Went for lunch. Got four items between 2 people. Finished almost everything except the Paella. 1. Truffle Mac & Cheese. Always delicious. 2. Platano Frito. A large portion of plantains. I don't know what they do differently from everybody else, but these were just absolutely perfect. Soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. 3. Chicken Empanadas. Great flaky pastry, awesome sauce that wasn't too spicy, super tasty fillings. Would like to try the beef as well. 4. Arroz Con Mariscos. Very flavorful, delicious rice that was absolutely packed with shrimp, scallops, calamari, fish, mussels and clams. Highly recommend. Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 3pm-6pm. $3 off all Piqueos: get the truffle mac & cheese, the plantains, and the roasted brussels sprouts. read more

Stopped by for a late lunch with a group of 8-9 people after a long stroll along the Crystal Springs Reservoir on Saturday and they were able to accommodate us at a long table. The lomo saltado was very hearty and replenished my energy. read more

Limon - Lomo Saltado - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Burlingame, California

I love Limon and have always come here as a guest, but when I came back in May, I actually planned a company/corporate event with around 40 people. We booked online and worked with their event planning service to create a networking space in Cuzco's Corner. We pre booked beverages (sangrias, margaritas, wine, cocktails, water) and had food done cocktail reception style and everyone LOVED the event. I always recommend Limon for friends, but if you're ever planning a company happy hour or group event, it's a good spot for that as well! read more

Food was really exceptional. The ceviche is really high quality and the roasted chicken is really tasty and roasted to perfection. The cocktails are well crafted - especially the Pisco Sours. Service is really professional. We like eating outside bc it gets really loud inside. read more

Still my favorite location. Wow. They were so busy. Had a party in that corner, but yet still,the food and level of service was awesome. We ordered to share: Brasa platter, entire fried fish with sauce on the side, pork belly Chaufa, fried yuca and sweet potato fries. And of course: Pisco sour. Everything was delicious and everyone was super attentive regardless of the craziness. read more

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Flavorful food! As a group we ordered a couple empanada samplers. They were fresh and had some great flavor, not flakey at all. As a main I had order the Saltado de pollo, it was some Asian flavor to it and have enjoyable to eat! Unique concept, would definitely come back. Photo definitely does not to justice read more

Limon - Saltado de Pollo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Burlingame, California

Food was delicious an customer service was great clean and very nice seating area outside read more

Limon - Dark chicken plate with sweet potato fries and side salad - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Burlingame, California

Limon. If you haven't been, you're seriously missing out! They have an awesome variety of Peruvian food that never disappoints. Their drinks are incredible, and the ambiance is just perfect. They play soft Latin music that always makes me want to dance right in my chair. The customer service there is super attentive, which makes the experience even better. A few years ago, we celebrated my sister's birthday at Limon, and they went all out for us. When they said happy birthday, they even danced around for us - it was a whole thing and made the night unforgettable. If you're ever looking for a great meal with a fun vibe, definitely check them out! read more

We visited Limón on Valentine's Day and had a mixed experience. The restaurant was busy, which we expected for the holiday, so we understood the wait for water and to place our order. The beef empanadas and shrimp ceviche were amazing, definitely the highlight of the night. For our mains, my partner ordered the paella. I was deciding between the chicken and steak, and after telling the waiter I don't like cilantro, he recommended the steak. However, when the food arrived, I was brought the chicken instead. When I pointed it out, he insisted I had ordered it, and there was no apology or effort to fix the mistake. Since my partner's dish was already out, we ended up sharing the paella, which was good but not as impressive as the appetizers. Overall, the food started strong, but the service left us a little disappointed. read more

Once again our experience at this place is delightful. Food was outstanding and extremely tasty, I had to find more room to enjoy a second round of the Mac & cheese. Flavor is consistent and service is always excellent, shout out to the chef! Food was 10 stars. We were friendly acknowledged upon arrival by the host and the floor manager, Pedro. We were helped by our regular server Felipe, who always takes care of us with patience and professionalism, he knows every detail of our order. Thanks again for another wonderful experience. read more

Limon - The Most Delicious Truffle Mac & Cheese - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Great food at the end of Burlingame Ave, particularly the pollo a la brasa. Heads up that half of the sides for the chicken are considered premium and cost an extra $2 each - the menu confused me on that. That said, the yuca fries were pretty good. The beef empanadas were also quite solid, but not worth the cost. The ceviche was a good start to the meal, but be ready for the tartness. We also wanted the lengua, but it wasn't available yet at 12pm. Helpful staff and elevated casual interior. read more

Limon - Whole Chicken - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Burlingame, California

Food is super good , also the server they are super quick and fast also the environment is pretty chill 100% recommend

Pisco sours are the bomb! Strong, good and always satisfying. Also I always enjoy the empanadas. Happy hour isn't much of a discount (about $3) but it's fine. read more

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Blown away by the vibrant flavors! Ceviche was top notch & the Arroz con Mariscos was a seafood lover's dream with incredibly flavorful rice. Good service & great music. read more

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Food are delicious and worth coming back. Ive been bringing my guest every time they come to the Bay Area.

