La Palapa

Tacos & Quesadillas Mexico City Style

Tacos: soft corn tortilla ~ cilantro and sweet onion. Quesadillas: grilled flour tortillas ~ three cheeses

• Bistec

  Char-grilled steak

  • Tacos7,00 US$
  • Quesadillas7,00 US$

• Tinga de Pollo

  Chipotle BBQ chicken rib

  • Tacos7,00 US$
  • Quesadillas7,00 US$

• Hongos

  wild mushrooms, shallots, epazote

  • Tacos7,00 US$
  • Quesadillas7,00 US$

• Rajas Poblanas

  Roasted poblano, sweet onion

  • Tacos7,00 US$
  • Quesadillas7,00 US$

• Quesadilla Sencilla

  Three cheeses-housemade queso fresco, cotija, monterrey jack

  • Tacos7,00 US$
  • Quesadillas7,00 US$

• Al Pastor Pork

  Pineapple-chile rubbed

  • Tacos7,00 US$
  • Quesadillas7,00 US$

• Barbacoa Rez

  Slow braised beef

  • Tacos7,00 US$
  • Quesadillas7,00 US$

• Chorizo

  Housemade chile guajillo

  • Tacos7,00 US$
  • Quesadillas7,00 US$

• Esquites

  Sautéed corn

  • Tacos7,00 US$
  • Quesadillas7,00 US$

• Camarones

  Shrimp, poblanos, xnipec

  • Tacos7,00 US$
  • Quesadillas7,00 US$

• Tacos Taquiza22,00 US$

  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 Pescado23,00 US$

  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 Burrito18,00 US$

  giant flour tortilla stuffed with you choice of filling and red tomato rice, black beans, guacamole, pico, queso and crema

• Tacos Vegan Avocado Corn22,00 US$

  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 Asada6,00 US$

  grilled pineapple

• Cebollitas6,00 US$

  Grilled scallion onions

• Jalapeños Torreados6,00 US$

  charred whole jalapeños

Ensaladas

Salad Add Ons: grilled shrimp or chicken for $4. Grilled skirt steak for $7

• Romántica13,00 US$

  Romaine hearts, avocado, roasted beets, queso fresco, dried cranberries, pine nuts, roasted cumin, lime dressing

• César Cardini13,00 US$

  Invented by Cesar Cardini in Tijuana, Mexico, crisp romaine hearts, toasted pine nuts queso añejo, anchovy, croutons, lime~anchovy dressing

• Nopalitos13,00 US$

  Grilled nopal cactus, radishes, tender boston lettuce, fresh lime juice, queso fresco

• Palmitos13,00 US$

  Tender boston lettuce, hearts of palm, avocado, tomato, fresh oregano vinaigrette

Antojitos / Appetizers

• Guacamole por Orden15,00 US$

  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 Totopos13,00 US$

  Pico de gallo, house guacamole, cumin spiced corn chips

• Sopa de la Casa: Pozole Rojo9,00 US$

  Hominy corn, chicken, guajillo broth, avocado, radish, oregano, lime

• Elote del Mercado6,00 US$

  Market style corn on the cob with lime, mayo, chile piquín, queso cotija

• Jícama Picante9,00 US$

  Street cart style-crisp jícama seasoned with chile piquín, lime and salt

• Taquitos de Papa11,00 US$

  Crisped potato and chile poblano tacos, crema, chile de árbol salsa, guacamole

• Chalupas con Chorizo Casero13,00 US$

  Little boats of corn masa, housemade guajillo chorizo guacamole, black beans, queso fresco, crema. Vegetarian at your request

• Plátanos con Crema9,00 US$

  Sweet plantains, crema, housemade queso fresco

• Calamares14,00 US$

  Crisped calamari, guacamole~tomatillo dipping salsa

Carnes y Aves

• Cochinita Pibil22,00 US$

  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 Torreados27,00 US$

  Our signature grilled hanger steak tequila~lime marinade, roasted scallions, jalapeños, red rice, black beans, tortillas

