Lima Cocina + Cantina

A friend of mine just started a monthly house music party here, and I was honored to be his/their first DJ. Surprisingly good sound and equipment, and it was great to see what Lima has done to revitalize the space (I forget what it was before?). I arrived early with some friends to eat dinner and check out the menu. The service was excellent (y muchos gentes habla espanol), and their food menu reminded me of the month I spent in Peru (super authentic minus the alpaca and guinea pigs, which I was frankly happy to NOT see on the menu). Great modern and slightly Americanized take on some Peruvian classics, like various cerviches (including a delicious vegan option), lomo saltado, and lomo saltado tacos. Their pisco sours are fantastic and so good that I only drank those the entire night. I

This is a nice local Peruvian restaurant everyone should try. The menu had a decent amount of items, but check it out first to make sure it has what you like. There's a couple things I wanted that they didnt have. Howeevr, what we ate was really good. We had some chips with guacamole and green chile salsa..yumm. we also had a very good plate of arroz con pollo, Slightly different than what you may make at home, but really good.

**As a Peruvian, I was really looking forward to trying the ceviche here, especially after having one of the best ceviches in Oahu recently. Unfortunately, this place didn't quite match that level.** The **ceviche** was a big letdown. The lime flavor was so bitter and overpowering that it masked any potential seasoning — honestly, it didn’t even taste like it had any. The fish quality itself was actually good, but the flavors just didn’t come together well at all. On top of that, the portioning was disappointing — the amount of **corn** was a sliver, and they gave me just **one slice of sweet potato**, which felt unbalanced. Trying to salvage the experience, I ordered the **Papa a la Huancaína**, thinking I could make my own Leche de Tigre with it. But $20 for that? It was the **thickest

Went here for drinks and dessert. We got the Peruvian Fizz and the Lilikoi mojito. And then the churros. The drinks were fantastic. We'll get them again. And the churros were the best all time, for me. Freshly fried cinnamon goodness - served with a scoop of coconut ice cream and a scoop of lilikoi ice cream. And our servers were great as well! WE LOVED LIMA COCINA + CANTINA and we will for sure come back!

If you're looking for an incredible Peruvian dining experience, you have to check out [Restaurant Name]. I started with a lilikoi mojito that was pure perfection—not too sweet and wonderfully refreshing. The star of the show, though, was the ceviche. The fish was incredibly fresh and the citrus marinade had the perfect kick. What really made it stand out was the addition of crispy calamari on top, which added a wonderful texture and savory flavor to every bite. Highly recommend!