This place was top notch! We did the chef tasting and it was such an amazing experience with the different flavors within each dish! Loved the ambiance of the restaurant we sat in front of the kitchen and it was nice to see the was flow of the staff working together. Highly recommend trying this place for date night! read more

My bf and I made a reservation the morning of, and we were seated right away on a Friday night even though it was absolutely packed. Our server was super nice and gave me recommendations since it was our first time dining here. There's abundant outdoor seating, but we opted to sit inside since that was the only table available. Since the food is family style and we weren't super hungry, we got two drinks, an appetizer, and a dish to share. + Chicken Empanadas: Nothing special to be honest, crispy on the outside, hot, but the chicken was super dry. The saving grace was the Aji Amarillo sauce, which was to die for. I've never tried it before, but wow, the heat and flavor really complemented the empanada and also the lomo saltado (especially the shrimp). It's creamy and spicy (but not too spicy), just overall added so much flavor to the dishes. $12 comes with Aji Amarillo sauce + Lomo Saltado: This is a massive portion and definitely a portion for two to share, easily. The tenderloin beef pieces ranged from way too well done to well done to medium, so it wasn't cooked consistently across the board, unfortunately. It was also a tad bland, but hey, dip it in the Aji Amarillo sauce and it's delicious. It also comes with rice, red onions, red peppers, and the shrimp I added, all in a ginger-soy sauce base. $29 + $6 for the shrimp + Lycheemelon: Delicious if you like lychee flavored things (which I do) and fruity alcoholic drinks. Not too alcoholic/sweet, AND it didn't leave me with a headache (which often happens when I drink a sweet/fruity alcoholic drink. Would definitely get this drink again, super good, strong lychee flavor. This is made with their housemade pisco! $15 + non alcoholic mango lemonade: average, as expected, good non-alcoholic choice, not terribly sweet. $6 3.5/5 rounded up for that Aji Amarillo sauce, service, and good drinks. I will definitely be back to try other items! You got to get the Aji Amarillo sauce on the side if you don't accidentally order something that comes with it already (like me). And definitely make a reservation. Parking seems to be tough on the street, we parked at the mall and walked over (0.3 mile walk approximately). read more

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Limon is Peruivan cuisine. Lemont has the best rotisserie chicken in East Bay. The environment is loud because it's always crowded. We totally recommend going there having rotisserie chicken rice and a Pisco sour read more

We went to one of my daughter's favorite restaurants for her birthday! Apparently, this must be a special place for bdays bc like 4 other people also had the staff sing Happy Birthday to them! It made it more festive and we clapped and sang along to the other birthdays too! It was easy to find parking with a few lots nearby and packed street parking. It was busy on a Sunday night- completely full even the patio seating and they had an upper level. It felt comfortable, bustling, loud and fun with beautiful fire heaters. The staff were friendly and great! Of course, it is always the food though. Now, I always check my trusty Yelp before I go to see what others rave about and what photos look good- yes, I can tell just from the pictures usually. Only thing was all the dishes I wanted, were no longer on the menu! Bummer! They changed their menu two months ago and I will post the most up to date menu. So no pork chop, no whole mushroom or green bean side dish. Darn, I really wanted to try some of those! We started out with chicken empanadas. The vegetable empanadas was also different than the past one- it is mushrooms, truffle oil and cheese. We stuck with the chicken one. I would give that 3.5. Yucca fries- kind of plain but I do like wedges thick fries and I liked it better than potato ones. But still no taste even though it came with a yellow sauce. So 2.5. Truffle macaroni- it was ok- really just tasted like Mac and cheese. Nothing special. 3 stars at best. Cauliflower fried and battered with a slight sweet sauce. It was very good- I love cauliflower but didn't think it would taste that good! I kept taking pieces and munching happily- addictive! 4 stars! Well, by the time we ate the appetizers, I was stuffed already and my steak hadn't come yet!!! I had the flat iron steak with chimchurri. It smelled burnt, but looked ok. It was bland by itself and the Cabernet glazed sauce was good especially with mushrooms. Yukon potatoes were fine. So 3.5. I realized the mushrooms were the vegetables- no asparagus as seen in photos or zucchini. Another daughter had this as well-she stated this is how steak should be! I preferred to have more chimichurri-for some reason I was not tasting much of the flavor of that. My daughter had arroz con pollo( chicken and rice). She really loves this dish- her favorite. I didn't try it but she stated 4. Tres Leche cake was good and very moist/milky with a raspberry dip on one side and peanut butter/chocolate on the other. Loved this-4.5 stars. So total for all rounded up to 3.6 for the food and with the staff and ambiance I will round the whole experience to be a 4. Definitely will be back to try the actual Peruvian chicken. TIP: I did not realize you still had to pay for parking on Sundays even and it is til 8 pm. So just be aware of that and the meter maid was working up and down the street at 5:30 pm. read more

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Wilfredo provided fantastic service, his excitement made a great experience and food was just as good.

