Don't let the fact that Big Papi's is located in an industrial part of Frederick scare you away from visiting. This restaurant offers some pretty good food (tacos, burritos, quesadilla, taco salad, nachos, fries, quesabirria pizza, churros, various sides, and several beverage options) that's worth the drive. Currently take out only, so don't expect to dine in. Ordering is pretty easy and can be done yourself on the touch screen or through one of the friendly employees. I ordered birria tacos, carnitas tacos (made it a combo- which comes with rice, beans, and a drink- for $3 more), Papi fries, and the kid's chicken quesadilla with fries (free! $2 more if you want to add chicken). Between the two tacos, I surprisingly enjoyed the carnitas one more. Both came with well seasoned, juicy, and tender meat, but the carnitas was just tastier for me. My mind may have been changed if I ordered a small consome, which I didn't realize you need to order separately with the birria tacos. Papi fries with carne asada were good, and surprisingly survived the 35 minute drive home. Did it remind me of the carne asada fries from San Diego, not quite; however, it still did the trick. I washed my food down with some horchata, which I appreciated remained cold despite no ice in it. If I'm in the area again and craving Mexican food, I'll head over to Big Papi's again. Next time I think I'll give some of their other tacos, pizza, and/or churros a try! read more

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Service was really good! Tacos were amazing! This place is so slept online should be out the door

The food is simply delicious! This is a hidden gem in Frederick. Even though it is a long trip for me I'd definitely go back.

I waited almost an hour for 3 birria tacos, rice + beans and a tres leches. Never got my tres leches; which is 7.50 btw.. major disappointment for the price you pay for this. Esperé casi una hora por 3 tacos de birria, arroz + frijoles y un tres leches. Nunca conseguí mis tres leches; que son 7,50 por cierto... gran decepción por el precio que pagas por esto. read more

EVERYTHING is delicious here! Birria Tacos: Holy crap are they good.... I always get the Hot Cheetos Esquite Loco. It ha become my comfort food That is all read more

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Save yourself the time, and order online for in store pick up (or delivery). You can order at the restaurant, but it will take some time. This place is also take out only, so don't expect to find tables to eat at! A few months ago I went on a mission to find the best birria Tacos in the Moco area. Although this place is a little bit further, Big Papis took the trophy. Coming from LA, I have pretty high standards. I found my go to taco place in Maryland. Warning for the lactose intolerant, they use a LOT of cheese. But it's worth it! This is what set them apart from any other taco places I found. read more

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Big Papi's is my favorite place to pickup tacos. I love the Carne Asada's I could easily eat them 2 plus times a week.

I usually get the birria tacos and this time I ordered a carne asada burrito with extra meat, I was very disappointed that it was full of rice and a few bits of the meat. It reminded me of the commercial, WHERE'S THE BEEF. read more

We found this place on Yelp. The quesabirria was so tasty. The meat was cooked perfectly and the cheese was delicious. We ordered the consommé to dip the deep fried taco in, but it was not needed. It was extremely busy and we had to wait about 20 minutes, but we were nicely given a gift card for patiently waiting. We appreciated that gesture! read more

Big Papi's - Real Good Tacos - 3x Birria Tacos w/ Consom - Tacos Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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Overpriced. $30+ for two meals of three VERY small tacos. Burnt tortilla so I really just ate the filling of two tacos. This place was much better when they had first opened. read more

Delicious!! Good value. Good portions, reasonably priced. I've only tried the birria and the street corn.

Good burrito got shrimp and it was seasoned well and burrito was slightly different from others in a good way it tasted more complete would eat tacos next time. Would recommend read more

Big Papi's - Real Good Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Food really salty specifically the pizza birria. Meat was too salty as well as the sauce. read more

Big Papi's - Real Good Tacos - Pizza Quesabirria Pizza - Tacos Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

The love for this place isn't just hype. The tacos they serve up are well worth the five stars that (nearly) everyone has given them. Greeted immediately upon going inside, guy was friendly and explained how to order. I did have to remind the wife to exclude onions from her Big Papi, as she has a pathological hatred of the wonderful vegetables. The order screen is very well laid out, and easy to choose what you want/don't want. And it frees up the staff for doing the important work of bring me my taco! I went with the sole vegan opinion. Which was out of this world. I immediately wished I had ordered three or more. I will say that I do wish that they had more vegan/vegetarian options. But even the lone option they have is better than many other locations. I see myself becoming a regular here. Great tacos at a reasonable price. read more

