Taqueria "La Palapa" Menu

4.2
(350+ Reviews)
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Corn Taco Dinner

      Three corn tacos with your choice of meat. Served with rice and beans, lettuce, and tomatoes on the side. Add cheese for an additional charge.
      $11.99
    • Quesadillas

      Your choice of meat on flour tortilla with melted cheese.
      $4.00
    • Burrito Gigante

      12" flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat, rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese inside.
      $11.99
    • Super Burrito

      10" flour tortilla with your choice of meat served with rice and beans, lettuce, and tomatoes on the side.
      $10.99
    • Flour Taco Dinner

      Three flour tacos with your choice of meat. Served with rice and beans, lettuce, tomatoes on the side. Add cheese for an additional charge.
      $12.99
    • Torta

      Mexican style french bread served with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomatoes , jalapeno, onions, sour cream and cheese.
      $12.99
    • Torta Milanesa de Pollo

      Mexican style french bread , served with lettuce , tomatoes, onions, avacado, jalapeno and breaded chicken fillet.
      $13.99
    • Horchata

      Refreshing rice-based cinnamon beverage, a traditional Mexican delight.
      $4.00
    • Jamaicca

      Hibiscus-flavored soda, typically includes a sweetened infusion of dried hibiscus leaves.
      $4.00
    • Tamarindo

      Tangy Tamarind Juice, Refreshingly Sweet with a Hint of Sour
      $4.00
  • Appetizers

    • Guacamole

      Avocado, tomato, cilantro, and onion seasoned with lime and salt.
      $7.99
    • Pico de Gallo

      Onions, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime.
      $4.50
    • Botana

      Refried beans, chips, lettuce, tomato, onions, green peppers, avocado, jalapeno.
      $10.99
    • Botana w/Meat

      Refried beans, chips, lettuce, tomato, onions, green peppers, avocado, jalapeno, and your choice of taco meat.
      $13.99
    • Queso Flameado

      Homemade salsa ranchera, chorizo, and cheese, with your choice of chips or tortillas.
      $10.99
    • Chicharrones

      Deep fried pork belly, served with limes and taco salsa.
      $10.99
    • Birria Eggrolls

      Chef Eddie Vargas Birria Eggrolls, onion, and cilantro. Served with a side of consume and macha sauce.
      $13.99
    • Macha Wings

      Baked then fried chicken wings sauteed in Chef Eddie Vargas special macha sauce, sprinkled with cotija cheese. Served on a bed of spring mix.
      $13.99
  • Tacos

    Corn tortillas tacos, topped with onions and cilantro. À la carte style.
    • Al Pastor Taco

      Marinated pork.
      $2.75
    • Lengua Taco

      Beef Tongue taco
      $2.75
    • Suadero Taco

      Beef Brisket taco
      $2.75
    • Tripa Taco

      Beef tripe
      $2.75
    • Buche Taco

      Pork stomach.
      $2.75
    • Chorizo Taco

      Mexican sausage.
      $2.75
    • Lomo Taco

      Shredded pork loin.
      $2.50
    • Pollo Taco

      Grilled chicken.
      $2.75
    • Asada Taco

      Grilled beef steak.
      $2.75
    • Carnitas Taco

      Fried pork.
      $2.75
    • Cabeza Taco

      Beef head.
      $2.75
    • Buche Taco

      Stomach pig taco.
      $2.75
    • Tacos a La Carta

      Tacos a la carta with a choice of lengua, birria, or chicharron, served in taco form.
      $2.75
  • Taco Dinner

    • Corn Taco Dinner

      Three corn tacos with your choice of meat. Served with rice and beans, lettuce, and tomatoes on the side. Add cheese for an additional charge.
      $11.99
    • Flour Taco Dinner

      Three flour tacos with your choice of meat. Served with rice and beans, lettuce, tomatoes on the side. Add cheese for an additional charge.
      $12.99
  • Burritos

    Served with rice and beans. Add cheese for an additional charge.
    • Super Burrito

      10" flour tortilla with your choice of meat served with rice and beans, lettuce, and tomatoes on the side.
      $10.99
    • Burrito Dinner

      Three small flour tortillas filled with your choice of meat. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes. Options: pork maw, beef tongue, beef tripe, beef head, marinated pork, fried pork, grilled chicken, or grilled beef steak.
      $10.99
    • Burrito Gigante

      12" flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat, rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese inside.
      $11.99
    • Burro Remojado

      14" tortilla, your choice of meat, rice, beans, and cheese. Topped with our ranchero or a la diabla sauce.
      $11.99
    • Burritos El Parian