Food was good and we were having a nice time, but the ending really threw things off. I paid the check without adding a tip on the card because I was planning to tip in cash. When the server came back with the receipt, he told me -- in front of my date -- "just so you know, you didn't tip," and the way he said it felt uncomfortable and unnecessary. It honestly made the situation awkward, and because of that moment, we ended up not leaving the tip at all. Tipping shouldn't be assumed or brought up like that. A simple, respectful approach would've made a big difference. I hope management addresses this, because the service up until that point was fine, but this interaction left a bad impression. read more

Limon - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Burlingame, California

Came here for lunch on a Sunday. It was easy to get a reservation. It's a big, bright space that was pretty full! We shared the lomo saltado, roast chicken, roasted cauliflower, ceviche. Everything was great! Esp loved the cauliflower, the yuca fries we subbed for regular fries with the chicken and the lomo saltado. Great group lunch place. Nice ambience and friendly service. read more

One of my favorite spots to eat in Burlingame! My go-to is the Picante de Mariscos, it's amazing! The food is consistently delicious, and the staff is super friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Limon - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Burlingame, California

We ordered the empanada sampler and lomo saltado and they were both great! We preferred sitting outside and the inside gets loud and crowded. Overall love the decor and food came out quick! read more

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Delicious food as always, fantastic customer service very friendly and attentive, reasonably priced .

First time at limon! I was expecting a nice ambiance and good seating but unfortunately was very crowded and I was seated next to the back entrance where workers go in and out. Service was great very fast and communication was great as well. The appetizers were a 5/5, would definitely recommend the empanadas and truffle mac n cheese. The main course would be a 3/5, I feel like the lomo saltado was lacking flavor and the meat was tough. Overall 4/5 due to lack of space and seating. read more

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Takes me back to High School... One of my closest friends in high school is half Peruvian. The first time I ever tried Peruvian chicken was at his house. The tastes of this restaurant is extremely authentic! The flavors of the rotisserie chicken is exactly how his mom from Peru used to make it. The macaroni and cheese was sensational! My son who is three years old and a somewhat picky eater almost ate the entire platter. I truly recommend this place! Especially if you want really good Peruvian food. read more

I absolutely love Limon! The food is always delicious and I've been going to the other locations for years. This was my first time at the Burlingame location and the service was terrible. I definitely recommend Limon but go to any other location if you want good service with the food. read more

Limon is tough to "just try" because the line can be long even with reservations - but maybe we just got lucky that there wasn't a line when we went (we were prepared to go elsewhere if there was). I've been wanting lomo saltado for a while so this was the perfect opportunity. Inside was completely full, so we opted for outside "with patio heaters" but honestly, the heaters didn't really do the trick. Ordering was normal - we went for the tacu-tacu, the lomo saltado, and the short rib (AND LATER, the tres leches). The tacu-tacu is like a ball of fried rice - almost like, a burrito that's completely rice. Crispy on the outside, delicious within. It's a little pricy at $10 "for rice", but no regrets in be able to try it. The lomo saltado looked different that I remember - but it was still delicious. Limon's version is my second favorite (my favorite being in SF which is a bit of a drive) - but I was happy with the taste, the portion, and dish overall. If it's your first time at Limon or having lomo saltado, this would be the classic dish. The short rib, I remember from before - so it's cooked well and it's tender, but it's missing the "oomph" that makes a dish stand out. At the time of ordering, I do try to vary the dishes "to try more" - but I'd honestly opt for double lomo saltado's next time. (Also, as a note, the rotisserie chicken is a "trap" for me as it's nothing special and you're really better off trying something else unless you have like dietary needs. I remember this from last time and avoided ordering it - and ironically overheard another table saying "the chicken isn't that good". It could have changed honestly, but just a note so you get your moment's worth.) LASTLY, so I got my lomo saltado craving satisfied - and I'm not normally a dessert person, but I realllly wanted to try the tres leches because of what I read in other reviews. Honestly it's also my first tres leches - so we got it, and man was it great. It's like a cake that comes in a milky puddle, has tiramisu vibes, and is delicious :) I can see why others sometimes "just want to order the tres leches" to-go, and honestly I may doe the same one day. The only kinda ding for us that night was the ending service, when it got much colder (and the heaters are wimpy), and it was really hard to find someone to get the bill. We noticed other groups also "being politely frustrated" trying to pay, so I just got up and hunted someone down. Not my favorite thing to do, but it was a good 10-15min in the cold and we had plans afterwards. Overall, really enjoyed coming back - can't wait to get the tres leches again, and thank you Limon! read more

