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La Palapa
- Mexican
- New York, NY
About this business
La Palapa Cocina Mexicana, the raucous Mexican restaurant presents a perfect choice for those looking to dine with a large group. The restaurant, decorated with cheerful Mexican art, is also equipped with a back garden. La Palapa’s lively bar, which is usually very crowded during happy hour, offers a variety of gigantic frozen margaritas, white and red sangrias, and a large selection of Mexican tequilas and beers. The restaurant’s extensive menu offers pretty standard Mexican fare and features classic appetizers ... read more
Location details
77 St Marks Pl, Ste 1, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
La Palapa = La Garbage – This place has a super fancy exterior---too bad the food quality doesn't match the decor's quality. The food is bland, served in small portions, and is overpriced. Only someone who likes to be ripped would love this place. For all its glitz and glam, it still serves some of the worst Mexican in NY. And their service is super slow!
La Palapa es guapa – Great place! The atmosphere is inviting and the waitstaff attentive and knowledgeable. The menu is original with something for everyone--including cheese that is made on the premises. And for the drunken horticulturist in all of us, there's a hibiscus margarita that will keep you planted at the bar for hours.
Why oh Why? – Why oh why do people love this place. The food is downright yucky sometimes and occassionally decent. Overpriced. The tacos were dry and bland. The enchiladas were a big indecipherable mass. Cocktails are good and will at least keep your spirits up (until you get the bill). Service is OK.
The perfect Mexican experience – I have been to La Palapa countless times and each time I go, I cannnot bring myself to order anything but the delicious duck mole. It is the best mole dish I have ever had. And this is coming from a proud Mexican who, until now, would scoff at the pretense of creative, unconventional Mexican dishes. The well-concocted spices are expertly paired with simple sides of saffron rice and spinach. My string of dinner companions have also raved about the steak with lime and the chicken tacos. Stay aw... read more
What's with the whining about CHIPS? – So what? Its not like an extra few bucks is going to kill you, relax! If charging for chips is what it takes to keep that place consistantly good, I'm all for it. I love it every time I go there. Real mexican (not taco bell/maryanne's style tex mex), good marg's, service is ALWAYS polite, and the atmosphere is fun. I finally branched out from my standard order of the skirt steak with lime, and was not disappointed. Great place. If you can't afford chips, go to burritoville.
10 – the ambiance is tres cool... kind of lounge-like... not at all pretentious... low lights... funky mexican music... excellent decor. apparently, the place as been feng shuid to the hilt! the food is incredible. if you love margeritas---it's totally worth sampling one here. they use fresh squeezed lime juice---as opposed to bottled---and the taste is evident. also, the quacamole is to die for. it is soooo genuine. i always order two heaping plates of it!!!! and one last thing... the chips are different... they are spiced ... read more
get out while you still can – lousy: first we were seated in the garden right up against the super loud air conditioner. so we asked to be moved back inside-- so far, so good. (during our dinner, it appeared that another couple encountered this and also asked to be relocated.) then we got the infamous "try and taste me" dishes -- we paid for chips to discover they were mostly flavorless except the overspiced salsa. we both practically choked on the spicy salsa. my frozen margarita was undrinkable -- sour and weak. the enchil... read more
Frequently asked questions about La Palapa
How is La Palapa rated?
La Palapa has a 4.2 star rating with 897 reviews.
When is La Palapa open?
La Palapa is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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