La Palapa Too
La Palapa Too
a plate of mexican food
a bowl of salad with avocado
a plate of mexican food
a plate of meat and vegetables
the entrance to a restaurant
a view of the bar at la palapa
the interior of a restaurant
a group of people sitting at tables under umbrellas
a dining room with stained glass windows
Mexican Coke and chips and salsa.
Cadillac margarita
Chips and Salsa
food, tacos
food
Fajita Veggie
outside
ramen and noodles, outside
Bean and Cheese Burrito
food, tacos
Combo with Bean and Cheese Burrito and Enchilada Cheese - I don't recommend it
Ceviche
Enchiladas Crab and Shrimp
Jill S.
Jan 2, 2025
I've been a few times and their food is consistently bad. Everything is very bland and watery. The last time, the salsa tasted like canned tomatoes with no flavor, and the enchiladas were really dry with a very thin watered down sauce on top and a little unmelted shreds of cheese. They don't seem to use any of the typical Mexican or Tex-Mex spices or seasoning such as cumin, cilantro, onion, chili pepper, etc., in the food. The service is very slow, and at times they are all in the back of the restaurant with no one within sight if we needed anything.
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Rumit P.
Feb 3, 2024
We were seated right away, which is awesome for a Saturday night! The service from the host, server, and bartender was excellent. Superb ambiance for a strip mall: wall art, painted, textured walls, archways, separate bar area. We ordered a vegetarian burrito, two beef tacos, street corn, Sprite, and agua fresca (tamarindo). Everything tasted super fresh and flavorful and my vegetarian burrito came with a huge side salad! The meat in the tacos was juicy, seasoned well, and a great portion. They also had a fresh homemade habanero sauce that was absolutely delicious. We got some to go!
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Hiral D.
Jul 30, 2024
Meet a friend here for dinner and we had a nice time!We got zero proof beer and a corona fit drinks and the salmon tacos and veggie enchiladas for mains. While it was nothing extraordinary, I still enjoyed it. My enchiladas could have used a bit of a kick. The chips and salsa are awesome.We enjoyed the outdoor seating and service was great too. There's plenty of parking depending on the the if day as well. I'll keep this in mind next time I'm meeting friends.
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Yahellah B.
Jun 30, 2024
I hadn't been here in years, but a craving for a margarita on a hot sunny day brought me back to the location and it delivered! We found parking close by, even though the lot can get full, and were seating quickly with friendly service. I tried the cadillac margarita, which is an upgrade and only $1 more than the house, and this is probably my favorite restaurant margarita! The taste was on point and it definitely had a kick. We also ordered the ceviche, I got a Mexican salad with chicken, and my husband ordered the crab and shrimp enchiladas. The ceviche was nice and fresh and my husband enjoyed his burrito. I was disappointed in the salad at first because I could not taste the dressing, so I asked for more dressing on the side. When it came, I noticed it was a totally different color from whatever was on my salad and it made a world of difference! Their Mexican vinaigrette needs to be bottled- it's so good! Very pleased with my experience and definitely plan to visit more frequently for the margarita and salad.
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Ken R.
Jul 6, 2024
I ordered the chicken quesadilla and it used to be the bomb. Why when it came out it looked a kids meal. This quesadilla used to be quite large and absolutely amazing. Now it is absolutely absurd and you're still charging $17. I was completely underwhelmed. We have been coming here for years and this is the first time I have been utterly disappointed and dissatisfied. Not sure what you're doing Lapa Lapa but this will certainly keep me from coming back. And will certainly keep me from recommending others. So many restaurants that were great are getting worse and worse. Smaller portions and increase in price.
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Anthony H.
Mar 30, 2024
La Palapa Too has a lot of potential, but fails miserably in its attempt to present itself as a good Mexican restaurant. I have eaten at a lot of Mexican restaurants over the years, and this one is definitely one of the worst. The interior decorating is very pleasing with its tiles floors and beautifully designed bar top. However, looks can be deceiving. When the chips and salsa are the best part of your entire meal, there is a serious problem in the kitchen. We started off with the loaded nachos. Unfortunately, it was more of a soup than a platter of nachos. Not only were all of the tortillas chips soggy, the toppings that were causing them to be soggy were completely tasteless. I ordered a beef taco with a bowl of tortillas soup. The tortilla soup was actually decent, but the beef taco was terribly bland as well. To make matters worse, I noticed that the beef/chili filling in the taco was the same as the beef in the loaded nachos. Some people might think that this is an okay practice in the restaurant business, but not if your beef/chili filing has the consistency of canned chili from the grocery store. Also, just because a dish contains ground beef, that does not mean that it can be used as a cheap filler. The idea is to serve your customers great food, not subpar food in order to turn a profit. And to put a fitting end to such a terrible dinning experience, I ordered the street corn but got a sad excuse for street corn instead. I do not know if the cooks in the kitchen were just lazy, but a piece of mushy yellow corn covered in spicy salt does not do the tradition of street corn any justice. It is supposed to be grilled (not boiled), and covered in cheese, smokes spices, lime juice, and green onions or cilantro (at least). This felt like it was just a pathetic attempt to get my order out of the way by the kitchen staff. The worst part is that they were not even busy. It really is a shame because the restaurant could be a great one. Unfortunately, it is not anywhere near that level yet. If you want fantastic Mexican food, there are a plethora of restaurants in Laurel, Maryland that can accommodate you, just not here at La Palapa Too.
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Ann P.
May 5, 2024
We loved the food and service at La Palapa Too! We had a group of 6 and we all had the amazing Mexican Salad with grilled chicken. So delicious! Margaritas and Mojitos were excellent, too. We dined outside and the service was great!
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Diane M.
Jan 18, 2025
We came in snd were seated immediately,. Waited and waited but no one ever came to take our orders . I asked the hostess if we could have service and she went in the back area then came out and never said a word to us. We gave it a while then got up and left. Walked past hostess and told her we were leaving. She made no comment whatsoever. We went to Kolby's. Prompt service !
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Emory V.
Nov 26, 2024
One person one serving of chips and salsa free, two people one serving of chips and salsa free, four people one serving of chips and salsa free. How is this new policy fair. Chips and salsa are not expensive. Why piss off customers for such a paltry reason. Maybe they want to be like Bandito's over in Maple Lawn. I don't like it and I hope they go back to free chips and salsa within reason.
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Vernon J.
Jun 30, 2024
Good food, dismal service. Craving some good tex-mex and outdoor seating I went to La Palapa Too as it was a convenient location and the original location had great food. Service: Upon arrival I met with the hostess who promptly sat us out doors (by our request) in a nice shaded part of the patio area. After being seated a nice basket of chips and good salsa arrived...but no water. After 10 minutes a service arrived to take care of another guest in the outside. I tried to wave her down. Nothing. 5 minutes later she returns and promptly ignores me again. After another 10 minutes I have to go inside to the hostess to see if someone could stop by the table. After my request we had a decent waiter stop by to assist. Food: Food was surprisingly very good. Jalapeño margarita was great and the enchiladas were also good. Atmosphere: I do have to mention that though the place looked recently renovated, the exterior seating area looked as if it had not been swept or cleaned in a while. There were some finches flying around and scavenging the used plates that had not been bussed yet. Under the table legs debris and trash had begin to accumulate. While the food was decent I was not pleased with being ignored.
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