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Palapa is a local favorite! Mary and Leo created a quaint authentic Mexican Food restaurant at State St and the 154- next to the new Hyatt. The patio is a great place to relax and meet your friends during the 3-6PM Happy Hour (M-Thursday). Come meet our friendly staff that have been with us for years. We are Palapa, a local and mom and pop type place with great food.
Upbeat Mexican eatery offering housemade salsa, seafood & a large patio with weekly mariachi bands.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 4123 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Phone: (805) 683-3074
Website: http://palaparestaurant.com/
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Reviews
* dnainsb
I have driven by so many times I don’t know why I hadn’t tried it. I now have a new Mexican food spot in my list. I had the chile relleno and it was so rich. Perfectly done and accompanied by the cilantro rice and refried beans.. Absolutely perfect.
2nd visit, very poor service. The younger waitress doesn’t smile and has a bad attitude. She should not be serving. Food was OK but not the quality as our last visit.
… more2nd visit, very poor service. The younger waitress doesn’t smile and has a bad attitude. She should not be serving. Food was OK but not the quality as our last visit.
Hani
This is a great mexican resturant, flavor and tasty food, I tried the se a food Enchiladas, and the breaded shrimp, they were very good.
… moreTammy Dobrotin
We enjoyed the outdoor dining area, however, it was right next to the road, so noisy. The service was great and the food was plentiful, just a little different in flavor.
… moreJessica Alexander
DON’T GO! I made the mistake of stopping to eat at Palapa for lunch with my family while on a road trip. I made the mistake of trying to use the restroom before ordering at this establishment. I was confronted by a very rude server and told the restrooms were closed. He then had the nerve to ask me who was smoking around here, as if I was. All people deserve kindness and respect. This establishment has neither one to offer.
… moreJing Song (Kathy)
We finally got to try the Mexican food our friend’s been raving about! We randomly found this awesome hidden spot—the food was so good, and the staff was super nice. Highly recommend!☀️
… moreBrian Jones
This is my second time in the restaurant due to lodging at the hotel next door.
Great food!
Really bad service. Took forever to get drinks and the waitress couldn’t remember all of our food, so our one child sat here without food while the rest of us finished our food. Maybe they are family members of the owner and don’t have the pressure of a good tip. Im literally begging for good service! Please take my money so I can leave!!!
… moreGreat food!
Really bad service. Took forever to get drinks and the waitress couldn’t remember all of our food, so our one child sat here without food while the rest of us finished our food. Maybe they are family members of the owner and don’t have the pressure of a good tip. Im literally begging for good service! Please take my money so I can leave!!!
Noel Godinez (Thesecretcode86)
I was impressed with the food; it had amazing flavor. We got a shrimp and octopus cocktail and a plate of shrimp a la diabla. Delicious. The service was really good, and the restaurant is pretty cool with a huge variety of hot sauces.
… moreGreg
Service was initially great and we were seated right away on their outside patio. Chips and salsa were great and a cold Negra Modelo was delivered promptly. The problems started when the food arrived. The portions were on the small side but the tamale was pretty tasty. Unfortunately my chicken enchilada was stone cold so I tracked down a server to heat it. The salty black beans were already hot so when I eventually got my plate back the beans were like hot lava. I ordered a second beer, but despite confirming with 2 servers it never showed. Cool atmosphere on their patio though so we may give it another try.
… moreChipper Clouser
Food and service were fantastic .
Not super busy and that was a surprise. Great menu with many options.
Only issue was it was a little cold with a draft in the restaurant.
… moreNot super busy and that was a surprise. Great menu with many options.
Only issue was it was a little cold with a draft in the restaurant.
Tom Spadoro
We heard about the HH so tried it. We weren’t disappointed. The tacos were very generous portions and 2 were a meal. Beers always compliment well. I will return and recommend you do also. Thanks Palapa!
October 2024 update. Just had another delicious meal, chili verde. You can substitute grilled veggies and a side salad for the rice and beans. Don’t know another Mexican restaurant that offers that option. Enjoyed every bite!
… moreOctober 2024 update. Just had another delicious meal, chili verde. You can substitute grilled veggies and a side salad for the rice and beans. Don’t know another Mexican restaurant that offers that option. Enjoyed every bite!