Limón Rotisserie

Limón, wow.
The chicken is DELICIOUS!!! And the sauces, drooling.
The truffle mac n cheese is also amazing.
Chicken empanadas were good but could have used a bit more sauce.
The food at this restaurant is superb however the restaurant is a bit cramped :/​hard to hear the person in front of you talking at times. I felt as if I was going to knock the person next to me over when I sat down.
Service: I’ve never had a problem, there are lots of waiters around to help.
Tip: try and make a reservation through Unilocal to surpass the lengthy wait (at times)

Limon is delicious! I came in on a Wednesday evening around 6:30pm for a party of 6. Reservations were easy to make a week in advance at this location and the Valencia location. We were able to find street parking after paroling around the streets for about ~10 minutes. However, I would recommend taking public transportation or a lyft/​über to this location if its possible.
There were very few dishes I didn’t like. Here’s what we ordered:
(Rating system *=poor **=average ***=good ****=excellent)
FOOD
Chicharron de pollo ****
Cerviche Mixto ****
Cerviche de Pulpo y Camarones ****
Empanada Carnes ****
Polli-​papas ****
Arroz con Mariscos ****
Lamo Saltado ***
Empanada Veggie ***
Tacu Tacu ***
Camote Fritos ***
Whole Chicken ***
Championesa anticucheros ***
Ensalada Rusa **
DESSERT (All ****)
Chocolate Bandido
Panna Cotta de Mango
Tres Leches
Bread Pudding
BEVERAGES
Pitcher of Sangria ***
Pisco Sour ***
Overall: Family style, delicious foods, fast service, hard parking.

The menu is just what you need for a taste of Peru!
Smartly crafted cocktails and hot tapas are a great way to spend a shared meal of tastings.
Try the El Capo if you drink old fashions and don’t leave without trying the Yuca fries!

Everything that we ordered on this night was superb. This is a Peruvian place that does the taste, quality, and service very well.
We were welcomed very nicely and our waiter, Angel, was good about suggesting certain things to try. We loved the ceviche, their famous chicken, the carne empanadas were so good that we had to order it twice, and the pork dish was really tasty. I can’t remember what it’s called, but pretty popular and common at Peruvian places. Labo Salto or something like that?
Anyways, we also had a pitcher of sangria and we enjoyed the very intimate atmosphere all evening long. Servers were professional and kind, and it feels very family-​run here.
I was very impressed with the taste of the food and this was one of my favorite meals during my weekend in SF. Great place to check out with a small group of friends or for a date.
I highly recommend Limon!

Came here for dinner on a Thursday night after driving up from LA without a reservation and we were able to get a table without a wait. Our waitress was very sweet and prompt with our waters and drink orders. We decided to order the ceviche as an appetizer and the half chicken dinner for our main course.
The ceviche was so delicious, the seasoning they use is quite poignant, very lime-​y and sour. I’ve been to Peru and had ceviche there and this was the first time I thought it compared to the real thing. I liked that they garnished it with the corn and corn nuts. I definitely recommend.
The half chicken dinner was also very good. Chicken is moist and tender and flavorful! The sauces they come with are also great, we also got the chimichurri for an extra $ 1.
Service was great and ambiance was casual but nice. I would definitely recommend!

We first first seated downstairs where the bar was. On that Saturday night, there was a Warriors game on and it was UNBEARABLY loud with the screaming and cheering for the game. I immediately went upstairs and asked the hostess for us to be seated upstairs. If there was no available seating, I would’ve left right there. It was a busy Saturday night, but luckily there were 2 seats at the bar upstairs and the hostess moved us immediately.
The drinks were phenomenal, and the food was delicious. The bartender was very nice and attentive too.
If you’re not a fan of really loud noise and don’t care for sports games, I don’t recommend going here when there’s a big game on. The service and the food definitely won me over and I’m glad i stayed.

2.5 stars.
If you want to have any sort of conversation with your dining partners do not go here. I couldn’t even hear myself think and it partially ruined the experience for me.
Onto the food, it was just okay! The ceviche was cut with no regards to the fish in a long string not even separated into pieces. Otherwise it tasted nice, but the knife cuts were atrocious. How embarrassing.
The lomo saltado was just okay as well. Delicious rice, but had tough meat and not enough sauce. The worst crime of all is their terrible French fries! We also tried a chicken dish with French fries that was also awful. It contained fried chicken bits, fries, a sauce, and cheese. It sounded amazing on the menu, but the chicken was so over cooked and again the fries are terrible.
Overall the experience was okay, but I would not come back.

We stopped by on a Wednesday evening around 9pm (so right after the Warriors game). Glad we were able to get a table right away. The place wasn’t too crowded so it was nice actually being able to converse with each other. And service was quick.
For appetizers, we tried the Ceviche Mixto which was amazing. I definitely agree with everyone else because it’s super yummy so definitely recommend it. We also got their chicken (Pollo A La Brasa). There was just two of us, so the whole chicken was too much. A half order would’ve been enough. But it was very good, and the sauces were good also. For sides, we just got vegetales salteados and rice. The vegetables were a perfect side for the chicken. But we barely ate the rice since we were getting so full.
I definitely would like to come back and next time I’ll try the sangria. Since it was a weekday, I didn’t want to drink alcohol. So decided to get an Inca Blu Mango Lemonade drink which was refreshing.

