2224 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA
- MonClosed
- Tue4 PM – 10 PM
- Wed4 PM – 10 PM
- Thu4 PM – 10 PM
- Fri11 AM – 10 PM
- Sat · Today11 AM – 10 PM
- Sun11 AM – 9 PM
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- 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. Pittsburgh Magazine's dedicated review describes chef Jose Luis Zegarra's cooking and the restaurant's welcoming format.
Picks from Pittsburgh Magazine and Pittsburgh City Paper
- 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. Pittsburgh Magazine's dedicated review details chef Jose Luis Zegarra's approach and the restaurant's South Side identity.
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