Everything was fantastic! Very mom/pop and authentic. Great proportions. Very satisfying. Very friendly staff. Our server, Katalina, made us feel very welcome! Great job everyone! read more

First of all, the drinks at the bar are top notch! I've never been disappointed and Freddy, the Bartender is not only amazing at making custom cocktails but he's really inviting and attentive. The place is always clean. The food is served hot. The homemade salsa is delicious! If I could give them a 10 star rating I would! BiG thumbs up. read more

Kat!!! You are the best and so considerate of our dietary needs. The food was abundant and the most delicious. Definitely coming back. Thank you so much! read more

Kat was really good with service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Really like the vibes, will come again soon to this location.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Been meaning to mark this place off my list for a while, and now it's my safe place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Food, atmosphere, and quality assistance all marked off.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Biggest kudos to Katalina for her consideration with me and my mouthful of inquiries. Her service and commentary really elevated the experience. I left abundantly satisfied and eager to rave about my amazing night! See you soon! read more

Love it here! Food is amazing, and the drinks are bomb, Freddy is the best, he is very attentive great attitude always, everyone in general is very nice and attentive, recommend this place 100% ambiance is great. read more

La Perla Del Mar - La tóxica - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

Good food, great service, very attentive waitress Cat assisted us and suggested different drinks read more

La Perla Del Mar - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

Really enjoyed their taco Tuesday! drinks were soooooo goooood. thank you Gian. highly, recommend the painkiller and piña colada drinks. bomb.com!!!! read more

Great service on a Friday night for Karaoke. Drinks were good and the environment was as well

I don't normally write reviews but this is definitely a hidden gem. My boyfriend and I came for dinner around 8pm. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was great, they have a family section for those coming with kids and a karaoke side for those who are interested in singing and dancing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server was Karen, she was very helpful and welcoming. We ordered the fish ceviche and enchiladas suizas. Both meals had lots of flavors and we will definitely be coming back. read more

This place is a hidden gem, the food is outstanding the best Chile rellenos. It tasted like the ones my Tia used to make us. The chips and salsa and so good served warm and that salsa thick and great flavor. Friends had the carne asada torta and caldo de pollo, and nothing was left behind. Great portion sizes and great service.. thank you we will be back. read more

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La comida fue increíble, el queso fundido y los aguas chile estuvieron demasiado buenos, el servicio que nos brindó Katalina fue excelente muy buena mesera, me llevé muy buena experiencia de este lugar!! read more

Came here on a Friday night. The food was yummy and the drinks were great. Our waitress Karina was lovely, she gave good recommendations and was very attentive and kind. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was lively as there was karaoke and good music[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food and service is great!! Ana our waitress is the best in town ,she's cordial and sweet love coming to this place , always the best time , karaoke is the best place LOVE THIS PLACE !!!! read more

Had a great experience. Karina was my waitress and she was so nice and very attentive. 5/5 stars because of her. Food was good too

I come here one to three times a month. Today Anna was my waitress and she is always very helpful, attentive and even when we don't get her assigned to us she comes to say hello and see if we need anything. She is very welcoming and always does a fabulous job! Thank u Anna for your great service! read more

Muy buen servicio en La Perla del Mar. Anna nos atendió y nos ah atendido en varias ocasiones, siempre muy atenta . Aunque no siempre nos toca con ella siempre viene a saludarnos y preguntar si nos falta algo. Nos hace sentir muy bienvenidas. Gracias Anna! read more

Delicious food, we ordered carne asada and it was very tasty. Excellent music and the place is super clean. Waitress Karen was very kind and her service was the best, we would definitely will go back. Thank you Karen and Perla del Mar read more

Kat was an amazing server she was very attentive and took care of my party really well. Her recommendations were really delicious and she knows the menu really well. read more

The staff and food is always amazing. I recommend the molcajete and ceviche tostada. If the cheese was grilled, it would have been so much better but it was still top notch. Music is always bumping! Definitely a go to if you like Karaoke read more

"Oh no! What could improve?" A LOT.. if I could give ZERO reviews I would. 1. The workers, the girls are extremely rude they seemed to be annoyed. One specific girl (Long hair, hair pulled back into a ponytail with 2 braids) that said a snarky rude comment to my bf that didn't sit well with me. They had a straight annoyed face with us, meanwhile they were being smiley and giggly with other tables. Mind you, when we came in we were in a good mood, ready to eat BUT as soon as we sensed the rudeness from them ofc OUR attitude changed. 2. Wait time was INSANE! We got to the place around 9:45PM, ordered around 10PM & didn't receive our food until almost 11pm. Almost an hour to get the food! I would definitely not recommend this location to friends/family considering the poor service, should've read the reviews before coming here tbh. read more

This place is a gem in Downey , the food is exquisite and the server , Karen was extraordinary who work a above and beyond , very helpful and people friendly , we ate yesterday / 5-17/ around 9:00 pm and have little bit of drink . [[HIGHLIGHT]]To top it all a place to go and hang out for the good food , service and ambiance[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Exelent food, service was great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere in this restaurant is placent[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Thank you to the kind server Karen. read more

