La Palapa Méxican Restaurant, Bar & Catering Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to La Palapa Méxican Restaurant, Bar & Catering, a vibrant gem located at 2224 E Carson St, Pittsburgh. Here, Mexican culinary traditions meet modern flair, offering a menu that tantalizes every palate.
Highlighting the Menu:
- Specialty Tacos: Indulge in three delectable tacos, each customizable with rice, fresh pico de gallo, or classic Mexican-style toppings. Choose from an array of vegetarian or meat fillings, ensuring something for everyone.
- Fresh Salads: Experience our signature Ensalada Palapa, a delightful mix of greens, crisp vegetables, and queso fresco, or opt for the refreshing Ensalada De La Huerta for a lighter touch.
The atmosphere is complemented by a selection of beers, including popular favorites like Coors Light and Heineken. La Palapa’s commitment to quality ingredients and authentic flavors makes this spot a must-visit for food lovers. Each dish not only satisfies but also transports you to the heart of Mexico.
SOUPS
Sopa De Tortilla
Garlic, cilantro and oregano-based broth with crispy tortilla strip, sour cream and a poache egg.
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.
Sopa De Verdura
Our delicious home made vegetable soup.
Ensalada Palapa
Our own salad creation with a bed of lettuce mix, cucumber, beets, onion, tomato, carrots, nopales (cactus), boiled egg and queso fresco.
Ensalada De La Huerta
Garden salad mixed with onion, avocado, tomatoes and carrots – light and refreshing!
Ensalada De Arandano
Lettuce mix with tomato, onion, cucumber, dried cranberries, almonds and queso fresco.
SALADS
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!
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!
Side Table Guacamole & Chips
The best guac in the ‘burgh! Made right on the side of your table! (Add bacon for 2.00.)
Three To Share
A trio of Salsas including Pico de gallo, Cheese Dip & Guacamole. Sharing is caring!
Chips & Salsa
Choose between pico de gallo, green salsa or red morita salsa with tortilla chips. (Add any extra salsa for 2.50)
Jalapeno Cheese Dip And Chips
Jalapenos Rellenos
5 Jalapeno peppers filled with Philadelphia cheese and wrapped in bacon, great to share!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
Fajitas Nayarit
Grilled fajitas mixed with peppers, mushrooms and pineapple... Yum!
Barbacoa
Tenderly marinated & slow roasted beef; the best choice for a hangover...
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!
ENTREES
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
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!
Chamorro De Borrego En Guajillo
Slow roasted lamb shank in a guajillo salsa.
Tilapia A La Veracruzana
Slow-cooked tilapia covered with a special sauce of tomato, onion, capers and green olives.
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.
Lengua En Salsa Verde
Locally raised beef tongue slowly cooked in a poblano pepper and tomatillo sauce
Enchiladas Nortenas
Three chicken, mushroom or cheese enchiladas with mole sauce and 6 oz. steak on the side... An appetizing treat for you!
Mole Poblano Con Pollo
Chicken Breast with our home made mole sauce, the perfect blend of spices, chili peppers and chocolate, ...so good!
Carne Asada
Tender and juicy Flank Streak cooked to order with A grilled nopal (cactus), onion, queso fresco and jalapeno pepper. So tender...
Chuletas De Puerco En Salsa Verde O Al Ajo
Juicy pork chops prepared with your choice of our famous salsa verde or garlic sauce.
Costilla De Puerco
Tender pork ribs seasoned with wine, slow roasted and topped with mole sauce.
Pechuga A La Plancha
Grilled chicken breast with a twist of lime juice.
Molcajete
A dish to share with ribeye steak, rice, chicken, shrimp, jalapeno, bell peppers, onion, queso dip, green ranchera salsa, and tortillas.
Molcajete Del Mar
A dish to share with grilled Tilapia fillet, shrimp, jalapeno, bell peppers, onion, nopal(cactus), queso dip, green or ranchera Salsa, and tortillas.
MEAT LOVERS ENTREES
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.
Enchiladas Verdes O Rojas
Three enchiladas with your choice of Soyrizo, mushroom, cheese or spinachcheese, wrapped in a corn tortilla and topped with green and mole sauce, sour cream and queso fresco. The combination will make your mouth water!
Enchiladas Rancheras
Three enchiladas with your choice of Soyrizo (vegan), mushroom (vegan), cheese or spinachcheese, 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!
