Updating my review from yesterday after our family had lunch there today. My husband and son both had chicken burritos and I had carnitas tacos. We also had chips and guacamole. Everything was delicious! One of our best meals in the keys. Food was fast and outdoor seating pleasant. -- Our second food truck in a row that was closed when they were supposed to be open. Their own website says they are open until 7pm and they were closed at 5:45pm today (Wed). read more

Taqueria La Palapa is a no-frills food truck in Marathon that does exactly what it's supposed to do--and does it well. Located in a container yard parking lot across from Home Depot, it's been operating here for several years and clearly has a steady following. The setup is simple but functional, with a shaded palapa area for seating. The menu sticks to the basics: tacos, quesadillas, tortas, and burritos. No gimmicks, no overcomplication--just straightforward Mexican street food. We tried a mix of tacos, and everything was well executed. Fresh tortillas, properly seasoned meats, good balance of toppings. Service was quick and efficient. Pricing is fair, especially for the Keys, and the overall experience is exactly what you want from a place like this--fast, simple, and satisfying. If you're in Marathon and looking for casual Mexican without the sit-down commitment, this is a solid option. read more

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The sweet burrito was SO GOOD! A bit of sweet and salty it was perfect! Will definitely be back when visiting!

You know when you find those hole in wall places that locals love, this is that!! All the food is so amazing my whole family including very picky kids loved it! Get the pineapple salsa and put that on everything your in the Keys after all! Highly recommend this place and the owners are so friendly to go with the great food. read more

Takeria la palapa - Mexican Near Me - Marathon, Florida

They have the best food in Marathon, FL! The food is so fresh and tastes delicious. The owner is very friendly and always takes good care of us. Quick service and amazing food/drink options. You can't go wrong, we love everything on the menu. I also love the seating area. It's a very cute environment and always choose to eat there! Overall 10/10 and would recommend to everyone. read more

Takeria la palapa - Mexican Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Great tacos. Worth a visit while in marathon. They have a few outdoor tables to eat at or take it to go.

Food was fantastic. We've been down here a week and it was easily the best meal of the entire trip. Traditional style steak taco with onion and cilantro on acorn tortilla. The homemade hot sauce had great flavor and the perfect amount of heat. read more

Takeria la palapa - Steak tacos - Mexican Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Amazing tacos, "best fish burrito" my hubs ever had, kiddo loved the cookies and cream paleta. All great stuff. read more

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Amazing place!!! Food was great, best tacos I ever had. Service was great, really sweet people, and friendly. The location is good, ambiance was great, a little hot but we are in the keys you know how it is. read more

Authentic Mexican cuisine, freshly made daily , service is quick and well packaged for take out or eat in, ambiance, style de food truck with places to dine or take out. read more

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Food was okay (not spectacular, not terrible). Service was pleasant. However, it was not until we got back to our hotel that I noticed that the proprietor gave himself a 19% tip without asking or discussing with me. I gave him my credit card, and he ran the card and gave the machine to me to sign. Machine didn't even give me an option to tip. I didn't realize until later that this was because he had already tipped himself. read more

Food is always fresh. Authentic Mexican tacos. The place is very cutsie and always clean and good service. read more

Takeria la palapa - asada, chicken and carnitas tacos - Mexican Near Me - Marathon, Florida

You don't want to miss this place, and you should arrive hungry! We stopped here on our drive through the Keys.... Ordered a mixture of menu items: fish tacos, shrimp tacos, Al pastor, chicken tacos and the kids had quesadillas. Service is super quick and we were sad we only got to eat here once. So delicious!!! read more

