We came here with 5 adults and 5 kids. I was pleasantly surprised with how good the food actually was. We ordered a whole cheese pizza for the kids, nacho supreme, and a bunch of other Peruvian food. All of the items that came out was really good. The kids enjoyed their pizza, and the adults enjoyed their Mexican and Peruvian food. Since it's in an indoor building with an outdoor decoration and feel to it, we sat "outdoors" outside the restaurant and enjoyed the "outdoor" feel within the building. read more

Ehh. This place was okay. We decided to eat Peruvian instead of Mexican or Pizza, which were the other options. We ordered the ceviche trio, which was pretty good. We also ate the Yuca con queso and it was delicious! Very tasty. The other two items we ordered were the Arroz de Mariscos and Tallarín Saltado. I understand it includes seafood, given by its name, but the taste of seafood was overdone and too strong. We didn't find it very good, unfortunately. The Tallarín Saltado was another dish we tried with beef, and it was okay. The taste was very bland. The service was pretty good and staff were friendly. The location was okay, located inside a small mall-looking, type building. Not a place I would die to come to again, but wouldn't mind it if in the area. I would just play it safe and get pizza. I might be willing to try their Mexican food, strong on the "might." read more

I had the pleasure of coming back to Half Moon Bay for vacation and bypassed all other food stops to go only to this excellent exotic food truck. Still as superb and authentic as ever! Don't go anywhere else. read more

This place is pricy but really good. The menu is full of traditional Peruvian foods. I highly recommend trying the hot sauces they have as well, which are incredibly hot but flavorful and vinegar-based! read more

Great food that's right down the hall from Hop Dogma. Hop Dogma used to have the occasional food truck, but it was hit or miss. Now that they've moved to Harbor Village, this little gem is just a short walk down the hall. My wife and I are "pescatarians", so fish and seafood are generally OK for us and we often go for fish tacos when they are on the menu. The fish tacos at Lamas are very good, but the sauce they gave us was the star of the meal. The sweet and spicy salsa is fantastic, and made the already good fish tacos truly excellent. Having eaten at the nearby Barbara's Fish Trap which is a local institution but with only so-so food in our opinion, I would say Lamas is definitely a solid level up in flavor with less of a wait for food. This is now our go-to for fish tacos at pillar point harbor, and doubly so if we're visiting Hop Dogma! read more

Found this little hidden spot today and was so glad I did! I only know 1-2 peruvian restaurants in Half Moon Bay (but usually closed on Mondays/Tuesdays) and as I was driving by and wanted to find any good restaurant to eat around, I found Lamas on the google map! I was surprised that I never heard of this place or of their food truck before! You would know them if you live in Half Moon Bay, but I live in the bay area. I pretty much ran over there, saw them open on a Tuesday and the guy (who was from Arequipa) was taking my order was very nice and attentive! They only open on Tuesdays from like 11-2pm so I was lucky to be there at that time. The food came out fast. The ceviche was very good! Much better than other peruvian restaurants I have tried. I also had the lomo saltado and the portions were big. I'm definitely coming back even when is a little bit of a farther drive. Totally worth it. OH and also they sell pizzas...like Lomo Saltado pizza (can't wait to try) and pollo peruano pizza (right???) :D read more

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Wow. My mouth is still burning from the spice, but it was SO good, muy rico. We had the Ceviche Limon, Ceviche Mixto, quesadilla de pollo, y yuca con queso. Everything was flavorful, and delicious. Yuca was fried perfectly and came with some good dips. Ceviche had fresh seafood, sweet potatoes, and the best lime juice. Highly recommend. We'll be back! read more

It's worth walking through the Harbor Village Mall for a meal at Lama's. The food is well prepared and very flavorful. Plus you can grab a 'compliment' of good words! And service is speedy and delightful. read more

Lamas - Paella and Pollo Peruano - both delish! - Mexican Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Peruvian Food!!! Great place!!! Strongly recommended.. food is excellent! A+... I came to this place with my family (we all Peruvians) including my grandma (very special lady) she knows how to cook! ; and she loved it! We ordered: Ronda Marina, Tallarín Saltado, Ceviche Trio and Arroz con Mariscos. Every dish was excellent!!! The flavor (delicious), good portions and service was great; Mr. Nestor was really nice, great customer service. PS: no pictures .. cuz we ate it all!!! Lol!! read more

Very nice little restaurant, don't be fooled by the store front, their super burrito is really fulfilling and the taste is great as well, I want to get the marinated chicken but they run out so I got the chicken in Peruvian spices, was not disappointed at all, nice flavor, meat was so soft when u cut it through and separated from the bone, yuca fries is good as well, hot ! read more

Lamas - Mexican Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

The food was delicious, everything we had was full of unique and tasty flavors. My kids loved the food too! Plantains and creamy dipping sauce was quite possibly the best thing Ive ever had in my life!!!! Fish and chips were delicious including many seafood items. Burrito bowls were also perfectly tasty and filling! Eat here!! Worth the cost for sure. read more

