I yelped some places my husband and I could check out because we are in Michigan for the weekend. I found this supermercado with La Perla. I loved the straight forward simplicity of a grocery store with a small spot where you can sit down and eat some authentic Mexican food. The agua frescas were delicious and perfectly sweetened it wasn't overwhelmingly sweet. Our food was delicious as well. The only negative I have to say is that the younger woman working there was acting extremely unprofessional and loud, she was screaming, acting obnoxious, flirting with men and my husband and I couldn't help but notice her playfully running from a man she worked with into a back room. My husband and I usually mind our business but it was hard not to when she was being very unprofessional and had a super flirtatious and inappropriate work demeanor. One should maintain some sense of decorum especially in a restaurant. Her behavior made us feel uncomfortable. She was too much. read more

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This is officially a mandatory pit stop for any future Ann Arbor - Chicago drives! La Perla is an absolute treasure! Such a cute Mexican grocery store with an amazing restaurant. My torta al pastor was incredible! Reminds me of the awesome supermercados back some in San Jose! Service is super friendly and welcoming. So glad I saw this was here along the drive - will definitely be back!! read more

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Fantastic food. The steak tacos were amazing and the pork tostada was the best I've ever had. Service was quick and prices are very reasonable. read more

The food was amazing, Very well seasoned! I enjoyed the ambiance of feeling like I was in a little city of Mexico enjoying my meals! I ordered the carne asada and a marinated pork taco and both were very flavorful and filling! The service was very quick, we waited no longer than 10 mins for our food and we also got to see the food be cooked! I like that it's also inside a Mercado so you can shop around while you wait! read more

La Perla Produce - Carne Asada Meal - Mexican Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

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La Perla es Muy Deliciosa! The tacos are so good we drive a half an hour to go eat at La Perla & it is so worth it! It is a grocery store w/ lots of options & produce. But, they serve food and there is a bunch of booths where you can sit. The atmosphere is vibrant & always buzzing. My hubby had the steak tacos & I ordered the chicken. I will say they are very plentiful. Our son has declared La Perla his Favorite Mexican place. Hands down! Definitely do ur taste buds a favor & go to La Perla! read more

Love this place - always come back. The food is so good, the prices are great, and the people are very kind. Whether you eat in or take out, the food will always hit. read more

True authentic Mexican food from burritos to Tacos you can not go wrong. Cheap prices and the service is great.

This is my favorite place to eat authentic Mexican food. It's in a market and I love the concept. Go try everything on the menu. The ambiance takes me back to my vacation memories in Mexico chilling on a resort eating amazing food minus the alcohol. The tres leches cake is delicious too! read more

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Went back on our annual Michigan visit, ordered: Camarones a la Diabla Carne asada taco Fried fish taco Lengua tacos Tampiqueña Everything was FREAKING AWESOME. The depth of flavors in all the marinades and sauces is just outta this world. I love you, La Perla. Thank you for doing everything right. 5 stars all the way. read more

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Since my husband and I started dating back in 2011 we've been frequenting La Perla and it is most definitely our go to spot for Mexican food. I had a dire need for tacos, so we decided to get some from here since we hadn't been since the beginning of the year. I asked for 3 beef tacos on a flour tortilla with cilantro, onion, sour cream and cheese. My husband also got tacos, but he didn't tell me what he put on them. While eating, my husband kept saying what a good idea getting tacos from here was and I couldn't agree more. We plan on coming more regularly again, as we used to come at least one every other week if not once a week. Everything about this place is just great. They have a grocery store and a restaurant, so you can get some premade tacos along with some things to make food at home. I do appreciate all the baked goods as well and often request we get a few items. I'm so glad I got hungry for tacos because it means we got to come back to one of my favorite places. Biggest downside is sometimes the lines get super long and thet often won't answer the phones if they get busy. If they don't answer the phone, either come in or try a little later. The only reason they won't answer thre phone is if they are closed or swamped with orders. read more

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OUTSTANDING Mexican grocery store and restaurant in Benton Harbor. My sister, brother-in-law, and his parents had came to La Perla once after finding it on Yelp. After their experience, they said it's a must-see whenever you're in the area and craving Mexican food. They were oh-so-right. There was plentiful parking. As we walk towards the entrance of the store, it was impossible to miss the signs written in Spanish advertising tours to cities in Mexico. Awesome. After passing through two automatic doors, you'll see a well organized and stocked grocery store with refrigerators full of any and every beverage you can imagine. Walk further straight and you'll likely see a line for the restaurant. That was the focus of this visit. The menu had variety but was focused. There's classic options that encompass tacos, quesadillas, scopes, tortas, and more. Long story short, everything was incredible. From the freshly prepared and supremely flavorful salsas through the piping hot tortillas and meat, it was a fantastic meal. The standout was Lengua/tongue. Ridiculously tender AND flavorful. Highly recommended. Pricing was reasonable too. Most items cost under $5/each so our meal for three people came out to just around $12/person including drink. Don't forget to grab an ice cold bottle of Jarritos or your drink of choice from the refrigerator. Enjoy! read more

