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

  • Tacos$7.00
  • Quesadillas$7.00

• Tinga de Pollo

  Chipotle BBQ chicken rib

  • Tacos$7.00
  • Quesadillas$7.00

• Hongos

  wild mushrooms, shallots, epazote

  • Tacos$7.00
  • Quesadillas$7.00

• Rajas Poblanas

  Roasted poblano, sweet onion

  • Tacos$7.00
  • Quesadillas$7.00

• Quesadilla Sencilla

  Three cheeses-housemade queso fresco, cotija, monterrey jack

  • Tacos$7.00
  • Quesadillas$7.00

• Al Pastor Pork

  Pineapple-chile rubbed

  • Tacos$7.00
  • Quesadillas$7.00

• Barbacoa Rez

  Slow braised beef

  • Tacos$7.00
  • Quesadillas$7.00

• Chorizo

  Housemade chile guajillo

  • Tacos$7.00
  • Quesadillas$7.00

• Esquites

  Sautéed corn

  • Tacos$7.00
  • Quesadillas$7.00

• Camarones

  Shrimp, poblanos, xnipec

  • Tacos$7.00
  • Quesadillas$7.00

• Tacos Taquiza$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 Pescado$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 Burrito$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 Corn$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 Asada$6.00

  grilled pineapple

• Cebollitas$6.00

  Grilled scallion onions

• Jalapeños Torreados$6.00

  charred whole jalapeños

Ensaladas

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

• Romántica$13.00

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

• César Cardini$13.00

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

• Nopalitos$13.00

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

• Palmitos$13.00

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

Antojitos / Appetizers

• Guacamole por Orden$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 Totopos$13.00

  Pico de gallo, house guacamole, cumin spiced corn chips

• Sopa de la Casa: Pozole Rojo$9.00

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

• Elote del Mercado$6.00

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

• Jícama Picante$9.00

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

• Taquitos de Papa$11.00

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

• Chalupas con Chorizo Casero$13.00

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

• Plátanos con Crema$9.00

  Sweet plantains, crema, housemade queso fresco

• Calamares$14.00

  Crisped calamari, guacamole~tomatillo dipping salsa

Carnes y Aves

• Cochinita Pibil$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 Torreados$27.00

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

• Barbacoa de Cordero Catalina$24.00

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

• Enchiladas Fundidas de Carne Asada$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 Verdes$21.00

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

• Enchiladas de Pollo en Mole Rojo$22.00

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

• Pato al Mole Negro Oaxaqueño$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 Plátanos$22.00

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

Pescado y Mariscos

• Camarones en Mole Negro$22.00

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

• Camarones al Mojo de Ajo$22.00

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

Vegetarianos

• Chile Relleno$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 Azteca$22.00

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

• Plato Vegan Tepozteco$22.00

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

• Enchiladas de Huitlacoche$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 Rojo$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

