Perla Mexican Cuisine

400 W 4th St, Santa Ana - 92701
344 reviews
Mexican Tacos Tapas/Small Plates
(714) 316-5421

I do not recommend this place. This place is extremely overpriced. Starting of with my meal the Mole Enchiladas. You get 3 enchiladas for $23 and the chicken inside them was so dry and hard. We also got the ceviche and it was the smallest portion of ceviche I’ve ever been served in a restraint for $18. We also go the corn for $12 and it was super salty. I will never be going back to this place. I’ve never been so ashamed of spending my money in that way I feel like I there $80 dollars down the drain

The server was great but the food was not worth the price. Had ceviche, michelada, and sparkling water $41 incl. tip. Ceviche was boiled and not cooked in lime and michelada had an overpowering seasoning sauce (jugo de Maggi maybe) flavor.

Delicious food and drinks with great service and location. Definitely will visit again.

My go to spot for Enchiladas Suizas! The food is always delicious, the staff is always super kind, and the overall service is impeccable.The perfect place for Brunch or dinner any other time!

The good: Nice place with excellent food. They do a great take on Mexican food. Our party of four had fajitas, two different enchilada plates and tacos. We also had appetzers; all very good.The not so good: This is the second time we have been here in which they had music performers who play as if they are in a concert. We sat the furthest away and they turn up amplification so loud that talking to the other people at your table is difficult.... and they won't turn it down to some reasonable level. Not cool. It makes us think twice about returning.

The best service at the bar !!!! Friendly employees! Great food !

Esquite - I expected more for this appetizer. You will get the flavor of roasted corn but everything else was lacking. I couldn't really taste the cheese or chili powder.Chicken Tortilla Soup - Nice for a cold evening. Nothing unique on this dish but thats not a bad thing. If you're wanting traditional this is a pretty close match.Short Rib Tacos - These were pretty good. While you'll get two salsas, these really pair well with the green salsa.Chile Relleno - Presentation was fantastic on this one, however, I was disappointed. The chipotle sauce was so overpowering that this dish did not taste like a chile relleno. This was more shrimp and chipotle sauce.While the food was not what I had hoped for, this place does have great drinks and a nice ambiance. FYI both cocktails were fantastic!Mariposa Traiconera - this is link a martiniJamaica - this one like a margarita

Stopped for a late night bite to eat at this small place in downtown Santa Ana, and me and my wife loved it.As someone who grew up eating Mexican food, gourmet Mexican food is always iffy for me but I did not regret going here.The food was excellent. I would highly recommend the fish tacos as well as any of the cocktails they have.This place was easy to get to and service was great. Also they have great outdoor area if you want to enjoy the weather.Great option if you want Mexican food but not so much the street vendor experience.

Delicious and a cool patio. The Cadillac Margarita was legit!

I have only been twice and I can’t wait to go back to continue working my way through their menu. Uchepos with queso fresco, crema and salsa verde, oh my goodness - my new favorite small dish. Until, I tried the ceviche. Amazing.