If you want a good, I mean great torta, Papis is your place. They also have good beans. The girl that takes your order wears wireless earphone's and is too busy talking to whomever vs treating greeting and taking care of customers. The atmosphere is typical of an old Mexican restaurant. read more

Second time was not the charm. This time the cashier was not very friendly plus a couple other things drove up the cost even though the order was the same...too bad. read more

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I've eaten Mexican food all over Mexico, and I have to say the Gorditas are unrivaled here, the shell perfection, the meat filling whether Carnitas or Asada are hands down the best bites of Mexican food this side of the border. Period. read more

I've been enjoying the Carnitas Tortas Ahogadas at Papis for over 20 years. Felix has never cut quality or the size. In a downtown area experiencing full blown gentrification from the wine boom, this little Mexican mom and pop brings a taste of old Paso authenticity. read more

Great food, Chili Colorado is Very good & There Tortas Should give them a try

Maaaannnn papis used to be SO good!!! Well I'm really glad that there are a lot of five stars because maybe it was just not a fit for us to which I feel comped to express for other families that might have children...... Or might want to grab a quick bite later in the night. I don't like seeing myself relate to one stars, two stars, or other three star reviews here, but I do find myself understanding what they might be talking about. I do have to say one of the meals out of four was pretty good! Really didn't like that They charge for chips and salsa. I think that should just be standard personally when you go into any Mexican restaurant. Much like Italian restaurants that give you baskets of bread, kind of thing. La Mexicana doesn't charge. Anyway, very, very crunchy items almost a bit overdone. Plastic cups for water, the sodas were a little bit flat. Very sweet. I don't know how a 12-year-old complains on a bean rice and cheese burrito but somehow my 12-year-old did. She's not hard to please. She said her stomach was killing her after dinner. Spilled a little bit of water, was willing to do the right thing and ask for a towel. We were given a damp towel to clean up the mess. Not much hospitality. Kind of cafeteria style. Forgot items on our order, told me she didn't ring us up for the items I ordered...... Cross checked with the husband that I ordered them... he said yes...... Because I actually went there for that purpose of those items. Charged our card for forgotten items (beans and rice) and we had to wait a little bit before the items came out. I know it sounds silly, but we actually had Spanish rice and refried beans at our house. The whole purpose was not to have to cook, I had a long day and I was tired. But when I got my items, bland... Overpriced for the portion size... Felt like I should've just stayed home. Meh. All I have to say is California happens to be a hotspot for Mexican food. I'm really happy that we live here and we should be able to go to our downtown neighborhood and get what we pay for. Even if it's the basics like burritos, rice, beans, chips... I guess we'll just keep going La Mexicana. We might try again in the future! Thank you for the great sandwich. read more

I must say that very convenient and nice however the smell of "fabuloso cleaner" ruins the whole ambiance. It destroys the smell of the food and it gives me a headache. Too bad wrong cleaning product to choose ! I would give 5 stars but the smell of fabuloso ruined it! read more

I have been to Papi's a couple of times. If you have not read one of my reviews before, you should know that I am very particular about my Mexican food. When you look at my reviews, you will see almost all are 5 star. That is because I hate writing bad reviews. So, chances are, if I'm writing a review, I was pretty impressed, or extremely unimpressed. Papi's as a restaurant is just what you want in a counter order Taqueria. It's a hole in the wall. There are tables, the requisite mexican decorations, a self serve Soda machine, and a counter with the kitchen visible behind it. The kitchen is usually staffed by one cook, and he occasionally also runs the counter. The first time I went to Papi's, I got a Chile Relleno and Cheese Enchilada combo with Rice & Beans. It was decent, but not to the level where I wanted to write a review. However, my friend ordered the Torta Ahogada, and I was fascinated. Mow, I've had my share of Tortas, but this one looked special. Since then, I've been back twice just for the Torta Ahogada, once to sus it out, and a second time to make sure I wasn't dreaming. The last time was on August 25th, 2024. I ordered the Torta Ahogada with Carnitas. The thing about this Torta is that they put sauce on the flat top and grill the outside of the bread. Inside is a copius quantity of Carnitas, Shredded Lettuce, Tomato Slices, Avocado, Onion, and Mayonnaise. Some people may not like the Mayo. Some may not like the Onion. Some may not like spicy Bread that burns your lips. However, the combination of all these things in this Torta is magical. I cannot say more. My wife ordered Carnitas and Carne Asada Tacos and enjoyed them. They have a good selection of homemade Salsas. read more

