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    Lil Papi’s International Deli

    4.7 (233 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    First Time here! 11-14-2025
    Ivy S.

    I have mixed reviews about this place. I ordered a salad and sandwich. The guy making the sandwiches seemed fairly new and had to ask a lot of questions about where he could find the items to make my sandwich. The sandwich was turkey, bacon, cheese, and I added sun-dried tomatoes and extra pickles. He refused to put the extra pickles on my sandwich because he said it would make it soggy. The bread comes from the next door Mexican bakery and is thick, so I asked again to let me be the judge of the sogginess. It wasn't soggy when I got home to eat it, nor did he include extra pickles on the side. For a deli, I didn't get the "deli" feel. I'd rather my meats be sliced kind of thinly, but the slice cuts were thick, which made the sandwich weight at least 3 pounds. It was heavy. I could barely eat half of it. Usually, that's a good thing, but it lacked flavor. I didn't taste any of their "lil papi's style" seasonings, even though that's how I ordered it, minus tomato. I felt like I was bothering the sandwich maker, so I didn't ask anymore questions after he told me he thought more than 2 pickles would be too many. The pickles tasted bread and butter, so I was okay that he didn't put more on there. I like dill pickles better. The ambience was okay for a small space. There were tables and chairs to sit inside and a few outside to enjoy the sunshine. Try it out and let me know what you thought!

    Ashley F.

    Once again Lil Papi's came through with stellar food! I had my usual banh mi sandwich and loved it so much! It's always perfect lol. This sandwich is such a flavor explosion!! It's so good I never want to order anything different. I also ordered their Greek salad and it was really good. Everything was chopped up into bite size pieces and that made it so much easier to eat and enjoy. Looooove this place!!!

    81. Buenos Aires
    Michael A.

    Outstanding! Gotta love little papis. Fresh juicy steak piled on my buenos ares put me in a good mood so did the fresh toppings and freshly baked bread. Oh and it was perfectly seasoned, the sandwich was so good with the added chimichurri sauce. Just thinking of it is making me drool right now. 10/10 100/100

    Peter M.

    Was in town, hungry, and looking for something new to me. Lil Papi's popped up at the top of my Yelp search for "lunch near me." Cool! The kicker, however, was other members of my Yelp Posse of Pals had also been here and wrote great reviews. Thanks Ashley F, Victoria L, Edward P, Suzanne A, and Daniel P! I decided on the Buenos Aries with chips. Excellent sandwich, just OK Ruffles--I prefer a selection of small bags from which to choose. The Sammie was hot, juicy, and filled to the rafters. I liked it a lot. If I lived here, I could see myself working through their large and diversified international menu of subs, paninis, arepas, and quesadillas one delicious meal at a time. Has my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter scanning the menu for the next victim. Support local. Go here.

    81. Buenos Aires
    Lori C.

    Obviously I've been living under a rock because I had never heard of Lil Papi's before today. I drive to the concord area about every other month, sometimes I don't stop because I'm headed to Charlotte but this time we stopped on our way back to Winston from Concord and wanted to grab dinner before it got too late. We didn't get there until almost 8pm on a Friday night and it was hopping with call in orders and people eating in. After checking out the huge menu we placed our order at the counter and took a seat. We ordered the NY chop cheese and the Buenos Aries. It took almost 30 min to get our food but like I mentioned before they were busy and I was patient. When it came it was hot and fresh. First bite of my NY Chop Cheese was the crunch of the roll and gooey beef, cheese and all the condiments. Plan on at least 6 napkins for this one! Every bite was dripping with sauce but the flavors were balanced and so good. The chop cheese I've had in New York City was served on a soft hoagie roll but I loved the crispy texture of the one served here at Lil Papi's. My husbands Buenos Aries was a flavor bomb with the added bonus of the chimichurri sauce. It was super juicy and left a puddle of delicious juice on the paper he enjoyed dipping his last few bites in. Both sandwiches were generous portions and I didn't need any sides at all to be full and satisfied. Lil Papi's has such a huge menu though it would be a challenge to try everything. People were also grabbing cookies and other desserts they had to offer but we were too stuffed to even think about it this trip. I immediately told my son all about Lil Papi's so he could also give it a try sometime.

    The Siciliano Quesadilla on sub bread with chips
    Becca P.

    So so good. This place should be busier; they were super nice, quick, and the food is delicious! I asked if I could get the siciliano quesadilla on sub bread, which they said yes to, and had one of the best sandwiches of my life. Outside and inside seating, it's a nice spot!

