LOMO LIBRE'S Story
Lomo Libre started out as a Food Truck in San Francisco in the spring of 2018. our food truck specializes in Peruvian food with an innovative modern twist, highlighting one of Peru’s most famous dish, the lomo saltado.
When people think of Peruvian food, a popular dish that comes to mind is Lomo Saltado. This savory dish is very Asian in essence, tying together tender pieces of steak strips with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and french fries in a secret soy sauce blend served over steaming white rice. This dish showcases the true complexity of Peruvian cuisine, which often embraces many flavors from all around the world to create its own unique “criollo” flavor.
in the summer of 2022, Lomo Libre expanded to a brick and mortar restaurant located in the city’s Sunset district. We offer a full liquor bar with extensive seating and 8 TVs to watch your favorite sporting event. We look forward to serving you!
“being around him and experiencing the love for food and people is what drove me to take on this business”
About the Chef
Jose Calvo-Perez was born and raised in San Francisco.
Both his parents emigrated from Lima, Peru in 1978 and set out to California to create a better life for their family. Their formidable immigrant experience encapsulated all the strengths of their family and their embedded appreciation for their culture and upbringing.
Jose has been working in the restaurant business since 1996, when the first of four Fresca restaurants opened.
After working at the original Fresca Peruvian Restaurant on West Portal Avenue in San Francisco, Jose went on to study at the Hotel and Restaurant Department at CCSF and then graduated from the California Culinary Academy in 2000. Upon graduation, Jose moved to Europe where he gained a true appreciation and understanding of other foods and cuisines from around the world. Jose furthered his education and style of cooking by tasting and working his way through Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, France and Italy.
Years later, Jose and the family have opened three more branches of Fresca Peruvian Restaurants throughout the city and a fourth establishment in Pacifica called Puerto 27, which is dedicated to the memory of his oldest brother Julio. His spirit lives on at Puerto 27.
Now joining the San Francisco Bay area food truck craze, Jose brings you LOMO LIBRE, A Peruvian Fusion Food Truck.
“The San Francisco I grew up in always-valued family-run small business, and I plan to keep that San Francisco spirit alive through Lomo Libre. ”
