Great experience. The food is beautiful and delicious. As soon as you walk in you know you’re in for a treat as so much has been done to make this a beautiful space and the service is top notch. We had the Pave Potatoes to start which came out like a color sculpture with perfectly crispy edges and soft insides draped in a bright orange pepper sauce. The entrees were good sized portions, rich in flavor and plated well. Their Pisco sour was spot on and the Lucuma ice cream was a great way to finish the meal
Service was impecable from the moment we entered the restaurant. We had the ceviche verde, papas a la huancaina and anticuchos de corazón. The cocktails were sublime, and the mocktails were just as good and refreshing. From the host, to the bartenders, to all the servers everyone was fantastic. Highly recommend it. It truly reminded me of being back in Perú!
I find you often have to choose between aesthetics and culinary prowess, with few exceptions. Lucuma is one of those exceptions. The food is as refined and delicious as it is instagrammable. Plus, most dishes are vegetarian and delicious on their own, with an option to add meat if that’s your thing. To boot, the service is phenomenal. Everyone working there was kind, attentive, and helpful — in person and online. 12/10, would go back in a heartbeat. PS: It gets busy, so reserve on OpenTable.
Absolutely love this gem. First walking in we were in love with decor. The style is warm, modern, and just stunning. The food was incredible! We had a few apps (sorry can’t remember the names) potatos, wontons and for mains empanatas, short ribs and paella. For dessert we had the passion fruit meringue, amazing! Every dish was beautifully plated and tasted even better! Definitely going back.
Open only 6 months, and it is very hard to get into this hot place in Oakland! We slipped in for Happy Hour on a Friday, and we’re very pleasantly surprised. A warm welcome, nice seating, and delicious tapas with tasty drinks…what more can you ask for?
We ordered ceviché classic, ceviché verde, yucca fries, plantain chips, and pork sandwich. Ceviché classic was okay, but we really liked the ceviché verde. And the fried plantains. And the yucca fries. And… you get the idea.
Our server, Vanda, was fabulous! Attentive, yet not obtrusive. When she went on a food delivery, the other staff seamlessly stepped in and supported her. A very pleasant experience.
Make reservations in advance, as walk-in seating is nigh impossible to get. And enjoy!
Damon Tighe
Great experience. The food is beautiful and delicious. As soon as you walk in you know you’re in for a treat as so much has been done to make this a beautiful space and the service is top notch. We had the Pave Potatoes to start which came out like a color sculpture with perfectly crispy edges and soft insides draped in a bright orange pepper sauce. The entrees were good sized portions, rich in flavor and plated well. Their Pisco sour was spot on and the Lucuma ice cream was a great way to finish the meal
Alexander Morales-Blanco
Service was impecable from the moment we entered the restaurant. We had the ceviche verde, papas a la huancaina and anticuchos de corazón. The cocktails were sublime, and the mocktails were just as good and refreshing. From the host, to the bartenders, to all the servers everyone was fantastic. Highly recommend it. It truly reminded me of being back in Perú!
Christina Robinson
I find you often have to choose between aesthetics and culinary prowess, with few exceptions. Lucuma is one of those exceptions. The food is as refined and delicious as it is instagrammable. Plus, most dishes are vegetarian and delicious on their own, with an option to add meat if that’s your thing. To boot, the service is phenomenal. Everyone working there was kind, attentive, and helpful — in person and online. 12/10, would go back in a heartbeat. PS: It gets busy, so reserve on OpenTable.
Susan
Absolutely love this gem. First walking in we were in love with decor. The style is warm, modern, and just stunning. The food was incredible! We had a few apps (sorry can’t remember the names) potatos, wontons and for mains empanatas, short ribs and paella. For dessert we had the passion fruit meringue, amazing! Every dish was beautifully plated and tasted even better! Definitely going back.
Pete Salmon
Lucuma Kitchen is a Keeper!
Open only 6 months, and it is very hard to get into this hot place in Oakland! We slipped in for Happy Hour on a Friday, and we’re very pleasantly surprised. A warm welcome, nice seating, and delicious tapas with tasty drinks…what more can you ask for?
We ordered ceviché classic, ceviché verde, yucca fries, plantain chips, and pork sandwich. Ceviché classic was okay, but we really liked the ceviché verde. And the fried plantains. And the yucca fries. And… you get the idea.
Our server, Vanda, was fabulous! Attentive, yet not obtrusive. When she went on a food delivery, the other staff seamlessly stepped in and supported her. A very pleasant experience.
Make reservations in advance, as walk-in seating is nigh impossible to get. And enjoy!