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
- TacosUS$7.00
- QuesadillasUS$7.00
Tinga de Pollo
Chipotle BBQ chicken rib
- TacosUS$7.00
- QuesadillasUS$7.00
Hongos
wild mushrooms, shallots, epazote
- TacosUS$7.00
- QuesadillasUS$7.00
Rajas Poblanas
Roasted poblano, sweet onion
- TacosUS$7.00
- QuesadillasUS$7.00
Quesadilla Sencilla
Three cheeses-housemade queso fresco, cotija, monterrey jack
- TacosUS$7.00
- QuesadillasUS$7.00
Al Pastor Pork
Pineapple-chile rubbed
- TacosUS$7.00
- QuesadillasUS$7.00
Barbacoa Rez
Slow braised beef
- TacosUS$7.00
- QuesadillasUS$7.00
Chorizo
Housemade chile guajillo
- TacosUS$7.00
- QuesadillasUS$7.00
Esquites
Sautéed corn
- TacosUS$7.00
- QuesadillasUS$7.00
Camarones
Shrimp, poblanos, xnipec
- TacosUS$7.00
- QuesadillasUS$7.00
Tacos TaquizaUS$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 PescadoUS$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 BurritoUS$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 CornUS$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 AsadaUS$6.00
grilled pineapple
CebollitasUS$6.00
Grilled scallion onions
Jalapeños TorreadosUS$6.00
charred whole jalapeños
Ensaladas
Salad Add Ons: grilled shrimp or chicken for $4. Grilled skirt steak for $7
RománticaUS$13.00
Romaine hearts, avocado, roasted beets, queso fresco, dried cranberries, pine nuts, roasted cumin, lime dressing
César CardiniUS$13.00
Invented by Cesar Cardini in Tijuana, Mexico, crisp romaine hearts, toasted pine nuts queso añejo, anchovy, croutons, lime~anchovy dressing
NopalitosUS$13.00
Grilled nopal cactus, radishes, tender boston lettuce, fresh lime juice, queso fresco
PalmitosUS$13.00
Tender boston lettuce, hearts of palm, avocado, tomato, fresh oregano vinaigrette
Antojitos / Appetizers
Guacamole por OrdenUS$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 TotoposUS$13.00
Pico de gallo, house guacamole, cumin spiced corn chips
Sopa de la Casa: Pozole RojoUS$9.00
Hominy corn, chicken, guajillo broth, avocado, radish, oregano, lime
Elote del MercadoUS$6.00
Market style corn on the cob with lime, mayo, chile piquín, queso cotija
Jícama PicanteUS$9.00
Street cart style-crisp jícama seasoned with chile piquín, lime and salt
Taquitos de PapaUS$11.00
Crisped potato and chile poblano tacos, crema, chile de árbol salsa, guacamole
Chalupas con Chorizo CaseroUS$13.00
Little boats of corn masa, housemade guajillo chorizo guacamole, black beans, queso fresco, crema. Vegetarian at your request
Plátanos con CremaUS$9.00
Sweet plantains, crema, housemade queso fresco
CalamaresUS$14.00
Crisped calamari, guacamole~tomatillo dipping salsa
Carnes y Aves
Cochinita PibilUS$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 TorreadosUS$27.00
Our signature grilled hanger steak tequila~lime marinade, roasted scallions, jalapeños, red rice, black beans, tortillas
Barbacoa de Cordero CatalinaUS$24.00
Chile ancho barbecued lamb shank braised with avocado leaves, guacamole, black beans, red tomato rice, tortillas
Enchiladas Fundidas de Carne AsadaUS$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 VerdesUS$21.00
Chicken enchiladas in tomatillo salsa verde housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion
Enchiladas de Pollo en Mole RojoUS$22.00
Chicken enchiladas in rich red mole housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion
Pato al Mole Negro OaxaqueñoUS$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 PlátanosUS$22.00
Grilled chicken breast, tomatillo salsa, plantains, red rice, black beans, tortillas
Pescado y Mariscos
Camarones en Mole NegroUS$22.00
Grilled shrimp, black mole from Oaxaca red tomato rice, vegetarian canario beans, tortillas
Camarones al Mojo de AjoUS$22.00
Shrimp sautéed, golden roasted garlic cloves red tomato rice, slow cooked black beans, tortillas
Vegetarianos
Chile RellenoUS$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 AztecaUS$22.00
La Palapa's vegetarian plate: three potato taquitos, guacamole, salsa de arbol, rice tortita, grilled nopal cactus, black beans
