This place was great! It's smack in the middle of Allentown which may scare some of the whitest…read morefolk. Latinos on stoops, ambulance sirens, homeless people. Nothing to fear though. The restaurant itself was empty on a Wednesday at 8 p.m. The food was classic Tex-Mex. Chips and 3 salsas to start. We got the guac which was fresh and delicious. Everything we ordered was solid. I shall return.

After reading reviews from other sites about this restaurant being in a "dangerous area" my…read moreboyfriend and I decided to take the risk. We drove in and it was all Latinos,which was cool to me because I am Puerto Rican. So I had no problem with the atmosphere. White people may fear this area. I also wouldnt advise people who arent familiar with the town to go to the restaurant past 5 o'clock.beware if you are white you will be the only person in the restaurant,and the only one who knows english and not spanglish.haha the gaucamole was the best gauc i have ever had in my life and the food melted in my mouth. by far this is my favorite mexican place ever.

Wow wow wow. Beautiful and now wow so yum!!I ordered the beef fauta (I may have misspelled that)…read moreand it was yummy! The salad that came with it was light and refreshing. The fautas were so good. First time ordering from here and not the last. Give it a try. It's worth it. Something for everyone.

While most places seem closed on Mondays, we have Aqui Es open :)…read more This is your authentic place for "street" tacos....and I'm all about it! Went with the Chicken Fajitas Tacos special which comes with rice and beans.....loved it! My bride ordered the Chicken Quesadilla and she commented on the great taste of the tortilla... however, it didn't have much Chicken - especially compared to my tacos at the same price. Very clean and fairly large dining Area. Very friendly service!

I love this place. My family has been going to Mexico Lindo for many years. Almost every week we…read moreget food from here and when my family from out of town visits, they always look forward to getting food from here.

I visited here while in town for a night with some friends and I definitely recommend giving this…read moreplace a visit. It is nearby the busy area bust still felt authentic. The service was great and they have different specials each day of the week. All of the food we got tasted great, and the prices were extremely fair for the amount of food you get. You even get endless chips for the table.

Yes, still a fan of this place! They are always super busy with orders and this place can get…read morepacked. Ordered the chicken quesadillas with the black beans and rice and a chicken burrito. Everything was as good as I remembered it from my last visit. Definitely order the red sangria...it's quite strong

Amazing food!! Love the black bean burritos and my husband loves the fish tacos! Nachos are great…read moretoo staff is super friendly!

We were all served by Ronnie. He carried the whole operation, without him i would have left a 3…read morestar. Very professional and likeable. The restaurant was loud as hell though. I couldn't hear loud and roudy teenagers just 3 seats away.

I can't believe i waited this long to try this cute spot. Great aesthetic and friendly staff. The…read morefood and drink menus had some great selections. We started with the house guacamole served with homemade chips, very good. We also tried the tuna ceviche which was fresh and refreshing. We all opted to have the steak tacos as our main entree which was delicious! Definitely a great spot!

I finally managed to get my car in Cali's parking lot. But, I had to wait for another patron (which…read moredidn't take long) to arrive and I followed them into the restaurant. It's not easy to figure out where the enrtance is. Okay, so I ordered the the ground beef tacos for $12 bucks. You get 2 tacos in a basket with tortilla chips. The chips are a bit weird and different, still not sure how much I liked them. Like Moe's, they have a salsa bar with 4 salsa choices along with various condiments. The salsa's are tasty and I like the flavor in all 3 I tried. I ordered tacos and what they brought to my table resembled a tacos, but the taco expectation ended there. These so called tacos, to me, aren't realy tacos at all. Their assembelled usinf both a hard shell and a soft shell (Taco Bell offers something similar). Whatever you call it, taco is not the thought that comed to mind when eating it. I was hungry and did manage to eat both of the tacos, but considered throwing out the 2nd taco. I was confused and unsure what I was eating. The ground beef wasn't bad, but my main complaint at a Mexican Eatery nearby (Plaza Azteca} is the same. The ground beef is unseasoned. This is fundamentally wrong to me. All the Taco Kits at the grocery store come with a seasoning packet to add to the ground beef when preparing the tacos. I left unhappy, that's not to say I wouldn't try their burrito's. They looked good as seen on other patrons tables. I'm 70 years old and the theme of Cali reminds me of the 60's/70's. The decor, interior, and interior are psychedelic. Retro throwback to the hippie days. The staff reflects that theme - they came across in a kind weird way to me; but not in a bad way! Their is no shortage of happy campers enjoying their lunch (I went at 1PM). It seems like a cult following which speaks to the freshness and quality of the food served. I'm still unsure what was in the alleged tacos I ate. Lol!

Cali has always been great! Yesterday I went for the Sonoma which I always get. Very…read moredisappointed. The tacos had no taste and were very dry. The only thing that was good were the chips. Usually take out is so quick, but yesterday very slow and it wasn't that busy! : ( Maybe it's the new ownership!!

As a 5+ year resident in southern california i've come fairly accustomed to Mexican cuisine. I have…read moremy go-to's as well as trying something new from time to time to enrich my taste. that being said i was very interested in seeing what mexican food on the east coast could offer me. It's a small restaurant with limited parking and the dining space being fairly spacious considering its size. Walking in we approach an empty podium but are greeted with a warm welcome within seconds of entering. Our waitress politely greeted us and let us choose our seating. Within a few minutes we received menus and assistance with spice levels and items on the menu and for food i chose a few items. I started with a Chicken and cheese empanada. presentation was good and the flavor was OK but also isnt something i typically get. i didn't eat it right away and will say it's something that's best eaten the moment it hits the table. A few minutes later came the Flautas and i don't like to compare my food to other places but i couldn't help but think of my Fathers flautas when eating these. again, presentation is nice and they weren't inedible but it felt like something was missing. Minutes later came the Carnitas and barbacoa tacos with 1 of them being the carnitas and the rest barbacoa. The waitress recommended i eat the carnitas first then move onto the barbacoa. Doing just that i ate the carnitas and was immediately blown away. The Pico was well made and the flavor was something new, i couldn't compare nor think of something similar to its taste and that became my favorite thing there but moving forward the barbacoa was fairly the same as the flautas in the sense that something was missing. Presentation was good and the crunch on the tacos was just right; not too crispy, not too soft. My girlfriend has the Carne Asada plate with her rating being a 3/5 stating the carne asada was thinner than she prefers and portions being slightly uneven. Overall i'd give it a 3/5 but i give it a 4 due to excellent service. The ambiance is slightly lacking but is something that could improve overtime. For the price id say this place is a great choice for their tacos but some items are questionable. I would come back here again!

My girlfriend picked La Perla Tapatia and we DoorDashed our dinner…read more Our food knocked us right out. I love Mexican cuisine and this is the best I have had in roughly ten years. My girlfriend got three pork tacos with pineapple. They were stellar due to high-quality meat that was perfectly prepared. The pineapple added some great flavor to the dish without adding sweetness. My barbacoa burritto (no rice by choice) came heavy with exceptional meat and flavor. Absolutely incredible and well balanced. And their guacamole is phenomenal. Although we cannot wait to order from here again, we look forward to visiting the restaurant. Our thanks to the entire kitchen staff for preparing amazing food as if we were dining in their establishment.