If you're hunting for the best carne asada tacos in San Diego, stop. You've already found them. I don't know what they put in these tacos, and honestly, I don't think I want to know ... because whatever it is, it's pure magic. Like... "did I just get blessed by an ancient taco spirit" kind of magic! These tacos don't just feed you. They shift your whole mood. Absolute San Diego treasure. read more

BOMB.COM!!! It was my first time trying Papi's Birria and let me just say... I was blown away! I ordered the quesabirria, asada tacos, and the asada fries, and everything was SO GOOD. You can truly tell the tacos were made with love. Not only did they look amazing, but the flavor was absolutely impeccable. I'm normally the type to take a picture before eating, but these didn't stand a chance -- I devoured the tacos before I could even think about grabbing my phone. Next time I'll definitely get a picture because I'll 100% be ordering again! The asada fries were perfectly crispy and packed with flavor, and the portions were great. On top of that, the owner Ivan was so personable and genuinely appreciative of the support, which made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend if you're craving authentic, flavorful tacos. Can't wait to come back!!! read more

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Food was good, not the absolute best i had but very good nonetheless. Its a food truck so the ambiance was out door and they were parked at my complex. I tried to go into it knowing it'd be pricey cause it is a food truck but I was still shocked to pay $40 for 3 quesabirrias and some al pastor fries. The service was good, the guy serving was super nice and was constantly updating me on my order. read more

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Fabian is AMAZING best food ever. I had a great experience with hi. He gave me the best service

Fabian gave the most amazing experience and service The food was out of this world and the quality was exceptional. Highly recommend.

The food is amazing you start to eat the taco and you can't stop the flavoring is fantastic and everything I've tried you can't go wrong and you get your money's worth that's for sure try it and you'll never want to stop having it amazing experience I've experienced it three times and they'll be more to come he came to our apartment complex and it's been a great experience once you try the amazing food you'll always want more fantastic I appreciate the fact that our landlord reached out to them to come and let us try their amazing food read more

Papi's Birria has a new food truck in the California Liquor parking lot between Fern and 30th on Juniper to replace the now-history Sabor a Birria. It's so much better than Sabor and Sabor was pretty good. Stop by and Ivan will make you the best taco you've ever had, in my opinion. Highly recommend the Al Pastor or Birria. (Al pastor is my favorite). Enjoy! read more

1) if the birrias had onions in them instead of just cilantros, it would have been better. But the meat is tender+juicy. Also no consome for birria. 2) quessabirria is just melted cheese in your tacos. Total of my birria tacos+fries+quessabirria was $54 (in case you are wondering about the prices they don't show). read more

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This place is fucking disgusting!!! if I could rate it a 0 I would. they took 1 hour to make the food out of the food truck when there was only 2 people in front of me. there food that they gave us looks NOTHIN like their instagram photos. THIS PLACE IS A COMPLETE CATFISH!!! they tasted like unseasoned white peoples tacos. would NEVER eat here again im actually scared im gonna get food poisoning from the place read more

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SUMMARY: Yes I recommend. Nite that this was only my third time trying birria tacos. Oh and this is a taco truck parked in front of Flicks, open from 2100 - 0300. (Disclaimer: I was not drunk when I ordered so this review is from a sober perspective .) FOOD: these birria tacos made me forget my problems. It was an explosion of flavors and texture in my mouth. Meat with the cheese and the sauce was unforgettable it made me want to try more birria tacos. You can ask extra sauce if you'd like. My only complaint was, the saltiness, it was more than my usual preference. (Disclaimer, I like salt but my prefernece is not as high as the average? But I don't like bland either.) With that said, I enjoyed this very much. But I woke up like a puffer fish. Worth it though! The tacos were grilled like toasty, some parts were grilled like almost burnt (not a negative for me) and some parts were soft. The cheese melt within the meat and the sauce. It was delicious! AMBIANCE: well this is a taco truck, so casual! SERVICE: great! Can handle a convo. Polite and friendly. Sorry picture is dark because I ate inside my car and it was past midnight. Follow them on IG: @papisbirria read more

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BEST SHIT EVER. SO FIRE AND SO YUMMY. They are so nice and I have gotten everything and it is so yummy. Everybody is awesome food is fire and memories made for a lifetime. 10/10 recommend. They are in PB and Hillcrest. Get your meal ASAP. read more

Papi’s Birria - PB TACOS BIRRIA - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

