Limon Restaurant
(415) 252-0918
524 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Near Mission Dolores and Central San Francisco
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AKA
- Limn
- Limon Peruvia
Reviews & Recommendations
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Very authentic S. American food
Provided by Citysearch
Fabulous chiccarones. This is the most consistent Latin restaurant I have been to in San Francisco. There's not a hint of Mexican influence and all South American and Caribbean! It's a wonderful exeperience. I had a great meal start to finish. It gets a bit busy and loud.
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Que Rico!
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I have had the pleasure of dining at this restraunt several times. I just love every dish they serve, not to say I've had them all, but ALMOST. My ultimate favorite is the Chuleta (Pork chop) and the Ceviches (any one of the several they serve). The touch of Peru in present in every single dish they serve. The staff is great and although it's a small establishment they do all they can to accommodate the people. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, this place is hot. Call for a reservation and try to have at least 3 people---they don't take reservations for 2 on the weekends---or go for an early dinner at 5 p.m.
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Terrible experience
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Not worth the effort! After waiting for a table for over an hour, we returned to the restaurant. Having been told we were guaranteed a table, we arrived 6 minutes late. We were then told (by a very unsympathetic hostess) that the restaurant gives away tables after five minutes. They could have told us this when they ""guaranteed"" our table. We'll never go back.
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Slacking off. . .
Provided by Citysearch
Success has gone to Limon's head. The waits are long (we had to negotiate with the hostess to get seated AT our reservation time), the food disappointingly mediocre, and the service sporadic and nonchalant. We ordered chicken apps that tasted like KFC's best, a paella-like dish that wouldn't pass muster in a school cafeteria, and a boulliabaise that made us weep with grief at the money we were wasting. On top of that, the ""waiting room"" is the sidewalk.
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Great find!
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We stumbled across this restaurant accidently (walked by around 6pm on a weekday and their menu looked interesting) and I still can't believe how much we lucked out finding this place! The service was great and the food was fabulous! I really enjoyed the mixed seafood ceviche and the mussels with the coconut saffron sauce. The portions were huge- we couldn't believe our bill after we got so much food! Can't wait to go back!
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Wonderful Peruvian Food
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This place is a gem! The menu selection was great The food is terrific. And the staff was relatively accomodating. Strongly recommend the Ceviche Limon, the Chicharron, Calamares, and the Ahi Tuna Tartare to start with. The Bouillabaise was also amazing-- as the seafood was very fresh and the tomato base broth light and pleasing. The chocolate mousse and peach bread pudding can be great endings to a wonderful meal. Also-- the Sangria is one to try. The wine list is lacking but the $10 corkage fee makes up for it.
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another great Mission restaurant!
Provided by Citysearch
not to be missed! the food is very fresh and affordable. i had the seafood paella and it was loaded with flavor and tons of seafood. the service is also very friendly and totally makes it feel like a neighborhood restaurant. the only negative comment is that the space has all hard surfaces and it's really small which makes the room really loud so come with one person cause you'll never be able to have a group conversation.
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good, but overly hyped
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Considering the amount of press Limon has received we decided to wait a few months before trying it. The food was good, but the defeaning noise and pushy service made for a rushed and exhausting meal. Calamari were good and the little empanda-like pockets were delicious, but the ceviche was so acidic I had to stop halfway through because I couldn't taste anything anymore. Probably wont' return unless service turns around and more care is taken with the food.
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Great
Provided by Citysearch
This is one of the best new places in the Mission. The food is diverse, new and, most important, delicious. The staff is wonderful.
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Viva Peru!
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An absolute favorite among the Peruvian's I've met in the city and now it's mine too! The food is authentic, super tasty and a decent value. The ceviche is the best I've had so far and I practically lick the plate clean with the lomo saltado. Yeah it's hard to get a reservation, but it's worth it and the service is always nice. Another excellent option is Mi Lindo Peru if you can't wait to get in here. Buen provecho!
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Nuevo Latino Cusine is so hot right now!
Provided by Citysearch
Great food and excellent service. The food will make you forget about the overhyped, overpriced Californian cuisine that's been prevalent all over SF. My personal favorites include the Arroz Primavera and the ice cream made out of a fruit from the Amazon.
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thosb
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At first we were told ""no reservations for less than 4 people"". So, we got 4 together and made reservations. On arrival, we had to wait about 15 minutes for our table. It was worth it! Food was fabulous and we had a great waiter. I will go again. My only complaint is the noise! My God, it is deafening! Not a place for good table conversation unless you enjoy getting a sore throat. But the food is terrific.
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groovy peruvian!
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This place is tiny and it serves amazing grub, which will keep people lingering at their tables. I'm sure this is the cause of the seating difficulties. My experience has been much different than those expressing their wish for the restaurants demise. Different, each of the four times I've visited. The wait can be lengthy, but you're in the Mission. Leave you cell phone # and have a cocktail at any number of bars near by. You'll be glad you did. Amazing civeche, Peruvian paella and sangria for days. Don't be a hater, this place is great.
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Insulting Service
Provided by Citysearch
Like many reviewers here, we were turned away despite a confirmed reservation. The host was very arrogant and unapologetic; our evening was ruined. I sincerely hope this restaurant fails!
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Vale la pena
Provided by Citysearch
I went with a group of friends. Most of them were peruvians including myself. I personally liked the food, and I do think Limon is one of the best peruvian restaurants in the bay area (because most of them are pretty bad here). I usually like the service in the peruvian restaurants. The waiters are always nice, but Limon is the exception. It seems that they are not in a good mood and cannot take any jokes. But definitively I would go back to try other dishes there =)
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AVERAGE
Provided by Citysearch
Food was so-so but the Sangria and Chocolate Moose were very good. The service was hadequate but I don't think I will go back.
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Wonderful!
Provided by Citysearch
I was so surprised to read the reviews below. I had a wonderful experience the last time I was at Limon. The food was excellent and the service was fabulous. Everyone was happy with the entree they had selected. I can't say enough good things!
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phenomenal
Provided by Citysearch
Checked out this place after all the wonderful reviews and confirmed why this place is one of the best in town. Best ceviche I've ever had, my boyfriend had the pork chop and we still have dreams about the food. Service was very professional, waiter was very helpful and made us feel very welcome. Try the empanadas!!Definitely tha best latin place in the mission.
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Worst Service Ever
Provided by Citysearch
I went with a group of 30, and made reservations 5 weeks in advance. Our food was thrown at us, and taken away before we could finish. When we were having dessert, the owner nicely asked us to leave becuase he had other reservations that were waiting. There is no way to ask nicely even though he tried. We spent a few thousand dollars there and the food was good, but service was absolutely aweful. Also, I called ahead and asked if there was a corkage fee and how much it was, they said becuase of the size of the group they would comp it, when the bill came, there was $300 in corkage fees and a refusal to take the charge off. The place is extremely mismanaged and the service was aweful. If their service matched the quality of the food, it would be a great restaurant.
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