All the Food we ordered ... are so delicious! we orderd arroz con pollo, the chicken with rice, ceviche trio, taco salad and enchiladas. I love the place sooo clean. the service was on point and attentive.. The overall experience was great. nice experience, nice food, nice staff, clean area loved this place!.. I would definitely come here again and to try other foods on their menu. read more

New place for Half moon Bay! All there food full of mouth watering flavor! I traveled all the way from San Francisco and will come back with family! The owners very friendly and welcoming. Family or order to go this is the spot! Love Peruvian food! read more

Excellent food. Great value for your money. We'e eaten at Lamas twice now, and each time been wonderfully surprised with the quality and taste of the food. Best burritos and nachos we've had in a very long time. Real ingredients. Nice people. We'll be back again. read more

The Pollo Peruano, Carnitas, and Lomo Saltano are extraordinary! Sadly, I find the pizza to be average California pizza... imo they should focus on Peruvian food and simplify an very complex, three-country menu: Peruvian (excellent tastes and value), Mexican, and Pizza. read more

Since 3 stars means A-OK I'm comfortable leaving it. It was our first time there, and usually I would visit a few times before signing a place off for good, but we all agreed we would not be back. I think there may just be too many options. The pizza wasn't that good, nor the ceviche, but the mexican food was. I would say focus on that and rock it. It may sound good to be a one-stop shop but they may be spread a little thin here. We even found the service a little lacking. The staff made up for it though with their friendliness. read more

Quick sit down stop inside. They have a fantastic shrimp burrito bowl or you can have any other meat. Fresh, green rice, lots of shrimp and good service. Thank you. Thank you, Thank you. read more

It's a good spot to get your burrito fill in El Granada. It's nice, but it's inside the mall and is definitely not the vibe/aesthetic for a date or intimate dinner. It's fairly small, and usually not too busy. Had a really good veggie burrito here. They were fairly timely and were very friendly. read more

I left several messages at both of their numbers. We wanted to hire them for a family event and wanted to use their catering services. They have never called us back. Very disappointing. read more

Best food and the area. I drive from San Francisco just to eat the *LOMO SALTADO* Pretty good service. read more

Lamas - Pizza. Pastor con pollo Lomo saltado Pescado a lo macho. - Mexican Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

My rating is more like a 3.5. Came here on a weekend after walking by the boats nearby. We were searching for a lunch spot nearby and came across this spot. The restaurant is located in a small mall connected to a hotel. When we got there we didn't realize it was an order, pay and seat yourself system so we checked out the menu and were a little overwhelmed because there were like 3 different menus (Peruvian, Mexican and pizza). After looking through the menus for a bit, we decided on ordering the ceviche trio and lomo saltado. I was a bit disappointed in the ceviche trio. The flavor wasn't bad, but the cuts on the fish were not good at all. It was hard to eat, chewy and stringy. I had to pull out a few stringy pieces throughout the appetizer. They give a good portion but not enough plantains so we ordered chips as well. The chips were actually really good and fresh. The lomo saltado was actually really good and perfectly seasoned. I only wish they cooked it just a bit less since some pieces were between medium well to well done. I would order this dish again though! They also take reservations but we were lucky because it wasn't super busy the day we went. It's a good place for groups and parking is plenty. read more

I was looking go a good Peruvian place for over two years and finally found this gem. The meat came right off the bone. The spice rub is phenomenal. I have to come back. read more

First time here, thought I would check it out with the Mrs and visiting sister in law. I had a Peruvian dish with rice and assorted seafood. There was a piece of crab meat in it and basically had the texture of mush. That was discarded instantly. The other two entrees were chili rellenos and chicken fajitas. The chicken was good and flavorful, the rellenos were so-so. The food portions and presentation were good. They have a variety to choose from so I would definitely revisit it read more

Tried this place based on convenience and the great Yelp reviews. It didn't disappoint. Food was amazing. Ordered the burrito bowl as shown in the picture and also the pollo peruana. Both orders tasted great and had very generous portions. Would highly recommend eating here if you are visiting half moon bay! read more

Lamas - Burrito bowl with Peruvian chicken - Mexican Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Both food and services are great. It is our go-to place for lunch/dinner when we visit HMB area. They took honor in their integrity and honesty. We left a big bag of clothes there when we visited a few months ago. Due to COVID we have not got a chance to drive up there (we live in south bay area) until yesterday. To our surprise they still kept the bag and it was obvious they took good care of it. Too bad we did not have time for food yesterday but we will definitely come again next time! read more

