I had a good experience at El Papi Real Street Tacos. The tacos are reasonably priced, with seafood tacos costing slightly more than the beef and poultry varieties. Two tacos come in an order. You order your food at a kiosk. Many items are on the menu here. If conflicted about what to order, consider purchasing a sampler to try multiple items. There is plenty seating in the dining room and the customer service is good. read more

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Looked good but the beef wasn't seasoned as I expected. To me it was a on the expensive side for 3 tacos. Plus 6% service charge - not cool. Staff was friendly. read more

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Nice music, welcoming. Fast and friendly service. Food was everything you could ask for--hot, moderate spicy, tasty and filling. read more

El Papi Real Street Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Camp Springs, Maryland

Baby! If you want to get some authentic Mexican food in PG county you gotta stop by here! It might not look like nothing from the outside but inside...bright artwork on the walls and the smells of good food cooking on the grill. I like how they have the stations for you to order for yourself just in case you don't speak Spanish and the workers might not understand what you want. So with this option to order on the console there is no confusion. You still do have the option to order at the counter, but I believe that might only be cash. With the consoles you only use a card and the workers are really nice. I was greeted when I walked in which is a plus with today's workers sometimes act like you are invisible. So I ordered some nachos, churros, and red queso Birria tacos and when you tell me they were the truth! Some of the best Mexican food you will ever eat outside of actually going to a Mexican vendor on the streets of Mexico. There are plenty of options but let me warn you...don't be asking for sour cream, lettuce, tomato, or pico because you won't find it here. It's again AUTHENTIC and you will only get onion, cilantro, guacamole, Mexican cheese, and Serrano & jalapeño peppers, and I believe tomatoes. Simple, fresh, and delicious! 100/10 will be back and recommend! read more

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Everything about this restaurant is too notch. The tacos , customer service and the cleanliness of this establishment in the cut. Get there when you want authentic goodness. read more

I'm sorry, there's nothing authentic about the food here. The consome doesn't taste like birria consome. It tastes funky like there's something weird in it.. chamoy?? Is that why it's red and dyes your fingers?? The salsa roja is literally just gross. Smoky, spicy, pero lacking essential flavor. The horchata tastes crazyyy like the Red Hot candies. It's watered down, you won't taste the arroz flavor. I'm pretty sure it's a powder mix. The Birria "taco" is LITERALLY a Birria quesadilla. It's served with soggy, under salted steak fries. The flour tortilla is soft and soggy, tastes and feels like a flatbread. And the whole thing tastes like cheese pizza because apparently they decided not to use the proper cheese for quesabirria. It also had a melted plastic taste imbedded in it. Not sure how or why. Very disappointing, muy decepcionante. The decor is very inviting and LOOKS authentic but it tastes like someone who never had Mexican food cooked it. The people that rave about this place in the reviews are people that have probably never left the DMV, let alone have been to California or Mexico. Source: I'm Mexicana, born and raised in San Diego/ Tijuana up until two years ago when I joined the military. read more

El Papi Real Street Tacos - Horchata - Tacos Near Me - Camp Springs, Maryland

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With the reviews I thought this would be my go to spot but unfortunately that is not the case. There are so many signs up about no public restrooms, certain toppings aren't offered (Tex-mix), don't talk to certain people behind the line because they are cooking etc.. it's just not welcoming especially since there isn't any interaction unless you pay with cash which there is a sign that it needs to be exact change. No one spoke to me until my order was ready. I order the #2 though it was a huge portion I was blown away. The Birria soup lacked flavor but was salty at the same time if that makes sense. The red queso tacos were filled but wasn't the best seasoned nor tender. read more

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Consume' was good, birria was good, beans and rice was average. Everything needed a bit more flavor. Portions were good. Green sauce was perfect, they need to bottle and sell. Would go back. read more

