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Bistec

Char-grilled skirt steak pork

Tinga de Pollo

Chipotle BBQ chicken rib

Lengua

Beef tongue sausage

Hongos

Mushrooms, shallots, epazote

Rajas Poblanas

Roasted poblano, sweet onion

Quesadilla Sencilla

Three cheeses-housemade queso fresco, cotija, monterrey jack

Al Pastor Pork

Pineapple-chile rubbed

Barbacoa Rez

Slow braised beef

Chorizo

Housemade chile guajillo

Esquites

Sautéed corn

Camarones

Shrimp, poblanos, xnipec

TACOS TAQUIZA

Special plate of three soft corn tacos stuffed with your choice of: tender slow braised prime beef rib barbacoa, skirt steak, al pastor pork, chicken tinga, guajillo chorizo camarones, lengua beef tongue, hongos mushrooms, corn esquites, poblano rajas two salsas: spicy salsa macha and medium spciy chile de árbol, red tomato rice, slow cooked black beans $22

Tacos de Pescado

three soft corn tacos of achiote rubbed mahi mahi filet, crisped chile pasilla, romaine chipotle crema, avocado-tomatillo salsa, red tomato rice, black beans $23

Tacos Vegan Avocado Corn

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 $22

PiÑa asada

grilled pineapple $6

CEBOLLITAS

Grilled spring onions $6

JALAPEÑOS TORREADOS

charred whole jalapeños $6

Romántica ​

Romaine hearts, avocado, roasted beets, queso fresco, dried cranberries, pine nuts, roasted cumin, lime dressing $13

César Cardini ​

Invented by Cesar Cardini in Tijuana, Mexico, crisp romaine hearts, toasted pine nuts queso añejo, anchovy, croutons, lime~anchovy dressing $13

Nopalitos

G​rilled nopal cactus, radishes, tender boston lettuce, fresh lime juice, queso fresco $11

Palmitos ​

Tender boston lettuce, hearts of palm, avocado, tomato, fresh oregano vinaigrette $13

Guacamole por Orden ​

Hand crushed guacamole made to order for you ~ choose “picante” level basket of warm corn tortillas or house made cumin spiced corn chips $15

Available with crudité add $2

Guacamole y Salsa con Totopos ​

Pico de gallo, house guacamole, cumin spiced corn chips $11

Sopa de La Casa: Pozole Rojo ​

Hominy corn, chicken, guajillo broth, ​avocado, radish, oregano, lime $9

Elote del Mercado ​

Market style corn on the cob with lime, mayo, chile piquín, queso cotija $6

Jícama Picante ​

Street cart style-crisp jícama seasoned with chile piquín, lime and salt $9

Taquitos De Papa ​

Crisped potato and chile poblano tacos, crema, chile de árbol salsa, guacamole $10

Chalupas con Chorizo Casero ​

Little boats of corn masa, housemade guajillo chorizo guacamole, black beans, queso fresco, crema $12

Vegetarian at your request

Plátanos con Crema ​

Sweet plantains, crema, housemade queso fresco $9

Calamares ​

Crisped calamari, guacamole~tomatillo dipping salsa $14

Cochinita Pibil

Yucatán pork roasted in banana leaves, achiote citrus salsa xnipec of pickled red onion and habanero saffron rice, sweet plantains, tortillas $22

Arrachera al Tequila con Jalapeños Torreados

Our signature grilled skirt steak tequila~lime marinade, roasted spring onions, jalapeños, red rice, charro bacon beans, tortillas $26

Barbacoa de Cordero Catalina

Chile ancho barbecued lamb shank braised with avocado leaves, guacamole, black beans, red tomato rice, tortillas $24

Enchiladas Fundidas de Carne Asada

Grilled skirt steak enchiladas in árbol salsa melted queso chihuahua, avocado, romaine, sweet onion, crema, queso fresco red tomato rice $24

Enchiladas de Pollo Verdes

Chicken enchiladas in tomatillo salsa verde housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $19.95

Enchiladas de Pollo en Mole Rojo

Chicken enchiladas in rich red mole housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $19.95

Pato al Mole Negro Oaxaqueño

Grilled duck breast in rich black mole typical of Oaxaca made from 26 magical ingredients red tomatorice, swiss chard, tortillas $25

Pollo con Plátanos

Grilled chicken breast, tomatillo salsa, plantains, red rice, black beans, tortillas $22

Pescado Al Pipián Verde

Baked mahi mahi, Yucatecan green pumpkinseed pipián with roasted chile serrano ~ saffron rice, sautéed swiss chard, tortillas $22

