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I had a lovely time at the Papi's Tacos of Fells Point! I ordered a traditional margarita with a spicy salty rim, YUM! And I also ordered 2 tacos (1 extra for Taco Tuesday free) of Gringo Style veggie tacos. The queso topping on the tacos was so delicious! I am pleasantly surprised to see they have a $5 frozen margarita special as a way to beat the heat. Well that was surely refreshing! Service was fast and smooth, our server was kind and funny and welcoming. Overall, this taco spot is a great place to gather with friends and have a laughing good time! Can't wait to return again for a taco Tuesday with the girlies !
Overall papi's tacos is a cute vibe for a relaxed dinner with friends. The drinks are tasty - I had a spicy margarita. The food is just ok. We ordered the yuca fries and house guac to start. The house guac was a bit underwhelming as it seemed to just be mashed avocado (with a large piece of unmasked avocado too). The yuca fries were probably the best thing I ate. As for the vegetarian tacos, they were quite dry and in need of some more flavor. The concept sounded delicious, but the fried components just made the whole thing bland. TLDR: a great place for drinks and maybe a skip for food
Papi's Tacos is a solid choice in the Fells Point neighborhood if you're craving casual Mexican street food. I try to take advantage of their happy hours. One thing I love about Baltimore in general is that most bars/restaurants offer a decent food menu with deals during their happy hour, in addition to drinks of course. The service I've received here has always been solid, no complaints. I would say this location is a bit unique in that the left side is your typical bar seating and the right side is more of your dining room seating for larger groups. My go-tos are the gringo's tacos, the birria tacos and their chips and salsa.
Papi's Tacos - oh boy. I understand the need for Americanized food - many people are not accustomed to certain foods and spices and are not comfortable diving straight into the authentic sources. However, The food served here needed that spirit to be fully manifested and embraced in the food they serve. The Birria tacos especially left a lot to be desired as the filling was minimal and the consommé was dilute. Birria tacos are one of the foods that definitely needs some TLC as not putting your best foot forward for these tacos a disservice to its status in the Mexican food arena. Aside from the tacos, the chips were fine - they definitely know how to make a white Queso dip. It's plenty cheesy, flavor packed, and rich. Overall, it's Papi's Tacos is the place you go to for a casual Mexican food experience when other places are just too inconvenient to go to.
LISTEN! We just searched happy hours in Baltimore and Papi's Tacos popped up ... you literally NEVER think about Mexican when in Baltimore because Baltimore is all about crabs and seafood but the reviews were great so we said LET's DO IT! And MAAAAAAAAN are we glad we did! Service, to ambiance to food .... all 100!!!! And this is us sitting at the BAR!!!! And the happy hour menu is a reduced price menu .... this was heaven sent! We honestly said we wish we could run our entire order back so we could eat it again ... that's how GREAT everything was! Do yourself a favor and stop in for happy hour or for breakfast, lunch or dinner because either way you'll be happy you did!!!! Oh and the bartenders are AWESOME!
My friend and I came here as a last minute option because we wanted sangrias and saw Papi's Tacos had them. I hadn't been back here since prior to Covid so it was good to check it out again. We sat indoors as it was a pretty windy day out. To start, we got their sangrias (red option only). They came out foamy which was weird and it tasted fine at the beginning. It did get watered down quickly and tasted too lemony later (there were lemons in the sangria). Not the best sangrias here from our experience. We decided to share their Guac to start and were brought out fresh tortilla chips with salsa as well (the chips and salsa are complimentary to the meal which is nice). The guac was huge and had great flavors - it was delicious and we loved it. We each chose to get the street tacos and share them - I ordered the cod that they had that day while my friend got the chorizo. Since it was Tuesday, they have a taco special which gives you a 3rd free per your 2 taco order (they come 2 per order)! My cod was fried well but in general, there wasn't much flavor to it. The chorizo was super dry and didn't taste that good at all. It was disappointing our tacos weren't all that good or flavorful. The service was good and the staff were friendly. Their specials and prices are quite good but not much to rave about the food or drinks we had. The only thing we really liked were the chips and guac. It may be some time before I decide to come over here again.