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These tacos are LEGIT! All this for $8! I work out of town often. When not in Chicago I realize how good we have it with all our wonderful Mexican restaurants. Well Perla's tacos can compete with any I've had in the Chicago area! Authentic, Mexican Carne Asada tacos and a topo Chico for lunch. It perfectly hits the spot it is incredibly reasonable price wise. This is my new go to for lunch when I work end Southwestern Michigan. read more

La Perla Produce - These tacos are LEGIT! All this for $8! - Mexican Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

Seriously good Mexican food! And seriously great prices!! I love that it was a little market as well! We don't have anything like this where I live, and I thought it was just a really fun experience! The nachos were a huge portion, and the salsa as well...really authentic and delish. read more

La Perla Produce - Mexican Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

Was told good Mexican cuisine. If you want authentic bad hospitality this is your place. I had to hunt down a server for a fork to eat how the food was presented. I would recommend another place if you want authentic. read more

La Perla Produce - This was a medium beef burrito with everything on it. Todd is his it was delivered. - Mexican Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

It's a little sit down area of a Mexican grocery store. On the right when you walk into the store. We are not judgy if the food is good. Order at the counter. They will bring you chips and salsa if you are dining in and bring the food as it's done too. Ordered 4 regular corn Mexican tacos with chicken, one with avocado, half order or 3 chicken enchiladas, large guacamole and Jarritos mandarin. The salsa and guacamole are both mild, better with the green tomatillo sauce for urn guacamole and the red bottle salsa for the salsa bowl. The chips aren't fresh and must be from a bag. The chicken tacos weren't bad, as were the enchiladas. The chicken taco chicken was not grilled but marinated pieces of chicken. The meat in the chicken enchilada is a mix of dark and light meat. The refried beans have a deep flavor, maybe cooked with lard? The rice is bland and boring. The food overall wasn't too bad. read more

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Fish tacos are some of the best I've ever had. Excellent service and for the price, the size of the fish tacos were very large. I can't wait to come back. read more

Great food. Been working in Benton harbor/ St. Joe area for a couple years now and this is my go-to. I'm from California and I haven't found a better taco in Michigan then La Perla. I mean just look at the reviews. Everybody says the same thing haha it's because it's true read more

Best value in town, the food is delicious and the prices aren't right, they could charge double and be a bargain. Just go.

Busy place. Restaurant inside a super cool Mexican grocery store. I had the chicken flautas with rice and beans, while my friend had a huge beef burrito. This is where the Mexicans go for Mexican food so you can't go wrong! There's a line but moves very quick. Would be even better if they add a few breakfast options like chilaquiles or huevos rancheros, but still good. Highly recommend, back soon! read more

Hard to find better fast casual Mexican than the little taqueria tucked into the Mexican grocery store La Perla. Had both an el pastor and a carne Asada taco (Mexican style) and they were quite delicious... both hot and mild in house salsas were great too. However, the superstar is the Torta Especial... breaded steak, ham, cheese, beans, avocado, lettuce and tomato.. one of the best sandwiches in southwest Michigan (seriously). read more

La Perla Produce - Torta Especial - Mexican Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

They charge your card twice and lie to you saying that your card didn't go through. Happened to me twice. Never coming here again, and I strongly recommend you don't either if you wanna save a little money. read more

So lucky to have found this place while passing through on a trip from Madison to Ann Arbor! Wanted something quick to eat but didn't want a fast food option, and this was perfect. Walked in and placed our order for three tacos and a quesadilla and it only took a few minutes to get prepared, so at ate inside before getting back on the road and everything was so good. The meats were all excellent and the two kinds of salsa they had were perfection (I slightly preferred the spicier of the two which was the red salsa). read more

La Perla Produce - Tacos Mexicanos - pollo, carne asada, and al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

Some of the best tacos we've had. Good chips and guacamole too, worth standing in line for, they're fast once you've ordered

Very authentic place! Enjoyed the service and the food! Will use this place again! Recommend if you are in this area!

Stores a little dirty but the tacos are amazing!! I stop by whenever I can for a quick bite.