The BEST Birria that SD has to offer! Coming from LA, I've had lots of Birria, but none like this! It was juicy, flavorful, tender, and you can't go wrong with whatever you order. So happy we stumbled upon this truck since it was right outside Rich's the nightclub. We were so glad we did because once we had it, we had to come back the following day to eat it again! We LOVED the Quesabirria and Birria Fries and shared it and it was quite the combination. When I tell you the flavors HIT! It HIT! Wish they had one out in LA but now when I come down here, I will for sure be visiting this truck again. Oh and make sure you get some consume on the side too! It was perfect on a cold night. read more

I'm sure the food would have been great.. if I had the chance to taste it. Service was subpar at best. Paid for my order and waited over 40 minutes. I had followed up after 25 minutes and was told 10-15 more minutes. After waiting the additional 15 minutes I decided to leave without the food. My young family was hungry and could not wait any longer. Greatest part was we were still charged on card for it. Visit Papi's Birria at your own discretion. read more

This place went to our apartment complex. Said it'd take 30 minutes, waited a little over 45 minutes. We ordered Birria tacos and QuesaBirria, it's very mediocre, very little onions and cilantro. Nothing special, just Birria, light onions and cilantro. The Birria isn't as loaded as I've had them with other places. If the quesabirria and the Birria tacos priced differently, they were definitely the same as far as taste and toppings. Definitely not worth the money we paid for. 4/10. I hope they can get another person to help him to mitigate higher wait times. read more

Great service , great food. The ambiance was delightful. Best Birria in San Diego hands down. I love Papis meat

Papi's birria came to my apartment complex. Ivan, the owner, is super friendly. Tacos were BOMB and made my Mexican heart shine strong! read more

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Holy crap, some of the best birria you'll ever have in your life! His service is top notch too! SUPER friendly and welcoming! Near the bars too so if youre hungry after some fun make sure you stop by! read more

Best carne asada fries i've ever had. This food truck is LEGIT. Menu is diverse, Ivan is very personable and the vibe is great. 10/10 read more

Papi’s Birria - SAVED MY LIFE. Amazing food truck with diverse menu and authentic food. Highly recommend. - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

Had the chance to visit this food truck last night I've got regular fries and my friends each got quesadilla burrita and was charged 45$ gave him 5$ in cash and still charged my card 44 something. I definitely think this order was charged more than it was. My fries where salty and not cooked all the way. However my friends said the quesadillas was good. read more

Needed a food vendor last minute for an event & Ivan really came thru for us! Our guests really loved the food & variety. Special shoutout to the Birria Fries, which so many people were raving about. Would definitely recommend for your events or even if you wanna grab a bite for yourself. read more

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First of all, the food itself was super good. We got the quesa birria tacos and the al pastor fries. These were actually my favorite quesa birria tacos I've had in San Diego so far. The fries were loaded and I was happy with the amount of stuff put on them. They were pretty salty too so I'd recommend having plenty of water with these haha. The guy I talked to was super nice and we got the food fast after ordering. The only thing is there were actually no prices written on the menu. The 2 tacos and fries came out to $37 and even though I kind of expected that with there being no posted prices I was still a little shook lol. So not sure I'll necessarily be running back here due to the prices but delicious nonetheless. read more

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We were lucky to have these guys posted at our apartment from 5p-8p tonight. Simple menu, tasty food. Ordered a couple quesabirria tacos. The cheese makes it more sinful but soooo much better. Def the way to go if you're not lactose...but also even if you are. Perfectly crisp shell, tasty, juicy Birria, and finished off with cilantro and onion. Chicken rolled tacos comes in a set of 5. Topped with cotija, lettuce, crema, purple cabbage. Again, crispy shells, tasty filling. Really can't go wrong. They also had a potato version if you're meat-averse. Ask for a few sauce containers (small) and fill them up with the self-serve sauce station. Light green is milder, more tart but still has some heat, while the darker sauce has a richer, smokier flavor and was noted to be the spiciest of the options. I wanted to try the shrimp gobernador, but unfortunately, the guy at the window said he didn't know how to make them? Guess I'll have to wait 'til next time. $24 for 2 quesabirria tacos and 5 chicken rolled tacos. Cash or Venmo. read more

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Oh my god, just so happened to come about this truck and it was phenomenal. I always get pastor and honestly this is the best pastor taco I've ever had. The birria was also stellar even without consume. My friend, who is vegetarian, had the quesadilla and said that it was also the best quesadilla she's ever had in her life. Will 100% be tracking down the truck again. read more

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The owner Ivan is amazing! Tacos are insanely good! Will come back again 5 stars. The quality is exceptional read more

