Mexican seafood restaurant La Perla Del Pacifico hosted the Tucson Foodie team to a preview of their newly launched breakfast menu. The restaurant located at 5601 E. 22nd St. offers their breakfast 7-11 a.m. daily.
Please note that some of these dishes were plated in smaller portions than what is standard from their menu so that we were able to taste a variety of dishes.
Menu Highlights
A Mexican take on avocado toast, adorned with cheese and salsa macha on buttery Mexican bread. Choose from steak or chorizo.
A mariscos take on a Tucson brunch staple, this version of huevos rancheros has shrimp. While shrimp for breakfast sounds unusual, think of Southern grits with shrimp and eggs; but replace the grits with a crunchy tostada and top it off with a bright salsa.
Bean aficionados will gravitate towards the enfrijoladas with chorizo. They buy the tortillas from a staff member’s mom.
A Mexico City classic, this torta sandwiches a chicken cutlet and lush chilaquiles. The menu version is about triple the size of the one pictured above.
Smoothies come in two flavors: berries or banana & chocolate.
Other menu options include classic chilaquiles, a plato de machaca, omelets, burritos paseados, and the “All-American Breakfast” with 2 eggs, bacon or sausage, hash browns or potatoes, toast, and two pancakes.
La Perla Del Pacifico is located at 5601 E. 22nd St. For more information, visit laperlatucson.com.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
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