      3 marinated pork burritos topped with lettuce,tomato, jalapenos, sour cream, and chipotle sauce. Served with rice and beans.
      $11.99
  • Classics

    Served with rice and beans.
    • Quesadilla Dinner

      Three cheese quesadillas in flour tortillas. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
      $12.99
    • Milanesa Dinner

      Breaded chicken or steak, served with salad, rice, beans, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $13.99
    • Milanesa Ranchera

      Breaded chicken or steak, topped with ranchero sauce. Served with salad, rice, beans and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $13.99
    • Pollo Dorado Dinner

      Fried chicken covered in salsa, served with rice and beans, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $13.99
    • Chile Relleno Dinner

      Egg washed, fried poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, topped with ranchero sauce. Served with rice, beans, and a salad.
      $14.99
    • Mole Poblano

      Bone-in chicken covered in a chocolate peanut sauce. Served with. rice and beans and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. *CONTAINS NUTS*
      $15.99
    • Mexican Sandwich

      3 6'' tortillas stacked with rice, beans, and cheese, topped with your choice of meat.
      $12.99
    • Enchilada Dinner

      3 rolled up tortillas smothered in our green or red sauce filled with your choice of shredded chicken, ground beef, cheese or beans. Topped with a layer of melted cheese. Served with rice,beans, and a side salad.
      $12.99
  • On the Grill

    • Fajitas

      Chicken, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Served with rice and beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $19.99
    • Fajitas Mixtas

      Chicken and steak, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $20.99
    • Trio Fajitas

      Shrimp, chicken, steak, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes,rice beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream , and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $25.99
    • Fajitas Vegetarianas

      Sauteed bell peppers, onions , mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions. Served with rice, beans , guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $15.99
    • Fajitas Hawaiianas

      Shrimp, chicken, steak, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes, served in a pineapple with melted cheese. Includes a side of rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
      $29.99
    • Pollo Jalisco

      Grilled chicken topped with melted cheese, pico de gallo, rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $15.99
    • Tampiquena

      8oz steak, cheese enchilada, bean tostada, grilled onions, rice, beans, guacamole, and your choice of corn or flour tortilla.
      $20.99
    • Arrachera

      8oz steak, rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, grilled onions, jalapeno, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $18.99
    • Cielo, Mar y Tierra

      Grilled chicken, skirt steak, sauteed shrimp, grilled onions, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, beans, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $25.99
    • Parrillada

      Your choice of protein, grilled onions, jalapenos, pico de gallo, salad, rice and beans, guacamole, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $14.99
    • Molcajete

      Steak, grilled chicken, grilled onions, grilled nopales, chorizo, 12" quesdadilla, queso fresco, bacon wrapped jalapenos, salsa, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Served with a side of rice and beans and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $29.99
  • Guisados

    • Bistec a la Mexicana

      Grilled steak in red salsa, served with rice, beans, jalapenos, tomatoes, onions, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $15.99
    • Lengua en Salsa Verde

      Beef tongue with green tomatillo sauce. Served with rice and beans.
      $16.99
    • Nopales Rancheros

      Tender cactus sautéed with onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and ranchera sauce. Served with rice,beans, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $11.99
    • Costillas de Puerco

      Pork short ribs with green tomatillo sauce, served with rice and beans, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $13.99
  • Tostadas

    • Camaron (Shrimp) Tostada

      Shrimp, avocado, mayonaisse, ketchup, tomato, onion,cilantro, cucumber, and avocado.
      $5.50
    • Ceviche Tostada

      Ceviche (white fish cured in lime), avocado, mayonaisse, ketchup, tomato, onion,cilantro, cucumber, and avocado.
      $4.99
    • Aguachile Tostada

      Shrimp cured in a serrano citrus sauce, avocado, mayonaisse, and onions.
      $5.50
    • Tostada Mixta (Shrimp+Octopus)

      Shrimp and octopus, avocado, mayonaisse, ketchup, tomato, onion,cilantro, cucumber, and avocado.
      $6.50
    • Meat Tostada

      Your choice of meat, beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and cheese.
      $4.99
  • Seafood

    Cold/Warm
    • Caldo De Camaron/Shrimp Stew

      Our home made shrimp stew braised with our guagillo sauce , and served with Carrots, potatoes, zucchini served with the options of corn, flour or bread.
      $19.99
    • Caldo De Pescado/ Fish Stew

      Our home-made fish stew braised with our guagillo sauce, and served with Carrots, potatoes, zucchini served with the options of corn, flour or bread.
      $18.99
    • Caldo Mixto

