I suppose I should have written this review a year ago, but after what happened this week, I knew I…read morehad to finally share it. The first time I visited this restaurant last year, I was immediately impressed. The salsa was fantastic, and the quality and freshness of the ingredients in the spinach and mushroom quesadilla and chili rellenos really stood out to me. I went home and talked about the food so much that I was determined to bring my then-fiancé here so he could experience it for himself. We got married two months ago and for his birthday this week, the timing finally worked out--and, of course, everything was just as delicious as I remembered. The food was wonderful, but what really stood out was the service. Our waitress was fantastic, and the other staff members continuously checked on us, chatted with us, and made us feel genuinely welcome. There is a warmth and friendliness to this restaurant that you can feel almost immediately. It feels less like you are simply eating at a restaurant and more like you are being welcomed into a community. Then, in the middle of dinner, I realized I couldn't find my wedding ring. Because apparently, I enjoy adding a little excitement to an otherwise perfectly pleasant birthday dinner. At first, I assumed I had left it at home or perhaps accidentally dropped it down the drain. It had been a little loose, so I was worried but figured there had to be a reasonable explanation. I still couldn't find it and even called the restaurant back to see if someone had found it. The next morning, however, I suddenly remembered exactly what had happened: I had dropped some salsa on my wedding ring during dinner. When I wiped it off with a napkin, the ring must have slipped off and gone into the napkins. At this point, I had one thought, "Oh no, I know exactly where my wedding ring is and what I'm going to have to do to find it." I called the restaurant, and they had already looked for it the night before. When I came in that morning, they let me search the restaurant myself. When I couldn't find it, I asked if I could look through the trash. I came prepared--with gloves, waterproof shoes, a mask, and extra trash bags--because I was fully prepared to dig through it myself. Basically, I looked like I was preparing for a very low-budget episode of Dirty Jobs: Wedding Edition. (If you're wondering where my husband is in all this, I'm super stubborn and left him while he was in the middle of getting ready to come with me because I didn't want him to dig through trash on his birthday.) But George, the owner, and his daughter, Hilda, absolutely insisted that George would look for it instead. So we went out to the dumpster, and George climbed in and began going through massive bags of trash filled with everyone's discarded food, napkins, and everything else from the night's dinner service. He went through one bag. Then another. Then a third. By the third bag, we were getting close to accepting that the ring was simply gone. And then we saw it. MY WEDDING RING! After three enormous bags of restaurant garbage, my tiny wedding band was sitting there like it had been on a bender and was finally ready to come home. I was obviously thrilled to have my ring back, but honestly, that isn't even the part of this story that means the most to me. What I am most excited about is being able to tell people about the kind of people who own and work at this restaurant. This is what genuine customer service looks like. More than that, it is genuine kindness. There aren't many people who would willingly climb into a dumpster and dig through three enormous bags of garbage for someone else's tiny wedding band, especially when there was no guarantee we would ever find it. George and Hilda didn't have to do that. They could have simply let me look through the trash myself and wished me luck. Instead, they went completely out of their way to help me. In a world where it can sometimes feel like the internet is determined to convince us that people are terrible, experiences like this remind me that there are still so many good people who will help someone simply because they can. So yes, I am grateful to have my wedding ring back. But I am even more grateful to have a story about a restaurant owner who was willing to climb into a dumpster to help a customer find hers. I am incredibly grateful to George, Hilda, and everyone at this restaurant--not just for helping me find my ring, but for reminding me what a welcoming, caring community can look like. That is the kind of place this is. The food is delicious. The service is wonderful. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. And apparently, if you accidentally throw your wedding ring away with your napkin, they will literally help you retrieve it from the depths of the dumpster. I will absolutely continue coming here, and I will continue telling everyone I know to come here, too. I just may be a little more careful with my wedding ring next time.

The prices have gone up and the quality has gone down. Taco was stale and very little meat. Usually…read morethey are full. Hardly any cheese. The enchilada was ok. For the first time I did not feel we got our moneys worth.

Back again each year and STILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Smaller group this time (only 6 made the trip)…read more It seems that typically after a couple of years a restaurant could start to cut back on portion sizes or quality of service and food... That is not at all the case here! Though it was crowded we were seated right away inside near the salsa bar... Probably will request the porch again next time. Our server was great, which is typical each time we have come! He kept our drinks full, it was always quick to refill our basket of chips or anything else we ask for. We started with a bowl of queso to share -- LARGE, and enough to take some home even after 6 of us ate from it -- and the table side guacamole. Let me tell you that I'm not a "guacamole guy", but I dug into this!! It was DELICIOUS, and will be the standard I compare all other guacs to now!!! My wife and I both ordered the steak fajitas, knowing they would be a large portions and that we could bring extra home to our cabin. She made it through about a third of hers, I made it through only half. Plenty to bring back, and we were given fresh tortillas to bring home as well. Delicious! My BIL got fajitas as well, SIL got the chimichangas, and one nephew got chicken tenders while the other got enchiladas. Everything was delicious and no complaints! Keep up the great service, delicious food, and large portion sizes at a decent price -- and we will keep coming back!

Enjoyed our 2nd visit here. My favorite is their sauce bar…read more This time I got something different - combo. Taco, tamale, and enchilada. This was much better than the salad I previously have gotten. The taco was delicious. I would definitely get tacos again. The tamale was good. The enchilada was tasty.

