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Limeña Peruvian Eatery

4.6 (355 reviews)
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Melissa L.

Limeña is probably one of the best kept secrets in the 805. My Wednesday was made a little bit better by being able to finally try some classic Peruvian dishes at Limeña Peruvian Eatery in Thousand Oaks, California. Gabriel and his team are insanely passionate about the business and their community. I was only here about 30 minutes but I felt right at home, welcomed and eager to come back for more AND WITH FRIENDS. This is the kind of restaurant where you bring a group, everyone orders a different dish, and then you pass them around to get an amazing bite after bite. With Gabriel's help I was able to narrow it down to a few dishes that I had to try. The interior here is super cozy and inviting. I grabbed a big table against the wall and was delighted to see all of the customers that rolled in after work hours. I love seeing those in the community that feel at home coming into restaurants such as this, where their native language can be spoken and all of the great Spanish hits from my youth were playing in the background. Really the ambiance and atmosphere here is so inviting and warm. What you absolutely MUST order: Ceviche Carretillero : I don't know which food gods are shining down on me this week but this was ANOTHER one of the best bites I've had yet this year. Their famous Peruvian ceviche topped with fried calamari. It totally works and knocked my socks off. It's super refreshing with the Leche de Tigre, cold halibut and sweet potato, yet topped with that perfectly crispy calamari - this is a dish I won't soon forget and honestly will be longing for. Pollo Saltado : a more well known Peruvian dish, traditionally comes with beef, chicken or seafood. This lovely stir fried dish with onion, tomatoes, fries and rice is a Peruvian staple and fan favorite here. I opted for the chicken this time and was blown away by the flavors and textures. Such a solid and hearty dish. Definitely you'll have room for leftovers. All of this delicious food washed down with a Passionfruit Juice Please come give them a try!

House Salad
Jason Y.

The owner greeted us warmly after finding easy street parking for lunch. He provided us photos for the items we were interested in. My wife is very sensitive to cilantro flavor and thankfully we could barely taste it in the ceviche mixto and Loma soltado sauce. A very hard feat to achieve! Overall flavoring was great. We wish there were some tortilla chips that came with the ceviche. The steak could have been more tender and would have been perfect. Overall nice spot.

Lomo Saltado
Amanda L.

Delicious food, clean flavors, great plating, extremely fresh ingredients. It's a casual place despite the expensive prices. But the food is definitely good. We ordered the mariscos aroz, lomo saltado, and the yucca. Yucca with the three dipping sauces was perfect. Fluffy interior, crispy exterior, and the sauces were extremely complimentary. The mariscos aroz had a lot of seafood and was so flavorful. I think this was my favorite entree. The lomo saltado was also delicious with strong flavors. It is definitely pricy, especially for the setting, but it's so rare to find Peruvian food this good. I'd definitely come here again.

Pollo a la brasa - breast
Melissa K.

I've been craving pollo a la brasa for a while and finally came across this place while visiting CA and was so happy. Service was quick and super friendly! Ambience was casual but a really cute set up. I had the pollo a la brasa and it did not disappoint. Green sauce was on point and I loved the salad dressing. Yuca was fresh and fried perfectly. Chicken was deliciously seasoned and had a little kick like I love. It's slightly pricey but so is everything when eating out these days so I don't blame them. Wish I lived closer so I could keep coming back Updating this to say I tried the ice cream and yum!!! I was too full to get the one that came with plantains but I can imagine how yummy that would be!

Pollo Saltado
JR F.

Had a delicious meal with the family at Limeña! Everything was on point. We ordered saltados, chaufas, tallarin, bistec, plantains. We even went for dessert and had lucuma ice cream and a superb flan. Gabriel, the owner, was so nice and welcoming. The restaurant is well kept and clean, including the restrooms. Highly recommend this little gem, especially if you're craving some latin cuisine. They know what they're doing!

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Leslie C.

Overall very good but not great. I ordered a half chicken with two sides of salad and a side of salsa criolla. Everything was tasty. The only downside was that the chicken skin was not crispy at all. Service was good and the place is cute and clean with a few outdoor tables.

Lomo Saltado
Tara F.

Randomly stumbled across this restaurant and I'm so glad I did because the food was absolutely mouthwateringly good! Got the lomo saltado (with beef) and a side of fried plantains. It was sooooo good. The service was great also! Everyone was so nice and the owner made some recommendations. I'll definitely be coming back!

