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Lapa Lapa Seafood & Drinks

Restaurant Seafood restaurant

👍 Shrimp albondigas had a tasty menudo flavor! Excellent service! People often mention good, shrimp, seafood, great, service, tacos, fish, taco, delicious, Lapa,


Address

500 Thorn Ave, El Paso, TX 79912

Website

www.eatlapalapa.com

Contact

(915) 260-5272

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (595 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11 AM to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11 AM to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (25) shrimp (21) seafood (19) great (17) service (15) tacos (15) fish (14) taco (11) delicious (10) Lapa (9)
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  • 4/5 Isela “EPStrong” A. 1 year ago on Google
    Shrimp albondigas had a tasty menudo flavor! Excellent service!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eric 1 year ago on Google
    Tried this place at the recommendation of my bro Steven. I got the sol beer in the michelada glass along with calamari, delicious! The sauce with the calamari was excellent and the batter was crisp. For my main course I had a “Lapa” taco which includes cheese, shrimp, and chorizo. I also tried the shrimp quesadilla and marlin quesadilla. The taco and 2 quesadillas was plenty of food. I’ll be back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ken V. 10 months ago on Google
    Home of the six dollar taco! my wife and I considered ourselves regulars up until now. Food is great. Service is excellent but six dollars for a taco. Rip off!!!! Won’t be going back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonathan C. 2 years ago on Google
    Love this place! The shrimp broth they serve when you sit down is phenomenal. I always go for the lapa taco, marlin taco, and octopus taco... all of them are so good, my wife loves there tempura tacos (fish and shrimp) . A Cubano with a beer to wash it all down really hits the spot. Everything here is so good, can't wait to come back and get some ceviche. Also gotta mention the toritos... nothing beats a bacon wrapped jalapeño.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ale T. 7 months ago on Google
    The tacos were very good, the campechana cocktail was also good and the portion sizes were very generous, they give you a little shrimp soup to open your appetite. It is a little restaurant with nice/clean decoration. I will definitely come back and try new dishes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alejandro O. 4 years ago on Google
    This was definitely a big surprise! This place surpassed every expectation. Food was delicious! Service was prompt, friendly, professional, and fast. Food was fresh, and in perfect condition. Honestly, seafood like this is hard to come by in El Paso. I am so happy I don’t have to across the bridge anymore for good seafood. It was definitely a great experience. Look no further! This is your to go place for seafood in El Paso. Thank you so much Lapa Lapa!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fleet M. 2 years ago on Google
    Originally posted a 1 star review about my experience at eating on the westside location on Valentines Day. After being contacted by the owner I appreciate him taking ownership and offering to make things right. We went to eat at the downtown location and that experience was GREAT ! Exactly the experience we were expecting to have the first time around. The food was great and the staff was even better. ! Thank you for making things right !! :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 NOMO-BROTHERS M. 2 years ago on Google
    A great place to have food. I have been there for lunch and dinner and both were amazing. The cocktails were amazing as well as the shrimp chili con queso. They also had beer so that was a plus. My kids enjoyed the kids menu and were very satisfied. If you haven't tried its a must.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ed C. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is very good. However, I have been here several times and the customer service is worst than any other restaurant in el paso.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Nazzerd R. 1 year ago on Google
    I go very often to eat here I always go for pick up I love the marinero rice and it never fails but real talk today I went in and I got burned rice by far worst I’ve had and it was salty way to salty, and I went and they asked me to park by their wall next to their pick up window and their I guess catering truck and there where the cooks smoking what may have been weed or cigarettes but I didn’t appreciate knowing that those were the individuals making my rice if they have cameras I can tell them exact times and all specifics and I still have my receipt , if they need or require proof I was there so on so forth, to top it off the restaurant was empty not a car or person there so how was it my rice got burnt and over seasoned! I will never step foot near the place again….
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jennifer C. 1 year ago on Google
    We always drive by this place and have wanted to stop in for ages. So glad we finally did! Went for a day date and thoroughly enjoyed everything - ceviche, marlin empenadas, tacos: octopus, marlin, Lapa Lapa. The service was fantastic, ambiance lovely. We'll be back soon...with our kiddos (kids menu avail!)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joe O. 6 years ago on Google
    Had the marlin empanadas. It was very good. Came with some sauce I give them ????. Also had the shrimp tempura tacos. Best tacos ice had in a while. When I walked in it was nice and quiet with some music playing. I got a seat right away. The servers were very friendly and helpful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mary T. 10 months ago on Google
    I think I was expecting and nicer atmosphere, but pretty plain and casual. They said their other locations we fancier and bigger! Food and sauces were good. Enjoyed the Lapa ceviche. Had the fried whole black bass, good but not great. Needed some kind of sauce. Good sangria! Valentina was very good at explaining what everything was, because there are not dicriptions on the menu. Didn't like that! The trace letches was very good for dessert!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ru R. 4 years ago on Google
    The best of the west! My favs: shrimp soup & shrimp quesadillas.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juan B. 4 years ago on Google
    The food is always fresh and the service is awesome!

