Reviews - El Papi

#11 - Vegetarian - Mobile, Mexican, Fish

Reviews summary

Nestled in a charming locale, this restaurant offers a mixed experience for diners seeking a taste of Mexican cuisine. While the food garners positive nods, especially for tacos and handmade corn tortillas, the ordering process and service leave much to be desired. Many patrons have encountered order mix-ups and slow delivery, which dampens the overall enjoyment. However, the vibrant atmosphere, refreshing margaritas, and outdoor seating charm guests, making it a popular choice for gatherings. With potential for improvement in service and portion sizes, this restaurant stands as a promising, albeit imperfect, dining destination.

Overall Total Score
3.7 out of 5
Very good | 1365 reviews

Reviews from various users

Menu

Last update : 09.02.2023

4.6 ★ from 27 reviews
rhamill-vine366
09.02.2023

It's definitely a favorite for me! The food is so tasty and the drinks are litty

birendra99
09.02.2023

Food is great, drinks are even better! Service is always amazing!

jnicolas-elephant445
09.02.2023

The salsa and guacamole are some of the best around. Tacos are pretty good too. I was happy to see they have birria (goat) tacos on the menu. I've had better birria but that fact they had them, and they were decent, was refreshing. Pork belly taco was surprisingly refreshing. Lots of places make a heavy dish even heavier but this was All in all, a solid place to go to. A bit pricey but it is what it is. You're going to get a good taco.

jnicolas-elephant445
09.02.2023

I like this place. The service is really good. The bar is amazing to enjoy a good drink. I ate tacos, they were good but too salty.

anibal91
09.02.2023

Great! the food was great, but the bartenders and the drinks put this place over the top for me. we went here twice during our trip and the second time was just drinking. The pineapple margaritas are great, but they have to season it with some tired jalapenos and it will change their lives. the dose can be any of them spice, but the sweet and spicy in the ananas is my favorite. they also made special halloween drinks with dry ice cream in them. we saw how the bartender made a tablet full of them for a tour group and had to have one. I don't know what it was called or what it was in, but it was gooood!

Restaurantji

Last update : 12.09.2023

4.2 ★ from 231 reviews
steven-637
12.09.2023

I decided to try this restaurant on a whim. The food was decent, but the ordering process was a bit strange. There isn't much table service here. Overall, I would give the food a rating of 4 out of 5.

bogisich-cade
12.09.2023

Tacos are solid. I really like the shrimp taco. The sauce on them was great, it was a chipotle mayo like sauce that really goes well with the shrimp. I also recommend ordering some nachos.Food: 4/5

fatima-stark
12.09.2023

I wouldn't consider this to be authentic Mexican cuisine. It was the worst I have ever tasted. The salsa seemed to be just tomato sauce mixed with a small amount of hot sauce. If I were the owner, I would feel ashamed of the quality of the food.

birendra99
12.09.2023

The staff at this restaurant is very welcoming and accommodating. Unfortunately, I couldn't enjoy their guacamole and red sauce due to the cilantro, which I have a bad reaction to. They also included roasted corn in the food, which I don't like, but they were happy to leave it out and replace it with black beans, which added a great flavor. I highly recommend dining on their outdoor patio for lunch or dinner.

jack-595
12.09.2023

Another delicious dining experience in downtown Mobile. The restaurant is pretty casual and has a solid menu of choices. All the dishes and ingredients taste really fresh...can't wait to try more menu items!

Sirved

Last update : 24.03.2025

3.7 ★ from 133 reviews
alithia-grepke
24.03.2025

It's definitely a favorite for me! The food is so tasty and the drinks are litty ????????????

eddy-cebreco
24.03.2025

You can?t hold tables until after you order. Soo you can take my money first but can?t guarantee me a table? Once my food is done you can ?hold it? until a table is Available? What a crock ! DO NOT COME HERE ! Disorganized, rude staff full of attitude,absolutely ridiculous! ZERO I REPEAT ZERO STARS !!!

ms-greene
24.03.2025

First time going last night for my BIRTHDAY AND GOOD LAWD IT WAS HEAVENLY!!???????????????? I got the 3 three tacos and that pork belly one looka here made me push my sister and do a dance! I also had a virgin yep I said virgin) pineapplemargaritas!! I will go back and highly recommend it to others! Two thumbs up, high five, three snaps in a circle plus a HolyDance!!

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Alternatively, there is also a different parking lot, Page & Jones-Parking Lot. This lies only 602 m away from El Papi.

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