Papito's Burritos is located in the former James Brown's diner on Culver Road. I've eaten in once and taken out once, both times were really good. My takeout burrito was huge and the chips were great (not greasy). They are thicker than the chips at many area Mexican restaurants and held guac without snapping. When I ate there, I got a burrito bowl and the portion was equally big. There isn't any spice, so you will need to add hot sauce to your liking - red and green sauce were on the table for dine in lunch. The renovation of the space is impressive, featuring tropical print chairs, a colorful chandelier, and a light up palm tree. You can't even tell this was a diner. read more

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Just tried for the first time last week and we were impressed! Some friends who raved about it brought us and we were not disappointed. We went on a Wednesday night so the restaurant was empty aside from our party of 5 which was nice. The server was absolutely great and provided valuable menu recommendations! We tried a rice ball sampler and also shared a platter of deep fried oreos I ordered chicken tacos because it was recommended to me as a smaller portioned meal. The rest of my party ordered burritos and they were huge! We were all pleased with our dinner. The only downside is the location as it's not in the best area of town. There are some designated lots down the street for parking as well as street parking. read more

The food is absolutely wonderful! It is flavorful and fresh. The service is very friendly and the atmosphere is welcoming. read more

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Found this on Yelp for quick take out food while driving through the area, and it's a MUST visit. I got a super fresh and yummy veg salad bowl. A word abt the cilantro lime rice. Other restaurants may sprinkle dehydrated cilantro over regular rice and call it by that name, but its bland and boring. NOT HERE!! It's delicious and as it should be made. The restaurant is super cute and next time I'll eat in. read more

Papito’s Burritos - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

Food was excellent very fresh and well seasoned. We ordered nachos (highly recommend) and the meat platter. Standouts were the shrimp and beef, imo. Dishes are very large and intended for sharing. On the night we went it was quite hot and humid, and there was no air conditioning, which somewhat detracted from our experience. But overall, we enjoyed and will be returning. read more

Papito’s Burritos - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

this restaurant took over the old James Brown's Place (RIP) so parking is still kinda meh. there's street parking and a lot a few yards away. the place is pretty and pink inside with pictures of drag performers on the wall. plenty of seating for small and larger groups. I dined in once and also did takeout once, both with different people. I'm vegetarian so I always have the veggie options while my friends had meat. we all LOVED our burritos. I just moved back from living in San Diego for four years and good burritos are VERY hard to find here. this place is IT! I got the veggie california burrito smothered in queso both times. "california" style means with potatoes inside - YUM! the queso is delicious and the guacamole was super flavorful. the burritos are HUGE and, for my belly, I can only eat half at a time. prices are a bit steep and they forgot the add-on guacamole for my to go order, which we paid extra for. only negatives! also this place is veeeery LGBTQIA+ forward which I LOOOOOOVE. overall, delicious food and decent dine-in experience with friendly staff! highly recommended checking this place out. read more

Papito’s Burritos - guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

Wow! This was our first time and my golly the food was fresh, so delicious and authentic. We had the rice bowl with some of the most delicious grilled shrimp ever had. Also the shrimp tacos!!! The restaurant is very clean and really cute inside and the service was everything you'd want. Large portions. We will return!! read more

We came with with the family this time. My two young ladies lived the decor! The image of the food truck is very unique. The proprietor/chef was very welcoming and the Mom/cashier was great! Service was fast and friendly . The food was delicious and authentic. Hot and cooked to order. We came out of our way to visit and so glad we did! read more

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Friendly staff. Cold stale soggy chips. Inedible cold pork burrito...nothing warm. Not even the flour tortilla. Non Hispanic chef explained sour cream and other ingredients cooled it off. I lived in LA for ten years and have eaten hundreds of burritos. This was at the bottom. Street tacos were solid. Staff did offer to take burrito off bill. Friendly staff is the best part. read more