I saw this local small business with a small amount of reviews and everyone said the same thing, "This place is so good. This is a must stop." I for one, absolutely agree with that sentiment. You must stop here ASAP!!! The first day we we went we orders a bunch of tacos for everyone to try in our group. Along with some of the frozen fruit bars. We ordered and sat in the hut eating our fruit popsicles and they were packed with so much fresh fruit and flavorful, that they were gone in a few minutes. Must try the Mamey and passion fruit mango because they were insane!!! We got our food to go, which was fine since we were staying 5 minutes down the road. We got back and opened up containers of heavenly food who's aroma permeated through the car making all 4 of us so hungry. Every taco has meat that is seasoned so well that it is packed with flavor. My favorite was the carnitas with the most flavorful and juicy pork I have ever tasted. BE SURE to get the green and red salsa as well because both are crazy good on any taco. The tacos were so good we went back the following day to try the quesadillas. We got 1 chicken and 1 Asada quesadilla. They were both packed with meat, cheese, onions and peppers. The Asada stole the show but don't let that fool you, the chicken was also delicious. If it is available, do yourself a favor and get the elote / corn in a cup. Squeeze the lime into it and have your life changed because of how good that corn is. You can thank me later. This place deserves every penny they get and more! Support a small local business because they deserve it. Insane flavor, insane food, take my money! I'll be back again some day. lol read more

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Best Mexican food in town and great people!! The Al Pastor burrito is my FAVORITE!! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

Excellent food, perfect spacing, very nice staff. The food was hot and delicious. Everything was clean beautiful tiki set up awesome. read more

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Fabulous food, service and experience. Tacos Supreme were huge and the quesadillas- wow. Highly recommend and will be back.

Struggled a lot to find good food in Marathon, but then found this place on the way out. Where had you been for the past 1 week. Guy was super nice patient while we were deciding what to eat, and then offered us a sample of horchata when we couldn't decide what we wanted to drink. Brief menu but everything you want. Cute little sitting area, one with more shade than the other. We got a chorizo torta. The bread was super soft, and the sour cream and cheese wasn't overwhelming at all like I've seen in other tortas - actually felt fresh and light which was a surprise. Also had a chicken burrito which was delicious - nicely browned on the outside but not at all dry on the inside. Two salsas were with everything neither of which was overly spicy but nice flavors. Also got a side order of spiced fries - nicely fried and with a mysterious seasoning on top which was delicious and not too salty. The horchata as previously mentioned was fantastic - slightly spiced, refreshing. Cons? If you're driving too fast you might miss the sign and have to take a big uturn. But you should definitely take the UTurn and come back. It was fantastic (and we have great food of this variety at home) and gave my home restaurants a real run for their money. read more

Strong four or more for the closest thing to authentic tacos I've seen in the Keys though I was sort of surprised the quesadilla and burrito came with fries instead of rice and beans?! ...but they were delicious fresh hot dropped fries, yumn. Tacos were on the money with the radish and pickled onions; chicken, beef, chorizo, Loved them. Quesadilla was good as were the salsas. Overall, really very good. Could be cheap eats too, if you went for three tacos and a drink. Apparently they do some really good business with construction workers during the week and that says a whole lot of something. read more

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Yum! 4 something stars rounded up to 5. There are only a handful of Mexican eateries in the Keys, so this food truck is a nice addition. I highly recommend the tacos, which are $2.50 each. I enjoyed the chicken and Asada tacos. I think they try to make it as authentic as possible. It was great that they included a lot of radishes and pickled onions. Also, the salsas are delicious - I prefer their pineapple sauce. The staff is super nice. The owner even came around and talked to us for a short while. I would definitely come back. read more

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Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!!!! Awesome authentic Mexican food. I had the "Spicy" burrito, asada tacos and carnitas tacos. All of the food was incredible. This little spot is a must stop if you're in Marathon! I sincerely cannot recommend it enough!! Absolutely incredible. The space is small but the food is mighty!! Lots of parking but limited seating. read more

Takeria la palapa - Asada taco and Carnitas taco - Mexican Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Classy food truck oasis on the Overseas Highway. Had the Tacos al Pastor. They were amazing!

