Only based on the deli not grocery side or bakery. Their deli food really good actually tastes like real home made. My to go is carnitas burritos super delicious, a must try. Service is great ladies very nice. Location really small has 2 small tables to eat inside, however I rather just go to park that's close by and enjoy my burrito read more

La Perla Tapatia - Mix cueritos and buche- ask to be cut in pieces - Mexican Near Me - Riverbank, California

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Riverbank-Spent 32 years in RBK before moving to Florida in '22. I'm back here several times a year, and THIS is the place for the best burritos in the world! I crave their Carnitas, Tripas, Buche, & Asada. Everything is always fresh and made right in front of you. I've been coming to this place for what seems like my whole life and I'll keep coming back every time I'm in California! read more

La Perla Tapatia - Mexican Near Me - Riverbank, California

So disappointed in the Rosca this year was extremely dry and had a horrible rancid flavor. Did you guys get a new baker? read more

MThis is a great Mexican grocery store with a taqueria in the back, offering plenty of delicious choices. I walked in expecting tacos but left with the biggest burrito I've had in years--easily bigger than a 16.9 oz water bottle! I ordered a Carnitas Super Burrito, which included refried beans, Spanish rice, carnitas, onion, cilantro, cheese, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole (my addition). The burrito was massive, heavy, and absolutely delicious. For under $15, it's a fantastic deal. There are a few tables and chairs for dining inside, which is a nice option. Several people in line several staff members made the line go quickly. Service was excellent. I'll definitely be back! read more

La Perla Tapatia - Carnitas Super Burrito ( huge burrito, water bottle for comparison. - Mexican Near Me - Riverbank, California

Complete garbage never going here again completely fell off they act like it's a chore to do their job and make a burrito. food taste like death and nothings fresh you couldn't pay me enough to be seen in this hell hole again should be shut down read more

This is the best place for Burritos. I go here to get my burritos to pack home on the plane back to Seattle. The TSA guy thought I was nuts but they are the best. You can't get these in Seattle read more

I can't believe I found a dead inspect inside my food. Today I went thinking that it was going to be great I was eating until I saw there was an inspect inside my food read more

La Perla Tapatia - I can't believe this - Mexican Near Me - Riverbank, California

Love La Perla Their burritos are so good. Chili Relano, Carnitas, and Carne Asada are my favorites. Great little market!

Chile Colorado burrito is my favorite! Love the meat and sauce, it's so flavorful. I also love being able to grab some pan on my way out for dessert after my burrito. Also recommend buying their tortilla chips, always fresh and sometimes hot. Service is friendly and fast, even if my Spanish is terrible. read more

As soon as we noticed La Perla Tapatia on board with Instacart, we ordered a couple of burritos-with-drinks (shredded pork Carnitas) and had them delivered. The burritos were awesome: hearty, generous, economical and very tasty! Instacart, as usual, was efficient, accurate, and just as awesome, too. We'll be repeat customers of both from here on out! read more

This place is a rip-off. I used to stop and get a breakfast burrito here & pay like $7. I paid this morning for a Bacon Breakfast Burrito and paid $ 11.86 for the same thing. The food isn't worth that. All I can say is corporate Greed. I will not be stopping there anymore. Don't waste your money it's not worth it!!! read more

Very fast food. Those ladies dont waste time... But they dont take the time to ask what kind of salsa we like. Also, lettuce is soak in water. When they put it in my burrito, I had it dripping all over me. read more

La Perla Tapatia - Dripping burrito.... - Mexican Near Me - Riverbank, California

If I could leave 0 stars I would. We've been coming here for years and the food has mostly been consistent and good. Today we decided to have La Perla for lunch, but from the moment I walked in I should have walked out. When we first got to the counter there was no one there so I actually had to call out for assistance . Eventually somebody came to take our order and we ordered three burritos two of Carnitas and one of beans and cheese. I also ordered a pork rind and my mother-in-law ordered a Chile Riano. I wanted the sweet Mexican bread but it was hard as a brick. Our lunch total was over $50, but we don't mind paying as long as it's good. While eating our lunch my mother-in-law complained that her Chile Riano was swimming in sauce to the point that she actually had to pour it out of the container. Our burritos were smaller than normal but we figured it was just part of cutbacks because of Covid. I could deal with that, but one thing I cannot deal with is cockroaches My son who is five started screaming like a banshee that there was a bug behind me and as I turned around the cockroach was literally leisurely walking around the wall. like he was walking the dog! I told the cashier You have a cockroach on the wall and she yelled out for another girl to come and kill it. After a few minutes a girl came out with the bug spray and started spraying the cockroach! The roach literally jumped on the table convulsing, but not dying. Mind you, this is the that we had just vacated so the worker could kill the cockroach! She sprayed him again a few more times until he died a rather dramatic death on the ground, however by then the place smelt of Raid! Needless to say, we did not finish our food, but I did ask for a refund on my kids burrito and the pork rind since they were not eaten. The cashier (manager) who rang up my husband said she could not refund us without a receipt. I told her he left it on the counter and it was thrown away by her, but she said "there's nothin here" I asked her to look in the trash, but she said there nothing! I told her " when cockroaches come out and walk around during the day you have an infestation. I told her I know this, because I worked for the H.A. and this is not normal behavior. She didn't deny my accusation and didn't even say sorry. Her Unprofessional "oh well" attitude just showed the state of mind this management has. So, do yourself a favor, if you're craving Mexican food.....run! Try Garcia's down the street (that's where we went for our Mexican sweet bread after our bad experience) it was clean with a long line of ppl waiting to order from their hot counter. If you decide to stay and give La Perla a go, Just do yourself a favor and don't sit by the wall! This is one long time Latina customer who will NEVER be back ! read more

