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    Perla Escondida

    4.4 (34 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    PERLA ESCONDIDA ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Beer and chips.
    Jeff N.

    Perla Escondida had been on my list to check out for a while now, and finally I paid a visit recently. Being that tacos and pupusas were my main two focuses for food on this given evening, I was pleased with both when I sat at the bar and enjoyed some lagers as I noshed. The interior and exterior is full of character, just with how the building is situated on a slight hill and the former has a couple of steps that take you into a back dining area. There's two areas for outside seating, which feels more like an old porch/patio than anything that would be considered formulaic. There are two parking areas, and I would recommend using the south-side one, where there are more spots and its easier to access. I liked the side-doorway that took you into the restaurant, where immediately you faced two narrow bathroom doors, and to your left brought you into the main room. Loved the red trim around the entryways and along the walls. The ceilings had paintings of various Central American landscapes and scenes. The Guatemalan-influenced decor really gives Perla Escondida the full experience and feel of what a local hangout should be. The speakers blasted Spanish-sung music, as I chilled at the bar and ate some chips and drank beer. It's hard to find a building like this where it's definitely been around for a few decades, and has the character, with a lot of chill, laid-back vibes. I sat there for a bit as I enjoyed some chicken and chorizo tacos that were very magical, with the chimichurri sauce, as well as the spicy sauce into which I had been dipping my chips. The chicharron pupusa was awesome, so awesome that I forgot to take a picture as I took one look and started devouring. There's more on the menu that I want to try, for sure. Just a great Guatemalan eatery that has great eats.

    Mmmmm
    Al H.

    Lake Ave in Lake Worth might have the hipster vibe and joints and you know your not in Palm Beach but Dixie Hwy in LW has the hidden gems. This place is a perla escondida indeed hiding in plain sight! It screams authenticity, from the old facade right up against the road to the VFW Hall meets Mexican cantina dining room. Hole meet in the wall, in all the best ways. You'd swear you were picked up and droped in Guadamala. They even had soccer on on Superbowl Sunday! . Boisterous crowd staving off covid with alcohol on a rainy Florida Sunday listening to very festive music cranked, I wouldn't change a thing. Popular with the local Guadamalan crowd I was the only gringo but was made to feel right at home. Some whiny Yelp Karens complained about the bathrooms. But as a great bar owner once said to me " I'll fix them up when they let me put a cash register in there!" Now the food. Limited menu, with a shingle on the street advertising tacos. It might draw you in as a value play but go for the authentic food. (I Didn't see a taco in sight!) I ordered my favorite Mojarra Frita, whole deep fried fish (Porgy in the north) with homemade tortillas, lime, lettuce, carrots...you get it. If you've never had it have it. A crispy and light, delicious fish. Fills you up but doesn't weigh you down. Ice cold Famosa beer hit the spot. It was only me and I'm not a local so the rest of the menu is up to you. I imagine it's great from what I saw. So stop in and give this place a shot it's the real deal. Break out of your shell and support this local joint. La Perla Escondida..... "Sea" Senor!.....Go!

    Fajitas and burritos
    Alana E.

    Eh this was ok the servers were friendly, but the food took forever to come out. The restaurant itself was cute, but I wouldn't say the best ever. The burrito was huge but it wasn't inspiring. Boyfriend got fajitas and no plate to prepare them on. No one checked back on us either so he literally had to hold them as he assembled and ate them. Needless to say he wasn't thrilled. I also asked for beef and got chicken. We wanted to go based on reviews, but I definitely dont think this place is as good as the hype leads you to believe. But maybe we went at a bad time. It wasnt bad, just not memorable.

    Alex S.

    I was driving down Federal one night looking to try Lupita's when I stumbled upon Perla Escondida and saw a sign out advertising tacos and burritos. There is a small parking area on the south side of the building. It was very late, around 10, but they were still open (only some employees inside at the bar area). I ordered from a kitchen in the back. I was informed that they only had 3 choices of meat for the tacos and burritos: asada, chicken, and chorizo. Maybe they were out of other meats or just don't do them. I got an asada burrito, chicken taco and chorizo taco for takeout. The burrito was a little disappointing. It was on the medium-to-smallish side in terms of size, and the asada meat did not stand out. Was more like eating a ground beef burrito. The tacos were an improvement and tasted authentic with corn tortillas and plenty of cilantro. The chorizo is on the saltier side. Their red sauce has a nice kick to it. Prices are fair, service was quick. They need more choices as far as meats go though.