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Excellent food, clean, friendly service quick as well, very, very, very delicious. Great place to stop and eat if you're in town close to Spring Street good parking you won't be sorry. read more

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Found this place while in Paso Robles. Super friendly, chill vibe with good food at reasonable prices. Staff is friendly and helpful. Lunch was delicious. Flautas and Asada fries. So good. read more

The shredded beef was so flavorful in the enchiladas and the salsa bar was solid. Definitely would come back.

You wouldn't think it but this place has the best cheeseburgers in Paso Robles! I'm not kidding... hand patted 100% beef burgers! My wife says they are the best! Juicy... large... perfect burger! Try it for yourself! Look at the photo... real images don't lie! I do a double patty! Our server is always nice and helpful! The atmosphere is a Mexican Restaurant... but the Cheeseburger is from the grill that cooks all that wonderful food! Check it out! read more

Papi's - Best Cheeseburger in Paso Robles... look at that! Wow! - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Quick review. Decent food that's a bit too expensive in my opinion. There are no frills here. They even charge you for the chips. I'm just passing through town for a few days so I don't think I'll be back. The only real downside to this restaurant is that the service is somewhat on the unfriendly side. You can tell the cashier did not want to be at work and didn't try very hard to hide it. read more

Papi's - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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Hidden little gem in downtown Paso Robles with great Mexican food! Definitely recommend coming here. Restaurant is small but super clean and great customer service. We had menudo, tacos (forgot to take a picture) and carnitas plate. Everything was delicious!! Our family's favorite spot. read more

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I was delightfully surprise by the taste of their Fajitas. Likewise, my son loved the Burritos he ordered. Restroom was clean too.

It is always a pleasure to enjoy a meal at Papi's. This eatery serves genuine, authentic Mexican cuisine that is robust with flavor. Their offerings are superior in taste and quality compared to many other Mexican restaurants. The restaurant has an open, bright interior with pleasing images on the walls with festive music playing in the background. Dogs are welcome when dining in the semi-enclosed outdoor patio. Ask the cashier for a water bowl for your furry companion. Their savory chile verde is the best in the county. The shrimp enchiladas are full of chopped large shrimp chunks instead of the tiny, flavorless Bay shrimp one finds in many places. They offer a large salsa/condiment bar to add more authentic flavors & garnishes to one's meal. To quote the owner, Feliz, "See you tomorrow!" We will be back. read more

Papi's - Full-Plates of Chili Verde Wet Burrito & two Shrimp Enchiladas. ¡Muy grande y delicioso! - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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My Husband and I stopped in to Papi's after our stay at Treebones Resort. The food was delicious and good portion sizes, different salsa options etc. Not only was the food good, but the employee's and owner were amazing. I accidentally left my purse at the restaurant and I live in the Central Valley. The employee's and owner went out of their way to keep my purse safe and mailed it back to me so I would not have to drive 4.5 hours back to retrieve it. If you are ever passing through Paso Robles and need a spot to stop and have a quick bite, I definitely recommend Papi's. Natalie O. read more

Great food, good prices, great self serve salsa-pico bar. Great menu selections. Nothing fancy. Good food trumps the ambience for me.