Pescado a La Talla “Zihuatanejo”

Traditional from the Pacific Coast tilapia filet in guajillo chile and achiote barbeque, saffron rice, sautéed green beans, tortilla $22

Camarones en Mole Negro

Grilled shrimp, black mole from Oaxaca red tomato rice, vegetarian canario beans, tortillas $22

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Shrimp sautéed, golden roasted garlic cloves red tomato rice, slow cooked black beans, tortillas $22

Chile Relleno

Roasted poblano chile stuffed with housemade queso fresco and queso añejo lightly battered, spiced tomato salsa, black beans, saffron rice, tortillas $21

Plato Vegetariano Azteca

La Palapa’s vegetarian plate: three potato taquitos, guacamole, salsa de arbol, rice tortita, grilled nopal cactus, black beans $19.95

Plato Vegan Tepozteco

La Palapa’s vegan plate: huitlacoche corn mushrooms guacamole, pico de gallo, sautéed swiss chard, grilled nopal cactus, canario beans $19.95

Enchiladas de Huitlacoche

Huitlacoche corn mushrooms baked with queso chihuahua avocado, lettuce, cilantro, sweet onion, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo salsa verde $24

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

Ejotes: shallot sautéed green beans

Arroz

Rice $4

Arroz Rojo: red tomato rice

Arroz Azafrán : saffron rice, vegetarian

Frijoles

Beans $4

Frijoles Canarios: canario pinto beans, vegetarian

Frijoles Negros: black beans, vegetarian

Frijoles Charros: smoky bacon spicy pintos

Frozen

Hand crafted lime frozen margarita

Glass $10

Pitcher $29

Rocks Up

olmeca altos, fresh lime, agave

Glass $10

Pitcher $29

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

Choose Your Tequila

To make a margarita add $2

Mezcal Float

Add $3

Chelada

Lime juice, salt $8

Michelada

Lime, maggi, valentina, piquín salt $8

Chelada Margarita

XX Lager, frozen margarita, salt $9

Sangrita Roja

Citrus-tomato-chile tequila chaser $2

De Barril- Draft Beer

Dos XX Lager $7

Dos XX Amber $7

Negra Modelo $7

Pacifico $7

Botellas

Tecate Can $6

Modelo Especial Can $7

Victoria $7

Sol $7

Bohemia $7

Corona $7

Corona Light $7

Negra Modelo $7

Monopolio $7

Buckler (Non Alcoholic) $6

White Hibiscus Sangría

Chardonnay-hibiscus flower infusion

Red Citrus Sangría

Cabernet, orange, lime, lemon

Aguas Frescas

Hibiscus, tamarind, ginger limeade, watermelon $3

La Palapa Iced Tea

Hibiscus infused ceylon black $3

Mexican Coca Cola

$3.50

Jarritos Toronja

$3.50

La Doña Margarita

“NYC Top 5 Margaritas” award winner! Milagro Blanco, patronage, hibiscus $14

La Joya

Mezcal Ilegal Joven, Cointreau, Chambord, ginger infusion, agave, lime $14

Zihua Margarita

Hornitos Reposado, Mezcal Pelotón, Cointreau $14

Tulum Twist

Tequila 7 Leguas, XTA Mayan honey liquor, Cointreau, lime $14

La Flaca

Skinny Margarita-Herradura Blanco, fresh lime, agave $15

Restless Poet

Hendricks Gin, Saint Germain, jalapeño, Jarritos grapefruit $14

Tamarind Cosmo

Absolut Mandarin, Cointreau, tamarind $14

Coloradito Blue Sour

Baby Blue, Prize Winning Blue Corn Whisky, ginger, blood orange $14

Mezcalotón

Mezcal Pelotón, Combier, passion fruit $14

Paloma

Tromba Reposado, Combier Pamplemouse, Jarritos de Toronja $14

Del Maguey Minero $14

Del Maguey Chichicapa $14

Del Maguey San Luis Del Río $14

Del Maguey Santo Domingo $14

Del Maguey Tobalá $18

Ilegal Joven $13

Ilegal Reposado $14

Ilegal Añejo $18

El Jolgorio Barril $16

Pelotón $12

Santa Pedrera Espadin $14

Espiritu Lauro Buen Bicho $12

Espiritu Lauro Joven Espadin $16

Blancos

Bottled right after distillation

Herradura $11

Tequila Uno $12

Luchadores 101 $13

Casa Dragones $15

Milagro $13

Casa Amigos $11

Corazón $11