The carnitas tacos are absolutely amazing! Let me tell you, I did the "happy dance" in my chair when I took a bite . 10/10 highly recommend stopping here for yummy tacos read more

A must stop . Has the best asada tacos and his French fries and the Boom nothing but good homemade food Al pastor is amazing

Super clean, the service was very friendly, there's plenty of parking. The horchata and mango passion fruit drinks were very fresh. The ice cream paletas was very good and not freezer burnt. Everything in the tacos were fresh from the meats to the pineapple were very refreshing. read more

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It is the best Mexican food in Marathon and Lower Keys that I have had. It's not near as good as up in Homestead at some of the taquerias, but it's suitable for here. Pricey, yet ample quantities. They have the tips on the iPad when you go to pay, and you pay before you get your food, which feels like tip extortion! I think it is ridiculous to tip a food truck! No one is waiting on you. read more

Best food our whole trip at Marathon, best Mexican food we've ever had, best chips . . so fresh!! We went two days in a row. Owner so nice too. We had the asada, chicken, carnitas & supreme tacos, all super fresh and full of meat. We also had the burrito recommended by the owner that had asada & chorizo in it, and it was amazing! So so good, we will miss it back home! read more

Hidden Gem!! Authentic Mexican Food! Never disappointed when I leave here! Great Service, Great ambiance and Delicious Food! read more

Takeria la palapa - Chorizo Tacos and Elopte in a Cup - Mexican Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Don't miss this little gem!! Flavorful tacos for a great price! Tried one of each - all were delicious but the carne asada took the prize topped with carmelized onions and cilantro. Meat tender and full of flavor! The carnitas also great topped with pickled red onions. And the chicken was shredded and nicely spiced. You can't go wrong! And they even decorated our drink bottles. Nothing goes with a taco like a grapefruit jarritos. There was also a covered seating with a great breeze. Only open 10-4 so go early! We will definitely be back! The owner was super friendly and waited on us personally. read more

Takeria la palapa - Carnitas, chicken and carne asada tacos! Yum! - Mexican Near Me - Marathon, Florida

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Takeria la palapa is probably one of the best, fastest, and friendliest restuarants on the island. We had excellent service and the food was absolutely phenomenal, and even my picky sister thought it was amazing. The ambiance around the restaurant was great, and it was one of the best eats I have had so far. Get the burrito! Support this awesome restaurant! read more

Takeria la palapa - Asada Burrito with Guacamole and Rice and Beans - Mexican Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Didn't know what to expect from a permanent food truck but man, were those some good tacos!!

The food is so good! So fast and the owner is soooo nice! Made sure I had everything in my order. I'll definitely be back. Much love! read more

The food is awesome here. When we are on vacation we like to stop by every little Mexican food place we see and sample. This place didn't disappoint! Quesadillas are awesome. We stopped for a second time on the way home, it's all my son was talking about for 3 days is when will we get another quesadilla. We stopped by 3 other places in Marathon and this was the best for us. read more

Best Mexican food in Marathon hands down...really really good food! Great staff, great service!

We enjoyed 3 chicken and 3 beef tacos. Authentic Mexican flavors reminded me of some small towns I visited in Mexico. Simple, quaint and pleasant service. Can't go wrong here. read more

Amazing tacos! Pork tacos were our fav. Super fresh and fast! Perfect lunch with the kiddos!

If you're craving for some Mexican food you must stop here while in Marathon Florida. Great little spot with delicious food and shamefully cheap prices. They can certainly raise their prices a few dollars and no one would balk. We will definitely be going back. read more

Takeria la palapa - Mexican Near Me - Marathon, Florida

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Best tacos in Florida. Authentic street corn tortillas. Quick in and out. Lunch for 2 about $20.

Took us a bit to find it but it is across from Home Depot. Excellent food and service. They don't offer breakfast but the chorizo taco's definitely hit the spot. If we weren't just passing thru we would definitely eat here multiple times during our stay. read more

Great food, great service, cool people, chill spot. I pop in about once a week. Everything I've had is good. You get quality food (and good portions) for a good price. Don't forget to tip, cuz it's a family owned joint and it's hard to find prices and quality like this read more