Not my favorite place for tacos, but this really is the best place for happy hour. They have really good deals, the workers are always super nice, and they give you chips and salsa with a drink. Super sad they're still closed for renovations. read more

Papi's Tacos - adobo costillas tacos on flour tortillas with the tropic thunder rita - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This place is your typical dive bar. The drinks are strong and the people are fun. Normally I would've taken individual pictures of each taco but the mountain of cheese topping has pretty much disguised everything underneath. The carnitas tacos were the best ones. The others we ordered I didn't really care for. I really liked how they package their chips and salsa. I've actually never seen anywhere do that even post quarantine. So kudos to them for taking that extra precaution. Overall it was pretty average stuff read more

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Papi's Tacos was pretty decent for lunch. There are a few tables inside and some out as well if the weather is nice. Service was friendly, but very slow, so coming for a work lunch took longer than we had hoped. Everything we had was pretty good. Nothing blew me away, but all solid options. We started with tableside guac, chunky, creamy, but had no spice at all. The chips were warm and delicious, the salsa served with them was good as well. We also had an order of plantains, which may have been my favorite plate of the day, and an order of queso fundido with chorizo which satisfied a craving - but this queso is more runny than cheesy. For tacos I went with carne asada, which I would skip in the future. It's $4 or so more than most other proteins and not worth the upcharge there. Tacos were a standard size on corn tortillas, and should be around $3 each, not $5, as I could eat 5 easily (note: other proteins were $6-7 for a set of two). read more

So, I'm not a huge Mexican food lover but I do looove Papi's! We discovered this place during the pandemic. We called for takeout and everyone on the other end of the phone is so very friendly (not an easy achievement). Antonio is great! I once called him to report some missing items from my favorite salad and he said he'd remember the next time I ordered. He did!! And gave me a complimentary salad. The food is sooooo delicious. My go to: Papi's ensalada with fresh romaine, sliced radishes, onions, avocado, pumpkin seeds, and tomatoes. Add your choice of meat : I always get the chicken tinga (shredded soft chicken with savory red sauce flavoring - so flavorful, I don't need the dressing). Love that it's different and fresh. Get a side of chips on the side to crumble over your salad. So good. My husband had the short rib quesadillas and the gringo nachos. Both very good and satisfying. I love this place. Comfort food with friendly customer service and good prices. I'll add to this review when I order other dish read more

This is rapidly becoming my favorite taco joint in the city. The street tacos are the way to go. The combinations are almost limitless. Personally I like authentic style with corn tortillas. But you can't go wrong with any of the choices. For appetizers I recommend the Yuca Frites and the guacamole. But the most important aspect is the table sausage. They have a sauce that I've been unable to find at any other restaurant in the Baltimore area... Valentina! I first encountered this Mexican picante salsa in San Diego, at my favorite taco spot in Ocean Beach. I am beyond thrilled that Papi's tacos has this sauce! Definitely try it on your food! read more

First off, I'm from Texas so I'm picky about Mexican food. There's Tex-Mex and then there's authentic Mexican food. I would call this more Tex-Mex. The food was "meh" as were the margaritas. Back home when you order a meal it comes with beans and rice. Here, beans and rice are extra and the servings are small for what you pay. Service was good and food came out quickly. Overall, it was ok but more than likely we won't be back. read more

Sigh. Just another disappointment in the Baltimore "food" scene. Went inside: sat at dirty table with crumbs on it. Ordered tostadas . Felt like basically canned beans smeared on top of a large tortilla chip, with some cheese. The egg on top was kind of a gross pairing. But the chips and salsa were fine and the server was nice. Afterwards I felt sick. read more

Great cocktails, the ceviche is a favorite. Really good Sunday Brunch. One of a handful restaurants that my picky eater teenagers all enjoy. All around good spot for a meal with family or quick date with my husband. read more

Been here a dozen times but prob not again after tonight. Got there at 8:15 and was told they were no longer seating as they close at 9. It's not like this is fine dining... you're outta that place in 30 minutes routinely as it takes them 10 mins to turn a plate at most. Solid food / trash service... you can do better! read more

Cancelled my order 55 minutes after confirming it, I'm starving!!!!!!!! Offered no explanation or no alternative!