Ordered a carry out order of ¼ dark chicken with two sides: rice & three yucca strips. So weird, Peruvian restaurants usually load ya up with yucca but this place is all about moderation? Three yucca fries! Ok, I’ll get over it! Decently flavored chicken, but missed any sort of crisp skin. Lame.
For the price, I was expecting more. Btw, $ 3 for one can of Inca Cola. Really?! I guess I was expecting it to be more DC, Miami or NYC from the reviews. This Peruvian feels kinda «meh».
Three yucca fries! Bah.

Incredible all the way around. The drinks are amazing creative and strong! The food is a great deal and bursting with flavor. Loved the dipping sauces so creative and flavorful. We had several drinks and shared the half chicken with yuca fries and sweet potato fries.

Holy crap, Pio Pio, you’re no longer my favorite Peruvian rotisserie chicken shop.
The boyfriend has not stopped raving about this place for the past 6 months and I finally came around to trying it. I was still holding out that Pio Pio in NYC had the best rotisserie chicken. This location is popular! At first, I thought they only had one dining area, but surprise! Downstairs had plenty of tables and a bar. Winnn. And thank you, Unilocal reservations. Love it.
Ordered:
— Half Chicken $ 16.95: slow-​roasted with aji sauces, sweet potato fries and tacu tacu. Honestly, I chose the tacu tacu because of the funny name, but you know, sometimes food with funny names are actually freakin’ delicious. Yes to sauteed rice and beans. Chicken was (mostly) moist and juicy, but the skin was so good. All the flavors were on the skin and it had that perfectly roasted crunch when you bite into it.
— Lomo Saltado $ 16.95: beef tenderloin sauteed with onions, tomatoes, fries, soy sauce, and rice. Almost Asian-​sounding (and Asian-​tasting) but also freakin’ delicious. Omggg so good. The beef was so tender and the flavors meshed together so well. Tip: eat the rice separately at first, BUT THEN, mix it all together and leave the rice to soak up the juices/​oil a bit. Mmmmm so good.
Friendly service as well, didn’t have to be kept waiting. When we wanted to change reservation times, they were open to that as well. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in SF now. Can’t wait to come back (all the time)!

Ahh Limon, you crazy fantasmagorical restaurant… you’re nearly perfect.
Food: ⁶⁄₅
Atmosphere: ⁴⁄₅
Service: ³⁄₅
The food is phenomenal. The chicken and their sauces are insanely delicious… like: VERY VERY DELICIOUS. The truffle mac & cheese was incredible, the Sangria was on point, the empanadas – please buy the empanadas – were the best I’ve ever had, and the tacu tacu was specTACUlar.
The atmosphere was totally great except for the fact that my table of 4 was watched like hawks the entire time we were there – people wanted our seats from the moment we sat down. It made our 50-​minute dinner feel pretty rushed, but I guess that’s the reality of a great restaurant. If I had some advice, it’d be to visit here on a Sunday-​Wednesday night… not a Thurs/​Fri/​Sat.
Biggest personal beef: the service. I feel weird reporting it, but our waitress – who was super smiley and kind– was not at all helpful. We asked simple questions: What’s good here? How much food do we need for 4 people? Is this sauce spicy? and she couldn’t really answer any of them… leading us to ask: has she ever eaten here??? jk… but… like… actually tho. She was lovely and kind but just not helpful. Other than being left alone to question whether 4 hungry humans want a half chicken, or a whole chicken (or two — who knows) on our own, we eventually made it out just fine.
All in all this place is a perfect place for anything between a first date, a place to start a night out with friends, or a place to grab food with your parents who are visiting town.
⁹⁄₁₀ will go again.

There’s two branches in the mission, one near 16^th, the other by 21^st (this one) just to clarify. This one has a small upstairs with a bar and a rather dark downstairs area (also available for large parties) for extra dining seating as well as a full bar.
The service was friendly and they had a well working system of circulating staff, especially helpful since it was common to have large groups or people ordering a trickle of tapas.
First, it should be noted that the drinks here were excellent. The Carioca (Leblon cachaça) had a Pisco sour taste but was more lime like. The maracuya (passion fruit) Pisco was so easy to drink but can pack a powerful punch. The
Their chicha morada was quite excellent, a smooth combination of sweet and spicy (cinnamon) that made it so delicious.
The octopus starter has a slightly spicy sauce and a delicious side of mashed potato with chimichurri sauce.
You can’t go wrong with a ceviche, either fish or even a tuna tartare style (tastes like poke). Remember that Peruvian ceviche doesn’t usually come with chips, so don’t forget to ask if you want them.
Macaroni and cheese with truffle oil is pretty delicious too if you don’t want seafood.
Overall I really enjoyed this place, atmosphere and food. They do a good combination of authentic Peruvian and modern fusion.