We ate at the bar and the place is comfortable, the bartender was nice and fast, and the food was great. The house margarita was tasty and well done also. 20% gratuity is included in all done in meals. My wife was happy to hear Bad Bunny playing throughout our meal. She is sitting next to me making sure I mention that lol.
We saw this place feature in a youtube video as a vegan eatery. To our surprise, this place had a seperate menu for vegans and a traditional menu for non-vegans. The food was fantastic. The chips were made fresh and season well. Combined with the salsa, just amazing. Guacamole was so good and you got so much of it. Impossible tacos..we only had two but thats becuase we ate so much chips with salsa/guacamole that we were stuffed. Throw in the beergaritas and it was an amazing day. read more
I visited Papi's on a Wednesday afternoon after hearing so much about it. To my surprise they have a parking lot (near the outdoor patio) which is a nice plus. They are currently offering indoor dining on a first come first serve basis. The menu is extensive with lots to choose from. I ended up getting the house margarita and a burrito (the happy hour special for Wednesday's). They also serve a complimentary chips and salsa, the chips are great. House Margarita : mango flavor, nice size and flavorful :) Burrito: included a meat, rice, salsa, beans. It was a nice size, definitely filling Our waiter was nice, but he seemed a bit rushed. Overall I enjoyed the visit. I would visit again to try other things on the menu. read more
I thought it was a cool place. I'm sure it would be poppin during covid-free times. I came in for my birthday weekend to eat indoors (March 2021). I really liked the vibe and the create your own tacos. I thought the chips and salsa were good, I just can't imagine how much waste those plastic bags create every day. Your chips come in a plastic bag placed inside of the basket. My strawberry margarita was good and made me want to nap right after! The tacos were alright. I just wasn't impressed. I only ate 2 out of the 4 I ordered because 2 just weren't tasty. I've been to lots of create your own taco places, and this one didn't hit the mark. I will say, the vibe was fun and the interior was cool. Definitely would revisit for a night bar hopping after covid. read more
9 years ago
I came Tuesday night with a friend to enjoy some dinner. There's a bar in the front with upbeat social setting, a restaurant seating in the back and other half of the restaurant, as well as a covered and heated backyard patio setting. We were seated in the patio and it was cozy and nicely decorated with string lights. Reading the menu made me feel like a noob and ashamed because I'm from Southern California and didn't know more Spanish. But no worries! The waitress was really nice and explained any menu items I wanted to know about. I wanted to try the cactus salad I saw in a yelp review but couldn't find it on the menu, so I asked if I could order "Papis Ensalada" with a side of cactus. Delicious! I also ordered the tres leche cake for dessert and I was not disappointed. Great location, great service, great food. The only negative was that the table was a bit too small and could barely fit all the dishes, but our waitress was super attentive and cleared away plates really quickly. read more
Great food and great prices but a small venue. I got the fish tacos and they're street style but at these prices for the Baltimore area you can't complain about size with the quality. The only thing left to be desired was better rice. The "red rice" is clearly some uncle bens Spanish rice but everything else was great. I was most impressed by what you get for under $10 a plate! read more
Food: I have nothing but good things to say about Papi's! I was invited to a birthday brunch and I'm so glad I went. I ordered the steaks quesadillas as well as the nachos as an appetizer. I know this might sound dramatic, but that quesadilla was one of the best I've ever had. The steak was DELICIOUS! Don't even get me started on the nachos. I couldn't get a picture of them because they were gone in about 7 mins of being placed on the table. This is one of my new favorite places in Fells Point! Service: our waitress was so kind I cannot express it enough. She was friendly and very accommodating. She checked on our table constantly and was always wearing a mask. I am so upset I cannot remember her name. Whoever you are thank you so much for being an awesome waitress! Other: there is very limited outdoor seating so plan to get there early! I was there on a Saturday by 11 and there was not an open table. All of the staff members were wearing masks as well. read more
I was EXTREMELY disappointed. The only reason I am giving it a two star instead of one is because the margaritas were great. The tacos were terrible and extremely overpriced. I ordered the skirt steak tacos and it looked and tasted like ground beef. The server was very flustered. I decided to give them a second try about a week later and confirmed that I will not be returning. read more
