La Palapa Menu
La Palapa offers a diverse menu featuring Mexican-inspired dishes, including vegan options and Mexico City-style tacos and quesadillas. Located in New York City, this restaurant provides a range of amenities such as outdoor seating, full bar, and wheelchair accessibility. Customers praise the delicious food, especially highlighting the Birria flautas, guacamole, and vegan tacos. The cozy ambiance, friendly service, and affordable prices make La Palapa a standout choice for a casual dining experience. With positive reviews emphasizing the consistency and quality of the food, this is a must-visit spot for Mexican cuisine enthusiasts.
Popular Items
Elote Del Mercado
Market style corn on the cob with lime, mayo, chile piqun, queso cotija.
Taquitos de Papa
Crisped potato and chile poblano tacos, crema, chile de rbol salsa, guacamole.
Guacamole por Orden
Hand crushed guacamole made to order for you - choose picante level basket of warm corn tortillas or house-made cumin spiced corn chips.
Guacamole y Salsa con Totopos
Pico de gallo, house guacamole, cumin spiced corn chips.
Bistec Tacos
Soft corn tortilla - cilantro and sweet onion. Char-grilled skirt steak.
Arroz y Frijoles (Half & Half)
Tinga de Pollo Quesadilla
Chipotle barbecued chicken
Quesadilla Sencilla
Grilled flour tortillas - three cheeses. House-made queso fresco, cotija, Monterrey jack.
Al Pastor Pork Tacos
Soft corn tortilla - cilantro and sweet onion. Pineapple-chile rubbed.
Tinga de Pollo Tacos
Soft corn tortilla - cilantro and sweet onion. Chipotle BBQ chicken.
Tacos Taquiza
Special plate of three soft corn tacos stuffed with your choice of: tender slow braised prime beef rib barbacoa, skirt steak, al pastor pork, chicken tinga, guajillo chorizo camarones, lengua beef tongue, hongos mushrooms, corn esquites, poblano rajas. Two extra salsas: spicy salsa macha and medium spicy Chile de rbol, red tomato rice, black beans.
Tacos Vegan Avocado Corn
3 tacos stuffed with avocado, beans, corn esquites, crisped pasilla. Served with vegan black beans, pico de gallo and two salsas serrano macha and chile de arbol
Tacos de Pescado
Three soft corn tacos of achiote rubbed mahi mahi filet, crisped chile pasilla, romaine chipotle crema, avocado-tomatillo salsa, red tomato rice, black beans.
Taco Plates
Tacos & Quesadillas (Mexico City Style)
Barbacoa Quesadilla
Slow braised beef
Bistec Quesadilla
char grilled steak
Camarones Quesadillas
shrimp, poblano, xnipec
Chorizo Quesadilla
House made chile guajillo
Esquites Quesadilla
sauteed corn with epazote
Hongo Quesadilla
vegan ,wild mushroom,epazote, shallots
Pastor Pork Quesadilla
pineapple and chile rubbed pork
Rajas Quesadilla
Roasted chile poblano
Barbacoa Rez Tacos
Soft corn tortilla - cilantro and sweet onion. Slow braised beef rib.
Chorizo Tacos
Soft corn tortilla - cilantro and sweet onion. House-made Chile guajillo sausage.
Hongos Tacos
Soft corn tortilla - cilantro and sweet onion. Mushrooms, shallots, epazote.
Esquites Tacos
Soft corn tortilla - cilantro and sweet onion. Sauteed corn, epazote.
Rajas Poblanas Tacos
Soft corn tortilla - cilantro and sweet onion. Roasted poblano, sweet onion.
Camarones Tacos
Soft corn tortilla - cilantro and sweet onion. Shrimp, poblanos, xnipec.