Ocho $15

Patrón $14

Gran Centenario $13

Don Julio $14

Sauza Hornitos $10

Tres Generaciones $13

Partida $13

Casa Noble $13

Cazadores $10

Cobalto Orgánico $12

Corralejo $11

Espolón $11

Campeón $14

7 Leguas $13

Tromba $11

Tequila Dos $13

Cazadores $12

Corazón $13

Patrón $15

Milagro $14

Casa Amigos $13

Ocho $17

Gran Centenario $14

Herradura $13

Sauza Hornitos $11

Tres Generaciones $14

Partida $15

Cobalto Orgánico $13

Casa Noble $14

Don Julio $15

Corralejo $13

7 Leguas $14

Tromba $12

Casa Amigos $14

Tequila Tres $14

Herradura $14

Casa Amigos $15

Corazón $17

Milagro $15

Sauza Hornitos $14

Tres Generaciones $15

Patrón $16

Partida $17

Don Julio $17

Casa Noble $17

Cazadores $14

Avión $14

Corralejo $14

7 Leguas $15

Tromba $14

Capirotada Brulée

Mexican cinnamon bread pudding brulée golden raisins, caramel, cinnamon ice crea toasted pecans $8

Crepas con Cajeta

Delicate crepes folded with La Palapa’s own homemade cajeta goat’s milk caramel, toasted pecans $8

Pie Terciopelo de Aguacate

Avocado Pie in Crisp Graham Crust Lime Sour Cream, Toasted Pistachios, Hibiscus Syrup $8

Crema de Chocolate

Belgian-Mexican chocolate pudding whipped cream and chocolate lace $7

Pastel Tres Leches

Moist cake drizzled with three milks fluffy meringue icing $9

Chocolate de “Metate” Brownie

Dark & milk chocolate brownie, walnuts House made dulce de leche ice cream $8

Flan de Kahlua y Vainilla

Traditional vanilla, caramel and kahlua flan $6

Helados

Housemade ice cream three scoops $7. Valhrona Chocolate Sauce add for $2. House made Cajeta add for $2.

Sweet Corn

Mexican Cinnamon

Rose Petal

Dark Chocolate

Dulce de Leche

Copa Petalos de Rosa

Homemade rose petal ice cream parfait fresh whipped cream, belgian chocolate sauce $8

Copa Azteca de Oro

Homemade sweet corn ice cream parfait cajeta ~ goat’s milk caramel, toasted macadamias $8

Groups up to 6

$34 per person

Groups over 6

$38 per person

Choose one Drink:

Fresh Lime Frozen Margarita

Bloody MarÍa

Bloody Mary

Orange Juice

Mimosa

Fruit flavors add $1

Granola Bowl

Housemade agave roasted oats, coconut, amaranth, flax pumpkin seeds, pecans, greek yogurt, fresh berries

Pan Frances Torrejas

Mexican style french toast ~bolillo mexican bread vanilla batter, piloncillo~cinnamon syrup, bananas

Huevos a La Mexicana

Eggs scrambled with tomato, onion and jalapeno guacamole, black beans and warm corn tortillas

Huevos Rancheros Verdes

Two eggs on crisped corn tortillas, black beans salsa verde, crema, queso fresco and guacamole

Molletes

Vegetarian pinto bean open face sandwich queso fresco, monterrey jack cheese, pico de gallo mixed greens in fresh oregano vinaigrette

Avocado Toast

Avocado bolillo toast, home made natural queso fresco, olive oil, spiced pepitas mixed greens, fresh oregano vinaigrette

Pan Frances Torrejas ​

Mexican style french toast, piloncillo~cinnamon syrup, fresh fruit $12

Huevos a La Mexicana ​

Eggs scrambled with tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, black beans $10

Huevos Rancheros Verdes​

Two eggs atop bgcrisp corn tortillas, black beans, tomatillo salsas, crema, queso fresco, guacamole $13

Huevos Motuleños ​

Yucatecan rancheros, two eggs atop crisp corn tortillas layered with pinto beans chile~tomato salsa, fresh sweet peas, smoked bacon, queso fresco, crema, sweet plantains $14

Omelet Chorizo ​

Omelet of house made chile guajillo spiked chorizo and monterrey jack cheese salsa de chile de arbol, papas poblanas, warm corn tortillas $13

Omelet Rajas Poblanas ​

Omelet of chile poblano, sweet onion and monterrey jack cheese crema de poblanos, papas poblanas, warm corn tortillas $11

