ENSALADA DE NOPALES grilled cactus and radish salad with mixed greens dressed with fresh lime juice and homemade natural queso fresco 7.95
ENSALADA DE PALMITOS Y AGUACATEsalad of hearts of palm, avocado, tomatoes seasoned croutons, mixed greens with fresh oregano vinaigrette 8.95
ENSALADA DE LA CASA seasonal greens and radishes tossed with fresh oregano vinaigrette 6.95
ENSALADA CÉSAR CARDINI Invented by Cesar Cardini in Tijuana, Mexico during prohibition--romaine hearts tossed with light olive oil and anchovy dressing tossed with roasted pine nuts, toasted croutons and queso añejo   8.95  
add grilled Shrimp or Chicken 10.95
** vegetarian at your request**

 TAQUERÍA, SALADS and SIDES AVAILABE DURING LUNCH and BRUNCH

CHAYOTES A LA DIANA chayotes and jalapeños in spicy crema 4.95
PLATANOS CON CREMA sweet fried plantains with crema and homemade queso fresco 6.95
CHORIZO CASERO home made guajillo spiced chorizo 4.95
CEBOLLITAS taquería style grilled spring onions with limes 4.95
ESQUITES corn kernels sautéed with epazote 3.95
NOPAL ASADO grilled cactus with fresh lime 4.95
EJOTES shallot sauteed green beans 4.95
ACELGAS garlic sauteed swiss chard 4.95
TORTITA DE ARROZ light fluffy rice flour dumpling in tomato salsa 3.95
ARROZ ROJO red tomato rice “de la casa” 3.95
ARROZ VERDE green tomatillo rice 3.95
ARROZ AL AZAFRÁN yellow saffron rice 3.95
FRIJOLES REFRITOS refried   black beans with onions and epazote 3.95
FRIJOLES PINTOS VEGETARIANOS vegetarian refried pinto beans 3.95
FRIJOLES CHARROS pinto beans with smoked bacon, tomato and cilantro 4.95
ARROZ Y FRIJOLES half and half -- red rice and refried black beans 3.95

soft corn tortillas and your choice of filling: 4.95 each
AL PASTOR de PORK roasted pineapple~ chile rubbed pork
RAJITAS POBLANAS roasted chile poblano and sweet onion
BISTEC char-grilled marinated skirt steak, add 1.00
TINGA de POLLO  chile chipotle barbecued chicken
CHORIZO homemade chile guajillo sausage
HONGOS mushrooms with garlic and epazote
CAMARONES shrimp with poblano
ESQUITES DE ELOTE Y EPAZOTE corn sauteed with epazote

grilled flour tortillas with our three cheeses: homemade queso fresco, cotija añejo and   monterey jack cheese 5.95 each
QUESADILLA SENCILLA simply the best ~ homemade queso fresco, cotija añejo and   monterey jack cheese
AL PASTOR de PORK roasted pineapple/ chile rubbed pork
RAJITAS POBLANAS roasted chile poblano
TINGA de POLLO  chile chipotle barbecued chicken
BISTEC char-grilled marinated skirt steak
CHORIZO home made guajillo sausage
HONGOS mushrooms with garlic and epazote
CAMARONES shrmp with poblano
ESQUITES DE ELOTE Y EPAZOTE corn sauteed with epazote

...ask for our daily   specials!
PASTEL DE CHOCOLATE "LA REINA" "the queen" flourless chocolate-almond torte 7.95
PASTEL TRES LECHES moist cake drizzled with three milks topped with fluffy meringue icing. 6.00
JUAN'S FLAN DE KAHLUA Y VAINILLA 5.50

