Love coming to a locally family owned restaurant with great food every time! Very relaxing environment with kind employees that treat you like part of the family :) As a local I highly recommend for people stopping by or traveling through. They give big portions for fair prices:) read more

We got to the restaurant at 11:05 and the doors were still locked and no one came to the front to let us in for a couple minutes. Service was slow and inattentive. Server didn't bring kids crayons or ketchup, got my order wrong, drinks were always empty, chips were empty. The salsa selection was super bland. Server was polite, just not good at her job. read more

I have never eaten there before and will not return. Food was bland no flavor, the refried beans were like water. The Carne Asada Burrito had zero flavor I have had a better tasting Burrito at Taco Time. Two meals and Margaritas was $100.00. Save your hard earned money. read more

This was the worst Mexican food I've ever tasted in 70 years!! We bought Taco salads. What was wrong: tomatoes were old; lettuce was not fresh and then they drowned it in watered down Ranch dressing( very little chicken or beef on our salads) for each of us! The beans were brown water! A wake up call only one car parked by 1 customer!! Sour cream runny so I didn't touch. I think they need Health Department to check on this place plus the cook!! Do not eat there!! You will NOT be happy!! The salsa wa watered down tomato juice, tasteless and I'm hopeful we don't get sick! Rate this place as a "0" Timi from Green valley Az! I felt sorry for the 360 lb waiter who waited on us for having to work here! read more

Folks who work here are great. Nice cold beer. However, the food is an assault on your gastrointestinal tract.

Had taco salad, lettuce and tomato were old and soggy. Not much meat, salad dressing tasted like watered down ranch. Salsa tasted like ketchup based. The wine was soso. Not going back! read more

Ended up here while exploring our neighborhood. Prices are steep! We got the fajita burrito and tacos Mexicano. Tacos Mexicano is a combination of three different tacos(If you are undecided about the protein you want this is a good option). The tacos were very a little too toasted. Chicken was good, didn't like the beef and chorizo one. Fajita burrito was good and was a good portion size. read more

Papa's Mexican Grill - Fajita burrito - Mexican Near Me - Lake Stevens, Washington

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First time my Shirley temple didn't have enough grenadine but I asked for more and he happily fixed it One guy manning the whole bar and regular seating but did above and beyond Was a little dry but they have an awesome salsa bar Bathroom stalls a little cramped, and low maintained but definitely not the worst I've seen. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE I RECEIVED WAS OUTSTANDING!! read more

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Not Mexican food. How can you call yourselves Mexican grill? Using store bought taco shells that aren't made from scratch and brought to the table soggy from sitting is not ideal. It was depressing since I was looking forward to some good Mexican food and this plate showed up. Rice was bland and is not considered Spanish rice in my opinion. Also, ceviché was good, however tostada shells were not brought out with the plate. Where I am from you eat ceviché with tostada shells. When I inquired they did not offer tostada shells and instead brought me more chips. I would not recommend this restaurant. read more

Papa's Mexican Grill - Bean dip brought to the table for chips and dip. - Mexican Near Me - Lake Stevens, Washington

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What a let down. There at 11:30 Saturday for some lunch Doors locked, no parking won't waste my time going there again. read more

I swear....their food gets better and better. The steak nachos was awesome!! I love love love the food!! read more

Papa's Mexican Grill - Steak nachos - Mexican Near Me - Lake Stevens, Washington

The service was good and the ambiance of the place was cool but the food is really underwhelming I've came multiple times every time I'm served unseasoned food read more

Food was great! salsa bar offers great variety. My server and overall service was excellent!

Honestly the BEST bean and cheese burrito in Snohomish county. It's a little pricey but it is huge, I usually split for lunch the next day. Super melty cheesy with a red sauce on top that is flavorful but not too spicy. Total comfort food. And the people who work here are always so nice so full 5 stars all around. read more

Wow! A yelp reviewer PM me and suggested I try this place out since I also enjoyed Nachos! Of course I had to take him up on it. The staff was friendly and the place clean. Love the salsa bar although the server didn't initially inform us what it was until our food had arrived. I would have liked it with their chips. Speaking of chips, we got as much as we wanted and bean dip: off the chain-amazing!!! I thought it was weird that we were served the typical salsa, but this blew me away. I will always come here for their bean dip. We ordered chimichanga and Carne Asada. Dinner portions were very generous. Come try Papa's out if you haven't yet. read more

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Have only been here a time or two for dinner but had heard the breakfast was awesome and wanted to give it a shot. I had to call because yelp said they opened at noon but this was not the case! We came in and there weren't many people in there at all, I'm sure there'd be more if people knew it was open. We had the carne asada scramble and the papas spicy scramble and both were excellent! You can do a half order shown here which is a ton of food or you can get the full which is still a great deal Mimosas and bloody Mary's are $5 and great as well. This is going to be our go to spot for breakfast from now on. Service was great too! :) read more

