La Palapa Authentic Mexican Food
4386 Moraga Ave, San Diego
(858) 490-1190
Customers' Favorites
Carne Asada and Fish Tacos
Carne Asada Burrito
Breakfast Burrito
California Burrito
Two Fish Tacos
Adobada Taco
Buffalo Fries
Surf and Turf
California
Quesadilla
Tacos
Carne Asada Taco
Carne asada guacamole and pico.
Pollo Asado Taco
Guacamole and pico.
Adobada Taco
Adobada (marinated pork) with guacamole onions and cilantro.
Carnitas Taco
carnitas (pulled pork) with guacamole and pico.
Fish Taco
Fried fish with cabbage, pico and tartar sauce.
Baja Shrimp Taco
Garlic shrimp with cabbage, pico and tartar sauce.
Shrimp Taco
Garlic shrimp with ranchero sauce, rice and tartar sauce.
Buffalo Taco
Fried chicken with Buffalo sauce, lettuce, pico and ranch.
Fajitas Taco
Choice of meat with guacamole.
Quesa Taco
Choice of meat with melted cheese, guacamole and pico.
Hard Shell Taco
Choice of meat with lettuce and cheese.
Burritos
Bean and Cheese Burrito
Bean and cheese.
Carne Asada Burrito
Carne asada with guacamole and pico de gallo
Pollo Asado Burrito
Pollo asado with guacamole and pico de gallo.
California Burrito
Choice of meat with French fries, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and pico de gallo.
Adobada Burrito
Adobada (marinated pork) with guacamole and onions and cilantro.
Carnitas Burrito
Carnitas (pulled pork) with guacamole and pico de gallo.
Quesaburrito
Choice of meat with grilled cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Philly Burrito
Carne asada and bacon with melted cheese, fajitas sauce and fajitas veggies.
Buffalo Burrito
Fried chicken with Buffalo sauce, ranch, lettuce and pico de gallo.
Veggie Burrito
Fajitas veggies (bell pepper,tomato and onion), mushrooms, zucchini, rice, black beans and fajitas sauce.
Chile Relleno Burrito
Chile relleno with lettuce, cheese, rice and enchilada sauce.
Shrimp Burrito
Shrimp with ranchera sauce (bell pepper, tomato and onion cooked), tartar sauce and rice.
Conga Burrito
Choice of meat with rice and beans.
Beef Burrito
Shredded beef with ranchera sauce, lettuce and cheese.
Chicken Burrito
Shredded chicken with ranchera sauce, lettuce and cheese.
Fish Burrito
Fried buttered fish with cabbage, lettuce and pico de gallo.
Hawaiian Burrito
Adobada with pineapple, ham and cheese.
Combinaciones
1. Beef Taco, Cheese Enchilada
Beef taco topped with lettuce and cheese, cheese enchilada topped with enchilada sauce, cheese, sour cream and lettuce. Rice and beans on the side.
2. 2 Beef Tacos
Beef tacos topped with lettuce and cheese. Rice and beans on the side.
3. 2 Chile Rellenos
Chiles rellenos topped with enchilada sauce, cheese and lettuce. Rice and beans on the side and choice of tortillas.
4. Chimichanga
Fried burrito with your choice of meat, Ranchera sauce, beans and cheese. Rice and beans on the side. Guacamole and sour cream on the side.
5. 4 Roll Tacos
Choice of roll tacos topped with cheese, sour cream, guacamole and lettuce. Rice and Beans on the side.
6. Carne Asada Plate
Carne asada with side salad, rice, beans, guacamole and choice of tortillas.
7. 2 Enchiladas
Choice of meat or cheese topped with enchilada sauce, cheese, sour cream and lettuce. Rice and beans on the side.
8. Pollo, Adobada or Carnitas plate
Choice of meat with side salad, Rice, Beans, guacamole and choice of tortillas.
9. Fajitas
Choice of meat mixed with fajitas veggies and fajitas sauce with side salad, Rice, Beans, guacamole and choice of tortillas.
10. 2 Fish Tacos
Fish tacos topped with cabbage, pico de gallo and tartar sauce. Rice and beans.
11. Fajitas Mix
Carne asada, pollo asado and shrimp mixed with fajitas veggies and fajitas sauce with side salad, rice, beans, guacamole and choice of tortillas.
