77 Saint Marks Place between 1st and 2nd Avenues. La Palapa's food is Mexican poetry. Expect vibrant dishes featuring duck, fish and steak. Fresh herbs are abundant. Cactus paddles even make an appearance in a dish with spiced catfish and jalapeos. The menu darts around Mexico, offering regional specialties like barbecued cod filet and grilled duck breast with Oaxacan mole; that particular mole is made with over 26 ingredients.