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    Lime Tree Southeast Asian Kitchen

    4.3 (483 reviews)
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    Good for kids

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    Menu 4/2026
    Allena C.

    Stopped by on a Friday at noon. We were the only customers dining in. Plenty of natural sunlight in this comfortable and cozy eatery! We met the owner, Ming, who was welcoming, friendly, and hospitable! Looking over the menu with him, we chose some must-try chef-recommended dishes. He also gave us a dish of shrimp chips to snack on before our meal. ***OUR PICKS*** ROTI PRATHA ~ Flaky, flatbread served with curry dipping sauce. This was yummy! The roti had a crispy and chewy texture all in one. Curry was mild and sweet. 4.5/5 MIE GORENG JAWA ~ Java-style fried noodles with chicken and sweet soy sauce. Flavorful and delicious! Chicken was tender, and noodles were cooked just right. 4.5/5 SAMBAL OKRA AND GREEN BEANS (got a mix of both) ~ Loved this dish! If you want a flavor bomb, this would be it! They make their own sambal too! 5/5 LAKSA ~ rice noodles with shrimp in a coconut-based soup. The broth was soothing and mild. I think if it were spicy and tangy, this dish would shine. However, if you like mild flavors, this one might be for you. Noodles and shrimp were perfectly cooked. 4/5 PEPES SALMON ~ baked salmon fillet, seasoned with mild chili and lemongrass, wrapped in banana leaves. This one came highly recommended by Ming. He wasn't wrong! The salmon was so tender that it melts in your mouth. It was excellent and tasty!! If you like salmon, this is the dish to get! 5/5 GINGER RICE ~ Ming comped us ginger rice to go with our meal. I don't think I've ever had ginger rice this good! SO flavorful, yet not too greasy or salty like some others. I could eat just the rice and be happy!! 5/5 Everything we ordered was well-balanced and prepared wonderfully. We enjoyed our meal at Lime Tree and Ming's warm company throughout our lunch! I'm regretting not coming here sooner! We'll definitely be back! Prices are reasonable, and service and food were top-notch!!

    Beef Rendang ($16.98), delicious
    Tracey A.

    In another lifetime I dined at Lime Tree, solo and at lunch. What I had didn't wow me and I never reviewed the place but even then I knew the reason. This place is best enjoyed when you can try a number of menu items. So on this visit, with a party of three I sampled Roti Pratha ($8.23), Beef Rendang ($16.98), Gado Gado ($12.86), and Singaporean Curry Noodle with (shredded) Chicken ($12.86) and now I feel qualified to render an official opinion: Good stuff made even better by the fact that Southeast Asian cuisine is not commonly found in San Francisco. Roti Pratha was served first, piping hot along with a delicious curry dipping sauce. Beef Rendang appeared next, equally good. Our whole table loved Gado Gado which arrived fully mixed as opposed to the self-assembly I've encountered previously with this dish. The Curry Noodle Chicken came out last, flavor-enhanced by a self-applied squeeze of fresh lime. This last dish was good but my least favored of the lot mainly because I could barely find an inkling of chicken. Lime Tree is very casual and dishes seem to come out not at once, perhaps not even in a logical order. This affected my enjoyment not at all. By the time I left - at barely 6:30pm - every table was filled. This place was on everybody's radar long ago but it's clear nobody's forgotten. Good, unique food at reasonable prices. In my future, a return visit will come around much sooner.

    Roti Pratha
    Jolens V.

    Great portions, the roti was really good . The Hainese Chicken had some dry pieces. The service was awesome. The place is airy and modern. It is very convenient and close to public transportation.

