A gem. The service was great. The jalea yummy. My dad got a mixed ceviche and loved it. The desserts great. I strongly recommend the suspiro limeño. The locale had a friendly atmosphere. Oh and for the meal to really burst its flavors get a nice cold inka cola to drink. Can't wait to return. Oh before I forget, the menu is easy to read. The fonts of the letters are big and the place has enough light coming in. I strongly recommended. read more

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My Tiradito was to die for! My husband had the Lomo Saltado (I stole a taste... yum!) The Pollo a la Brasa was amazing (and it was a whole meal for $7!) Crazy parking lot and it's a hole in the wall but I enjoyed it. read more

La Perla - Tiradito details pescado - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

The best Peruvian restaurant in Miami. May not be the trendiest place, but you will not be disappointed with the taste. I am from Peru, so I know what is real Peruvian food. read more

I've only ordered for pick up from here but I have to say that it's the best pollo a la braza I've had. Love the spicy yellow sauce and quite enjoy the chicken soup. Docked one star cause every time I call to order they kind of rush you and not very friendly. Other than that I have no complaints. read more

This is Another restaurant that enforces 18% tip ahead of time. Tips should be earned. Otherwise the server knows they are getting the tip regardless of their service quality. I'm not a fan of it. You tip good service. Not the other way around read more

First time I have ever come here due to a Peruvian friend who recommended it. I was not disappointed! The food portions are really big and the prices are descent for the amount of food you get. My fiancé and I shared a fried rice with shrimp and meat. It tasted really good, the only thing is that I wish they would of put more meat and shrimp. I feel like most of it was rice. The Jalea was also really tasty. The seafood tasted fresh and again it was HUGE! Overall I recommend this place for authentic Peruvian food read more

La Perla - Jalea Mixta (shrimp, calamari, and fish) - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Love the food, HUGE, HUGE, HUGE portion, food tasted great, our waiter is also awesome! read more

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This restaurant was recommended to me by multiple people when I vacationed in Miami. They said their ceviche was the best, but I never thought I liked ceviche because I'm not a huge fan of raw things and was skeptical about raw fish being "cooked" with lemon juice. I still gave it a try though and it was DELICIOUS. We got the mixed seafood ceviche as an appetizer, and then got the grilled seafood platter that was recommended by our server. There was calamari, clams, muscles, and HUGE octopus legs. The octopus legs were definitely my favorite! Everything was seasoned and cooked PERFECTLY. Next time I'm in Miami, I'll definitely be eating here again! read more

La Perla - Grilled seafood - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Sitting down and eating there is somewhat acceptable. They are wanted to waiters that are very attentive. But when it's pick up or takeout, it is horrible. The people in the back who attend you are incredibly rude and have a bad attitude. Even if you want extra green sauce, they look at you like it's sacrilegious. You even state you will pay for extra and they state that it's not allowed to be given any more than what they provide. The seafood is incredibly greasy and it's more breaded than there is seafood in it. The chicken flavor and quality has declined over the years that we would go. They're very dry and the french fries were very soggy. The pesto pasta looks more yellow than it is green. To be honest with you I don't understand how this place is still open I guess because of the large Peruvian community around the area. They must not know that there are better places than this hole in the wall. read more

We have been coming here for about 3 years and this place never disappoints! The food is excellent! They have WONDERFUL ceviche! Also their chaufa is delicious! Also if you are into pasta they have a green pasta pesto that is amazing! Lastly, the pescado a lo macho one of the best we have had in Miami. Service is always quick and very courteous. Definitely make time to come by and try their many scrumptious options! read more

La Perla - Tacuchos are delicious! - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

I've been coming to this place for years,and it was always good , but now everything is different, our server a Colombian girl she was super nice , nothing with her , but my food sat in the kitchen for a while I looked at it for a very long time , when our waitress came to the table I ask her if that's my food the one waiting in that counter for a while waiting for I don't want it , it's gonna be cold , and I'll send it back , she brought it right away , the onions were missing and it's was cold , I came with a friend of mine and he finished his ceviche while I waited and waited , he felt bad eating alone , the waitress offer to change it I didn't wanted in the beginning, it wasn't her fault but I couldn't eat it, she brought me another one it was a Jalea Mixta , this time was smoking hot with the onions but full of calamari , almost no fish and no shrimp, I was very disappointed, told her about it but she can't do anything about it , sorry guys but I was a regular but not anymore, there are plenty of Peruvian places to go now read more

best pollo a la brasa a peruvian could ask for. i always come for that and the lomo saltado and they never dissapoint

