I can not believe I only just discover this place for cheap fast food in Houston downtown. I was at the Harris County Tax Office that is one block over and I was able finish early and I was getting hungry, and the pink building caught my eyes so I look it up and decide to get a quick bite here. Make sure you have cash. Mostly the working class come here for food, the food is actually Tex-Mex not real Mexican food. read more

Great Spot for Quick Tacos This is a great place to grab tacos and fast food. The tacos taste great, and you can order to-go. There's no seating since it's takeout only, but the service is very friendly, which makes the experience even better. read more

This little place served up a great breakfast for a very economical price. The food was very fresh and tasted so good. I would highly recommend this establishment to everyone. read more

Houston's Greatest Hidden Gem no doubt. Awesome food, low price Keep up the Amazing work guys We love you Houston Loves you

I got a potato egg and cheese taco from here while I was waiting to testify in court. The potatoes were well cooked and I really liked the salsa. There is a fountain with places to sit right out front, but be warned, people are going to ask you for stuff. I gave money to three people before I wrapped the rest of it up and ate it in front of the courthouse. I would definitely recommend if you're in the area. read more

Always reliable. Local business. Ok food is not great and it's fattening but they deliver, and promptly.

La Palapa is great! It's honestly a 5-10 min drive from where I work so, convenient for me personally. I'd recommend if you can't wait, to give a call in advanced so they can have your order ready for you when you get to the window. I have gotten a beef torta and the palapa burger with fries, both are great! You can't beat the price, I'm only giving it a 4 because taste wise I feel like it can be better (I'm just being picky). But overall, a spot that I will keep coming back to! I also heard their breakfast tacos are good so, give it a shot if you can!! :) read more

La Palapa - Menu prices of 02/2024 - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food is always good. In downtown and will deliver to your office. Everyone is always courteous and the service is great.

Top breakfast taco spot in the downtown area. I work in downtown every day and eat here 2-3 times a week easy. Good price, great food, fast service. Avoid Brothers, hit the pink shack! read more

I started working close to this business in 1992..This business was the only one that had a good breakfast taco..many employees relied on this business for their food and service..They delivered and you could order by phone and it would be ready by the time you got there . It saved us a lot of time.. As far as the food not being healthy..really? When you have 30 min for lunch I didn't care. What Mexican food is healthy.. this place opens at 6:00 am. Where else are you going to get hot food and coffee at that time in the morning..The service is great..I really love the food..I do miss it. If you have to go to jury duty and it's early in the morning La Palapa is the perfect place..quick service.. I hope you will give it a try..I will try to go back as often as I can..I will be traveling more.. I will remember this place and the lady who owns it .nothing but good memories.. read more

The yummiest breakfast tacos! Good prices too. Always such friendly service. Highly recommend.

A quick food this is the place food is okay could be in a better area. A lot of homeless around asking for your food or money.

I ordered this the other day with some coworkers. They do deliver, I believe you have to order over $5 to use a credit card which is not hard to do. I ended up getting the Tuesday special which was 2 soft tacos, your choice of meat of course, and it came with rice and beans and a small salad/guac mix. Everything tasted pretty good but was super greasy. The chicken was pulled chicken, tortillas were slightly soggy, but did come with extra ones on the side, small win! I also got a coke, so it came with an ice cup too! (I suggest checking the ice cup for water bc mine would definitely have made my coke watery! But it happens, it's hot outside). It came with 2 sauces, I'm not really a sauce person but both were spicy to me so if you like that kind of thing, you'll enjoy them! It's cheap and tasted good so I'll definitely be ordering again! read more

La Palapa - Tuesday Special - 2 tacos with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food is okay.. but the homeless are BAD over there. They have gotten so aggressive it has made me stop eating from here. It's sad because this place has been in downtown Houston for ages. read more

Nice little shack I discovered during my internship! Tacos are very cheap and filling. $5 minimum if you're using cards. Asian lady behind the counter is ready for your order so you be ready as well! The chorizo is okay, but the bacon egg and sausage patty egg taco are delicious. Ask for salsa! It's not spicy at all, just good. read more

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The food is great, I love the fact that they deliver. Breakfast tacos are stuffed, you would only need about 2. I love this little pink building... read more

Service was good. Food was OK. Maybe it was what I ordered. I do plan on going back and trying something different because of the Customer Service and maybe I'll like what I order next time. read more

I love this place. Fast. Great. You gotta be prepared to order because the lady at the front means business. Order with the numbers and don't try to be fancy. This is a great taco hut. The food isn't "healthy" (even the taco salad is like...a bad excuse for a salad) but the tacos and tortas are where it's at. Also, if you have a large breakfast taco order, they will label them! read more

La Palapa - Menu. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

May 2022 This place is not closed. It is open for business and they are doing great. The owner and her staff are wonderful. They work very fast to get the food out to people without a long wait time. read more

Best breakfast tacos and salsa, love this place. Service is always great and fast. My mom works around the corner and we always get tacos and have breakfast together in the office. read more

Great breakfast tacos! Get double your usual, trust me. And the salsa is a must, gotta have it!

