Fantastic Yelp find!!!!! We were in town for a wedding and we came here for a quick lunch before we went to the hotel to get ready. I thought the set up was great. The cooks line, serving line, and cashier station are all neatly packed into one area in the center. It's very efficient and affords you the ability to look into where everything is made right there in front of you. My wife got a quesadilla and he let her put in every freaking topping he had in it. He even laughed and said, that's how you do it!!! She loved it!! My carnitas taco was the best taco I have ever had! No shit!! It was freaking fantastic!!!!! Tender! Juicy!!! Flavorful!!!!! Just perfect with those salsas that they have!! I just wish I lived closer so I could go here again on the regular. If you see this on your radar... do not sleep on it! It's a great quick service taco shop! Love!!!! read more

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I had the pleasure of eating at their Wal Mart location today. This is about the third time I've ordered food here but I got a bowl in lieu of tacos. The bowl was similar to the big name chain but offered a different meat. I love spicy chorizo and that's what I got. Plus, rice and refried beans and the usual toppings. Over all it was delicious. My wife got a huge burrito which she enjoyed. read more

This restaurant was anything but authentic. I suppose the citizens of KY have never had the opportunity of eating actual authentic Mexican, as I cannot believe that this location has received 4.7 as a rating. Please do yourself a favor and eat at home!! read more

Wonderfully delicious! Super nice people and great food. Shrimp bowl was my meal! Enough for 2!

Great owners & staff. Excellent food! Closest thing to West Coast authentic Mexican food. Been going here for several years now and don't have anything negative to say. It's clean friendly & delicious. read more

Tacos El Papi - Carnitas Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Hopkinsville, Kentucky

I bought tacos at Tacos El Papi new location at the large Walmart on Ft Campbell Blvd. This is the first time I ever tried their food and I really enjoyed it. I got two beef tacos, and I loved the way they heated the tortillas first. Then the beef they put on them was seasoned just right and then they added peppers and onions plus some cheese sauce. I additionally had several other toppings and got them to go. It was a taste treat and I certainly go there for more. read more

This place has some great authentic Mexican food. The service is very friendly and the wait is not too long. Chipotle has nothing on El Papi

Excellent and enthusiastic stuff. Amazing food and environment. Love every meal I have there

Wow...amazing street food...you can taste the love!!! Amazing happy place, can't wait to eat here again...I will be back again and again...thanks for the authentico, fantastic experience... read more

Tacos El Papi - Chorizo and chicken taco, with chicken tamale - Mexican Near Me - Hopkinsville, Kentucky

The best place for authentic tacos in this area to include Clarksville. They have a nice selection of meats for their tacos and burritos, barbacoa, el pastor, lengua, shrimp and others that you may not see at a taqueria. They do offer corn or flour tortillas which is unusual for their tacos. Stick with the corn and get the lengua, you won't be disappointed. The meats are well cooked, tender and seasoned just right. They offer a bowl ala Chipotle or Qdoba, which is different but still very good owing to their well cooked meats and fresh ingredients. They have a good variety of sauces/salsa which range from mild to hot, all having a very nice flavor. The staff is kinda friendly, they don't talk to you much, but it's pretty fast getting through the line. Step up to the counter like a Subway and tell them what you want and they'll make your custom ordered tacos, burritos and bowls. I've tried many of the Mexican restaurants in this area, and this is the best place for authentic tacos. read more

Everything was wonderful! The pineapple drink is delightful. I had the stead tacos and my husband had the steak quesadilla. We also shared some cheese dip. Will definitely be back! read more

They have the best drinks ever even though they spilled my drink this place is good the Mexican drinks be hitting different

As close to authentic as you will get. The pastor is a bit greasy but the best meat they have.

Very great tacos and amazing prices. Really suggest you come here and enjoy it while your in town, will not be disappointed!

Authentic Mexican food in Hoptown, love it! Reasonably priced and friendly service. Small restaurant in strip mall.

Bad customer service. It was clearly our first time here and they acted like us being there was a problem. Closed my box before I could finish ordering. Then shrugged his shoulders like oh well. It say authentic but got the tortilla out of a bag from Walmart! Then charged me $21 for two items that barely had anything on them. Think I'm going to go ahead and drive to West Coast Tacos next time. At least they have amazing service! read more

Do NOT pass this place up! The best Mexican food in Hopkinsville, hands down. The burritos are FAT and the flavor is superior to any other place in town. Just do yourself a favor and go. read more

Makes the food fresh right in front of you. Every time I've been there I've been 100% satisfied with my food!!!!