    ##65 Pancho Villa Torta * with added pineapple sauce and pineapple chunks
    Sydney M.

    Phenomenal! This was probably the best sandwich Ive had since moving to Charlotte. They make their bread FRESH (they own the bakery next door). This obviously is a MASSIVE sandwich and could only eat half when I was dining in. I took the 2nd half togo for lunch the next day, and reheated so well! Bread wasnt soggy and everything tasted *almost* as good as day one. And a HUGE menu with a ton of options! Ample seating inside and is served relatively quickly! Even can enter a phone number for rewards!! Ive been preaching this place from the rooftops!

    #81. Buenos Aires. Damn good sandwich.
    Edward P.

    Another good experience at Lil Papi's. This is one of my favorite places to stop in for lunch around Concord. The vibe is relaxed and in nice days you can sit at the tables outside. The folks inside know their stuff and make your sandwich fresh. Basically, you place your order for one of many internationally themed sandwiches at the counter, you pay at the register and are given a number. A server brings your sandwich to the table. The star of this show is the bread. It's made in an adjacent bakery by hand and is absolutely delicious. Highly recommend Lil Papi's.

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    Suzanne A.

    First time at Lil Papi International Deli. Its a small but very clean deli. You can eat there or grab takeout. Everyone is very nice. It took me longer to order and they were patient. I had the bacon cheeseburger quesadilla which was very tasty. A bit greasy but tasty. The sandwiches looked really good. I plan to try one of them next time. Prices are reasonable for the portion you get. I will definitely be back.

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    Rusty J.

    We tried this place for the first time and enjoyed our food very much. The menu is large. The location is convenient. I ordered a rice bowl. The ingredients were fresh. The portion size was huge. It came with hummus and tzatziki sauce on the side. Others in my party got sandwiches. They were good as well. The restaurant is clean. They have a 97.5 sanitation grade. The atmosphere is upbeat. The employees were friendly enough. I paid at the register and dropped a tip in the tip bucket labeled and provided by the restaurant. Once I sat down and looked at the receipt I discovered that they also put a tip on the bill. They received a huge "tip" counting the one I gave and the one they slid in on the bill. They never even came to our table after our was brought out. That's not a good practice and not appreciated.

    The Olympian Rice Bowl
    Keith W.

    My 2nd time coming here and it's the same as the first. Great options fresh ingredients and full of flavor. I was especially impressed with the potato salad. Very good and it reminded me of my father's recipe. It's always busy but don't let that stop you from experiencing Papi's

    Chicken Cheese Philly
    Victoria L.

    I have ordered from here a number of times. It's a really good choice if you want a hearty meat, heavy sandwich! We usually door dash it, so I can't speak to the ambiance of the place. My usual order is a chicken Philly cheesesteak and it always a fresh tasting, well seasoned and hearty sandwich . Though I wouldn't hate a pickle included with my sandwich :-) Their salad could stand some improvements. But they provide nice portions. They also have a simple dessert menu, but everything on the menu is good. So in my opinion you get your money's worth. Oh and they rarely get any orders wrong. I do recommend!

    ##81. Buenos Aires
    Mandi C.

    Ate here about a month ago and just getting around to my review ... first of all, the last time I saw a sandwich menu this diverse - was a place in Lynchburg, VA, called Macados. Speaking of Lynchburg, the owner is an LU alumnus so this place felt a smidge more like home. When you walk through the front door, I was impressed with the organization and cleanliness. Drink refrigerators to the right. The register and tempting desserts with a few menus. You can walk past and check out their sides and dessert options before ordering. I ended up choosing the Buenos Aires (added cheese) with a side of their corn salad. The sandwich bread is to absolutely die for. I live in LKN and will now make the trip frequently - it's that good! The homemade chimichurri sauce just set this sandwich over the edge. Don't let my photo fool you, this sandwich easily fed me for two meals. The corn salad is served cold. I prefer a sweet corn and this delivered. Til next time!

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    All sandwiches we had were amazing ! Great lightning fast service all cooked to order!

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    Can't believe we been living here so long and just been. Excellent sandwich will be returning next week

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    I had the T Dee cheesesteak and my husband had the Cuban. Both were excellent. Service was great also!

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    Got the Grilled Chicken Club. Flavors were spot on. Service was fast! Nice atmosphere!

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