AMBIANCE: 4 stars
Comfy booths and pretty good crowd at 9 – 10 pm.
SERVICE: 2 stars for our waitress… the bus boy was more helpful! She was just not that friendly, didn’t bring anything we asked, and put the food down crooked on the table so it was sliding down. Hostess was great also, she prepared a booth for us in just a few minutes.
FOOD: 4 stars! For a late night dinner we really enjoyed our food. Lots of great flavors and they have these cool dipping sauces that were very good. I’d come back for the food! Menu has lots of options to choose from. A bit on the pricier side for the size of the portions but it’s fun to try Peruvian cuisine.

This place is amazing! I’m surprised I haven’t heard about this place before.
My friend and I shared the half chicken, beef tongue, and the truffle mac n cheese. The half chicken was cooked and seasoned perfectly. We got sides of yuca fries and vegetables, which were both mouth watering. The beef tongue was my favorite dish. The pieces were thick cut, and came with a delicious sauce. The truffle mac n cheese was great also. When it came out, we could already smell all the truffle goodness. My only complaint was that it came out lukewarm, instead of piping hot.
The service was great here. We were greeted warmly by the host, and the server took great care of us. Will definitely be back to try more!

Going out in Mission, our group of five decided to meet up at Limon Rotisserie for food, tapas style to share and talk over some sangria and catch up. Limon comes highly recommended in the San Francisco area (they’re opening more stores across the Bay!), so we had to see what the hype was about of this staple Peruvian restaurant here.
FOOD: Pollo a La Brasa, Whole Chicken ($ 24.95) was pretty good. I have to say though, the price does seem steep, but the chicken was pretty tasty. Not dry at all! THe sides we got were the yuca fries and the vegetales salteados. The yuca fries were great, but the vegetales salteados was a bit bland to me. Great to have vegetables, but I wish something more was done to them. We also got the Ceviche Mixto ($ 14.95), which comes with fish, calamari, and shrimp. I will have to say for the portion size was small for the price of the food. I thought it was pretty good ceviche, but a wee bit more acidity for me would have been nice. In addition, we got the champinones anticucheros ($ 10.95), which to me were delicious. The adresso anticucheros sauce was the right amount of saltiness and tang that gave the mushrooms great flavor. The Polli-​Papas ($ 11.95) was also ordered, which to me, was pretty good, but mixed feelings at the table. With crispy parts of the chicken, and the aji amarillo/​mustard aioli, I am a fan of those bits of chicken. We also got the Truffle Mac & Cheese ($ 8.95), which plays on everything in California high dining needs truffle oil. I thought it tasted OK, but not really worth ordering again. Finally, we got Lomo Saltado ($ 16.95), with beef tenderloin, onion, tomatoes, fries, and rice. I have to say, the Lomo Saltado was pretty tasty, but unfortunately, the beef was a bit tougher than I would have liked.
DRINKS: Sangria. YES. Pitcher for a table of 5 is sufficient (depends on how many drinks you want), but we ended up getting two pitchers.
OVerall, I found Limon Rotisserie to be pretty pricey for what the portion size. My favorites were the pollo a la brasa, polli papas, aji sauces, and yuca fries. I see that they’re coming to East Bay, so maybe I will give it another shot once they hop over the water!

This busy, noisy, bustling, restaurant was one of the best meals I had on my California trip! You may have to shout to be heard — and definitely book in advance, it was packed on a Wednesday — but it’s totally worth it for delicious Peruvian food!
Oh, the tartara de tuna. One of the most glorious seafood dishes ever! The delicious, crispy empanadas (we had the one with sirloin, onions, egg, olives, raisins) were such a great blend of flavors, every bite was wonderful. Then my husband and I shared a juicy half chicken, which I ravenously dipped in the wonderful chimichurri sauce, while munching on fresh grilled vegetables and crispy yucca fries. The Tres Leches cake was an absolutely gorgeous finale, though we shared it between four of us, we were so full.
Service was a little slow, but the food was so good, I was happy to linger over it. Would come back here anytime I’m in San Francisco!

Limon, with its attractive full bar and exposed kitchen, was looking pretty full. So they seated us downstairs, where the atmosphere wasn’t quite as lively, but we could spread out a bit more.
Pollo a La Brasa (grilled chicken), comes w 2 sides & aji sauces
$ 24.95 whole chicken — 8 pieces
I thought the chicken was dry. Normally I would forgive that, because chicken breast dries out easily, but since rotisserie chicken is what Limon does, then I’m not quite as forgiving. The flavor was okay, but the seasoning didn’t permeate through the meat that well. So that makes the aji (pepper) sauces quite necessary. Perhaps it was succulent and tender to begin with, but maybe the juices ran out after they cut it.
$ 4.95 Yuca fries — bland
$ 4.95 Tacu Tacu (rice & beans) — good amount of flavorful carbs
$ 14.95 Ceviche Mixto — fish, calamari, tiger shrimp:
It tasted refreshing & tart with meaty pieces of fish, squid, & shrimp with crunchy corn. Apparently the marinade is leche de tigre, «milk of the tiger,» whatever that means, basically citrus marinade in Peruvian terms. It was plated with some sweet corn & crunchy corn that resembled corn nuts. It also included sweet potatoes, and topped with slivers of pickled red onion.
$ 16.95 Lomo Saltado — beef tenderloin stir fry w/​onions, tomatoes, fries, soy sauce, w/​rice:
Pretty good, when is beef stir fry over rice ever bad? The tenderloin was nice and juicy.
I would come back to be proven wrong about the chicken (& also to try the cocktails). I’d like to be reassured that they do chicken right, and maybe my experience was a fluke. But $ 24.95 is a little more than I would like to pay for chicken. Even for a whole one, 8 pieces, that’s about $ 3 a piece of chicken. My frugal and geek cards are both showing.

