I eat here as often as I can when I'm in downtown SF for work. Great atmosphere, attentive staff, not a bad dish on the menu. If you're eating on a Fri or Sat night, there might be a wait list to be seated (lots of event venues within walking distance - SF Jazz, SF Symphony, Opera, Ballet, Orpheum, Bill Graham Civic Center, etc). Otherwise, I always get seated quickly, food is on the table in 5-10 min, great if you're in a hurry. Fav menu items - the tacos are the star here, pastor, fish, fried chicken, they're all delicious! Tortas, burritos, fajitas - so good and reasonably priced for the quality/area. New fav go-tos are the fried brussel sprouts and salad (with a scoop of meat of choice). Great beer & wine selection too. read more

Papito Hayes - Fried Brussel Sprouts w/lime & chili, cotija cheese. Papito Salad w/ a scoop of Pastor... YUM! - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

The pozole was great, highly recommend. That sever Joanna however has the worst attitude, scowing eveywhere she goes. Not our first time her with her rude service! Why they even keep her around?? read more

As promised I came back to Pepito to try more from the menu! Again I was greeted immediately at the front door with a smile and a choice to eat in or take away. This time I sat outside as the weather was beautiful. The outside seating option is great for people watching! I ordered shrimp fajitas with the back beans and rice which came in a bow on the side and four corn tortillas. The portion was enough for two but they were more than happy to give me a paper to go box and a nice paper bag for the road. Everything was great and I will be back again! This is a great spot for visitors to the area or a working lunch for locals. read more

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3.5 stars overall I always love dining alfresco in Hayes Valley . Service here was excellent - the servers were friendly and attentive, food was okay. We started with the housemaid guacamole, which I thought with a perfect balance of flavor. We ordered a shrimp and Carne Asada taco in both of them were not so good. The shrimp taco had way too much jicama and locked any other substantial flavor. The Carne Asada looked like it would be tasty, but also lacked flavor. They have lots of quesadilla options, and we did enjoy the grilled chicken quesadilla, which was stuffed thick with juicy chicken. We also got a fajita plate, I liked the option of adding melted cheese on top and that it came with a good amount of grilled bell peppers and onions. Overall fun spot, but I'll probably try something different when I'm in Hayes next time read more

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Great staff that properly took care of some annoying drunks sitting next to me in the bar. Food is good too. Big portions. read more

Papito Hayes - Enchiladas carnitas - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

There are several places in Hayes Valley that visit pretty regularly. This has become one of my favorites over the last several years. They have been consistently good for quite a long time now, and I am here for it. First, I love their chips and salsa trio. The mango salsa is my favorite, but all three are good. I also love the queso fundido with chorizo as an appetizer and their guacamole is great too. I love their margaritas, but every time I go in I've been asking them to bring back the blood orange margarita. That was my favorite for a long time! For entrees, I typically order their Duck Confit (Pata) Fajitas. I don't know of any other Mexican restaurant around here that does duck confit fajitas. I love the way they cook the duck. It's shredded and tossed in a delicious sauce that is both sweet and a little spicy. My other favorite dish is the mole enchiladas. Their mole sauce is really wonderful here. I also like to get their quesabirria tacos when they have them. The service is great most of the time here, and I like the ambiance although it can be loud when it's busy. Outdoor seating is nice on a warm day. Overall, this place is solid and has been a go to for me for years. read more

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My friend & I came here for an early dinner and we were greeted right away. We sat inside and ordered: -chips and trio salsa. All 3 salsas were good, but the green/guagilla was our favorite. The red/tomatilla was a bit spicy and the orange/mango salsa was a bit thicker and sweeter. -There was a special on the QR code and we ordered the barbacoa tacos (it came in 3s) and it was DELICIOUS. Absolutely flavorful and the jalapeños was spicy. The brown sauce was really good too -1 pastor taco -1 carne asada taco -Strawberry margarita -Strawberry horchata (it was a bit sweet but still good) The tacos were filling and the meat was flavorful too. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Street parking. It is about a 15 minute walk from Civic Center Bart station. Service was good and I would come back here again! read more

