This business owner refuses to move a jeep he owns out of the handicapped parking spot. Employees park in the handicapped spot as well as the crossed lines needed for wheelchair access. I spoke with an employee who understood me when I placed an order but immediately said no habla english when I asked her to have the offending vehicles moved. They are still in the handicapped parking spot 2 months later. SO disrespectful for our disabled community. read more

La Palmita Market - Owners Jeep in the handicapped spot. - Mexican Near Me - Marshall, Virginia

About a 1-1.5: I was excited to check out La Palmita Market, offering Mexican and Salvadorean eats in the mart. You can pseudo tandem park in the lot, as the other sections seem to be filled with vehicles from the auto shop. The menu offers tacos, pupusas, quesadillas, tortas, tamales, burritos, soups, and grilled platters. We ordered: +carne asada tacos - the meats were a little dried out and didn't have much marinade or seasoning on them; adding hot sauce didn't really help, either +elote tamale - this was actually cold and super stiff; not sure if it's been pre-made and sitting out for a while +chicken tamale - this was actually filled with seasoned and tasty chicken, and good with the hot sauce; but, the masa was also more on the stiff side and seemed to have just been reheated Staff here are friendly and welcoming. Once you order, you can dine-in at one of the tables in the back, and then pay up at the front once you're finished. I'm glad I was able to give this place a try, but wouldn't return. +flavorless carne asada tacos +reheated, cold tamales +friendly service +pseudo tandem parking read more

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Beware they tried to scam me here. Terrible service! Came there and got tamales & quesadillas and two cans of soda. While waiting for the food I paid with the woman that took my order. Waited about 20 min for the food went back up to the register to grab my food from the same lady. She then tried to ring me up again, yet I had already paid for the food and she wouldn't let me have the food until I paid Again. However she had already checked me out and I had already paid. We had an argument because they were trying to get me to pay twice. There was a long line of people and eventually she let me go but BEware of this illegal scam here. read more

If you're looking for delicious Salvadoran style Papusas then La Palmitas market should be on your list. The food tastes fresh and their sauces elevates the taste to a new level. What to order: Bean and Cheese Pupusas, beef/pork Pupusas. Other considerations: quesadillas and burritos. The owner Manuel is gem of a person and I have the pleasure of knowing him for a few years. This is definitely your average gas station or restaurant stop kinda food. read more

What a pleasant surprise! The food was wonderfully prepared. I felt like I was eating food prepared just for me , at a loved ones home. The portions were ample, tasty . Seems like the best food can be found at the unlikeliest of places, at gas station at that! Try the Sopa de Camerones ! read more

Disappointing. We enjoyed their food a few years ago, which is why we made it a point to go back this time. Unfortunately, the enchiladas were dry, flavorless and very salty. Other items were also similarly bad. Probably won't return. read more

Delicious Mexican food in the most unassuming location. Every thing I have tried is fresh and delicious.

This is THE BEST TACO you can get in the back of a gas station. Unbelievable. And the papusa, also terrific. Best taco was the beef. Friendly people too read more

I have loved Mexican food since growing up in Southern California and am always looking for authentic cuisine. You might turn your nose up at gas station food - I'm certainly skeptical- but the food here is really great. Not just great for what it is but fresh, delicious and perfectly prepared - get the tacos to go -one of each - carnitas, beef and chicken. read more

Amazing lil Mexican joint in a gas station! Food is great and authentic Mexican food, love the tamales here!

Best Mexican in all of Northern Virginia hands down!! Food servings are plentiful and the flavor/spice is fresh and authentic. I love how the food is served with real plates and utensils- that's hard to find nowadays in food service. Here is what I recommend: The carnitas tacos! Simple ingredients of onion, lime and cilantro perfectly compliment the crispy pork. I'd suggest getting 3-4 for one person. The beef quesadilla! It's filled with a lot of meat and is served with an amazing guacamole. read more

A hidden treasure!! We ordered bean-and-cheese pupusas and the enchiladas rojas. Absolutely delicious!! We'll be back!

It was expensive and had to throw the pupusas, tamales. I thought of giving it a try and was disappointed.

Wow, I was skeptical at first but after moving to Marshall and deciding to look this place up on Yelp I saw the great reviews and thought why not, some of the best food places are hidden gems, and La Palmita Market is no exception! Don't let the fact that it is in a gas station deter you. The food is incredible. It's a family-run business and some of the best El Salvadorian food I have ever tasted. Seriously, I have tried the pupusas, tacos, tamales, enchiladas and breakfast burritos and I am a very loyal customer now. They are very friendly even to a Gringo like myself that can barely speak Spanish. My favorites are the carnitas tacos, revuelta pupusas, and chicken tamales! I still need to try the other items on the menu but I am sure they will not disappoint! I hesitated writing this review because I don't want this place to get so popular that I have to wait forever to get food but I figured they deserve it and I love supporting local businesses. Keep it up La Palmita! read more

Delicious food. I was skeptical at first because its in a gas station but the food is amazing.