I’m a planner at heart but it’s good to be spontaneous sometimes! Our friend Ann S invited us at 5 pm on a Monday afternoon to meet here at Limon Rotisserie and have dinner with visiting Unilocalers Yuri and Nadine, and I’m like, why not? We’ve never been to Limon and though I was in the middle of making a Coconut Cream Pie in observance of Pi Day, I’m always up for having dinner in the city with fun company!
I’m so glad we joined our friends that evening ’cause I loved Limón Rotisserie! I can see why this place was packed even on a Monday night. Their food is fantastic! We ordered a bunch of dishes and shared them all family-​style. Here’s a rundown of what we ordered:
Tartara de Tuna — so light and perfect. Dressing is just right.
Ceviche Mixto — very refreshing, not too acidic and the seafood was nice and tender.
Yuca fries — this was just okay. I’m not a big fan of yuca fries as they are too stringy for me, so I won’t get this next time as a side to the chicken.
Camote fries — we got this as a side to our chicken order, and they were fine if you love sweet potato fries.
Whole Pollo a la Brasa — very good. This rotisserie chicken is definitely a lot tastier than the grocery store variety. Loved the marinade and in general it was very moist. The dark meat sections were juicy, the breast a little dry and the wings a bit overcooked. It comes with two sauces and they were very good with the chicken.
Lomo Saltado — marinated beef tenderloin with onions and fries. This was my favorite out of all the dishes. The beef was tender and the sauce was really tasty. Came with rice on the side. I would definitely order this again next time.
We also ordered a pitcher of sangria ($ 30) and that was enough for 6 of us. We didn’t try dessert as we were simply too full after all that food. Service was a little slow. We had to ask for the Sangria as it was taking a long time to get to our table. The food also took longer than usual. I hope wait time for food and drinks is better next time.

I’ve been here 3 times and I will continue coming back!
I’ve ordered the ‘pollo a la brasa’ plate every time. 4 pieces of amazing seasoned chicken, 3 killer sauces, 2 sides –sweet potato fries and tacu tacu (rice n beans). Out of this WORLD flavor permeating every bite. Feeds 2 well.
Red Sangria is better than White in my opinion but both are delicious. Tried the Veggies Empanadas once — they are good but the meat is the real speciality here.
Tres Leches. Oh my god. A must-​try. Seriously if you appreciate dessert, do yourself a favor and try the tres leches!
Make a reservation for the weekend — bar seating is inconsistent, although we got lucky last time. Limon Rotisserie, keep the good times rolling!

Was a little worried we had made a questionable decision as they walked us down to the basement. However, the food we had was delicious. Definitely try their signature chicken– our whole table wished we had ordered more of that. Service was good and food came out fast. I wonder if they could do a bit more to improve the ambience of the basement so you don’t feel like you’re dining in a cellar. That would step this place up a notch.

Peru is a country I’d visit again just for dinner (except I’d skip the Cuy next time). Saltados, Ceviches, and Rotisserie Chickens are just the tip of that culinary iceberg but damn is it a tasty tip.
I was deep in a craving some Pollo a la Brasa the other weekend when I realized that I don’t live in LA anymore. While Limón doesn’t quite live up to those amazing, rated C by the health board flavors of my favorite shack on Western, the food is solid and good quality. Half a chicken with the yucca and tacu tacu (that’s some tasty rice and beans) was just enough for the two of us. Definitely going to go back.

I’m in love with their cocktails. They’re delicious. Strong too. As for the food, the rotisserie chicken is the highlight of this restaurant. Hence, their name of course. Along with the ceviches, empanadas, lomo saltado & beet salad. Muy bueno! I’ve tried chicken chicharrones the other day and it wasn’t good. Too salty & hard. Dessert was good. Ambiance is always upbeat & vibrant. Service was friendly & attentive. Reservations recommended. Will definitely be back.