I came here for lunch and it was practically empty. There are mobile tablets where you can place your order so I used that. I ordered the street elote and red pollo tacos. As I was observing the cooks, I noticed one of the cooks only had a glove on his right hand and not his left hand. I asked him where his other glove was and he did not respond. Mind you, I'm really big on food safety and using gloves on both hands. When I tried to speak to another staff about the issue , they didn't understand English. The staff just stared at me and made me feel like they didn't value my concern. Not only did the cook's lack of gloves anger me, but the food quality is subpar. The chicken in the tacos were dry and had no flavor at all. And the street elote was very salty and had too much cheese. I'm never coming back here. read more

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Here for the churros and street tacos. The birria tacos, while good, weren't my favorite. The carnitas street tacos were fire. I placed the order and it was ready about 10 minutes later. The food was delicious. And the churros were bombbbbb. This place is no frills and very casual. Def a place I'd recommend. read more

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" Food so good makes you wanna smack ya mama" a true statement from a customer. GUYS I WILL AGREE food is amazing, I know it's just tacos but, I am a true fan of authentic tacos and elote (corn). I am picky and cannot stand tacos that are not fresh a full of flavor. You don't have to worry about that here, this place has truly satisfied my tastebuds every single time I come without disappointment. I got the juicy traditional chicken shredded tacos with a crazy corn cob on the side. I must say their supplier for corn is great and I wouldn't change it. The corn comes out fresh and hot loaded with true authentic cheese, mayo spread, and Tajín. I am not from the area but will be more than happy to drive down just for this spot! The location is in the Panadería centro americana, a cute place. Only improvement I would suggest is an updated bathroom. I would love to be able to take cute flicks to promote visitors. Love the aesthetic and food :) Thank you for the amazing tacos Team ! read more

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The food was good, we got the taco sampler and the queso birria tacos, both of which were good. The juice packets were very very sweet.

Do you remember the "Soup Nazi" from Seinfeld? "It's important not to embellish on your order, no questions, no compliments..." This restaurant is the street taco version. The food is so good that I'm willing to disregard the signage in multiple places pretty much yelling at anyone for having allergies or complaints. One legit point was that this food isn't Tex-Mex - don't be expecting sour cream, guac, rice and beans on the side. You're going to get onions, cilantro, and lime and like it. I do wish they used the wall space to highlight birria meat and the red taco - it's unique and worth explaining. The meats were very flavorful! The corn tortillas greasy and crispy. We ordered #1 and #2 and tacos (shrimp, fried pork). If I were to knock off half a star, it would be because of these minor reasons: 1) The mini soup was the size of a dipping bowl and flavor didn't stand out so next time we'd opt for another side. 2) The plates came out with a plastic sleeve - I don't know if they're trying to save on cleaning or what. 3) Also, there are no plastic utensils available except what they give you when you order which is just the spoon if you order soup. They did have plenty of napkins. Bathroom was very clean and so was the rest of the restaurant (but we also came when it had just opened). From other reviews, it looks like they've moved to a contactless system with a kiosk and QR code at the table. So, that makes it less intimidating to eat there unless you have a complaint. Sounds like you better not though. read more

El Papi Real Street Tacos - ## 2 PATRICIA'S SAMPLE (Brisket) . - Tacos Near Me - Camp Springs, Maryland

Everything was great. Fast food. Good service. And worth the price 100%. Best local tacos if visiting

The Birria tacos were amazing. My only complaint is that they serve lemons instead of limes but that is so minor.

El Papi Real Street Tacos is known for their Tijuana-styled birria tacos and their consommé, but their menu also offers burritos, quesadillas, vampiros, elotes, and churros. We came here for a later lunch, and ordered: +3 Birria Tacos and the consommé - came with 3 birria tacos and 1 regular soup +2 Papi's Queso-Birria Tacos +elote The beef in the birria was super tender and juicy, and the consommé was pretty flavorful. The Queso-Birria tacos were super cheesy! We appreciated that they didn't over salt their items, so you can taste the ingredients. Unfortunately, we weren't a fan of the elote as it was too sour/tangy for us, but I think that's more of a preference of taste. I think I'd like to try out their fish and shrimp or asada tacos next time! There is a mini hot sauce/topping bar, but bring your plates because there aren't any condiment cups. Everything is made to order, and there are a good handful of seats; many people seem to dine-in, and there were also continuous orders to-go. I personally enjoyed the music playlist, and the sound system was amazing! Super friendly cashier! Parking in the shared small lot. +juicy birria tacos +great sound system! +friendly cashier +small lot for parking read more

