Taquería La Palapa is a locally-owned restaurant, in the heart of Salt Lake Valley. It is a neighborhood taqueria committed to the people and the local community who offers a trendy, yet casual eatery you can turn to for any occasion to enjoy a quick bite of a variety of delicious authentic street tacos, Sandwiches, Tortas, Quesadillas, Fruit Juices, Smoothies, and more.
Gerardo Saavedra
Came here for taco Tuesday. The tacos were great- tortilla a little oiled, onions and cilantro, and three was a lot of meat in the taco. Really great stuff! I can’t wait to try their tortas and burritos. 4.5 stars- the salsa tasted really great but I wish they had a spicier salsa. Also, the horchata was a little watered down- that is my only complaint. Other than that, I cant wait to come back.
… moreEvan Larkin
I would give this five stars because the food is great, but 2 problems. 1st, They charge you $2 for each water. So a family of 4 trying to save money by getting water will be charged $8 (pretax btw). 2nd, the price of juice is mislabelled in the menu. It’s supposed to be $8.49 but we were charged $9.49 for each (also pretax).
Notably, the juices are smoothies, and they are GOOD and they are HUGE.
I’m not trying to decentivise you from going here, just keep these numbers in mind before ordering… Might be above your budget depending on what you want.
… morePiper Stokes
First time trying and they did not disappoint! Very flavorful food that makes you feel good. Jinia helped us by recommending the Al pastor taco! Highly recommend trying!
… moreJ Aaron Hales
I saw the sign go up and have wanted to try this place because it’s close to home.
Love, love, loved the food. The salsa wasn’t my favorite, a little too sweet for me with the mango or pineapple or something, but I still enjoyed it. The collection of hot sauce available was incredible, but I stuck to THEIR green certain which was not as hot as I expected but had incredible flavor. That flavour was added to my fish tacos which were already delicious.
I will say, a little small (street taco size) for the price and zero sides, but my partner’s burrito made up for it. Portion control goes to tacos, value goes to burritos… Choose accordingly.
The service was great except for the communication barrier. The cashier seemed to have the best English but even that didn’t make me confident on understanding my vegetarian needs. So I went with a clearly labelled option. However, she then struggled with someone at the drive up and understanding their requests too.
I’m giving the benefit of the doubt on rating here, but if you to ensure your order is correct you will need to translate on your end or go the safe route like I did.
It’s definitely good enough that I will visit again, often, and just order AS IS from the menu.
… moreAnna Herrera
I’m so glad I we found this hidden gem! The people there were so sweet! ❤️ To say the food was good is an understatement… It was phenomenal!!!! So good!!! Very authentic and the flavors are on point!!! I had Torta that had shrimp with special sauce that the flavors took me back to Cancun! My mom had the Menudo that I tried and tasted just like the one she makes at home! My husband had the Tacos and even though he liked all of them his favorite was the barbacoa. He said they had so much flavor! The aqua frescas are all homemade and you can taste the difference. We had the melon one that took me back to when I was young and my grandfather used to make them for us. They definitely made out day! Will definitely be back ❤️
… moreJamie Lightner
Placed a pickup order from here for the first time over the weekend because they are close to the house. Ordered Al Pastor burrito, fish tacos, carne asada quesadilla and chips and guacamole. They prepared the guacamole fresh to order in front of me at pickup. The burrito was very large and the meat was tender and flavorful. The quesadilla was delish but our favorite was the guac! Yummy!
They sent us home with 2 complimentary bottles of their branded hot sauce! We also noticed while picking up that they offer a drive up window, as well as a very clean dining area. Will definitely come back.
… moreJavier Tobar
Great food, service, and very unique vibe! The pastor tacos have a hint of sweetness to them with abundant pineapple, which makes them very unique, and with a splash of their green salsa, they were delicious! And the tortillas are not oily like some places. And we even bought a delicious cup of strawberries for dessert! Everything was fresh!
… moreDavid Garcia
I had the Pastor Burrito (red sauce smothered) and it was delicious! The red sauce has a definite kick, but the flavor was awesome! The staff is very friendly and helpful. We’ll be back soon to try their other items!
… moreHaley Johnson
Oh my god, we stopped here on a whim and I’m blown away.
10/10
The place is immaculately clean and the decor is cozy with lots of fresh plants.
The food is out of this world. We ordered tacos, a Gordita and empanadas. Everything was cooked to order and came out fresh. I would have seriously ordered a whole pile of empanadas had I known how amazing they would be. Served with a creamy sauce on the side, I’m dead I loved it so much
Stop here or order a crate of empanadas to go. Will not regret.
Customer service was spot on. Very helpful and friendly staff!
… moreChristine Pak
What an absolute gem of a restaurant! It’s so close to our home and I don’t know why we haven’t gone sooner. Such kind and friendly service – I ordered one horchata to share between my 2 kids and asked for a cup to split the drink. The owner (I think) brought out a whole other horchata instead =). The tacos, especially the al pastor, were delicious and we basically ate every single thing we ordered, including the complimentary chips and salsa. My 2 young children loved it so much. My only very small complaint is that the TVs were playing shows that were not super appropriate for young audiences. Not a big deal though and this will definitely be a regular restaurant we visit!
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