Great food at a great price. Employees are friendly and attentive. Really nice spot to enjoy lunch downtown.

Came across this sketchy looking little pink shack in a parking lot off of Preston. It wouldn't have been my first choice for lunch but I wanted to grab a quick bite before jury duty. The menu consisted mostly of tacos and burgers. I opted for a burger and an order of fries. One of the things that I did like was that everything is made to order and not sitting under a heat lamp for who knows how long. The toppings on the burger were fresh and the meat was cooked well but it really didn't have a wow factor. The fries were the steak grocery store type, served hot without any seasoning. My lunch came to less than 5 dollars, so I really can't complain. No tables or chairs. However there are a few stone art boulders in front of the shack that could be used as a makeshift table if needed. Most of the customers were getting it to go and heading back to their offices or just eating as they walked down the street. If you are downtown and just want a quick cheap no frills lunch, La Palapa should hit the spot. read more

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This little pink hut of a food stand screams for a good scrubbing and deoderizing, but I just can't help but indulge in the yummy "Super" taco. It's the quickest, best breakfast I can find within several blocks of where I work near Fannin and Main. I choose not to "read the book by the cover" at La Palapa, or else I would steer far away. I can't say for certain that it's clean or sanitary or that little critters and stinky homeless people may not be lurking nearby. All I can say is that the multiple occurances of my "Super" taco purchases have not disappointed. The taco is always hot and fresh tasting and I LOVE the fresh salsa which reminds me of a Spanish gazpacho. Note: No seating area, unless you count the fountain area, but beware the pee smell if eating at the fountain. read more

Mannnnn sheesh! I just parked in the lot next to it as I always do when I'm downtown in this area (it's $5 for 20 mins and $15 for all day.. might seem like a lot compared to the meter but when you're here frequently like I am, I like my car to be in the same place every time *random review information lol*).. but I've never stopped here to grab anything to eat. Today was different .. "hmm f*** it lemme see what they're about".. walked up.. scanned the menu and noticed they have a lotttt of options covering breakfast, lunch and dinner .. it says 70 but looking at all the combinations of things you can order and types of meat, it can be well over. Anyway, I decided to order the fajita egg and cheese taco. You get your choice of beef or chicken, I chose chicken. I only ordered one just in case I didn't like it but I could've easily gotten 2 or 3 bc that taco was good as fuuuuuuuu** haha. And the red salsa that accompanied the order was the good kind, whatever that means to you lol. If you're in the area, check them out! Gotta see what lunch is like there next! read more

I work downtown and breakfast tacos are one of my favorite food groups lol. It took me a couple of months to find this place, but they definitely have the best breakfast tacos downtown!! My coworkers and I get them at least 3 times a week As a bonus, the ladies that work there are super sweet. read more

Great breakfast tacos and friendly staff make every morning good! The Super Taco is my go to, watch out for the hot sauce it's amazing but you'll be on FIRE! read more

It was a nice surprise to find the little stand near the courthouse on my way to jury duty. There are a lot of options of tacos, plates, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch options. Watch out for adding cheese (extra fee) on your tacos if you don't look at the menu carefully and think it's part of the taco. I got the ham and egg croissant and a sausage and egg taco. Everything was made to order, hot, and not excessively greasy. I ordered the sliced round sausage taco with egg. The salsa was pretty good too. The croissant was soft, chewy, and buttery. read more

Stopped here for a quick bite while downtown, I got the chorizo and egg taco, super taco and country sausage and egg taco. Of the three, the super taco was the best. Each taco was about $1.99 and there is a $5 card minimum. These weren't the best tacos ever but they were decent. read more

La Palapa - Chorizo and egg taco - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Perfect if you're looking for cheap and quick Tex-Mex and breakfast tacos. This establishment is located behind the courthouse building in Downtown Houston on Preston St. (It's in front of a parking lot. Small, pink, building.) It's been around for years, at least, from what I've been told. You go up, and tilt your head a bit up and you'll see the large menu. Find the meal you want and tell the lady at the window your order by giving her the # associated with it. For example, if you want the #52 Beef Fajita Torta, tell her #52, she'll know. Pay with cash and card (no Android/Apple/Samsung Pay here) and wait for your order. I've had everything from breakfast tacos, to tortas to cheese enchilada plates (You won't find street tacos here, sorry). You can't beat the price for the amount of food you get. The quality of the food can be matched to what you find at your typical Taqueria Arandas. The beef fajita torta is usually my go-to menu item. Comes with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese, guacamole, jalapeno, beans and a side of mild red sauce. The bread is warm/toasted perfectly and the meat is cooked well. Note: This place closes at 3PM (Mon-Fri) and don't think they're open on the weekend. For parking, either the pay lot it's next to, or street parking. Walking distance from Main St. No seating, except for the fountain in front of it. Nonetheless,if you're looking for good, cheap and fast Tex-Mex food, this is the place to go! read more