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The Food was great, it was made in a timely manner. These were the Patricia #2 birria tacos. Restaurant was clean and neat. This is a must try. You will not be disappointed read more

El Papi Real Street Tacos - These were the # 2 PATRICIA'S SAMPLE (Brisket). They were so good. A must try and you will not be disappointed. - Tacos Near Me - Camp Springs, Maryland

Delicious tacos and quick and easy service. Perks if you are visiting Andrew's and looking for good food close!

Service is nice quick and easy esp with the tablets that let you order and see the menu in its entirety. Food is made to order. Always hot and it never disappoints. Favorite authentic taco spot in the area. read more

My first time checking out this spot was a week ago my friend told me that she really loves their tacos. I was a little scared because I like sour cream and cheese on my tacos. But baby I now know that I don't need sour cream and cheese because the flavors that these tacos have are perfectly find. I had the shrimp ones. Next time I will get them on a flour tortilla. They have this taco sauce as well that you should try. This place is very clean in the inside and outside. The staff were really nice since we went 10 minutes before closing. Be mindful that this place sells street tacos and not Tex mex! read more

These tacos where for sure very good, I recommend and I my self will be going back to eat again

Always sooooo good!!! Today we got the Birria Force One. It came with 2 mulitas, 2 red queso-tacos, 2 original tacos and 2 mini soups. Plenty of food and everything came out fast and fresh. Hands down best Birria around. More than enough food for 2. Few tips...this place does an insane amount of business around the lunch rush. Definitely plan accordingly to get a table. Also, they pride themselves on being a traditional Mexican taqueria, so don't come in here expecting Tex-mex lol. read more

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Food is awesome every time and love their free item occasionally. I would definitely recommend this place to friends and family. Service is great every time and fast. Atmosphere is great as well, Latin shopping area is very convenient. read more

I came to El Papi Real Street Tacos, an authentic Mexican restaurant for their Queso-Birria Tacos. They have pretty good reviews on Yelp so I had to check them out. I placed my order in person but I would suggest ordering over the phone especially during lunch and dinner hours. The wait times can vary between 15 - 25 minutes. You can place your order in English or Spanish. They have a variety of Birria options to choose from which include the Patricia's Queso-Birria Sample, Birria tacos-Spicy Brisket and Papi's 2 Queso-Birria tacos and Birria Sample (no Cheese). The staff recommended the Patricia's Queso-Birria Sample, which comes with 3 Queso-Birra Tacos and 1 mini Birria Red Soup Birria Tijuana style. This sample is amazing and filling, I ended up coming back the next day for another order. Keep in mind this sample doesn't come with a side. They give you the perfect amount of Birria Red Soup which is full of flavor. I paired my tacos with a Mexican soda, aka a coke made with sugar it comes in a glass bottle. Overall, I recommend this place if you are looking for some amazing Birria tacos and a real coca-cola. Currently, El Papa Real Street Tacos are only taking to go and pick up orders due to COVID-19. Of course, you have to wear a mask and socially distance while waiting/placing your order. There is plenty of free parking. read more

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Because social media has you feeling like you need to eat a burria taco RIGHT NOW, we happened upon this spot so close to home. Fresh and fairly quick, we had back to back nights of burria tacos, churros and margaritas. 'Twas the start of a good weekend. I enjoyed and recommend the Patricia Burris Queso Sample-- 3 red tacos (beef and cheese) with soup. ($15) Please eat them with the cucumber, raddish , lime and green chile sauce provided. I didn't eat it the first night, but the second night I ate all of the toppings on my tacos and they were amazing. The shrimp tacos I got the first night, were just ok. If you are like me and absolutely detest raw onion, at least give the onion toppings a try. They weren't as pungent on the tacos and delicious cooked in the soup. My, my, my... I was surprised! Did I say I hate raw onions? The restaurant is in a small shopping center off of Branch Avenue. Cramped parking, but there is parking. It gets quite busy! Inside the establishment seating is blocked off for COVID restrictions, but the interior is decorated in a modern, but retro industrial style. I really appreciate that as it makes the environment more inviting and contemporary...than what I'm used to seeing in the area...a run of the mill, run down strip mall, mom and pop joint with no updates/renovations. I'll return! read more

