Service is friendly and quick! Not many spots to eat inside, but perfect for to-go or pick up. I orders the Super Burrito and Chili Relleno, both burritos are massive and can feed 2 people. The Super Burrito was delicious, the Chile Relleno I wouldn't get next time. Mine did not look like the photos of others Yelpers and the Chili Relleno was non existent. Overall, I'll go back again when I'm craving a burrito read more

Such nice people and solid food, chips came out great, the seating is really nice, and the building itself is a snug lil spot

WTH?! How does this place have such good reviews. We are staying right by here, and just ordered their breakfast burrito. It was so dry and flavorless. The tiny cups of watery salsa was a joke. The burrito itself was tiny. Literally 3 dry bites and you are done. No wonder why it was empty. They need to spend less time writing themselves fake reviews and more time making actually edible food. read more

Having lived on the west coast for almost 10 years now and trying many a California burrito all over the state I am happy I found "the one" full stop. Get one and enjoy by the water for a full California experience. I got a breakfast Cali burrito a few days after an hour north of this spot and it made me sad and longing for this one. read more

Swung by for a quick lunch. Ordered a couple tacos and wife had a torta. Friendly staff. Food was fresh and fast with great flavor. Sidewalk seating on a beautiful November day! read more

A 3.5 would be a more accurate rating for the food but I'm rounding up. I got the california burrito with carne asada. Right off the bat, I found the tortilla to be too thick which masked all the flavors of the filling. Once you get past the first few bites it gets better though. The meat was nicely seasoned which I liked but not as tender as I hoped. I also think putting actual fries inside the burrito as advertised instead of chunks of potato would have elevated the burrito. It was an overall decent burrito but I have definitely had better. The salsas were also a bit watery but definitely made it better; I liked the green one more. Tried the horchata here as well and it was nice and cinnamon-y but not overpowering. The food wasn't too expensive considering its location! The lady who took our order was really sweet. Our orders came out within 5-10 minutes. The location is obviously a plus as it's a super quick walk to Mission Beach. Makes this a great spot for grab and go food for the beach. The inside houses a few seats as well; very casual space that looks like it's been open for a while. read more

La Perlita - California Burrito no beans - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Delicious burritos walking distance from the beach! We ordered the oxacana burrito and california burrito. The main difference is that the oxacana burrito has a quesadilla layer with oxacana cheese. Great amounts of meat, cheese and fries! The inside restaurant is a bit small but the service was fast for a grab and go. read more

Got beef taquitos and a chicken quesadilla. Super close/convenient when you get hungry while on the beach. Friendly and quick service! There is a cozy inside seating area and tables outside too. read more

La Perlita - Beef Taquitos - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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They're really nice but I got shrimp tacos and I can't stop vomiting so probably wasn't stored correctly....

Excellent Mexican food. Possible the best in San Diego. We had a cheese enchilada , carnitas burrito and shredded beef taco. Plus rice n beans. All quality no fat and excellent. read more

Great carne asada burrito! They were super quick. Easy to walk over there after beach.

On vacation with my family and found this place walking around. They lady taking our order was very nice and informative. My kids are very picky eaters and she accommodated for them! I was very impressed by that alone. The food was great and very tasteful I would definitely eat here again! read more

Ate here once a day on a week long vacation in MB. Good food, decent prices compared to the overpriced bars and restaurants that are all over Mission Beach. Humble place good food. read more

Burrito came out piping hot. Service was great. Just a small little shop. Had steak and egg burrito. Will definitely try again. Carne asada tacos look like the next try. read more

Excellent lamb tacos. Great flavor and not greasy at all. Will have to try more menu items here soon.

Stopped by on a walk for the chips and guac and a small quesadilla- very yummy. Easy ordering and our order was ready pretty quickly.

I always visit here on trips to SD. Service is great. First time trying refried beans and the pickled carrots. Tasty! And yesterday I had the pozole. Omg. Hot and spicy. Pork was juicy and tender. Definitely a stop. read more

La Perlita - Pox - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

I had a very good breakfast burrito from this small La Perlita Mexican Eatery in the heart of Mission Beach, San Diego. The burrito consisted of scrambled eggs, ham, cheese, and house potatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla. Although not that very large, the was very good in flavor, and came with a good amount of ham and well scrambled eggs. The potatoes were good and the cheese well melted into the burrito. The flour tortillas was of good quality, and the red hot sauce I had with the burrito was good. The young lady at the counter was friendly. They location is small, but they do offer inside and outside seating. read more

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Wasn't great. Super burrito was very average for 20$. Had to get halfway through my burrito to get to the meat they skimped out on and only to find out they gave me the wrong meat. Very disappointing. Not a one because the lady was sweet. Other than that I wouldn't go to this place when you have so many better options next door. Just really upset I had to pay 20$ for something so below average and not filling. read more

La Perlita - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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Visited for breakfast, the menudo was delicious and we had a cheese enchilada and a potato, bacon and cheese taco, which were tasty. The service was great! And the quality and value were good. When we visit mission beach again we will return read more

Food was yummy, super nice owner too. Lots of seating (indoor and outdoor). Highly recommend !!!

Really bad breakfast burrito had no flavor and way to expensive. Was very disappointed and won't be going back!

