Lime Tree

My absolute go-to spot for authentic Southeast Asian comfort food. This is a true neighborhood hole-in-the-wall gem—it might be sparse (one cook, one server), but they make it work! Must-Haves: The Roti Pratha and the Singapore Noodles

One of my favorite places in the city. Everything but the roasted chicken/fried rice is outstanding (they don’t have a big menu). The roasted chicken and fried rice are average. Their price has increased by 20-30 percent compared to about two years ago. So sad that inflation got to this little neighborhood restaurant too. Highly recommend their spicy chili sauce, it makes everything better. For this particular location, there’s probably not a good ventilation system so you might walk out smell like the smoke from cooking. Their other location on clement st has better air. Will still come back in the future.

It’s a simple place with very friendly service and really good food that is hot and made fresh to order. Both times I’ve been here I haven’t had anything that wasn’t absolutely delicious. Everything is just so good. I love their hot sauce (Sambal) and their roti with curry is the best I’ve had.

Indoor dining 4/1/2021. 10 years ago, this place used to be packed with wait times up to an hour. Tonight it was completely empty. I was the only customer eating inside. I had the Martabak (meat stuff pancakes) $10 and the Singaporean curry noodles $10. The pancakes were a little dry. It came with a curry dipping sauce so it made it less dry. The Singaporean curry noodles were delicious. I'm accustomed to the traditional dry stir-fried version. This is good saucy version. I had them replaced the clear noodles to egg noodles. The curry had a good texture with hints of coconut juice. There were generous portions of curry, chicken, mushrooms and noodles. Great job everyone at Lime Tree!

Food could've definitely been better. It seemed like some key ingredients were missing from the dishes, and several items on the menu were unavailable for order. The beef in the beef rendang was rubbery, and the toasted coconut flakes were soggy. The tofu and shrimp dish was runny and unappealing. I've eaten a lot of Southeast Asian food in Southeast Asia, California, and New York, and this place lacked the authenticity and spice I've experienced elsewhere.

This place has become one of my most favorite authentic south eastern Asian restaurant in SF. It's not just the food that you can enjoy but my experience sitting here with comfortable feeling like I'm in my own home. The atmosphere is not overwhelming. Ming the owner is a super cool guy he even offer free fruit plate to us after meal 🍴. What more to say. This is a paradise on earth. Edited 11/10/19 We came back and the food and service are still good.

Sharing their menu and excellent for a variety of Asian specialties. Enjoy.

Affordable, good portion food. Their beef rendang combo was delicious and came with a drink and fruits. We also got a roti pratha and it was super buttery and delicious. The food came fairly quickly, but we had a hard time figuring out what ingredients were in the food. I think there was a little confusion because the roti was not made in house.

Brought my daughter in law here, who grew up in Singapore. It took her back to her childhood. Will definitely come back when I return to the Bay Area

The beef rendang was very well-seasoned. The sauce would be perfect mixed with rice, but I swapped for a side of salad. The Mie Tek Tek was cooked with slightly thicker noodles, and the tomato broth was a great balance of sweet and savory. I preferred the laksa noodles more because the noodles were thinner. This is a small restaurant that felt very cozy. The owner was friendly and would chat with his costumers. Roti was given to us on the house and the curry dipping sauce was rich and incredible. I would order this next time I come!

We have been customers at this location over the years and usually order the same favorite dishes: beef rendang , always tender and delicious beef cubes, and the nasi goreng fried rice with chicken or shrimp, usually wonderfully flavored as well. This time it was made way too spicy with too much red pepper bits and I couldn't enjoy it. I mentioned this to the waiter and the owner/cook? came over and apologized and offered to fix it and he made me another order. He said he was having an off day. And he was short staffed. In his defense, we were also having a heatwave. He did the right thing and remade the order better balanced and free of charge. We will continue to be loyal customers. This is a great neighborhood restaurant and should be supported.

Small hole-in-the-wall with excellent food. My friend and I ordered dishes that were flavorful and perfect for a cold winter day. I would definitely go back to try their other dishes. Please support this local SF business!

Lime Tree in the Inner Richmond serves up mouthwatering Indonesian dishes like Roti Pratha, Pepe's Salmon, awesome Indonesian-style Chicken Wings, Beef Rendang, Nasi Goreng with chicken, and Gado-Gado. While the food is top-notch, it's the exceptional service from owner Ming that truly elevates the experience. The warm, comfortable ambience, with its lime green accents and Southeast Asian touches, makes for a welcoming dining spot. A must-visit for both great food and outstanding hospitality.

