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La Palapa, New York, NY

La Palapa

4.6
4.6
868 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Vegan-friendly
La Palapa combines authentic Mexican home cooking with a warm and friendly atmosphere which makes for the perfect place to dine or celebrate any occasion! We specialize in "Mexico City style" tacos and quesadillas and regional home cooking. Our menu includes such dishes as Tacos al Pastor, Mole Negro Oaxaqueno, Salsa Pibil and many other specialties from different regions of Mexico. Our award winning Margaritas are all made with fresh juices and are delicious, especially when you add house made hibiscus aqua fresca and a chile-piquin salted rim! La Palapa is available for catering on or off premise. We specialize in creating menus for private parties and events our greenhouse dining room is perfect for parties and larger groups.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Regional Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 777-2537
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Barbara Sibley
  • Catering
    La Palapa combines authentic Mexican home cooking with a festive party and friendly atmosphere which makes for the perfect place to celebrate any occasion. Already have a location? Perfect let us cater it for you! We have extensive catering experience and can cater any special event large or small. We will work with you to customize a menu that you will be thrilled with! A sit down dinner for six, a make your own taco bar, appetizers for a birthday party, no problem! Please email us at lapalapa77@aol.com with any questions or check out www.lapalapa.com for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    La Palapa is open for Take Out and Delivery. Please call 212-777-2537 to place your order. Private dining is available for up to 30 guests in our back room. The entire restaurant accommodates 125 for private events. We also cater parties from 10 to 1000 at La Palapa or in your own venue.
  • Private party contact
    Judy Maeda: (212) 777-2537
  • Area
    East Village
  • Cross Street
    Between 1st and 2nd Avenues
  • Parking details
    Street Parking with Meters. There is a garage on East 9th Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenues.
  • Public transit
    6 train to Astor Place, R train to 8th Street/NYU, F train to 2nd Avenue, and L train to 14th Street.
  • Entertainment
    Buena Musica, Buena Comida, Buenas Bebidas y Gente Muy Amistosa!
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

  • $5 Frozen Margarita Tuesdays!!!

    US$5.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us every Tuesday for our fan-favorite frozen margaritas at just $5 per glass, all day and all night! Special Tuesday tacos served all night long. Minimum food purchase per table of one guacamole, or equivalent, required -- you won't regret it!
    $5 Frozen Margarita Tuesdays!!! photo
  • Weekend Bottomless Brunch

    US$42.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    FESTIVE BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH includes 90 Minutes UNLIMITED MARGARITAS / MIMOSAS Fresh Fruit and Choice of Entrée BREAKFAST TACOS, BREAKFAST BURRITO, PAN FRANCES TORREJAS, HUEVOS A LA MEXICANA, HUEVOS RANCHEROS, HUEVOS TULUM (keto),BURRITO BOWL ,VEGAN BOWL, MOLLETES, AVOCADO TOAST,BEC & AVOCADO SANDWICH tax and gratuity not included, NYS Law prohibits serving alcohol to intoxicated guests, must be 21 and older, one drink at a time Last seating for Boozy Brunch is 3:30pm Thanks! No substitutions ~ Gracias!
    Weekend Bottomless Brunch photo

Offers

  • Copy of New Year's Eve

    Multiple dates available
    La Palapa is the perfect location to dine on the way to your New Year's Eve party. Festive, delicious and fun have a mini vacation to end the year! Delicious Specials a la Carte At midnight ~ party favors and champagne toast ~ the Mexican tradition of 12 grapes to wish for a bountiful year ~ ~ Grilled salmon in chipotle~fig salsa, saffron rice, gilled asparagus 29. ~ Pork tenderloin smothered in rich rub of smoky chile mulato sweet plantains, serrano torreado guacamole 28. ~Grilled tequila and lime marinated skirt steak with a spicy chile de árbol~peanut salsa papas poblanas ~ poblano roasted new potatoes 28. ~Jumbo shrimp tacos with a tropical and festive slaw and salsas 27.

