La Palapa

Tacos & Quesadillas Mexico City Style

Tacos: soft corn tortilla ~ cilantro and sweet onion. Quesadillas: grilled flour tortillas ~ three cheeses

• Bistec

  Char-grilled steak

  • TacosUS$7.00
  • QuesadillasUS$7.00

• Tinga de Pollo

  Chipotle BBQ chicken rib

  • TacosUS$7.00
  • QuesadillasUS$7.00

• Hongos

  wild mushrooms, shallots, epazote

  • TacosUS$7.00
  • QuesadillasUS$7.00

• Rajas Poblanas

  Roasted poblano, sweet onion

  • TacosUS$7.00
  • QuesadillasUS$7.00

• Quesadilla Sencilla

  Three cheeses-housemade queso fresco, cotija, monterrey jack

  • TacosUS$7.00
  • QuesadillasUS$7.00

• Al Pastor Pork

  Pineapple-chile rubbed

  • TacosUS$7.00
  • QuesadillasUS$7.00

• Barbacoa Rez

  Slow braised beef

  • TacosUS$7.00
  • QuesadillasUS$7.00

• Chorizo

  Housemade chile guajillo

  • TacosUS$7.00
  • QuesadillasUS$7.00

• Esquites

  Sautéed corn

  • TacosUS$7.00
  • QuesadillasUS$7.00

• Camarones

  Shrimp, poblanos, xnipec

  • TacosUS$7.00
  • QuesadillasUS$7.00

• Tacos TaquizaUS$22.00

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

• Tacos de PescadoUS$23.00

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

• La Palapa BurritoUS$18.00

  giant flour tortilla stuffed with you choice of filling and red tomato rice, black beans, guacamole, pico, queso and crema

• Tacos Vegan Avocado CornUS$22.00

  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

Sides

• Piña AsadaUS$6.00

  grilled pineapple

• CebollitasUS$6.00

  Grilled scallion onions

• Jalapeños TorreadosUS$6.00

  charred whole jalapeños

Ensaladas

Salad Add Ons: grilled shrimp or chicken for $4. Grilled skirt steak for $7

• RománticaUS$13.00

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

• César CardiniUS$13.00

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

• NopalitosUS$13.00

  Grilled nopal cactus, radishes, tender boston lettuce, fresh lime juice, queso fresco

• PalmitosUS$13.00

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

Antojitos / Appetizers

• Guacamole por OrdenUS$15.00

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

• Guacamole y Salsa con TotoposUS$13.00

  Pico de gallo, house guacamole, cumin spiced corn chips

• Sopa de la Casa: Pozole RojoUS$9.00

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

• Elote del MercadoUS$6.00

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

• Jícama PicanteUS$9.00

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

• Taquitos de PapaUS$11.00

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

• Chalupas con Chorizo CaseroUS$13.00

  Little boats of corn masa, housemade guajillo chorizo guacamole, black beans, queso fresco, crema. Vegetarian at your request

• Plátanos con CremaUS$9.00

  Sweet plantains, crema, housemade queso fresco

• CalamaresUS$14.00

  Crisped calamari, guacamole~tomatillo dipping salsa

Carnes y Aves

• Cochinita PibilUS$22.00

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

• Arrachera al Tequila con Jalapeños TorreadosUS$27.00

  Our signature grilled hanger steak tequila~lime marinade, roasted scallions, jalapeños, red rice, black beans, tortillas