Delicious food. We had food take out for a private ngo dinner at a friend's place. Food was outstanding. We got to try a lot from the menu. We tried: -Fried chicken wings -roti with sauce -chicken satay with sauce -beef rendang with rice -pepes salmon -tofu and green beans -hokkien bee hoon -mie goreng jawa -fish dish -Veg Fried rice Food was all great and very reasonably priced. Everyone enjoyed and we took leftovers home and they kept well for next day

I got take out the other day and had been quite awhile since I'd been here. It's still delicious and happy to try it again. I got the curry noodles with chicken. It was flavorful, filling, and good texture of the noodles. Inside is no frills or fancy. Staff is friendly. Ive also tried the beef, platha, chicken satay, rice, soup. It's all good. Some of the food items always seem to be crossed out and have never tried but still happy to come back again.

Enjoy the good food and services there so much. The waiter was so friendly helpful. We enjoyed so authentic food here. I might go to visit another location for Gado Gado salad.

There are not too many Malaysian restaurants around so this was a must try for me since I like to try different types of Asian food. This place does not disappoint. I have been here twice and the most recent time was with my dad and son. We all liked the food so that was a big win since the little boy can sometimes be hard to please. The dining area is spacious with high ceilings and nicely lit. The service was not over friendly but fine and the food came out hot and fast which was most important. We sat a table near the window with pillows on a bench which was ok but I would have preferred regular chairs for better comfort for my butt and back but that is minor. The food itself was very yummy, full of flavor and recommended. This is what we ordered: Hainese flavored rice (great flavor and you get a lot) Sambal udang (very large shrimp) Char kway teow (my son and I love flat rice noodles) Laksa (must try popular Malay dish) We had leftovers and those were quickly eaten the next day. Give this place a try!

My friends told me about Lime Tree so I had to try it as well! The restaurant is located on Irving street but a few blocks down from the busiest streets of Irving so the place gives a more homey and quieter ambiance. I called over the phone to place an order for pickup, and my order was ready within 10-15 minutes. When I got there, the pick up was very smooth and service was great! Items ordered: - Singaporean curry noodles with chicken - One of their signature dishes and it did not disappoint! The flavor was great, a little bit salty but still very satisfying and had a homey taste to it. Loved the chicken and mushroom included in the dish too. - Basil Tofu - Also a great dish that was delicious! I liked how much tofu, vegetables, and mushroom were given in the dish. If you are on Irving street, definitely check out LimeTree for a quick and satisfying meal!

Food could've definitely been better. It seemed like some key ingredients were missing from the dishes, and several items on the menu were unavailable for order. The beef in the beef rendang was rubbery, and the toasted coconut flakes were soggy. The tofu and shrimp dish was runny and unappealing. I've eaten a lot of Southeast Asian food in Southeast Asia, California, and New York, and this place lacked the authenticity and spice I've experienced elsewhere.

I returned after a while to check it out, if it's like I remember... Corn fritters (3.5 Stars 10.49) there are good but I could try something else. Chicken Satay (3.5 Stars $12.49) The Chicken was good quality, marinate was good with hint of pineapple. The peanut sauce was ok, a little lumpy, not smooth like most. Singaporean Curry Noodles (Stars 3.5 $12.49) last time I recall it being better, the main reason I came back. Now I'll not so sure if I'll return. Still good but not outstanding. Basil Tofu (2 Stars $12.49) I didn't realize it was only tofu before I ordered. I assume it had chicken. Given this, I didn't like. They are very limited on chicken dishes. They only have 1 chicken dish.

Highly recommend this place! I've always wanted to try but never got the chance until now. They have a small menu so it's easy to choose (in my opinion). My friends and I went around 6:30 and there was only one other group. By the time we were done, the place was packed. For 3 people, we ordered the roti and the martabak (which I highly recommend) as starters. From the noodles and rice, we ordered the curry noodles and the fried rice. Both were good, a little spicy but it doesn't overpower like szechuan cuisine.

Food is not the best. It came out on our table lube warm only. Price point is high, portion is smaller. Service is fast, considering one person waitressing only. Ambiance is basic not much is going on. The location of the restaurant is underground units, small.