Best Mexican food in town! Friendly owner! I love going here sometimes just to shop the candy isle. They also have tamales packaked and already to go in the cooler. Best salsa and guac! I highly recommend this place for meat also. Theyha e a wonderful meat counter with fresh meat. Thank you LaPerla for being the best in town! Ambiance..is busy! Lol Because they are the best in town. Not 5 but 10 stars!! read more

The food is good, but too greasy for me! The store is always clean and the customer services is always good and complimentary

The restaurant in back is what's up- we had a GREAT meal that was super authentic. Perfecto!

Great spot for some food. Authentic authentic authentic. This place is a store with Mexican type stuff to buy. Right in the same spot is the restaurant. Everything a little funky due to Covid but the line was continuous. Everything was quality and definitely a must come back read more

We have been coming to La Perla for 10 years and love the food. However we have notice, in the past couple of years, a steady decline in the cleanliness and pride taken by staff in this restaurant. Tonight we went, and it'll be our last time. The restaurant was absolutely filthy, I had trouble letting my kids eat there. We couldnt find a clean table and the floors were covered in food and trash. This wasn't "hole in the wall" type of material, this was "is it safe to eat here" kind of stuff. There are a couple other service/order-related issues that cropped up as well, but they are nothing compared to the mess. this is the best Mexican food in our area and all the surrounding areas as well, we love it. But we won't be back until some pride in the cleanliness of the restaurant is restored. read more

The food here is really good and, they have a good selection of hard things to find. If you need something for a unique Latino dish here's where to go. Speaking Spanish well is helpful because the workers here speak Spanish as a first language. I have always had a good experience here and will continue to go. I believe that you can get a lot of good food and produce if you give it a shot. read more

These guys are the go to place for all food Hispanic. Don't be a gringo, vamos hoy! You won't regret it.

Excellent authentic Mexican food. Definitely come hungry. Everything I have tried has been good. I love the Tortas, tacos, and Burritos. Carnitas is my favorite meat choice but all meats and veg options are good. Richard read more

A true Mexican market with simple and tasty plates. Going to La Perla is an issue experience. A typical week day lunch crowd will consist of everyone from your construction workers to the office crowd. All come for the great and flavorful tacos, tortas and burritos. Great spot with wonderful food and service! read more

We came here to look for s'mores ingredients. Unfortunately, they did not have graham crackers, but instead we stayed for dinner. I ordered the carnitas plate (great portion, perfectly warm flour tortillas, wasn't that big of a fan of the skin), while he got the 3 chicken enchiladas (just the right amount of food for him). The restaurant/grocery store is a great part of the neighborhood. We hardly saw anyone out on the streets and was very surprised to see so many people in line for food, groceries, etc. read more

La Perla Produce - Chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

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Literally both times they have completely gotten my order wrong the last time and this time i'm allergic to onions and they still put them on my food On purpose each and every time I have came there and told them no onions and they still put them on there and I have to throw my food in the garbage. Not only that the food is extremely low quality yellow lettuce with soggy tomatoes And the steak looks nothing like steak read more

La Perla Produce - Steak tacos with no onions which you can clearly see there are onions on it which I'm allergic to - Mexican Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

Very good food! Always fast, polite & clean. I've tried enchilada and carne asada and my son has had steak tacos and a quesadilla. The tres leches cake and chocolate flan are absolutely fantastic. read more

La Perla Produce - They also have a smaller menu. You order at the counter. - Mexican Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

Local style food inside grocery store. Love the simplicity of service. I order the quesadillas + my favorite is the lengua read more

La Perla Produce - Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

Delicious. Best place around to get authentic Mexican food, made with real ingredients. A healthy indulgence I highly recommend.

Talk about a hidden gem. This place like Arby's, they GOT THE MEAT. Their tacos and burritos are filled with not just meat but perfectly cooked and seasoned which is what makes them so perfect! Highly recomend the pastor, not many places can make it as good as they do I promise. Especially loved how you can have their burritos with pastor or chorizo with no extra charge. Get the pastor though! They stuff it so well with meat that they don't even use beans as a cheap filler. They do put cheese and sour cream in standard which I usually opt out of the sour cream to get more of that juicy meat taste. Their red sauce is pretty hot for the average person but with great flavor. The green was nothing special to me but still good. Not many places can knock out great meat and great salsa but this place does it right. The best tacos in Michigan are always in half Mexican grocery & half Mx restaurants and this one reconfirms the standard. Found this place when making a drive back from Chicago to Detroit. Be sure to stop by if you're on a roadtrip passing through! read more