Ordered the chicken steak shrimp fajita served in a pineapple half. Fantastic flavors & textures. The beans rice & salad were also great. The homemade corn tortillas were perfect for capturing the mix to my mouth. If I were more fluent in Spanish I would have enjoyed the ambiance more. Mexicans bands on the tv. Waitress was fluent in English to overcome my shortcomings. read more

La Perla - Fajita in pineapple - Mexican Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

The service is good. Food was hot tasty and delicious. They're always busy. Eat the burrito, Gordita and tacos. read more

La Perla - Burrito Especial - Mexican Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

During this blizzard, one of the few that was open in the area I was in.. very helpful. ;-) very clean store, and everything you " might" need. Store was closed. But I'm sure the food is boss. read more

I got a selection of tacos and all were very good. I especially liked the beef one. The service was great and the chips were warm and tasty. I'm a huge fan of the hot salsa they give you. read more

La Perla - two tacos on a white plate - Mexican Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

Meh. I wasn't impressed. There are better places around. The pastor tacos were ok. The meat was tender but the tortilla was dry so it needed some grease or something, seemed dry. read more

La Perla - Pastor tacos and rice - Mexican Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

¡La comida era excelente! Es la mejor comida mexicana de Greeneville. La camarera fue amable y atenta. Definitivamente volveremos. Gracias.

Looking for authentic Mexican food in Greeneville? No other place compares to La Perla! Staff is so friendly, food is amazing and spicy (if you ask for the spicy salsa) and made me feel like I was right back in the west coast. read more

La Perla - You know it's real Mexican food when you get an ice cold Pacifico! - Mexican Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

The restuarant is part of a Latino store. The waitress was perky, informed and just enough sass to be very entertaining. I absolutely loved her. The shrimp cocktail was very good. My friends had various dishes which were very good, although one was a bit spicy. My friend was forewarned!! Prices were very reasonable. I look forward to returning. read more

There are two Mexican restaurants within eyesight of each other. One has many many nice cars parked out front and the other has many work trucks and a Mexican store attached to the restaurant. Guess what? Hands down, no question, ruuuuunnn to the one with the work trucks. That is where the authentic cuisine is going to found. Where some of the names of meals are in the native Indian language and not in Spanish. That is where you want to eat! read more

La Perla - Molcajete Heaven- prepare yourself:) - Mexican Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

Probably the most authentic Mexican restaurant I have seen. I still think about the food there.

Best Mexican I've had since I've lived in Tennessee!! Good service & excellent salsa!!!

Been there multiple times food amazing the staff is very nice good place to bring you family and to go order are on time highly recommended

OMG! This place is amazing! Food is fresh and authentic, place is clean, service staff is attentive, amusing and as welcoming as family. If you don't stop and try it out then you are the one missing out. This place is definitely going into our regular restaurant rounds! read more

I recently spent a few days in Greeneville on business and was looking at local restaurants for dinner the first night. La Perla caught my attention. Going there was the right decision. La Perla is a local mom-and-pop Mexican restaurant and grocery. They butcher their own meats, and make their corn tortillas fresh. Everything we had was top quality. The salsa that comes out before ordering is some of the best I've had. It's a little chunky, which I love, and is obviously not processed. It's bright, fresh, and very flavorful. I ordered the aguachile, which is similar to ceviche: fresh shrimp marinated in lime juice with cucumbers, red onion, and avocado. This isn't something I ever see on Mexican menus around here, and it immediately caught my attention. It takes a little longer to arrive as the shrimp have to marinate before serving, but it is well worth the wait. Crisp and clean, with a nice tartness from the lime. This dish really made my night! I'd also ordered a classic street taco with lengua, which came out first, and it was delightfully sweet and tender. The fresh-made corn tortilla was tasty, and had just the right bit of crisp around the edges while still being a bit soft (but still holding up to the taco) in the middle. The folks who run La Perla are wonderful. I felt less like a restaurant guest and more like a friend stopping by. That plus a well-crafted meal made for a perfect dinner. My only regret is that I didn't have a chance to go back for a second meal, but I'll definitely be back. read more

C and I ordered carry-out. C had a vege burrito with added avocado and I had three tacos al pastor. Everything was very tasty. The restaurant has a nice dining room and an entire grocery store attached. read more

Amazing service and amazing food! Pleasantly surprised! Red Tamale was on point. Carne Asada was seasoned perfectly. read more

This place is amazing! I live in Johnson city but work in Greeneville and was told to try this place. SO glad I did! I'll be driving to Greeneville just to eat here. I went with a friend and we both thought it was delicious. I highly recommend eating here if you're thinking you want Mexican food. read more

Love the salsa and warm tortilla chips! My husband and I share the fajita molcajete and always bring leftovers home. Staff is attentive and friendly! read more

Excellent, family owned, authentic Mexican food. The guacamole is made fresh to order and the authentic tacos are amazing. Had the Asada, Al Pastor, Pollo and Chicharron and not sure which one I liked the most. read more

La Perla - Authentic tacos, Asada, Pollo, Al Pastor and chicharon were all perfect. - Mexican Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

This is a cute Mexican-style market that serves food, good for takeout during COVID-19! There was a slight strange smell but that may be the cooking or the cleaner smell(?) Food was delicious, very authentic and not expensive at all. Had a wide range of menu items and all takeout came in a box with plastic utensils. read more

Enjoyed our first visit today! My garlic shrimp, beans, homemade corn tortillas & salsa (hot & mild) were excellent, hubby's chili relleno was just okay. Service was great too. Nice to have an attached Mexican store. We'll definitely be back again! read more

We've been here before and the food was good. Not today. Enchiladas, rice and beans were barely warm. I had the "signature" A La Perla special and it was not hot, but dried out and it came out 5 minutes after the other 2 meals. If you don't speak Spanish, don't even try to communicate with the staff. Very disappointed. Won't be going back. read more