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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 |
malo – This place should be called Guaca-palapa. Every dish that we ordered came with a side of guacamole. Sad thing is we ordered a guacamole as one of our appetizers. That shows you that they can't even come up with sides for thier dishes. We also ordered some chicken cactus empanadas that were horrible. Lamb barbacoa is an all around atrocity. Does anybody taste the food at this place? Also noticed that of entrees on the menu, 5 of them (yes five) were shrimp. Not to mention the queso fundido which was like a stone. Basic... read more
home sweet home – I grew up in Mexico so coming to this place made me feel right at home. I loved their three salsas especially the spiciest serrano one which was great with their steak entree that reminded me of the steaks you have in Mexico City. The waiter said that the ingredients are from Mexico and I believe it -- he really new the menu and I had a lot of questions. Second favorite after the steak were the salsa verde Enchiladas -- wow!
tasty tacos – Went to my friends bachelorette party there last week. What a blast! The margaritas were strong and so fresh we had a great time. The server was also so nice and we had a champagne toast on the house which really made the evening end on a happy surprise!
Just Plain Bad – Went for a friend's birthday (group of 12). We ordered guacamole for the table..TERRIBLE!....i've had better at the pizza place around the corner from me......and it tasted like garlic....garlic in guacamole!!?? Most of the people couldn't eat their entrees because they were either TOO GREASY or too spicy....and we like spicy food!! On a specific note, the camarones (shrimp) tacos were miniscule and extremely greasy and the tilapia tacos entree was just plain bad. The sangria was tasty but had very little al... read more
Good Food, Good Ambience, but Bad Service – The location is great - at the heart of the East Village. The ambience looks great from outside that made me go in with a friend. The menue is extensive with a short but selective wine list. However, the service was much below our expectation from an average restaurant in the area. There was a huge disconnect between the waitor and the bus boy's communication. We wanted some extra guacamole with our remaining chips which didn't come for about 10 minutes. Then the bus boy came to se... read more
Bad – The Sangria was horrible; weak, watery, no taste and definitely no alcohol. We had to order 3 pitchers (very very small) just to yield everyone two very small glasses. I ordered three soft tacos which were totally small and came with nothing. The acoustics are horrendous so don't think you're going to be able to talk to anyone near you. Pricey too.
Hard to Lose! – I used to live down the block and I was very excited when I discovered such good Mexican right in my neighborhood. I usually go for dinner, but the brunch is very good as well. I would recommend anything with the chorizo, which is always the perfect amount of spicy. I?m also a big fan of the tacos, but they are very little so you have to order many of them. The good part is, that means you get to try many different varieties ? I recommend the pork. Also, a very big perk is the margaritas. Note that all margar... read more
Top 5 worst dining experiences in Manhattan – I wanted to show my girlfriend the St. Marks hood so we headed down there and walked around and picked La Palapa b/c there was a table near the outside that was open and there seemed to be a good vibe. Our margaritas were basically non-alcoholic and it took 35 minutes for them to serve us our appetizers of a quesadilla and a few soft tacos. Moreover, the tacos had no taste. The only saving grace ironically was I cut my thumb on a broken water glass so they covered the cost of our... read more
Pricey, but the best Mexican I've had in Manhattan – La Palapa has been my best Mexican food experience since I moved to Manhattan. The environment is chill -- dimly lit and romantic enough for dates, but also appropriate for an evening out with friends. Just make sure you make a reservation! The food is without comparison; everything tastes fresh and made-to-order. I can't even begin to make recommendations because everything is so delicious. There is only one downside to La Palapa (other than having to wait for a table if ... 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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