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    Pa’ Tortas El Papi

    4.8 (36 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    The tacos are absolutely delicious. This is the Mexican flavor Fredericksburg was in absolute need of. The tacos are served freshly made, hot, tasty and with friendly customer service. The standard garnish of onion, cilantro, sliced radishes and salsa served with a regional twist of cucumber--which is characteristic of North Eastern Mexican food (like they're made in Tamaulipas). I can't say much more than once you try them, you'll know that they're Mexican. The tacos de asada are generously filled with steak that has been finely chopped with a cleaver--like at every taco stand in Mexico. Try it. You won't regret it. They are now set up at a new location by Advanced Auto Parts.

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    Meagan N.

    Yum! Freshly made tacos at a great price point. Four tacos for only $11! I was very pleased. These aren't my favorite tacos in the area, but a solid option. The tacos were very flavorful and I like the touch of cucumber. I found some of the meat to be a bit dry, particularly the chicken. Their verde sauce was delicious. I just wish they gave more of it. They're made fresh so expect to wait a bit!

    Susie W.

    The best authentic tacos - highly recommend trying this food truck! The food is made to order, prepared quickly, and they have a great 3 for $8 taco deal so you can mix and match to try different combos! You can tell this family owned/operated business is a favorite among locals as there is always a crowd from open to close. A definitely must-try if you're in Rosslyn.

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    Food was amazing!! Service was great. You really should try this place out!!! Price was reasonable as well. Love it. So glad we tried it.

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    Christine S.

    These are the best, most authentic tacos we've had yet in our 4+ years living in the DMV. (Although, to be fair, we haven't made it to that other Arlington taco truck yet. We'll get our butts over there someday!) They make their tortillas in-house, and that quality comes through in the texture and taste. My only criticism for the tacos would be that I personally prefer my carne asada to have a bit more char. For himself, my boyfriend ordered the torta cubana. For those of you who didn't know (I certainly didn't), the torta cubana is a completely different sandwich from the cubano! It has things like breaded meat and eggs in it. His main criticism of the torta cubana was: it's so huge! Seriously, it was a massive sandwich that even my boyfriend had trouble finishing it all. This last criticism is unfortunately the most important one, and the reason this otherwise excellent food truck loses a star. The chef was not wearing his mask properly. If your mask isn't covering your nose, it isn't protecting the food and the customers from accidental transmission of pathogens. So, while the food was delicious, we won't be visiting again unless we see that the staff are all wearing their masks properly.

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    Tanj C.

    I've passed this beautiful festive truck several times and finally when I was having a taco obsession, I had to try their tacos! You know how something is so available to you... until you want it! Lol, I walked miles one Sunday so I could finally try Pa' Tortas El Papi's tacos and guess what... the truck wasn't there! Once, I was able to try the tacos I saw their business hours and their not open on Sundays. I made sure to snap a photo of their business hours, which I've attached. Okay now let's talk about the tacoosss. I ordered their 4 tacos special, which is 4 tacos for $10. I ordered two carne asada, one chicken and one chorizo. The tacos are served on two tortillas. It took maybe 5 minutes for them to prepare my food. When I opened my container their presentation was quite nice for a food truck. Four lined up tacos with a cute little Mexican flag in the middle. I love a good presentation, it was so adorable! I loved how The flag informed me they were Mexican tacos. I knew they'd be good from seeing that little flag. You know how else I was assured I was in for a treat, the tacos were served on two tortillas, a sure sign of "tacos authentico"! The tacos come with the meat and they ask if you'd like the onions and cilantro mix, yes! The tacos are also served with lime. I asked for salsa verde and salsa picante, both sauces were delicious. All the tacos were yummy! The chorizo might have been my favorite, I certainly recommend it. If you see that beautiful "Pa' Tortas El Papi" food truck do yourself a favor stop and order some authentic Mexican food, you will not regret it!

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    Trish E.

    My boyfriend and I stayed at Rosslyn and decided to eat here!!! The tacos and torta were really good!! Specially the chorizo!! Really loved it!! Will be coming back soon!!

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    Marita L.

    Best Mexican in the DMV. We love the tacos and tortas. We found this taco truck by accident and are so grateful. So yummy!

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    So so yummy!!! The tacos are so flavorful and fresh. Wish they had chips and salsa/cheese though.

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    Pa' Tortas El Papi has friendly customer service and their food (especially the tacos) is some of the best Real Mexican food in the area.

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    best tacos in the area IMO and the nicest ppl ever. gave my roommate and I a free taco to try once too

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    Gabriel and the crew provide great service. The food is some of the best tacos in the DMV.

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    The food was amazing and the service was awesome. The guy was really nice and funny and an absolute beast at eating spicy wings.

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    My family's Mexican - we understand some places say "Mexican food" but it's really a blend of other…read moreHispanic cultures ... this however was not that - it was pretty disappointing. We ordered cheese enchiladas, chile rellenos, asada tacos, a fajita plate with all the different meats including chorizo chicken and steak. Most of our group got rice and beans on the side which were pretty good. My issue lies with the cheese - instead of Monterey or shoot, even cheddar! They used some type of American cheese (like white Kraft slices) in ALL THEIR FOOD - that's right, ALL OF IT! American cheese on the beans, in the enchilada, in the chile relleno, and yes - EVEN THE ASADA TACOS!!! I was SO bummed. Other than the food that we'll never come back for again, the service was really good - our server was a young smiley gal - VERY sweet. She spoke both English and Spanish seamlessly transitioning when speaking with our party. The tables and chairs are covered in artistic decor that's very beautiful and decorative. The walls have murals of the Mexican flag and it's really pretty inside - great vibe all around. I got the impression this place was more of a bar hang out - though the drinks were 16$ a pop on special while the tacos were 1$ on a taco Tuesday - there were still A LOT of people sitting in at the bar. Looked like a good time. Someone in our group ordered a dragonfruit margarita and he said it was REALLY good! Well made. So I can see why people would come for the drinks. Unfortunately we will not be returning because the American cheese situation ruined the taste of 80% of the food.

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    We're in the area for something else and craving Mexican on a Tuesday.... Found this Gem. It's…read moretucked away in a shopping center plaza not far off the major road close by. Service was great... seated quickly and our server was attentive. Happy hour deal on margaritas $5! Tasty! Tried appetizer of guac and the cheese dip, both very fresh and good. My guacatacos were filled and shrimp cooked well. Others in our party highly enjoyed what they got too. Will be back!

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