TLDR — good Peruvian food, a little pricey; definitely recommend the ceviche and rotisserie chicken
I’ve both dined in here and had food from catering. The food dining in was obviously better, but their catering isn’t a bad option. Food is generally served family style, so I’d recommend coming with a few people to share several dishes. Portion sizes are on the small side though, especially for the price, so either don’t expect to get very full or expect to be paying quite a bit.
From dining in:
–CEVICHE MIXTO ($ 14.95) — ⁵⁄₅
[fish, calamari, tiger shrimp]
Really good and fresh! The ceviche has an ever-​so-​slight kick to it from the chilis. Not a fan of the texture of the corn though, but I feel that way about all ceviches with that corn. Portion size is really small, unfortunately. I’ve had this for catering as well and even then it was really fresh!
–POLLO A LA BRASA ($ 16.95, half chicken) — 4.5÷5
[choice of 2 sides]
Their well-​known rotisserie chicken. A little greasy, but the chicken is really tender! The half chicken portion comes with 4 pieces of chicken so it’s good for sharing between 2 people. For our sides, we got the CAMOTE FRITO (sweet potato fries), which were perfect, and the VEGETALES SALTEADOS, which were too greasy for my liking. The chicken isn’t quite as tender with catering and it’s a little greasier, but still pretty good
–CARNE EMPANADAS ($ 8.95) — ⁴⁄₅
[hand-​cut top sirloin, sauteed onions, hard boiled eggs, olives & raisins]
I wasn’t a fan of the catered empanadas because the pastry was soft and way too oily, but the ones dining in had a perfect crisp to them. The beef filling is flavorful and a tad bit sweet from the raisins. There’s a pretty good bread to filling ratio too.
From catering:
–ENSALADA RUSA ($ 8.95) — ⁴⁄₅
[beets, potatoes, carrots, choclo/​corn, peas]
Nothing fancy. It’s a pretty simple salad really, but I love beets and it was light and refreshing (without the aioli) in comparison to the meat and stir-​fried veggie dishes. Some of the roots tasted too earthy though. Probably wouldn’t be a go-​to item for me dining in but good overall.
–TRUFFLE MAC & CHEESE ($ 8.95) — ⁴⁄₅
MMM truffle oil! So heavenly. Rather rich and creamy so I couldn’t really manage to eat more than a few bites, but it still didn’t feel super heavy and didn’t taste as cheesy as most mac and cheese (it was more creamy than cheesy)
–LOMO SALTADO ($ 16.95) — ⁴⁄₅
[beef tenderloin stir fry, onions, tomatoes, fries, soy sauce, rice]
A little on the salty side but the beef was cooked pretty well. Not the most tender, but definitely not dry or tough/​chewy.
–SECO DE COSTILLAS ($ 13.95) — ³⁄₅
[braised beef short ribs, huacatay-​cilantro broth, potatoes, carrots, peas]
Not bad, but also a little salty. Beef was a little dry
–CHICHARRON DE POLLO ($ 11.95) — ³⁄₅
[crispy chicken marinated in soy sauce, garlic, aji amarillo, salsa criolla]
Most of the chicken was super dry, tough and overcooked, but some were slightly more tender. I think the chicken was supposed to be crispy but the chicken we got every time we catered was never crispy. Okay flavor but mostly just salty and greasy
–CHAMPINONES ANTICUCHEROS ($ 10.95) — ³⁄₅
[stir-​fried mushrooms, garlic, onions]
Normal stir fry. Salty and greasy like everything else
–VEGGIE EMPANADAS ($ 8.95) — 2.5÷5
[mushroom, spinach, choclo, mascarpone cheese]
The filling was on the salty side and too creamy from the cheese. Not a huge fan.

Limon is a wonderful place to catch up with friends over a delicious dinner. We came here on a Friday night just before the dinner rush hit. We had a reservation and were promptly seated downstairs.
I ordered the Arroz con Mariscos ($ 17.95) and a whole chicken ($ 23.95) with trio sauces and yuca fries and camote frito (sweet potato fries) on the side. The Arroz con Mariscos is delicious and I highly recommend it. The portion is small and barely enough to make you feel full. The chicken is very tender and tasty. The chicken and the sides were shared between two people and it was more than enough.
The waiters were very quick to clear the table. I was in the middle of eating and the staff started busing the table and asking if we wanted boxes. I felt incredibly rushed to finish my meal.

Era mi segunda vez en este restaurante, y mi segunda vez en este sótano, que la verdad… podría ser más acogedor. Sobre todo porque tienen cosas como una televisión con deportes que yo, sinceramente, me saltaría de una vez por todas. ¿Por qué? ¿De qué sirve eso? De nada.
Pero la realidad es que en este sitio se come bien, la comida es peruana-​peruana (no hay mucho espacio ni a la nikkei ni a la chifa, al menos que yo haya visto en carta) y tienen algunos platos que están deliciosos. El ceviche es riquísimo, por ejemplo; y el pollo a la brasa es espectacular, de los mejores que he comido en mi vida.
Nosotros fuimos un grupo de doce, y terminamos pidiendo un menú de precio fijo, el de 37 $, que viene con sangría. Estaba bastante bueno, aunque también pedimos unos piscos para completar, porque no puedes ir a un peruano y no tomarte un buen pisco. Muy rico hecho, muy bien preparado, la verdad. El servicio es muy atento, rápido, muy rápido y verdaderamente encantador. Casi todos al menos de procedencia peruana, lo que en mi opinión da un plus al lugar.