So glad that my husband and I decided to try this place today. It's a bit out of the way but the drive along the coast is nice. There was a some confusion with picking up my order (if you call the number on their website listed under the restaurant to order, you actually need to pick it up from the food truck), but it was quickly sorted and we were able to get to the EATING! We ordered the Lomo Saltado, Burrito Bowl with Carne Asada, Cheese Yuca balls and Horchata. Everything was amazing. I would order those all again, especially the Cheese Yuca. And the orange sauce it came with?? I need many many many containers of that. Will definitely be back. read more

This place is soo good ,very clean ,very nice ,great location, and a lot of parking. There taco pizza is a MUST TRY!! read more

Lamas - Taco pizza - Mexican Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

While staying at the Oceano Hotel and Spa in Half Moon Bay , we wanted to order carry out and just enjoy our beautiful room. Following the recommendations in the yelp reviews , we decided to walk down the hall into the attached mall and order food from Lamas Peruvian and Mexican Cuisine.What a local treasure!!! The food was outstanding and staff at the restaurant was very pleasant. The open counter which allows customers to see the kitchen was very nice and the cook seemed to beam with pride as he prepared multiple dishes. The portions were more than generous and the overall experience was top notch. Although most might come to Half Moon Bay for the seafood, consider having a meal ( dine in or carry out ) at the Lamas Peruvian and Mexican Cuisine. read more

Very delicious food, the staff is very kind and attentive with a beautiful view. Would recommend to anybody in the area.

Worst combination pizza I've ever had. No sausage on a combination pizza is one thing but the entire pie was literally soaked in grease...that was my first experience here. As I believe in second chances and had heard some good things about their Mexican food I decided to give it another try. I ordered a super carne asada burrito and was once again met with disappointment as the burrito was bland, had only a small portion of gristly meat and had grease dripping out of the bottom. Needless to say there will not be a third time. read more

Excellent meal. We had the ceviche trio and the lechonada (stewed pork belly). The ceviche was super fresh, flavorful and great portions at such a reasonable price. The lechonada was succulent and tasted like home food. You can tell the food here is made with care. Made us want to come back and try everything on the menu. Go here! read more

Great food truck near the harbor in Half Moon Bay! Had the Ceviche Mixto and carne asada taco and both were delicious. Will return next time I'm in HMB! read more

We get food to go from here at least 2 times a month, and I have yet to dislike anything. We are a family of 4, all with varying diets, my husband follows a modified paleo diet (no dairy like traditional paleo) my daughter and I are vegan, and my son eats EVERYTHING! We all find foods that they are happy to modify to fit our needs, and they are yummy! If you live in EG and you haven't tried Lamas yet, I don't know what you're waiting for! It's so convenient and I don't feel like crap the next day from eating too much fat, or salt! read more

Sub par everything AND overpriced. Not authentic Peruvian cuisine. Go to la costanera instead for the the same prices, better quality.

We stopped by half moon bay harbor village and see their grand opening sign, and decided to give them a try! I ordered the ARROZ CON POLLO, the chicken with rice are so good!! My friend ordered beef Fajita! Highly recommended! The staff are really friendly read more

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awesome. It is inside of a semi-mall. No wind. Yet, you can get a table in the sun. It is close a brewery if you like beer. Lots of dogs if you want to bring you dog, Lamas has table outside of restaurant you can have your dog. Food real good and fair price. Awesome service papa a la huancaina, however, sucked. Potatoes overcooked and too spicy. My wife, who is peruvian, says, and I agree with her, they were real bad. read more

Went to halfmoon bay with the hubby and children and pondered upon this little strip mall in which we came across Lamas. Let me just say that this is a small place to eat but abundant in flavor! I had the Arroz de Mariscos which was filled will fresh seafood the flavors were amazing and my husband had the Lamas leche de Tigre and it came with fish and chips and yuca fries ooo man that plate was beyond delicious nice big chunks of white fish the fried fish was probably the best I've had so moist fresh flavor seasoned to perfection! Horchata was fresh not no concentrate type of crap and they even had a chicha morada drink which reminded me of agua de Jamaica very delicious as well! The staff were exceptional and very attentive kudos to their chefs for the great food! read more

This place has pizza, Mexican food and Peruvian food all at once location. A must try bring your friends and family to eat here and they won't be disappointed with either selection. The service was great and friendly, the chips are great as well but the only thing is they give you such a small container to hold the chips in other then that me and my family are definitely going to be going back here read more

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My family and I came to Half Moon Bay for a weekend visit. We stopped at Lamas Peruvian and Mexican restaurant for some lunch and ordered many peruvian appetizers and main dishes such as ceviche, causa, lomo saltado and pescado a lo macho. The food was delicious and the customer service was excellent. They even gave us complimentary appetizers to accompany our meal. We will definitely be coming back again thank you lamas restaurant! read more

Really enjoyed the fried plantain, costa pollo, and lamb stew. The seafood over fish Peruvian dish was very salty; also they did not honor our request for no onions. read more