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    La Perla Tapatia

    4.1 (273 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    LA PERLA TAPATIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Posole..
    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.

    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.

    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.

    La Perla came thru in a big way! 2 days before a birthday party, the local chain we had lined up to cater for 50 people ghosted us. On Thursday, I walked into La Perla at lunch time and talked to Jason who assured me they could handle the job for Saturday. Not only did they do an amazing job on short notice with delivering delicious tacos, veggies, fruit, chips, salsa, watermelon Fresca and cake, they did it for what other places were charging just for the tacos! Don't hesitate to book La Perla for your next party! Simply outstanding.

    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.

    Birria taco
    Noel R.

    Everything was sooooooo good and well priced. No extra charge for guacamole, cant beat that! Very generous servings. Amazing bakery and the self serve bar is the best I've seen yet. 6/5 stars.

    You order here
    Richard P.

    Such an amazing gem here in Oceanside! Definitely a must try. Real authentic Mexican food. Delicious plates to appease anyone's appetite.

    Enchilada and Taco combo.

    Was in the area and found this gem of a spot. Delicious. Daily priced with lots of options. Had the enchilada and taco combo. Nom nom. I think their tortillas were also made on the spot. So good. Will be back. Workers were really nice too.

    Enchiladas Rojas y Enchiladas De Mole
    Christina A.

    LA PERLA NEVER FAILS! If you are craving authentic mexican food, COME HERE. I have been coming to la Perla for a little over 3 years now as my go to Mexican spot. They have a wide menu of hot food and pan dulce, Aguas frescas, carniceria, home ingredients. A kind staff who make each plate with love!! Thank you La Perla!

    Tortas

    Great people great food! Best torta I ever had. The bread was so fresh! The bakery selection was huge too! The meats look very fresh too!

    Carne Asada Large Tacos
    Azucar C.

    1st time at La Perla Tapatía (5/24/2025), there is a variety to select from it to dine in or take-out. There is a small section of carnicería, (meat market) some fresh produce, tortillería and bakery. The place is nice and clean. Employees are welcoming and friendly. The service is good, I arrived after 11:00 am on a Saturday it was starting to get hectic. We ordered the carne asada large tacos. The taco beef is a generous portion with all the condiments as you like, pico de gallo, onions, cilantro, guacamole and fresh salsa. Or order a plain taco with the meat and go to the salsa bar add condiments at your choice. The meat is well seasoned and the tacos are double tortilla. Lastly, purchased bolillos, flour tortillas and fresh guacamole. This place sells agua frescas, sodas and beer. You can eat indoors or outdoors plenty of space to eat. Will definitely be back to try the menudo and other Mexican Antojitos (comfort food).

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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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    Food is good but ordering process seems disorganized. Took quite awhile to get 2 entrees..

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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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    Best burritos ever. Build your own burrito subway style with legit Mexican ingredients. I can't get enough of this place.

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    The food is absolutely delicious. My husband and I eat there atleast once a week. There chicken soup is my favorite.

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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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