Bistec con Huevos ​

Grilled tequila marinated skirt steak, two eggs any style, roasted poblano rajas papas poblanas, guacamole $21

Chilaquiles Verdes ​

Corn ​tortilla casserole smothered in green tomatillo salsa, sweet onion, epazote ​and mexican crema and radishes $10

Two eggs $12

Grilled chicken $14

Steak & Eggs $20

Huevos en Chalupas

​La Palapa eggs benedict, little boats of corn masa, poached eggs guajillo chorizo, crema poblana with roasted papas poblanas $14

Huevos Choriqueso​

Scrambled eggs with guajillo chorizo, queso fresco and monterrey jack cheeses guacamole, black beans, warm corn tortillas $13

Huevos Tapatíos ​

Traditional in Guadalajara two eggs any style with a fresh tomatillo salsa, spicy chorizo grilled cactus, cebolla en escabeche pickled red onions, guacamole, corn tortillas $16

Granola ​

Housemande organic agave roasted oats, coconut, amaranth, flax & pumpkin seeds pecans, greek yogurt, agave syrup, fresh berries $11

Avocado Toast​

Avocado bolillo toast, home made natural queso fresco, olive oil, spiced pepitas mixed greens, fresh oregano vinaigrette $13

Add chorizo $14

Add 2 eggs $14

Molletes

Vegetarian pinto bean open face sandwich, queso fresco, monterrey jack cheese, pico de gallo mixed greens, fresh oregano vinaigrette $10

Add chorizo $12

Add 2 eggs $12

Add bacon $12

Pepito ​

Grilled skirt steak sandwich, avocado, lettuce, tomato, house made pickled jalapeño smoky chipotle crema choice of rice & beans or french fries $18

Milanesa de Pollo ​

Breaded chicken sandwich, cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato house made pickled jalapeño choice of rice & beans or french fries $18

Chile Relleno​

Vegetarian roasted poblano chile stuffed with queso fresco and queso cotija añejo lightly battered in a spiced tomato sauce, saffron rice, black beans $20

Camarones Mojo De Ajo​

Sautéed shrimp with golden garlic cloves, red tomato rice, black beans $21

Enchiladas de Pollo-Verdes ​

Chicken enchiladas in tomatillo salsa verde housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $17

Enchiladas de Pollo-Mole Rojo

​Chicken enchiladas in rich red mole housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $17

Enchiladas de Hongos-Verdes

Vegetarian mushroom enchiladas in tomatillo salsa verde housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $15

Enchiladas de Hongos-Mole Rojo

Vegetarian mushroom enchiladas in rich red mole housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $15

Arrachera al Tequila con Jalapeños Torreados​

Grilled skirt steak marinated in lime and tequila, char grilled onions and jalapeños, red rice, canario pinto beans $25

Bloody María

Silver tequila and spiced tomato juice in a tall chile-piquín rimmed glass housemade jalapeño pickles $11

Citron Mary

Citrus infused vodka bloody mary housemade jalapeño pickles $12

Tequila con Sangrita

Tequila sliver shot, chile-tomato chaser $10

Prosecco Mimosa

Blood orange, mionetto prosecco split $13

Proseccotini Ginger

Fresh ginger, mionetto prosecco split $13

Frozen Chelada

XX Lager, f​rozen margarita, salt $9

Chelada

Lime juice, salt $7

Michelada

Lime, maggi, valentina, piquín salt $7

Aguas Frescas

Tamarind, hibiscus, limeade, watermelon, house made ginger $3

Café de Olla

Coffee slowly brewed with sweet piloncillo cinnamon and orange peel $3

Café con Leche

$4

Cappuccino

$4

Espresso

$3

Espresso Double $5

Chocolate Mexicano "La Abuelita"

Steaming mug of cinnamon scented hot chocolate milk $4

Tacos Taquiza

Special plate of three soft corn tacos stuffed with your choice of: tender slow braised prime beef rib barbacoa, skirt steak, al pastor pork, chicken tinga, guajillo chorizo camarones, lengua beef tongue, hongos mushrooms, corn esquites, poblano rajas two extra salsas: spicy salsa macha and medium spciy chile de árbol, red tomato rice, black beans $22

Tacos de Pescado

Three soft corn tacos of achiote rubbed mahi mahi filet, crisped chile pasilla, romaine chipotle crema, avocado~tomatillo salsa, red tomato rice, black beans $23

Piña (grilled pineapple) $6

Cebollitas (grilled spring onions) $6

Jalapeños (charred whole jalapeños) $6

Tacos Vegan Avocado Corn

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 22.