Came back to give this restaurant a second try. Company was hosting an event here with about 20 people. Overall, a very pleasant experience and the restaurant was able to handle our large group with relative ease. I ordered the ARROZ CON MARISCOS which was a seafood paella. Well seasoned and the seafood was cooked perfectly (sometimes restaurants overcook the seafood). Finished with a delicious piece of DULCE DE LECHE. Happy with my choices this time. read more

Limón - Arroz con Mariscos - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

This place is underrated. My goodness. Loved, loved every aspect of it. From service, to amazing food and phenomenal drinks that took me back to papi steak house in Miami. We ordered their beef empanada, yucca fries, chicken thighs (forgot the name of the dish) and fried plantains. My husband had a surf and turf lomo saltado and looked like a ravenous dog eating it. He didn't let me come close to him because he knew I would likely have hijacked his food. Hahaha I had the Maracuya sour drink and what a gustatory orgasm. Yeah. That good. read more

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The food was great and the drinks were even better. The service was great. Everyone was super friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Peruvian food has a special place in my heart. I'm always looking to try different Peruvian restaurants and I always drive down to Half Moon Bay to visit La Costanera or to Limon in the city. Ordered the tacu tacu, Arroz con marizcos, Arroz con Pollo and the lemonade. Tacu tacu, traditionally made from leftover rice and beans, shaped into a cake was yummy. The Arroz con Pollo was the best, the rotisserie chicken was juicy and tender and the rice was quite flavorful. I was looking forward to having the arroz con mariscos, but it was a bit bland for me. The food was great so I maybe back. The service was poor and it took forever for them to attend to our table or bring us the check. read more

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Limon is such a vibe. This was my first time here and food was very outstanding. Roberto provided the best hospitality. Will be back again. read more

Limón - Ceviche was made to perfection. First time trying this dish. Our server Roberto was very accommodating. - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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I ordered Lomo and Pollo saltado ,Ceviche limon and seco de res with my family. Chicha sour to drink. Everything was amazing, delicious. Only item that flavor can improve is the Seco de res and the chips that go with the ceviche (no salty and soggy). Meat is good and tendered but need that flavor profile that Peruvians like me , likes. Same with the beansn that go with the seco, they were good but there is room to work on flavor. Maybe more salsa criolla on top? Ceviche, and saltados delicious. Chicha yummy read more

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My wife and I had an amazing experience thanks to our server, Miguel! Miguel made our dining experience truly special. He was friendly, attentive, and kind. His excellent service made our meal even better. His thoughtful service and genuine hospitality made us feel so welcomed. , I highly recommend asking for Miguel.. he's great! read more

Limón - Ribeye steak and lobster tail. - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Love this restaurant! The food, the drinks AND SERVICE is just the best! This is one of my go to places especially if Robinson, Elder and Victor are working at the bar. read more

Limón - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

DE-LI-CIOUUUUUUUUS! I came here with my husband and two friends and it was AMAZING. It was also my first time here and I enjoyed mostly everything we ordered. Food - We all shared some appetizers. We did the ceviche tasters and tried the empanadas. The ceviche was to DIE for. I loved every kind of ceviche they had The empanadas were just okay. My main dish was the arroz con mariscos - it was so tasty... The seafood was amazing and the flavor they used for the rice and the overall dish was extremely satisfying. I was so happy about that dish. It is always nice being surprised with a great meal. Service - Incredibly fast. I was surprised how fast the food came out as the restaurant was busy when we came in. I thought that appetizers were going to take awhile but it actually didn't take too long at all after we ordered! Probably under 10 minutes! Ambiance - Nice spacious restaurant! I love that they cook next to the tables because the smell of food is amazing haha! 10/10 cant wait to stop by again! read more

We came to Limón for lunch with our dog. We chose this restaurant because of their outdoor seating. We were able to sit right away and served quickly as well. The food came out quickly. The half chicken is my go-to on the menu since they are known for their rotisserie chicken. It's always cooked well, and today was no different. I ordered rice and vegetables as my sides. The dipping sauce is so good! The mixed appetizer platter had a little bit of everything. The chicharon was super good. Very crispy and amazing with the sauce. I recommend to try something different or even date nights! read more