Was craving laksa, so glad they had it here!! It's their special so it's not on the menu. The laksa was really good, maybe a little heavier than I'm used to though and I wish it had more of the proteins (shrimp, tofu, etc). It was still all really good when I ate it the next day. A little more spruce would've been nice but I think I ordered mild specifically. The roti pratha was really good with the sauce; and it's bigger than it looks in the picture. We also got shrimp corn balls but you couldn't taste much of the shrimp, still good overall. It's a very cozy vibe in here, not very many tables and in the bottom floor/basement of a building with the entrance on the side of the building. Would come back!

I'm so glad this little place survived the pandemic. Not many places where i can find a taste of South East Asia and this place does a good job.

I've been here a few times in person and takeout and I would say that the quality might be dropping a bit. Came in for lunch and there was no wait but was seated after waiting about ten minutes because there was only one person working up front. The food is ok. I got the mie tek tek and the chicken did not taste very appetizing. The broth felt like it did not have much flavor other than the lime. The Singapore curry noodles are certainly a dish to try but I think it was a little dry. Laksa curry is a classic and a solid choice as well. Overall I would say it is worth a try but my impression was that quality is dropping and may not be worth coming in for a meal.

This was really a hole in the wall spot hidden in the cutz looks like a residential area and boom its there. The food was good quality, really flavorful. I would definitely come here again.

The food was so tasty. The dishes we ordered were authentic. We especially love the chili pepper sauce that the chief brought to us to taste. According to one of our southeast Asian friends, it tasted very authentic exactly in Indonesian style! When we were leaving the chief who I guessed is also the owner offered us more chili sauce to take out with us, that was very nice of him! The service was excellent as well besides the good food!

I don't want to be mean, the people who work here are very nice, but the quality of food here is so low. Most dishes are flavorless, the ones that have flavor aren't very pleasant. The atmosphere isn't great either: it's quite dirty and sticky and cramped and there's no ventilation. Legitimately shocked that the yelpers have such nice things to say, I feel like I visited this restaurant in a parallel dimension.

Very simple home-cooked style indonesian/southeast asian food! This location is halfway underground which is definitely unique and adds to the overall homey ambiance. I am always cheerfully greeted when I walk in and the food is always ready within 15 mins! You can never go wrong with the singaporean curry noodles with chicken! I love the flavor of the curry on the glass noodles with the chicken and mushrooms. I will say they can be a bit inconsistent with the saltiness and amount of sauce, but it is still my go-to dish! I have also tried their nasi goreng and it was also delicious! Again, a simple dish that hits the spot if you're craving home cooked style indonesian fried rice.

A great local restaurant that always hits the spot. The place is small and gives a homey feel. Service is quite fast and if you order for pick up over the phone, the food can be ready in literally 10 minutes. Prices also very fair for what you get. Simple, satisfying and easy! Favorites: - Singapore Curry Noodle - 11/10 this is definitely my go to whenever I go to lime tree! It has such a wonderful curry flavor with chunks of chicken and mushroom! The glass noodles are always cooked perfectly. This time when I did take out, the sauce was a lot more salty than usual, so I guess the taste can vary somewhat. - Roti pratha - curry sauce is similar to the yellow curry that is in the singapore curry noodle, but with that delicious flaky roti!! Honestly getting this and the Beef Rendang together is perfect :) - Beef Rendang - another favorite of mine, so simple with just rice and the meat but so satisfying. I would suggest ordering something else to go with it as it is a smaller portion and doesn't have much variety of texture or flavor within the dish itself.

I love their singaporean curry noodle and their laksa (and I ask for sambal to get it just right to my taste for spiciness). I brought my malaysian friend there who agreed Lime Tree is legit Indonesian food! Recently I meant to order at the Clement St location but ordered at the Sunset location by accident. I had already paid - and they were so kind. They just made me my order at the clement st location! Another time (the time when my Malaysian friend was with me) they gave us some ginger rice on the house - and OMG, it was delish.

- came on a tuesday night and it was empty, which was good because my entire group (~23 people) took up the entire restaurant - looks family owned, the owner was super sweet and gave our tables a bunch of free roti - pretty quick service, especially since they had 20 orders come in at once - roti (5/5): literally so addicting, i ate like 2 of them on my own. super flakey and flavorful and comes with a yellow curry sauce to dip in. wish the curry sauce was warmer and spicier though - chicken satay (3.5/5): chicken was nice and juicy, sauce was a little chunkier and sweeter than i'm used to - singaporean curry noodles (3.5/5): a very solid dish with pretty good flavor. reminds me of home cooked food and was quite comforting - decent food with really good service and decent prices. i always have a soft spot for small businesses and this place reminded me a little of my grandmas home cooked food, but would recommend checking out if you want something simple with no frills

Don't be fooled by looks. This is the real deal. Simple menu. Small place in a basement. I got the Nasi Goreng with Shrimp. So much going on in that pile of fried rice that I couldn't quite put my finger on so I had to eat it all! It was very much like what I've eaten in Malaysia, clean filling not greasy and bursting with notes of citrus, nuts, sweet salty... I'm still trying to figure it out! The one man server was Friendly and efficient. The one restroom was very clean. Simple meal nice price, will have to come back!