  • 3/5 Jon K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great chipotle and verde salsa Argentine music ambiance supurb Tilapia, onions, tomatoes n bell peppers good but small taco portions Guacamole good, chips were to hard to chew Service was pleasant

  • 5/5 Fernie J H. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was great! We had the shrimp taco plate, octopus taco plate and calamari appetizer. Definitely worth giving them a try

  • 5/5 Alfonso F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I'm impressed! The food is great! The service is attentive and fast! Very good fish! (Original) Estoy impresionado! La comida esta buenisima! El servicio es atento y rapido! Muy buen pescado!

  • 5/5 Karla M. 4 years ago on Google
    Best Seafood Restaurant in El Paso... A must place to try!!

  • 5/5 Alfredo E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) VERY GOOD EXCELLENT CLEAR THAT I RECOMMEND IT (Original) MUY BUENO EXELENTE CLARO QUE LO RECOMIENDO

  • 5/5 Sandie C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food and service

  • 5/5 Robert M. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place for seafood

  • 5/5 Carlos G. 4 years ago on Google
    Whole fish and molcajete pachanga was good. For dessert their flan was really good.

  • 5/5 Mark G. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome place! Great food and drinks the Lapa Tacos are amazing ?!

  • 5/5 Hilda H. 4 years ago on Google
    It is an excellent .restaurant as well as its service.

  • 4/5 Karen A. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food, great service

  • 5/5 Ang R. 3 years ago on Google
    The seafood was good and the service was nice. We ordered the fish ceviche, green aguachiles, lapa tacos, red snapper, a side of fries, shrimp chile con queso and beer tempura fish tacos. Standouts were the lapa tacos (shrimp) and the fish ceviche. They offer beer and soft drinks as you would expect. Parking lot is tiny, but the place, including the restrooms were nice and clean. If you're a seafood lover, definitely check them out.

  • 5/5 Jose V. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was excellent! Our family had a shrimp queso starter followed by shrimp tacos , fish and chips and the breaded filet and they were all very tasty. The manager was very nice. We will definitely come back to this quaint, hidden spot

  • 5/5 Rubi V. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is delicious I really recommend this place

  • 5/5 Kathy N. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great little spot! Delicious, simple seafood dishes at excellent prices. With just 12 tables and 7 seats at the bar, they have created a light, pleasant, welcoming atmosphere with no fuss and great seafood. We had the large shrimp cocktail as an entree-- a dozen shrimp in a refreshing and flavorful gazpacho. We had the fish fillets "a la plancha" for our other entree, which was perfectly prepared and served with a simple white rice and fresh letttuce and tomato salad. The tiny mugs of seafood consomme were a nice touch, and paired especially well with the fillets. The server was super nice and just attentive enough without being intrusive. A delicious, fresh seafood lunch for not much more than McDonald's combo meals! A rare find-- visit if you can!

  • 5/5 Yazmin G. 11 months ago on Google
    I love it here !! They have the best marinero rice 😍 and the marlin quesadilla is great. I also tried fish chicharron for the first time and I will always get that from now on. Everytime I’ve been here the service is good and they serve you pretty fast. The consome they give complimentary is super good. The best part? THEIR PAYMENT METHOD !! They give you a receipt with a QR code for apple pay. YOU DONT HAVE TO WAIT FOR YOUR WAITRESS TO PICK UP YOUR CARD! Uff that is just like the mostest convenient payment ever. Every restaurant should have it. Is just great. Definitely come and get your marinero rice, fish chicharron and a michelada!

  • 5/5 Armando E. 7 months ago on Google
    Best shrimp and fish tempura tacos I have ever had. And I live in San Diego half the time. Great job.

  • 5/5 emmanuel e. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food

  • 5/5 Daniel S. 3 years ago on Google
    Super delicious seafood dishes! Very authentic and fresh.