Limón - Half Chicken & Appetizer Platter - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

We came here to celebrate mine and my wife's anniversary. She's from Peru so is a little critical of Peruvian food but was wowed by how delicious the ceviche platter was. The pisco sours are always on par and Miguel our server was awesome and kind. read more

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Went to Limón for an early holiday work party! Even tho my boss had a reservation for the wrong day, we were there early enough that limon was about to fit us in The staff was helpful and very nice. They checked on us multiple times and suggested good apps for a group THEIR CHICKEN IS AMAZING! Move over Costco! Must have the yellow sauce! MUST GET FIESTA PLATE! Has a sample of all their amazing food. Sad I didn't get a photo but everything was amazing read more

You make it enjoyable to drink at the bar! Limon is a great place to come if you are visiting Walnut Creek. We had the chanchito a la diabla and the explosion of flavors at every bit was nothing to be taken slightly. The appetizer is full of flavor, tender and crispy meat at the same time. But seat at the bar and your night is set for success. Limon has the star bartender Giselle, she makes outstanding drinks and is careful about her measurements and the decorations. Anyone can make a drink, but a drink with personality only Giselle. Overall great place to hang out and have the best exotic drinks in the Locust street strip. read more

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Naomi is the sweetest!! She helped my family and I surprise my husband with a family member that was away for a long time and it was beautiful. Thank you Naomi for the help and amazing service. You made this memorable moment even more special. 10/10. read more

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This place is heaven This place is my favorite restaurant for peruvian food. The cocktails omg the best in the walnut creek area! read more

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Wow. Just great food and a fun atmosphere. Everyone young and old loved it. We love the beef stir fry and the ride and beans combo. The Mac n Cheese is also something else. My only suggestion would be, get a curtain for the front door. read more

Limón - Rice and beans were amazing. - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

We roamed around Walnut Creek and then came here for an early dinner at 6pm. We did not have a reservation, yet got seated right away. The server told us we only have the seats for an hour as they had lots of reservations. We appreciated that they seated us and were up front about the time. Items ordered: ~Half Chicken: Chicken was well seasoned. I loved the skin and juicy chicken. We ordered two sides including vegetables and French fries. Veggies given were only zucchini. I wish they gave more of a variety of veggies. French fries tastes like in-n-out fries. ~Trio Ceviche: As soon as we saw this we knew we had to get it. We could not decide on just one ceviche to get. They all seemed worthy. We liked the aji amarillo ceviche. ~Drinks: Guerita (Gin and tequila based) and La Pasion (tequila based). La Pasion was a little too sour for my liking. read more

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An instant new favorite. I loved everything we ordered and our waitress was attentive and answered our questions well. It was fairly busy on a Wednesday, but it wasn't a problem at all. Super comfortable atmosphere. We started with the ceviche mixto along with some of their taro chips. The seafood was refreshing and high quality and the corn added just the right amount of texture. I enjoyed the Diabolito Jr drink which is fairly new on the menu and I didn't want it to end. Our main was the Lomo Saltado, which is recommended if you're new to Peruvian food. It was also high quality steak: a sirloin served with french fries, rice, red peppers, and onions with rice on the side. Think of it like a steak stir fry! 10/10 would definitely go back. read more

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I hIghly recommend this place. Atmosphere , Service and Food was EXCELLENT. I will Go back and try more from their menu. Pulpo --- 10/10 Lengua --10/10 Ceviche --10/10 Arroz -----10/10 Pollo -------9/10 read more