Really friendly and kind staff, great ambience, and yummy homecooked style food! I love how this is a hole in the wall spot, and the staff was very nice to talk to and generous. I loved the spices in my dish and the sambal. It's nice to see the variety of Indonesian and Malaysian food since it is a rarity to find restaurants that serve it. I highly recommend this place! "The lemon was sweet on this day"

Have only ordered this via delivery, but everything is always absolutely delicious. I've had the beef rendang, the nasi goreng, okra, and kway teow. Last time I ordered, the beef was a little tough but the gravy is so good, kind of coconut flavored and rich. The nasi goreng is reallly good and the kway teow was pretty good as well. Okra flavor packed a punch so get this if you are looking for a veggie side.

This place is great. Don't be turned off by the entrance (down then left), the staff is wonderful and service and food are exactly what you would want from a solid hole in the wall restaurant

I have never had Indonesian Singaporean food before and so this was a great and amazing surprise. I orderly the curry noodles and it was delicious. The person taking my order was also very nice.

The restaurant is small,but clean. I ordered their laksa noodle and beef box. Pretty good.

I had a super tasty and filling meal, I ordered the Mie Tek-Tek, the broth was rich and the chicken was tender. The waiter was super nice and sweet, and offered me extra watermelon. The walls are painted a nice green and warm orange, and there is a beautiful painting on the wall. Super cute place, I recommended it to two of my friends before I finished eating.

Best Malaysian food I've had before. Such a gem of a restaurant, and the prices were good. It felt homey, I can't describe it exactly. Can't complain!

The restaurant is close to the Presidio and a unique Southeast Asian stop if you're in the area. The place had a very casual vibe. We came during late lunch hours and the service was pretty fast. The table arrangements were a bit messy and could be cleaner but it was a casual eatery. We ordered: 1. Hainanese chicken (3.5/5): There was a couple of good bites of chicken and the soup was soothing and warm. Some other parts of chicken were a bit dry and the sauces didn't hit sadly. We also wished there were a bit more veggies. The rice had a turmeric flavor and was a nice accompaniment 2. Pepe salmon special (4/5): The salmon was flavorful and well cooked. The spices got a bit oily and heavy in the end but it was pretty unique to try - would recommend 3. Chicken satay (5/5!): This was the STAR of the show. Would definitely recommend getting this as an app if you come. The chicken was super tender and well seasoned. I really enjoyed the peanut sauce that came with the satay as well - adds a nice sweet and tart taste to the chicken

as a Singaporean, I had a pretty decent experience here. the only staff was an old man who was so kind and polite, even helping us pack our leftovers. the menu is pretty small, and I don't think they have their hainanese chicken rice anymore (which I was excited to try). but they had their Laksa special, which I so missed from home. while the noodles are different from the traditional Laksa (rice noodles instead of yellow egg noodles or vermicelli), the broth was pretty flavorful. it could certainly use more spice but I loved the tanginess from the lime. the portion was huge with plenty of broth and noodles. the murtabak is a satisfying sharing appetizer. not as oily as the traditional one, but generously stuffed with meat. we requested curry sauce on the side (probably the same one for the roti pratha) and it was a delish dipping condiment -- pretty spot on southeast asian curry. the rendang was surprisingly tender, and the fried onions are a smart touch providing textural contrast. the rendang had a nice tang but could use more spice. overall, a hearty comfort meal with very lovely staff, and it was nice supporting them.

I tried Lime Tree with my coworker and was really pleasantly surprised! My mom is from Malaysia, so I have pretty high expectations for Malaysian and Singaporean food. This little hole in the wall spot is definitely a family owned business, which I love supporting. The service was quick and friendly and the tables were clean. The roti came out piping hot and was perfectly crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and came with a flavorful curry dipping sauce. The curry was a little mild in flavor, but still went well with the roti. I ordered the laksa and was blown away by how rich and flavorful the broth was. One thing I wasn't used to was the thin rice noodles instead of egg noodles, but it still had great chew and the thick broth was able to cling to the noodles. The toppings of egg, shrimp, tofu puffs, and fish cakes were also delicious and the squeeze of the lime on the side made this bowl of broth a true 10/10 for me. Absolutely blown away and surprised at how amazing this lunch was. Also, the leftovers cured my bf's hangover, so I count that as an extra point! Stop by Lime Tree for a delicious bowl of soup and support the staff!!