They charge a 15% take out fee!!! Ridiculous and Rude. I will not be returning. Wish you could give less that 1 star.

Another one checked off the Yelp bucket list! I came not realizing it was brunch and was delighted by the delicious sounding (and very reasonable) brunch menu. But I had to get the first order of business out of the way: elote!! I have been wanting to try one for ages, and it's the single reason I bookmarked Papi's for a future visit. The order comes with two and I regret offering the second one (a decision made before I had to taste it, obviously). We ordered the tequila sunrise to share- not very strong but very tasty and got the job done. Now, I cannot tell you the name of my meal but I can describe it: three tortillas with scrambled eggs, chorizo, and queso fundido - delicious! The service was great and the complimentary chips and salsa were excellent! I was shocked at how low our bill was; we paid $20 each for what amounted to two cocktails , two appetizers, and an entree. I will be back again and again! read more

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LOVE MY TACO BELL! on our way home stopped for a bite. Food was delicious as always and the atmosphere was Taco Bell. Service was good, people were friendly and fast. Thumbs up! read more

Food was underwhelming, service was just okay. Table side guacamole was bland had no salt or lime, barilla tacos were also bland, chip and queso were very tasty and so was the watermelon margarita. DO NOT order desert churros we're wet and greasy Mexican fried ice cream was not even lukewarm Food lacked seasoning service was mediocre. I had really high hopes because someone recommended this place to me read more

Very good Al Pastor however a little stingy with the meat. Plantains are really good too.

This is an adorable spot with nicely decorated outdoor seating. Asked about vegan items and was astonished when presented with a whole vegan menu. Everything was terrific! Beyond meat + vegan mozzarella quesadillas were nicely stuffed, plantains and yuca cooked to perfection. And my buddy was very satisfied with his build-your-own taco options. Wish I could have ordered more read more

Papi's Tacos - Build your own tacos, quesadilla with beyond meat and vegan mozzarella, Yuca Frita, Platano - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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1st time at Papi's. Interesting that they tried to differentiate between authentic and gringo. I tried the authentic, and it wasn't. Can you say Chipotle. I was also disappointed that the carnitas was wet and not grilled. And what's w/ what I think are string beans in tacos. The service was great, but the food not so much. And what's w/ the stale chips. I might be back to taste the margaritas, but that would be it. read more

The service was good and the atmosphere was good, but the food was below average. My wife had the tacos and asked for no onions and did not originally order any extras. Her taco was served with literally fish and nopales on corn tortillas. No radish and no cilantro. I ordered the chilaquiles with chorizo. I did not realize the chorizo would be ground. That was okay, but it was a bit dry and not as flavorful as I expected. The chips were all soft and soggy as soon as the dish arrived to the table, so I used some of the left over salsa chips for that crunch. Compared to some of the other taco joints I have visited over the years, I would say this has been the most disappointing. read more

This use to be my favorite spot to go to, but ever since my to go order was wrong and I got pork instead of what I ordered I can't go back. I use to love there steak burritos and service is always great there. read more

Take-Out (during COVID) Update Papi's has become one of our favorite carry out places during quaratine! We've ordered a handful of times for lunch or dinner, but also ordered their Cinco de Mayo package earlier this month which was amazing - huge portions and an amazing deal! Definitely looking forward to more of their packages in the future. Order via: calling the restaurant and ordering over the phone, someone picks up right away. Free chips & salsa for ordering via phone rather than using GrubHub, UberEats etc. Specials can be found on their facebook page. Pickup: food has always been ready on-time, about 10-15 minutes after ordering. You walk inside the restaurant to pay and then wait outside to socially distance as much as possible. Packaging: usually in recycled/compostable containers and placed in a plastic bag. Not the best packaging if you plan to walk home with a ton of food, but no complaints for just driving and picking up. Taste: delicious! The elote is amazing and stays hot all the way until we get home. We are also in love with their casa salsa - it's just so good! read more

