La Perla Castro Valley

Eating en La Perla is literally like escaping to the island for a littlw while. Its not just how amazing the food is, its that you really feel like you are in Old San Juan. Cheo, the owner, made us feel welcomed, truly felt like home. The food is phenomenal, tastes just like home. Gracias Cheo. Te llevo!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Loved them when they were in Oakland, and it's totally worth the trip here. Everything is well-seasoned, with generous portions. We had the Chuleta Pork Chop, Pollo Encebollada, and the best Maduros and Yucca Frita ever.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Real Puerto Rican food and Service very Authentic and like it was made on the Island, or La Isla Del Encanto!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The person at the cash register was really friendly and accommodating! And the food was very flavorful, making for a very enjoyable first time experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Puerto Rican food in the Bay Area!

Great selection. Authentic. Full of flavors.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The service wasn't that great ! The pork chops were to dry and over cooked . The owner wouldn't cook the pork chop the way we asked for it . Chrispy outside and juicy in the inside . Instead he came to our table and said he has too cook well done cause it was pork ? Ok ? But not everyone wants to eat a dry tough pork chop you can barely chew and swallow . For. How much it was I feel that a scoop of. Rice a small pork fat and a couple of pieces of fried bananas

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

I have tried chicken and rice plate with the sweet plantains. But this taste is too funny that I would rather eat something else.

Food: 3

This was my second time eating at this restaurant. The very first time I didn't enjoy the meal and I contributed to the soft opening. Went back yesterday. Aunt, it was horrible. The chicken was dried out. Had no taste. I'll pass

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

I tried the chicken and rice plate it tastes very good and I would taste it again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Felt like I was in PR. La perla restaurant is inside the market place, second floor! Once you arrive order the food and wait to be called! They do not take orders at the table which is better in my opinion. I loved the puertorican music playing, the beautiful puertorican flags everywhere and even the chef had the hibaro hat on singing talking to his customers who are there to eat thee most delicious puertorican food! The only complaint i have is the chairs aren't as comfortable. Besides that everything is EXCELENTE! I WILL DEF RETURN! I hope everyone gets to experience our delicious cultured food through La Perla restaurant! Pasteles en oja de guineo and the pernil with arroz con guandules... AMAZING 👏

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tostones

Fun place to dine and people watching.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Had the most expensive Mofongo. No flavor on the mofongo and the meat.For the mofongo the give you some can of tomato sauce no chicken soup. I 100%Puerto Rican never see tomato sauce with mofongo. For two mofongo and order of tostones an two sodas 73 dollars. I don’t mind paying that amount if the food was good. First and last time we visited this restaurant. An one more thing the lady at the register refused to speak Spanish.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Not bad. You better love bananas

I was finished with my home health visit and passed by a sign with a Puerto Rican flag that caught my eye! My heritage is PR but I didn’t grow up in PR culture unfortunately. I lived in South Florida for 15 years so I’m always looking for good PR and Cuban food. I stopped in and in true PR style was greeted with music and smiles. I had the vegetarian mofongo. It was very flavorful. I’ll stop by again and try some of the other traditional dishes! And it looks like music happens here! I’d definitely want to be here for that!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5