This place is always good and consistent. It my go to for Oysters and Mariscos, and they have a variety of Mexican dishes, also the Original preparadas beer. read more

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On the Eastside, so you know it's authentic! LoL. I will say the food was made very fresh and was served with care. Our waitress was very friendly. Very quiet here, but we got there when it first opened. I'm sure it picks up during lunch and dinner. We ordered rolled tacos and enchiladas. Beautiful murals/paintings on the walls. read more

La Palapa - a mexican food menu on a table - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

* This place has the BEST FRESH food made to order. Freshest Mariscos (seafood). My absolute favorite after a Tostada de Almeja... * Servers are the BEST. Most have served there over 10 years! Great owner/family operated business. * Ambiance is very casual. Very comfortable and inviting atmosphere. read more

La Palapa - Corona Preparada - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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They have the best shrimp tacos in town! I always go back for the preparadas. Great customer service. Been going there for 15 years now. Cool atmosphere too. read more

The only reason why I'm giving it a 1 star is because of the lack of communication of prices. Every time I come to Vegas we go here, not only that I ALWAYS get the same dish. I always add shrimp to my nopales dish and it always comes out less then 13$ tell me why I get it and she doesn't tell me it's an Extra 16$!! Like girl u crazy. 25$ was NOT WORTH THE Dish. Literally could've gone to the Strip and paid for an actual good meal. Definitely will try to avoid this spot. read more

We ordered fried fish & shrimp tacos. It was quick,hot & delicious! The service was great.

the workers were very nice and attended us really awesome the food didn't take long to get here and the food has a really good flavor. I will for sure be coming back ! read more

Always a great time. Come here once a week and the service is immaculate, the food is great! Carne asada plate and the mojarras are the way to go! Come here and have a great time. read more

Good authentic Mariscos of course anything on the east side is always going to be authentic if your looking food Mexican food

Indoor dining, very sanitary, and staff is very friendly! The food came out in about in less than 10 minutes SIZZLING! We got the Molcajete, Steak Fajitas, and Sopes everything so fresh and delicious. Todo bien bueno, muchas gracias! read more

Not in the greatest part of LV but for lunch why not. There was only 1 other party dinning when I arrived. Started off with ice tea which is was huge. I ordered the 2 combo tostada with octopus and crab - it was large and decent but the octopus was chopped to fine. I followed with a shrimp taco and a side of rice. The taco was ginormous and stuffed with deep fried shrimp, cabbage and a light white sauce - it was very good. The rice was also tasty and lightly flavored. The service was OK, the waitress put white sauce on my taco when I requested it on the side thankfully it was light otherwise I would have sent it back. I suggest the shrimp tacos, you can go wrong and if you eat two you'll be set. read more

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This place was recommended to my by a friend and I must say it's authentic Mexican food. The servers here are very welcoming and really helpful with the menu. The vibe of the place is as if you are in the islands of somewhere along the coast. There's a bar and there are tv's, but the TVs by the bar are in need of an upgrade. The portions here are pretty big and you definitely get full off your plate. I got the flautas plate, it's topped with cheese and lettuce and a side of salsa verde; they offer chicken or beef so I got both. It's a plate for sharing and will fill your tummy. The drink sizes here are regular or LARGE so the large is good for sharing. read more

La Palapa - Wall painting. - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

It's a Nice good restaurant I always get the Caldo, And it's steamy Nice restaurant I will ofc recommend this

Great service and great food!! The restaurant was very clean! We'll be coming back .They have fresh seafood that was delicious.

this is terrible do not recommend....waiter was rude food was nasty told the waiter is was bad she still didnt change it or do a discount

Not a fan. I had the super tostada, it was plain. The agua frescas were pretty good. As far as service, it wasn't good. The waitress got upset when we asked her to split the bill and gave us attitude saying we should have requested that before she brought the check. She even added that she was busy so she would do it whenever she got it. Rude. FYI, we only came here cus Las Islitas was extremely busy. read more

