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2224 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA
- MonClosed
- Tue4 PM – 10 PM
- Wed4 PM – 10 PM
- Thu4 PM – 10 PM
- Fri · Today11 AM – 10 PM
- Sat11 AM – 10 PM
- Sun11 AM – 9 PM
From the local food press
- Tamales
La Palapa's tamales are what first put it in the spotlight, when it was a 100-square-foot stall at the old Pittsburgh Public Market introducing Pittsburghers to tamales filled with spiced pork, along with enchiladas and tacos on handmade tortillas. In 2018 it moved to a larger space on East Carson Street with room for 120 diners, a mezcal bar and a spacious patio. Order the tamales and add a chile relleno.
Picks from Pittsburgh City Paper, NEXTpittsburgh, Pittsburgh Magazine, and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Tacos
La Palapa offers tacos within a broader menu of regional Mexican cooking on East Carson Street. A mix of fillings, house salsas, and careful garnishes gives the taco selection range, while dishes such as mole and pozole broaden the table.
Picks from Pittsburgh Magazine, Pittsburgh City Paper, and TribLIVE
- Mexican
La Palapa serves regional Mexican dishes from a colorful East Carson Street dining room. Tacos, mole, pozole, and weekend specials give the menu more range than a narrow taqueria format, while cocktails and a patio support leisurely meals. Chef Jose Luis Zegarra leads the cooking.
Picks from Pittsburgh Magazine, TribLIVE, Mt Lebanon Magazine, and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Soups
La Palapa is a cozy Mexican spot on East Carson Street. Order the Sopa de Pescado, a specialty of coastal Veracruz: a tomato-based fish soup with onion, garlic and large pieces of tilapia. The Sopa de Tortilla is the other one to know, a garlic, cilantro and oregano broth with tortilla strips and a poached egg on top.
Picks from Pittsburgh Magazine, NEXTpittsburgh, and Table Magazine
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