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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 |
Should be nominated as Worst – The food is horrible. Bulk made and aged ceviche - you'd think they might get the hint when there's a barely touched dish at nearly every table. Chorizo is 50% oil and I wouldn't want to guess what the other 50% is. If this place was any good, it certainly isn't anymore. Plus you get to pay plenty of the privilege.
Go if you know Mexican food – We've been, several times, to the newer branch on sixth avenue. DON'T go if you want enchiladas and tacos - that's not what this place is about. It's about authentic, real MEXICAN food, not Tex-Mex, and it's some of the best we've ever had. Cactus paddles, Veracruz fish, etc. And the menu changes regularly, so you have to go back again and again. Don't understand the comments about skimpy portions. We've never been able to finish. And Matt is a great server.
Good drinks, bad food – This is certainly not the worst restaurant that I have eaten at. But, it is certainly not the best. The drinks are acutally pretty good & I can not complain about the service either. The problem is the food. My salad was made of some substance that had the texture of leather & by the taste of it, I would imagine that leather would tase like this salad. The chicken had the same problem very tough & small portions.
so so – Been walking by for months now and meaning to try La Palapa. The design is inviting and the atmosphere inside is casual/pleasant. Service was efficient and knowledgable. Appetizers were good. We had the quesadillas and chilupas plus two frozen margaritas. margaritas were strong and well made, but maybe a touch too sour. Entree was the duck with mole, swiss chard and rice and unfortunately verged on tasteless. the glass of house shiraz I had with it was quite good though. Strong hints of coffee bean made it a great wa... read more
Es Bueno – Overall enjoyed the place but there was nothing that stood out against other similar places. Service was a little on the slow side since we had to flag down our waitress all evening just to get her attention. Bonus points for the complimentary champagne toasts for bday celebrations
Don't Go! – We had reservations and were seated 5 minutes late (I'M NOT COMPLAINING). The service was horrible, they didn't take our order for a half an hour. After waiting for an hour our dinner finally came out. All 3 steaks were cooked wrong. Then when we ordered desert, one of the two items ordered never came. When confronted about the service aftering sitting in the restaurant for two hours. The manager didn't believe us, and thought we were trying to scam them. We weren't trying to get a free meal, but an apology would... read more
Big Disapointment – Service: We ordered a few apetizers and asked the waiter to bring the guacamole and chips first. it came about 15 minutes later with the rest of the apetizers. Food: Personaly I didn't like the food. Although it had mexican ingredients, nothing there had any flavor. just a big salad of items swimming in the same souce as the apetizers. The cod fish was overcooked and I am willing to bet that it was not even fresh. The frozen margaritas were week and too sour. Price: Way Over Priced!!! BIG DISAPOINTMENT!
A Breath of Fresh Air – If you are looking for great authentic Mexican food, helpful friendly service and atmosphere which makes you feel as though you are in the Heart of Mexico City, run, not walk, to La Palapa. Terrific Margaritas! Don't forget to save room for dessert. You will not be disappointed.
Great Find – La Palapa is a wonderful jewel in the East Village! I recommend a reservation because the wait can be long. The front part of the restaurant is loud, but the garden is wonderful, quiet and warm. The mango margarita is heavenly. I went with a party of four and no one was disapointed with their meal. They import the veggies from Mexico so it's authentic! This is a must go.
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How is La Palapa rated?
La Palapa has a 4.2 star rating with 897 reviews.
When is La Palapa open?
La Palapa is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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