Perla Mexican Cuisine - Santa Ana (CA)

5 /5 Robert L Miller Attorney: A great location and friendly but slow service. You’ll find great cocktails here and standard Mexican cuisine favorites here.

3 /5 The Right Reverend Rex Flash: We stopped for lunch on a Sunday. The food was very average for the extremely high prices. We were promptly seated inside, our choice. A small mariachi group performed at one point—fun but incredibly loud. The guacamole ($18) was a small portion with chips and a bland salsa. We had to ask twice for more chips. The guac was good but nothing special. The chilaquiles ($23) with sunny-side eggs and beans were fine—the beans were very good, the eggs perfectly cooked, and the chicken decent. The enchiladas de mole ($30) came with plenty of sauce but no sides or garnish. I asked for the Trio de Enchiladas, but was told it’s no longer available, which makes little sense since all three types are still on the menu separately. Iced tea was $5. The atmosphere was nice, but overall the food and value don’t justify the prices. There are better choices in the neighborhood.

5 /5 Jennifer Guzman: amazing amazing always!! one of our favorite restaurants never misses!! the pictures say it all :)

5 /5 Reyna Gonzalez: This was my first time here and I loved it ! Definitely on the pricier side and I wish the portions were a bit bigger, but other than that, great place ! I ordered the Prime Arrachera Plate. Our server Danny made our experience great !

5 /5 Rebecca Ojeda: My husband and I decided to host our courthouse wedding reception at Perla. This was an easy decision after only one afternoon of dining there with family, and meeting with Daniel, the manager. From the first time we were guests at Perla, the staff treated us very well and did not hesitate to help us when it came to this special event. We loved everything. The food at Perla reminded me of food I used to have at families houses, it had that same kind of specialties to it. Our favorites foods that we had were the guacamole, the short rib tacos, salad, and the rice and beans. Daniel was super helpful and went above and beyond setting an intimate dinner for our families up. When we asked at the last minute if they were going to be able to hold a wedding cake for us, they didn’t hesitate to help even in the last hours before our event. When we were frank with them and told them we didn’t have any decorations due to budget issues, they surprised us with simple yet elegant decorations for the tables and everything looked wonderful coming together. The music they played in general was fun and not too loud for an intimate dinner. The whole staff on board was incredibly kind as well. My family and I would definitely make a trip to Perla anytime, and I encourage anyone who is thinking of having an event or even a meal down in Santa Ana to choose Perla.