Comida maravilhosa, excelente atendimento. O frango é perfeito e a empanada muito boa. Pedimos ¼ de frango e foi pouco pra duas pessoas.

I had a new co-​worker come in from Germany and we wanted to show him around San Francisco at night. What restaurant does your Peruvian co-​worker Sergio recommend for dinner. Limon acourse. Limon is located on 16 th street in the Mission district of SF and it was bustling on our Wednesday night visit. For drinks, we all had the Pisco Sours, a Peruvian brandy with lime juice, syrup and other flavors. Wow this drink was fantastic. Limon has a fully stocked bar plus some nice mixed cocktails.
We ordered the following appetizers:
Yucca Fries: similar to Yams
Sweet Potato Fries: Strips of sweet potatoes
Ceviche Mixto: raw fish, shrimp and calamari in the lime & lemon juice
Tartara de Tuna: raw tuna in lime & lemon juice with spices.
All of the appetizers were flavorful, I love seafood and could eat Ceviche all night.
The main entrée to order is the rotisserie chicken. The Pollo ala Brasa is slow roasted over an open flame and it can be order as a whole chicken, half or quarter. Since we were a party of six we ordered the whole chicken. It was so good, the seasoning and the taste were so flavorful. The dish also had three Aji sauces (dipping sauce) for the chicken and appetizers.
After having these dishes I can see why my friend visits this restaurant often. I think I need to plan a trip to Peru in the near future. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Dropping a couple of stars due to what is clearly a case of over-​booking and poor service. We had a large reservation for 14 at 8pm, but we were not seated till past 8:30pm and we only received enough tables and seats for 12! We had a couple people trying to squeeze in on the end of the table, and there was definitely not enough room for the plates nor our elbows. This is while I see them seating multiple other large parties… it looks like they overbooked and were trying to maximize profits for the night. When a small two-​top opened up next to our group, we asked if we could just attach those tables to ours so that we get enough room. Nope, the hostess refused and said those are held for a reservation. Well, they seated two people there immediately, but left open a couple of four-​tops right behind us instead, which never got filled.
There were a lot of other service miscues such as not getting any service utensils or any explanation of our menu.

Made reservations here on a Tuesday at 7:15pm. Arrived a little early and was able to be seated… SCORE!
FOOD:
We ordered the tuna tar tar for starters which was very fresh and tender. I do wish it was a little more on the serving size. We ordered the half chicken with sweet potato fries and tuca tuca (sp?) which is essentially mashed rice and beans. The chicken was juicy and seasoned flawlessly. The trio sauces were a perfect compliment. My fave was the habanero mango sauce which I assumed was going to unbelievably spicy, but surprisingly it was not. I wish there could have been more tuca tuca to match the amount of fries. The fries were cooked differently than I had them before — crunchy on the outside but still soft in the middle. It was nothing less than perfect. The sauteed mushrooms we ordered were so soft that one slice with your fork would cut it in half. The sauce was to die for as well.
The dessert menu was limited and we went to to try the favorite: chocolate molten cake. It wasn’t the best (hence the minus star)
SERVICE:
Everyone was very friendly and I love when they ask if you’ve been there before. They are welcoming to any questions you may have and can answer them without hesitation. Everything came out very quickly and our waiter was very prompt despite how busy he was. Our service was so fast, our dinner was literally done in less than a hour! LOL.
Overall, I would LOOOOVVEEEE to come back and try more of their menu items. Everything is tasty, cooked effortlessly, and delightful. I would definitely recommend this place and make reservations! By 8pm there was a crowd out the door.

Eat like the Moche did!
Ceviche was reportedly created by the Moche people in northern Peru about 2000 years ago and continued to be consumed by the Inca. Fortunately for us all, we do not have to travel that far back or that far south to sample what the Moche left for us! In Limon you get to choose from a small, but delicious, selection of Ceviches. I like them all, but you may want to start with Ceviche Mixto whic has fish, calamari, and tiger shrimps in it. The plates are small, but are sufficient to give three or four people a good size taster.
They have a full bar, so I highly recommend trying pisco sour along with your ceiche. If this is the first time you try this potion, stop at two! It is potent!
My favorite dish there is the marinated free-​range rotisserie chicken. It comes with a couple of sides and tastes wonderful, but that is not to say that the other dishes are not just as delicious.
The service is usually good, but I have noticed that when the place is overly busy, the service level may fall drastically. So you may want to time your visit to avoid huge crowds.

This place has such flavorful food! And the service was very hospitable. My friends and I happily enjoyed a bottle of sangria and split a chicken and truffle Mac and cheese. It was late when we arrived so there was a lot of seating but we reserved just in case since it was an option.
If it’s your first time here, you can’t go wrong with the chicken. It’s a must!

The grilled chicken paired with yuca fries makes an amazing dinner. Not a big fan of their ceviche, the cuts are just too large and is just not the right bite size.
The service is nice, the location and hours are convenient, and the price is affordable.