We have been waiting for this restaurant to open. The decor is very attractive. Restaurant is clean and plenty of space between each table to social distance. We ordered the street tacos, rice and beans and chips and salsa. The lady did a great job explaining the menu to help us with our selection. The street tacos were tasty but had very little meat. The cilantro and lime rice was very sticky and lacked taste and same for the beans. Very plain and no taste. The chips and salsa were very good. I will try it again with another dish. The prices are very reasonable and the location is right on the corner in the heart of the financial district of Lyons, NY. read more

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Wow! Just Wow! This spot is absolutely perfect ! My party of 7 were sat quickly and staff was friendly, welcoming and you could tell they genuinely cared about your experience dining there! The food was amazing! We ordered everything from chicken to seafood to rice & salad. We could not stop eating and raving about how delicious everything was! The chef himself came out to serve the meal & I thought that was a really special touch! I highly recommend this restaurant if you love authentic Mexican cuisine and authentic wonderful people who are serving the experience! read more

A good friend suggested this wonderful Mexican restaurant on Culver Road in Rochester, NY. It is on the site of the former James Brown Place and they have done some amazing renovations! You walk into an open floor plan that is artist inspired and colorful. You are seated at tables that are spaced perfectly apart. Our server Toni, was a delight, so friendly and knew Papito's menu well. We ordered freshly made tortilla chips and green salsa. The chips were not too thick and had a nice crunch. The green salsa was nice with just a little kick. I had the Street Taco with Chicken, onions, cilantro and green salsa. The soft taco shell was lighter than some flour shells but I didn't mind because the Shredded Chicken was moist even before I added the green sauce. The sauce was nice as well, not too spicy at all. It was perfect. My lunch partner had the Beer Battered Fish Sandwich. She said it was nicely cooked and the batter was light and not heavy. Very delicious! I ordered the Baha Shrimp to go. It was well received. They said the grilled shrimp was nicely seasoned. We had water with our meal but it looks like they offer a variety of drinks. I will definitely spread the word about Papito's Burritos!! read more

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As a Mexican who was raised with authentic Mexican food and still have family in Mexico. This place is so far the best Mexican food in the Albany to buffalo area. I'm extremely picky of my Mexican food but Dean DeSain does know how to make and Cook Mexican food. The guacamole was nice fresh. Everything was fresh. The meat was flavor so great it was like having my moms, dad, or grandma food. He let me try his spicy sauce which was amazing. Someone put the chef was not Mexican they are right but he cooked everything like he was. The meat taco was awesome like having one in the street of Mexico City on the open air market or food stand at night. It was cleaning and love the colors with the decoration. I would highly recommend it and I travel from the Utica/ Syracuse region to try this and I wasn't disappointed. I will be back for more. read more

Papito’s Burritos - Me eating food - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Stumbled upon this place when I had an errand to run in Lyons. I just needed a snack so I got two of their street tacos, one steak and one pork. They were both delicious. The seasoning (especially on the steak taco) was out of this world. I will definitely be back! read more

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This place was recommended by a few customers I've had and some locals so I thought I'd try it today after my son and I left his appointment. We both loved this place! The service is super friendly, the delivery of food came within 5 minutes and was piping hot and fresh. You can tell they make this food fresh and with love:) the ambiance is very artsy and colorful. Many Frida Khalo pics and paintings and dia de Los muertos decor. All in all I would totally recommend this place as my son and I give it a 10 star review. Definitely come here if you want some banging fresh delicious Mexican:) read more

Papito’s Burritos - Really neat designed bathroom - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

We tried this for the first time last weekend. Ambience had take out vibes, they do not serve alcohol. The service was a little off but the food was FABULOUS! Definitely a great new addition to the neighborhood. The fish fry was soooooooo good! read more

Heard about this place so we thought we would check it out. We were the only ones in the restaurant. Got the tacos, too much tomato pico on them. Hubby got a burrito. They gave us chips and salsa while waited, but the chips were oily and chewy. read more

