La Palapa | Méxican Restaurant, Bar & Catering Menu

$$Mexican, Bar, Caribbean

2224 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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SOUPS
- Sopa De Tortilla
  Garlic, cilantro and oregano-based broth with crispy tortilla strip, sour cream and a poache egg.
  $4.95
- Sopa De Pescado
  Fish soup with tilapia and potatoes, prepared with onion, garlic and fresh tomatoes - a special dish originating from the coast of Veracruz.
  $5.95
- Sopa De Verdura
  Our delicious home made vegetable soup.
  $4.95
SALADS
- Ensalada Palapa
  Our own salad creation with a bed of lettuce mix, cucumber, beets, onion, tomato, carrots, nopales (cactus), boiled egg and queso fresco.
  $9.50
- Ensalada De La Huerta
  Garden salad mixed with onion, avocado, tomatoes and carrots – light and refreshing!
  $9.50
- Ensalada De Arandano
  Lettuce mix with tomato, onion, cucumber, dried cranberries, almonds and queso fresco.
  $9.50
APPETIZERS
- Tamal
  An ancestral dish of warm corn-based dough wrapped in a cornhusk & steam-cooked topped with our home-made green salsa and mole sauce. Meat or vegetarian options available; ask about what we are serving today!
  $4.95
- Empanadas
  Wheat flour dough filled with chicken, ground beef, shrimp (Add $ 1.00), plantain & cheese or veggies topped with our home-made green salsa and mole sauce… Provecho!
  $4.95
- Side Table Guacamole & Chips
  The best guac in the ‘burgh! Made right on the side of your table! (Add bacon for $2.00.)
  $12.50
- Three To Share
  A trio of Salsas including Pico de gallo, Cheese Dip & Guacamole. Sharing is caring!
  $13.95
- Chips & Salsa
  Choose between pico de gallo, green salsa or red morita salsa with tortilla chips. (Add any extra salsa for $ 2.50)
  $3.95
- Jalapeño Cheese Dip And Chips
  $5.50
- Jalapeños Rellenos
  5 Jalapeño peppers filled with Philadelphia cheese and wrapped in bacon, great to share!
  $10.95
- Nachos With
  Homemade tortilla chips topped with melted cheese, lettuce, corn, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheese dip, and your choice of meat… Perfect for sharing with friends!
  $10.95
ENTREES
- Flautas De Pollo, Barbacoa O Papa
  Your choice of chicken, barbacoa or potatoes wrapped in a crispy tortilla and topped with lettuce, tomato, queso fresco and sour cream. Dish includes 4 flautas.
  $15.95
- Enchiladas Verdes O Rojas
  Three enchiladas with your choice of chicken, beef, mushroom or cheese, wrapped in a corn tortilla and topped with green and mole sauce, sour cream and queso fresco. The combination will make your mouth water!
  $15.95
- Enchiladas Rancheras
  Three enchiladas with your choice of chicken, beef, mushroom or cheese, wrapped in a corn tortilla and topped with a mix of roasted tomato, onion, cilantro and tomatillo sauce, sour cream and queso fresco!
  $15.95
- Burrito Steelers
  Ground beef and chicken, rice, pinto beans, spinach, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese and spicy sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla and topped with our home made Mole and Green Sauce. Every bite packed with flavor!
  $13.99
- Fajitas Nayarit
  Grilled fajitas mixed with peppers, mushrooms and pineapple... Yum!
  $15.95
- Barbacoa
  Tenderly marinated & slow roasted beef; the best choice for a hangover...
  $17.95
- Charola Para Dos!
  Can’t decide what you want? Try our sampler! Includes one tamal, one quesadilla, one flauta, one pork rib, chicken with mole and one empanada. Just the thing to share with a friend!
  $35.95
OUR SPECIALTIES!
- Birria
  Flavorful broth made with locally sourced beef short ribs, shank and chuck served with three tacos filled with the meat braised in the same broth. Remember to dunk your tacos in the soup for the ultimate experience! You can add melted cheese to your tacos for only $1.00
  $17.95
- Tamales
  Two warm corn-based dough tamales wrapped in cornhusks & steam-cooked, topped with green or mole salsa—meat and vegetarian options available. Ask about what we are serving today!
  $14.95
- Chamorro De Borrego En Guajillo
  Slow roasted lamb shank in a guajillo salsa.