My husband and I have gone to both the one in Downey and the one in South Gate, and found the same thing in both... the karaoke DJ is FOR SALE. Let's start from the beginning.. both places have a minimum consumption fee per person; something like $25, so we order dinner and drinks. For Mexican food, it's not that great, but we come for the Karaoke. As other reviews have pointed out, the service is pretty slow, even when it's not that busy. Drinks take a long time to come, so we've learned to re-order BEFORE we finish the one we have. The ambiance can be fun, IF no special events are happening. You'll have your regulars, who can sing, others who THINK they can sing, and nubies who are drunk and want to sing for the first time. It's all very entertaining and part of the Karaoke experience. There's a sign-up list and a TIP jar, but the DJs totally control who sings. They favor and kiss up to whoever gives them the biggest tip. So... there's that minimum consumption fee AND the Karaoke "tip" (about $10/song) if you expect to be called up again. I wish they would just charge a flat cover fee. Another thing that bothers me is that the DJs at both venues, and a waitress in Downey, sing throughout the night, disregarding the customer sign-up list. Patrons who frequent the South Gate venue can get roudy, banging the salt shakers on the tables instead of clapping. There's also entire sets of dancing music instead of Karaokeing in South Gate. The DJ in downey needs to "read the room" when he plays intermittent music, while he looks for the next karaoke song. Lastly, I've had to notify both venues that there's no TP in the restrooms, which I didn't find out till after using it...ugh!! read more

Are you a karaoke lover ! Well this is your perfect spot!! Food is good! Just make sure if you need more ingredients just let them know and kindly they will bring it to you!! Micheladas are good too. read more

The drinks are good, also the food was tasty. I got the piña coladas 10/10. I came here 4 times.

Cat was our server and by far the best service we've had ! We came for a birthday dinner and she was so fun and attentive to us

It's a very good place to go to there karaoke and you could dance love the environment I really recommend it

Shout out to Victor and freddy!!!! Best bartender. Good drinks. Great personality awesome awesome!!!

This restaurant serves many great seafood dishes. I recommend Pina Rellena or Tacos Mixtos.

The food is AMAZING here. Try it, you won't be disappointed. We had the pleasure of Gian serving us. He was very attentive and made us aware of any promotions that were being offered. Best Mexican restaurant in town - hands down. read more

The food would've been perfect except the oysters. The oysters had slime on them but the food was great. The drinks were great but the service was so bad. It was a Friday and not so packed. We asked for the check a few times, only to see three women on the phone. I believe the owner may have been there but she was on her phone as well. I would've gone back but not anymore. Thank you though read more

La Perla Del Mar - Oysters, chorizo con queso, aguachilles, steak and lobster. Watermelon margarita and michelada - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

Food is ok but a bit overpriced. Service is ok, the waitresses are careless and constantly kept bumping into my purse making is swing and hit my arm. I was NOT gonna place it on the floor or on the table. Seating is strictly limited. No extra seats are provided. read more

La perla del mar downey california, el mejor restsurant y karaoke en usa, deliciosa comida, excelente servicio, lis invito a visitar este restsurant y lo van a pasar formidable, read more

This place is ok it's a neighborhood type restaurant, bar They have three sections the less noisy side facing Imperial, the middle which is the bar Happy hour is from 3:30 to 6pm.the Third part nearest to parklet is the loudest it is where the DJ is and where they have Karaoke.The drinks are good dont know about the food because you get faster service if you speak Spanish.i you dont mind waiting if you want a cheap place to drink I dont like waiting for food service so cant review the food because I wont be waiting.i might come again in the middle of the week to try the food read more

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Karaoke night is alright. Servers are hard to come by, as I waited about 20-25 minutes to be asked if I wanted anything, and wasn't checked on for a long time. I've given this place a couple of tries, as I like to make a fair assessment of the service and food. Food is ok, drinks are a bit weak. I think if you sit at the bar, you get a much faster service. read more

La Perla Del Mar - View from the karaoke room (I arrived early to have dinner first) - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

The food was great and the drinks were good. The customer service was great. I came here like 6 times last year

The atmosphere was great, food was delicious, great customer service very attentive and polite, loved that I can watch the event from every angle, would definitely go again and recommend it to my family and friends. read more

Great spot for karaoke and drinks. This a spot for the locals for sure. Went on a Sunday expecting it to be slow but the locals fill it up to enjoy some cheap drinks with karaoke. We celebrated a birthday and the crew was very accommodating. They allowed us to bring in a cake, reserved a large table in the middle of karaoke area, and even sang a birthday song for us. Very good customer service! The most surprising element was that the food was actually good! We had the molcajete cielo tierra y mar and it was great! The salsa went perfectly with the meats and the beans were tasty. Would recommend this place for a nice outing with the family! read more

catalina is so amazing, great service from her she was very attentive and welcoming she would check up on us and make sure everything was great, she made us laugh and we got our food quickly !! read more