Verde Cocina en la Perla

Delicious food great service in a great location of town. The outdoor seating was nice as well.

We went to this location for a work lunch. First thoughts - beautiful interior, friendly staff, good smells coming from the kitchen. Ironically, all three of us ordered the same dish (the Verde Enchiladas) and some chips and salsa to get the party started.After not too long, the chips arrive, and we start snacking. Very shortly thereafter, the waiter arrives with three identical orders of tacos... not the enchiladas. It quickly becomes apparent our server accidentally wrote down the wrong item, and he apologizes and quickly heads back to the kitchen. They were able to crank through our order in record time, and our enchiladas were out to us in no time! I was very impressed by the recovery, and the quick work of the kitchen. Thanks for making our order right!!Not to mention, those Verde Enchiladas aren't your typical flavor profile - they have a clever spin on a fan favorite. If you're hankering for some creative Latin comfort food, consider giving Verde Cocina a try!

If I could give half stars, I'd give 4.5. Not deserving of a five but still not a four. My wife had the chicken fajita. They only give you three small corn tortillas for a decent portion. The fajita tasted good just a little too much char taste. The cauliflower was a nice add but wasn't cooked enough. The peppers were cooked too well, mushy. I had the chicken tres tacos. Again, lots of toppings for three small tortillas. They need to double up on the tortillas. I felt the chicken chunks were too large for a soft taco. Along with only one soft taco, they didn't hold up, ended up all over the plate. Pico was very good. Only one salsa was hot but the flavor was too strong. Real concentrated. Guac was good. Chips were good. We will definitely come back again.

okay, my friend and i had mixed experiences here, but as someone with celiac disease, it would take a lot of bad to keep me away from a dedicated gf restaurant lol! i'd come here againhonestly, i would visit for the cheesecake alone. vegan with a cashew base, i got the almond chocolate chip and my friend got the strawberry lime. we both really loved themmy fajitas were enjoyable, filling, and a decent price at $15. a couple years ago, the last time i had restaurant fajitas, i had a bad celiac reaction. so just being able to order them with confidence was nice!but my friend was still hungry after their $18 enchilada order. even worse, their iced tea was SIX dollars. like nothing crazy fancy about it. just a standard iced tea--how on earth was it as expensive as the cheesecake??particularly if you want the guarantee of celiac safety, i'd recommend this place--with reservations lol. definitely check the beverage prices before ordering, and if you're pretty hungry, maybe try asking for a suggestion for one of their dishes that's more filling

I'll be honest this place didn't exactly blow me away. I enjoyed the guacamole and the chips seemed like they made fresh out the fryer. I had vegetarian enchiladas (George's). It was okay but I would've liked to see some more texture it was all mush. The decor is cute and the service was fine.

Ambiance and service were really good but the food was ok. Not a ton of flavor in the meat for the tacos but the guacamole was super good and they give you so much! The hot sauces were savage as well.

Farm to table style fresh and delicious. A very hardy brunch. I love the Wagyu Barbacoa enchiladas with avocado fried egg, avocado and veggies covered with coconut poblano and spicy adobe sauce. It's awesome. I subbed out the pork for the Wagyu so you may not see my dish on the menu? the server in the chef can handle whatever you wanna throw at them they will take care of you. And it's pleasant seating inside and outside.

We had a delicious dinner at Verde Cucina a couple of weeks ago. The restaurant is warm and inviting, and their menu offerings are all fresh, tasty and gluten free. We had an excellent meal. However, and I hate to say this, our server was not up to snuff. Originally, we thought maybe it was his first day or maybe the end of his shift, but he stated otherwise. He was not very attentive, he did not tell us the daily specials, he tried to rush us from the moment we were seated, and he tried to close out our check just seconds after our meal was delivered. The restaurant wasn't busy. There were only a couple of other tables with people while we were there. (And they were getting daily special offerings and great service from the other server.)We've eaten here before and had impeccable service. I'm sure we'll give it another try next time we're in Portland. But we'll probably try to eat in the bar.-1 point for service. Otherwise, it likely would have been another 5 star experience.

Verde enchiladas and service were the highlights, steak tacos were burnt and disassociative.

I cannot believe that I've lived in the Pearl for more than a year without dining here. Don't make the same mistake as I!Verde Cocina is everything I need in a small restaurant. The staff are nice, attentive, and the outdoor patios are great. The immense tree cover, planters, lights, and sturdy private dining booths outside are perfect and I hope they do not ever require long waits to seat there.I ordered the steak and eggs, with the recommendations of the staff to go medium rare and sunnyside up. Everything was tasty, and I really love this style of brunch. The steak could have been less cooked, so that's a good note for me next time. The side vegetables should also have some sort of light sauce, and the carrots could have been cooked more to create a fully softened vegetable salad. The coffee was quite large, too, but I am a fan of smaller coffee portions, so this is likely a personal preference of mine... I do not need a 14 oz coffee after noon, haha.The prices are very good here, and with the nice ambience inside and out, Verde Cocina have a winner here. As it got busier, I did feel pressure to leave, though I was reading and eating quite slowly. I get it - they are well-liked and have a perfect place to enjoy great food any day.I can't wait to return with my next book or friends.