Hole in the wall Mexican restaurants are the best. They have a lot of meat choices aside from the regular chicken, beef and pork. Nice service. Food comes out fast. We ordered first then a basket of chips arrived to the table with many different salsas. Our orders came out promptly and they were all so beautiful AND HUGE! We ordered: a beef chimichanga - must've been good because my son's plate was clean! a chili verde wet burrito - humongous! My husband enjoyed the pork. a taco salad with al pastor - I love that the taco shell was made fresh. It was crisp throughout my meal. Wish it had less beans and more salad though. I also wish the al pastor had more seasoning. a carnitas burrito - another huge serving. My daughter wished the carnitas had more flavor too. Decent stop for quick Mexican food if you're driving through town. read more

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Love the food here. Great Chili Rellenos and Tacos . Authentic Mexican Food. Will definitely be back. read more

The wife got two red enchiladas with shredded beef. I got the chile verde wet burrito. Both great! Fast service. And patio seating if you have your dog! read more

Stopped by this small Mexican spot during a road trip--was pleasantly surprised! Cozy ambiance and great food. We got tacos, chile relleno, and enchiladas. Portions were huge but so good, we finished everything. Found it through reviews and it totally lived up to the hype. read more

Gringos beware..... different priced menus for different ethnicities. An additional $5 was added to my meal. Couldn't be explained. Even pointing out the prices on the menu didn't help. Caution read more

Great little Mexican joint right near downtown Paso. We tried the La Enchilada Chida and the Steak Ranchero. The salsa bar is really nice and full of fresh items. Limes, cilantro, jalapeno, and like 5 or 6 fresh salsas. We tried the pico, the house red, and the green. The green was amazing as well as the pico. The enchilada special was huge!!! Full of juicy shredded chicken, rice, beans, and cheese. It was really flavorful and everything thing I hoped In an enchilada! Steak Ranchero was tender bits of beef in a sauce with onions and peppers. Also really tasty! Service was excellent! It is a walk up to order spot, but someone brings it out to your table for you. read more

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Great place with authentic Mexican food. The portions are good size and the service id great. Will definitely be going back.

Wow. We are passing through town from San Diego to San Francisco for a night- and we eat a lot of good Mexican food- and Papi's blew us away! We ordered to our hotel and picked a carne asada burrito, a chili relleno plate and quesadillas for the kids. We were blown away by the flavor and quality of all the food- even when delivered to our hotel. The red hot sauce that comes on the side is the best red hot sauce I've ever had in California- I wish they sold it by the bottle! This place is a gem and don't hesitate to order. The flavors are on point and keep their deliciousness even when picked up or delivered! read more

This is one of those great small Mexican restaurants. Nothing fancy. Just excellent food.

This place isnt on Park Street anymore. It hasn't been for a few years. It's on 14th St. We ordered two tostadas one steak one chile verda either one had any flavor. Used to be pretty good. I don't think we'll go back. The people preparing the food didn't have any masks on. I know they are probably doing the best they can in light of the pandemic. I was really wanting good chile verda! Was so disappointed! The carne asada wasn't very flavorful either. Disappointed! read more

This was my first time going to this restaurant. I was greeted, and ordered my meal To-Go. Outstanding customer service, price was amazing, the food was terrific. read more

Pollo asado tacos were delicious! Sodas were huge. The man ringing me up asked me if I wanted the tacos and sides, or just the tacos. I said just the tacos, but still got charged for the meal, had I know that, I would have taken the whole meal. We tried 3 salsas and they were all very bland. Despite being charged for the whole meal, chips, salsa, tacos and soda came out to about $15 which wasnt TOO bad read more

I have eaten here a few times now. I've tried theTorta, fish tacos, Carne Asada Burrito, and Carne Asada Fries. All good but It's not SoCal good. For Paso it's def a 4 star but the high price for small serving (SLO pricing) is the downside. Friendly staff and service is sometimes slow. read more

Papi's - Carne Asada Fries - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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2-9 Me and my mom went to Papi's just to check it out. We were trying to look for a place that was what we haven't been to yet. We've been to Su Casa, La Mexicana, and Habeneros. As we saw this on the search, we were like "Why haven't we tried this yet? We went to this place and I got to say its a great place. There was no one waiting as we got in. I ordered the chicken quesadilla with chips. My mom ordered the . I also ordered a drink. They have a soda dispenser and also a salsa bar. I have to say that after we took it home, we were hungry. My quesadilla was pretty good while my mom enjoyed her chile relleno and crispy tacos. She would've be better if she got some salsa that had more of a kick. She got the mild salsa. The person who took our order was pretty nice. I would come back here again. I would say that the chips are awesome. read more

Great food at reasonable prices. Love the burritos and the taquitos. Also the horchata.

