Taqueria La Perla Poblanita is a small, family-run Mexican restaurant on Tarrytown’s lower Main Street, serving the cooking of Puebla since 2018. Chef Manuel Flores runs the open kitchen, his wife Norberta Sanchez makes the sauces, and their daughter handles the front of the house. The tortillas and salsas are made in-house, and the restaurant says it imports its ingredients directly from Mexico.
Birria tacos are the house specialty, made with slow-cooked shredded beef in a chile-garlic stew. Other favorites include sopes, huaraches, quesadillas, chicken and beef Milanese tortas, and mole poblano, along with seafood plates. Lunch is served daily from 11 AM to 4 PM, with plates starting at $15, including flautas, chilaquiles, burrito bowls, enchiladas, and tacos. The dining room is tiny, with just a handful of tables, so many people take their food to go. The restaurant also does catering, including Halloween parties.