Jessica W.
Yelp
If i base this review only on the food, it would be 4*. The food was pretty good, no complaints with that. The dish i wanted to try, they were out of a component, which i get given supply chain issues and all, so i switched to another dish, Aji de Pollo, and it was good. Would have it again.
Except i wont be returning to Lima de Veras. Our server was new, which was not a big deal, we get that she had to keep asking questions and getting clarification, and was a little slower than we might have expected, but we werent in a hurry so no biggie. The manager, however, i felt like was trying to rip us off. There were FOUR of us and they added a 20% gratuity to our checks without informing us. Again, not a huge deal, i prob would have tipped that anyway but they should have informed us prior to giving us our checks. Also, the bottom of the check lists FURTHER TIP AMOUNTS of 18%, 20%, etc whatever, which is probably standard for their receipt printers. However, we were never informed that a tip was added so it just felt shady all around that they would add it and then "suggest" another tip on top of that.
What really rubbed me the wrong way was the way they handled my happy hour drink. My bill arrived with my drink, a tequila based drink for $8, at full price when i was assured it would be 50% at happy hour pricing. It was not, so our server took it to be redone. When she brought the bill back a second time, it had a cubra libre listed at $11, for a 50% discount price of $5.50. I pointed out that this was not the drink i ordered, and it previously said $8, so i expected to pay $4. The poor gal, she didnt know what was going on, just that her "manager" had a button for it and that was what they entered.
Yeah, it's $1.50. No, it wont break me. It was a good deal still, i know. But the way they changed it to a more expensive drink and refused to change it back just rubs me the wrong way and regardless of how tasty the food was, it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. SHAME ON THAT MANAGER for trading what was an otherwise nice meal for $1.50. If you do go, read your check carefully.