La Perla Tapatia

The first time I ate here I dined in and ordered the enchiladas suizas combo and I was definitely satisfied! Loved the sauce, loved the rice and beans, loved the service!
The most recent time I ordered over the phone and decided to be adventurous instead of ordering my usual. I ordered carne asada fries and aguachiles. First off, the aguachiles did not have good flavor and the cilantro they used was obviously old! Was there chile peppers in the sauce or just lime and cilantro? After eating the aguachiles, my breath tasted and smelt like fish which is a good sign that the shrimp was not as fresh as it should have been! Seafood is not suppose to smell or taste fishy at all. Second, the carne asada fries had nothing but fries that were probably sitting under a lamp all day, way too much cheese (and I love cheese but this was some cheap a$$ cheese), and house carne asada. I have to say that the carne asada had good flavor, but where was the guac? Sour cream? Pico de gallo? Worst carne asada fries ever!
I’m giving the restaurant a 3-​star because they do have other goods plates… just don’t order those two items. Ever.

Came to eat here after work and it was really
Chile enchiladas were
boss had the ranchero camarones which were excellent this place is really good with great costumer service!

I ordered the Carne Asada dinner and it was pretty good. Couldn’t decide on what to eat and noticed this place was open so I came here. They have good horchata and the waitress and cook were both very nice.

I am in Delano frequently for business so I tried the restaurant because of the great reviews. The service was very good and the shrimp tacos were tasty. The chips and salsa were okay but the carnitas on my tostado were very dry. I think I will continue to go to my favorites here in town.

Discovering those little hidden places is what I love. La Perla Tapatia sits at the corner of High and 13^th St. It’s one of those restaraunts that simply feels like home. With seven booths and four large tables, this restaraunt sits about 52 people. Options are done in or take out. The typical chips and salsa free with your meal are offered. Quiet restaraunt which has one large screen television, and a cool wall mounted touch screen jukebox.
Parking lot is in the rear of the restaraunt with access from the rear and also front where there is curbside parking.
The food options are plentiful and the pricing is great! You know you aren’t in Bakersfield when you can go to a restaraunt and pay $ 8.99 for a three chile Rellenos combination plate with tortillas, chips and salsa!
The chile Rellenos were delicios and the servings were large. I could only eat one chile Relleno. Btw, the rice is the best I have had from here into Mexico! I would love to know here recipie but, maybe I can pay her off for it. (Naw).
All in all, I think I found my new lunch hangout when I am in town.
Thanks La Perla Tapatia!
Your pricing rocks and your hospitality is one of the best.
Delano’s Best Serving vs. Pricing Option!!!

Stopped off by chance returning home on a driving vacation.
Good food friendly service and hot salsa !

Love the tacos here and the salsa. Their breakfast burritos are good too. The staff are also SO friendly. I come here at least once a week.

I eat their shrimp tacos at least once a week and crave them the other times. The shrimp appears to be fresh (no small feat this far east in California) and they don’t skimp on the shrimp on each medium sized taco. The batter is what wins in this equation – light, crispy, and well-​seasoned. It comes with a mayo-​based sauce, cabbage, and a tomato-​based pico de gallo. Of course, all of that is on top of a fresh handmade corn tortilla. Win and win again!
The chips keep this place from being 5 stars. Although delightfully and rightfully likely fried in lard (vegetable oil is bad for you, you know), they would benefit from being kept warmer. Don’t walk, don’t run, but definitely take a brisk powerwalk to this place for their shrimp tacos!

Very good shrimp tacos!