  $24.95
- Tilapia A La Veracruzana
  Slow-cooked tilapia covered with a special sauce of tomato, onion, capers and green olives.
  $17.95
- Puerco Con Papas En Chile Morita
  Juicy pork shoulder cooked with your choice of our home-made morita chili sauce or green sauce mixed with potatoes.
  $15.95
- Lengua En Salsa Verde
  Locally raised beef tongue slowly cooked in a poblano pepper and tomatillo sauce
  $18.95
- Enchiladas Norteñas
  Three chicken, mushroom or cheese enchiladas with mole sauce and 6 oz. steak on the side… An appetizing treat for you!
  $17.99
- Mole Poblano Con Pollo
  Chicken Breast with our home made mole sauce, the perfect blend of spices, chili peppers and chocolate, …so good!
  $16.95
MEAT LOVERS ENTREES
- Carne Asada
  Tender and juicy Flank Streak cooked to order with A grilled nopal (cactus), onion, queso fresco and jalapeño pepper. So tender…
  $24.95
- Chuletas De Puerco En Salsa Verde O Al Ajo
  Juicy pork chops prepared with your choice of our famous salsa verde or garlic sauce.
  $15.95
- Costilla De Puerco
  Tender pork ribs seasoned with wine, slow roasted and topped with mole sauce.
  $15.95
- Pechuga A La Plancha
  Grilled chicken breast with a twist of lime juice.
  $13.95
- Molcajete
  A dish to share with ribeye steak, rice, chicken, shrimp, jalapeño, bell peppers, onion, queso dip, green ranchera salsa, and tortillas.
  $28.95
- Molcajete Del Mar
  A dish to share with grilled Tilapia fillet, shrimp, jalapeño, bell peppers, onion, nopal(cactus), queso dip, green or ranchera Salsa, and tortillas.
  $29.95
OUR VEGETARIAN DISHES
- Chiles Rellenos Con Queso Y Espinaca
  A flavorful Mexico City classic – poblano peppers stuffed with spinach and cheese, topped with our home-made green or mole sauce.
  $13.95
- Enchiladas Verdes O Rojas
  Three enchiladas with your choice of Soyrizo, mushroom, cheese or spinach+cheese, wrapped in a corn tortilla and topped with green and mole sauce, sour cream and queso fresco. The combination will make your mouth water!
  $15.95
- Enchiladas Rancheras
  Three enchiladas with your choice of Soyrizo (vegan), mushroom (vegan), cheese or spinach+cheese, wrapped in a corn tortilla and topped with our spicy Salsa Ranchera (banana pepper, roasted tomato, onion, garlic, and spices), pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream and queso fresco!
  $15.95
- Tamales
  Two warm corn-based dough tamales wrapped in a cornhusk and steam cooked, topped with green or mole salsa– Ask about what we are serving today!
  $14.95
- Flautas De Papa (Vegan)
  Potatoes wrapped in a crispy tortilla and topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, queso fresco and sour cream. Dish includes 4 flautas.
  $15.95
- Fajitas Nayarit (Vegan
  Grilled fajitas with soyrizo, mixed zucchini, carrots, broccoli, squash, peppers, onion, mushrooms and pineapple... Yum!
  $15.95
TACOS
- Meat Fillings
- Vegetarian Fillings
- Specialty Tacos
  Three tacos served with your choice of rice inside and topped with, pico de gallo, sour cream and cheese or ‘Mexican Style’ (cilantro and onion with a lime on the side) a side of black beans and a small salad.
QUESADILLAS
- Regular Quesadilla
  Made with a 10” flour tortilla, and served with Rusan salad and a side of sour cream and pico de gallo.
  $13.95
- Specialty Quesadilla
  Made with a 10” flour tortilla, and served with Rusan salad and a side of sour cream and pico de gallo.
  $16.95
BURRITOS
- Specialty Burritos!!
  Our new line of fillings for your favorite burrito filled with any protein of your choice and rice, pinto beans, spinach, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese and spicy sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla and topped with our home-made Mole and Green Sauce or our house-made jalapeño cheese dip sauce and a side of French fries! Every bite packed with flavor!
  $16.95
SIDES
- Rice
  $2.95
- Mixed Veggies
  $4.25
- Sweet Potato Fries
  $4.50
- Roasted Potato
  $4.50
- French Fries
  $3.50
- Guacamole
  $7.95
- Pico De Gallo
  $5.00
- Sour Cream 1 Oz. Or Any Salsa Or Topping
  $0.85
- Plantains Side