POLLO CON PLATANOS Y SALSA VERDE grilled chicken breast with green tomatillo sauce sweet plantains, rice tortita and black beans 17.95
PATO AL MOLE NEGRO OAXAQUENO grilled muscovy duck breast in a rich black mole from Oaxaca with red tomato rice and swiss chard 20.95
CHILES RELLENOS roasted poblano chile stuffed with home made queso fresco and queso añejo in a light batter baked in a spiced tomato sauce with black beans and red rice 16.95
CAMARONES A LA DIABLA shrimp with ancho and pasilla chiles served with refried vegetarian pinto beans and red tomato rice 17.95
CAMARONES CON MOLE ROJO DE MORELOS shrimp with red mole red tomato rice and refried vegetarian pinto beans 17.95
CAMARONES AL MOJO DE AJO sauteed shrimp with golden garlic cloves red rice and black beans 16.95
PESCADO A LA TALLA "ZIHUATANEJO" barbecued cod filet with guajillo and achiote with saffron rice and sautéed green beans 17.95
CAMARONES EN SALSA DE TAMARINDO sautéed shrimp with chile ancho and tamarind sauce -- saffron rice and sautéed green beans 18.95
PESCADO AL PIPIÁN VERDE baked cod filet with Yucatecan green pumpkin seed sauce with toasted pumpkin seeds -- saffron rice and sautéed swiss chard 18.95
PLATO VEGETARIANO La Palapa's vegetarian plate: two potato taquitos with guacamole   and salsa de arbol dipping salsas, rice tortita, grilled cactus paddle and black beans 16.95
ARRACHERA AL TEQUILA CON JALAPEÑOS TORREADOS grilled skirt steak marinated in lime and tequila, roasted onions and jalapeños, green rice and pinto beans   we use choice beef cut to order by Alex, our butcher 21.95
ENCHILADAS DE POLLO VERDES spicy! chicken enchiladas in a tomatillo green sauce   topped with queso fresco, crema and sweet white onion 16.95
ENCHILADAS DE POLLO EN MOLE ROJO spicy! chicken enchiladas in a rich red mole from   the state of Morelos -- topped with queso fresco, crema and sweet white onion 17.95
BARBACOA DE CORDERO AL CHILE ANCHO ESTILO CATALINA barbecued lamb shank braised with chile ancho and avocado leaves -- guacamole, black beans and red tomato rice 19.95
CHULETA EN SALSA PIBIL double cut pork chop grilled with Yucatecan achiote salsa chayotes in crema, red rice and salsa xnipec of habaneros pickled red onions -- muy rico! we use choice pork cut to order by Alex, our butcher 20.95
PUERCO EN PIPIÁN VERDE DE MORELOS grilled pork tenderloin in a sauce of green pumpkin seeds and tomatillos with a tamal of rajas con queso 17.95

~*~ substitutions 2.00 ~*~

BOCADILLOS Y ANOJITOS
snacks and little whims
SOPA de la CASA: POZOLE  ROJO hominy corn ~ chicken soup accompanied by avocado, radishes, oregano and fresh lime 7.95
GUACAMOLE  y  TOTOPOS  avocado spiced blue ~yellow corn chips 8.95
SALSA y TOTOPOS  pico de gallo salsa spiced blue ~yellow corn chips 6.95
JÍCAMA PICANTE  crisp jicama with chile piquín, lime and salt 7.95
ELOTE del MERCADO corn on the cob lime, mayo, chile piquín, cotija 5.95
PLÁTANOS con CREMA plantains with crema and queso fresco 6.95
TAMAL de RAJAS con QUESO COTIJA AÑEJO y PIPIÁN VERDE  corn masa baked with poblano, sweet onion, cheese, toasted green pumpkin seed and tomatillo pipián 8.95
DORADITAS DE MASA VERDE DE NOPAL DE TINGA DE POLLO two golden crisped corn and fresh nopal cactus masa turnovers with queso chihuahua and smoky chipotle barbecued chicken, guacamole, chipotle crema 9.95
TAMAL de VAGRE  catfish and cactus paddles baked in a cornhusk and spiced with fresh epazote leaves and chile jalapeño 8.95
SETAS a la DIABLA  wild mushrooms stewed with spicy chile ancho and pasilla salsa served with warm corn tortillas … great to share! 8.95
CREPAS DE HUITLACOCHE  huitlacoche “corn mushroom” delicately folded into crepes with poblano crema and baked with chihuahua cheese 11.95
QUESO FUNDIDO con RAJAS POBLANAS roasted chile poblano~onion baked with queso añejo and monterrey jack served with warm tortillas 9.95
QUESO FUNDIDO con CHORIZO CASERO our homemade chorizo ~baked with cotija anejo and monterrey jack cheese served with warm tortillas 9.95
TAQUITOS de PAPA con SALSA DE CHILE DE ARBOL  crisped corn tortillas filled with potato and chile poblano,arbol salsa, crema and guacamole 7.95
CHALUPAS con CHORIZO “ little boats” of corn masa with chorizo, guacamole, black beans, queso fresco and crema 8.95 vegetarian available