The men and women working at five guys were courteous to myself as well as my kiddo we ordered and…read morewe're in and out in less than seven minutes. I understand it was a little after the dinner rush, but I could not have dealt with nicer servers or people. The one thing I will say that has changed as they put fries in a bag as opposed to putting them in a cup and I find that to be a little bizarre. I'm sure it saves the money, but there's nothing Like getting a cup of fries and knowing that there's a whole bunch of fries at the bottom of the bag, but now a mini bag of fries inside bag, the magic seems to dwindle. The ambience was calm, but it was definitely smelling of delicious fries and and it only made you want The ambience was dim, but it fit with a late night order and they were more than kind and clean about everything.

Went there again! I Got a cheese hotdog with grilled onions ! Pure perfection! So good! My fiancée…read moregot himself a fully loaded cheeseburger with bacon! We also got original & Cajun fries!! The fries were really fresh and what we love is they cook everything made to order! We know the fries aren't always but this time they were fresh!!! The service is good because they do cook and take orders so no issues at all! If eating in, it's a good private dining experience and you get refills on your drinks and free condiments! Plus peanuts if you want them!!!

Super tasty, good service, nice employees. Their sodas can be a bit pricey but for imports they're…read moregood.

I thought the 2 beef tacos I bought were excellent. The bed…read morewas marinated just right. And adding their green salsa made them great. Very nice service! And the prices were very reasonable. Thanks you guys for the great meal and service.

Food was terrible mine was just a runny mess. Was like eating soup. Hair in cheese dip. And it was…read moreso cold in the place you couldn't enjoy eating if it was good which it wasn't. I am so disappointed I don't even want to talk about it. Service was fine

I wasn't expecting to find such great Mexican food in North Carolina (we're visiting from New…read moreOrleans), but the food here was delicious. Our server was wonderful and made it a great dining experience for us. Wonderful margaritas and the food had great flavor. Highly recommend!

Being located inside a shopping mall, I honestly did not go in expecting the food to be anything…read morespecial. Typically, mall food tends to fall somewhere in the middle--either just okay or forgettable. However, this restaurant completely exceeded my expectations. The food was served very hot, very fresh, and incredibly delicious. The portion sizes were also generous, which made the value even better. Everything tasted well prepared and satisfying, especially for a mall setting. The service was solid overall. The associate helping us was friendly and attentive, though he didn't seem to know the full menu and had to turn around and reference it a few times. That said, it didn't negatively impact the experience in any major way. One of my friends in our group had an issue with his order, and I was genuinely impressed with how it was handled. They immediately corrected the mistake by making him an entirely new meal and even allowed him to keep the original one as well. That level of customer service is not something you see often, especially in a mall food environment. Would I recommend this place? Absolutely--without hesitation. I would recommend it over many other dining options in the mall. If you already plan on visiting the mall, this spot is definitely worth your time. I was also told that they have a brick-and-mortar location outside of the mall. If you're not a fan of mall dining, I would highly suggest seeking out their standalone location instead. Based on this experience, it's likely just as good--if not better. Overall, the restaurant space was very clean, well organized, and clearly well maintained. Do not hesitate to try this place as soon as possible--it easily outperforms many of the surrounding options and is far better than what you might expect from a typical mall restaurant.Honestly, this particular place exceeded my expectations even more because the meal also came with free tortilla chips on the side, which was a nice and unexpected bonus.

Papas Express at Asheville Mall in Asheville is a great place to go for delicious food that is…read moreflavorful and fresh. I really like the tacos and everything else that they have available here. I have been impressed with all of the orders that I have made from here.

Great food and exceptional service! 1000% recommend. My boys and I loved our dinner. Our sever made…read morethe night great.

Overall loved everything about this place! Definitely a hidden gem. Quiet and quaint atmosphere,…read moreand awesome tacos! A gentlemen, I'm assuming the owner/chef, even brought out a new menu item he was testing and I loved it! My wife and I will definitely be making this one of our new regular spots! If you want traditional tacos but want to be actually able to sit down in a restaurant this is the spot!

Absolutely wonderful!! Tuesday and Wednesday it's $3 tacos and they are All wonderful! As a…read morelocal, this is a weekly place for us!!! Highly recommend!!! Service is great too!

Would give this place 0 if I could. The staff is VERY rude. 1st the chips were stale, and the queso…read morewas watered down and bitter. I ordered a basic burrito with beans and rice (like I have for the past 10 years here) and went to the window to say what I wanted on it but she had already slabbed pico, guacamole, cheese and sour cream on it, I told her I actually didn't want pico or guacamole and she proceeded to say it was "too late". I was a little shocked and said "fine" not wanting to cause a problem. But once I got to my table a family member took my burrito up to try and get it fixed seeing as I wasn't going to be able to eat it. They told her we would have to pay for a whole new burrito, and that I should be more specific when I read the menu and order next time. As she walked away they talked about her and Al of us where she could hear. I understand the menu says for a basic burrito pico, and guacamole is included but that has NEVER meant those were absolute ingredients. They would still ask what you want on it when you get to the window. And besides, the customer is always right. If I'm spending $22 on a burrito and chips, I deserve to have something remade if it's inedible. They could've very politely said they would remake it but maybe next time order something different. No wonder this place is always empty. The quality and staff have declined immensely, very sad and unfortunate.