El Papi Real Street Tacos - Parts of the menu are around the walls. - Tacos Near Me - Camp Springs, Maryland

The birria tacos here were amazing. Minus the cheese. They were the right amount of spice. Very fast service too. If you don't get one of the meals with consume it is extra read more

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Delicious food with a wide selection. It is prepared quite quickly, ready between 5 and 10 minutes. Does get busy around noon with soldiers from the nearby airbase. read more

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On a winter evening during the pandemic, my little family and I ordered pickup from this small taco shop inside a strip mall in Camp Spring, a 15-minute drive from our home in Southeast D.C. The Washington Post's "Best Casual Restaurants in 2020" list brought us to El Papi and we're glad it did. Here's our experience: 1) Safety: They've transformed their space into a clean, safe distance space during the pandemic. Arrows on the floor guide you where to go and where to stand keeping distance from others. Masks are required and staff are wearing masks and gloves. 2) Food: The signs on the walls make it clear what they do and don't do. They focus on Mexican street tacos and have a small, yet mighty taco menu. The tacos come in corn tortillas and never flour (don't even ask reads a sign). Yelp directed us to the queso birria red tacos and they were great. However, the carne asada tacos were the winners with bold flavor. The elote is well prepared and very tasty too! 3) Service: The staff are friendly and work hard to prepare each dish with care. 4) Accessibility: There's a parking lot in front of the taco shop with plenty of open spaces. read more

Excellent food, great service. You will wait because it is made fresh and that is part of the walk in experience. Don't want that? Call your order in. It is delicious! read more

On 9 September, this place was reviewed by a food critic in a major newspaper, intentionally unnamed, so of course I wanted to go and I ordered the house speciality, the brisket birra taco and the birria consommé for dipping.This taco was meh, 2/5. The consommé was so greasy it was inedible. Since we had gotten out order to-go, I put the soup in the refrigerator figuring to scrape off some of the grease. The ratio of grease to broth was so lopsided, I tossed the entire soup. See my birria consommé photo and you'll see what I mean. Perhaps street consommé is suppose to be this greasy, I dunno but it tasted horrible. Or perhaps the server just forgot to stir the pot so the content is balanced. I dunno. This soup gets a negative 5. We also ordered a spicy pork taco and chicken taco. They both rate 5/5. Next time, if there is one, we will stay away from the speciality, no birria anything for us. Therefore, I think my 3/5 overall rating is very reasonable. read more

El Papi Real Street Tacos - Grease off birria consommé/soup on left. - Tacos Near Me - Camp Springs, Maryland

Funniest signs inside this restaurant and these ladies don't mess around. Self order at a kiosk then wait for the tacos to be prepared. Nice smaller inside seating. Love the Carne asada tacos and the lamb ones barbacoa. Mexican guac here but no chips; so we just used it on the tacos. No additional toppings on tacos just classic garlic onions and cilantro. Def a place to come back to! Could use a bit more spice or kick of flavor besides the salsa and Mexican guac for the tacos. The street corn was really good work a balance between salty and a little bit of spice. Jake n kev read more

Found myself up the avenue and around the corner shortly before 11am. Finally going to try birria tacos. 2nd customer of the day. Placed my order and waited. Not a long await considering, orders are made to order. Cashier was warm and courteous. Employees behind the counter all wore protective masks. I ordered the Patricia's Queso Sample, Carne Asada Quesadilla & a side order of rice. Fulfilling and seasoned to the gods! I could only eat one taco before taking a break. The quesadilla was HUGE. Definitely enough for three servings. I'll be a repeat customer! read more

