Limón Rotisserie has opened in Oakland, giving residents of the Hanover Northgate apartment complex and neighbors an opportunity to enjoy Peru’s famous flame-grilled chicken, ceviche and pisco sours.
It’s the latest outpost for chef Martin Castillo, who made his name at a San Francisco restaurant nearly two decades ago, then started expanding to Burlingame and Walnut Creek.
At Limón, the signature pollo a la brasa, rotisserie chicken with a crisp skin that’s served with aji sauce, is offered in whole, half or quarter bird platters. All come with two sides (tacu tacu is sauteed rice and beans, camote frito are sweet potato fries). Other popular Peruvian dishes on the menu include the empanadas and the lomo saltado, wok-fired beef tenderloin
Joining the traditional pisco sours at the bar are lychee- and passion fruit-infused versions, sangria, margaritas and mezcal cocktails.
The South Bay could be next.
“We are working on a couple options in the Peninsula and Silicon Valley,” but nothing’s been firmed up, brother Antonio Castillo said.
The new restaurant, at 2450 Valdez St., is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Details: www.limonrotisserie.com
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