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La Palapa West

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359 Sixth Ave., New York, NY 10014
nr. Washington Pl.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-243-6870 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    5.8 out of 10

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    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Mexican
Photo by Gabe Evans

Official Website

lapalapa.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, noon-midnight; Sat-Sun, 11am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

A, B, C, D, E, F, V at W. 4th St.-Washington Sq.

Prices

$16.95-$21.95

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Good for Groups
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Take-Out
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

Houston St. to 14th St., Fifth Ave. to Greenwich St.

Profile

Modeled after its East Village sister La Palapa, this intelligent eatery treats Mexican food like a cherished art. No speed bump-sized burritos here. Instead, owners Barbara Sibley and Margaritte Malfy lovingly splash dishes like the sweat-inducing camarones a la diabla and the juicy, cilantro-loaded chicken tacos with a collage of spices. The menu is heated by vibrant salsas, composed of pumpkin seeds, tomatillos and a grocery list of chile peppers (arbol, jalapeño, guallijo, chipotle and poblano, to name several). Mexico City-style micheladas, dark beers spiked with hot sauce and lime juice, might not cool your mouth down, but they will inspire you to pump change into the working jukebox, a clever nod to the 1920s speakeasy that used to call this space home.

Lunch Special

Mon.—Fri., $12.95

Brunch
Sat.—Sun., 11 a.m.—5 p.m.; $12.95, including drink

Mondays
The usual $10 corkage fee for wine is waived

Happy Hour
Daily, 5 p.m.—7 p.m., house liquor, wine, beer, sangria, and margaritas half price. Discounted food at the bar.

Recommended Dishes

Arrachera al tequila con jalapeños torreados, $21.95; camarones a la diabla, $18.95

5.8 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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50% Would you go back?
50% Would you take a date?
33% Would you take kids?
25% Would you go on business?
25% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.0
Service: 6.8
Décor: 7.3
Value: 5.5

Fantastic mexican

mjh404 from 07030 | Posted on 11/21/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 7
Décor: 9
Value: 7

Stumbled across this place when walking around the west village and was very impressed. The food was fantastic - I'll have to agree with NYMag & suggest the skirt steak marinated with tequila & jalapenos. Bill added up quickly with quacamole appetizer and beers, but still very reasonable for an excellent meal in the city.

Unbeatable customer service and experience!

cinsum from 10014 | Posted on 8/19/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 9

I just hosted a baby shower here for a good friend of mine, and Margaritte was incredibly helpful and accommodating. The food was terrific, the value was unbelievable (especially for Manhattan), the wait staff were excellent, and the space was absolutely perfect (the back garden area, which we had all to ourself). We were there for brunch and the huevos rancheros verdes and the Mexican style French toast were excellent! (So were the margaritas...)

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