• Barbacoa de Cordero Catalina24,00 US$

  Chile ancho barbecued lamb shank braised with avocado leaves, guacamole, black beans, red tomato rice, tortillas

• Enchiladas Fundidas de Carne Asada24,00 US$

  Grilled skirt steak enchiladas in árbol salsa melted queso chihuahua, avocado, romaine, sweet onion, crema, queso fresco red tomato rice

• Enchiladas de Pollo Verdes21,00 US$

  Chicken enchiladas in tomatillo salsa verde housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion

• Enchiladas de Pollo en Mole Rojo22,00 US$

  Chicken enchiladas in rich red mole housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion

• Pato al Mole Negro Oaxaqueño25,00 US$

  Grilled duck breast in rich black mole typical of Oaxaca made from 26 magical ingredients red tomato rice, swiss chard, tortillas

• Pollo con Plátanos22,00 US$

  Grilled chicken breast, tomatillo salsa, plantains, red rice, black beans, tortillas

Pescado y Mariscos

• Camarones en Mole Negro22,00 US$

  Grilled shrimp, black mole from Oaxaca red tomato rice, vegetarian canario beans, tortillas

• Camarones al Mojo de Ajo22,00 US$

  Shrimp sautéed, golden roasted garlic cloves red tomato rice, slow cooked black beans, tortillas

Vegetarianos

• Chile Relleno22,00 US$

  Roasted poblano chile stuffed with housemade queso fresco and queso añejo lightly battered, spiced tomato salsa, black beans, saffron rice, tortillas

• Plato Vegetariano Azteca22,00 US$

  La Palapa's vegetarian plate: three potato taquitos, guacamole, salsa de arbol, rice tortita, grilled nopal cactus, black beans

• Plato Vegan Tepozteco22,00 US$

  La Palapa's vegan plate: huitlacoche corn mushrooms guacamole, pico de gallo, sautéed swiss chard, grilled nopal cactus, canario beans