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Adam F.

I really liked it. Totally tasted good. There was a man that took my order. Very kind and explained all the vegetable options. Really took time and was very thorough. It might be a hidden gem in Thousand Oaks. Packed very nicely to go and it all travelled well. I would suggest eating the toast there, if you like it crispy. Very clean environment and food was prepared well and quick. I recommend this place. I ordered things in the a..m. But lunch and dinner are offered too.

Papa a la Huancaina
Claudia B.

We were leisurely driving on T.O. Blvd. and saw this place. We had already tried Mouthful Eatery awhile ago, another Peruvian eatery just a block away from Limena, and since we liked that one, we decided to give this place a try ! I can't say Limena was 5-star worthy like many others thought, but it was decent. We ordered the following: PAPA A LA HUANCAINA - a boiled potato served with mildly spicy cheese sauce, 1/2 hard-boiled egg, and an olive. The boiled potato was served at room temp, maybe even with a slight chill on it, and a real heavy cheese sauce (also room temp) was on top of the potato... it wasn't spicy at all, but I just didn't like it. It was just weird, and I couldn't get into the potato NOT being hot or at least warm...same with the sauce. I'm really not sure what the 1/2 hard-boiled egg and one lone olive were doing on this plate. Wasted food, and it didn't add anything to the presentation. If anything, it was weird. Anyway, this was a miss for me. $11 - and not worth it at all. Should've only been $6-7 for what it was. LOMO SALTADO - stir-fried beef with red onions, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, and french fries, served with white rice. I didn't try it as my husband ordered it, but I'm sure it had the same sauce as mine did, which I did eat and will comment on below. $22.00 - definitely not worth that price. Should have been $15 at most. CHICKEN SALTADO - chicken stir-fried with red onions, fresh tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, and french fries, served with white rice. Very tasty meal, but almost TOO salty. I didn't care for the french fries swimming in the sauce, so I opted for using the rice as a buffer to the very salty sauce. At least it was quite flavorful, but the salty aspect might've been too much had I not eaten this dish with the rice. I thought this was a bit pricey for what it was... $20. Should have been between $13-15. Not worth $20. CHURROS - traditional Spanish churros filled with Bavarian crème and rolled in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with chocolate sauce. Barely enough crème for me to notice, and some pieces, I didn't taste or see any of it. Also, I would've preferred a little container of chocolate sauce to dip the churros in, however, it was just lightly drizzled with the sauce, which left me wanting a LOT more. Not worth $10.... maybe $8. I actually was thinking of awarding 4 stars, but the more I thought about it, the less I like this place. To be honest, I'm really not sure I will return because it wasn't THAT good, it's overpriced, and there are just so many other restaurants waiting for us to try them.

Griffen S.

We found this great place hidden amongst Thousand Oaks. This place you could smell how amazing it was on the outside. We sat down and met the owner who walked us thru all the types of dishes and even taught us a few phrases and translations. He also recommend we try the purple corn drink, which was delicious. For meals we ordered the lamb and the beef, and they both came with rice and sauce. Both dishes were mouth wateringly delicious and freshly cooked. The service was great, they checked on us periodically. The prices were also great, ever affordable for the amount of food. Check this place out if you ever wanted to try some Peruvian food! It's worth it!

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Food is really good. Service is a little slow because you can tell they make it fresh. We will be back.

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Great food great service ambience fair price reasonable good quality food nothing to complain about

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7 months ago

Food was amazing and the owner came out to review the menu with us and tell us about the zsa zsa gabor photo. Highly recommend the ceviche!

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1 year ago

Ordered pollo a la brasa and the chicken was raw. The portions are small and the prices are high for the amount of food and quality.

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1 year ago

Came in for breakfast this place is authentic and delicious, you will not be disappointed.

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Great food, service was excellent. It's a small little place but so worth it!!! Don't leave without trying a dessert!

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Gabriel is amazing! Everything we've tried here has been fantastic. You can't go wrong choosing to eat here!

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Martha and I had breakfast today. Food and service was A+ We will certainly go there again, maybe for dinner.

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Great fast and fresh food. That might be the reason their food is a little pricey for that type of restaurant. We will definitely go again.

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The food was very fresh and delicious. The owner and his staff were very friendly and accommodating. I'd def go back again.

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