Worst burrito ever, ordered a chile Colorado burrito, 5bites into the burrito, STILL NO MEAT. so far I've had 3 chunks of meat, i get 3/4 into it i get 2 chunks of fat. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED read more

La Perla Tapatia - Just had 3 pieces of meat so far - Mexican Near Me - Riverbank, California

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I love this place only when I go early in the day. If you go around 5pm, the food is old and not appealing. The service is good and the staff is friendly. Parking is a mashup, though. I park on the street. They have a few small table if you want to eat there. read more

This place is trash. Carne asada is disgusting and tastes like ground beef jerky. Wait times are insanely slow, service is terrible even when buying groceries at the checkout. I was literally not even acknowledged by one single employee there and was the only person in line for a good 5 minutes. I legitimately considered just stealing my groceries. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else so this s**thole can go out of business. If you like this place's food you should seriously try some other taquerias because you don't know what good food is. Deserves negative star rating. Garbage. read more

Ive traveled the world searching for a burrito that compares with la perla and I still haven't found anything that's even half as good. I eat here more frequently than the workers probably do, and it never gets old. When I go on vacation I find myself missing la perla. If I could, Id rate this place a 10 out 5, it's so damn good. read more

La Perla Tapatia - Yes please... - Mexican Near Me - Riverbank, California

Let me first start off by saying that my family and I go here all the time. This place is absolutely great. Yesterday, we went and they had grilled shrimp fajitas! I've never had that before and I must say it was absolutely delicious. The shrimp were perfectly cooked and were absolutely delicious. I had a shrimp fajita burrito and so did my wife and I was so full, I couldn't finish mine so my wife finished it! La Perla Tapatia is probably the best place to get Mexican food in the valley. We literally have dozens upon dozens of Mexican restaurants between Riverbank, Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, etc. but really none of them compare to the quality and the flavor of the La Perla Tapatia markets. Every time we go, we always try to go at 11am, because about about 12, the entire place is packed to just about over-flowing. The food is so good, everyone who knows about food goes there. I've seen people dressed in business attire down to people dressed in yard-work clothes. The food is authentic California Mexican, having everything from burritos and tacos to Birria, fresh Chicharron, Menudo and great Mole. They also offer authentic dishes from different regions of Mexico every now and again. Their seafood is always great. I've learned a few things from coming to La Perla all the time. First of all, they sell packaged tortillas in the front of the store. Don't buy those, they're the same you can buy in the supermarket. At lunch, they make fresh tortillas that are AMAZING. You can get those at the counter. Also, don't buy their cheeses that are packaged. They're really pretty good and way more authentic than what you can buy in the store, but the best is the queso fresco cheese that they make (I believe it's house-made) inside just the plastic wrap. That's the freshest, most delicious cheese they have and it's some of the best fresh cheese you can get in the central valley. It's similar to fresh ricotta, but has a nice salty bite that's great with tacos. Anyway, my wife and I were traveling around the area, trying all the Mexican places to see what was best and without a shadow of a doubt, it's La Perla. We don't go to any Mexican restaurants anymore, as for some reason, the food is never as fresh or as good as La Perla. Definitely the shining star of this area. read more

Small market. They don't sell any meat but do sell burritos and tacos. Can't go wrong with the hot food. Market is solid but not for full market like Garcia's. read more

I was happy to find everything under the Sun already pre made and ready to go. I arrive before 11 a.m. And there was already a steady stream of people ordering from the food counter, that's a good sign. You can also eat there which I did everything I had was great! I'll be back! read more

