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    La Perla Mexicana

    3.8 (52 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Edwin B.

    It's a hit or miss here no cap sometimes it's top tier eats or mid eats but recently they been missing sadly so I got a cheese burger at a Mexican restaurant but it was bussin no cap but the shrimps was dumb hard pause the horchata stay missing if you get a agua fresca get Jamaica or limon

    Robin T.

    I have found my new favorite lunch spot in the South Bronx! I've honestly tried a number of other Mexican spots in this neighbor expecting quality food, only to be disappointed in the end. Thankfully I stumbled across La Perla while doing a desperate yelp search for somewhere nearby to get food. I've had tacos and also tostadas, both of which are delicious and affordable. The tostadas are my favorite. They are stacked with lettuce, tomatoes, beans, cheese, and sour cream, plus whatever meat topping you want. I've had steak, chicken, and shrimp, and they did not disappoint. They delivered to my job in 20minutes the last time I ordered! This is definitely my new go-to spot.

    Lucia M.

    What a great place to eat for the price. Food is extremely fresh and delicious. I love going here for lunch. The tables are always packed (which should tell you something) so I try my best to do pickup vs delivery or dinning in. I ordered shrimp tacos, the shrimp tasted like they de-shelled and deveined it themselves. The pork taco was delicious and both had generous portions. Lastly I ordered guacamole. The person over the phone took my order asked me if I wanted it spicy or not spicy. I chose spicy, and they said "are you sure"... In tasting it, I realize why he asked. The heat was coming from real jalapeños! I tried 3 other Mexican restaurants in the area and none of them featured jalapeños as the kicker. It was a nice surprise, delicious, and insanely fresh. I'm not going anywhere else, I found my new favorite spot to order from for lunch

    Xavier S.

    Just came out from this restaurant. After a long day at work I came to eat and hoping to have a grate time . I order my self a vegetarian burrito and I asked if the Horchata water was natural. My burrito was good but the Horchata water was artificial flavor. I got so mad so I had to order a fresh lemonade . Not only that the waiter was only focused on people around us and not on my table . I guess she got mad cause I told her the Horchata wasn't natural like I asked for . Wen I got my change back I was missing $10.00 . I have never experienced something like this in any other Mexican restaurant.

    Arielle D.

    Authentic Mexican food in the boogie down Bronx. It's very tasty. I ordered the shrimp burrito and a chicken taco.

    Steack nachos with the works! Minus  tomatoes cuz I'm allergic
    Mary L.

    Hit or miss on several of the menu items. The hits are the steak nachos and and of the tortas. Pass on the chilaquiles and tacos. Delivery and service for carry out and dining is quick. The food servings are huge and great to share. Cash only.

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    Fresh food made to order I frequent this place a lot. My favorite has to be the shrimp tostadas check them out!

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    The food is amazing but they only speak Spanish and that sucks because they end up losing a lot of customers who don't speak spanish.

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    Good food but really bad service. Server had an attitude specially the manager, definitely won't be going back to that place.

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