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    La Palapa

    3.7 (53 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Mexican
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Guac & chips held us over until dinner arrived. It took 45 minutes to get food. It was a holiday though (January 1st).

    Good ambience and it was open on New Year's Day. They had a nice band. Food took about 45 minutes to get (I suggest you order an appetizer that doesn't need preparation to tie you over). The meat was good & the guacamole was fresh. A lot of locals here. Seems like a place to have a lot of alcohol with friends. If you need the bathroom, they may not have toilet paper, just a warning. Bring your own or some napkins. This restaurant is "off" the highway, it is not in the center of town. You will need a car or taxi to access.

    Chips and Salsa
    Franny Z.

    This place was the cutest restaurant we visited during our trip to Baja California. The chips and salsa were delicious. I asked if they could make me chicken enchiladas with mole and they did. I loved them! It hit the spot!

    Garlic Clams- served like this, bodies removed prior to being served?! I was served scraps.
    Samantha M.

    I'm honestly very confused about this meal. We stopped for lunch specifically for the clams. We were the only guests in the restaurant, but it was between normal meal times. Our server introduced himself & asked our names every time he came to our table, at least 6 times in the hour. Drinks- I ordered "ranch water" with Don Julio Blanco & my husband ordered a traditional margarita with Cazadores Reposado. We observed both drinks were made with Don Julio 70. We mentioned to server & he said "this better." Not only is it an extra 60 pesos per shot, but too good of tequila to waste mixing. He laughed & said "but better!" We were charged the higher price on bill as well. Good- salsa & chips, complimentary, fresh & good. My husband got the fried crabs, delicious & fresh. I got the clams. The sauce was excellent, but the actual clams left something to be desired. I received 6 large clams split in half. The bodies of the clams were missing, just the outer portion & arm left behind for me to eat. Not filing, very disappointing. I did not bother discussing with the server since he had introduced himself 5 times at this point & had dismissed our tequila issue.

    Margaritas

    Found this gem walking from the main shopping area. We only had margaritas, but they are the best we have had so far in Loreto. Will come back to try the food! The service was friendly and prompt. Love the ambiance.

    Fish tacos and chips and salsa spread
    Chloe Z.

    We went to La palapa multiple times while in Loreto. The staff was friendly and the margarita and food were delicious. We got the fish tacos and the shrimp tacos. And we are trying to go back once more before we leave

    Jane C.

    This place has the most attentive servers. Every time I lift my hands off the tables, sure enough a server was on my side asking if I needed any assistances! Now thats what I called it "Classy service!!" The seafood here is delicious and mouthwatering!!! The clams (Almeja) is immersed in buttering yummies! And the crab was fried and season with peppers. Its tasty and its juices just drips down from the juicy seafood! Not to be missed in Loreto!!!

    Clams
    Boyd Z.

    Stopped in for dinner on our first night. No Pacifico! That did not make Sal happy. We started with clams guacamole and ceviche. All were great. They put out a big platter with different salsas pickled onion. Moved on to the fried fish tacos. Sal ate grilled fresh sea bass. Remember when you eat fresh fish there it is literally hours old. Also excellent. Clean place. Friendly staff. Some people say they don't tip there. If your an American they kinda expect it. The waiters in Mexico are excellent and well deserving of a tip or propina. So don't be tight.

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    Marianne M.

    Great restaurant for traditional Mexican food. Interior of restaurant is spacious and quite colorful. Bar is well stocked. Waiters attentive. Almost as soon as we sat down, a waiter came over with menus and asked what we would like to drink. That's amazing as you don't get that in a lot of restaurants here in Mexico. I was excited to try the local beer from El Z, but was told they were out. I don't know if that meant out or out as in we no longer serve. Right about the time our drinks arrived, so did an amazing dish of chips and salsas. The salsa verde has the right amount of heat, the salsa roja was amazeballs as well. We didn't do the platter of nibbles justice, though. My date had chicken enchiladas and I had a green salad with bleu cheese dressing and tortilla soup. The chicken enchiladas were moist and filled with chicken. No skimping on the enchilada sauce here. I hate it when I still have enchiladas to eat and run out of sauce. It's like having cereal and realizing you don't have enough milk! The salad I had wasn't what I imagined but that's because I am used to US salads. Regardless, this did not disappoint. It had fresh Roma tomatoes, sliced carrots, sliced cucumbers, avocado sliced and shredded lettuce. The dressing came on the side and let me say I want to know where they buy their bleu cheese because it was delicious! I was not impressed with the tortilla soup - it was pretty flavourless. No heat, no zip, just blah. For some, it might just what their palate wants. Mine wants oomph, so I added the salsa verde, which somewhat gave the soup a pulse. All in all, we'd go back. I just won't get the tortilla soup.

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    5 years ago

    We had the fish tacos and they were great! Friendly and pretty restaurant on residential side street. Near the malecon, near the water.

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    We found this place just a couple of doors off the beaten path of the Malecon but very nice.

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    El Rey Del Taco in Loreto is an absolute gem. The food was incredible -- fresh, flavorful, and made…read moreright in front of you. The tacos were loaded with perfectly cooked meat, grilled onions, fresh pico, and then you get to hit the little salsa station to top it exactly how you like it. Great variety and just the right amount of heat. And the pescado... unreal. It was so amazing I didn't even get a photo because I basically swallowed it whole . That's how good it was. What really stood out though was the kindness of the people running it. Super welcoming, hardworking, and genuinely friendly. You can tell they care about what they're serving. Simple spot, amazing food, awesome people. If you're in Loreto, don't miss this place.

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