The seafood molcajete is SOOOOO GOOOOOD If you like the Italian cioppino, you will like this one! It serves with tortilla, rice and frijoles. The owner was very nice and friendly. With the vibrant Mexican decor. 10 out of 10 read more

Papi's Authentic Mexican - Seafood Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Atascadero, California

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The seafood mocaljete was so big! It had shrimp, fish, crab legs, a clam, mussels, octopus and small scallops. I shared it with my son and still had leftovers! It came with a side of beans and rice and a choice of flour tortillas or corn tortillas. I felt guilty that I also ordered flautas. It was too much food! Whenever I want some seafood, I know where to go now. Service was very good as well. read more

Papi's Authentic Mexican - Seafood Mocaljete - Mexican Near Me - Atascadero, California

Great foods. Great salsas. New owners. Must try. Cute decorations. Very authentic. Friendly atmosphere. read more

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We decided to stop by Papi's because from the outside it looked like a pretty authentic Mexican restaurant. It was lunch time but it was pretty slow. The place was small, but cute. The food was alright. Not great for the price. It wasn't that flavorful, kind of bland. They didn't have much options at the salsa bar. I feel like we wasted our money and cheat day on some mediocre food. :/ read more

Papi's Authentic Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Atascadero, California

While staying in Embarcadero a couple of people recommended Papis a little Mexican restaurant in town Food is good and if you are craving homie food this is the Lola e to grab a bite or two The service is good read more

Great food. Food was hot and fresh. The sopes were soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside.

Excellent food! Got the chili Colorado and carnitas quesadillas... both were delicious! Will definitely be back

Atascadero treat. We chose Papi's. Easy access and awesome food. Loved the interior colors and cleanliness. We tried the shrimp ceveche, Shrimp tacos and the bowl of birria. They all were enjoyd to the max. Ample food for the price. Service was friendly. read more

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It's decent Mexican food and a nice spot to have a beer and some taquitos. Service is prompt and the space is pleasant to be in.

I love a good Taqueria, but this me didn't make my list. Stopped in while driving from Nor Cal to Santa Barbara. The facility looks nice, a lot of themed decor, clean. Salsa bar looked amazing, but all the salsas tasted the same and with no heat. I got street tacos, which had very little meat. Hubby got a burrito that was filled with rice and cheese, and again, very little meat. Prices were high for what you get. read more

My first time for me and my family and what a wonderful experience. The food was fantastic and amazing service! The place is small, but very nice and cozy. We will definitely visit the next time we are in the area. And the pricing is perfect for the quality and quantity of food we received. Thank you for making our day an even better one! read more

What an awesome restaurant. The food was amazing and the service was good. The prices and food are on point. Nice clean restaurant. Salsa bar was awesome. I had some Shrimp Al la Diabla. Great meal great price. Will be back. read more

Papi's Authentic Mexican - Shrimp a la diabla. - Mexican Near Me - Atascadero, California

The carnitas dinner is huge and delicious! Staff is very nice and friendly. We are in town visiting, but will be back next time we are in town! read more

stopped in on a Wednesday night as we were staying up the road. with two young children it's hard to sit down but on this warm evening we sat outside. staff was friendly and accommodating and the food was delicious. we got the bill and for the portions the food was very reasonably priced. i can't wait to go back to try the Molcajete read more

Traditional yummy food! Chili rellanos were delicious. Street tacos were just right! Everyone was super nice and friendly! Will gleefully visit again next time I'm in Atascadero! I'll take pictures too! read more

Great service and awesome breakfast burrito! Enjoyed our stop here on the way to Napa!

This place absolutely bomb, they give lots of food and make all the sides and sauces in house. I've come here many times now, getting an different dish each time and they don't disappoint. read more

Absolutely the best Sunday morning, Menudo! Great place to ride the motorcycles too. Definitely will be back with the family. Can't wait to work my way down the menu. And definitely getting the Menudo again next time weekends only. read more

Excellent Mole!!! Authentic Puebla food. Great service great music. Keep up the awesome service!! read more

First time visiting Papi's and it is sooooo good! The food was absolutely amazing, and the staff were so kind and amazing as well! I highly recommend this place! It is for sure a new favorite! read more

Papi's Authentic Mexican - a bowl of food - Mexican Near Me - Atascadero, California

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I have a rule about how good a Mexican restaurant. The authenticity of the food is directly correlated to how run down and in ill repair the building is. This is no exception. They hand made my burrito tortilla's to order. Let that sink in. They HAND MADE my burrito TORTILLA to order. I've ate at a few highly rated Mexican restaurants like La Super-Rica in Santa Barbara and while they always hand make the tortillas for tacos, I've never had them hand make them for burritos. Papi's did and please let them know it's appreciated so they keep it up. I'd imagine a lot of restaurants switch to store bought to reduce costs and decrease time to complete orders. Hopefully Papi's stays true to what got them this 5 star review out into the future. In addition to not having handmade burrito tortillas, I'd also never encountered a Chile Relleno burrito. Papi's has one and it's incredible. If you're looking to try one item on the menu, that would be my recommendation. I'm counting down until I can make time to get back up to Atascadero from SLO to get more Papi's! read more