Yum. Came here with some friends while I was in town. We got here around 7 and didn’t have to wait for a table. They took us downstairs and we got seated right away. Their paella was out of this world, I would come back just for this. We got lots of plates to share, a half chicken with their beans and rice and yuca fries. Their beans and rice was definitely good and packed with flavor. We got got a steak with mashed potatoes which was again well seasoned and well cooked. We also got the mac and cheese which I thought was just average. I had better mac and cheese elsewhere. I didn’t think it was to die for. The service was really good and they came and refilled our glass several times. I would definitely come back just for the paella next time.
Also toward the end of our meal, it started getting really crowded and loud. I was yelling just to talk to my friends. I definitely didn’t like that but I also felt people talking loud was out of the establishment’s control.

Absolutely love this place. Came here last week for the first time since it seemed like one of the healthier choices in the Mission. For lunch, there was no line on a Sunday at around 1pm.
For two people, we ordered a half rotisserie chicken and the ceviche mixto. Both were excellent. The rotisserie chicken was incredibly juicy, tender, and not overly greasy. It came with three dipping sauces — one chimichurri sauce and two other creamy sauces with a mint flavor and mustard flavor if I heard/​remember correctly. I liked all three but I preferred the chimichurri. The ceviche was also delicious with fresh shrimp, fish and calimari. There were bits of roasted corn that provided additional texture to the fish.
Not cheap (around 3x the cost of the chicken at Safeway or Whole Foods) but not expensive compared to other places you could go on a date. I would definitely come back!

Limon is super consistent and always very good. This is true of all its locations, though this one is probably the least hectic.
Rotisserie chickens are the standout… moist and flavorful. Even better dipped in the aji amarillo sauce, which I could swim in if they let me.
Empanadas are excellent; crispy fried shells loaded with high-​quality meats and fillings. Perfect with a squeeze of lime and more aji sauce for dipping.
On the side, I particularly love the tacu tacu — a tasty rice and beans dish topped with little slivers of red onion.
Limon is nothing fancy and can get loud and crowded, but it’s usually relatively easy to get a last-​minute booking and always pleases. I’m a big fan.

My taste buds are still feeling awesome from my meal at this place two nights ago. No seriously this place is awesome. By far the best Peruvian cuisine I have ever had.
So this is setup more as tapas style; which is great for a romantic dinner. We tried the half chicken with two sides, steak empanadas, and the slow roasted brisket. There was not one bad part of this meal. Everything was absolutely delicious. If I had to pick the brisket was my favorite. With the carrots potatoes and gravy it was just delightful. If you order the chicken I recommend to get atleast the half as the portions are not huge, especially if you are sharing.
For drinks tried the Sangrias and they were nicely prepared and just enough strong. Service and presentation here was also a five star rating.
If I had to make a complaint it would just be that the basement area felt a bit warm. That is literally all that’s wrong in my opinion. If I ever come to SF again I will be definitely returning.

This was the best meal I had while in San Francisco. Also proof of why the group should leave the restaurant choices to me. We all really enjoyed the lively atmosphere and the small plates we shared for dinner. Between four of us we shared five items and found it to be a good amount of food since we had dessert plans after dinner. The individual plates are smaller portions, but they are very satisfying foods so you don’t need much to be happy.
We had three of the meat hot plates including skirt steak. We were all impressed with the flavors and preparation of the meats. The sauces served along side were all really good too. We also enjoyed fries and the truffle macaroni and cheese. These didn’t disappoint either. We spent the whole meal remarking on how much we loved all of the flavors and sauces.

A great sit down place for large groups. I usually come here with last minute out of town guests. It’s hip without being overly SF yuppie. No offense to any of my fellow Unilocalers, I can be overly yuppie sometimes as well.
The chicken is great (thank you for always eating the drier white meat, boyfriend) but I think the other dishes are massively underrated! That being said, the portion sizes (aside from the rotisserie chicken) are a bit small for sharing. The ceviche, while bright and delicious, is enough for 4 bites total. The same can be said for the specials (5 pieces of shrimp for $ 15?!) and other on-​menu items.
Overall, tasty food! Unfortunately, no guinea pig… What’s peruvian food without some cuy?!

This place had more of a sports bar feel to me then a hip restaurant. Maybe because we were sat at the front of the restaurant instead of in the back — there were TV screens everywhere.
We got the ceviche which was decent. Tasted good but portion size was tiny for the price.
Service was good — got our sangria order wrong but changed it straight away with a smile which was great.
Location is great — right next to the other bars and shops in Mission. Would go again to try other dishes.