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Really enjoyed Papito, the food was delicious and the service was great. We were greeted and sat right away. There are tables inside and some outside, in a small patio. We ordered the Trio of Salsa and barbacoa tacos, and I had a strawberry margarita which was great. The barbacoa tacos were delicious, definitely a must try. This was featured on their specials menu. The trio of salsa was a good starter for two people. The ambiance is very nice, and the restaurant was very clean. Service was quick and the staff were very friendly. This is a good spot for groups of 2-4. Will definitely be coming back! read more

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Papito in Hayes Valley has that easy neighborhood vibe. The service was amazing, everyone was warm and quick, and the food came out fast. We tried the shrimp fajitas, veggie tacos, chorizo tacos, and al pastor tacos. The tacos were okay, nothing I'd go back for, and they came out a little colder than I like. The guacamole and salsas were solid though. Overall, good spot for friendly service, just not the most memorable food. read more

Papito Hayes - Shrimp Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The barbacoa flavor was great...I had a barbacoa torta and was amazing, service and ambience excellent. Thank you Rene for the excellent service, and Milton the chef for the amazing food read more

Walked in before a show at the Symphony Hall and sat quickly, but space is pretty tight. Cheek to jowl with neighboring table, as my grandma used to say. Food also came out lightening fast, funded was tasty, salsa trio a bit odd, and I didn't much care for the salty tomatillo, sweet and syrupy one, or the spicier but single note pepper. I had a tostada, which was soggy and instantly fell apart in my hands. Wife and daughters fared better with their enchiladas, but I thought the mole poblano was too sweet and lacked depth. Maragaritas were solid. Not the worst option to be sure, but I'll be checking out some other Hayes spots next time. read more

Surprisingly delicious Mexican spot in the heart of Hayes! I love the esquite corn dish here -- it comes out in a skillet and is just oozing with flavor. It's a casual spot, but the quality is good. You get some free chips and salsa for the table (and the salsa is actually pretty sharp and tangy) and I like the tacos here too (although they can't compare to a Mission taco of course - this one's more dry). Service is friendly and I like coming here when I'm in the area! read more

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This is one of my go-to spots in Hayes! I really like the chicken fajitas - the meat is tender and it comes with lots of bell peppers and onions. If I'm not as hungry, I usually order the tacos - I've tried both the chicken and shrimp tacos, but the chicken tacos are my favorite! The staff is friendly and the ambience/decor is nice - will definitely be back soon! read more

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Well, SF has so many good Mexican restaurants so the bar can be high. We enjoyed the food here in the good walkable neighborhood. Parking as easy on the street but you do need to pay for parking (1 hour parking costs around $7). Service was fast. It wasn't very busy on a Thursday early afternoon but a few customers enjoy a quick bite with drinks. It's a good place to chill! read more

Papito Hayes - Taaacos - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Really nice food, good beer. Interesting flavors. Flirty waitress, effervescent. Wait staff was somewhat discombobulated, as we had to move tables - very awkward, they barely helped. All cuz of a large party they were expecting that didn't show up. But it was fine. read more

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Papito Hayes was ok for before a concert at Davies but I was a little perplexed - is it strange to wonder where the cheese at in my quesadilla? Tasted fine so maybe it was just subtle or a conservative portion- or maybe it was magic disappearing cheese. Maybe when it was melted it sublimed straight to a gas and skipped the liquid melt. The dish was ok but I missed the thick layer of cheese you might expect in a quesadilla. My son enjoyed his super burrito. Also the big mural inside was pretty cool, but that ambiance was lost for us because we sat outside along the sidewalk. Service was ok but unremarkable. I'd go back but may order differently when I do. read more

Papito Hayes - Veggie Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Esquite , fresh tortillas and burrito. Pom royal and sangria awesome. Service is quick. Ambiance is beautiful with peppy uptrend music. read more

Papito Hayes - Esquite - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Lowkey mid and lacked flavor. Also took a long time form when we were seated to when we got to order and to actually getting out food read more

Papito Hayes - bryce! - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's hard to enjoy Papito Hayes sometimes. Their tables are very close to each other in this restaurant, one can feel a bit self conscious when eating by themselves. Especially so when they are eating a steak by themselves during lunch. I wonder who does that? Hmm. I also like eating here with coworker friends. Food is pretty good. Enjoy it. And I love that beautiful mural of La Catrina. I believe they are in the same restaurant group as Chez Maman. While CM serves bistro French food, PH serves Mexican. Located on Hayes and Gough. read more