This is such an exquisite authentic Mexican food restaurant. The food is so delicious and the chips and salsas are so good. I ordered the combination 3 hard shell tacos with rice and beans and a horchata. The hard shells are made fresh and the taco it's self didn't need extra salsa on it. It was absolutely good and the rice and beans remind me of when my mom who would cook at home and also the Horchata is made in house and so fresh. My husband got the enchiladas with chile relleno and if I could eat anymore I would. I will definitely be coming back Papi's is #1. Thank you to Papi's and Aron for such great food and friendly family feel customer service. read more

Papi's Authentic Mexican - Enchiladas with Rice and Beans & Chile Relleno 3 Hard Shell Taco with Rice and Beans - Mexican Near Me - Atascadero, California

This is definitely the best Mexican food in Atascadero. Really good taco Tuesday deal as well. You should definitely come check it out

I had to come on here to counter the 4.5 star rating. This place was nothing too great. Mediocre, standard Cali Mexican food. The service was ok. Won't be back. read more

I try not to fill up on chips and salsa I chose mild from the self-serve bar it's a good thing my meal came quickly because I had already headed back for seconds The pickled onions were a little macho for me. Enjoy guys. The cheese enchilada was very cheesy and delicious as was the chili Releno. when I make them at home I always remove all of the seeds from the stem. But I understand. Many people believe that is where the true flavor comes from. So I'm a bit of a wimp I ordered the chili releno and enchilada combination. The rice and beans Surprised me. Often I feel like they put them on just because it is expected and as a filler. The flavor was delicious. This is why rice and beans are a classica staple! overall you don't get this type of flavor with cheap ingredients this is a Quality restaurant and family-owned $14 for the dinner plate more than fair price My waitress stayed engaged andwas a happy positive person. Not jaded and indifferent as I just experienced at a very high end Mexican restaurant in Monterey. sadly I was too full to try the cinnamon churro's or the rice pudding. Pace yourself and enjoy. read more

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Enjoyed the seafood mocajete! Need to go back to try their mole. Small place with a lot of options. Good service.

Was driving by and we are glad we stopped. An awesome family business where the daughters are helping their father run the business. The food was great and we highly recommend you drop by. read more

Papi's Authentic Mexican - Kids quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Atascadero, California

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Delicious food service and salsas. I expected the food as great as the original Papis it's different than that but also very delicious

First time eating at papis, the food was fantastic, service was fantastic, and the place has a great authenticity about it , will be back soon Cheers Michelle/Jason Atascadero read more

Microwaved beans amd rice were like warm at best, not much flavor, luke warm at best. Flautas were good. Burrito had a ton of beans and rice not so much meat. Asada didn't taste fresh. Waitress never came to see if we need more tap water etc. If you get water be prepared for unfiltered tap water. Had to pay up front since she never brought the check Wouldn't come back. read more

Be aware, this is under new ownership with the same name. I should have know when I saw the new, disappointing menu. Very nice server but the food just awful and it used to be my favorite in town. Hopefully they will get a new cook immediately and do some quality control with the food. read more

Amazing food ! got our order perfect. Their salsa is to die for. Very genuine owner as well.

Food was fast and very delicious. The chimichanga was very good. The hot salsa is so good and very spicy!

Super good Mexican food. We were looking for a place that had an authentic mexican seafood soup and Papi's did not disappoint! Cute place a few blocks from downtown Atascadero. Lots of seafood options. Friendly family owned business. Highly recommend. read more

Friendly staff, short wait for my to go order, lots of salsas to choose from, good prices, and food was great

Wow! This place is AMAZING. Great salsa, friendly service, and the best fajitas I've had in my life. I'm Hispanic, and Ive tried lots of places and don't usually have high expectations- but this place blew my husband and I away. read more

This was such a cute little place everyone was very friendly! The salsa was fantastic! Many flavors! I had flautas with chicken! Beans and rice were so good! I would recommend for sure!!! read more

Enormous portions Small indoor seating but also have patio seating. We each ordered burritos, two different types, wet. Each was delicious and enough for two. Flavorful but not too spicy. Bonus was the decor--booths, chairs and tables were art. Friendly staff, fast service. read more

We have eaten here several times, with no complaints, we usually have seafood tostadas or tacos. I wanted some salad so ordered a Chicken Tostada. The chicken was terrible, most restaurants use shredded chicken that is moist and tender. This chicken was in small cubes and looked like it had been sautéed to the point of being over cooked then cut up. No flavor at all. The waiter who is very polite, apologized and asked the cook what happened, apparently they marinate chicken, but yesterday he only had frozen chicken so had to use that. Be prepared for a long wait, there is one waiter to do everything and maybe only 1 cook as well. read more

Got a torta ahogada... and I can honestly say it was the best torta I have ever had! Such friendly and fast service! I will definitely be back again! read more