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    La Perla Tapatia

    4.1 (288 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Angel L.

    10/10 they take care and got love for US Service Members A great place to have a going Away Food Best in Oceanside check these guys out if your ever in the Area, Durning my time in Me and my fellow marines would eat here from my experience almost every time you go you'll see a lot of us service members enjoying the food here

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    Luis A.

    Wow... this place is a hidden gem. The food was amazing and the same price as a fast food Mexican spot. We spent $34 for 2 plates and it was well worth it. Once you get your plate they ask you if you want anything extra on your food... guac , lettuce, fresh cheese- they have it all. It's also a butcher shop and a bakery so you can hop in, grab a quick bite, get your meat for the week and BOUNCE. Service was fast and the place is clean. FIH STAH'

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    Mark Q.

    I visited O-Side this last weekend. My buddy took me to this spot. I wanted some real Mexican food. We have Great Mexican food in Tucson, AZ, just needed to try something different. And they did not disappoint.. I had the Posole.... Wow.. really good and nice flavor. My buddies had the Carne Asada breakfast with eggs, rice, beans.. And the cut of Carne Asada was not small... They have a very big selection of Mexican pan del Dulce.... These ladies behind the counter were so nice and really efficient with getting the orders out with a smile. If you are ever in Oceanside.. (OSide) Hit this place up.. They will not disappoint..

    Joriene M.

    Asada Street Taco ($2.89) - I loved the marinade and grill flavor of this asada. Definite preference for this taco. Adobada Street Taco ($2.89) - It's well spiced but their salsa roja outshined the meat. The salsa had great spice and flavor.

    Randall B.

    Wow. And more wow. Was in the area doing errands and stoped in. So legit. The bakery. The meat counter. The restaurant. Soooo much to love. The atmos was great and relaxing. The food was incredible and the staff was very friendly. In the area, heading up or down The 5 you gotta stop in. Amazing.

    Street Tacos
    G S.

    street tacos were filled generously. great salsa bar inside! fairly quick service! lots of plates and offerings! everything was hot and tasty!

    Nicole D.

    We seriously look forward to going to La Perla every week! Not one thing has been less than DELICIOUS! My whole family now comes here. The portions are huge and the quality of their meats is very high.

    Han L.

    It was okay. It was large. It was cool you could customize your burrito, but the asada wasn't that good. Large shrimps though. I wouldn't come back.

    The food was as delicious as it was beautiful.

    La Perla Tapatia catered my husband's birthday party and did so brilliantly. We were a last minute client and, thus, were a bit frazzled. Jason from La Tapatia handled it all calmly and competently. The way he set up the food was beautiful and he thought of everything. He made it easy to have a great event. The food was delicious. The ingredients were fresh and the chef obviously is superb. Many guests raved about the guacamole, tortillas, birria, peppers, agua fresca, flan (oh my, the flan!), you name it. One guest even said, "this is the best romaine lettuce I've ever had." Needless to say, the party was a huge success! La Perla Tapatia is now our favorite Mexican restaurant. We've now eaten there several times and it's always a home run. And, if you need catering, Jason and team will over deliver.

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    The only taco place I like that is so far away from me :( but it is so so good, every time we are in the area we stop by!

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    Pan Dulce is great lots of different varieties and their Champurrado is a must one of the best I've had.

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    They don't sell frozen ones, but they do sell them by the dozen (fully cooked) which you can take home and then freeze - speaking from experience

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    4.3(995 reviews)
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    Arevalo’s Bakery  - Esquite

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    I finally decided to head out to north county to try these since I do follow this business social…read moremedia and I was not disappointed at all!! Things bought: Raspados (1 fresas cremosas and 1 strawberry), elotes puercos, equites, and some pan). Food: Raspados flavors were really good and not watered down at all. What I liked about these raspados was that the ice doesn't melt fast and nice ice texture unlike other spots I've tried in SD county. The esquite has been one of the best I've ever found here in SD county (I've tried so many trying to find the right one since moving here 9 yrs ago!). Fresh corn, perfect amount of cheese with great taste, and just delicious. Elotes puercos had this sauce that I wish it was offered in the esquites as a flavor. PLEASE NEVER CHANGE THE RECIPE of this sauce!!! I tried 3 different types of pan (cochinito, oreja, and this white yellowish ball). The cochinito had a strong after taste that I didn't enjoy. Oreja was ok and I actually did eat, would of liked more of the glaze on it. The white yellow ball had no flavor at all (I'm assuming it was butter with sugar but still no flavor) but the bread itself was tasteless as well. Ambiance: Pretty clean and organized, bright pretty color tones. Customer service: Was greeted as soon as entering and every employee was very attentive and with a friendly attitude. Great job to all of you! I will definitely come visit again, I don't care that your location is about 1hr away, THIS SPOT IS WORTH IT. Please open one down south area in SD County.

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    Menu as of December 2025 (p. 3 of 4)

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