La Palapa - Place orders by menu #. Food made to order; fairly quick. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food it pretty decent, reasonably price and fast. Like the comments below, know what you want as too not slow down production. Standard breakfast tacos but awesome salsa. Sandwiches on point. read more

32 years strong I've been coming here. They have yet to let me down. My favorite place for breakfast tacos. Call ahead and save some time. Or wait in line, it doesn't take long. The owner is as super nice and the super taco is outstanding. read more

had to order in today..and La Palapa had not been on my palette for quite some time! So I figured, let's give them a whirl! They do free delivery with a $5 order. The prices are really reasonable. I had a crispy beef taco, a chicken fajita super taco and a side of rice...all for under $7! I did tip well though! Their delivery ladies have been doing this for so long and no matter the weather!! I must say the rice caught me off guard as being really good! Both of my tacos were tasty as well, I do recommend eating the crispy taco first..because mine wasn't as crispy due to being wrapped up while I enjoyed other parts of my lunch! They also gave me 3 containers of their fresh salsa! It's good and has a little kick as well...almost like Pico! They also have a jumbo cheeseburger/fries/coke special for less than $6 everyday! The food is pretty good IMHO! Even though I'm trying to be healthy, for those days you just can't or don't want to..give them a call! read more

Every time I attempt to say La Palapa.. it comes out of my mouth like this, "lapa la pala".. I'm butchering it, I know.. but the rest of my spanish is a-ok! :) This is the very tacky, pepto-bismol pink, mexican food stand in the heart of downtown. I think they have some really great nachos in Houston. When I'm craving a big mound of nacho greasiness, this is where I go.. but honestly, I never ordered anything else. I've been so annoyed with nachos at other places but la palapa doesn't disappoint me. It's CHEAP and quick. If you're on-the-go or on-a-budget, stop by the PINK stand! If you know what you want, you can call ahead to place your order. You'll see customers sitting outside of the stand during lunch hours munching on their tacos and tortas. I'd recommend their fully loaded nachos with the beef fajita.. and jalapeño's! read more

A tex-mex taco stand run by Vietnamese. Why don't they sell Vietnamese food too? I had a cheese enchilada which was...ok. They added extra sliced jalapeno's which gave it a little kick. the meat in the beef tacos was old. rice was 'enh' and bean puree stuff was NOT good. save your $5 for another platter elsewhere. if someone else tries the $1.50 morning tacos let us know how they are. read more

**UPDATED 8/08/18** My original review came with a four-star rating. 2-1/2 years later, I'm still going to LaPalapa at least once a week for a breakfast taco feast. I am always going to be a fan of the Super Taco (#8), but I am now swooning over the Fajita/Egg/Cheese Taco (#9). The fajita meat is stewed and tastes like a fantastic hybrid of fajita/carne guisada. The salsa is definitely much hotter than when I originally posted my review. It also has a nice punch of garlic that makes it nothing less than one of my favorite salsas--besides my own recipe. I don't really do lunch there--have only done so twice. It was their Mexican combination plate which was very tasty and the price was good. I just prefer getting my fill with the breakfast tacos. The owner runs a super efficient food stand that turns out a lot of food orders with very little wait time. YUM! =============================== I work a block away and had seen the pink building before. There was a good amount of people ordering food when I stopped by this morning. I ordered the #8 (super taco--which had eggs, beans, potato, bacon and shredded cheese) and #13 (pollo loco taco--which had egg, potato, shredded cheese and cubed chicken breast). Both were good, but the super taco was EXCELLENT! Their menu is really large for such a small place. I will definitely venture and try other things on the menu, but will still make sure that one of the tacos is the super taco. Their salsa is could be hotter, but that's just my preference. I will definitely be back! read more

"Pink Taco Hut" is a solid, affordable, quick breakfast and lunch spot close to the Harris County admin building and courthouse. I primarily come here for breakfast to get the super taco, and let me tell you, the salsa is everything. So good. My coworkers frequently come here to get tortas during lunch, and you can easily get a meal for under $5. Under $5 is cash only, but they accept all major credit cards over $5. You may find parking difficult in this area, so this place is good to go to for convenience, not as a destination. The location is in an extremely sketchy area of downtown, just as a heads up but definitely worth it read more

Really tasty breakfast tacos!!!! The super taco seems to be a fan favorite and I can see why! Looking forward to trying other items on the list, the salsa was delicious as well just the right amount of heat and garlic. read more

The tacos are tacos you can get anywhere... they are great but what's better is their salsa! I swear the salsa is what makes the taco that much better! Grab a number 8 and your good to go! read more

Love their breakfast! I usually order the breakfast torta (ham, eggs, beans, cheese and jalapeños) the bread is soft and delicious, overall great sandwich and for about $4, it can't be beat. Their croissants are pretty good and so are their tacos (especially the super taco). BUT honestly what keeps me coming back to this place is their....SALSA! The salsa is garlicky with enough spice. I highly recommended this place for a quick, inexpensive bite! Like other reviewers have said...DONT LET THE BUILDING FOOL YOU. read more