Great atmosphere, prices, service, and good! Love the selection sheet for street tacos but also has an extensive menu if you want more variety. Comes with chips and salsa--so many choices for drinks--hope to get a margarita next time. read more

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On 11/22/17 i welcomed my first baby girl into the world and couldn't have been happier....and it turns out HUNGRIER! After my first Italian cold cut in 9 months (can't have deli meats when preggers) from Luigi's (mmmm) when asked where i wanted to physically go for my first meal out, it was quite challenging where to choose: Alexander's for the Mac and cheese pizza and Orange crush I'd been day dreaming about since May OR Papi's for my favorite tacos and margs--a real Sofies choice, I know. Ultimately I let my two best friends decide and they went with Papis. After waiting 3, (yes 3) hours for me to arrive (turns our babies don't like to stick to your schedule??!! Ha) I finally got there and was shown to the back heated outdoor area--all reserved for me and baby L! They didn't want the baby to have to interact with others and get sick :) But then THE biggest surprise was waiting for me--AN ORANGE CRUSH!!!!! (Insert swoon Bitmoji here) My friends had told the waiter (an older gentleman with goatee and a limp, couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating) basically my life story and orange crush obsession Bc they had been there for such a long time--and consumed an excessive amount of margaritas for a causal Tuesday afternoon. Somehow it got relayed over to AT and they brought over the ingredients for a crush and I am honored to say I had the first Papis crush made just for me! The tacos were to die for per usual and we were also given complimentary desert--deep fried ice cream that was unreal. If all businesses treated their customers this way, Baltimore would sure be a more friendly and positive place to visit. read more

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Papi's Tacos is consistently delicious. I've never gone there and wasn't completely satisfied. The food is always fresh and flavored perfectly. I don't even live in Maryland, but every time we visit, we end up here. They're currently doing take-out and delivery now...why don't you give them a call:) PS: The burritos stuffed with chicken tinga are my favorite!!! read more

Really excellent food that hit the spot. Street tacos for the win. I had the vegetarian street tacos. Really good. My friend had the gringo with ground beef and a traditional with barbacoa. We got the guacamole moljacete that was superb with just enough spice and flavor. Very fresh! As a San Diegan, I need hot sauce and the sauce here (hot) delivered. Good flavor with nice consistency. The soft corn tortillas were the best. Worth a star just for them -and I am very picky and make my own. The ambiance was very unique and it was warm on a chilly day. A great choice for a casual and fun place to eat tacos!! read more

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Location is perfect. This is a great place for late night food on the weekends. I had tacos and a mojito. I would come back again for sure. Service is amazing and interior is a bar style setting. read more

Papi's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Papi's has some really good street tacos! I got two "authentic style" with corn tortillas and carnitas. That plus the chips and salsa they bring for you while you wait filled me up! Update: I have been here a few times now and can confidently say that their smashed black bean tacos on a corn tortilla gringo style are the best. Highly recommend! Warning: their margaritas are very strong which I love but my friend hates ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Again, two are just fine for me with their complementary chips and salsa. read more

Papi's Tacos - Smashed black bean tacos gringo style on a corn tortilla without the cream or cheese. - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

If you're looking for Mexican food in Baltimore, Papi's is a strong choice!! Let me start with the chips: they were warm, salty, and unlimited. Amazing. A lot of authentic Mexican options and a whole LIST of options for salsas (would recommend the verde). Margaritas on the rocks were heavy on the tequila (may or may not be influencing this review) and the back room made for a perfect after-work happy hour ambience. Grab your coworkers and go go go! read more

Papi's Tacos - A rough pic, but delicious!! - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