Guacamole Por Orden

Hand crushed guacamole made to order for you ~ choose “picante” level basket of warm corn tortillas or house made cumin spiced corn chips $15

Available with crudité add $2

Sopa de la Casa: Pozole Rojo

Hominy corn, chicken, guajillo broth,avocado, radish, oregano, lime $9

Elote del Mercado

Market style corn on the cob with lime, mayo, chile piquín, queso cotija $6

Jícama Picante

Street cart style crisp jícama seasoned with chile piquín, lime and salt $9

Taquitos de Papa

Crisped potato and chile poblano tacos, crema, chile de árbol salsa, guacamole $10

Chalupas con Chorizo Casero

Little boats of corn masa, housemade guajillo chorizo guacamole, black beans, queso fresco, crema $12

Vegetarian at your request

Plátanos con Crema

Sweet plantains, crema, housemade queso fresco $9

Romántica

Romaine, avocado, roasted beets, queso fresco, cranberries, pine nuts, roasted cumin~lime dressing $13

César Cardini

Invented by Cesar Cardini in Tijuana, Mexico ~ crisp romaine, pine nuts, queso añejo, anchovy, croutons, lime~anchovy dressing $13

Nopalitos

Grilled nopal cactus, radishes, tender boston lettuce, fresh lie juice, queso fresco $11

Palmitos

Tender boston lettuce, hearts of palm, avocado, tomato, fresh oregano vinaigrette $13

Grilled shrimp or chicken $4

Grilled skirt steak $7

Huevos Rancheros Verdes

Two eggs atop crisp corn tortillas, black beans, green tomatillo salsas crema, queso fresco and guacamole $15

Huevos a La Mexicana

Scrambled eggs, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, black beans, corn tortillas $11

Huevos Choriqueso

Eggs scrambled with house made guajillo chorizo and two cheeses: homemade queso fresco and monterrey jack cheese, guacamole, black beans and corn tortillas $13

Chilaquiles Verdes

Corn tortillas covered in tomatillo green sauce topped with queso fresco and mexican crema and radishes $10

Two eggs $12

Grilled chicken $14

Grilled skirt steak $17

Granola de La Casa

Organic agave roasted oats, coconut, amaranth, flax & pumpkin seeds pecans, greek yogurt, agave syrup, fresh berries $11

AVOCADO TOAST

Avocado bolillo toast, home made natural queso fresco, olive oil, spiced pepitas mixed greens, fresh oregano vinaigrette $13

Add chorizo $14

Add 2 eggs $14

Molletes

Vegetarian pinto bean open face sandwich, queso fresco, monterrey jack cheese, pico de gallo, mixed greens, fresh oregano vinaigrette $10

Add chorizo $12

Add 2 eggs $12

Add bacon $12

Pepito

Grilled skirt steak sandwich, avocado, lettuce, tomato, house made pickled jalapeño smoky chipotle crema ~ choice of rice & beans or french fries $18

Milanesa de Pollo

Breaded chicken sandwich, cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato house made pickled jalapeño choice of rice & beans or french fries

$18

Chile Relleno

Vegetarian roasted poblano chile stuffed with queso fresco and queso cotija añejo lightly battered in a spiced tomato sauce, saffron rice, black beans $21

Camarones Mojo de Ajo

Sautéed shrimp with golden garlic cloves, red tomato rice, black beans $21

Enchiladas de Pollo-Verdes

Chicken enchiladas in tomatillo salsa verde housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $18

Enchiladas de Pollo-Mole Rojo

Chicken enchiladas in rich red mole housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $18

Enchiladas de Hongos-Verdes

Vegetarian mushroom enchiladas in tomatillo salsa verde, housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $15

Enchiladas de Hongos-Mole Rojo

Vegetarian mushroom enchiladas in rich red mole housemade queso fresco, mexican crema, sweet maya onion $15

Arrachera al Tequila con Jalapeños Torreados

Grilled skirt steak marinated in lime and tequila, char grilled onions and jalapeños, red rice, canario pinto beans $27

Arroz y Frijoles

$5

Arroz Rojo: red tomato rice

Arroz Azafrán: saffron rice-vegetarian

Frijoles Negros: black beans- vegan

Frijoles Canarios: canario pinto beans-vegan

Frijoles Charros: smoky bacon spicy pintos