  $4.50
- Chiles Toreados
  $3.00
- Nopal A La Plancha (Grilled Cactus) 1 Piece
  $3.50
- Tortillas
  (extra 4)
  $1.50
KIDS MENU
- Quesadilla
  Cheese or chicken and cheese quesadilla – Kids love them!
  $3.50
- Sincronizada
  Ham and melted cheese between two warm flour tortillas.
  $3.50
- Empanada
  Wheat flour dough filled with chicken, ground beef or Cheese… Provecho!
  $4.95
- Mini Beef Nachos
  Tortilla chips topped with Ground beef, lettuce, Cheese, Sour cream and Queso Fresco.
  $4.50
DESSERTS
- Flan De Coco
  Custard type of desert, traditional Mexican flan with coconut, one of our specialties!
  $5.95
- Choco-Flan
  Better known as ‘The Impossible Cake’ this is a Flan on top of a Chocolate cake!
  $5.95
- Tequila Cake
  Your regular tres leches cake infused with Tequila, a favorite of every work meeting :)
  $5.95
- Sopapilla
  Crisp flour tortilla covered with sugar and cinnamon with vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream.
  $4.50
- Banana Palapa
  Fried banana with vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream.
  $4.95
- Churros
  Fried pastry dough sticks covered with cinnamon sugar and vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream.
  $5.95
SOFT DRINKS
- Agua Fresca
  (natural fruit flavored water) Flavors vary from week to week.
  $3.00
- Sugar Cane Sodas
  (Jarritos & Mexican Coca-cola) Ask for the Jarritos flavors we have today.
- Fruit Smoothie
  Prepared fresh with Mango, Strawberry, Passion Fruit or Peach, no milk is added
  $4.00
- Fountain Drinks
  Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Ginger Ale, Sierra Mist, Cranberry Juice, Pink Lemonade.
  $2.29
- Coffee, Hot Tea
  $2.00
- Mexican Hot Chocolate
  $3.00
SIGNATURE DRINKS*
- VIP MARGARITA
- MILLONARIO MEZCALITA
- CAMPECHANA MARGARITA
Local Beer
- Roundabout Brewery (Only On Tap)
  $6.00
- Allegheny City Brewing (Only On Tap)
  $6.00
- East End Big Hop (12oz Can)
  $5.00
- East End Monkey Boy (Hefeweizen) 12ozCan
  $5.00
- East End Fat Gary (Brown Ale) 12oz Can
  $5.00
- Fat Heads (Head Hunter IPA) 12oz Bottle
  $5.00
Mexican Beer
- Tecate (Can)
  $4.00
- Sol
  $4.00
- Dos Equis Lager
  $4.50
- Dos Equis Ambar
  $4.50
- Corona
  $4.50
- Corona Light
  $4.50
- Pacífico
  $5.00
- Victoria
  $5.00
- Bohemia
  $5.00
- Modelo Special
  $5.00
- Negra Modelo
  $5.00
Non-Mexican Beer
- Blue Moon
  $4.00
- Coors Light
  $4.00
- Miller Light
  $4.00
- Michellob Ultra
  $4.00
- Heineken 0.0 (Non-Alcoholic)
  $4.00
Mezcal Cocktails.
- Fresca Primavera
  (Fresh Spring) Vicio Mezcal, Grenadine, Fresh watermelon and lime juice.
- La Espadin
  Wahaka Mezcal Espadín, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and cucumber juice.
  $13.00
- El Millonario
  Don Amado Mezcal Reposado, Cointreau, Peach, Fresh lime juice and Grenadine
  $13.00
- Piña Caliente (Hot Pineapple)
  Monte Alban Mezcal, Fresh lime juice, pineapple juice, our home-made pineapple syrup and Tajín Rim.
  $13.00
- Jalapeño Mezcaltini
  Don Amado Mezcal Rustico, Sweet Vermouth, Jalapeño syrup and Chocolate Bitters
  $13.00
- Corazón De Oaxaca (The Heart Of Oaxaca)
  Monte Alban Mezcal, Sweet Vermouth and Chocolate Bitters.
  $12.00
- Mezcal Mule
  Monte Alban Mezcal, ginger beer, simple syrup, fresh lime juice and a splash of sparkling water.
  $11.00
MEXICO INSPIRED COCKTAILS
- Chelada
  Lime juice, salt and the beer of your preference. (16oz)
  $8.00
- Michelada (24oz)
  Our house recipe with tamarind syrup, chamoy and fresh lime juice PLUS the beer of your preference.
  $9.00
- Mojito
  Personalize it with natural mango, strawberry, watermelon, passion fruit, blackberry or Peach fruit!
  $10.00
- Charanda Mojito
  Made with cane sugar Charanda rum.
  $11.00
- Old Fashion Mexican Style
  Made with Tequila Hornitos Black Barrel
  $11.00
- Manhattan Meet Mexico
  Manhattan cocktail made with Tequila Hornitos Black Barrel
  $11.00
- Summer Sangria
  Made with Sauvignon Blanc, Rum Bacardi, Orange and peach fruit.
  $10.00
WINES
- Cabernet
  $7.00
- Merlot
  $7.00
- Malbec
  $7.00
- Pinot Grigio
  $7.00
- Sauvignon Blanc
  $7.00
- Moscato
  $7.00
- Chardonnay
  $7.00