First time downtown Baltimore usually we're in the county, decided to have a date day with my lady and this was our first stop ,service was great and the food was excellent read more

Papi's Tacos - Chicken Tortilla Soup - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

In short: their service can be well improved. The food, however, is amazing. I came here on a hot day afternoon running around Fells Point. I was tooo hungry. I stopped by here because I was friending for some Mexican food. This didn't disappoint, in terms of their food. My friend and I walked in and weren't greeted too kindly by the bartender. She gave us this look and attitude like she wanted us to leave. Ah well, that didn't stop me from eating. We got seated and our waitress brought us some chips and salsa as we were deciding on our meal. I love it when they give chips! I asked her a few questions about their menu items and she answered me in such a condescending manner. Like I was suppose to know their menu items even though it was my first time eating there. Whatever. I ordered enchiladas without cheese. They replaced the cheese with black beans. It was very nice of them. I also ordered the churros. The enchilada were so good. I mixed the lettuce and tomatoes with black beans in the wrapped tortillas. I had beef as my meat. Their portion sizes aren't as big as I'd hope they would be. The churros were something else. These were drenched is sugar powder and some cinnamon sticky sauce. It was sooo good. If you like sugary stuff then I would highly recommend getting the churros. It can get a little too sweet after a churro lol. Again, they didn't give out that many. We only got 3 sticks and these were like $5. The staff can be rude but the food is definitely on point. They should give out more food though. read more

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Love love love this place. My bf and i actually just went here a couple hours ago. The food, the service, everything was Great! Location/parking/vibe: The location is in a really good part of Baltimore, right near the harbor and located near several bars. We were unable to find street parking, so we decided to park in a nearby garage (the garage near sandlot bar, which is $6 for 6hours on the weekends). The seating was a bit tight and provided no type of privacy, but after while we got used to it. Food: We both ordered the BYO tacos. You fill out the paper at the table with some pencils provided and it's super easy to order. It comes with 2 tacos. We got gringo style (your choice of meat, pico de Gallo, cheese, and lime sour cream), flour tortillas, spicy salsa (picoso) and guac. I got chicken and my bf got chorizo. We both really enjoyed the tacos. The chicken was shredded and a little too moist, but it was still tasty and super spicy with the salsas. Next time, I'll try the carne Asada/steak. My bf loved the chorizo. The tacos were probably the most spiciest and tastiest tacos I've had in Maryland so far. The menu also offered several vegan/vegetarian options! We got fried vanilla ice cream for dessert which was super tasty. I also got horchata which was okay, It could have been a bit sweeter. The margarita my bf got was really good. Oh and you also get free chips and salsa! Salsa was really good and we added some of the Mexican hot sauce into the salsa to make it a bit more spicier. Customer service- Everyone was super nice here, our waiter (Robby, i think) was super friendly, attentive and gave us great recommendations. He answered all our questions and were really pleased with him. The host immediately sat us and was very pleasant as well. Overall, we had a great dining experience read more

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Super tasty! We enjoyed tamales and tacos. Everything was fresh and perfectly flavored.

Service: excellent Street tacos: okay at best. If you've never had them you may like them. I did not care for any of them I tried, shrimp- fish- or chicken read more

Papi's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Solid 3 stars - don't mind coming back if someone suggests it, but wouldn't really come back of my own volition. I've come here twice now and both times were satisfactory but not memorable. During both visits, I got the Build Your Own Street Tacos with crab ($7.50), and they were surprisingly generous with the crab meat, but overall I was not particularly impressed. In addition, the onions and the nopales were rather flavorless and oily, which got sickening by the time I got to the second taco. I also ordered their Pineapple Cilantro Mojito ($8) which I do not recommend. Decently alcoholic (I hate it when my cocktails are basically overpriced juice) but the flavors were bland, so it tasted like I was drinking slightly fruity, watered down alcohol. My friend did order their signature frozen margarita, which was much better. One thing I do love about this place is the complementary nachos and salsa (with free refills). Addicting and perfectly salted. Service was attentive and efficient, although one of the waitresses (not ours) was being distractingly loud (and randomly dancing?) Admittedly a bit obnoxious, maybe I would've been more okay with it if I had more alcohol in my system. I've definitely had better tacos elsewhere (Clavel), but this is a fun spot (seems very lively) with decent prices and food. read more