  • 5/5 Juana V. 3 years ago on Google
    Real good food and the service is awesome.. Highly recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Paloma C. 3 years ago on Google
    I haven’t been to their brick and mortar since I only discovered them through Door Dash in quarantine so I can not comment on the service or interior of the restaurant but this has to be the best seafood restaurant in El Paso. Every single item I have tried from them was absolutely delicious. The empanadas de marlin are more of a fried taco and has to be my favorite item aside from the aguachiles. Like all of them. Try all of them! Anything with the marlin is amazing. Even their lemonade is super good and you can tell it is made in house. The prices are reasonable and portion sizes are perfect. Do yourself a favor and don’t order the damn sirloin tacos at this place. You will be missing what this place is about, great seafood.

  • 5/5 Erika C. 5 years ago on Google
    We've been at LapaLapa several times. Food is very good and prices are reasonable. We like to start with marlin empanadas which we love. They dough is made out of corn and it is served with a fresh slaw on top that gives a special kick to the dish. I highly recommend them. On this occasion we also ordered green aguachile. Very good but I would recommend they change the presentation which was very unappealing, but as I said, the taste was great. My husband enjoyed a red snapper which was fresh and made to perfection. I ordered shrimp tacos and my son ordered Lapa tacos which were also very delicious. Lapa tacis are shrimp tacos with asadero cheese and chorizo, a tasty combination. Overall, everything we've tasted the occassions we've been there has been very fresh and delicious.

  • 5/5 Michael P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice , clean and family friendly. Highly recommend

  • 4/5 FRANCISCO C. 3 years ago on Google
    Shrimp Cocktail and Queso con Chile and Shrimp are awesome,

  • 5/5 Rosario G. 3 years ago on Google
    Excelent place, food is delicious and a great service

  • 4/5 Armando L. 5 years ago on Google
    Wow! Great seafood tastes and menu. TVs, beer and seafood too. Clamato with all the fixings and sides to go with it. A must try. You'll be glad you did!

  • 4/5 Tori 3 years ago on Google
    Really good seafood place! Quick service and a quaint, “in the neighborhood” type feel. Prices are VERY reasonable, bordering on cheap. Grilled fish fillet entree for less than $10 is a steal in my book. You also get complimentary chips/salsa. Our waitress also gave us little cups of the shrimp broth to try.

  • 5/5 Xochitl Adriana B. 3 years ago on Google
    GOOD food, Great Service. Andrea the best server there!

  • 5/5 Cassandra A. 3 years ago on Google
    So good I love their fish tacos and fish ceviche! Perfect lunch spot, fast and delicious!

  • 5/5 luis c. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome food

  • 5/5 Sandy R. 3 years ago on Google
    ? great

  • 5/5 Benjamin B. 3 years ago on Google
    The Best mexican style seafood un ELP!

  • 5/5 Alex P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service. Good food and reasonable prices.

  • 5/5 Gerardo S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very rich (Original) Super Rico

  • 5/5 Loriey H. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and drinks!!

  • 5/5 Lulu R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious as always, clamato and ceviche. (Original) Delicioso como siempre, el clamato y ceviche.

  • 5/5 George M. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food... strictly recommend it

  • 5/5 Alexandra O. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful food and friendly staff! Made my grandma's birthday special she loved everything thank you!

  • 5/5 T M. 3 years ago on Google
    Best seafood in town!

  • 5/5 Vianey D. 4 years ago on Google
    Really like this place !! Service is great. Recommended 100%

  • 5/5 Patricia M. 4 years ago on Google
    Love eating there

  • 1/5 Patricia C. 4 years ago on Google
    A few weeks ago my husband and I met for lunch. I postponed writing this because the thought of this place made me nauseous. I found a worm like insect inside my queso fundido with shrimp. They did remove this from our check and I was too nauseated to argue or truly complain about this. We did pay for my husband ceviche and drinks but I will never ever return. Even writing this post is nauseating me.

  • 5/5 Alonso R. 4 years ago on Google
    Good and tasty food.

  • 5/5 Veronica D. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent!

  • 5/5 Daniel A. 5 years ago on Google
    Delicious cusine from the coastal regions of Mexico. Seafood prepared in various spices and flavors. I ordered the Mariscos de Torre and a Clamato. I will bring additional friends next time. Very clean small restaurant.

  • 5/5 Mario H. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent seafood


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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