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La Palapa, Pittsburgh, PA

La Palapa

4.3
4.3
107 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
2224 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Traditional Mexican Kitchen, with Mezcal Bar, home-made salsas, fresh Guacamole, Tamales, fresh soups, chiles rellenos, etc...
We share the dream of bringing the real flavors of Mexican cuisine to the people of Pittsburgh.
Mi casa es tu casa!!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin American, Latin / Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We cater for weddings, birthday parties, baby showers, office meetings, private parties, etc...
  • Private party facilities
    We have two private spaces, one that host up to 18 people and an enclosed patio area where we can seat up to 40 people. email us at catering@lapalapapgh.com to book your private event!We also book private lunch for school trips or business meetings!
  • Neighborhood
    South Side
  • Cross street
    Across the Birmingham bridge, near corner of Carson Street and 23rd Street.
  • Parking details
    On the corner of Carson St. & 23rd St.
  • Entertainment
    Live Mariachi band 1st Sunday of each monthBossanova Trio 3rd Wednesday of each month
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 107 people are saying

La Palapa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

107 Reviews
  1. Pamela

    Washington DC22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    No frills. Authentic food with great service. Would go again!

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  2. Theofanis

    Pittsburgh12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. A little too hot inside tho for the summer but I’ve already been back twice!

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  3. LynnD

    Cleveland4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good. Service was very good. Loud music made it hard to have converation.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the absolute slowest service possible. It was Sunday night, it was only moderately busy. Our waiter kept apologizing for him being slow but never changed his behavior to correct the issue. We didn’t get waited on for 20 minutes to even bring waters. Then it took another 20 to get drinks. We had a feeling it was going to be slow service so we ordered food at the same time as the drinks. Thankfully we did, because that took over 50 minutes. The three of us only got quesadillas…nothing complex, just quesadillas. We were horribly disappointed in the service and ended up having to eat our food in about 10 minutes because we had to get going on to a show. When the food did arrive we asked for the check because we knew we needed to be able to leave as soon as we were done. No one likes to be rushed because of the slowness of others.

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  5. JeffL

    Pittsburgh8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great everything. Food, service, ambiance. And beers were very cold and tasty. Carne Asada and desert fried plantains are go-to items.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and service though we felt the quality is a bit less compare to pre pandemic time

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  7. SharonP

    Pittsburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our go-to Mexican restaurant. Never disappoints.

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  8. KathleenK

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great margaritas and delicious food! Excellent service with a large party of 8!

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  9. Aliso VIP

    New York City51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a week night so the restaurant was quiet. Service was excellent - attentive and efficient. Margaritas and guacamole to start were delicious. All 5 in our party enjoyed their entrees very much. Would definitely return when back in Pittsburgh again.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing meal at La Palapa. Interesting and well prepared cocktails. The waitstaff was warm and welcoming. The food was fresh and homemade tasting — including the Mexican rice and pinto beans. My daughter and I had the birria tacos and they were to die for My husband had a mix of enchiladas with mole and verde sauces and loved them. We all left very full and satisfied. Will be our new go to in Pittsburgh.

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FAQs

La Palapa does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. La Palapa also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 586-7015.

La Palapa is rated 4.3 stars by 107 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for La Palapa

2224 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Across the Birmingham bridge, near corner of Carson Street and 23rd Street.
  • Neighborhood
    South Side
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin American, Latin / Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    On the corner of Carson St. & 23rd St.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live Mariachi band 1st Sunday of each monthBossanova Trio 3rd Wednesday of each month
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We cater for weddings, birthday parties, baby showers, office meetings, private parties, etc...
  • Private party facilities
    We have two private spaces, one that host up to 18 people and an enclosed patio area where we can seat up to 40 people. email us at catering@lapalapapgh.com to book your private event!We also book private lunch for school trips or business meetings!
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