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We dropped in this afternoon and had a really nice meal. Two of us split the fajitas plate, which was plenty of food. The service was attentive and friendly, but not overbearing. They brought over a basket of warm, crispy chips and a dish of warm bean dip. They also directed us to the salsa bar, which has five kinds of salsa. And, when we asked for more tortillas (both kinds), they made them up and brought them over quite promptly. We definitely plan to return! read more

We looovveeeee some good Mexican food, we're from Southern California so we have higher expectations lol and this place was soooo good. Their food was amazing but their customer service was a 10/10!! We appreciate good customer service and everyone was so attentive and sweet to us and our baby. Thank you for giving us a great experience! You've gained loyal customers! read more

Cali Style Love it here. Had the Carne Asada Plate the beans and rice are to die for .... even my husband ate them and he doesn't eat beans nor rice. The steak was big and juicy and Love Loveeeeee the Salsa Bar.!!! The waiter was fast and food was even faster. First visit was a week ago and now im going for the drinks and another plate lol read more

Food was okay, the fish tacos were actually pretty decent. My issue was the service. We got no drink refills (we were both drinking ice tea) nor were we even asked. Pretty much ignored after we got our food till the bill came. read more

Thank you Papa's! It was AquaFest weekend. It was packed in Lake Stevens downtown. 10 plus of us, hungry cyclists needed to eat and have drinks. One of our members found Papa's and we had our food and drinks here. They were very accommodating with such a big group. I ordered a medium size beer and a combo platter. Beer was cold and refreshing and my platter was yummy. I love that they have a salsa bar you can pick different salsa from. Because of the beer and salsa & chips, I ended up packing majority of the food. And, I forgot to take my leftovers with me! So sad! Regardless, I was happy with this place! I would love to come back and get the unfinished business done! :P read more

Papa's Mexican Grill - Papa's combo - Mexican Near Me - Lake Stevens, Washington

This place is beyond great! I was excited to have a new Mexican food restaurant in Lake Stevens even though I was sad to see Alfy's go, but I am so glad we came here! The workers are super nice, attentive and speedy. I think some things get lost in translation and some items get forgotten, or the order comes back a little wrong but who cares?! They always fix their mistakes and do so very quickly. I'm a big fan of their veggie fajitas and shrimp burritos. They have a salsa bar with a big selection of delicious salsas to choose from and everything tastes very fresh. I have yet to try a Margarita (crazy, I know) but the grande is everything that the name says! HUGE! This place is busier and busier every time I go so hopefully they stick around for a while :) read more

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You won't find any warming ovens here. Friendly staff and excellent fresh food. Really nice warm bean dip served with hot chips. Our favorite Mexican food in the area. The sizzling enchiladas and chimichanga are excellent choices... oh yeah... and the fajitas! This is a great example of a small family-owned restaurant that is run with standards and pride. Clean, excellent service and consistently fresh food. Perfect family destination for us. We eat here 2-3 times a month. read more

Great food and service had a nice atmosphere had a great salsa bar and nice people in general

Having lived in San Diego for many years it is very hard to find good Mexican food here in Washington State. Most people up here really don't know what good Mexican food is... but this place is very good and reminds me of San Diego. Tonight I had the steak and shrimp and it was delicious! Very tender and flavorful... the enchiladas are also excellent! Both beef and chicken. Try the sizzling combo plate, you will love it. And don't miss the salsa bar! They have some different varieties that are delicious! But you don't have to get salsa if you don't want to, they serve warm refried bean dip with the chips and it is outstanding! Come try Papas Mexican Grill, you will be pleases! read more

Papa's Mexican Grill - Don't forget the flan! - Mexican Near Me - Lake Stevens, Washington

Papas is a cute little Mexican place in Lake Stevens, it's in the old Alfys for those of you who have been in the area a while. Service is excellent, prices are good. I like the salsa bar, nice touch. Their chips are super tasty and not too oily. My tamale was very dry and bland but my enchilada and taco were good, and the chicken inside was moist. Solid Mexican place for a little town, but not the best. read more

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We have loved coming here for their Monday night fajitas, but they keep upping their prices all around and it's just not worth it anymore! Use to be $10... then $12... and now $15. And the other plates of food are going up as well. Many entrees are $17-$20. Just not as affordable. We love the staff and wish them luck! But we won't be returning. read more

Amazing and delicious Mexican food, specifically the salsas and the carne asada and grilled shrimp. I've tried and frequented quite a few Mexican restaurants around the Seattle and Bothell area over the years :). Completely worth the drive to Lake Stevens. read more

Excellent carnitas and asada tacos. A+ It's been a while since I've eaten here, and my original post was stuck in DRAFTS. Now I want to go back and visit again. Taco Tuesday? sure! read more