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Word on the street is that this spots Birria tacos are better than the rest!! Now I Love Birria tacos, and there are 2 spots that are my go to's. However this new place has been around for quite some time now. Their claim is the perfection of this style of taco!! Challenge accepted...Let's GO find out!! . Where I am: @Elpapistreettacos . Location Reviewed: 5904 Allentown Way., Camp Springs M.D. . Menu Includes: Steak, Shrimp, Pork, Chorizo, Beef Tongue, Chicken, Brisket & Fish, Flour or Corn tacos, Queso Birria Tacos, Birria Tacos, Elote (Corn), Torta's, San Diego Burritos, Quesadillas, Red Soup (Consumé), Red Rice, Beans, Salsas, Fries, Cinnasugar & Strawberry Jelly Churros, & Jarritos sodas. . Items Reviewed: Their Patricia's Queso Birria Sample(3 cheesy Birria Tacos with radish, lime, cilantro, onions, & theirs Red Soup $17). STAMP!! That's the BEST Consumé I've ever had!! Chunks of beef, savory, saucy, & spicy. The Birria Tacos were Delicious...STAMPED dipped!! Their Super Torta Pollo (with thin fried chicken strips, cheese, ham, jalapeño & tomato $13). Absolutely DELICIOUS!! Bursting with flavor & HUGE!! Their Chicken Burrito "San Diego"(with chicken, egg, onion, cilantro, cheese, fries, rice & pinto beans $14). DELICIOUS!! More like a hearty breakfast burrito, it was not my norm, but it was winning!! Their Elote (spiced street corn $4.25). STAMP!! This was some good a** corn!! Their Original (no cheese) & Multi-Queso Birria Tacos (with their red soup $17). STAMP!! Again, dipped in that soup...these tacos are a HIT!! Their Strawberry Jelly Churro ($2.50). STAMP!! A Jelly filled churro?? YES to this!! The Jarritos, Green Salsa & Red Salsa "Hot". STAMP all of these!! . Customer Service: Attentive, Inside seating. They charged me $1 for a "to go" container...disappointing... . Online Navigation: Easy, 3rd party ordering & delivery. . Parking: Small strip mall parking . Recommendations: Get the Birria tacos & a LARGE comsumé!! =STAMP =DELICIOUS =DECENT =PASS =NAH #Bigschlimsreviews read more

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1 star for the owner that told me, "F U" when he read my review. That btw, mentioned both positives and negatives. question for the owner: what makes you tell a customer "F U" when I provided constructive criticism. Look at all of your less than 3 star reviews. We're all saying similar things: some items lack flavor and the customer service is lacking. Both of those things could be easily fixed. By the look of your other nasty responses to customer, you don't care about returning customers. Glad that your business is doing so well that you can afford that. read more

El Papi Real Street Tacos - Just a photo of the owner saying "F U" to me after leaving some feedback about my experience at the establishment. - Tacos Near Me - Camp Springs, Maryland

Oh My Word! I have lived in this area over thirty years and have passed by this spot every day when i was going to the gym across the street. With that said, somebody slap me now! Honey and Baby, when i say hidden dose if pure deliciousness, I really mean it! I hated tacos, until today! I've been reborn, I've been touched by a TACO.... Get your smellavision on.. Sniff, Whiff, repeat.. read more

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I'm addicted!!! The brisket tacos, Mexican pizza, rice, shoot everything is soooo delicious the best Mexican food in MD. I go here once a week like clockwork and sit in my same spot by the window. The best part about it is my food always tastes just as good as the first time I had it because it's the same two cooks everyday that provide quick service. I'm sure we'll all be friends soon at the rate I be going in there, so if you haven't tried El Papi's run don't walk!!! read more