I want to start out by saying that I have been eating at Papi's for years and have usually had a really good experience and the food is amazing. Felix (the owner) is an amazing cook and prepare the best food in town..... I went in there today for lunch and ordered a burrito.....mind you, I am on my lunch and have to get back to work. I'm thinking that it shouldn't take too long since there is only one table with people and they are eating. I waited 20 minutes for my burrito. I watched as they made all this food in the kitchen, burritos, tacos, enchiladas....where's mine I wondered? I am guessing these were all to go orders which is all well and fine, but I am there...standing and waiting. Then I get my burrito and there are 3 salsas (which are amazing) in the bag but no chips.....NO CHIPS. After I get back to my office I call and ask about the chips and I am told they are extra. They didn't ask me if I wanted chips when I ordered....so that was odd. I went online and looked at the menu and couldn't find chips anywhere. Nowhere are there chips and no price for chips. The burrito was not what the menu described. There were no beans....no a single one. and no cheese.....is the cheese also extra? if so, then ask if we want cheese when we order. Come on man....you can do better than that. read more

Great food, good service! This place wasn't busy at dinner time on a Thursday. A new location for them?? Our party of 4 ordered from the register and we're able to sit in the dining room among tables that were cordoned off for social distancing. Their chips and salsa were the only things I found lacking. The chips were ok but needed to be warmed up. The pico was decent however the other salsas were uninspiring. Unfortunate for a Mexican place. Entrees were great! We had 2 orders of enchiladas that were described favorably. The burritos are HUGE. Think twice the size of a Chipotle burrito. My pozole and tacos al pastor were outstanding! The pozole had a rich tomato broth that was slightly spicy. It came with cilantro, onions and limes. I didnt need the extra chili oil. There were delicious chunks of roasted pork and shredd cabbage too. The tacos stole the show. Crispy nuggets of roasted pork accentuated with sweet pineapple were amazing! read more

Shared their California burrito with my sister in law - it was delicious! Pros: Load of guac and sour cream Fries were deliciously seasoned Cons Meat could have been better seasoned + cooked til charring Salsas were just okay - could have used more flavor and spice. Would definitely recommend it, still! Very yummy. read more

Overall this place was so disappointing. The service was terrible. There was no greeting & nobody welcomed us, we were just told get your menus and come up and order when you're ready. The food was soooo bland, probably worst Comida Mexicana I've ever tasted? Maybe we just came on an off day, but shrimp had no garlic flavor, idk what the yellow seasoning was but i had to add salt just to get the shrimp flavor to come out. The beans tasted sour, old...not fresh and they used a lot of shredded cheese possibly to over the taste but even the shredded cheese had some kind of powder on it? The enchiladas were even more disappointing bc the tortilla wasn't even fried so it was dry and stale. The sauce had no Chile flavor, very tomato like? The cheese inside was not melted, it was just chunks of cheese. Chile Colorado had no Chile flavor...again had to add salt to being out beef flavor! We're not from the area...we found this on Yelp, had 4 starts and trusted it to be good. Nope...Bland food, poor service...the only positive thing was the server that brought us the food brought us chips and didn't charge extra. read more

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Worst most leathery fajitas I've had in my life. Just terrible. You'd do better eating bush meat. Tough, bland, seemingly boiled meat.

Best Mexican food. My family and friends and I have been eating there for over 15 years at there old & now there new location.

It's been years since we have eaten here. But I have to say, it is just as good as before. We were going to order delivery, but that wasn't available at the time so we opted to pick it up. It was pretty quiet in the restaurant but Felix was still in the kitchen so I knew it was going to be good. The salsas were amazing. You know it is good when the rice and beans are all you crave now. I had Pastor tacos and my wife had the taquito plate. Both were great. Glad they are still here! read more