La Palapa Menu available all day!
Tacos & Quesadillas Mexico City Style
Tacos: soft corn tortilla ~ cilantro and sweet onion. Quesadillas: grilled flour tortillas ~ three cheeses
Bistec
Char-grilled steak
- Tacos$7.00
- Quesadillas$7.00
Tinga de Pollo
Chipotle BBQ chicken rib
- Tacos$7.00
- Quesadillas$7.00
Hongos
wild mushrooms, shallots, epazote
- Tacos$7.00
- Quesadillas$7.00
Rajas Poblanas
Roasted poblano, sweet onion
- Tacos$7.00
- Quesadillas$7.00
Quesadilla Sencilla
Three cheeses-housemade queso fresco, cotija, monterrey jack
- Tacos$7.00
- Quesadillas$7.00
Al Pastor Pork
Pineapple-chile rubbed
- Tacos$7.00
- Quesadillas$7.00
Barbacoa Rez
Slow braised beef
- Tacos$7.00
- Quesadillas$7.00
Chorizo
Housemade chile guajillo
- Tacos$7.00
- Quesadillas$7.00
Esquites
Sautéed corn
- Tacos$7.00
- Quesadillas$7.00
Camarones
Shrimp, poblanos, xnipec
- Tacos$7.00
- Quesadillas$7.00
Tacos Taquiza$22.00
Special plate of three soft corn tacos stuffed with your choice of: tender slow braised prime beef rib barbacoa, grilled steak, al pastor pork, chicken tinga, guajillo chorizo, shrimp, hongos wild mushrooms, corn esquites, poblano rajas two salsas: spicy serrano macha and medium chile de árbol, red tomato rice, slow cooked black beans
Tacos de Pescado$23.00
three soft corn tacos of achiote rubbed mahi mahi filet, crisped chile pasilla, romaine chipotle crema, avocado-tomatillo salsa, red tomato rice, black beans
La Palapa Burrito$18.00
giant flour tortilla stuffed with you choice of filling and red tomato rice, black beans, guacamole, pico, queso and crema
Tacos Vegan Avocado Corn$22.00
three soft corn tacos of avocado, corn esquites, canario pintos, pasilla with two salsas: spicy salsa macha and medium spicy chile de árbol, vegan black beans and pico de gallo
Sides
Piña Asada$6.00
grilled pineapple
Cebollitas$6.00
Grilled scallion onions
Jalapeños Torreados$6.00
charred whole jalapeños
Ensaladas
Salad Add Ons: grilled shrimp or chicken for $4. Grilled skirt steak for $7
Romántica$13.00
Romaine hearts, avocado, roasted beets, queso fresco, dried cranberries, pine nuts, roasted cumin, lime dressing
César Cardini$13.00
Invented by Cesar Cardini in Tijuana, Mexico, crisp romaine hearts, toasted pine nuts queso añejo, anchovy, croutons, lime~anchovy dressing
Nopalitos$13.00
Grilled nopal cactus, radishes, tender boston lettuce, fresh lime juice, queso fresco
Palmitos$13.00
Tender boston lettuce, hearts of palm, avocado, tomato, fresh oregano vinaigrette
Antojitos / Appetizers
Guacamole por Orden$15.00
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$13.00
Pico de gallo, house guacamole, cumin spiced corn chips
Sopa de la Casa: Pozole Rojo$9.00
Hominy corn, chicken, guajillo broth, avocado, radish, oregano, lime
Elote del Mercado$6.00
Market style corn on the cob with lime, mayo, chile piquín, queso cotija
Jícama Picante$9.00
Street cart style-crisp jícama seasoned with chile piquín, lime and salt
Taquitos de Papa$11.00
Crisped potato and chile poblano tacos, crema, chile de árbol salsa, guacamole
Chalupas con Chorizo Casero$13.00
Little boats of corn masa, housemade guajillo chorizo guacamole, black beans, queso fresco, crema. Vegetarian at your request
Plátanos con Crema$9.00