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I was so happy to find another well reviewed taco place in Baltimore and today was the perfect day to try them. My coworkers and I agreed to host a taco Tuesday party at the office and ordered a carry out order from Papis. The process was pretty easy and we had no trouble getting the order back to work. However, once we opened our food containers we realized the restaurant threw the salsa, rice and beans containers right on top of the tacos and crushed them While the food tasted fine, we didn't expect to receive crushed food mixed with plastic containers. We probably won't be ordering again. read more
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Hi, this is Carrie one of the owners. I want to apologize for the…
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I haven't tried anything except for the tacos and I would recommend them. My personal favorite is the smashed black beans with avocado done gringo style. If you're looking for a good meat option they offer something not on the menu called the carneasada tacos. As a heads up they are $10 for 2 tacos so kind of a rip off and my friend ended up liking the black bean/avocado variation more. I'd also suggest coming during HH for their margarita specials. The margaritas are only $4 and are strong. Update: just went for brunch this past weekend and there are some serious deals. The mimosas are only $3.50 each and almost all breakfast options are under $10. I think this is a good price and offers good Mexican breakfast options. read more
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Papis was amazing. We came into town on the way back from a hike starving and they did not disappoint. Dog friendly on the patio, brought my dog some water and treats. Huge DIY taco menu with many other non- taco options on the menu. Prices were super reasonable and staff was friendly and on top of everything. Bottomless free chips and salsa with option to add one of 7 different salsas guac or queso Won't come back to Baltimore without visiting Papis! read more
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I came here alone on a weekday afternoon because I'm a sad and lonely sack of s***. I wanted to try a new restaurant and haven't had authentic, fresh Mexican food in a very long time. Online reviews are never fully reliable, because you've got decent people giving places five stars out of politeness (guilty), but Papi's lives up to its reviews. Quite frankly, I was shocked at how fresh the food was. The ingredients were so fresh, it was such a delight. I ordered the cheese quesadilla with black bean filling. I nearly cried tears of vegetarian joy. Most cultures whose cuisines rely heavily on the flavor of their meat often deliver less exciting and tasty meals for the deranged vegetarian. Papi's cooked the crap out of the beans though, and the corn tortilla and cheese really delivered. It all just really worked. The waiter was so nice, he made my dreary day a little bit brighter. Also worth mentioning is how he was also attentive and helpful, ya know, what wait staff should aim to be. I wish I got his name so I could give a shout-out, but I was too gosh darn timid. My one and only complaint is that I wish my portion was a little bit bigger. I could've used 30% more quesadilla. read more
2 years ago
Heard pretty good things about Papi's but overall disappointed with my experience and food. When you enter there is a bar area and a few high top tables or if you walk back further there is a host stand and they can lead you around to the mall dining area. Upon being seated we were offered chips and salsa which was nice. My parents got the red and white sangrias which both had good flavor but I was denied a beverage as my license had expired and my new one did not come in the mail yet (I'm 29 and look it)...not sure of the rules in MD but I haven't had any issues at any other bars or restaurants in the area. For the food I ordered the tacos with gringo meat (seasoned ground beef). While I liked the seasoning on the meat it was dry and very small portions, two tiny tacos. I went with the crunchy taco per my waitress's recommendation but after one bite everything fell out. Also if you are interested in tacos be prepared to be charged extra for toppings like sour cream, guacamole and for sides like rice and beans. My parents had the carnitas burrito and gringo meat enchilada, both thought they had ok flavor. On the dishes you can choose a sauce and my mom liked the pineapple sauce she picked. Might go back to try something else but definitely after I've tried other Spanish food places in Baltimore. read more
Everything about this place screamed at me, "COME BACK AGAIN!" The tableside guacmole for two was the bomb! A bit too much onion in parts of it for my partner, and I couldn't disagree, but most of it was really great and didn't have that problem. The free chips you get were really good, too. My partner had a salad which was made up of cactus paddles, among other things. It was interesting and I tried a bit of it and kinda liked it. She loved it - she loves green things and a lot of unique flavors. I had some pretty basic tacos from the "build your own taco" menu. I got them "gringo style", which just means American style. The chicken was very tender and flavorful and the pico was exactly what I wanted when it was 95 degrees outside - very refreshing. Service here was awesome - an attentive, friendly waitress who joked and laughed and had some good recommendations. We were seated immediately after we got there. 5/5, would go here again for sure. read more
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Carrie P.