We're very impressed with Big Papi's food. After two recent visits for carryout (no eat-in option), my esposa and I have developed a Big Papi's habit. The menu is not super long compared to a Tex-Mex restaurant, and your only option is carryout, but that's my entire list of complaints. Our first visit we were nearby, and put in an online order to try them out: a birria burrito, a couple of tacos - one shrimp and one rockfish, some beans and rice, queso & chips, and esquite loco street corn. It was all delicious, from the perfect corn tortillas to that ridiculously good corn, a creamy, buttery, pile of seasoned kernels. Yep, it wasn't too long before we had to return, this time driving all the way from home: a carne asada burrito bowl, more shrimp tacos, much more of that corn, and something called a quesabirria pizza, which I've never seen elsewhere but looked great in the photos. Wow. My wife, who is only a sometimes beef eater, was crazy about that "pizza", as was I. The closest I can come is to compare it with the best pot roast sandwich I've had, except better seasoned, nicely cheesy, and on a very tasty set of corn tortillas. It's also huge, so we ate off it for a few days. The various sauces were a great addition, not too spicy-hot for me, but well spiced. Many lime wedges added to the experience and freshness. The only meh note was the carne asada, which isn't bad, but can't compare with the birria beef. The counter folks were friendly and competent, and the order was ready when promised. Will be making this a regular thing. read more

DO NOT order through Yelp. The 20 pack of tacos is $25 more than from the Big Papi website. I will not make that mistake again!

Yelp elite experience to grab their taco was great! I loved the food. They are a little more Americanized I would say but they still keep their ingredients authentic and flavorful. read more

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Not impressed. The food was bland there was no seasoning and no taste. The rice and beans had ZERO taste! I ordered the vegan tacos no flavor! The fish tasted like cheap frozen fish. The shrimp tacos were even worse. Do yourself a favor and try something else. read more

Big Papi's - Real Good Tacos - Fish 3x Rockfish Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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Big papi's in Frederick is great. The food is always on point and the staff there are great. Highly recommend.

Strong 4+ for this spot. Fantastic tacos in a carry out only restaurant in what looks like a business park. I would definitely come back for more. I went with the chicken tacos, hot Cheetos Mexican Elote corn, and chips w/ queso. The tacos were fantastic but I was not the biggest fan of the Mexican street corn, which if done right I am the biggest fan of. The queso was fine, seemed store bought to me but I could be wrong. I would have liked the corn to be grilled or cooked on skillet some for some charred taste/look and maybe some seasoning. I would guess that the corn was canned which is easier to make large quantities but tastes completely different from corn off the cob. Overall, great spot that I will visit again and try some of the other tacos as they all looked and smelled great. read more

Big Papi's - Real Good Tacos - Menu inside, order at kiosk - Tacos Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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Stopped at Big Papi's while in Frederick for an overnight trip and loved it! We could smell the food before we even stepped inside. We stayed in the shop and watched as they made everything, everyone was hustling and it was great to watch the process. All of the stuff we got was tasty. My husbands favorite were the tinga tacos with both sauces. I couldn't decide between the birria ramen or carne asada tacos because I loved them both. The churros were a bit crisp on the outside and so deliciously chewy inside. Overall really enjoyed the experience and would go back. read more

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A million times yes this place is a must if you love tacos. We ordered all the different types of tacos and they were all loved. We also ordered the caramel churros and I highly recommend it. Elote corn ordered in both Cheetos and regular - both loved. Got a side of guacamole and queso - all good. The only thing I didn't realize till I showed up is it's take out only so know you are ordering to go. They are lightening fast and we had a huge order. The carne asada bowl is Huge. My husband couldn't finish half of it so it's a meal later. This yum read more

Let me begin by saying that the food here is excellent. It's like crack. Their plant based options are excellent. They use actual corn (not canned corn). read more

We ordered for the first time tonight and will definitely be ordering again. My husband had the ramen and tinga tacos, I ordered the carne Asada tacos and street corn. The street corn was a container full, more than I expected. The tacos come in 3s which is the perfect size. Tacos also had a lot of flavor. Ordering was easy and food was ready on time. I even got a text when it was ready! The inside is perfect for photos. Would recommend bringing home and enjoying with a nice Mexican beer. read more

Big Papi's - Real Good Tacos - Esquite Loco Street Corn and 3x Carne Asada Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Really great food! No indoor, or outdoor seating though. The prices are a little high but the portions are giant, so I was happy about that! The shrimp burrito was very good but the hot Cheetos street corn was... amazing! Would definitely stop back if we were ever in the area. read more

Big Papi's - Real Good Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Fantastic tacos! We had shrimp, fish, beef, & pork; all perfect! Rice & beans were a great compliment. Queso was good but the guacamole was extraordinary! Sweet, attentive service in a simple taco stand! read more

Tried this for the first time tonight and it didn't disappoint. We ordered the kid's quesadilla with fries (free on the menu) and my daughter loved it! Carne Asada and Tinga Tacos were so flavorful and delicious. I especially loved how tender the Tinga (chicken) tacos were and it was submerged in flavor! The Rock Fish Taco was great. Also, the horchata was refreshing. We will definitely be coming back. read more

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Done very well. Very nice and welcoming. Recommend for a quick good meal! We had beef and chicken tacos. Horchata was amazing too!! Took advantage of the free kids meal (cheese quesadilla). Recommend giving it a shot! read more

Big Papi's - Real Good Tacos - Cool atmosphere - Tacos Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

My family and I love their tacos. Their birria and shrimp tacos are very good! We enjoy their horchata too.

