and shared to get more flavors. We ordered the Ceviche Mixto, Jalea, beef hearts, empanadas, arroz de mariscos. All of these foods have an abundance of foods and wonderful flavors. The Jalea was a HUGE dish of fried seafood and yuca, which was good to share. The Ceviche Mixto had such fresh fish! The empanadas were so warm, I recommend the spinach one as it was soft and tasty. Anyone who has never had Peruvian food should try this place with a classic Pisco Sour, I would describe it as a fresh and light margarita. read more

The outdoor ambience and service was really good. I had the quinoa salad which was just right in portion. read more

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Got takeout and it was great, but of course they forgot my chicha morada. The chowfa was great, not a big fan of the empanadas.

The only bad thing I ha w to say about this place is the wait. Even the. The food comes out steaming hot and fresh so it's worth it! The menu is full of options for just about all dietary needs and the price is basic...you won't break the bank. The servings are more than enough (ask for a to go container right away). The cocktails are STRONG and the ambiance is very simple. read more

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Obsessed with this place. I love the arroz chaufa and the ceviche. Pisco sour is delicious too! Now the service is slowwwwww, but I don't mind. I sit with my drink and relax with friends and have a good time. This is not a place to go if you're in a rush. I feel like the portions are pretty generous so sharing an entree is definitely an option. read more

Meh. The folks there were really sweet. The food was ok. Nothing fancy and the seafood didn't taste fresh. It's a lil hole in the wall. A great family style restaurant. read more

We had yuca a la huancaina, papa rellena, anticuchos, aji de gallina, and some salchipapas for the kids. Everything tasted authentic. I was surprised the kids liked the anticuchos so much. We didn't tell them it was beef heart until after lunch. read more

Amazing food with a nice variety of dishes! I've been a couple of times now and every thing I've sampled is delicious! Service is really good from a friendly staff! read more

Excellent as always. Authentic Peruvian made with spices only found in Peru. Ceviche is great along with the causa

We ended up here accidentally, and we are so happy we did! Our waitress was so kind and knowledgeable about the dishes and helped guide us to selections that were both gluten free and dairy free. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious! read more

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I am from WA State and have been craving authentic ceviche during my cross-country road trip. I happened upon this spot and ordered ceviche, lomo saltado, and a pisco sour. I felt like I was back in Peru with these delicious cuisines and drink! The staff was amazing and outdoor seating peaceful with great music. It was an overall beautiful experience! read more

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

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Seco de Res.... wow 10/10 , soft and tender meat, beans softly delicious. Please if you stop there try it. Yucas fritas excellent choice for a starter. Great Job read more

Always a delicious meal at Limo Criolla! I usually get the lomo saltado which is so tasty but the chupe de camarones which is perfect seasfood stew for this weather. The waitstaff is always friendly and the food always fresh and fast. read more

My wife and I have been wanting to try this place out for several months. We finally went and we were happy we did! We appreciate different and delicious ethnic foods from different cultures from all over the world and this was no exception. The ambience is casual and their hospitality genuine. No one there seemed miserable as many servers seem nowadays in many restaurants I'm sad to say. These guys were happy, friendly, and upbeat. If you've never tried Peruvian food, give it a try here! read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Went here for dinner with friends, I had the Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos. The food is good and I even had a bit left over for lunch. Would definitely visit again. read more

Very favorite Peruvian food! Great staff! Great service! Haven't been in awhile; sodium-restricted diet.

Our meal was just okay... I had the Carapulcra for the first time and it was good, but not at all memorable. My husband had the Lomo Saltado and it was kind of subpar--it was poorly sautéed beef on soggy fries. I admit we are a bit snooty with our Peruvian food. Our first time having Peruvian food was in LA and it made such a huge and memorable impression on us that we have not been able to find anything remotely close to the flavor and authenticity of it. The positive note: the service was fast and the staff was accommodating and we were well taken care of. read more

I am so happy I got my Peruvian fix today!! Everything we ordered was delicious. The restaurant was understaffed, so we did have to wait a little longer than we would have liked for our food, but the food was worth the wait. We ordered: papa a la huancaina, anticuchos, jalea, arroz chaufa limeño, lomo saltado limeño read more

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Food was good- definitely less spicy than I'm used to. 100% recommend if you haven't had good Peruvian food. If you're a Peruvian food connesuir, you might be slightly disappointed. Service was awesome! Ambiance was cute outside and standard indoors. We got the lomo saltado and aji chicken. Both good and would get again. Pisco sours I'd skip. read more

Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant - Lomo saltado, aji chicken, and pisco sours (premium) - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Delicious food. Friendly service. Very nice ambiance. 1000% recommended! Come with an empty stomach...