• Barbacoa de Cordero CatalinaUS$24.00

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

• Enchiladas Fundidas de Carne AsadaUS$24.00

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

• Enchiladas de Pollo VerdesUS$21.00

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

• Enchiladas de Pollo en Mole RojoUS$22.00

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

• Pato al Mole Negro OaxaqueñoUS$25.00

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

• Pollo con PlátanosUS$22.00

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

Pescado y Mariscos

• Camarones en Mole NegroUS$22.00

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

• Camarones al Mojo de AjoUS$22.00

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

Vegetarianos

• Chile RellenoUS$22.00

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

• Plato Vegetariano AztecaUS$22.00

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

• Plato Vegan TepoztecoUS$22.00

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

• Enchiladas de HuitlacocheUS$25.00

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

Para Acompañar / 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

Arroz y Frijoles

Arroz / Rice

• Arroz RojoUS$4.00

  red tomato rice

Frijoles / Beans

$4

• Frijoles Negros

  black beans, vegan

• Charros

  Smoky bacon charro pinto beans

El Bar

La Palapa Margarita

• Frozen

  Hand crafted lime frozen margarita

  • GlassUS$14.00
  • PitcherUS$33.00

• Rocks Up

  olmeca altos, fresh lime, agave

  • GlassUS$14.00
  • PitcherUS$33.00

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

Margaritas

• Choose Your Tequila

  To make a margarita add $2

• Mezcal Float

  Add $3

Micheladas

Beer cocktails

• CheladaUS$8.00

  Lime juice, salt

• MicheladaUS$8.00

  Lime, maggi, valentina, piquín salt

• Chelada MargaritaUS$9.00

  XX Lager, frozen margarita, salt

• Sangrita RojaUS$2.00

  Citrus-tomato-chile tequila chaser

Cerveza

De Barril- Draft Beer

• Dos XX LagerUS$8.00

• Dos XX AmberUS$8.00

• Negra ModeloUS$8.00

• PacificoUS$8.00

Botellas

• Tecate CanUS$7.00

• Modelo Especial CanUS$7.00

• VictoriaUS$7.00

• SolUS$7.00

• BohemiaUS$7.00

• CoronaUS$7.00

• Corona LightUS$7.00

• Negra ModeloUS$7.00

• Non AlcoholicUS$6.00

Sangría

• White Hibiscus Sangría

  Chardonnay-hibiscus flower infusion

  • GlassUS$10.00
  • PitcherUS$27.00

• Red Citrus Sangría

  Cabernet, orange, lime, lemon

  • GlassUS$10.00
  • PitcherUS$27.00

• Aguas FrescasUS$3.50

  Hibiscus, tamarind, ginger limeade, watermelon

• La Palapa Iced TeaUS$3.00

  Hibiscus infused ceylon black

• Mexican Coca ColaUS$3.50

• Jarritos ToronjaUS$3.50

Cocteles

• La Doña MargaritaUS$14.00

  "NYC Top 5 Margaritas" award winner! Milagro Blanco, patronage, hibiscus

• La JoyaUS$14.00

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

• Zihua MargaritaUS$14.00

  Hornitos Reposado, Mezcal Pelotón, Cointreau

• Tulum TwistUS$14.00

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

• La FlacaUS$15.00

  Skinny Margarita-Herradura Blanco, fresh lime, agave

• Restless PoetUS$14.00

  Hendricks Gin, Saint Germain, jalapeño, Jarritos grapefruit

• Tamarind CosmoUS$14.00

  Absolut Mandarin, Cointreau, tamarind

• Coloradito Blue SourUS$14.00

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

• MezcalotónUS$14.00

  Mezcal Pelotón, Combier, passion fruit

• PalomaUS$14.00

  Tromba Reposado, Combier Pamplemouse, Jarritos de Toronja

Mezcal

Distilled once, artisanal agave spirit.

• Del Maguey MineroUS$14.00

• Del Maguey ChichicapaUS$14.00

• Del Maguey San Luis del RíoUS$14.00

• Del Maguey Santo DomingoUS$14.00

• Del Maguey TobaláUS$18.00

• Ilegal JovenUS$13.00

• Ilegal ReposadoUS$14.00

• Ilegal AñejoUS$18.00

• El Jolgorio BarrilUS$16.00

• PelotónUS$12.00

• Santa Pedrera EspadinUS$14.00

• Espiritu Lauro Buen BichoUS$12.00

• Espiritu Lauro Joven EspadinUS$16.00

Tequila

Blancos

Bottled right after distillation

• HerraduraUS$11.00

• Tequila UnoUS$12.00

• Luchadores 101US$13.00

• Casa DragonesUS$15.00

• MilagroUS$13.00

• Casa AmigosUS$11.00

• CorazónUS$11.00

• OchoUS$15.00

• PatrónUS$14.00

• Gran CentenarioUS$13.00

• Don JulioUS$14.00

• Sauza HornitosUS$10.00

• Tres GeneracionesUS$13.00

• PartidaUS$13.00

• Casa NobleUS$13.00

• CazadoresUS$10.00

• Cobalto OrgánicoUS$12.00

• CorralejoUS$11.00

• EspolónUS$11.00

• CampeónUS$14.00

• 7 LeguasUS$13.00

• TrombaUS$11.00

Reposados

Aged 3 to 12 months in oak barrels

• Tequila DosUS$13.00

• CazadoresUS$12.00

• CorazónUS$13.00

• PatrónUS$15.00

• MilagroUS$14.00

• Casa Amigos #1US$13.00

• OchoUS$17.00

• Gran CentenarioUS$14.00

• HerraduraUS$13.00

• Sauza HornitosUS$11.00

• Tres GeneracionesUS$14.00

• PartidaUS$15.00

• Cobalto OrgánicoUS$13.00

• Casa NobleUS$14.00

• Don JulioUS$15.00

• CorralejoUS$13.00

• 7 LeguasUS$14.00

• TrombaUS$12.00

• Casa Amigos #2US$14.00

Añejos y Especiales

Aged 1 to 8 years in oak barrels

• Tequila TresUS$14.00

• HerraduraUS$14.00

• Casa AmigosUS$15.00

• CorazónUS$17.00

• MilagroUS$15.00

• Sauza HornitosUS$14.00

• Tres GeneracionesUS$15.00

• PatrónUS$16.00

• PartidaUS$17.00

• Don JulioUS$17.00

• Casa NobleUS$17.00

• CazadoresUS$14.00

• AviónUS$14.00

• CorralejoUS$14.00

• 7 LeguasUS$15.00

• TrombaUS$14.00

Desserts

• Pastel Tres LechesUS$9.00

  Moist cake drizzled with three milks fluffy meringue icing

• ChurrosUS$8.00

  crisped and cinnamon sugar dusted

• Chocolate de "Metate" BrownieUS$5.00

  Dark & milk chocolate brownie, walnuts

• Flan de Kahlua y VainillaUS$6.00

  Traditional vanilla, caramel and kahlua flan