Tex-Mex Combo
Two handcrafted cheese enchiladas, one crispy beef taco and a homemade pork tamale bring several familiar flavors to the same meal. The Mexican Classics section lists rice, beans and salad with the combinations.
Visiting from Slaton, Texas
Craving Mexican food near Slaton?
Make a meal of your Lubbock visit.
When a trip from Slaton brings you into Lubbock, give the meal as much thought as the rest of the day. La Palapa Mexican Restaurant offers enchiladas, birria, Mexican classics and more at 6253 Slide Rd. We welcome visitors from Slaton at this one Lubbock restaurant; there is no La Palapa location in Slaton.
One location · 6253 Slide Rd, Lubbock, TXWhy La Palapa
Familiar plates, with more to discover
There is comfort in knowing what you like, but a broad menu makes it easier to change things up. At La Palapa, a cheese enchilada can be part of a combination plate, birria can become ramen, and a meal can move from guacamole to a grill specialty without leaving the restaurant’s Mexican focus.
For a table that wants different things, start by comparing categories rather than settling on a single dish. The taqueria, enchiladas and Mexican classics sections offer distinct directions. Choosing together is part of the pleasure: a plate of enchiladas for one appetite, tacos for another and something new for the person who always likes to explore. Make time for it at lunch or after your other Lubbock stops.
Get to know La PalapaVisiting from Slaton
A Slaton outing with a Lubbock destination
Slaton’s identity is closely tied to the Santa Fe Railroad, and the restored Slaton Harvey House remains a distinctive local landmark. The town sits southeast of Lubbock, so a city-bound day is a change of setting from Slaton’s own historic center. If your plans take you into Lubbock, La Palapa offers a specific place to pause over a meal on Slide Road.
You do not need to guess which business a broad “near me” search is showing. The address on this page is the restaurant itself, in Lubbock, and the directions button opens that destination in Google Maps. Enter your Slaton starting point and allow the map to account for your route, other stops and current conditions rather than relying on a fixed drive-time claim.
Slaton Harvey House visitor information
From the La Palapa menu
Start with the classics—or take a birria detour
Use these actual menu choices to narrow down an order. The full digital menu keeps the descriptions together, making it easier to compare what comes with each plate.
Enchiladas de Birria
These enchiladas are topped with queso fresco, cilantro, onions and Mexican cream, and served with rice, beans and salad. They are one way to choose birria while keeping an enchilada plate at the center of dinner.
Birria Ramen
Tapatío ramen with birria and consommé is served with fresh onions, cilantro, cheese and two birria tacos. Compare it with the other taqueria dishes when you want something different from a standard combination.
Come hungry
Your table is right this way.
Find us6253 Slide Rd
Lubbock, TX 79414
Lubbock, TX 79414
HoursOpen daily
11:00am–10:00pm
11:00am–10:00pm
Call us(806) 999-0735
An invitation to Slaton
Give your next city trip a flavorful stop.
Heading into Lubbock from Slaton? Browse the enchiladas, explore the birria choices and make La Palapa part of your next meal at our Slide Road restaurant.