Good place for Mexican food. Breakfast burritos are great. Very convenient and staff is great

Wow. I don't know if it's only in my head or what, but Mexican food is just so much better in San Diego; and this place is no exception. It's a small space that can accommodate maybe 10 people inside, so more of a grab and go situation. The menu is fairly standard aside from the Oaxacalifornia burrito. I've never seen this before and I am so happy I tried it. It's a carne asada California burrito with guac and pico de gallo. The kicker is that it's double wrapped with tortillas and in the middle is melted cheese. 10/10 would recommend. read more

La Perlita - Oaxacalifornia burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Go go go! One of the best hole-in-the-walls in San Diego. The sister restaurant to the popular La Perla establishments, La Pertila is much more informal. There is a small dining area but the idea is quick grab & go meals. A shame it took me so many trips to SD to finally try, especially when our place is literally 100 steps away. But ya girl did it. And she's one happy mf. Hubby and I rarely get our own meals because we have small tummies and frugal, but everything in the menu sounded SO GOOD we failed to reach a consensus and got our own plates. I chose the #2 Combination Dinner: Chile Relleno & Enchilada served with Mexican Rice and Beans ($12.99) and a Pineapple Jarrito ($2.50) to wash it all down. Wow. This definitely could have fed both of us twice over. The poblano pepper was so good, so much ooey-gooey cheese and tasteful tomato sauce snuggled right by the chicken enchilada so you can take a bite of both items at the same time for an explosion of flavor and happiness. Phew, that was a lot to say. I loved how the enchilada was made with a corn tortilla vs flour. La Perlita you're doing it right. Husband ordered a Carnita Quesadilla (flour tortilla, cheese, slow-cooked pork and sauce, $9.50) and holy cannoli was this bad boy huge. Three ginormous pieces, juicy, flavorful meat blended with cheese cheese cheese! I loved it! And so did he. Much appreciation for the extra sauces provided because we're hot sauce junkies who need a kick with nearly every meal. Service was excellent! The woman who took our order (I presume owner) was adorably sweet and informative, as well as patient while I argued with my husband what to order. We waited less than 10 minutes before we got our food. I will definitely be back! read more

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Run by the sister of the kind human who ran La Perla up on Emerald, this is the same (or damned close) menu and also delicious. I always go for the Chile relleno burrito and this hits all the marks. read more

The most overpriced burrito ever- all rice! I ordered no rice, extra guacamole, super with chicken- the top and bottom was all folded up tortilla, barely any chicken or beans, or guac, which I paid extra for. Paid $20 including 30% tip because the person who took my order was nice. Truly bizarre. read more

Ordered four taquitos for $10 (3 orders of them) and expected them to be a decent size. However, they were thinner than the frozen ones you buy at the store and had more tortilla than meat. Not only that, but the shell was so hard you could hardly bite into it and I couldn't even eat the last one. Plus, there wasn't any guacamole or cheese on them, they only had a tiny bit of sour cream. If I could put zero stars I would. read more

Workers are so kind and food came out very fast definitely will be returning it was great

Food was excellent flavor full and delicious. Service was a little slow but good things are worth the wait. Would definitely go back

The staff at La Perlita are amazing! They have such great energy and are very kind. I got three tacos that they recommended and they were yummy. read more

La Perlita - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Delicious food. Has an authentic taste to it. Tried one taco de carne asada and one tostada de ceviche. The tostada had amazing flavor! Friendly worker assisted us as well. read more

La Perlita - Carne Asada Taco - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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Ok YUM!!! We stayed at mission beach for a week and came back to this place twice - two days in a row! Quality Mexican food while also easy on the wallet! I recommend everything we tried. First day- my S/O and I shared two tacos (pastor and carnitas) and a chicken California burrito and my brother got the carne asada burrito. Second day - I got a bean and cheese burrito and my S/O and brother both got the carne asada. All of it was delicious! I can't speak for the rest of the menu but based off of what we got I don't think you could go wrong with any order. But the real star of the show was the sauce. Both their red and green sauce were so good I wish I could have bought jars of them. read more

Stopped by I had the Menudo wife had a bean Burrito with cheese both where amazing. Staff is super friendly. If you are in the area definitely stop by well worth it. read more

La Perlita - I had the menudo and it was amazing!!! - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

My husband and I tried this place because of the great reviews and this place did not disappoint. The food was delicious! (I'm pretty sure we were put in a food coma afterwards, lol.) The service was also great! We'll be back. read more

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service was sweet and with a smile. the food was out of this world. I ordered a steak burrito with an over easy egg in it was best burrito I've ever had. Ordered regular sausage burritos for rest of group. They loved them. I drove to this place because of reviews doesn't disappoint!!! Eat here ! (We have a burrito place 900ft away but this was worth the drive read more

Food was pretty good although the beans were soupy and bland and the cheese quesadillas were flavorless. Bathroom was closed so you couldn't wash your hands and the dining area pretty dingy. What was not good was when the woman who rang us up charged us for an extra entree. We didn't notice until we paid with a credit card. She then refused to refund and change the order because it had already run through the credit card machine. Wtf? read more

Stopped by here on the walk back to the Airbnb on a Sunday AM and it was right off of the Main Street! There is a walk up bar and room for seating too! Everything else for brunch had a long wait time! All the food was so bomb and I really liked the steak tacos and the nachos were yummy! read more

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We loved this place so much we came back the next day. Day 1- we got the chilaquiles and the carne asada fries Day 2- breakfast burritos with salsa The staff was so friendly and accommodating. I would definitely come back here and support this business. read more

The chorizo breakfast burrito is sooo good & the salsa verde was incredible. The service was also good. The lady who took our order was so sweet. read more