Jude, what an amazing review and pictures. Thank you so much!!
If you want delectable Mexican food that tastes like abuela or tia made it come to Papi's. I know what you're thinking: Isn't this place owned by gringos and aren't Tortilleria Sinaloa and Cinco de Mayo around the corner? Um yes that's true, however, if you want the usual cool, casual Fells bar atmosphere AND awesome Mexican food, this place is for you! I can eat entire basket of chips by myself and the salsa verde is fantastic. The tacos are wonderful. Thoroughly enjoy the authentic with nopales and even the tacos gringos are better than average. On my last visit I had a great time laughing an chopping it up with the bartenders. I could drown myself in their pozole; it's so amazing! And maybe it's because of the several shots I took during happy hour, maybe not. You be the judge! read more
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Thank you Raven, that's an amazing review!! I am one of the gringo…
I would say and 4.5 stars! This is a fabulous spot in Fells Point that I hope to visit over and over. Came for brunch on a Sunday and really enjoyed the whole experience. I really liked the options for meat that weren't just chicken, steak and beef. They offer short ribs, chorizo, fish, shrimp, veggies and so many others! I had the shrimp enchiladas and they are a perfect size with the verde sauce. The meal was so flavorful and perfect. My boyfriend had a dish I'de never seen before - Chicharrones Preparados it was also excellent. For brunch they offer all you can drink for $12 or $3 a drink and they make a fabulous sunrise! In addition to great food and drinks the atmosphere is really stunning we sat "out back" and it was really neat. The whole place is really cool. The -.5 is for no reservations/no one picking up the phone to answer a few questions prior to coming. Can't wait to go back. read more
7 years ago
The ambience is cozy and hip... traditional-esque urban decor. The staff is very nice and friendly. Fast and attentive service. We tried a few different types of tacos including the shrimp in maggi sauce and grilled beef..etc. very tasty, but on the drier side. Also, I love their tres leches cake and have done carryouts many times- they're always welcoming and friendly. read more
3 years ago
I don't think there are many happy hour places in Fells Point but happy hour at Papi's is worth it! I went on a Friday around 5 and was able to get seating in the bar area. The happy hour deals are only available in the bar seating area, but the area is quite small. There's only seats along the bar and then a few wall tables, but these wall tables are very small! I had to have small plates removed and pile up glasses and plates along the upper wall ledge to make space for the food my friends and I ordered. I think the table space is the only drawback for me. The food was awesome! Papi's has a great happy hour selection. I had chicken added to my quesadilla and it was very filling - definitely a great deal! I was only able to eat 2 of the 3 pieces and ended up taking the last piece in a take-home box. Service is great. The music was a bit loud (I had trouble hearing my friends talk, even though I was sitting right next to them). But the food was worth it! read more
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Pair the house chips and salsa with one (or three) of the many available margaritas and you have yourself a good night. Explore the menu further and you may be pushing your luck. Had to edit my original review as I got super sick after posting, about 20 mins after finishing my order of the street tacos. I ordered the Chicken Tinga tacos and was with two friends who both ordered fish. They feel fine, but I had to bail on my plans later in the evening. After talking to some friends, another let me know that they had gotten sick from a visit to Papi's as well. Very cool, local restaurant vibe. Would go back for drinks and chips with salsa/guac, but would not order entrees again.. which is sad, though, bc the tacos were actually delicious. read more
5 years ago
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
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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1703 Aliceanna St
Baltimore, MD 21231
Fells Point
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