La Palapa - Súper Tostada - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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We asked a waitress where she eats locally. She recommended this place. She said her and her family had been going there for 20 years. My wife and I enjoyed our dinner. I had the whole red snapper. She had the chicken and shrimp fajitas. The waitress was very friendly. I would recommend going early evening like we did. The place was large and could get crowded. read more

Food is good. good portions. I think it is family owned . Recommend if you have a bigger family to enjoy good Mexican / sea food I order green enchiladas w/ rice and beans very delicious read more

My husband and I both got the carne asada lunch deal and it was the best carne asada I've ever had! Their margaritas looked big and delicious, I wish we could have had one! Service was quick and the workers were very friendly. Loved it here! read more

Best shrimp tacos ever! Best cerveza preparadas ever! Awesome service! Nobody ever gives me a hard time for not speaking Spanish.....probably cuz I'm Asian. There are places that expect me to speak Spanish cuz they assume I am Latina but it's all good over here. Their fish and shrimp tacos are battered and fried, served with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, and a white cream sauce with a lemon wedge. If I can recall they are huge and cost about $3 - $3.50. Not bad at all cuz they are not greedy here. The campachana cocktail with shrimp and octopus always tastes so fresh. I have yet to find it better anywhere else. Their cerveza preparadas are made with a concoction of shrimp stock, lime juice, hot sauce and whatever beer of your choosing. They are served in a frosty goblet that makes the beer so delicious on a hot day, after a long day at work, after a long night of partying--the morning after of course, or just any old freaking time they're open. The first few sips have that icey layer of frost on them that I just love so much. Almost like a beer slurpee, kinda....not really. Just go there and get one. Only then will you know exactly what i mean. read more

La Palapa - My beverage of choice. - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Best deep fried ice cream ever service was great everything is wonderful about this place five stars all day long got to come and try it seafood is fresh the sauces are all homemade can't go wrong I love this place read more

not the bigges fan asada was very low quality and dry ... rice was overcooked and just not very good ... servers not ver attentive...

Never eating here again. Me and my dad got food poisoning from the shrimp for two days. No wonder this place is dead

Came down on a Tuesday night with my family for my sister's birthday dinner. This place was pretty empty, but I figure it's probably packed on the weekends. The staff was friendly, service was quick, portions were great, prices were fair. I would definitely come again. I sampled a little bit of what everyone ordered. The rice and beans are tasty, the ceviche was great, Chile rellenos, pretty fantastic, super tacos where super, and my shrimp enchiladas were on point. The whole family cleaned their plates. This place did not disappoint. I have nothing bad to say about this place, it's a rare find and I thank my sister for recommending it, thanks sis! read more

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We have been going here for a couple of years. We really love their ceviche tostadas. Whenever we crave ceviche we go to La Palapa. The staff is very friendly and easy going. read more

There's a reason why "Los Molcajetes" next door is packed and people rather wait 40 minutes to be seated than to come here. This place has bad customer service and their food is not the best. They're micheladas are NOT micheladas and are warm. Server told us to wait while in the middle of placing an order and had a full on conversation with another waitress. She NEVER checked on us, we waited for our food for over 40 minutes and place was half way packed at the time of our arrival. read more