Stopped at this Gem on the way to Greenbrier. Best burritos we have ever had and we are still talking about them two years later. We are even talking about driving that way just to stop there again for the burritos.! They are that good :-) read more

This is a Citgo station with an auto garage and a store that seems to cater to the local Mexican rancheros. They also have a kitchen in the back and serve amazing tacos. Like, real ones. Order them from the counter and eat them in your car or buy a ton of them and take them home. Al pastor, carnitas, pollo, they have them all. I'm sure the other food is great too but I have not tried any of it. Just the tacos. I never drive past Marshall, VA without stopping there. read more

La Palmita Market - Tacos, cowboy boots, and windshield wipers. - Mexican Near Me - Marshall, Virginia

This market is at the gas station and is visible while driving down the main drag. At the counter you can order Mexican and Central American food for under 10 dollars. They have tacos, tamales and pupusas at two dollars a piece. Food is made to order so expect to wait a bit. They speak English at the counter. Food was good though the pupusa was slightly burnt on one side. Tamales are average Mexican tamales. They also have burritos, tortas and other plates. There is inside seating though it is limited. It is tucked in the back of the place. read more

There are tables and folding chairs in the back of the store to sit and eat at, you order at the front and they'll serve you when you're seated in the back. This place is primarily a convenience store (with lots of hispanic items) and a "restaurant" as an afterthought, but not in a bad way. Pupusas and Tacos were good. I was disappointed with the chicken enchiladas. I'd definitely come back. read more

We stopped here to buy gas and found a delightful little restaurant. The quesadillas were delicious and the staff were really friendly. We'll be back! read more

Love the steak tacos!! Quesadillas are yummy as well! My husband would say get a burritos! Needless to say the food is good here!

Always enjoy their street tacos or taco special. Very flavorful and great bang for the price.

My husband and I went to this place on a whim because of the reviews. I would have never guessed there was a little place to grab a tasty fresh bite to eat here. I had the tamales it came with two, which were stuffed full of shredded beef and it came with great salsa and a sour cream sauce. My husband had a flat grilled refried bean filled shell. It comes with three and they are about the size of a pancake. I can not remember the name of them but it had its own sauce that complimented it. Everyone was very friendly and we will be out again. I'll be trying the tacos next time! read more

While on the road in Marshall Va we stopped at the La Palmita Market. This is a little Mexican restaurant, and shop attached to a citgo station in the downtown. I love these little hole in the wall places so we thought we would give it a try. On our visit we had the Carne Asada Torta, and 4 Carne Asada tacos. All the food was fresh, and pretty good. We both agreed that this was not the most amazing mexican food we have had but not bad by a far stretch. Overall if you are looking for a quick cheap bite to eat while in the Marshall area look no further than La Palmita Market. read more

This place is definitely one of Marshall's hidden gems. I usually order over phone and get take out. They have the best pork tamales, which come with salsa and a sourcream/queso kinda dip. I've also tried their carne asada tacos, which were pretty good but didn't beat out the tamales. You can get two tamales, two tacos, and a side of rice for $11! You really can't beat the price when it comes to authentic tasty food. Customer service has always been very friendly and food has been prepared fast! read more

This review is for the tamales, which were delicious! Stuffed with pork and generously sized, my to-go order stayed piping hot. Great green salsa and crema. Friendly service. I'll look forward to going back when I'm in the area. read more

Hard to believe how good this food is since it is located in the back of a gas station! Everything is fresh and delicious. Prices are cheap

La Palmita is the best in the area. Jorge and Ava run an awesome place, the food is spectacular and the family are some of the finest and kindest people you will ever meet. But they are El Salvadoran not Mexican. Not every Central American is a Mexican. There are other nations in Central America. So La Palmita has the best El Salvadoran food in the area!!! read more

Superb! I had chorizo tacos and chicken and pork tamales, my wife had cheese enchiladas. Very friendly staff, great salsas. Now that R&R moved out of the gas station this is my #1 DC area gas station Mexican place. read more

Maybe my husband and I were just really hungry after a long hike, but I think this place had the best Mexican food we've ever had on the east coast. We had the pupusas, a pork burrito, and chicken quesadillas, all grilled to absolute perfection. The tortillas had that perfect crunch (y'all know what I'm talking about) and everything had the perfect balance of flavors. We will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

Wow! Was this awesome! Stopped here to give our dog a break on a long road trip. A truck driver suggested we try the food and do glad we did! Otherwise would have never because it's inside of a gas station off the highway. Some of the best tamales we have ever had! read more