Roll Tacos
Papa Roll Tacos
4 Potato roll tacos topped with guacamole, cheese, sour cream and lettuce.
Pollo Roll Tacos
4 Pollo roll tacos topped with guacamole, sour cream, cheese and lettuce.
Beef Roll Tacos
4 Beef roll tacos topped with guacamole, cheese, sour cream and lettuce.
12 Roll Tacos
12 Roll tacos of your choice. Topped with guacamole, cheese, sour cream and lettuce.
Sides
Chips and Salsa
8 oz. Guacamole
8 oz. Sour Cream
8 oz. Rice
8 oz. Beans
Fries
Side of Meat
2 oz. Guacamole
2 oz. Sour Cream
8 oz. Pico de Gallo
8 oz. Cheese
2 oz. Ranch
2 oz. Pico de Gallo
Hot Carrots
Mini Tacos
4 Mini Tacos
Asada, adobada, pollo and carnitas mini tacos are topped with guacamole and onions and cilantro. Fish are topped with tartar sauce, cabbage and pico de gallo.
Breakfast Burritos
Bacon Breakfast Burrito
Bacon, egg, cheese, potato and beans.
Ham Breakfast Burrito
Ham with egg, cheese, beans and potatoes.
Hashbrowns Breakfast Burrito
Hash browns with egg, cheese, sour cream and sausage.
Chorizo Breakfast Burrito
Chorizo with egg and cheese.
Machaca Breakfast Burrito
Shredded beef with veggies, egg and cheese.
Steak and Egg Breakfast Burrito
Steak with egg, cheese and potatoes.
Egg, Cheese & Potatoes Breakfast Burrito
Egg with cheese and potatoes.
A La Mexicana Breakfast Burrito
Veggies with egg and cheese.
Sausage Breakfast Burrito
Sausage with egg, cheese, beans and potatoes.
Huevo Ranchero Breakfast Burrito
2 Over easy eggs with ranchera sauce, cheese, rice and beans.
Monster Burritos
Surf and Turf Monster Burrito
Shrimp and Carne asada With Ranchera Sauce, Guacamole, Tartar sauce and rice.
Super California Monster Burrito
Carne asada, Bacon and 2 Over easy Eggs with French fries, Guacamole, Sour cream, cheese and Pico De Gallo.
Del Mar Monster Burrito
Shrimp and Fish with Ranchera Sauce, Tartar sauce, Cabbage and Rice.
Breakfast Meat Lover Monster Burritos
Bacon, Ham and Sausage with egg, cheese, Beans and potatoes.
Desserts
Choco Flan
Chocolate cake at the bottom and Creamy Flan On top
Churros
Fried churro with cinnamon sugar
Buñuelos
5 Fried Flour tortillas with cinnamon sugar
Soups
Caldo de Res
Albondigas
Seafood
Camarones a la Diabla
Spicy Red Salsa with side salad, rice, beans and choice of tortillas
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Garlic butter With side salad, rice, beans and choice of tortillas
Camarones Culichi
Creamy green salsa with side salad, rice, beans and choice of tortillas
Camarones Chipotle
Chipotle sauce with side salad, rice, beans and choice of tortillas
Camarones Rancheros
Spicy Ranchera Sauce with side salad, rice, beans and choice of tortillas
Filete Tilapia
2 filete tilapia fish with side salad, rice, beans and choice of tortillas
Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp cocktail with chips
Shrimp Ceviche
Shrimp ceviche with 2 Tostadas
Tortas
Carne Asada Torta
Carne asada With Beans, lettuce, Pico De Gallo, Guacamole and Mayonnaise.
Pollo Asado Torta
Pollo asada With Beans, lettuce, Pico De Gallo, Guacamole and Mayonnaise
Buffalo Torta
Fried chicken with buffalo sauce, Beans, lettuce, Pico De Gallo, Guacamole and Mayonnaise
Hawaiian Torta
Adobada, Pineapple and Ham with Beans, lettuce, Pico De Gallo, Guacamole and Mayonnaise
Adobada Torta
Adobada with Beans, lettuce, Pico De Gallo, Guacamole and Mayonnaise
Carnitas Torta
Carnitas with Beans, lettuce, Pico De Gallo, Guacamole and Mayonnaise
Cheese Burger
Meat Patty with cheese, lettuce and Mayonnaise
Guacamole Burger
Meat Patty with cheese, lettuce, Guacamole and Mayonnaise
Quesadillas
Carne Asada Quesadilla
Carne asada and cheese
Pollo Asado Quesadilla
Pollo asada and cheese
Adobada Quesadilla
Adobada and cheese
Carnitas Quesadilla
Carnitas and cheese
Hawaiian Quesadilla
Adobada, Ham and pineapple with cheese
Buffalo Quesadilla
Fried chicken with buffalo sauce and cheese
Philly Quesadilla
Carne asada and bacon with Fajitas Veggies, Fajitas Sauce and cheese
Shrimp Quesadilla
Shrimp and Ranchera Sauce with cheese
Plain Quesadilla
Cheese
Veggie Quesadilla
Fajitas Veggies with Fajitas sauce, Mushrooms, zucchini and cheese
Nachos and Fries
Carne Asada Nachos
Chips topped with Beans, Carne asada, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños.