• Enchiladas de Huitlacoche25,00 US$

  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 Rojo4,00 US$

  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

  • Glass14,00 US$
  • Pitcher33,00 US$

• Rocks Up

  olmeca altos, fresh lime, agave

  • Glass14,00 US$
  • Pitcher33,00 US$

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

• Chelada8,00 US$

  Lime juice, salt

• Michelada8,00 US$

  Lime, maggi, valentina, piquín salt

• Chelada Margarita9,00 US$

  XX Lager, frozen margarita, salt

• Sangrita Roja2,00 US$

  Citrus-tomato-chile tequila chaser

Cerveza

De Barril- Draft Beer

• Dos XX Lager8,00 US$

• Dos XX Amber8,00 US$

• Negra Modelo8,00 US$

• Pacifico8,00 US$

Botellas

• Tecate Can7,00 US$

• Modelo Especial Can7,00 US$

• Victoria7,00 US$

• Sol7,00 US$

• Bohemia7,00 US$

• Corona7,00 US$

• Corona Light7,00 US$

• Negra Modelo7,00 US$

• Non Alcoholic6,00 US$

Sangría

• White Hibiscus Sangría

  Chardonnay-hibiscus flower infusion

  • Glass10,00 US$
  • Pitcher27,00 US$

• Red Citrus Sangría

  Cabernet, orange, lime, lemon

  • Glass10,00 US$
  • Pitcher27,00 US$

• Aguas Frescas3,50 US$

  Hibiscus, tamarind, ginger limeade, watermelon

• La Palapa Iced Tea3,00 US$

  Hibiscus infused ceylon black

• Mexican Coca Cola3,50 US$

• Jarritos Toronja3,50 US$

Cocteles

• La Doña Margarita14,00 US$

  "NYC Top 5 Margaritas" award winner! Milagro Blanco, patronage, hibiscus

• La Joya14,00 US$

  Mezcal Ilegal Joven, Cointreau, Chambord, ginger infusion, agave, lime

• Zihua Margarita14,00 US$

  Hornitos Reposado, Mezcal Pelotón, Cointreau

• Tulum Twist14,00 US$

  Tequila 7 Leguas, XTA Mayan honey liquor, Cointreau, lime

• La Flaca15,00 US$

  Skinny Margarita-Herradura Blanco, fresh lime, agave

• Restless Poet14,00 US$

  Hendricks Gin, Saint Germain, jalapeño, Jarritos grapefruit

• Tamarind Cosmo14,00 US$

  Absolut Mandarin, Cointreau, tamarind

• Coloradito Blue Sour14,00 US$

  Baby Blue, Prize Winning Blue Corn Whisky, ginger, blood orange

• Mezcalotón14,00 US$

  Mezcal Pelotón, Combier, passion fruit

• Paloma14,00 US$

  Tromba Reposado, Combier Pamplemouse, Jarritos de Toronja

Mezcal

Distilled once, artisanal agave spirit.

• Del Maguey Minero14,00 US$

• Del Maguey Chichicapa14,00 US$

• Del Maguey San Luis del Río14,00 US$

• Del Maguey Santo Domingo14,00 US$

• Del Maguey Tobalá18,00 US$

• Ilegal Joven13,00 US$

• Ilegal Reposado14,00 US$

• Ilegal Añejo18,00 US$

• El Jolgorio Barril16,00 US$

• Pelotón12,00 US$

• Santa Pedrera Espadin14,00 US$

• Espiritu Lauro Buen Bicho12,00 US$

• Espiritu Lauro Joven Espadin16,00 US$

Tequila

Blancos

Bottled right after distillation

• Herradura11,00 US$

• Tequila Uno12,00 US$

• Luchadores 10113,00 US$

• Casa Dragones15,00 US$

• Milagro13,00 US$

• Casa Amigos11,00 US$

• Corazón11,00 US$

• Ocho15,00 US$

• Patrón14,00 US$

• Gran Centenario13,00 US$

• Don Julio14,00 US$

• Sauza Hornitos10,00 US$

• Tres Generaciones13,00 US$

• Partida13,00 US$

• Casa Noble13,00 US$

• Cazadores10,00 US$

• Cobalto Orgánico12,00 US$

• Corralejo11,00 US$

• Espolón11,00 US$

• Campeón14,00 US$

• 7 Leguas13,00 US$

• Tromba11,00 US$

Reposados

Aged 3 to 12 months in oak barrels

• Tequila Dos13,00 US$

• Cazadores12,00 US$

• Corazón13,00 US$

• Patrón15,00 US$

• Milagro14,00 US$

• Casa Amigos #113,00 US$

• Ocho17,00 US$

• Gran Centenario14,00 US$

• Herradura13,00 US$

• Sauza Hornitos11,00 US$

• Tres Generaciones14,00 US$

• Partida15,00 US$

• Cobalto Orgánico13,00 US$

• Casa Noble14,00 US$

• Don Julio15,00 US$

• Corralejo13,00 US$

• 7 Leguas14,00 US$

• Tromba12,00 US$

• Casa Amigos #214,00 US$

Añejos y Especiales

Aged 1 to 8 years in oak barrels

• Tequila Tres14,00 US$

• Herradura14,00 US$

• Casa Amigos15,00 US$

• Corazón17,00 US$

• Milagro15,00 US$

• Sauza Hornitos14,00 US$

• Tres Generaciones15,00 US$

• Patrón16,00 US$

• Partida17,00 US$

• Don Julio17,00 US$

• Casa Noble17,00 US$

• Cazadores14,00 US$

• Avión14,00 US$

• Corralejo14,00 US$

• 7 Leguas15,00 US$

• Tromba14,00 US$

Desserts

• Pastel Tres Leches9,00 US$

  Moist cake drizzled with three milks fluffy meringue icing

• Churros8,00 US$

  crisped and cinnamon sugar dusted

• Chocolate de "Metate" Brownie5,00 US$

  Dark & milk chocolate brownie, walnuts

• Flan de Kahlua y Vainilla6,00 US$

  Traditional vanilla, caramel and kahlua flan