    8/22/25 FYI. Lime Tree Ginger Rice, Pepe's Salmon & Char Kway Teow
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - Glad we were able to stop by today. I have been meaning to come by for a while. Due to it being a travel day today, we did not arrive until approximately 1pm, an hour before they close. But the best news was that we were the only customers, so we had the best service. It was also good to see the owner here and to catch up with him. Not that I expect him to remember us/me. Today we got the following: Martabak - Wanted something different than our usual roti. It was good, but next time I will go back to my usual roti. Pepe's Salmon - Chef's suggestion. I was worried when it came. So small. But the flavors were amazing! Cooked and seasoned to perfection. The salmon melted in our mouths. I scraped the leftover sauce and put on my ginger rice. My wife thought I was crazy as if I have not eaten in a week. Actually, if you are following, I have only been eating salads and fruit for the last few weeks, so I guess I was hungry, lol. Char Kway Teow - Their version of the Chinese chow fun flat pan fried noodles. This was good, but barely enough for one person. Again, we are light eaters. Complimentary Tree Lime Ginger Rice - OMG, what flavors?!?! So good. Our guest, who loves ginger, did not care for this, which surprised us. So I took the generous left overs home. Keep in mind that we are light eaters and if it was not for the rice, we might have left hungry... At minimum, there would have been NO left overs. So know you are paying for quality and not quantity. Atmosphere - Very small restaurant. Indoor table and counter seating. Metered street parking, but if you are lucky, you can find a free residential parking space a few blocks away. Open 6 days a week from 11am to 8pm, closed Mondays. Service - 6 stars. So welcoming. Both from the long term chef (11+ years) to the owner. Great suggestive selling. Professional, polite, etc! Price - $100 - This includes a few to-go dishes for the people we will be visiting next - Sambal Okra and Singaporean Curry Noodle. See pictures. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success at this location for the last 11+ years and your other location for 19+ years. We have been customers for the last 11+ years.

    Mie Tek-Tek (vegetarian)
    Vivek K.

    We were craving Malaysian food near Presidio and came across this cute place with ample amount of seating inside. The waitress was super nice and accommodating, and made sure that we were taken care of. They seem to have a slight variety than authentic Indonesian options, but were able to easily accommodate vegetarian by substituting meat and meat broth with tofu/broccoli. The portion sizes of the food were great for SF! We got share everything family style. 4/5 Roti Paratha was pretty good and flaky, though I think at other places it is definitely thinner. The curry was a bit watered down too, but had a nice coconut flavor it it that paired well. 4/5 Mie Tek Tek was soupy and very comforting. Apparently back at home they don't make it soupy but here they do, and I would say that it surprisingly works. I just would have wished for a bit more flavor, but loved the noodles. 4.5/5 Sambal Okra was really nice, and the sauce was sweet and sour and worked. I felt like it paired better with rice but can be good on its own too. 4/5 Mie Goreng was unlike what I have had at other places before, but the flavor was solid. I would say it's kind of like a better version than chowmein with more flavors going along, but it does come with egg and the tofu was the soft kind. Overall glad to have stumbled upon this place and tried something new in the area! Definitely worth visiting again

    Marie L.

    Excellent Food and Very reasonable price, I highly recommend their Beef Rendang it's tender and the sauce is tasty. Overall I highly recommend this spot Service is Excellent also

    Lunch for 2
    Yvonne Y.

    I've had this place bookmarked for a while and finally had the chance to visit today. We arrived at 2 PM on a Saturday, and it was completely empty--understandable for a late lunch hour. The server was very friendly and let us choose any table we wanted. The interior was clean and simple. My husband was craving curry, so I let him pick the dishes. The food arrived fairly quickly. * Chicken Curry: This was the first to arrive, but unfortunately, it was a miss for me. The chicken was quite dry, and I'd rate it 2/5. * Lime Tree Ginger Rice: I was expecting a small bowl of rice but was surprised when a soup-sized bowl arrived. The rice was the highlight of the meal for me. 4/5 stars. * Laksa: The presentation was appealing, especially with the large prawns on top. While the prawns were good, the broth was underwhelming. This dish earns 3/5 stars. * Chicken Satay: This came toward the end of the meal, and we'd honestly forgotten we ordered it. The satay had a strong sweet note that felt off--not quite teriyaki-sweet, but still unusual. I'd give it 3/5 stars. Overall, it was an okay meal. Both servers were friendly and courteous, which we appreciated. I'm glad we tried it, but it's a 3/5 experience for me.

    Roti
    Helen K.

    Had lunch last weekend and this restaurant was a treat. So many interesting sounding dishes I can't wait to go back to try more things., offerings from several Southeastern countries. We started with the Roti Pratha which arrived steaming hot with a wonderful curry dipping sauce. That alone was worth the visit. We also had baked salmon that was cooked in a banana leaf. The salmon was coated with delicious spices. The tofu dish was also delicious and the Jazmin rice was perfectly cooked. The service was excellent and the ingredients were fresh and delicious.

