(415) 252-0918
524 Valencia St
San Francisco,
CA
94110
37.7635
-122.4199
Neighborhoods: Mission, Central East
What People Are Saying About Limon Restaurant
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – Wallpaper-magazine sleek, with a bracing lime-green exterior and muted orange walls within, this spare, smallish space would be right at home in the hip enclaves of Barcelona or Stockholm. A mixture of well-dressed European types and stylishly scruffy Missionites swill sangria and keep the decibel level high. – – The Food – Gorgeous appetizers set the tone for meat-centric, down-home, but nuanced entrees. To start, try the empanada Don Walter: tender chunks of beef, eggs and raisins in a blistery, crunchy crust and whole, perfectly steamed shrimp in a fishy…
11/22/03
Very authentic S. American food
by tertiarydog
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.
- Pros: food, authenticity, friendly service
- Cons: noisy, cramped, bad neighborhood
11/11/03
Que Rico!
by limoncrazy
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.
- Pros: Great Staff, Great Food, Reasonable Prices
- Cons: Small, but nice, Noisy when crowded, lack of parking
08/30/03
Terrible experience
by smooring
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.
The Details on Limon Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
Don't bet on walking in and grabbing a table. Call ahead--this place is usually packed to the rafters.
Parking:
Try the Hoff Street Garage at 16th and Hoff streets.
What to Drink:
You can't go wrong with one of the hearty red wines, but for something a bit different, a Cusquena lager is a crisp, refreshing alternative.
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