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!
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.
Fajitas Nayarit (Vegan
Grilled fajitas with soyrizo, mixed zucchini, carrots, broccoli, squash, peppers, onion, mushrooms and pineapple... Yum!
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.
TACOS
QUESADILLAS
Regular Quesadilla
Made with a 10” flour tortilla, and served with Rusan salad and a side of sour cream and pico de gallo.
Specialty Quesadilla
Made with a 10” flour tortilla, and served with Rusan salad and a side of sour cream and pico de gallo.
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 jalapeno cheese dip sauce and a side of French fries! Every bite packed with flavor!
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
(extra 4)
Quesadilla
Cheese or chicken and cheese quesadilla – Kids love them!
Sincronizada
Ham and melted cheese between two warm flour tortillas.
Empanada
Wheat flour dough filled with chicken, ground beef or Cheese... Provecho!
Mini Beef Nachos
Tortilla chips topped with Ground beef, lettuce, Cheese, Sour cream and Queso Fresco.
KIDS MENU
DESSERTS
Flan De Coco
Custard type of desert, traditional Mexican flan with coconut, one of our specialties!
Choco-Flan
Better known as ‘The Impossible Cake’ this is a Flan on top of a Chocolate cake!
Tequila Cake
Your regular tres leches cake infused with Tequila, a favorite of every work meeting :)
Sopapilla
Crisp flour tortilla covered with sugar and cinnamon with vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream.
Banana Palapa
Fried banana with vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream.
Churros
Fried pastry dough sticks covered with cinnamon sugar and vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream.
Agua Fresca
(natural fruit flavored water) Flavors vary from week to week.
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
Fountain Drinks
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Ginger Ale, Sierra Mist, Cranberry Juice, Pink Lemonade.
Coffee, Hot Tea
Mexican Hot Chocolate
SOFT DRINKS
SIGNATURE DRINKS*
VIP MARGARITA
MILLONARIO MEZCALITA
CAMPECHANA MARGARITA
Roundabout Brewery (Only On Tap)
Allegheny City Brewing (Only On Tap)
East End Big Hop (12oz Can)
East End Monkey Boy (Hefeweizen) 12ozCan
East End Fat Gary (Brown Ale) 12oz Can
Fat Heads (Head Hunter IPA) 12oz Bottle
Local Beer
Mexican Beer
Tecate (Can)
Sol
Dos Equis Lager
Dos Equis Ambar
Corona
Corona Light
Pacifico
Victoria
Bohemia
Modelo Special
Negra Modelo
Blue Moon
Coors Light
Miller Light
Michellob Ultra
Heineken 0.0 (Non-Alcoholic)
Non-Mexican Beer
Mezcal Cocktails.
Fresca Primavera
(Fresh Spring) Vicio Mezcal, Grenadine, Fresh watermelon and lime juice.
La Espadin
Wahaka Mezcal Espadin, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and cucumber juice.
El Millonario
Don Amado Mezcal Reposado, Cointreau, Peach, Fresh lime juice and Grenadine
Pina Caliente (Hot Pineapple)
Monte Alban Mezcal, Fresh lime juice, pineapple juice, our home-made pineapple syrup and Tajin Rim.
Jalapeno Mezcaltini
Don Amado Mezcal Rustico, Sweet Vermouth, Jalapeno syrup and Chocolate Bitters
Corazon De Oaxaca (The Heart Of Oaxaca)
Monte Alban Mezcal, Sweet Vermouth and Chocolate Bitters.
Mezcal Mule
Monte Alban Mezcal, ginger beer, simple syrup, fresh lime juice and a splash of sparkling water.
Chelada
Lime juice, salt and the beer of your preference. (16oz)
Michelada (24oz)
Our house recipe with tamarind syrup, chamoy and fresh lime juice PLUS the beer of your preference.
Mojito
Personalize it with natural mango, strawberry, watermelon, passion fruit, blackberry or Peach fruit!
Charanda Mojito
Made with cane sugar Charanda rum.
Old Fashion Mexican Style
Made with Tequila Hornitos Black Barrel
Manhattan Meet Mexico
Manhattan cocktail made with Tequila Hornitos Black Barrel
Summer Sangria
Made with Sauvignon Blanc, Rum Bacardi, Orange and peach fruit.