Al Pastor Tacos for Four
Brisket Suadero Tacos for Four
Carne Asada Tacos for Four
Chicken Tinga Tacos for $
Cochinita Pibil Pork Tacos for Four
Pescado Pibil Fish Tacos for Four
Pibil fish filet in red achiote adobo
Vegan Corn Tacos for Four
Vegan Poblano Tacos for Four
Vegan Wild Mushroom Tacos for Four
Taco Family Meals - serves 2-4
Appetizers
Sopa de la Casa Pozole Rojo
Hominy corn, chicken, guajillo broth, avocado, radish, oregano, lime.
Chalupas con Chorizo Casero
Little boats of corn masa, house-made guajillo chorizo guacamole, black beans, queso fresco, crema. Vegetarian at your request.
Pltanos con Crema
Sweet plantains, crema, house-made queso fresco.
Tamales Pollo Rojo
Two chicken tamales in red sauce
Tamales Vegetarian
Two roasted poblano and cheese tamales
Romantica
Romaine, avocado, roasted beets, queso fresco, cranberries, pine nuts, roasted cumin-lime dressing.
Csar Cardini
Invented by Caesar cardini in tijuana, Mexico - crisp romaine, pine nuts, queso aejo anchovy, croutons, lime-anchovy dressing.
Nopalitos
Grilled nopal cactus, radishes, tender Boston lettuce, fresh lime juice, queso fresco.
Palmitos
Tender gem lettuce, hearts of palm, avocado, tomato, fresh oregano vinaigrette.
Ensaladas
Entrees & Specialties
Cochinita Pibil
Yucatan - pork roasted in banana leaves, achiote-citrus salsa. Xnipec of pickled red onion and habanero - saffron rice, sweet plantains, tortillas.
Arrachera al Tequila con Jalapeos Toreados
Our signature grilled skirt steak. Tequila-lime marinade, roasted spring onions, jalapeos, red rice, charro bacon beans, tortillas.
Barbacoa de Cordero Catalina
Chile ancho barbecued lamb shank. Braised with avocado leaves, guacamole, black beans, red tomato rice, tortillas.
Enchiladas Fundidas de Carne Asada
Grilled skirt steak enchiladas in arbol salsa. Melted queso chihuahua, avocado, romaine, sweet onion, crema, queso fresco - red tomato rice.
Enchiladas de Pollo Verdes
Chicken enchiladas in tomatillo salsa verde house-made queso fresco, Mexican crema, sweet maya onion.
Enchiladas de Pollo en Mole Rojo
Chicken enchiladas in rich red mole house-made queso fresco, Mexican crema, sweet maya onion.
Pato al Mole Negro Oaxaqueo
Grilled duck breast in rich black mole. Typical of oaxaca - made from 26 magical ingredients - red tomato rice, Swiss chard, tortillas.
Pollo con Pltanos
Grilled chicken breast, tomatillo salsa, plantains, red rice, black beans, tortillas.
Camarones en Mole Negro
Grilled shrimp, black mole from oaxaca red tomato rice, vegetarian canario beans, tortillas.
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Shrimp sauteed, golden roasted garlic cloves red tomato rice, slow cooked black beans, tortillas.
Pescado y Mariscos
Vegetarianos
Chile Relleno
Roasted poblano chile stuffed with house-made queso fresco and queso aejo. lightly battered, spiced tomato salsa, black beans, saffron rice, tortillas.
Plato Vegetariano Azteca
La palapas vegetarian plate: three potato taquitos, guacamole, salsa de arbol, rice tortita, grilled nopal cactus, black beans.
Plato Vegan Tepozteco
La palapas vegan plate: huitlacoche corn mushrooms. Guacamole, pico de gallo, sauteed Swiss chard, grilled nopal cactus, canario beans.
Enchiladas de Huitlacoche
Huitlacoche-corn mushrooms baked with queso chihuahua avocado, lettuce, cilantro, sweet onion, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo salsa verde.
Avocado Toast
Avocado bolillo toast, home-made natural queso fresco, olive oil, spiced pepitas - mixed greens, fresh oregano vinaigrette.