Sweet plantains, crema, housemade queso fresco
Calamares$14.00
Crisped calamari, guacamole~tomatillo dipping salsa
Carnes y Aves
Cochinita Pibil$22.00
Yucatán pork roasted in banana leaves, achiote citrus salsa xnipec of pickled red onion and habanero saffron rice, sweet plantains, tortillas
Arrachera al Tequila con Jalapeños Torreados$27.00
Our signature grilled hanger steak tequila~lime marinade, roasted scallions, jalapeños, red rice, black beans, tortillas
Barbacoa de Cordero Catalina$24.00
Chile ancho barbecued lamb shank braised with avocado leaves, guacamole, black beans, red tomato rice, tortillas
Enchiladas Fundidas de Carne Asada$24.00
Grilled skirt steak enchiladas in árbol salsa melted queso chihuahua, avocado, romaine, sweet onion, crema, queso fresco red tomato rice
Enchiladas de Pollo Verdes$21.00
Chicken enchiladas in tomatillo salsa verde housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion
Enchiladas de Pollo en Mole Rojo$22.00
Chicken enchiladas in rich red mole housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion
Pato al Mole Negro Oaxaqueño$25.00
Grilled duck breast in rich black mole typical of Oaxaca made from 26 magical ingredients red tomato rice, swiss chard, tortillas
Pollo con Plátanos$22.00
Grilled chicken breast, tomatillo salsa, plantains, red rice, black beans, tortillas
Pescado y Mariscos
Camarones en Mole Negro$22.00
Grilled shrimp, black mole from Oaxaca red tomato rice, vegetarian canario beans, tortillas
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo$22.00
Shrimp sautéed, golden roasted garlic cloves red tomato rice, slow cooked black beans, tortillas
Vegetarianos
Chile Relleno$22.00
Roasted poblano chile stuffed with housemade queso fresco and queso añejo lightly battered, spiced tomato salsa, black beans, saffron rice, tortillas
Plato Vegetariano Azteca$22.00
La Palapa's vegetarian plate: three potato taquitos, guacamole, salsa de arbol, rice tortita, grilled nopal cactus, black beans
Plato Vegan Tepozteco$22.00
La Palapa's vegan plate: huitlacoche corn mushrooms guacamole, pico de gallo, sautéed swiss chard, grilled nopal cactus, canario beans
Enchiladas de Huitlacoche$25.00
Huitlacoche corn mushrooms baked with queso chihuahua avocado, lettuce, cilantro, sweet onion, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo salsa verde
Para Acompañar / Sides
$6
Cebollitas
grilled spring onions
Nopal Asado
grilled cactus, lime
Acelgas
garlic sautéed swiss chard
Chorizo Casero
spicy guajillo chorizo
Esquites
epazote sautéed corn
Arroz y Frijoles
Arroz / Rice
Arroz Rojo$4.00
red tomato rice
Frijoles / Beans
$4
Frijoles Negros
black beans, vegan
Charros
Smoky bacon charro pinto beans
El Bar
La Palapa Margarita
Frozen
Hand crafted lime frozen margarita
- Glass$14.00
- Pitcher$33.00
Rocks Up
olmeca altos, fresh lime, agave
- Glass$14.00
- Pitcher$33.00
Sabores-Flavors
Add $1 to each glass or pitcher
Jalapeño
Watermelon
Passion Fruit
Ginger
Mango
Hibiscus
Guava
Pomegranate
Strawberry
Wild Blueberry
Tamarind
Blood Orange
Coconut
Margaritas
Choose Your Tequila
To make a margarita add $2
Mezcal Float
Add $3
Micheladas
Beer cocktails
Chelada$8.00
Lime juice, salt
Michelada$8.00
Lime, maggi, valentina, piquín salt