La Palapa is a Mexican seafood restaurant on the north side of town offering incredibly fresh underwater fare at incredibly affordable prices. I insist that you start with a Modelo Especial served michelada style, or 'preparado' ($4). This is a light Mexican beer laced with hot sauce and fresh lime juice, served ice cold in a massive salt rimmed goblet. Sounds strange, I know, but once you try it you'll be hooked. I actually had a similar drink served to us in a plastic cup at the HUGE Broadacres swap meet on the north end LVB, which I also recommend for delicious cheap eats, but this is the first time (and certainly not the last) I've had it in a restaurant. Then, you should order the fish taco ($3). This was primarily desirable to me because of the price, but once it came to the table I knew I wouldn't be let down. It needed a shot of acidity (may I recommend their house salsa, a dash of Tapatio, and a squeeze of lemon?) but the beer battered fish was hot, crispy, and oh so good. The entree of shrimp served "a la palapa" (I love saying their name, try it!) came to the table looking one note and blonde, and not in the appealing sort of way men like. I was amazed, however, after taking the first bite of snappy, sweet shrimp. It was flavored with bay leaves and some sort of dried pepper, and tasted fantastic, especially when bundled up in a warm tortilla with their great refried beans and rice. I also very much enjoyed the combination tostada of octopus (pulpo) and shrimp (camaron) ($3.75). There aren't many places outside of the Mediterranean you can get great octopus, but this was fantastic considering our desert surroundings. It was tender, yet firm, and very fresh. In fact, none of the seafood I've had here has been anything but fresh, so if you like offerings of the sea but don't want to drown in debt, La Palapa should be on your 'must visit' restaurant list. PS. Do you like flan? Then don't pass on dessert. La Palapa's version is as creamy as cheesecake. I'm generally a poster child for self-restraint when it comes to over-indulging in foods that are very bad for you (I'm part foodie, part health nut), but I can only attribute that to my strict evaluation of whether or not something is worth the calories. The flan here most certainly is, so I left only a token bite. read more

Service is everything to me, second time here and food was great but if I have to get up to ask for something because I waited 10 minutes and he server or host were too busy catching up that they didn't notice I needed something. I ordered a shrimp taco which was delicious, queso fundido, and oysters.the agua chile order by my friend was extremely spicy more than we are used too. I suggest the employees inform of the spicyness so that food doesn't go to waste Translation in Spanish El servicio es todo para mí, está fue mi segunda vez aquí y aunque la comida estuvo buena pero si me tengo que levantar después de esperar 10 minutos que la mesera regresará por qué las damas estaban en buena conversación no se dieron cuenta que las estaba llamando. En esta ocasión pero un taco de camarón muy delicioso, queso fundido y ostiones , Pero el agua chile que pidió mi pareja estaba muy picoso a como estamos acostumbrados. Tal vez los empleados deben mencionar algo para que la comida no se eche a perder. read more

Writing this review because there are so many debates about whether or not Las Vegas can serve up good Mexican food. I was referred to La Palapa by a friend who hails from Mexico, and is picky about their food. Especially mariscos! I myself, having spent a significant number of years being part of a Mexican family, have a discerning pallet when it comes to Mexican fare. I arrived at La Palapa with my friend and his family, and upon sitting down he was immediately greeted with a michelada 'preparada'. This is one of the best inventions ever, so I quickly followed suit, while presented with several options of the cerveza to be used in the drink. I'm a traditionalist....Modelo Especial is my standard. I have to say, this preparada was unique to anything I've had elsewhere, including those in Mexico City. It was much lighter in tomato than most, but had great spicey goodness! The 2nd one was better than the 1st! I split a tasting of shrimp and octopus ceviche cocktail and a combination shrimp and fish taco. All was phenomenal. I think there was a full pound of 21-25 shrimp in my ceviche, and the lightly fried goodness in the tacos was amazing. Super fresh and awesome. Even did a dozen raw oysters on the 1/2 shell as appetizer. a) I wouldn't risk this at 90% of the restaurants in Vegas and b) I never thought sliders with lime juice and Tapatio would be awesome! I was wrong! Needless to say, this was worth the drive off the beaten path. I'll definitely be back! read more

Traditional Mexican food & drinks - michelada and horchata are the specialties! Everything is super cheap and everything we've tried (quesadilla, fish taco, chorizo dip) was good. It's definitely on my list anytime I'm in the area. Trying the ceviche next visit! read more