    Copy of New Year's Eve photo

What 868 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Manhattan

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Palapa stands out with its "phenomenal margaritas" and "exceptional food," making it a top choice for Mexican cuisine in NYC. Patrons rave about the "friendly and attentive" service, cozy atmosphere, and excellent value, including a "bottomless brunch deal." Don't miss the "blood orange margaritas" for a delightful experience.

868 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    VIP

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was fine but not exceptional. The chicken in my enchiladas was rather dry and served with large rings of raw onions, and my husband didn’t care for the steak in his. My margarita tasted “off” as well, which was disappointing as I’d had hankering for a good margarita (which I thankfully satisfied at a nearby bar afterwards). The guacamole was good.

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  2. Penny

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always look forward to our trip into the city for the amazing food , drinks and service. So good! Thank you!

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  3. Zena-Marie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Sad to say I was disappointed in my meal - especially as a Mexican person who knows good Mexican food and has had a good meal here in the past. And especially with so high a price: $78 for tacos for two, an appetizer, and one $18 frozen margarita with no alcohol to be tasted. The meat in all of our tacos - bistec and suadero, was tough, dry, lacking in flavor, and very poor cuts with large pieces of frankly gross nerves in the suadero. The guac was super watery and could not be called guac. We had to ask for a replacement, and to their credit they did bring us back actual guac. The atmosphere is great and clearly thoughtfully put together, but unfortunately the restaurant now seems poorly run. I even had to ask a back of house worker for soap to wash my hands since the soap dispenser in the bathroom was broken and taken off the wall such that it could not be used. Again, very sad since I used to love this place. Hope they can improve their food and get their stuff together.

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  4. Cathy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a great restaurant for our large group and the food was great!

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  5. Thaya

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    La Palapa offers excellent food, service, and a cozy place to meet friends.

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  6. Christina

    VIP

    New York City

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good drinks, good food. Good margarita and my friend raved about the michelada. The taco assortment was good and the quesadilla was perfect for a small meal. I feel cheated when Mexican restaurants don’t automatically give you chips and salsa. They lose a star for that.

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  7. Kate

    VIP

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious for a weekday lunch. Everyone ordered the taco trio and they were all excellent

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  8. Al

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service. Overall very nice spot. We will be back!

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  9. lien

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I think it was understaffed for a Sunday brunch so service was extremely slow and rude at times. We got the bottomless brunch and waited forever for the first round of drinks and didn’t get another until we were ready to go and leave the restaurant. We did pay and tipped 20% but it wasn’t worth it. I think if the servers were pleasant, people would come more regularly.

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  10. Helene

    VIP

    New York City

    119 reviews

    5.0

    119 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very cozy small restaurant. We received a warm welcome when we arrived. Our server was extremely attentive and very professional. The food was very good and the portion size was perfect. I will definitely return.

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FAQs

La Palapa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 777-2537.

La Palapa is rated 4.6 stars by 868 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Palapa

77 St. Mark's Place, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between 1st and 2nd Avenues
  • Area
    East Village
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Regional Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking with Meters. There is a garage on East 9th Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenues.
  • Public transit
    6 train to Astor Place, R train to 8th Street/NYU, F train to 2nd Avenue, and L train to 14th Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Barbara Sibley
  • Entertainment
    Buena Musica, Buena Comida, Buenas Bebidas y Gente Muy Amistosa!
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (212) 777-2537
  • Catering
    La Palapa combines authentic Mexican home cooking with a festive party and friendly atmosphere which makes for the perfect place to celebrate any occasion. Already have a location? Perfect let us cater it for you! We have extensive catering experience and can cater any special event large or small. We will work with you to customize a menu that you will be thrilled with! A sit down dinner for six, a make your own taco bar, appetizers for a birthday party, no problem! Please email us at lapalapa77@aol.com with any questions or check out www.lapalapa.com for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    La Palapa is open for Take Out and Delivery. Please call 212-777-2537 to place your order. Private dining is available for up to 30 guests in our back room. The entire restaurant accommodates 125 for private events. We also cater parties from 10 to 1000 at La Palapa or in your own venue.
  • Private party contact
    Judy Maeda: (212) 777-2537
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