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    La Perla Tapatía Mexican Restaurant

    4.4 (116 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Stacey H.

    Fantastic ambiance, drinks, and service! Upscale handcrafted Mexican food-fresh, homemade and clean seasoned meats- just exceptional!!!! Three cocktails and dinner for two- $70

    Fogon Tapatia
    Rachel M.

    We felt like we were in the middle of nowhere and since we had gotten wrapped up in all we were doing, we forgot to eat. Luckily we found this place while driving around and it was open late and had good reviews. They sat us immediately and I was particular about where we sat and they were fine with that. We ordered the fogon tapatia to share. This dish is served in a fiery pot. Makes sense since fogon means stove and tapatia are the people from the Guadalajara area. This dish has everything including chicken, meat, shrimp, cactus, beef, chorizo and veggies. It comes with three tortillas, rice, guacamole, and the fixins that you would put on a typical fajita. It is a good size to share but u will definitely need some extra tortillas which is about $2 more for three. We were happy with our dinner here. There was a good flavor and or perhaps due to us being hangry since we ate only early morning and this was dinner Our server was nice but when we needed refills on drinks and napkins, it was hard to find her. Glad we found some good food in this not so familiar area Just an FYI, this is not far from Mt. Dora and Tavares, and this area has a few strawberry farms. During the evening where we sat in the way back. It was the best bc it wasn't too loud, it wasn't too smoky from the kitchen(the middle area), also not so many kids screaming their heads off like the front area. They also have an outside area.

    Chips salsa & queso
    Kerri E.

    We came here after several recommendations on how authentic and fresh it was. We are very devoted to Eduardo's Locos Tacos but decided to give La Perla a try. It's a stand alone building that looks like a refurbished house. There is outdoor seating and the parking lot is dirt. The inside is very nicely decorated with booths, tables and a bar. We waited at the door about 5 minutes before being acknowledged or seated. They have Coke products but no Coke zero. Soda, Tea & lemonade are all $3.50. Beer are $4.99. Chips and salsa were below average. Salsa was as runny as ketchup with a little kick. ***We got free queso for checking in on Yelp (WOOT!) snd that was probably the best part of my meal. I had the pick two option with a ground beef burrito and a cheese enchilada. Their rice has peas in it (eeew) so I ordered double beans instead. They did not let me have any other options besides doing that for a rice substitute. The beans were good. The enchilada was average and the burrito was so bland. The server checked on a few times but when we were finished had to wait over 10 minutes for the bill. They do give you a discount for using cash so keep that in mind if you decide to come here. I don't recommend this however, except for it being cute inside and they have bendy straws, I don't have much else to say positive.

    Creat Your Own Combo
    Cathy E.

    Very clean inside, lots of parking, service was good. My husband had the California burrito with steak. It was really good. I got the combo with beef taco and enchilada and pork tamale. All were good. Rice and beans were tasty as was the chips and salsa.

    Chorizo Queso Dip
    Kimber M.

    The food was super good. I went for a lunch date. The tamales had too much masa and not enough meat. It was just okay. The rest of the food we got was excellent. I enjoyed the queso dip, the chimichanga, and the cheese Lovers Taco! We will be returning to try some more dishes.

    Gabriela D.

    Great veggie fajitas. They had nice outdoor seating and quick service. The staff were very friendly and portions were huge.

    Nice variety of margaritas and cocktails
    Kimberly A.

    I had my reservations coming out here but this place didn't miss a beat. Everything was well done and just how I enjoy my Mexican restaurant experiences. This is casual, friendly dining. We were immediately greeted by staff on a Friday evening where most places would be swamped. The margarita menu is extensive with something for everyone. I had the La Guera margarita and it was so refreshing with the perfect amount of tequila with fresh pineapple and Tajin on the rim. My husband got the house margarita and despite what your expectations would be for a house drink, this margarita was presented in a huge oversized glass. It was pretty good but did not beat the La Guera. Some of the margaritas came with the option of small or large. Food met expectations. Chips arrived immediately, nice and warm with fresh salsa. We ordered a cheese dip as a table side. i appreciate that they were transparent that it was just a cheese dip and not a true queso, still it got the job done. I had the combo with a steak burrito, steak taco, and beef enchiladas. I appreciate the server informed me that the burrito and enchiladas would be covered with a red sauce. My burrito from the combo was OK but I wish I had opted for a regular burrito as those come stuffed with rice and veggies and my combo burrito was fairly basic but OK. My kid had a taco and wasn't crazy about it (I think the ground beef in the taco is cooked in pork fat and it always adds a strange taste to the ground beef. I won't charge this against them though as most Mexican a restaurants I've been to do this.) My hubby had a huge salad and it was a good portion with tons of veggies. The refried beans were pretty good and the rice was so so. The place started getting busy with large groups arriving just as we were leaving. This place will definitely be a crowd pleaser, causal enoug h to bring kids, and seems good for groups plus it's very reasonably priced. We left satisfied with leftovers. I could have went for another margarita but I'll wait until next time. Again, get that La Guera marg and thank me later.

    Randi S.

    Our go to spot for Mexican! The hubby and I have been a few times and it's always spot on. Very clean and pleasant restaurant with fair prices and delicious food!

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    First time here. Paula gave us amazing service and the food is so delicious so good that it's rauthentic Mexican food! Will be coming back

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    Sunday afternoon at bar. Great service. Food hot and well prepared and spices. Cold modelo topped off a great dinner.

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