I went here for the first time recently and I had build-your-own tacos (just the two). It was good, but just good. This is no Tortilleria Sinaloa, ok: that place has the best tacos I've ever had in my entire life. But back to Papi's: the guac was tasty. So was the rice. In retrospect, I wish I'd tried some beans, too. I had carne asada on my tacos, and it was just good, not great (seasoning I guess). The tortillas were good, but not great, not like TS. I ordered a cocktail (Fig Collins), and I thought it would come in a rocks glass. No, y'all, it came in a large tumbler. And I cannot handle alcohol, so it was a lot for me, and I enjoyed every drop!!! And the drink had vodka in it: I love vodka, but it really gets to me in the best way. Again, enjoyed it! Three cheers for oversized cocktails! My partner had a quesadilla and it looked really good, also. The chips and salsa were good, and he said it wasn't too hot. I can always take a little heat in my salsa, but sometimes a mild one hits the spot. And this one did. The chips were freshly fried, also awesome. This place is larger than it looks. I could see the patio through the back (the building is set up like a shotgun house). The service was really good. Some of the patrons were loud, but I expect this in a restaurant in Fells on a Saturday night. I'd return for sure. read more

I have walked past Papi's countless times, only recently trying it. I had my baby son with me and a stroller. The server was very accommodating. She helped find a place for it, promptly got a high chair and made sure we had everything we needed. She even brought over crayons and a coloring book. A friend spilled water by accident and the server came back with more napkins and refills. The plantains appetizer was phenomenal. I could have eaten so many more. The complimentary chips and salsa were very tasty. The chips tasted fresh and were warm. The salsa was also fresh tasting. For my entree I had a shrimp mission style burrito. It was delicious. It was just right size to not feel super stuffed. Drinks were refilled without asking. I was there at a good time because it was very slow and quiet..Really enjoyed the meal and the attentive service provided by the server. read more

Papi's Tacos - shrimp mission style burrito - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

The food was AMAZING. Delicious, authentic tacos. Great deals. Possibly the best service I have ever received. I felt so welcome. Will definitely be back next time I'm in town!!! Really cool ambiance too! read more

Papi's Tacos - Bar area - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I have been here twice now and each time I go I fall in love with it more and more! To start, the atmosphere of this place is my kinda style. The lighting is dim, the bar is social but not too crazy, the bartenders are friendly, and the drinks are strong! Oh...and their tacos are PHENOMENAL. I ordered their authentic style chicken tacos, which come with a plethora of toppings. Guacamole is $1.50 extra, but worth it in my opinion! They also start you off with chips and salsa (obviously). Their margaritas are delicious! My girlfriend ordered the cinnamon peach margarita and despite my hesitancy on the flavors, it was quite delicious! They also have a variety of beers on tap including Flying Dog's Numero Uno, Dos Equis, Union, etc. I'm usually a beer and taco kinda girl, but you really can't go wrong with their margs. I really would recommend this place to all you taco lovers out there! read more

It's 48 degrees outside and staff opened the front door because they were hot. Customers who did not have opportunity to move were freezing. Staff did not care because they were hot! Never again in fall/ winter ! read more

Papis was awesome and the bartender was great I think his name was Paul ( please forgive me lol if I'm wrong) Food selection great! The Carne Asada Tacos too die for. Great margaritas and great prices! read more

I had the best experience today at Papi's Taco my waiter Rj was so polite and one of the best waiters I have ever met I will recommend all my friends here it is now our official spot that we will be coming too read more