I know I am a Mexican food snob, but its kinda my jam so I'll stick to it. I came in here at around 1-2pm, thinking there would be some kind of lunch rush I was surprised that only 2 other people were there. We looked over a menu that I felt lacked choices but ordered the Chimichanga and my son ordered the quesadilla. The chips and bean dip were good and I enjoyed the self serve salsa bar. The waiter was the best part, he was so attentive and even brought out some salsas for us to try and a sample of a juice he had just made. Unfortunately the great service did not cover up the underwhelming food we ate. The sauces on the chimichanga weren't my favorite and the rice was very flavorless. My son and I had to drench our food in salsa to get some flavor out of it. We left with not much desire to return and were sad it was not better. read more

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I'm Mexican and I can say for a certainty that this is the closest that a Mexican restaurant has ever come to tasting like my moms cooking at home. I finish every bite when I come here. Prompt service and staff is super nice. You feel very welcome. Will keep coming back for it all! read more

For some reason google maps had us go thru a crappy neighborhood and end up in the back of the restaurant. Not an auspicious beginning. Thank goodness we were not deterred! Once inside, the place is clean and welcoming. Looks like a great neighborhood hangout. Stop for a beer after work, kids and parents winding down after the game, or sitting on the patio for a casual early dinner after a day of errands. The food was great and the cold beer was even better. House made salsa bar to start, fresh grilled chicken taco salads and churros hot out of the fryer. We'll be back - this is our new spot! read more

First time we have gone to Papa's. Living in West Lake Stevens for 18 years. Had not seen great reviews in the past so we did not partake. Decided to check it out after reading "Good" reviews on "Nextdoor" app. (Neighborhood app similar to facebook). Saw the Monday night special for Fajitas's for $16.99 and decided what the heck, lets give it a try. I was very impressed. Excellent service and Fajita's were really good. Good portions and cooked perfectly. We really enjoyed our dinner out and will definitely be coming back. "Thumbs Up!" read more

Terrible. Service was busy, I get that... But asking for water 4 times from different people and not getting it is ridiculous. The drinks were mostly ice. My enchiladas were cold, and packed full of unmelted kraft American cheese. I'm pretty sure the beans were Rosarita, and the rice was Uncle Ben's. For an hour wait, and mediocre food I find the $46 bill hard to swallow. Next game, we will have to go somewhere else. read more

Carne Asada was on point! Service was really good also! Highly recommend this place.

Been to papa's several times now and each time has been good. Salsa bar is a nice touch and the bean dip is great. I recommend the taco Mexicanos it's a beef,chicken and pork taco not huge fan of the bean soup they serve with it but the three tacos fill you up. read more

Papa's Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Lake Stevens, Washington

Stopped by Papa's on a whim after a big snowy hike when we decided we wanted warm food. It will now be my new go to spot after hikes up in the granite falls area! When we walked in the host was super polite and nice and led us to the table right away. They had the specials on a sign right by the door so you knew what they were. Today was the strawberry mojito and carne asada. After being seated out waiter brought chips and this yummy bean/cheese/salsa thing out to us, and when we finished the basket of chips he promptly brought us another with more of the mix. We then ordered our drinks (the special mojito) and our food (2 carne asadas and a taco soup). The drinks were out asap and were absolutely delicious. If we didn't have to drive we would've had a couple! the food was out super soon afterwards and was a huge delicious serving. The carne asada was tender and juicy and huge, and the rice and beans were great along with the tortillas they rolled in foil to keep them warm. Everyone left ether very full or with leftovers and the waiter was left with a great tip. Will definitely be stopping by here again. Yum! read more

A friend of ours said we had to try this place and we have not looked back since. It's now been over a month straight that we've gone 1-2 times a week. I keep getting the Enchiladas Supreme which comes with a ground beef, a cheese, and a chicken enchilada plus rice and beans. My wife has been getting the Sizzling Enchilada Trio. This comes on a hot fajita-like plate with grilled chicken, cheese, and steak enchiladas. All 5 of the different enchiladas I just mentioned are delicious. Our friends get something different every time they go and love it all. Plus they have a salsa bar that you get to choose which salsa you want for your chips (which are very tasty). Great food and great drinks are what we look for in a restaurant. This is currently our go-to restaurant in Lake Stevens. read more

Terrible food.... The service wasn't bad, but the food was terrible. My boyfriend ordered Arroz Con Pollo and what came out was far from Arroz Con Pollo. It looked like Pollo la Crema but had a sort of Velveta-like queso cheese on it. More than just on it actually, it was bathing in this cheese. To put this cheese in perspective, it had like a skin on it, that's how cheap it was. Furthermore, the server KNEW that it didn't look right because when we went to ask him about it, he asked if we thought it was Pollo la Crema. Sir, this should have red sauce... not queso on it. I had fajias which were ok.... nothing to write home about. It does have a salsa bar which is a nice touch and the margarita wasn't bad... but I would avoid the food at all cost. There's much better Mexican options in Lake Stevens. read more

The first time I ate at this place the food was great!! Really enjoyed it. It was 5th of May of 2014. I went back in late 2015 and the carne asada was horrible. Nasty pieces of meat; nerves. Unfortunately I will not be going back. read more