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La Palapa | Méxican Restaurant, Bar & Catering Menu

SOUPS

Sopa De Tortilla

Sopa De Pescado

Sopa De Verdura

SALADS

Ensalada Palapa

Ensalada De La Huerta

Ensalada De Arandano

APPETIZERS

Tamal

Empanadas

Side Table Guacamole & Chips

Three To Share

Chips & Salsa

Jalapeño Cheese Dip And Chips

Jalapeños Rellenos

Nachos With

ENTREES

Flautas De Pollo, Barbacoa O Papa

Enchiladas Verdes O Rojas

Enchiladas Rancheras

Burrito Steelers

Fajitas Nayarit

Barbacoa

Charola Para Dos!

OUR SPECIALTIES!

Birria

Tamales

Chamorro De Borrego En Guajillo

Tilapia A La Veracruzana

Puerco Con Papas En Chile Morita

Lengua En Salsa Verde

Enchiladas Norteñas

Mole Poblano Con Pollo

MEAT LOVERS ENTREES

Carne Asada

Chuletas De Puerco En Salsa Verde O Al Ajo

Costilla De Puerco

Pechuga A La Plancha

Molcajete

Molcajete Del Mar

OUR VEGETARIAN DISHES

Chiles Rellenos Con Queso Y Espinaca

Enchiladas Verdes O Rojas

Enchiladas Rancheras

Tamales

Flautas De Papa (Vegan)

Fajitas Nayarit (Vegan

TACOS

Meat Fillings

Vegetarian Fillings

Specialty Tacos

QUESADILLAS

Regular Quesadilla

Specialty Quesadilla

BURRITOS

Specialty Burritos!!

SIDES

Rice

Mixed Veggies

Sweet Potato Fries

Roasted Potato

French Fries

Guacamole

Pico De Gallo

Sour Cream 1 Oz. Or Any Salsa Or Topping

Plantains Side

Chiles Toreados

Nopal A La Plancha (Grilled Cactus) 1 Piece

Tortillas

KIDS MENU

Quesadilla

Sincronizada

Empanada

Mini Beef Nachos

DESSERTS

Flan De Coco

Choco-Flan

Tequila Cake