    George H.

    This place has the best tamale I have ever had ever. Moist super flavorful excellent. I got a couple of taco the chicken was good also got the churrizo as well and they were great. Food was very good I order it Togo it was a little late around 1 a.m. Being that late and the food was that good thumbs up. Staff seemed friendly the decor make u feel as if you were in Central America can't wait to go here at a normal time to sit down and eat.

    Churrasco guatemalteco. Guatemalan churrasco.
    Miguel P.

    As a Guatemalan, this place is as Guatemalan as you can get. We had some traditional dishes and they were amazing. Washed it down with a Famosa (known in Guatemala as Gallo). Please deviate from what is traditionally known as Hispanic foods. Not that their burritos and tacos aren't bad, but try a tamal, ceviche, pepián, etc. Get out of your comfort zone and explore. You won't regret it!

    Ceviche, horchata and cerveza Gallo
    Kristen P.

    Wow. What a fantastic find! My husband is from Guatemala and this little hole in the wall made us feel like we were back in Antigua. All of the food was fresh, delicious and authentic. We both had horchata, ceviche, Chapin tamale and rellenitos. Oh my stars. SO GOOD. We will definitely be back to try other items.

    Steak Tacos & Corona (:
    Janelle I.

    As a taco enthusiast, I would have to say, the tacos here are amazing & delicious. I got the steak tacos and was not disappointed! The service is great as well, just be prepared to pull out your 3rd grade Spanish to order, but if that doesn't work, there's no shame in pointing at the menu for what you want to order (:

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    4 months ago

    Amazing and authentic with enthusiastic service. The owner came out and talked with us and all the food was amazing!

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    1 year ago

    Amazing food amazing service everyone is very friendly love is very variety of food so I would recommend this place

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    Excellent little find. Authentic Mexican and cheap prices. Surprised more people haven't caught on to this joint yet. They should!

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    8 years ago

    Joint. Really fine fajitas. Friendly staff. Dirt cheap. Central American vibe. Bring your friends!

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    10 years ago

    Best tacos in Lake Worth hands down. Don't be intimidated. Super nice owner and servers

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    I knew that this place had gone down in quality and they had a problem with passing their…read morecleanliness inspections in the past but learning they had new owners and they had cleaned up the place, I was willing to give this updated place a do over. The interior decor may have changed but my opinion of this place hasn't. The decor is tex-mex cute and colorful. The service was friendly but absolutely clueless. The food was reasonably priced for portion size but the quality was really low. We enjoyed the complimentary basket of fried flour tortilla chips and the salsa was basic but okay. The Carne Asada Nacho platter was disappointing in the ingredients. It was supposed to have guacamole on it but it was more of an avocado cream and very liquidy. The asada meat was seasoned well but it was chewy in a bad way. The chicken burrito was heavy but full of too much rice and it was lacking seasoning. The Tamale Platter was nice and freshly made. The rice and beans on the side was not housemade but from a can. I think the new owners are trying to cut too many corners and will not get repeat customers. There was just nothing special about anything at this place and even their only hot sauce that can be added for some heat to the meal is a watered down green tomatillo mild sauce or a red pepper mild sauce which both are served in a cold squirt bottle unless you pay almost $2 for a small roasted jalapeño. I will pass on a return visit and look for new authentic Mexican fare.

    My bestie just moved to Lantana and it was nostalgic to stop by at Lupita's on a Sunday for lunch…read more We haven't been in a hot 6 years since they blew away our minds during a 1 month vegan challenge. The interior has gotten a lot nicer. The walls and seating are all creatively painted with vibrant murals and decor scattered throughout. I recall it being more shack-like in the past. This location has it's old time Florida charm. I love the updates. This was my first time exploring the meats and fish at Lupita's. I went with a carne asada/steak sope and a fish taco. My bestie went with a carne asada chimichanga, chicken taco, and a horchata. They started us out with homemade chips and salsa. The shell to the carne asada sope was crunchy and homemade, flavorfully topped with a medley of freshness -- pico de gallo, lettuce, salsa, and avocado. I tried a bit of my friend's horchata and that is absolutely delish. Lupita's is still legend of SoFlo Mexican spots to check out. Cheers!

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