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What restaurant charges for chips? They do. SMH. Ambiance is nice. But food is only decent and overpriced. Best thing is the drinks, but they'll definitely skimped you and put a whole lot of ice. Service is average at best. If you're looking for good vibes and drinks, but not worried about the food quality and rising tab, this is the place to be. Otherwise, there's many other options where you'll still get good vibes and drinks but better food and value. read more

Really liked my experience here. This place has a few vegetarian options, but I would recommend the super burrito over enchiladas. Veggie enchiladas could do with some more sauce and less they were too stuffed and feel apart easily. Our server was sweet and entertaining, will be back next time I'm in Hayes Valley. read more

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I hate giving negative reviews, but I owe it to my fellow Yelpers who are looking for good service and good food. The food was overpriced for the quality. CARNITAS BURRITO ($15.00) I expected tender pork, but what I got was burnt, tough meat that was hard to eat. Sadly, this was below the standard you'd expect even from Chipotle. I wanted to add guacamole to my burrito, but instead, they gave me a full side order of guacamole for an additional $12.00. GUACAMOLE This tasted more like salsa than quacamole. Sadly another negative to the experience. TIME I ordered my burrito at the bar, and it took them 20 minutes to have it ready. I want to acknowledge that running a business is hard. Paying for employee healthcare and covering overhead is one of the most stressful parts of being a business owner. That said, while those factors drive food prices up, it also puts pressure on you to keep the quality as high as possible for your customers. Unfortunately the quality was not there. read more

Upscale Mexican food - good quality and ambience, can definitely go on a date here or bring a group of friends. But it's expensive tacos when you can get the same for a lot less around the city. Go for the vibes and decent, safe food read more

Chips did not taste fresh a big disappointment, queso fondido was just ok didnt seem to have that much cheese. read more

Papito Hayes - Queseo *Queso Fundido - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Literally had THEE best barbacoa burrito ive ever had in my life, here, last nite. The service was A+, and the waitress was nice enough to let us eat there even tho they were about to close. Also, the burrito was about the size of a newborn child. I could only eat less than half, and saved the rest for lunch the next day. I look forward to coming back to this restaurant, i had a great experince here. read more

Great food, prompt and convenient online ordering. I ordered the super burrito and was surprised how amazing it was. Fresh tasting ingredients. read more

Papito Hayes - Super burrito and chips - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a tiny, casual Mexican restaurant on a very popular street in Hayes Valley (right next to Allbirds) with super friendly servers and terrific food. I recommend the Burrito Mojado, which is a very saucy Super Burrito. You can add meat to it, but I opted not to since it already comes with black beans. I was going to give them 4+ stars, but unfortunately, taking my leftovers home, I noticed that the sauce leaked through the bag and all over my pants just a few blocks from the restaurant. Bummer. I wish it had been sealed better. There's a booth in the back, small 2-top tables, and some bar seating. read more

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Absolutely amazing mexican food. Glad that this place is just a walk away from home. I loved the crunchy chicken tacos and strawberry margaritas. read more

The food and service were great, and the outdoor area in front was a nice space to eat. read more

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Outstanding experience start to finish! We loved the corn with taquitos, chips and guac, and chicken tacos. Tasty crunchy delights! And the charred jalapeño margaritas were outrageous! Loved it. read more

I go there for the veggie burritos, they are reasonably priced and they're good. Also the chips and their special secret salsa. Are winners.

best thing I ordered was the question fundido! an appetizer! the tacos were expensive and regular, the mole was a little sweet for me and the margaritas weren't anything special. as far as Hispanic food goes its pretty typical for norcal. not necessarily worth the price, probably won't go back. the service was good, they stayed on top of the table which i really liked. didnt go inside the establishment, sat outside and it was a lovely day read more

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One of my all time favorite wet burritos in the city! Their red enchilada sauce is so flavorful and it's a perfect combination with the rest of the burrito. The staff is always super friendly and helpful, the Hayes location is a great spot close to other bars and things to do nearby. read more

