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Taqueria La Palapa

4.1 (31 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Pescado Pescado, Taco Al Pastor Taco
Brad H.

Only certain tacos are valid for $1.49 Taco Tuesday. It was another good taco place, nothing bad, nothing spectacular. Good enough for $1.49 tacos. But I'm' from Tucson where the tacos and all Mexican food is great. We used to get any kind of taco for Taco Tuesday. And they were terrific tacos. With the exception of Tacos Lopez, all the tacos here are OK, not incredible. Worth checking out, though. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs!

Emplumao burrito

Okay. Wow. Where do I even start. This place did not disappoint!! We arrived and there was only one other couple in the restaurant (how?!?!) It was a very clean space, not a speck on any table or the floor. The decor is so cute and homey and you can tell it was placed with intention. The young man who took our order was so kind. He told us of the daily special and suggested a few best sellers to try. I was on a mission for asada tacos, though. I was hoping for fresh toppings and a good salsa. And that's exactly what I got! We also ordered the Emplumao burrito. It was massive and so tasty. The woman, who I assume is at least a part owner, was absolutely incredible. From the food she made FRESH and TO ORDER to her outstanding customer service, she covered all her bases. She brought out some additional salsas for us to try and by the end of our meal, I was genuinely speechless. They sat behind the counter and spoke with us for some time. They told us some of their story and of their plans to expand the menu soon! While I'd be so satisfied if they never changed a thing, I'm so excited to continue to go back and try the rest! You can just tell that these people care about what they do. Authentic, delicious, 10/10 service. Will be back soon!!

Beautiful, beautiful Pozole
Jeff C.

I haven't been to another Mexican place since I first ate here. Raised in Texas and having lived in Utah for 30+ years, I can confidently say this is the best taqueria in the entire state. Bar none. Everything on the menu is made from scratch daily -- this includes the desserts and horchata/jamaica drinks. The staff takes exceptional pride in the freshness as much as the plate presentation, something most places skip over in the name of speed. See my photos for some absolute art that you'll be served. The tacos are overfilled with juicy meat and boatloads of extras and they are accommodating for preferences, in my case mixing chorizo and al pastor meats. Taco today and Thursday has these winners at 99¢ each! Get here early and order a ton of 'em! Prices are very competitive for the large portion size and they offer a delightfully varied menu with nary a heat lamp or prepackaged meal in sight. Fresh only. I'll also raise in a big hand for the pozole soup that I had tonight, chock full of pork chunks and hominy. It comes with a condiment tray with six assorted additions to customize. Slightly spicy and blasting with flavor, it was worth every second of preparation. La Palapa is an independent and locally- and woman-owned business. If you want to see smiles, beautiful art, and an attractive and clean taqueria, get on over. They're waiting for you and are very patient if you're learning Spanish and willing to try it out with them.

Milin B.

Great customer service, they greet you as soon as you come in, this is a local small businesses, a great business, and they achieve every step to make the customer feel welcomed. Food is amazing and tasty. This ladies know how to cook, we ordered Pastor Burrito that was delicious, my husband ordered 3 tacos, beef, pork and chicken, same well gone. Our drink was Cancun juice, it is fresh fruit, all natural. Our experience was 10 stars honestly, we are going to be back for sure, we learned that on weekends they will serve soups. Great food and amazing service, Jinia and the girls are very nice and they are happy to take care of you.

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Looking for another place for taco Tuesday and we found this place. It was really good. Can't wait until next Tuesday.

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I went on a Taco Tuesday and got a bunch of their taco specials. They have some great taco selections.

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Hands down the best street tacos in SLC! The meat is perfect, and the salsa is amazing!

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Amazing tacos!!!! Delicious and nice size! The Al pastor was really good! I will definitely go back!

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