Molletes
Vegetarian pinto bean open face sandwich, queso fresco, Monterrey jack cheese, pico de gallo - mixed greens, fresh oregano vinaigrette.
Pepito
Grilled skirt steak sandwich, avocado, lettuce, tomato, house-made pickled jalapeo smoky chipotle crema - choice of rice & beans or French fries.
Sandwiches
Arroz y Frijoles
Arroz Rojo
Red tomato rice.
Frijoles Charros
smoky bacon "charro" cowboy beans
Frijoles Negros
Black beans - vegan.
Cebollitas
Grilled spring onions.
Chorizo Casero
Spicy guajillo chorizo.
Nopal Asado
Grilled cactus, lime.
Esquites
Epazote sauteed corn.
Acelgas
Garlic sauteed Swiss chard.
Para Acompaar (Sides)
Eggs
Huevos Rancheros Verdes
Two eggs atop crisp corn tortillas, black beans, green tomatillo salsas crema, queso fresco and guacamole.
Huevos a la Mexicana
Scrambled eggs, tomato, onion, jalapeo, guacamole, black beans, corn tortillas.
Huevos Choriqueso
Eggs scrambled with house-made guajillo chorizo and two cheeses: home-made queso fresco and Monterrey jack cheese, guacamole, black beans and corn tortillas.
Chilaquiles Verdes
Corn tortillas covered in tomatillo green sauce topped with queso fresco and Mexican crema and radishes.
Guacamole
Side
Dessert
Brownie
mexican and belgian chocolate, walnuts
Churros
cinnamon sugar dusted
Flan
Kahlua and vanilla flan
Pastel Tres Leches
Moist cake with fluffy meringue icing drizzled with three milks.
Steak Burrito
Giant flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, pico, queso, guacamole, crema grilled steak
Chicken Tinga Burrito
Giant flour tortilla stuffed with beans, rice, pico, guacamole, queso, crema and chipotle barbecued chicken
Al Pastor Pork Burrito
Giant flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, pico, guacamole, crema, queso and pineapple and chile rubbed pork
Breakfast Burrito
Giant flour tortilla stuffed with egg, bacon, beans, rice, pico, guacamole and crema
Barbacoa Beef Burrito
Giant Flour Tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, guac, pico, queso, crema and slow braised beef rib in guajillo salsa
Chorizo Burrito
Giant flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, pico, guacamole, crema, queso and chile guajillo ground sausage
Poblano Raja Burrito
Giant flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, queso, guacamole, pico, crema and roasted poblano
Mushroom Burrito
Giant flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, pico, guacamole, queso, crema and wild mushrooms
Corn Burrito
Giant flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, queso, crema, pico, guacamole and esquites~ sauteed corn with epazote
Steak Burrito Bowl
bowl of rice, beans, pico, guacamole, queso, crema and grilled steak
Chicken Tinga Burrito Bowl
Bowl of rice, beans, pico, guacamole, queso, crema and chipotle barbecued chicken
Pastor Pork Burrito Bowl
Bowl of rice, beans, queso, crema, pico, guacamole and chile rubbed pineapple and pork
Barbacoa Beef Burrito Bowl
Bowl of rice, beans, guacamole, pico, queso, crema and guajillo braised beef rib
Chorizo Burrito Bowl
Bowl of rice, beans, pico, guacamole, queso, crema and chile guajillo ground sausage
Shrimp Burrito Bowl
Bowl of rice, beans, pico, guacamole, queso, crema and shrimp
Poblano Raja Burrito Bowl
Bowl of rice, beans, pico, guacamole, crema, queso and roasted chile poblano
Mushroom Burrito Bowl
Bowl of rice, beans, queso, crema, guacamole, pico and wild mushrooms
Corn Burrito Bowl
Bowl of rice, beans, crema, queso, pico, guacamole and corn sauteed with epazote
Vegan Burrito Bowl
Vegan bowl of beans, pico, guacamole, mushrooms, corn and roasted poblano
