La Perla Cocina Mexicana 3

Perfect carne asada fries!! What makes it exceptional: skinny fries, generous amount of meat, sour cream & pico de gallo nicely spread out, dallop of guac, and NO BEANS! The thoughtful arrangement of fixings all spread out thoroughly on the entire bed of fries during assembly means each bite is perfection. This place is definitely a bit of a hole-in-a-wall, tucked away in the back of a small plaza. On the street end, you'll see a dry cleaners and a mail supplies store. Parking is super tight in the shared plaza so street parking is probably your best bet. They close early!! We stopped by 15 min prior to closing on Saturday and they didn't bat an eye when we stated we wanted to eat in. The moment the clock struck 6pm - the closed sign was promptly flipped over and patrons are being turned away. Cash prices are listed on their menu so you pay a little bit more with credit.

Little shop tucked into a mini center? I missed it and had to go around again. If you're coming from Rosecrans, the turn will be between the alteration and mail boxes express store. It is a very tiny lot so you can do street parking. They have a simple list of foods, sides, and drinks. Wished they had horchata there. But they offer sodas, teas, water, coconut water, juice, and more. Service was great! They're patient and help you with your order and clarifying of what is in each item if you ask them. If you're eating there, they bring your food to your table and the salsas. They're clean and organized. For the food I got rolled tacos. They offer both chicken and beef. I got the chicken/pollo with a side of hot carrots. And I saw they had stuffed churros.. say whhhhhuuuuut. Not alot of places I've gone have churros but this place it offers churro stuffed with dulce de leche!!! The rolled tacos were skinny but really crispy with fresh lettuce, I think pico de gallo, guacamole, and cotija cheese on top. The rolled tacos were really crispy and the chicken was all right. Just your standard taco shop rolled tacos. It wasn't dry or seasoned. I doused it with a lot of salsa (green and red) and it wasn't spicy for me. The hot carrots were sweet? I haven't had hot carrots like that before. Wished it was more I guess vinegar taste and spicy. I wished the tacos had shredded cheese on top. I'll ask for that next time to see if it'll make a difference. My friend got the carne asada burrito and said it was very flavorful compared to other taco shops she's been to. I don't eat red meat so I can't comment on that. But I do notice a lot of people ordering the burritos. So I'm gonna try that again next time. The star for me was the churro. ooooommmmggg. it was the right amount of crispy to softness, enough cinnamon and sugar, warm, and the melty dulce de leche in the middle was bomb! I'm thinking about it as I'm writing this. I'm totally getting more than one churro next time.

I just discovered La Perla Cocina the last 3-4 months and LOVE it - food is very tasty & service very friendly, also a great deal!I've ordered their tacos, carnitas, chicken, always tender & very flavorful...and recently tried their chicken nachos -which were fantastic!! The man taking my nachos order even substituted the pico for just onions & cilantro, without me asking to adjust, when I said I couldn't eat raw tomatoes & to just leave off the pico. I was so glad he offered that, the onions & cilantro made it so much better since I usually order without the pico.Service is also very efficient, my order always ready in a very reasonable amount of time. This place is a gem & I can't wait to pick up my next delicious dinner!

Definitely a locals only kind of place - which is what we wanted. I was determined to find the best California burrito in San Diego and I think I might have found it. The meat was tender and flavorful and not dry. The French fries were actually crispy and not soggy! The green and red sauce were both very good. The tortilla was super thin. They have limited parking spaces in the lot. They have maybe 10 tables inside. Food took maybe 10 minutes to come out. Overall a solid burrito.

Small casual place with efficient use of space. Come at lunch time, there will be a line and we waited for a bit for our food. Nothing outrageously long and the wait was worth it. The Oaxaca and addiction burritos were bursting with flavor. My preference was for the addiction burrito which had some smokey flavors reminiscent of fajitas. Oh yeah, don't sleep on the perfectly grilled fish tacos! Also I was super happy that I had enough burrito leftover for dinner.

Amazing Mexican spot tucked away in a small parking lot (be mindful of parking difficulties on the weekend). Service was reasonably fast and there was minimal indoor seating. Do yourself a favor and stop by for amazing tacos and burritos!

Great fast Mexican Food. Nothing fancy but it has seating. Everyone was nice and polite. The guys tried the Asada Chilaquiles and they said they were delicious and flavorful. I had the Huevos Rancheros. They were good but I wish the sauce was home made. There tortillas were amazing. I definitely recommend and will be back when in town.

Best taco shop carne asada!Family vibes all the time. If you blink you'll miss it...don't blink!!!I really love coming here and supporting this family run business. Why? The people are great, the food is excellent (and inexpensive), and patrons are generally really excited about being here. Had a great conversation with a gentleman that comes in on Tuesdays and orders himself food for the week!...Glad I'm not the only one. The taco Tuesday special is $1 off tacos. I'm super stuck on their burritos, but I might have to give one a try.There is a cash prices and a card price. I'm not sure which price is listed on the menu so you might want to ask. Love the red and green salsas. On this visit, they opened a little bit late, approximately 10 minutes, however they did pop out and let us know they were running a little behind, which was greatly appreciated. Neither myself, nor the other patron, had any qualms with the delay, as we were both willing to wait for what we knew would be an excellent meal.Enjoy! Thanks to the family, and our friends, at La Perla #3

Burrit-ohhh my gosh! With all the burritos in the world, I just may have to claim this as my new favorite. One bite in and my Captain and I both rolled our eyes back in delight. The carne asada is more than deserving of the awards, and the combination of pico and guacamole makes it fresh and vibrant! Even the tortilla felt fresh, and the sauces they provided tantalized my tastebuds! This hole in the wall is one I would jump into every day if I could. We stumbled upon this place after making a run to the West Marine across the street, and you best believe that I will make a visit every time I come to port here in SD!

Food and service exceptional. Fish and shrimp tacos very good. Have eaten here a half a dozen times both in the restaurant and to go. Chips salsa and guacamole very good. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed!!