How to Visit La Perla Restaurant in Glendale, AZ
Authentic Mexican food is plentiful in the Phoenix area, but it’s still a pleasure to find a friendly neighborhood restaurant that has served up dependable fare for decades. La Perla Cafe, a landmark in Glendale, Arizona, is just such a place. The restaurant has been dishing up tacos, tostadas, tamales and other tasty Mexican fare for decades. La Perla fits all the prerequisites for good ethnic chow: it’s casual, affordable, user-friendly and consistent. Here’s how to visit this great find.
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Come at breakfast time to enjoy a platter of huevos rancheros (fried eggs topped with red sauce, cheese and spices). Or, try a breakfast burro filled with spicy meats and cheese. The menu also includes a few gringo items, such as omelets and eggs over easy. With tax and tip, two can breakfast for $20.
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Bring your vegetarian friends to sample the veggie burro, a huge flour-wrapped creation filled with cheese and sauteed greenery. Also feast on cheese crisps, green corn (meatless) tamales and cheese enchiladas, as well as bean burros.
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Arrive at lunchtime and sample a combo plate with enchilada, taco and tostada plus rice and beans. Plan to spend about $8 per person and ask for a to-go box. With the huge portions, you'll have enough for an evening meal. Start your meal with a basket of warm chips and one of the three house-made salsas. The salsas' heat levels vary from subtle to spicy. If you like it, ask for a container to take home. The restaurant offers many menu items to go in bulk and also caters homemade salsa, chips, tamales and tacos for groups.
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Visit for dinner and sample Chihuahua-style Mexican food at its best with carne picada (steak smothered with salsa), served with albondigas soup (beef broth flavored with spices and meatballs), approximately $13. Add a frothy margarita and stay for mariachi bands, trumpet music or karaoke in the adjoining bar.
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La Perla Café is located at 5912 W Glendale Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301, about a 15 minute drive from downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor airport. For directions, entertainment schedule, catering and more information, call 623- 939-7561.
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La Perla Café is located at 5912 West Glendale Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301, about a 15-minute drive from downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor Airport. For directions, entertainment schedule, catering and more information, call (623) 939-7561.
