one word. PAPUSAS!!!! the BEST around! Authentic atmosphere. good service. Friendly EVEN to GRINGOS. I visit eveytime I travel to Florida

Amazing food amazing service everyone is very friendly love is very variety of food so I would recommend this place

The food was delicious and the price is great! (Just be warned, the Pisco sour drink comes in a beer bottle and costs $23 for one!). Service was great and food was fresh and delicious. The spicy dishes are spicy so beware if you don't like things hot. My boyfriend ordered the ceviche and said it was the best he's ever had outside of Peru. They take reservations and I recommend making them because the place is quite small. They also only had one server the night we were there and although she was super nice and friendly, she definitely could have used an extra set of hands. But it's the keys and help is hard to find so I understand. We'll definitely be back!

My boyfriend and I have dined in twice here already and we just love it. The pupusas are delicious; the salsas have great flavor; the beans and rice are a must; the service is very inviting and quick. Very affordable and definitely worth trying. My boyfriend loves the tacos, especially the chicken. I enjoyed the sangria while he drank Modelo. Easy parking in the lot next to the restaurant as well. Visit and you'll enjoy your time while supporting a family business!

We almost didn't go in... but wow! What a treat that we did! If you like authentic Guatemalan or Mexican fare, this is your place. We are always looking for where we can have authentic carne asada tacos and not have to wear a mask... well, the Carne was on point and there wasn't a mask in the place thank God! Additionally, the owner is super gracious and accommodating and the servers were sweet and happy to be there! I love seeing that. Everyone there was very friendly and made us feel welcome! What a fun surprise! The carne tacos were insane! Small but worth every penny (2.50 lol!). They don't have alcohol except wine and beer. This would be my only complaint. This kind of food is worth a margarita!!

I love this restaurant... it feels like I'm in another country. The food is super fresh and the owner and his wife are extremely accommodating... Fajitas are really good Shrimp ceviche is very good Tostitos are delicious Their chips and salsa so good. Their Guatemalan tamales were without a doubt the best I have ever had, but I don't think they are on the menu anymore (please bring them back) Wine could be better My friends from DC area never miss a chance to eat at Perla when they are in town...

Lake Ave in Lake Worth might have the hipster vibe and joints and you know your not in Palm Beach but Dixie Hwy in LW has the hidden gems. This place is a perla escondida indeed hiding in plain sight! It screams authenticity, from the old facade right up against the road to the VFW Hall meets Mexican cantina dining room. Hole meet in the wall, in all the best ways. You'd swear you were picked up and droped in Guadamala. They even had soccer on on Superbowl Sunday! . Boisterous crowd staving off covid with alcohol on a rainy Florida Sunday listening to very festive music cranked, I wouldn't change a thing. Popular with the local Guadamalan crowd I was the only gringo but was made to feel right at home. Some whiny Yelp Karens complained about the bathrooms. But as a great bar owner once said to me " I'll fix them up when they let me put a cash register in there!" Now the food. Limited menu, with a shingle on the street advertising tacos. It might draw you in as a value play but go for the authentic food. (I Didn't see a taco in sight!) I ordered my favorite Mojarra Frita, whole deep fried fish (Porgy in the north) with homemade tortillas, lime, lettuce, carrots...you get it. If you've never had it have it. A crispy and light, delicious fish. Fills you up but doesn't weigh you down. Ice cold Famosa beer hit the spot. It was only me and I'm not a local so the rest of the menu is up to you. I imagine it's great from what I saw. So stop in and give this place a shot it's the real deal. Break out of your shell and support this local joint. La Perla Escondida..... "Sea" Senor!.....Go!

Perla Escondida had been on my list to check out for a while now, and finally I paid a visit recently. Being that tacos and pupusas were my main two focuses for food on this given evening, I was pleased with both when I sat at the bar and enjoyed some lagers as I noshed. The interior and exterior is full of character, just with how the building is situated on a slight hill and the former has a couple of steps that take you into a back dining area. There's two areas for outside seating, which feels more like an old porch/patio than anything that would be considered formulaic. There are two parking areas, and I would recommend using the south-side one, where there are more spots and its easier to access. I liked the side-doorway that took you into the restaurant, where immediately you faced two narrow bathroom doors, and to your left brought you into the main room. Loved the red trim around the entryways and along the walls. The ceilings had paintings of various Central American landscapes and scenes. The Guatemalan-influenced decor really gives Perla Escondida the full experience and feel of what a local hangout should be. The speakers blasted Spanish-sung music, as I chilled at the bar and ate some chips and drank beer. It's hard to find a building like this where it's definitely been around for a few decades, and has the character, with a lot of chill, laid-back vibes. I sat there for a bit as I enjoyed some chicken and chorizo tacos that were very magical, with the chimichurri sauce, as well as the spicy sauce into which I had been dipping my chips. The chicharron pupusa was awesome, so awesome that I forgot to take a picture as I took one look and started devouring. There's more on the menu that I want to try, for sure. Just a great Guatemalan eatery that has great eats.