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Came here last week, couldn't help ourselves, so we came again!!! Came in for a late lunch and enjoyed one of their other ceviches, the truffle macaroni and cheese, brussels sprouts, and the Chicharron chicken. Yes, I said Chicharron chicken. That confused me also but it is like Chicharron. Everything was cooked perfectly and delicious. Honestly, I can't say enough about the service. You truly feel like you are being served and you're not just another customer. read more

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Showed up early enough to grab a seat at the bar. Ordered drink & appetizer and was served right away. Good portions & drink of choice, Pisco Sour, on point. Empanadas - Veggie option - Truffle infused mushrooms & Oaxaca cheese. Very tasteful and satisfying to the pallet. read more

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We were in between where to go for dinner and I'm so so glad we settled on this one! The place is really lively right at the end of the Burlingame ave. It has really cute outside seating and inside as well. They have lively music playing and combined with the people talking and laughing, it was a little loud but not so bad it made us want to leave. We ordered a couple different ceviches to try and an order of chicken empanadas. The ceviches were really good, although I was expecting the shrimp to be raw, they were fully cooked and a little rubbery but not too bad. The taro chips add a nice depth of flavor to the ceviche that's different than the normal tortilla chips. The empanadas were just ok. The chicken inside was a little dry. We ordered the braised short ribs and the arroz con Mariscos to share. The ribs were so tender and flavorful. The beans were top tier and the white rice was the perfect combination to cut the richness of the ribs. Omg soo good! The arroz con Mariscos was very similar to a paella. It was very rich and packed full of seafood. The flavors were really good. It was a little salty but not too bad. The servers were really nice and friendly. Very attentive. Our water was never empty and our plates didn't sit on the table for long after being done. They brought out a sparkler and a slice of tres leches cake for the birthday girl and sang. It was a great time read more

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Very disappointed that the rotisserie chicken now only comes with 1 small side of their aji sauce. Unfortunately, when you need another side it is $2/small cup. The chicken has never been that great and has always been dry, but when you add the sauce it makes the chicken delicious. Did I say each small cup of sauce is $2!!! You almost need 1 of those small cups per piece of chicken. Also, tried the paella and it was a 3/5 since it was a little too moist. It's not called the paella so maybe I'm comparing it a traditional paella and it shouldn't. But did I tell you each extra sauce is $2!!!! It's just crazy. Probably will take this out of the restaurant rotation. It was all about the sauce but not for $2 for a very very small cup. read more

I had a reservation for work last week, and our group unexpectedly grew from 5 to 11 at the last minute. The staff was so accommodating and managed to seat us comfortably in the back, which was perfect since we were a bit loud. Food came out quickly, portions were decent, and everything tasted good. Service was excellent,attentive, friendly, and efficient. It was during one of those hot days and the air conditioning could not keep up. It was also our boss's birthday, and they surprised us with a sparkling candle to celebrate, which made the evening even more special. Overall, a great experience and we'll definitely keep this spot in mind for future gatherings! read more

We came back the next night. That should tell you everything. We were in the Bay Area for work, four guys from Southern California and Tampa, and somehow stumbled into Limón Burlingame on the first night. By the end of that meal, we were already planning to come back the next night. And we did. The food is exceptional. Peruvian cuisine done with real care, bold and layered flavors that don't feel like they're trying too hard. One of my colleagues was so envious of my entrée on night one that he ordered the exact same dish on night two. We got the same appetizer both nights without even discussing it. That's not a coincidence. That's a restaurant doing something right. The service matched the food. Attentive, warm, and genuinely hospitable without being overbearing. That balance is harder to find than people realize. We talked about going a third night. We didn't (schedules won), but the conversation happened. That's the real review. If you're in Burlingame, don't overthink it. Just go. We're already lobbying for someone to open a location closer to Orange County. Two guys from OC, one from Santa Barbara, one from Tampa. We'll be back. read more