      Our home-made shrimp and octopus stew braised with our guajillo sauce, and served with Carrots, potatoes, zucchini served with the options of corn, flour or bread.
      $20.99
    • 7 Mares Stew/7 Sea Stew

      Our home-made fish, crab ,octopus, clams, scallops, shrimp stew braised with our guajillo sauce, and served with Carrots, potatoes, zucchini served with the options of corn, flour or bread.
      $25.99
    • Mojarra Frita/ Fried whole Tilapia

      Fried whole Tilapia, served with rice, fries, salad, served with the option of corn or flour tortillas.
      $19.99
    • Camarones Empanizados

      Breaded and Fried Shrimp, served with rice, fries, salad with your choice of corn and flour tortillas.
      $17.99
    • Filete de Pescado/ Tilapia Fillet

      Tilapia fillet with your choice of sauce, or breaded, served with rice, fries, salad, and your choice of tortillas.
      $17.99
    • Coctel de Camaron

      Mexican shrimp cocktail with tomato,onion,cilantro, cucumbers, and avocado.
      $19.99
    • Coctel Mixto

      Mexican shrimp and octupus cocktail, with tomato, onion, cilantro, cucumber, and avocado.
      $20.99
    • Vuelve a la Vida/ Back to Life

      Shrimp, oysters, ceviche, octopus, tomato, cilantro, onions, cucumber, and avocado.
      $20.99
    • Orden de Ceviche 32oz

      White fish cured in lime with tomato, onion, cilantro, cucumber. Served with avocado, and tostadas.
      $28.99
    • 1/2 Orden de Ceviche 20oz

      White fish cured in lime with tomato, onion, cilantro, cucumber. Served with avocado, and tostadas.
      $20.99
  • Caldos/Soups/Stews

    • Carne en su Jugo

      Fine diced steak, whole beans, bacon, onions, green salsa, cilantro, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $12.99
    • Caldo de Pollo

      Bone-in chicken soup, carrots, potatoes, zuchhini, corn, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $13.99
    • Caldo de Res

      Beef soup, carrots, potatoes, zuchhini, corn, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $13.99
    • Birria

      Braised beef stew, cilantro, onion, and your choice or corn or flour tortillas.
      $16.99
    • Pozole

      Pork stew with hominy, topped with sliced cabbage and onions. Served with tostadas.
      $14.99
    • Menudo

      Beef tripe in a chile guajillo broth, topped with onions. Served with your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
      $16.99
  • Tortas

    Mexican style bun sandwich toasted with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, avocado, onion, jalapeño peppers, and sour cream. and served with fryes.( Except Torta Ahogado)
    • Torta

      Mexican style french bread served with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomatoes , jalapeno, onions, sour cream and cheese.
      $12.99
    • Torta Taquera

      Choice of Meat on a loaf of bread with cheese, onion and cilantro.
      $10.99
    • Torta Ahogada

      A pork stuffed Mexican style bun then drowned in a spicy chile de arbol sauce topped with sliced onions.
      $13.99
    • Torta Chilanga

      Ham, red sausage, breaded chicken, lettuce,tomatoes,jalapeno,avocado,cheese, and sour cream. Served with a side of fries.
      $13.99
    • Torta El Chavo

      Sunny-side up eggs,ham,onions,lettuce,tomato,jalapenos,avocado,cheese,and sour cream. Served with a side of fries.
      $13.99
    • Torta Milanesa de Pollo

      Mexican style french bread , served with lettuce , tomatoes, onions, avacado, jalapeno and breaded chicken fillet.
      $13.99
    • Torta Milanesa de Res

      Mexican style french bread, .served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avacado, cheese and breaded beef steak fillete.
      $13.99
  • Kids

    10 years old or younger kids. Add meat for an additional charge.
    • Kids 1 Quesadilla

      With rice and beans.
      $4.95
  • À La Carte

    • Quesadilla De Camaron

      Grilled tortilla filled with seasoned shrimp, melted cheese, fresh cilantro, and onions, served with sliced radishes and cucumbers.
      $5.00
    • Quesadillas

      Your choice of meat on flour tortilla with melted cheese.
      $4.00
  • Mix & Match

    Mix & match to craft yourself a classic combo.
    • Burrito & Quesadilla

      $14.99
    • Burrito & Taco

      $13.74
  • Drinks

    • Horchata

      Refreshing rice-based cinnamon beverage, a traditional Mexican delight.
      $4.00
    • Jamaicca

      Hibiscus-flavored soda, typically includes a sweetened infusion of dried hibiscus leaves.
      $4.00
    • Tamarindo

      Tangy Tamarind Juice, Refreshingly Sweet with a Hint of Sour
      $4.00

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