Chelada Margarita$9.00
XX Lager, frozen margarita, salt
Sangrita Roja$2.00
Citrus-tomato-chile tequila chaser
Cerveza
De Barril- Draft Beer
Dos XX Lager$8.00
Dos XX Amber$8.00
Negra Modelo$8.00
Pacifico$8.00
Botellas
Tecate Can$7.00
Modelo Especial Can$7.00
Victoria$7.00
Sol$7.00
Bohemia$7.00
Corona$7.00
Corona Light$7.00
Negra Modelo$7.00
Non Alcoholic$6.00
Sangría
White Hibiscus Sangría
Chardonnay-hibiscus flower infusion
- Glass$10.00
- Pitcher$27.00
Red Citrus Sangría
Cabernet, orange, lime, lemon
- Glass$10.00
- Pitcher$27.00
Aguas Frescas$3.50
Hibiscus, tamarind, ginger limeade, watermelon
La Palapa Iced Tea$3.00
Hibiscus infused ceylon black
Mexican Coca Cola$3.50
Jarritos Toronja$3.50
Cocteles
La Doña Margarita$14.00
"NYC Top 5 Margaritas" award winner! Milagro Blanco, patronage, hibiscus
La Joya$14.00
Mezcal Ilegal Joven, Cointreau, Chambord, ginger infusion, agave, lime
Zihua Margarita$14.00
Hornitos Reposado, Mezcal Pelotón, Cointreau
Tulum Twist$14.00
Tequila 7 Leguas, XTA Mayan honey liquor, Cointreau, lime
La Flaca$15.00
Skinny Margarita-Herradura Blanco, fresh lime, agave
Restless Poet$14.00
Hendricks Gin, Saint Germain, jalapeño, Jarritos grapefruit
Tamarind Cosmo$14.00
Absolut Mandarin, Cointreau, tamarind
Coloradito Blue Sour$14.00
Baby Blue, Prize Winning Blue Corn Whisky, ginger, blood orange
Mezcalotón$14.00
Mezcal Pelotón, Combier, passion fruit
Paloma$14.00
Tromba Reposado, Combier Pamplemouse, Jarritos de Toronja
Mezcal
Distilled once, artisanal agave spirit.
Del Maguey Minero$14.00
Del Maguey Chichicapa$14.00
Del Maguey San Luis del Río$14.00
Del Maguey Santo Domingo$14.00
Del Maguey Tobalá$18.00
Ilegal Joven$13.00
Ilegal Reposado$14.00
Ilegal Añejo$18.00
El Jolgorio Barril$16.00
Pelotón$12.00
Santa Pedrera Espadin$14.00
Espiritu Lauro Buen Bicho$12.00
Espiritu Lauro Joven Espadin$16.00
Tequila
Blancos
Bottled right after distillation
Herradura$11.00
Tequila Uno$12.00
Luchadores 101$13.00
Casa Dragones$15.00
Milagro$13.00
Casa Amigos$11.00
Corazón$11.00
Ocho$15.00
Patrón$14.00
Gran Centenario$13.00
Don Julio$14.00
Sauza Hornitos$10.00
Tres Generaciones$13.00
Partida$13.00
Casa Noble$13.00
Cazadores$10.00
Cobalto Orgánico$12.00
Corralejo$11.00
Espolón$11.00
Campeón$14.00
7 Leguas$13.00
Tromba$11.00
Reposados
Aged 3 to 12 months in oak barrels
Tequila Dos$13.00
Cazadores$12.00
Corazón$13.00
Patrón$15.00
Milagro$14.00
Casa Amigos #1$13.00
Ocho$17.00
Gran Centenario$14.00
Herradura$13.00
Sauza Hornitos$11.00
Tres Generaciones$14.00
Partida$15.00
Cobalto Orgánico$13.00
Casa Noble$14.00
Don Julio$15.00
Corralejo$13.00
7 Leguas$14.00
Tromba$12.00
Casa Amigos #2$14.00
Añejos y Especiales
Aged 1 to 8 years in oak barrels
Tequila Tres$14.00
Herradura$14.00
Casa Amigos$15.00
Corazón$17.00
Milagro$15.00
Sauza Hornitos$14.00
Tres Generaciones$15.00
Patrón$16.00
Partida$17.00
Don Julio$17.00
Casa Noble$17.00
Cazadores$14.00
Avión$14.00
Corralejo$14.00
7 Leguas$15.00
Tromba$14.00
Desserts
Pastel Tres Leches$9.00
Moist cake drizzled with three milks fluffy meringue icing
Churros$8.00
crisped and cinnamon sugar dusted
Chocolate de "Metate" Brownie$5.00
Dark & milk chocolate brownie, walnuts
Flan de Kahlua y Vainilla$6.00
Traditional vanilla, caramel and kahlua flan