The food is undeniably very good, the steak fried rice and fries with meat and vegetables are our go to, they also have this green spicy sauce i'm in love with. I'm giving it a three star because the people in the pickup area are extremely rude. I've gone to pickup 4 times and its the same attitude every time. Cara de peras everywhere. They take forever but when the food is ready they want to rush YOU to pay. They need to fix that. Thank you. read more

If you want to eat quality peruvian food at an affordable price you must come to La Perla. It is truly a pearl yet not so hole-in-the-wall type of spot. I have come here 3 times now and have not had any bad food at all. The service is great as well. We had a party of 15-18 people and they accommodated us in 2 tables. The service is prompt. The food is always fresh and the peruvian food is authentic. read more

La Perla - Chaufa chicken rice. Throw the green sauce on this rice if you want to make it spectacular! - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Excellent food and customer service. Really good price and for any occasion. They are faster in pick up orders and in the dining room. They have a lot of the different plates in the menu. The plates always are bigs and delicious. read more

La Perla - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Love their food! Their plates ratio is great, the flavor is amazing. I think their customer service can be better but the food definitely makes it better. read more

If I could recommend a Peruvian place I would say this place 1000 times. I have yet to find a better Peruvian restaurant and TRUST me we eat Peruvian food a lot. The restaurant is so homey feeling and the staff is always great. Make sure you order pulpo al grill, lomo saltado, any of the ceviches and to top it all off order a pitcher of lemonade. read more

Best place in Miami for Peruvian style Pollo A La Brasa. Not crazy at all about their other dishes but the chicken is worth returning over, over, and over 1,000 times. I usually get it with French fries and side salad. Super cheap and it's the REAL DEAL. read more

Great food, large portions and excellent customer service. You may call in advance to place your order for pick up or have it delivered. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

What can I say... Who doesn't love Peruvian food. The little hole in the wall has amazing food all around. Came here for my mothers birthday and she was in heaven. I had the rotisserie chicken with two sides, my brother had the Lomo Saltado, and my mom had the fried grouper fish with two sides. The kiddos had the kids grilled chicken with rice and fries. The food came out fresh, hot, and delicious. The prices are between $10-$20 depending on your selections. The warm bread basket they bring to the table as you wait is very good with the special green sauce. We finished our meal with three yummy cortaditos. (coffee) read more

Loved this place. Excellent food and good service even at a busy time. Its not fancy. Its a mid range Peruvian restaurant in a strip mall. It was super busy at 3PM on Saturday. Most patrons were locals of Latin American ethinicity. I cant tell you if the food was authentic, but it sure was yummy and fresh. We tried the grilled Octopus and some other seafood dishes recommended by our server. Great choices. The portion size was humongous. read more

Great Peruvian spot! I've been here a couple of times. The menu is vast; plenty items/meals to select from. The service is nice, plenty of room, always a good crowd of people. Food is delicious! Definitely a ceviche go-to, though there are plenty of other cooked dishes on the menu. Seems the waiters know the menu very well, based off of my past experiences. read more

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My husband and I came for dinner on Sunday afternoon for the first time and we were really impressed with the quality of the food and the service. When we arrived there was 3 big parties in front of us and the staff was really good about keeping us informed. We we were sitting in less than 10 minutes. The food was amazing. We had a fish ceviche to begin and both a chicken saltado and a lomo (beef) saltado. Great portions and great taste. The rice had a particular garlic hint that fell in love with. The service was around but not pushy, which I hate been hovered around every 2 minutes. Overall, a great place for a casual dinner, however, it's a bit loud and and I was a little thrown off by all the server being drenched in sweat. Will definitely be back for some more Peruvian food. read more

La Perla - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Love this place! Cheap! Big Portions! Good Service! Huge fan! Been here many many times!!