Pollo Nachos
Chips topped with Beans, Pollo Asado, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños
Adobada Nachos
Chips topped with Beans, Adobada, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños
Carnitas Nachos
Chips topped with Beans, Carnitas, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños
Nachos Supreme
Chips topped with Beans, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños
Carne Asada Fries
French fries topped with Carne asada, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños
Pollo Asado Fries
French fries topped with Pollo Asado , Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños
Adobada Fries
French fries topped with Adobada, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños
Carnitas Fries
French fries topped with Carnitas, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños
Buffalo Fries
French fries topped with Fried Chicken, Buffalo sauce, Ranch, Cheese, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños
Philly Fries
French fries topped with Carne asada, Bacon, Fajitas Veggies and sauce, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños
Crazy Fries
French fries topped with Carne asada, Bacon, 2 Over easy Eggs, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños
Surf and Turf Fries
French fries topped with Carne asada, Shrimp, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños
Campechanas Fries
French fries topped with Carne asada, Adobada, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo and Jalapeños
Breakfast Plates
Bacon and Egg
Scramble eggs with Bacon and cheese
Ham and Eggs
Scramble eggs with Ham and cheese
Machaca
Scramble eggs with shredded beef, Veggies and Cheese
Chorizo and Eggs
Scramble eggs with Chorizo and cheese
Huevos Rancheros
2 Fried tortillas topped with Over Easy Eggs, Ranchera Sauce and Cheese
Huevos a la Mexicana
Scramble eggs with veggies and cheese
Chilaquiles
Choice of Chilaquiles with scramble eggs, cheese and Onions and cilantro
Tostadas
Bean Tostada
Beans with cheese and lettuce
Beef Tostada
Shredded beef with cheese, lettuce and beans
Chicken Tostada
Shredded chicken with cheese, lettuce and beans
Taco Salad
Choice of Meat with Beans, lettuce, Pico De Gallo, Guacamole, Sour Cream and cheese
Bowls and Salads
Palapa Bowl
Choice of meat with Black Beans, Rice, Lettuce, Pico De Gallo and Tortilla strips
Veggie Bowl
Fajitas Veggies, Zucchini and Mushrooms with Black beans, Rice, Lettuce, Pico De Gallo and Tortilla strips
Meat Salad
Choice of meat with Lettuce, Pico De Gallo, Cheese and Tortilla strips
Kids Meals
2 Roll Tacos
2 Roll tacos topped with cheese, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole
Cheese Quesadilla
Bean and Cheese Burrito
Drinks
Horchata
Jamaica
Mexican Soda
Can Soda
A la Carte
2 Meat Enchiladas
Choice of meat enchiladas topped with cheese, lettuce and Sour Cream
2 Cheese Enchiladas
Cheese enchiladas topped with cheese, lettuce and sour cream
Chile Relleno
1 Chile relleno topped with enchilada sauce, Cheese and lettuce
Salsas
Red Salsa (2oz)
A max of 5 salsas
Green Salsa (2oz)
A max of 5 salsas
Extra red salsa (2oz)
Extra Green Salsa (2oz)
Red Salsa (8oz)
Green Salsa (8oz)
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Recent Reviews
Made a phone order & was there within 10min & food was already packed & ready super fast!! For the price was definitely worth it so delicious & definitely had alot for leftovers!! Had my favorite Mexican coke and jarritos too. That's the best to pair together!!
June 2026
I'm happy I tried this place and the food that I had was good and that my friend had was good. I had a shredded beef taco and a fish taco, which was more than enough for me and cost about $10.50. My other friend had a chile reeno burrito which she enjoyed and it was a lot of food and she paid $12.50. The food my other friend had she didn't really like, a quesadilla, and although she had leftovers, it was $16. The annoying thing is that there's no price on the board...
May 2026
I was craving Mexican, and a friend recommended this place as we were down in San Diego. The restaurant is a pretty small space. Counter dinning was available, but the chairs were stacked up. There were only two people working, and a sauce bar. They ran out of pork.
I ordered the quesadilla, and it was delicious. It filled me up. I've also tried the fish tacos, but I'd say that the tortilla was dry and it was just ok. Spicy shrimp sure is spicy tho.
I ordered the quesadilla, and it was delicious. It filled me up. I've also tried the fish tacos, but I'd say that the tortilla was dry and it was just ok. Spicy shrimp sure is spicy tho.
August 2025
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