    Hainan Chicken Rice
    Christina L.

    This place is a good casual spot for generous southeast Asian dishes. The standout dish was definitely the okra. For reference, I tried another okra dish elsewhere that wasn't nearly cooked nearly as well! Everything was awesome including the very friendly server and cook. The interior is pretty unassuming, super causal, regardless I would definitely go back! Highly recommend.

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    Paweena L.

    This is second time that my mom and I visited this restaurant. We went to Irving location but they didn't have Gado-Gado. So we must come here to try. We were really happy with this dish. Laksa is one of our favorite too. I loved the broth which warmed me up in the cold weather well. Ang was our waiter. He was so friendly and nice. My chicken wings were so so for me. Nothing special for that. I will not order that again but I really want to try their crab for the next time. I also loved their ginger rice too.

    4 Piece Chicken Satay
    Nancy D.

    This place is great for groups and families. I loved all the appetizers, especially the roti with curry sauce and corn fritters! Super friendly staff and they have another location on Clement that I will definitely be trying soon.

    Loaded roti which is DA BOMB!!!!
    Bri W.

    Lime Tree is my favorite restaurant if I'm craving Asian flavor. The best hospitality and even tastier food. I love the silver noodles with chicken. The roti is amazing!!!!! Can't go wrong with their salmon! The string beans and okra are so delicious as well! A bit spicy but it has a good kick. If you're into that. If I could rate the service and ownership of Lime Tree, it's 110%! Aung was super vigilant especially since I drink fountains of water whenever I dine out. The ambiance is relaxing and well-lit for any occasion. We've celebrated a party of 16 here and I've dined in with my family and friends separately as well. BEST experience EVER!!!

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    Damansara

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    SERVICE - located on the corner of noe valley…read more- street parking only can be difficult to find especially on a weekend - small but well decorated interior - ambiance good for a semi casual meal - service is friendly and quick MENU - Malaysian food - vegan and vegetarian options available - slightly pricey ($25 per entree) FOOD - vegan laksa (8/10): creamy mushroom broth with rice noodles, tofu puffs, and sprouts. The portion is quite generous and is good for sharing between two people. I liked the richness of the broth with the sweet coconut and the hints of umami from the mushrooms. I would have liked more tofu and slightly less oil in the broth. - vegan rendang rice plate (9/10): jackfruit stew with butterfly pea flower infused rice and cucumbers. The flavors in the jackfruit marinade are complex yet so well balanced. I would eat that sauce on any protein. This portion is also generous to share. WOULD I GO BACK? Yes! The ambiance was nice and the food was tasty.

    Came here for the special 15 item brunch Malaysia Day celebration…read more Arrived 10 minutes before the event started and right at 12pm they started to seat everyone. At each table we started with a cup of Iced butterfly pea lemongrass honey and then a cup of hot teh Tarik which was my favorite drink of the day. It reminds me of hong kong milk tea. The first dish did not come out until 50 minutes after we were seated. It was Kaya Toast with semi soft boiled eggs. I think traditionally the eggs should be alot softer forming a type of egg jam for you to dip the toast into but that was not the case here. Next was the Dabai fried rice which came out room temperature. The flavor was savory and reminds me of rice and beans texture but with more of an olive taste. I think it would've been better if served hot. Then the forbidden rice pudding came out warm and it was not bad. At 1 hour and 30 minutes after seated, they brought out a big tray of assorted food with no descriptions of what anything are so it was a taste and guess and reference back to the instagram post of this event. The kuih talam tasted like it was missing sugar and just tasted bitter to me. The Rosewater kuih sago was interesting and pretty tasty. It was prepared like a piece of mochi. The bingka ubi kayu is my favorite peace of sweet and reminded me of butter mochi. The mung bean kasturi was not bad but really heavy. The curry puff was cold and didn't tasted fresh. It was also quite salty. The pumpkin Cara berlauk was interesting and also quite heavy. The beehoon fresh roll was cold and lack flavor. The keropok crackers are good as they should be. The dip tasted like sweet and sour sauce. Overall not a great experience. All the food didn't taste fresh and tasted like they were all prepared a head of time but the service was still very slow. None of the food items really stood out to me. Items were all placed in a giant tray that was was meant for people to take togo but they were awkward to carry (especially since we were taking public transit). We asked for another togo box since we consolidated everything to one tray with some more leftovers that wouldn't make since to carry two giant trays. And the server was reluctant to give an additional small togo box. The instagram post about this event also advertised more drinks to be paired with this meal but it was never served. Never got our green tea, coffee, and tropical punch which would've improved the heavier and sweeter items that were served.