The motto of this restaurant should be, " it's my way or the highway." Their version of real street tacos is traditional, 2 layers of soft corn tortilla shells containing meat, diced white onions, and cilantro with a side of a slice of cucumber,  a slice of red radish, a lime wedge, and 2 types of salsa. That's it, take it or leave it! No lettuce, tomato, sour cream, pico de gallo, ground beef, hard shell tacos, or flour tortillas for your tacos. My wife and I were curious about their "real street tacos." We got Rudy's All Birria Sample #1 and two Barbacoa(lamb) tacos. The Rudy's All Birria Sample #1 had a Red Pollo taco, a Mulita Mix Pollo-N-Birria, a Patricia's Queso-Birria taco, and a mini Birria soup. The Red Pollo taco had pieces of chicken with diced white onions and cilantro. The chicken had a very mild flavor and was a little dry. It had no noticeable seasoning, it tasted natural. The corn tortillas and everything else were typical tasting. The tortillas were red in color supposedly because they are dipped in birria soup. The soup flavor was so light in the tortillas, it wasn't noticeable. The salsas were needed to give this taco some depth of flavor.    They provide 2 types of chile salsas, one was green and the other was an orange color. They were both very hot with a simple chile flavor.    The Mulita Mix Pollo-N-Birria was a flour tortilla with a small pan-fried chicken fillet, beef brisket birria, and a small amount of melted cheese. This is not a taco. The chicken, beef, and cheese were very mild in flavor. The chicken and beef were a little dry and firm. The beef had a light flavor of seasonings and spices from the birria soup. The flour tortilla was typical in taste and texture.    The Patricia's Queso-Birria taco had beef brisket birria meat, cheese, cilantro, and onions. The beef had a light flavor of seasonings and spices. The beef was somewhat tender, but a little dry. This taco had the most depth of flavor. Patricia is the owner's wife's name. The owner is Rudy Zamora-Herrera.    The Barbacoa tacos had shredded lamb meat, cilantro, and diced onions. The lamb meat tasted boiled. The flavor was very mild and it wasn't gamey. It was tender and somewhat moist. The red corn tortillas were the same as in the Red Pollo taco.    The Birria soup is made by simmering steamed beef brisket, seasonings, herbs, and spices in a slow cooker. The beef is removed and the liquid is used for the soup. The soup was spicy hot with a complex flavor profile. It had herbs, spices, and seasonings. When it was warm, it had an overwhelming pungent flavor like cumin, ginger, and bay leaf. When it was at room temperature, the pungent flavor subsided and the soup was somewhat balanced in flavor and decent tasting.    The dining room was very clean. Restrooms require a numeric passcode to enter. We didn't use them. Ordering is through their 2 kiosks. They have no paper receipts. All receipts are emailed. They don't give refunds. The service was reasonably quick. Since street tacos have only a few ingredients, the meat is where most of the flavor comes from. Look for flavorful meats if you want a flavor profile that is well-rounded, well-balanced, and satisfying. read more

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Phenomenal experience. Got there a few mins before closing and they still saw us. Unlocked the door and fired up the grill and everything! Not to mention the food was so dang good. Had the number 5. The birria soup was so flavorful and the tacos were as well. The shells were even delicious. Been trying to get to this spot for two weeks straight and I am so glad they looked out for us this time. Looking to try damn near everything on the menu. Great staff and great food! It's hard to get good taco's around here especially being from Cali! Horchata was on point too. It didn't taste like grainy sugary dish soap like everyone else's in this area. read more

I have been coming to this establishment for years now. Let's start with the restaurant. It's pretty clean for the most part, it's never dirty when I come to visit. The food service workers are willing to help if you don't know what you would like to eat. Oh yeah, the food, it's great!! I have tried almost everything on the menu. My go to is the Birria Force One (see picture). It has become hard for me to go to other restaurants that sell tacos (Taco Bell) because I have become accustomed to eating real street tacos made with TLC. read more

El Papi Real Street Tacos - Birria Forcé One - Tacos Near Me - Camp Springs, Maryland

The food at this location is authentic and flavorful. I really enjoyed the service atmosphere and gave the feeling that I was in an overseas destinations truly getting real Street Tacos. I will return to this location to find more on the menu to explore I was impressed with the street corn and that definitely was a shocker. This is a good location to hang out. I have a quick bite with family or friends. read more

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