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I might be the odd one out but my experience left a lot to be desired. My SO and I had an early dinner resy for 2 so the restaurant was only 25% filled. We immediately requested a larger table but the hostess said she had to ask her a manager and it would take a couple minutes... We never heard back about it. I understand we're only 2 people but we do like to order a selection of items to share. After we ordered four dishes and they came out, the entire table was full of plates and we were completely cramped and fearful of knocking anything over. We asked again to add on another 2 person table so we could have more space. Our waiter was nice and asked the manager who stood there and death stared me for a whole minute while she argued with the waiter about why we shouldn't have a secondary or larger table. Eventually she conceded and said ok but I really did not appreciate the tone that was set right at the start of our meal. As a paying customer who is ordering more than what a table allows, you'd think they'd be more accommodating of our comfortability while dining. All the rest of the wait staff were amazing. Our cups were never half empty as they topped us off every single time they walked past. They were so nice and pleasant and constantly checked on us throughout the meal. Once we began to clear some plates, I consolidated back to our 2 person table and let them know they were welcome to separate the tables again and clear it off for the next guest. Funnily enough, they were in no rush to get the extra table ready, even though they were so unwilling to give it to us in the first place. They waited until our meal was over before they moved the second table back *inserts eye roll here To be fair, the restaurant did fill up as the evening progressed but the management of it could use some work. I seriously watched the manager try to seat 3 people at a two person table. The group of course had issues with that lol It's possible my review would have been higher but the food really did not stand out compared to the experience we had, which was totally disappointing. The one item I would recommend though is the Chanchito a la diabla. The sauce and pork belly were perfection. As much as I liked that item, I'm not likely to ever come back. read more

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Everything was great! Very flavorful food and excellent pisco sours. Our server, Wilfredo was super helpful and guided us through our menu choices expertly and understood exactly what would make for a perfect dining experience for us. Our party of four enjoyed our table on the patio. It was lively spot, busy but not crazy loud. Had a really great time. read more

We had an amazing experience thanks to the service provided by Wilfredo P. He was attentive, friendly, and made great recommendations. Our drinks were never empty, and everything arrived promptly. It's rare to find service this seamless--definitely made our night! read more

Limón - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

This spot has been on my list for a while! Luckily a friend wanted to celebrate her birthday here and while I loved celebrating her I loved getting to try this spot! Since we were a larger party we got to enjoy the upstairs area for our meal. A great more secluded spot to celebrate. We started with camarones crocantes and they were freaking delicious! I would order this as my main next visit! For my main I went with the cheese empenadas and a side of aji Amarillo sauce. Wowzers. The cheese was nice ans melty. The aji Amarillo sauce was amazing! I wanted to bathe in it! This was a great meal! read more

Limón - Cheese Empanadas - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

This placed was packed on Saturday at dinner time. It does get very loud inside so it's hard to have a conversation. The service was friendly but the food did take a while to come out. However the flavor of the food definitely makes up for it. I got a 1/2 dozen of oysters to start. The oysters tasted fresh and I love the spicy onions it came with. But for $20, the oysters were tiny. For my main dish, I got the lomo saltado, which came with a bowl of rice. I wish it came with more onions and tomatoes but was very solid overall. I got a mango lemonade to wash it all down; this drink is more sweet than tart. To finish it off, we got the chocolate cake for dessert. Its just like a lava cake; the cake was really good and chocolatey but the vanilla ice cream had a weird consistency and wasn't very solid. read more

Limón - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Best Peruvian chicken I've had! The salad it came with was simply delicious. Our server, Wilfred P. Was more than great. Very knowledgeable, funny, friendly; He's like a friend you've known for years. Wilfredo recommended us to get a Peruvian Lagger, simply the best drink to have along with amazing food. Restaurant is quite nice, giving a very calm and chilling feel. Everyone cheers whenever there is a happy birthday, providing a cheerful experience read more

This place never disappoints whenever I come up here to visit on business. Their ceviche (any of them) is ridiculously good. Also, had the chicken skewers and plantains. Bar is crazy with all of the different creative cocktails, if you like that. A must try for sure if you haven't. read more

After hearing how good the food was we just went today and tried it and it was really good. My family and I have no complaints there. The only thing I will say that is off putting was when we were eating(towards the end of us finishing our meal) we felt rushed to leave. The servers were taking plates out of our way but with us not being able to enjoy the little bits of pieces left there. The servers tried taking the bowl of rice and chicken leg my brother was eating before he was even finished and didn't bother asking if we did finish for her to actually do that. That was something that we didn't enjoy since we felt we were getting rushed to finish our meal that we were trying to savor. Like being expected to just pay and leave when there were only 4 tables occupied. Keep in mind it's a Sunday and we went at 11:45am, 45 minutes after they opened. It would've been nice had they let us finish our entire meal and let us put the plates to the side of have asked us first before removing them as well as waiting a certain amount of time before removing the plates since again it felt like we were rushed to pay and leave. We were trying to enjoy the time being spent there by watching the football game but instead felt like we sat there with no plates when my mom and aunt hadn't finish their meal but kept getting their plates taken away as well since they felt that was happening with the rest of the tables plates. Another thing was, we weren't let known that the tip was already added to the tab. Yes I know that is on my dad and myself for not having checked but they didn't let us know even prior about the 6 person gratuity being added after the fact that they still were asking for a tip when cashing my dad out. He was paying with his card. Again I won't put this on them since we hadn't checked ourselves since we did leave another $15 cash on top of the 20% gratuity they added on the tab. I would recommended just checking when paying with a card or cash to double check the receipt and see if they added that gratuity since we didn't and were left confused by what my dad had paid. read more