The transformation of this corner spot has brought with it a welcome addition to the options for good, fun eats in and around Lyons New York. The owners decided to take us for a walk on the wild side, offering their brand of house crafted New-Latin cuisine. All this, along with some old favorites - all of which host freshness as well as the color of lighthearted, heart healthy creations that are sure to please. Wednesday and Friday bring you the insanely well received Fish Fry plates which are sure to become an area-wide crowd pleaser by this Spring. In fact, Friday was so popular, they added this fare to the mid-week, offering the Fish Fry up, hot and crispy on Wednesday too. The bright and whimsical environment created by the Chef-Owner is a breath of fresh air for Lyons, and will perk up even the gloomiest of afternoons. Make a point to give PAPITOS a try this week! read more

Our first visit was fantastic! The food was delicious, and the service was incredibly friendly. I ordered the pork tortas, and it was massive--deliciously messy and beautifully plated. My wife had the loaded Cali burrito, and she's been raving about it ever since. We're already excited to go back and try more of their menu. We've heard they're planning to add a bar and entertainment, which will make it even more inviting. While James Brown will always hold a special place in our hearts, this spot is a fantastic addition to the Beechwood & Culver-Merchants neighborhood. read more

Immerse yourself in Mexican culinary bliss! From zesty tacos to savory enchiladas, each bite is a fiesta of flavors. Cozy ambiance, top-notch service--una experiencia deliciosa. read more

Attended a back-yard event at a friend's home and Papito's Burritos food truck was on site as the featured food. Always love Mexican, but this was definitely a notch above any Mexican we have had in this area. I ordered the quesadilla and my husband got the tacos. Both were over-the-top delicious and the portion sizes were large enough to need a to-go container. Looking forward to enjoying their food again -- either at the restaurant or food truckin! read more

Food is delicious! And the place is beautiful! Bright colors and good vibes! Employees were very friendly and we got our food quick! read more

Papito’s Burritos - the interior of a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

Had the pork tacos and queso and chips both were spot on. Ordered through Door Dash so cannot speak about in person experience.

After eating authentic Mexican cuisine in the southwest, I have to say, the flavor is lacking. The rice bowl was like rice from a rice cooker, cilantro mixed in, canned beans in the corner and tomatoes and onions with cilantro and maybe a hint of lime. I think this place has potential if they use more seasonings and add more flavor. read more

Great food, atmosphere, and very friendly. The service is consistent and they have many options to choose from. It's a nice place to come when I'm craving tacos which is more often than I'd like to admit! Overall I would recommend them! read more

order wait time is not worth the food, super slow and very annoying , bad customer experience

Absolutely disgusting and I was quite disappointed. The service was very slow, and there was a fly on my appetizer, which was extremely surprising to me, considering this place was known for its cleanliness. I don't appreciate how my server treated me so I would be on the lookout for that as well. Overall, I was quite disappointed, but I'm hoping for better if I choose to give this restaurant next time. read more

Oh, boy! I'm so happy that Papito's has moved to a location on Culver Road near Merchants, just around the corner from my home. I've been there twice since they opened and have found the food to be fresh, healthy and absolutely delicious. The portions are very large, the service is quick and friendly, and I'm delighted Just to have this business in our neighborhood. If you haven't been there yet, it's worth a visit. read more

Great place, well decorated and really shows the passion of the owner. This clearly comes out in the food as well. I had a quesadilla and my dining companion had a steak salad. Both were excellent and well prepared. I was told everything is made fresh and you can certainly taste it. Guacamole was great as well. read more

Papito’s Burritos - Outside of location. - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

Food very good and the serving was huge. Very friendly staff. Fried oriole was to die for. Will go back soon.

Great food and wonderful atmosphere. I would highly recommend stopping in here ! :) giant burritos !

Friendly and quick service! Food is delicious. Reasonable price and good portions. Awesome atmosphere and a very clean kitchen.