It is located in a strip mall, with nice decorations inside, offers tasty Peruvian food. The portion of the seafood platter is generous, with fish, shrimp, squid, octopus, and mussels, good for two or three. The fried shrimp rice is a favorite as well, with plenty of good sized shrimps. Slightly on the salty side, goes well with your drinks. Certainly can try some other items on the menu. read more

Came here on an early Sunday afternoon and ordered the ceviche callao which was AMAZING & recommend to anyone. Food was amazing. We also ate lomo saltado & pescado a lo macho which was a huge plate that can be shared. Service was great fast. Plates are a bit pricey but I think it's worth it. Also the Tip is included in the bill. read more

La Perla - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Little hidden gem, family owned and run. Love their Peruvian dishes and rotisserie chicken. Parking it's kind of a pain but usually available. read more

...this place is always packed and for a very good reason! this one is a keeper folks! we had a craving for ceviche and decided to "go the extra mile" and it was well worth the commute... if you live in Miami and craving some good ceviche, this is one of the best in town! This place is located on the SW quadrant of one of the most busy intersections in West Kendall and the parking is not the most accommodating but even if you have to park far, do so and be ready to enjoy a good peruvian meal! the staff and server are attentive and always available but perhaps not the most personable or friendly but then again, perhaps it may the language barrier but as long as you can point to what you want on the menu, everything will be fine... don't forget to try some "chicha morada" which is natural fruit drink that is actually quite refreshing and compared to other places I have had, this version is not as sweet which for me is perfect... the pricing is a bit on the high side but understandable for the type of food they serve which is mostly seafood related and as for me, I would rather pay more to ensure that the food standard is high and fresh than to pay less and risk food poisoning which will end up costing your a lot more at the hospital! ...that's some "food for thought" there and yes, that was quite intended! =) we plan to come back and try out the other dishes like arroz chaufa (chinese style fried rice a la peruvian), chupe and lomo saltado (steak served over bed of fries and drenched in brown sauce) and by the looks of it, you can't go wrong here! enjoy folks! read more

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Why... WHY.. has no one mentioned the Jalea?! If you've eaten here and haven't had the jalea..then I don't know what the hell you're eating. Seriously, just get it. I always usually get a Jalea to share, lomo saltado for myself and an inca kola. Can't get any better than that. This is seriously one of the best Peruvian restuarant in Miami hands down. Jalea is kind've like a ceviche with the exception that its fried. With fresh fish, calamari, and all the works. The fish soup aka Chilcano, is also amazing! read more

This place was absolutely divine. A little hole in the wall in the far off reaches of west kendall, this place is a gem. Every single dish was 5 star quality, however there was only one downside. I would give this place a 4 1/2 star rating if I could. The waiter was really friendly, but way too pushy. For example, I wanted the drink chicha morada. He offered to bring a pitcher, but I insisted that it was only me in my table of 15 that wanted chicha morada. Then he brought out samples to convince everyone to get the pitcher. At the end it was still only me that wanted the drink. So we ended getting the glass that I initially wanted. He did that once again with the lemonade with two other people in the table, one wanted it unsweetened and the other person wanted it sweetened. He insisted on a pitcher again. Because he was being pushy, they just got the pitcher. Foodwise everything was absolutely delicious. The lomo saltado was cooked to perfection and very hearty and delicious, the ceviche was divine along with the mixed rice and mariscos. Very flavorful, had great texture and was seasoned to perfection. We consumed two desserts (which I forgot the names) which was basically a dulce the leche heaven and another which was light and fluffy and tasted like a cloud. The place was packed, which is good news that the food is to die for. I would definitely come back for another taste. read more

La Perla - Jalea - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

This is the best Peruvian restaurant in the world!!! (I'm not just saying this...i've been to a lot of peruvian restaurants) Everything i've had is great. Here are my suggestions: conchas a la parmesana (appetizer) papa a la huancaina ceviche especial if you go with a lot of people get the giant jalea. Everything about this place is just amazing...it deserves more than 5 stars. They serve you quick too and are very friendly :) read more

La Perla always delivers! I went with my dad today for lunch and came out happy as usual. My dad had the seco de res, a peruvian dish that has beans, rice and meat , the plate looked huge! I had the chilcano (a fish soup) and causa de camarones (a dish made out of potatoes and shrimp ...it was soooo good. Of course we accompanied our dishes with a cold inca kola (peruvian soda). The taste of the food is always outstanding and the portions are quite large. You can easily share an entree. I strongly recommend it. A bit expensive compared to other peruvian restaurants but worth it. read more