Plato Vegan TepoztecoUS$22.00
La Palapa's vegan plate: huitlacoche corn mushrooms guacamole, pico de gallo, sautéed swiss chard, grilled nopal cactus, canario beans
Enchiladas de HuitlacocheUS$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 RojoUS$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
- GlassUS$14.00
- PitcherUS$33.00
Rocks Up
olmeca altos, fresh lime, agave
- GlassUS$14.00
- PitcherUS$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
CheladaUS$8.00
Lime juice, salt
MicheladaUS$8.00
Lime, maggi, valentina, piquín salt
Chelada MargaritaUS$9.00
XX Lager, frozen margarita, salt
Sangrita RojaUS$2.00
Citrus-tomato-chile tequila chaser
Cerveza
De Barril- Draft Beer
Dos XX LagerUS$8.00
Dos XX AmberUS$8.00
Negra ModeloUS$8.00
PacificoUS$8.00
Botellas
Tecate CanUS$7.00
Modelo Especial CanUS$7.00
VictoriaUS$7.00
SolUS$7.00
BohemiaUS$7.00
CoronaUS$7.00
Corona LightUS$7.00
Negra ModeloUS$7.00
Non AlcoholicUS$6.00
Sangría
White Hibiscus Sangría
Chardonnay-hibiscus flower infusion
- GlassUS$10.00
- PitcherUS$27.00
Red Citrus Sangría
Cabernet, orange, lime, lemon
- GlassUS$10.00
- PitcherUS$27.00
Aguas FrescasUS$3.50
Hibiscus, tamarind, ginger limeade, watermelon
La Palapa Iced TeaUS$3.00
Hibiscus infused ceylon black
Mexican Coca ColaUS$3.50
Jarritos ToronjaUS$3.50
Cocteles
La Doña MargaritaUS$14.00
"NYC Top 5 Margaritas" award winner! Milagro Blanco, patronage, hibiscus
La JoyaUS$14.00
Mezcal Ilegal Joven, Cointreau, Chambord, ginger infusion, agave, lime
Zihua MargaritaUS$14.00
Hornitos Reposado, Mezcal Pelotón, Cointreau
Tulum TwistUS$14.00
Tequila 7 Leguas, XTA Mayan honey liquor, Cointreau, lime
La FlacaUS$15.00
Skinny Margarita-Herradura Blanco, fresh lime, agave
Restless PoetUS$14.00
Hendricks Gin, Saint Germain, jalapeño, Jarritos grapefruit
Tamarind CosmoUS$14.00
Absolut Mandarin, Cointreau, tamarind
Coloradito Blue SourUS$14.00
Baby Blue, Prize Winning Blue Corn Whisky, ginger, blood orange
MezcalotónUS$14.00
Mezcal Pelotón, Combier, passion fruit
PalomaUS$14.00
Tromba Reposado, Combier Pamplemouse, Jarritos de Toronja
Mezcal
Distilled once, artisanal agave spirit.
Del Maguey MineroUS$14.00
Del Maguey ChichicapaUS$14.00
Del Maguey San Luis del RíoUS$14.00
Del Maguey Santo DomingoUS$14.00
Del Maguey TobaláUS$18.00
Ilegal JovenUS$13.00
Ilegal ReposadoUS$14.00
Ilegal AñejoUS$18.00
El Jolgorio BarrilUS$16.00
PelotónUS$12.00
Santa Pedrera EspadinUS$14.00
Espiritu Lauro Buen BichoUS$12.00
Espiritu Lauro Joven EspadinUS$16.00
Tequila
Blancos
Bottled right after distillation
HerraduraUS$11.00
Tequila UnoUS$12.00
Luchadores 101US$13.00
Casa DragonesUS$15.00
MilagroUS$13.00
Casa AmigosUS$11.00
CorazónUS$11.00
OchoUS$15.00
PatrónUS$14.00
Gran CentenarioUS$13.00
Don JulioUS$14.00
Sauza HornitosUS$10.00
Tres GeneracionesUS$13.00
PartidaUS$13.00
Casa NobleUS$13.00
CazadoresUS$10.00
Cobalto OrgánicoUS$12.00
CorralejoUS$11.00
EspolónUS$11.00
CampeónUS$14.00
7 LeguasUS$13.00
TrombaUS$11.00
Reposados
Aged 3 to 12 months in oak barrels
Tequila DosUS$13.00
CazadoresUS$12.00
CorazónUS$13.00
PatrónUS$15.00
MilagroUS$14.00
Casa Amigos #1US$13.00
OchoUS$17.00
Gran CentenarioUS$14.00
HerraduraUS$13.00
Sauza HornitosUS$11.00
Tres GeneracionesUS$14.00
PartidaUS$15.00
Cobalto OrgánicoUS$13.00
Casa NobleUS$14.00
Don JulioUS$15.00
CorralejoUS$13.00
7 LeguasUS$14.00
TrombaUS$12.00
Casa Amigos #2US$14.00
Añejos y Especiales
Aged 1 to 8 years in oak barrels
Tequila TresUS$14.00
HerraduraUS$14.00
Casa AmigosUS$15.00
CorazónUS$17.00
MilagroUS$15.00
Sauza HornitosUS$14.00
Tres GeneracionesUS$15.00
PatrónUS$16.00
PartidaUS$17.00
Don JulioUS$17.00
Casa NobleUS$17.00
CazadoresUS$14.00
AviónUS$14.00
CorralejoUS$14.00
7 LeguasUS$15.00
TrombaUS$14.00
Desserts
Pastel Tres LechesUS$9.00
Moist cake drizzled with three milks fluffy meringue icing
ChurrosUS$8.00
crisped and cinnamon sugar dusted
Chocolate de "Metate" BrownieUS$5.00
Dark & milk chocolate brownie, walnuts
Flan de Kahlua y VainillaUS$6.00
Traditional vanilla, caramel and kahlua flan