  • Glass$14.00
  • Pitcher$33.00

• Rocks Up

  olmeca altos, fresh lime, agave

  • Glass$14.00
  • Pitcher$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

• Chelada$8.00

  Lime juice, salt

• Michelada$8.00

  Lime, maggi, valentina, piquín salt

• Chelada Margarita$9.00

  XX Lager, frozen margarita, salt

• Sangrita Roja$2.00

  Citrus-tomato-chile tequila chaser

Cerveza

De Barril- Draft Beer

• Dos XX Lager$8.00

• Dos XX Amber$8.00

• Negra Modelo$8.00

• Pacifico$8.00

Botellas

• Tecate Can$7.00

• Modelo Especial Can$7.00

• Victoria$7.00

• Sol$7.00

• Bohemia$7.00

• Corona$7.00

• Corona Light$7.00

• Negra Modelo$7.00

• Non Alcoholic$6.00

Sangría

• White Hibiscus Sangría

  Chardonnay-hibiscus flower infusion

  • Glass$10.00
  • Pitcher$27.00

• Red Citrus Sangría

  Cabernet, orange, lime, lemon

  • Glass$10.00
  • Pitcher$27.00

• Aguas Frescas$3.50

  Hibiscus, tamarind, ginger limeade, watermelon

• La Palapa Iced Tea$3.00

  Hibiscus infused ceylon black

• Mexican Coca Cola$3.50

• Jarritos Toronja$3.50

Cocteles

• La Doña Margarita$14.00

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

• La Joya$14.00

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

• Zihua Margarita$14.00

  Hornitos Reposado, Mezcal Pelotón, Cointreau

• Tulum Twist$14.00

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

• La Flaca$15.00

  Skinny Margarita-Herradura Blanco, fresh lime, agave

• Restless Poet$14.00

  Hendricks Gin, Saint Germain, jalapeño, Jarritos grapefruit

• Tamarind Cosmo$14.00

  Absolut Mandarin, Cointreau, tamarind

• Coloradito Blue Sour$14.00

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

• Mezcalotón$14.00

  Mezcal Pelotón, Combier, passion fruit

• Paloma$14.00

  Tromba Reposado, Combier Pamplemouse, Jarritos de Toronja

Mezcal

Distilled once, artisanal agave spirit.

• Del Maguey Minero$14.00

• Del Maguey Chichicapa$14.00

• Del Maguey San Luis del Río$14.00

• Del Maguey Santo Domingo$14.00

• Del Maguey Tobalá$18.00

• Ilegal Joven$13.00

• Ilegal Reposado$14.00

• Ilegal Añejo$18.00

• El Jolgorio Barril$16.00

• Pelotón$12.00

• Santa Pedrera Espadin$14.00

• Espiritu Lauro Buen Bicho$12.00

• Espiritu Lauro Joven Espadin$16.00

Tequila

Blancos

Bottled right after distillation

• Herradura$11.00

• Tequila Uno$12.00

• Luchadores 101$13.00

• Casa Dragones$15.00

• Milagro$13.00

• Casa Amigos$11.00

• Corazón$11.00

• Ocho$15.00

• Patrón$14.00

• Gran Centenario$13.00

• Don Julio$14.00

• Sauza Hornitos$10.00

• Tres Generaciones$13.00

• Partida$13.00

• Casa Noble$13.00

• Cazadores$10.00

• Cobalto Orgánico$12.00

• Corralejo$11.00

• Espolón$11.00

• Campeón$14.00

• 7 Leguas$13.00

• Tromba$11.00

Reposados

Aged 3 to 12 months in oak barrels

• Tequila Dos$13.00

• Cazadores$12.00

• Corazón$13.00

• Patrón$15.00

• Milagro$14.00

• Casa Amigos #1$13.00

• Ocho$17.00

• Gran Centenario$14.00

• Herradura$13.00

• Sauza Hornitos$11.00

• Tres Generaciones$14.00

• Partida$15.00

• Cobalto Orgánico$13.00

• Casa Noble$14.00

• Don Julio$15.00

• Corralejo$13.00

• 7 Leguas$14.00

• Tromba$12.00

• Casa Amigos #2$14.00

Añejos y Especiales

Aged 1 to 8 years in oak barrels

• Tequila Tres$14.00

• Herradura$14.00

• Casa Amigos$15.00

• Corazón$17.00

• Milagro$15.00

• Sauza Hornitos$14.00

• Tres Generaciones$15.00

• Patrón$16.00

• Partida$17.00

• Don Julio$17.00

• Casa Noble$17.00

• Cazadores$14.00

• Avión$14.00

• Corralejo$14.00

• 7 Leguas$15.00

• Tromba$14.00

Desserts

• Pastel Tres Leches$9.00

  Moist cake drizzled with three milks fluffy meringue icing

• Churros$8.00

  crisped and cinnamon sugar dusted

• Chocolate de "Metate" Brownie$5.00

  Dark & milk chocolate brownie, walnuts

• Flan de Kahlua y Vainilla$6.00

  Traditional vanilla, caramel and kahlua flan