I wanted to check this place out over lunch today and upon arriving at the address above, there was no restaurant, not even anything remotely resembling one...I see the address on the web listed as 13744 SW 152nd St Miami, FL 33177 and also as 13742 SW 152 St. Miami, FL 33177 Does anyone know where this place really is located? read more

This place is amazing. We had the chaufa, jalea and it was great. The food tasted fresh and not oily. The family size meals could feed 5 and the small 2-3 ppl. I loved everything and will def buy there more often read more

La Perla - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

So disappointed in LA perla, I went the other day and there was a hair in my rice of the ají de gallina that I ordered, I told the waiter and he asked me if I wanted a new one, I Said sure I'll take it to go, the problem is that instead of giving me a new cup of rice he took out the hair and packed it along with the new ají de gallina, I can tell by the amount they packed and also by the picture your about see! Soo disgusting, I've been here soo many time and told alot of people to go there but after this experience I'm soo grossed out by the lack of professionalism that I won't be going anymore. To make matters worst they charged me for the plate because they had to make me a new one, which should of been free, because of their fault. read more

La Perla - Please email check you to go order after a complaint - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

The worst Peruvian food I've ever tried, service was horrible, food was expensive.. Don't ever go there, if you want to try good Peruvian food I would recommend Pollo a La Brasa!! read more

La Perla - $22 for this plate.. Definitely not worth it - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Excellent food and nice service. Prices are about what you would expect. The sangria and concha (fried corn) is worth the visit alone. I usually get the yellow rice with seafood dish for 2 and we share it. The tacu tacu steak is also excellent. Definitely worth a visit when in the mood for a nice steak or some excellent seafood - or when you feel like celebrating the weekend with some nice sangria and appetizers. read more

This place is amazing. It's been awhile since I've had a restaurant experience quite this good. The Order: Crispy Fried Mixed Seafood Fish and Shrimp Ceviche Fried Yucca Sweet Plantains Sangria I'm just gonna start off and say that everything was bomb. Even the complimentary bread was great, I wish I knew what was in the creamy green chili sauce got that was so good. The fried seafood plate was delicious - a huge plate that was large enough to serve two with pieces of calamari, fish, shrimp, onions, corn, tomatoes. We got the fish and shrimp ceviche after eating the fried seafood which was the perfect counter to the fried meal. It was light, refreshing, and again delicious. Flavor was on point and the citrus cut through the greasier food we had just eaten. Lastly, the fried yucca - awesome. Forget french fries, yucca is so much more interesting texturally and in taste. And the sweet plantain was a not what I was expecting but a great surprise. I've only ever had fried plantains fried that were not sweet, this was soft and had a outside crunch of sweetness that I had not had before. Service: I'm not the person that generally cares about service when I'm eating at a restaurant - but it must be said that our service here was beyond great. The moment we were sat down the server asked if we would like to be served in English or Spanish. It was pretty clear that we were probably the only non Spanish speakers in the establishment so that was actually really nice of them to bring that up. Next when we ordered the sangria the server asked us to try it first and see if we liked it, and offered to bring something else if we did not. What?! I've never had someone do that before. We were pretty hungry and ordered a ton of stuff - but the server warned us that our order was huge and that it might be good to see how much it was first and order more if we were still hungry. This again you don't see often since a restaurant generally WANTS you to order more but it was clear this guy knew us fools were getting in over our heads with food and warned us haha. He ended up being correct and I'm thankful that he did so. Overall one of the best dining experiences I've had in some time incredible service. Excellent Peruvian food. What more could you ask for? read more

We have been enjoying this Peruvian cuisine for years now! By far the best in the area. Papas a la huancaina, Lomo, Tacu Tacu, just to name a few. read more

Only reason I would not give it four stars is because I am big on ambience, and that is the only thing this place seems to lack. The decor and location is just average. The food is worth returning for though! I am not sure what it is called, but that green sauce that Peruvian restaurants normally have out on the table or served with their dishes, well, the one from here is better than any other one I have tried in Miami! SO gooood! I shared the Spicy Mixed Ceviche and Lomo Saltado with my gf, and ther were perfect. Since I live pretty close by, I sense I will be returning very soon. :) read more