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| - Holy portions! If you want some serious bang for your buck, stop at La Palapa on E. Carson St. on the South Side.
Just to be clear, this review is on a to-go order that my loving husband picked up on his way home from work..
So, back to why we are here, the food.. we ordered the chips and salsa, the black and gold burrito, and one of each kind of taco: shredded chicken, pork, chorizo, and steak. In my (self-proclaimed) professional taco opinion, I rank them: 1. Steak 2. Pork 3. Chorizo and 4. Chicken. Each taco came with a doubled up corn shell, sprinkled with a bit of rice, topped with cheese, cream, and the pico. Each taco was PACKED with the protein. The steak was grilled and tasty, the pork was shredded and juicy, the chorizo was a bit greasy but very tasty, and the chicken was tasty but a little on the dry side.
As far as that monstrous burrito?? We (2 grown adults with hearty appetites) were so full after the chips & tacos that all we could do was cut it open, try a little sliver, and pack the rest up for lunch (for both of us) tomorrow.
So why 4 stars? The onions from the tacos/pico definitely linger & that's not my favorite thing in life. The chorizo was greasy.. like saturated the bottom of all the rest of the taco shells greasy. So maybe if you order the chorizo taco to-go, ask to have it wrapped separately. And finally, the chicken was dry.
Overall.. I'll be back. I was satisfied with that the flavors and the portions and now I want to try those margaritas!
Update: Make your way to their new spot on East Carson. The decor is interesting and the owner was very proud of the art and the patio. The food was delicious and we will definitely return!
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