This is a GIANT restaurant! I had never been to this side of town but came here for a restaurant.com coupon. FYI- that coupon didn't work!! All of the fried fish dishes we tried were very good. Price for 3 of us to eat (with 1 beer and 1 horchata) was about $45. We had a cerviche that was quite good too. This is the kind of place you'd expect random people to walk in and sell you roses and candy bars. The service was attentive but there also weren't very many people in the restaurant on a Friday night at 6pm. I wish this place wasn't so far north away from the city center. I'd come here more often if it was. read more

My girlfriend and i came to eat on a Monday , after a long day at work we really wanted delicious authentic Mexican food with a cold preparada ..... we usually go to the place next door called los molcajetes which I'll write about in a different review ...... but we came in and it was dead there were maybe a couple people here but anyways we ordered a couple preparadas which tasted like plain beer which wasn't so bad we asked for some extra limes and a side of clam juice which was all It needed and some salt ..... for dinner I ordered the cheese enchiladas and 3 asada tacos on the side and my girlfriend had the milanesa plate with beans and rice and my son had some beans and rice .......ok let me start by saying that the cook on the kitchen must have been in a bad mood because my " enchiladas " tasted like the lady opened a can of tomatoe sauce and just threw it on top of the tortillas and added cheese !! I was extremely upset ! And still am , I can't believe these people expect for a young Hispanic like myself who likes to cook Mexican food from grandpas recipe , to eat that garbage they call enchiladas .......... this place is a disgrace to all Mexican restaurants...... this place has been here forever and I still can't believe they served that garbage .......other then the "enchiladas " my girlfriends plate of milanesa seemed to be ok , the steak wasn't too chewy and it was seasoned just enough ..... and the beans and rice were ok as well ..... sorry La Palapa but this young Hispanic who considers him self a Mexican food fanatic !! Won't be coming back ever again unless the owner decided to redeem his restaurant and wants to pay for my next dinner here , this place will Never see me again !! read more

Still my favorite spot I love there beers and fish tacos . There Mocajetes are bomb too read more

La Palapa - This place is chill and there michaladas are like no other place . This is my cura - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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One reviewer said it best, "a hidden gem"; particularly this side of Vegas, you can't go wrong, plenty of great dishes, great service with a smile. Try it with friends, family, large groups, you'll love it. Enjoy! read more

La Palapa - La Palapa, Interior - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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I love this place, reason being they have BOMB aguachiles! The ambience is pretty cool, comfortable and more than enough room for for everyone ... unlike other places that are all crowded. The waitresses are pretty nice and are pretty consistent when it comes to checking up on you etc. The music is perfect, not too loud. Overall I really like this restaurant. read more

La Palapa - Aguachiles are so bomb, nice & spicy. - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I love this place! It's my "new" favorite Mexican restaurant in town (see previous review for Ricardo's for the "old favorite). Been coming here for about 2 years now and it never ceases to be an amazing, authentic, experience. The restaurant is family owned and operated. They remember us by name when we come in. The food is fantastic. You really can't go wrong, but my favorite dishes are Oysters with Ceviche on top, Seafood Tostadas, Camarones Rancheros, and Shrimp Enchiladas. Also, you have to try the prebalada. It's like a michelada, but with shrimp stock instead of Clamato. It's pretty much the best and great for hangovers. Enjoy! read more

Their fish tacos are my favorite. Everything I've ordered I have enjoyed. Been going for years with family & will keep going whenever I crave some good Mexican seafood. Prices are reasonable so that's a plus. Micheladas are good. It's more simple & classic. I like to enjoy my beer without it being overpowered by the clamato & lime. read more

This is my favorite place to eat. Everything is amazing, I usually order the agua chiles, shrimp cocktail, shrimp tacos and Mechaladas. If you like seafood you gotta try it. read more

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I love the fish tacos and there Preparada beer prices are not that good this place definitely needs to be upgrade it's to dark and food small portion for their price. read more

The food at this place is so great! They give you a good amount and the price is not expensive at all for what you get! I had a abalone octopus cocktail, usually at other places they'll fill the cup with vegetables rather than meat this place added little vegetables and a whole lot of meat! read more