La Palapa

Dang. I've been going to La Palapa, for many years. Ever since I started working in the area since 2006. That's a long time and the food is still just as good. Happy hours are great too. I usually get the Tex-Mex enchiladas or the Tacos Al Carbon. Both are tasty.If you haven't been here or are in the area, skip the chain stores and visit this local restaurant. The bar area is where our group hangs out for HH. The drinks are priced well and the appetizers are great. It can get pretty busy during happy hour so be patient.

The bacon cheeseburger from here is something to write home about. So much flavor!! The cheese was beyond imagination. I will be back and order again.

An Austin Tex-mex staple. If you haven't been here, you are missing out. Lots of good Tex mex options and alcoholic drinks to choose from. Service is quick and friendly. The place may look a little rough around the edges but the food is delicious authentic Tex mex.

Overall not a bad visit....Place has been here forever, and we have passed by for years....yet a friend who had just moved up the street said we need to try it....for as old as it is, very clean and the up keep is great.....Salsa, Chips and Queso hit first....Salsa if very tomato forward, and I swear it tasted like Pace out of a jar...but had some heat to it. Queso was good but not a fan of the raw veggies, but was better with a scoop of salsa. Wife went with the Beef enchiladas with Chipotle, double rice...Sauce had a decent bite, beef was stand alone good...Rice was rice...I went with the Tri color Enchilada....All three were good...sour cream sauce being my favorite...Beans were good...The service definitely needs work...Huge party (20+) of city workers showed and we were forgotten....didn't even get a second water refill. We will continue to pass this place by, as there are several in the area we prefer. Onto the next adventure.

The fajita enchiladas and the La Palapa Paleta drink is why I go! So freakin delicious! I love the food, the drinks, the staff & the atmosphere! But I can't stress this enough... get the Paleta drink you will not be sorry!

La Palapa is the place for the best cheese quesadilla in town, or maybe Texas or the entire universe (which is basically the same thing because this is obviously the only state that matters when it comes to tex-mex food.) Sure, a cheese quesadilla is a plain thing to get from a restaurant, but when it's done right, it's absolute cheesy delight. I can never quite replicate it at home. The combo of cheeses they use is very mellow and not greasy, and the texture of the tortilla is crispy and almost flaky, without being burnt. Most other things from La Palapa are satisfactory as well, but it's hard for me to come here and not go straight for the quesadilla.

This is a popular place for the investigators that I work with. They love the large number of choices on the menu, the quality of food and the excellent service.A friend of mine said it's a really fun place at night. She's done karaoke there.I had the fajita nachos, chicken and beef. They were great.

After driving past this place for years, we finally checked it out for lunch the other day. We found good, solid Texmex lunch specials, and a sprawling menu that lures us back for further exploration. The Happy Hour looks tempting as well, with drink and appetizer specials.I ordered the lunch Chicken Flautas, which were excellent. The two were bigger than I expected and tasted fresh from the fryer, and the rice and Charro beans that came alongside were very good. A few TexMex places have started upcharging for Charro beans instead of Refried, but La Palapa does not.My guy ordered the Chile Relleno. He's from Chicago and refuses to pronounce "relleno" properly, but our server did not hit him over the head with the chips basket, and was kind and friendly throughout. He has a weird idea that the fried chile shouldn't be flattened before cooking, but said it tasted fine. I liked the interesting architecture of the building and the friendly vibe. We'll be back.

Excellent dinner! Service from Brian was top notch. The Queso Flameado was terrific and almost a meal in itself. The pollo chipotle was awesome as well. Will be returning often.

Super fastLarge portionsGreat valueEverything tasted great.Loved the hot sauce. Was not wimpy like most places.Will go back when I want Tex-Mex in Austin.