Papi’s Birria - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

This is the worst experience I've ever had with a food truck. They came to my large apartment complex. I walked all the way down to where they were at which isn't close to my apartment. I ordered and he said sorry we are all out of birria. They were supposed to be here until 5 pm but it was only 2:30. He said they only made one pot so that is poor planning. The guy in the truck said if you come back at 3:30 I promise not only will it be ready I will give you a free extra quesabirria. I came all the way back down at 3:30. The guy said I'm so sorry it's not ready I have a lot of orders in front of you but he promised me over and over if I give him my number he will text me as soon as it's ready. He said I swear it won't be longer than 4pm. Well here it is 5:05 pm it's Saturday night I'm starving and have no food cuz I waited for 2.5 hours for food that never happened. Oh and also they don't take Venmo. What a joke! I'll be letting my complex know not to use them again. Lame. read more

I thought Birria was overhyped until I gave it another try here at Papis Birria truck! They have been coming recently at the Gasoline Depot where the 7/11 is. I tried their rolled tacos and queso birria tacos. They do beef here because I know some places do goat, which I do not prefer. The consummé is amazing and I wish they gave a little more in the sauce cups but I loved it! The rolled tacos are filled with that shredded beef as well and topped with lots of shredded lettuce, cream, and cotija cheese. Can't really go wrong with rolled tacos in general but these hit the spot. Definitely do not overlook this truck! The menu is small and fairly simple but at the same time some of the best birria tacos I've had so far. read more

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Good tacos I'd recommend. Amazing thanks for posting up in hillcrest!! We appreciate you

The food truck came to our apt complex and their options are overpriced and nit worth the portion size and taste. It seems like they are compensating for whatever they have to pay the management of the complex. They dont even give the receipts voluntarily unless you ask for it. I hope its not like this in other branches. read more

Best Bierria tacos in town don't miss out. It was juicy spicy and I couldn't resist. I wanted three more.

The meat is all fat no consomé offered, birria had minimal flavor adobada was chewy and over priced for what they serve. Overall it was not good. Would not get again. read more

Papi’s Birria - Birria is all fat - Food Trucks Near Me - San Diego, California

a food truck came to my apt complex and my mom and I went to go try it out. There was only one guy there who told us it would take 30 minutes since he had a few orders before us. We said it was fine and went back after 30 minutes then he asked us to wait 20 more minutes. I honestly did not mind the wait since it was just him but for the order not to be made how we wanted it was disappointing. We specifically said NO cheese and we got cheese on the Birria tacos and adobada. I am not a fan at all. The Al pastor was not very good, the Birria was but the sauce on it tasted like chili/bbq it was just odd. I would like to give them another shot without cheese and without the salsa on any taco since the service was nice but maybe too much in a hurry. They were also pretty big tacos but very pricey still. read more

Hey, I'm a keep it a buck 15 the nifty nickel these ones are G. Reasonable place extra cheese free of charge located in Hillcrest sometimes in North County you never know, but it's worth it keep it. read more

Overpriced and not as good as you think it will. Got the quesabirria combo (3 quesa birrias) and it was over $20. Tasted alright but no worth the price without the consome. You did get your food quick though and can't complain about the service. Wouldn't try again though. read more

I'm born and raised in Texas and I've always looked for a place that serves tacos like home. And I'm telling you! These tacos were amazing the way they're seasoned, fresh and made from love and the employees are so welcoming, we come down to Hillcrest area just to come get their Birria tacos. Thank you!!!!! read more

If I could give 10 stars I would. This is truly the best birria in San Diego. From ordering to eating, the food was so fucking deliciousness read more

The Al Pastor tacos are TO DIE FOR. Best I've ever had!!!! I didn't get the chance to try the birria but I can't recommend this enough. 1000/10 that taco is straight from heaven will be dreaming about these tacos daily. read more

Burria tacos were great and the owner was great. 10/10. I was the first customer of the night and shit was lit. I have wrote this comment over 4 hours while constantly drinking. I love this place Will be flying back soon read more

Amazing food, customer service is great. Make sure if you guys make it in time you ask for the birria ramen it's the best. Go to after the club ‍ read more

We hired Papi's Birria for a private event . He arrived on time setup his truck and proceeded to serve our guests. His food was amazing good for me and my family. read more

Eat here if you want to get sick! This truck is always on university by flicks. The truck charges based on how intoxicated individuals are. We were sober so no up charge. Also, overheard the guy working make very homophobic comments about some customers. read more