Pro tip: order in advance. The wait to get our food was ridiculous. Here are my recommendations in a nutshell: Try: Agua Fresca Your Hot Cheetos equitas Maybe try: Birria taco Big papi taco Skip: Chicken tinga tacos Rockfish tacos Now here's why...the chicken tinga and rockfish tacos lacked flavor in my opinion. They weren't bad but they weren't spectacular either. The birria tacos were pretty good and one of the better ones I've had, just not the best. The big papi taco was...lol...TOO HUGE! And super messy! It was so hard to eat but honestly it tasted pretty good! The Agra Fresca and esquitas thoooo.... AMAZING! I am definitely coming back to try more of their menu! There were so many things that sounded really mouthwatering. read more

Very frustrated placed an order for Nachos and a burrito at 5:50 which said pick up would be at 6:04 (15-20 mins) I received a text @ 5:04 saying my Order was ready. Like huh? I haven't arrived yet so I'm picking up cold food. And of course, the phone goes right to voicemail. read more

Big Papi's is located in a industrial section of Frederick, and may be difficult to locate if you're not aware it's there--But the food is awesome! The Birria tacos and the Birria Big Papi fries are my favorite items on the menu. But I also love the quesabirra which can feed a family of four. Give Big Papi's a try but definitely order ahead via online ordering. It's easy to do, but you don't have to wait too long. There is no indoor or outdoor dining in this establishment, so I recommend taking it for carry-out. I didn't order ahead and ordered at the self ordering computer screen in store, and only waited about 15 minutes, but this place gets very busy. read more

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Clean restaurant, good vibes, and stuffed tacos. I was here for the yelp experience and it was a great experience. They operate on takeout only, so if you are looking for a sit down experience, look elsewhere. read more

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Stopped by for lunch. I tried the Birria tacos. OMG were they good. Didn't make it out of the parking lot without eating them all read more

Big Papi's - Real Good Tacos - Birria - Tacos Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

My burrito was absolutely delicious! It had such great seasoning and flavor. This will be a repeat place for May dinners to come. Service was top notch! read more

Just wow. So damn delicious. I couldn't wait to eat the tacos so I decided to eat them in my car. Dipped the taco in the soup/sauce and while bitting down the hot goodness exited the other end of the taco out onto my crotch. The flavors were so intense and delicious that I couldn't stop eating and just left the mess until the first taco was destroyed. Service was fast and friendly. I highly recommend this place. read more

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So let me start by saying, I got tired of seeing people post food from this spot because it looked too good. Since I live over an hour away, I had to deal with internet smells until finally I happened to be passing this area and was blessed to finally check this spot out. This place is definitely a hidden gem esp since the location is literally hidden lol. Beautiful and creative spot with an open kitchen that you can watch your food being made. They designed this spot so unique and perfect. Customer service was amazing! Warm welcomes and staff with smiles and great service, def a plus for me! Wait time, we'll honestly we had to wait 25 minutes but it was worth waiting because then I knew it was fresh and made to go. If your in a rush, I suggest planning your time a little better but luckily we wasn't. Food, O-M-G!!!!!!!! A M A Z I N G!!!!!! Them nachos, every bite was just sooooo good like I did not want to devour it so I can enjoy it lol. The portion size can definitely feed 2 people and it did lol. Next time I'll try the tacos but glad I didn't get everything since I barely could finish my own food. Side note: I love how they give free kids meals if you have kids. Everyday! It's the small things that help some parents out that make a big difference. Overall, I am definitely coming back and wish there was a closer one to me. Now, I wonder where's Big Papi at read more

Big Papi's - Real Good Tacos - Shrimp Loaded Nachos - Tacos Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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The food here was BANG'N! I loved everything that I ordered and I will be returning! We ordered the taco box, and it was more than enough food! I ordered a side of Papi Fries and Papi Churros! The flavors were spot on and I was thoroughly pleased with the deliciousness! The fresh chips and salsa was on point too! I'm a huge fan of cilantro and to have the tacos have a good amount of cilantro and lime juice on them just took the flavors to heaven for me! I highly recommend this spot because it's that good! read more

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We ordered the Quesabirria Pizza & Big Papi Fries. Well they didn't have pizza boxes. So they stacked them on top of each other. Not cool! They said that everything was in there. The limes & sauce. Yes, I know it's something small, but we didn't get the limes. The lime juice helps make it pizza. Won't do an online order again. Will definitely have to go into the restaurant, to make sure that it's packaged correctly. read more

Big Papi's - Real Good Tacos - 4 slices of pizza in each container. - Tacos Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

The food is fantastic. I inhaled my rockfish taco before I could even take the picture. My burrito is perfect, flavorful and well wrapped. My Horchata HAS to be one of the best I've ever had and I lived in San Diego. You order on a tablet so your order is exactly how you want it and the food comes up fast. The staff was super kind and the floor looked clean enough to eat on. The location is off the beaten path but don't pass this one by. read more

Big Papi's - Real Good Tacos - Burrito, Horchata and what was a fish taco. - Tacos Near Me - Frederick, Maryland