I really enjoyed my food here. The food was delicious and the service was great. The beef Rendang was delicious along with the garlic noodles. The roti was good. Overall a good place to enjoy a tasty meal.

An easy spot to miss but one that shouldn't be, the food was really flavorful and left a great impression. I def would eat here again or get it for take out on the way home.

They still exist! Affordable hole-in-the-wall places that serve up good food. Don't expect a fancy interior or a pampering service: you order food, have fun with your friends and then go. It's simple. It's oh-so-satisfying. My friend who came with us is a vegetarian and while they have several vegan-friendly dishes, the selection of vegetable-forward dishes is limited.

Such a cute hole-in-the-wall! We stumbled upon this restaurant while walking down Irving, and though it looks unassuming, we checked Yelp and were pleasantly surprised. Agreeing with other reviews --great food at good prices! Despite abundant Asian food around, finding authentic Southeast Asian food is hard to come by, so we're really glad we found this place. We got the Martabak, Singaporean Curry Noodle, and Basil Tofu, and they were all super flavorful, hot, and filling.

Visited golden gate park and decided to come here for lunch because I've never tried "Singaporean" food. We ordered the roti pratha ($6), the Martabak ($10), Singaporean curry noodle ($9.50) and Nasi goreng with shrimp ($13.25). The roti pratha was SO good but so small for its price of $6. I think 3 roti would make sense for $6 since it's just bread. The Martabak was really good (could honestly be an entree) as well as the curry noodle (HUGE portion). DO NOT get the nasi goreng unless you want mediocre fried rice. I ordered it and regretted it because it was so basic- I thought it would be more unique. There were about 7 big shrimp in the dish- take that as you will. The proportion of rice to shrimp is huge- I couldn't finish my rice. Overall, my experience here was great, minus the nasi goreng.

This hole-in-the-wall restaurant was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately they ran out of a bunch of dishes by the time I got there (which means it's that good)! Must try: - Singaporean curry noodles - Tofu and Shrimp dish

Love this place. Food is amazing, easy take out. Owner is a great guy and the staff is always friendly and helpful.

Delicious south East Asian cuisine. The curry chicken noodle is amaaaazing. All chicken and beef is halal as well, verified with owner.

Lime tree rice was delicious it went really well with the curry. Overall everything was so good!

We came here for dinner on a Sunday evening and the food was so good!!! We started with 4x orders of the roti, 3x orders of the satay chicken, & one order of the martabak. Everything was amazing. Our meals came out shortly after the appetizers which was beef rendang & 5x orders of the Singaporean curry noodle. Service was amazing - especially given that we came an hour before close. The prices are unmatched especially given the quality of food. Restaurant is small but clean. Will definitely return!

This place was really good! It has a hole-in-the-wall feel but is still clean. We got the: - roti, which was GOOD. i always love roti. this was fried and crispy just right and a little doughy layer inside. - chicken satay, yum! - mie tek tek - i really liked this! curry noodle with vermicelli is a interesting mix - singapore curry noodle - it was good but it was really heavy for my stomach. very nicely thin cut tender chicken food 4/5 service 4/5 super friendly ambience 3.5/5 price 5/5

The curry noodle soup with shrimp & tofu was phenomenal! The rice noodles were perfectly cooked! It was enough for 2 people for a light lunch. We also ordered the roast chicken with dipping sauce & took that to go. The chicken pieces were good sized. We would eat there again!

I had been here once before so was really glad they offered takeout during shelter in place. Despite growing up in the Bay Area and eating almost every type of food, I have very rarely eaten Indonesian food, so this place was a great spot for getting acquainted with these tasty noms. That said, Lime Tree gave me a great first impression of Indonesian dishes and left me wanting to come back for more! Between two of us this time, we split Martabak and Nasi Goreng with chicken, which were really good! The first is a meat-filled pancake with curry dipping sauce which had great flavor. Nasi Goreng was a great fried rice dish with juicy chunks of chicken. No complaints all around from this lovely neighborhood spot!

Roti pratha 5/5 Singaporean curry noodles 4/5 The noodles would be 5/5 if there was more sauce! It was a tad bit dry. Otherwise, the flavor was great.