This stopped by to get some tacos because I saw many positive reviews. The lady behind the counter was really rude. She had no smile and she seemed impatient. I was disappointed that it wasn't fresh carne Asada like the ones at a real Mexican restaurant. They scooped a spoonful of beef and tossed it on the plate. When I tried it, the meat tasted just like beef jerky!! It was very dry and tasted nothing like carne asada. Take this advice from a foodie and go somewhere else. read more

Was good. Also was a good size . Perfect ratio of everything. I do think it's a hit & miss with this place. I ordered last week chile verde super burrito and asada super burrito. It was amazing ! Went last night ordered chile verde super and a pastor super. And it was just ok. Not alot of meat and the flavor was off. I will come back and give it another try. read more

This place is right by my house and we go there a lot! Nothing beats their fresh tortillas. Their burritos are delicious and they have a pan dolcé baked good section. I would definitely recommend! read more

This market in Riverbank has the best premixed masa around! I've been buying it here for over 10 years.

Been getting chili Colorado burritos here for well over 20 years and still never had a bad experience! I'll always love this place!

When I am returning from a drive to the bay or the valley my last stop is usually La Perla for burritos. When I get home my family usually asks "Did you get burritos?" The difficult thing is deciding what kind. Carnitas are always a favorite, but you have about a dozen choices. You can see everything in the glass case and ask what something is if it looks good. There are a few small tables, but most people get items to go. La Perla also has a huge selection of baked items, fresh tortillas, all the spices and ingredients for your own adventures in Mexican cooking, and cold drinks. My advice, if you are not from the area, is to buy your lunch here and then drive a few miles east on Hwy 108 to Knights Ferry. There is a nice spot by the Stanislaus River near the covered bridge where you can sit on the rocks and enjoy your lunch. Or, you can opt for one of the picnic tables. read more

The burritos are delicious! I always get a chile relleno burrito and I add carnitas. It is a little pricey but then again you spend that much at Chipotle but their is no comparison to Chipotle because this is a real Mexican burrito. :) read more

Language barriers here can be problematic when ordering. The food has always been delicious. Prices are pretty low too which is a big plus. Be forewarned, this place can get crazy busy and service will be very slow during those times. Still the food is worth waiting for. read more

Gotta say that when the hubby and I are have a craving we seem to ALWAYS come here for a burrito. Truly yummy carnitas whenever we do get them. read more

The burritos are huge!!! Great tasting meat also. Prices are reasonable. Jumbo burrito is around $6.00 Would give 5 stars but more of a market than a taqueria so be prepared to eat food in your car read more

Best Mexican food for 20 miles in any direction. I regularly drive from Oakdale!

Taste and value are both A+++! the only thing I go here for is the hot food from the back if the store and that's plenty enough for me to continue to return! This place runs specials quite often so keep your eyes open when you visit. read more

This is the holy grail of Mexican delis!!!! I grew up in Riverbank, and recently returned to La Perla to experience the delight of their fresh food. My all time favorite is the carnitas, so moist and tender. The tortas are a great choice, and very filling, chile verde is some of the best that I've tasted--ever. Definitely worth stopping by!!! read more

My grandfather used to take me here when I was a kid. I'd always get a carnitas burrito and a bottle of 7-up. 30 years later I still get the same. The service and quality of food have always been terrific. I'd give the deli 5 stars but I had to give the store as a whole a 4 because their pan is dry AF. read more

I was raised on this and I moved. I made a mistake! This is and will always be the Burrito Capital to me. This is the yard stick by which all other burritos are measured, and that's all I have to say. read more

So I grew up eating here. This was one of my mother's first jobs when we moved to Riverbank. So it's hard to say that I hadn't been there in six years but I am so happy I went back. Memories flooded back with the first bite of my Al Pastor burrito. The flavor alone was enough to justify the 8.5 hour drive up from SD, besides the visiting of family of course. Might have to make a return trip before another 6 years goes flying by. read more

By far the best burritos in town... my favorite is the chili rellenos burrito. Always fresh food! I grew up in Riverbank my family ate here all the time and we still do! Ok now I want a burrito! read more

I was only stopping by to get something to drink on my way home from work.i was sill deciding what to have for dinner so when I saw that they sold burritos, I decided that I should just get dinner there too.I had never eaten there or even been there before but I'm soo glad I did.the burrito was HUGE and absolutely delicious.i could only eat half. Great prices too.I am for sure going to be stopping by here a lot more. read more

They lost their way. My tortilla was mildly cooked, the employee making my burrito was rude and uninviting, and she tossed my burrito at me once she was done. I did not appreciate that at all. The only highlight of my visit was the excellent customer service from the cashier. Needless to say, I will not return. read more

I don't normally shop here for the grocery story but do love their taqueria inside. It is BYO style which I prefer, food is delicious and the prices are affordable. read more