We came here for happy hour and got pisco sour, red sangria and the conchitas a la chalaca. Everything tasted soooo good, and the service was fantastic! Couldnt have been happier!!! read more

Limón - Pisco sour, red sangria and the conchitas a la chalaca. - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

For drinks, my wife had a Pisco sour and I had a glass of sangria. Both were excellent. We also had canchita to snack on. we first had that two years ago in Peru and they were fun. We shared a mixto clasico which was a wonderful appetizer. The fish in it was very fresh and tasted wonderful. We like seafood. Then we shared Arrozo con mariscos. It was like a paella. The rice in it was chock full of tasty seafood. I ended up bringing some home because we were so full. Our server was Wilfredo. He explained the dishes and he didn't have to wait for anything. I appreciate that very much. We ate outside and it was warm and delightful. This place is a winner and we look forward read more

We had a really lovely dinner on Friday night! The place was packed, so I recommend you make a reservation! This is an awesome place to go with a small group, because the plates are huge. If it was just 2 of us we wouldn't be able to try many things, but because we were a group of 4 we were able to order 4 assorted items. -The ceviche trio was delicious and fresh - I loved the fish they used! -The sampler was great too (yummy empanadas and fried chicken) -Half chicken: really moist and flavorful -Octopus (pulpo): this was a bit of a letdown - it was quite chewy. Flavor was nice though We also tried a few sours, and I really liked the passionfruit sour. They are a on the sweeter side. I asked for it without the sugar syrup but the waiter recommended I try it with because they try to balance the flavors. But I would get it without the sugar syrup next time. We also had a friend who was gluten free, and he had no issues eating. read more

Limón - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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We came to Limon for a drink after work and it was the perfect end to a long week. We sat at the bar and were greeted as soon as we sat down by Robinson and Elder. Our bartenders were very attentive and welcoming. Our food came out quickly and the drinks were made to perfection. We had the empanada sampler, truffle mac and cheese, and the rotisserie chicken with white rice and chifa vegetables with cucumber margaritas and passion fruit sours to drink. We will definitely be back soon because everything was so good from the service to the food and drinks. read more

I have been to the SF location several times and am happy to report that the food at this location is just as tasty! La Copa with Taro Chips (5/5) This is a must-try if you like ceviche. It's a huge portion that's good for 2-3 people, and has a very generous amount of seafood in it! It was my favorite thing that we ordered. Garden salad w/ 1/4 dark chicken (5/5) Delicious. The salad here is better than the salad at Parada. We asked for more Aji Amarillo sauce to go with the chicken because that sauce is addicting. Chicharron de pollo (4.5/5) Only taking off half a point because this is way better with Aji Amarillo sauce, which I ordered on the side. Chicharron was crispy and delicious. Chicha Morada (5/5) Love this drink! I could have easily ordered two. Make a reservation! Parking can be tough on this street, so we parked at a garage in walking distance on California Blvd. read more

Limón - Chicharron de Pollo - order a side of Aji Amarillo sauce! - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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We love eating here every time with our family. Roberto is great so kind and attentive!

I feel a ringing in my ear as I eat, cells within my ear are dying. It's peaking 90 dB. A lawnmower is that loud. The food is okay. The impending deafness is not. Oh god, they just raised the music. I can't. I can't keep typing. The world rings in pain. Update Three (3) Hours Later: My voice is hoarse. read more

Limón - Blown ears. - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I live in the Central Valley but my boyfriend and I make the drive to the Oakland or walnut week location so I can eat my favorite dish at Limon. Because I live kind of far we don't come in very often but we make the drive because it was worth it to me. We came in last night and I didn't see my favorite dish on the menu. I was confused because I literally order the same thing every time we go. I ask the waitress that I didn't see the arroz con pollo on the menu. She then told me they removed it off the menu... I was literally sad lol. We had already ordered the pork belly appetizer prior to the entrees. Afterwards I really didn't want anything else & we decided to just share the lomo saltado. It isn't worth the drive anymore. Limon, please bring it back. read more