So good here! Very busy and loud inside. Peruvian cuisine specializes in rotisserie chicken. I haven't had that in years. We tried half a chicken with salad and fries. It comes with a tasty sauce. Also had the 18 hour braised short ribs with beans and rice. It all went well with beer. Make sure you have reservations for popular times. They use a tablet to pay the bill electronically at your table and I like that restaurants are using that. read more

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Food is always delicious and service is tops! Noisy, but we're noisy people, so it works.

9/2/23 I had always wanted to try out Limon Rotisserie, but was always intimidated by the enormous crowd waiting to get in. I finally caved to go there with two of my high school friends. I made a reservation at 7PM for 3 people, but we still ended up waiting 30 minutes for a table. It's a super busy place with lots of people and it gets very loud. My friends and I felt like we had to shout at each other the entire dinner. Here's what we got to share: - Sangria pitcher - Half chicken with 2 sides -- yuca fries and chifa vegatables - Truffle mac and cheese - El pirata The sangria was both sour, sweet and refreshing. We started with that and the el pirata, which is a dish that consists of Peruvian scallops, shrimp, snapper; porteno leche de tigre, cancha, chocio and sweet potato. There wasn't a lot on the plate in general, but the seafood all tasted good. The truffle mac and cheese was rich and delicious. The chicken dish came out last. The chicken itself was tender and cooked well. I wish they had included more of the yuca fries because those tasted really good. The beans were pretty greasy to me. I'd probably come back here but I'd recommend going window shopping or get a snack elsewhere since there's usually a long wait time. read more

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Delicious food we like everything very good presentation and Excellent service by Felipe read more

Limon - Tres leches dessert - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Burlingame, California

We arrived at Limón try to get some good cocktails, Luckily Felipe was our waiter, he helped us with some really good recommendations following our dish that we ordered. We ordered seafood dorada. Felipe recommended us to get some rice on the side which was the perfect match for the food we ordered. The cocktails in the other hand were amazing good as we were expecting. read more

Love this restaurant. Food is wonderful. We ordered the classic ceviche, chicken, jalea, yucca fries, and zucchini. All were really good. I was especially surprised by the zucchini - it was delicious. And the food came out really fast which is always a plus. Very well run restaurant. And Kevin our server was great! read more

3.5 so rounding up to 4 This place will satisfy the craving for some authentic Peruvian food! Some of the things ordered: * rotisserie chicken with yucca fries and chifa vegetables(green beans in like a soy garlic sauce) * que tal concha (scallops on the half shell) * empanadas (veggie and chicken) * carrertillero travieso * chocolate banding * mango panna cotta * festejo * bomba del amor Food was delicious and everyone seemed to enjoy it all! Full disclosure though, that the miscommunication between staff is something that left a poor taste in our mouth. We were coming here with a pretty large party and for business purposes needed individual receipts - I know this can be difficult for some businesses so I confirmed it was ok TWICE over the phone and even once more when we arrived to the restaurant. It wasn't until after we were seated that they told us they could not provide that. They tried to "work with us" but the compromise wasn't as even as i would have hoped and we ended staying for convenience. read more

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I thought this restaurant was perfect for a happy hour out with the coworkers. There's plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. The ambiance is casual but nice. The happy hour deals were also awesome with $2-3 off for select appetizers and drinks. They were super quick with delivering all of things that we ordered. The food was also just great. Highly recommend getting the appetizer sampler. Also loved the scallop. They also have a variety of non alcoholic drinks for those who are not drinkers. read more

Limon - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Came back to Burlingame for a work trip and was reacquainted with this South Bay staple Limon has consistently had great quality food, service and ambiance Shout outs on the menu are of course their amazing ceviche selection and their green beans are my fave If you're ever in Burlingame this is a great spot for dinner and make sure to make a reservation since they are usually super busy Can't wait to come back! read more

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Went on a Wednesday afternoon. They had fantastic service and recommendations and made sure to check in on us for water or extra orders. We were informed the oysters were from WA and they were superb. The limon ceviche was also excellent i would advise tho if you only come for the oysters and ceviches, make sure to order something to give your palate a break from the lime (I'm not big on lime). I'll be sure to return and order their chicken with all the seafood. Can't wait to come back here. read more

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