Papito Hayes - Burrito Mojado - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Omg the food was amazing! And our waitress was a gem! The queso fundido was delicious! I loved the wet burrito and both sauces were so good! The Brussel sprouts were incredible and the churros were to die for! We even got a second order of just churros! It's a small location so we got lucky with sitting and it's just a cute spot! read more

Papito Hayes - Burrito Mojado - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Papito Hayes is a vibrant gem nestled in the heart of San Francisco's bustling Hayes Valley. This Mexican eatery offers a delightful culinary experience that seamlessly blends traditional flavors with modern flair. From the moment you step inside, the lively atmosphere and friendly staff create a welcoming ambiance. The restaurant's charming decor, adorned with colorful accents, complements the vibrant spirit of the food. We sat outside because it was a beautiful day out but it was great to see both were a win/win option. Papito Hayes truly shines in its commitment to quality ingredients. Every dish is a testament to the chef's skill in crafting authentic flavors. The tacos, in particular, are a must-try, with their perfectly seasoned meats and fresh tortillas. The guacamole, made table-side with a generous helping of fresh avocados, is an absolute standout. I am still dreaming about the mole enchiladas! Beyond the incredible food, the service at Papito Hayes is exceptional. The attentive and knowledgeable staff is always ready to offer recommendations and ensure a memorable dining experience. Whether you're enjoying a leisurely lunch or a lively dinner, the service is consistently top-notch. Papito Hayes's perfect blend of delicious food, friendly service, and vibrant atmosphere make it a must-visit for anyone seeking an authentic taste of Mexico in the heart of San Francisco. Have you tried their margaritas? They're the perfect complement to the food! Food Pictured (Chips and Salsa, Chicken Mole Enchilada and Baja Tacos 10/10) Not pictured (Hibiscus margaritas and seasonal special: Tamarind margarita 10/10) read more

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Papito Hayes is an excellent place for small and large groups in a busy and lively area of central SF. We started with homemade guacamole and ceviche papito-8/10. I ordered a cheese enchiladas plate, which was a bit too salty. I give it a 6/10. My boyfriend ordered the steak torta-9/10. Service was fast, and our food was brought out quickly. The open kitchen concept allowed us to see that the cooks were working fast and hard! Shout out to Raul for caring for us and making our experience unique! It could be because I am not from SF, but parking was a pain. read more

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Ordered the veggie quesadilla which was served with a tomato-y orange sauce and filled with cauliflower, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Was delicious and the orange sauce on top complimented the tortilla perfectly. The orange hot sauce which is habanero, was super spicy but packed a perfect punch for the quesadilla. Inside the restaurant is not too big but there is cute outdoor seating as well. They have well priced drinks and food so a really good deal for ambiance and bang for your buck with good food as well. Service was also relatively prompt and attentive. We got the food in a good amount of time and everyone was really kind. read more

Papito Hayes - Veggie quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

I had previously been to the Potrero location but recently went to the Hayes one as well. There were 4 of us with 2 dogs and still got seated very quickly. Throughout the meal the service was great! The fundido was really tasty and the Guac was also top notch. For mains we had a couple things to share but the quesadillas are great with a decent selection of fillings, but the burrito I had was HUGE and very, very good. We also had a pitcher of a spicy margarita which was not sweet and had a nice kick to it. All in all, we'll be back! read more

Papito Hayes - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Super dog friendly outdoor dining with yummy Mexican brunch foods. It's harder to find places with parklets for outdoor dining. If you're like me and looking for high protein meals, I highly recommend the brunch steak and eggs. Oysters were part of their special today and tasted fresh. The steak is flavorful. The French toast and birra tacos were mid. Gotta end on a high note to also recommend their fajitas which come out on a sizzling plate. Trust me and order a strawberry Shirley Temple or strawberry margaritas! They use fresh strawberries. Service also didn't disappoint. read more

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Best Mexican Restaurant in Town. Very Good Service and Quality of their Menu!! Julia at the Bar is Awesome and Makes Sure that the Customer is Attended to Right Away and Recommends the Best Items they Have!! I Would Highly Recommend this Gem of an Eatery in San Francisco! I Come all the way from Walnut Creek to try their Delicious Mexican Cuisine!! read more