A hot Sunday in SF got us craving for some ceviche. Lolo’s nearby was out, so we hopped on over to Limon to see what they have to offer! This place has great tapas to choose to from!
WE ORDERED:
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— Lychee Sour — (mixed with Peruvian alcohol) Not really a big fan of this one, and no it wasn’t the egg whites that turned me off. I think it was because the drink was somewhat warm. My friend had the Passion Fruit drink and hers was refreshing and cool. Get the passion fruit one instead, the flavor was so much better also!
— Ceviche Mixto — We love variety and this came with fish, calamari, and shrimp. It was delicious except the cuts of the fish was pretty big for some reason… lol. Nonetheless we got our ceviche fix on a hot Sunday!!! *Still dreaming of the delicious Peruvian ceviche we had in Puerto Rico though*
— Pulo a la Parilla — I’d recommend getting this grilled octopus with mash dish! Every bite was so good and the sauce is a bonus!
— Lengua a la Parilla — The marinade of their beef tongue is sooo good! I’d come back here just for this dish! The beef tongue is not chewy and dry so the flavor really stood out at every bite!
Overall, Limon did not disappoint with their tapas/​small plates offerings! I wish we had tried more dishes, but seriously eating and drinking at three other places *and all the walking* before coming here really took a toll on us and our appetite.
* FOUR STARS, WILL RETURN*

Lugar elegido para la cena de equipo de trabajo… italianos, portugueses y españoles salimos todos muy contentos de allí.
Cuando entramos, me llamó la atención que el local me parecía algo pequeño, con la cocina a la vista en medio de la sala, pero me precipité en mis apreciaciones ya que en la planta baja, cuentan con un salón bastante grande con una barra donde preparan las bebidas.
Tras sentarnos en nuestra mesa, pedimos un menú de degustación para probar un poco de todo… y unos pisco sour para beber…
Probamos la entraña, un pollo asado super jugoso, unas empanadas riquísimas, un tartar de atún, un ceviche y ensaladas… todo delicioso al igual que el pisco sour.
El servicio era super atento y al ver que algunos hablábamos castellano, se esforzaron por practicar y hablar nuestro idioma.
Pese al ruido de las conversaciones, único punto negativo que le veo al lugar, es un establecimiento para recomendar en San Francisco.

Comer en @LimonSF fue una grata experiencia, pues vinimos un buen grupo de compañeros de trabajo de diferentes nacionalidades y gustos y creo que todos salimos contentos. Yo últimamente estoy algo más ducho en temas de ceviches y comida peruana porque en Sevilla hay varios, pero reconozco que este lugar no tenía nada de cocina nikkei.
Pedimos menús de degustación que estaban deliciosos: ceviches, papas aliñadas con remolacha, pollo asado (delicioso), pulpo a la brasa, rebozados… todo muy rico y regado con un pisco sour como mandan los cánones. Como éramos un montón, los que vivían en San Francisco se quedaron con los restos para llevar a casa, me imagino que los disfrutaron tanto o más que allí… ¡por partida doble!

No es el sitio más bonito del mundo y hay bastante ruido en el piso de abajo, pero la calidad de sus platos y el servicio amable y eficiente bien merecen las cuatro estrellas.
Pedimos un menú de grupo de 37 dólares por cabeza que incluía varios entrantes (ensaladas, ceviche, chicharrones de pollo y tartar de atún) y como plato principal pollo asado con patatas y varias salsas. Todo estaba cocinado perfectamente y tenía unos sabores exóticos ¡y algo picantes! Aparte del menú pedimos platos de pulpo y lomitos, de los que me enamoré profundamente. Mención especial a las patatas fritas caseras y a la salsa de los lomitos ¡sabrosísima! Me sorprendió que el pollo no estuviera seco (ni siquiera la pechuga que suele hacerse bola, pues aquí NO).
Me fui con la sensación de haber probado platos auténticos peruanos y con las ganas de volver para animarme con un pisco sour. Como pedimos en cantidades industriales sobró comida y las «doggy bags» salieron preparadas de la cocina para aprovechar semejante pitanza al día siguiente, ¡cómo me encanta esta costumbre americana!

Sigue siendo mi ceviche favorito en San Francisco. El pisco sour en su punto exacto. La jalea muy buena!

Excelente pollo a la brasa. muy rico ceviche la leche devtigre espectacular … la atención rapida … los precios un poco elevados… good job

J’adore cet endroit !
C’est un super resto, les serveurs sont très gentils et les plats sont véritablement délicieux.
Le personnel (pour la plupart originaires du Perou) vous recommandera quelques spécialités avec plaisir, si vous né savez pas quoi choisir :)
Mention spéciale pour le poulet rôti, les Yuka fries et les cocktails Pisco sour et Maracuya. Un vrai délice !
Ici tout se partage, ambiance chaleureuse.
Si vous pouvez, pensez à réserver, c’est souvent plein !

El Lomito salteado, el pollo rostizado, y el chocolate bandido. Delicious!

Je n’avais jamais mangé péruvien avant de me retrouver dans ce restaurant à l’ambiance très calor, très latine, très san francisco en fait.
Et le repas était superbe: des entrées jusqu’au poulet rôti qui a atterri devant mon assiette. Tout était relevé, assaisonné, parfaitement cuit (ah la folie du poulet rôti…Wow. Le poulet le plus tendre et le plus généreux que j’ai mangé depuis très longtemps).