I'm so sad we found this little gem on our last trip to Hopkinsville! My husband got the street tacos in almost every kind of meat available. He said the carne asada were the best! I had a bowl and a street taco....sooo good! Fresh ingredients that were heaped on your plate. read more

This is THE BEST place for a more authentic Mexican experience than any other around this area. I driven from a bigger city just to eat here. read more

Tacos El Papi - Nachos with chorizo - Mexican Near Me - Hopkinsville, Kentucky

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Full disclosure, we live in a place where there is little available in the way of food. Most options amount to fast food. This place offers authentic street tacos that are tasty and well priced. The setup is as follows: get in line and decide what you want from the taco bar. You can choose corn or flour tortillas, then choose your meat: various preparations of pork, beef, chicken, and sometimes tongue or fish. They have a large selections of toppings, such as multiple types of vegetables, herbs, and sauces. The meat is almost almost always cooked well and is moist and flavorful (though it can dry out if it's been out on the line for a while). The sauces are flavorful and offer varying levels of spice. They have several types of drinks, from horchata to flavorful punches. Usually not crowded. Nice place to have a meal in a town with few real food offerings. read more

This is the best Mexican food in town! Large portions makes us never leave hungry! Family owned and operated. They are really nice, hard working, people! read more

Places is always amazing and the staff is very friendly. The food is delicious and authentic. I recommend everyone to go here.

Always a quick stop to get some delicious food! Everyone is so nice and the place is always lively. 10/10 for your lunch spot or even a quick dinner. On Tuesdays they have $1 tacos! read more

Please please please go here if you're thinking about it. Ultimately the best tasting food I have ever eaten. I'm in the area due to military and worked at an authentic Mexican restaurant before coming here so I was quick to find a place I liked. This easily beats the place back home. The queso is perfect, the meat is perfect. Omg it's honestly a treat everytime my husband says "let's get tacos el papi for dinner". Anytime we've had family visit, we bring them here and they love it just as much as we do. We even had a family member who was adamant about not liking Mexican food, until she tried here and admitted it was delicious. YOU WILL NOT REGRET! read more

I'm not talented enough to explain how some Mexican restaurants have "authentic" tasting food but I know it when I taste it and El Papi is authentic and delicious!!! I ordered a burrito bowl to carry out and it was so good! I can't wait to take my wife in here. I'm looking forward to ordering Carnitas Taco. read more

Best Tacos in our area! Frequently visit this establishment and I am never disappointed

Great food. A large group and it all went smoothly. Friendly helpful staff. Authentic food.

Food and service was great... atmosphere was awesome... we even forgot our phone there and they kept it safe for us.

Fresh Food!!! If you're looking for something other than the run-of-the-mill Mexican look no further. The homemade beef tamales are a must. I suggest going for the corn tortillas over the flour tortillas for tacos. read more

You want some awesome street tacos this is your place. They have it all great prices, friendly services, clean environment! They won't disappoint!! read more

Yum!! Big fan of local business and this is a good one. Super authentic feel and taste to match. Will be back.

Hidden gem in the corner of a strip mall! Fantastic burritos and don't miss the salsa bar. Delicious!. Great service. Super friendly.

We had heard about it from friends. It is so awesome. Better than Chipotle. Hoptown doesn't deserve them. Order your new and have it dressed in authentic fashion and enjoy the atmosphere. They have regular rotating specials to enjoy. One week I had some phenomenal fish tacos that I will never forget. read more

If you like cilantro, this is the place for you... But for real, burritos are grilled to perfection. Salsa bar is amazing. My go to is the nachos. Big selection of meats and toppings. Friendly staff. Lots of drink choices like horchata, etc. read more

I absolutely love these tacos! It's so upsetting that I found them right before I moved. It's authentic and you can add any toppings you like. The workers are super friendly. You must try the pastor tacos on their fresh flour tortillas! You won't be disappointed with anything! read more

One of my favorite places to eat. The owner is really nice, the food is so good even my friend loves it and she usually doesn't care for Mexican food. I enjoy my t-shirt and gift cards for friends. My favorite item, the tacos! read more

Good tacos. Clean restaurant. One of the best counter service places in Hopkinsville.

We were traveling from out of town and stumbled upon this place. The tacos were DELICIOUS! $2.50/each and you can add anything you want. Even the kids enjoyed their beef tacos with shredded cheese and lettuce. They do also offer kids menus (chicken fingers and fries, quesadillas, taco meal) but you're not ordering correctly if you don't get the tacos! They also have burritos, taco salads, etc. If we're ever back in the area, we would definitely return! SO SO GOOD! read more

Super fresh food! Great choice in toppings and sauces. It's like qdoba but more mom and pop. Great restaurant to get yummy Mexican.