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    Penang Garden

    Penang Garden

    3.2
    (396 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    I went for a late lunch with a friend. I was pleasantly surprised that the food was good, service…read morewas efficient and the price was quite reasonable.

    Mix of Malaysia, Chinese, Singaporean dishes. Nice portions for the price, but dishes were just…read morealright. I went here for dinner on Tuesday, party of two, and was seated right away. Interior is bigger on the inside once past the small entrance, with plenty of tables which could accommodate larger groups, and quite a few round tables which would readily seat nine. Service was not great, with my friend and I repeatedly having to try and get someone's attention throughout the entire meal. Decoration is a mix of harsh lighting, softer lighting, wine display and palm tree wallpaper walls, all varying greatly depending on where in the restaurant you are seated. Peanuts on the table come complimentary and are a fun plus. We ordered the curry laksa, roti canai and fish head rice noodle soup (the fish head rice noodle soup was a last minute change as they didn't have rendang and they said it was their number one dish). The fish head rice noodle soup was a creamy coconut milk base with a slight sour tang. Comes off as something which could be made at home with random vegetables thrown in. The roti canai was the best dish we got, though the roti was more on the flaky side and lacked having any chew to it. The curry laksa felt like a mix of both the other dishes: same curry as the roti canai, and same eclectic mix of vegetables which would have fit well in a stir fry dish. Flavor was so-so, but felt too oily which was strange as the roti canai was great and not as oily. The staff gave us a complimentary red bean dessert to wrap up the meal which was superb. Overall, I'm glad there's a spot for Malaysian/Singaporean dishes in Chinatown, especially as it's slim pickings for the cuisine in downtown SF. However, I feel this spot misses the mark.

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    Four Kings 四大天王

    4.2
    (464 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    I've had this spot bookmarked for ages now and my boyfriend was able to snag a birthday…read morereservation!! Unless you're a party of 1, I highly, highly, recommend a reservation. While we were waiting for our table, we saw 2-3 couples get turned away. The restaurant is small, but the interior is well-decorated. It pays homage to HK posters, music, and culture. They offer two complimentary small bites of smashed cucumber and peanuts. - XO Escargot: a must order, the dish only comes with 6 pieces but it's so worth it. The sauce is garlicky, buttery, and each bite with the milk bread is so good. The bread also has a crispy outer layer while the inside is super soft. - Eggplant: at first, we thought the dish was good, but the pieces on the bottom that soaks up all the sauce makes the eggplant full of umami flavor. This paired so good with rice. - Mapo Tofu Spaghetti: just as you imagine, but very yummy. I wish there was more of a numbing spice personally! - Black Pepper Steak: The steak was cooked perfectly to medium rare and the sauce was very yummy. This dish did not blow me away like some of the others but was still good nonetheless. I really wished we could have try the Singapore Chili Crab, but that would have been too much food. Our server was also fantastic and so kind, I wish I caught her name. Will def be back!

    Finally got to try Four Kings after 2 years since it opened. The reservations are still super hard…read moreto get, and I felt super excited about it. Overall I felt like the food was really overhyped and was a bit disappointed. Maybe we didn't order the standouts others listed. For two people, we got the fried squab (smaller for $35 instead of $45), escargot with milk bread, the ginger hainan chicken, eggplant, and the mapo spaghetti. Out of these dishes, my favorite was the eggplant, which was very flavorful and on point. I was most excited to try the escargot which was good and a bit spicy as well. The mapo spaghetti was a bit too spicy. I enjoyed the cozy vibe, the HK decor and old canto hits. Service was very friendly and attentive as well.

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