Reviews - El Papi

#19 - 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

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!!

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!

Menu

Last update : 19.04.2023

3.8 ★ from 25 reviews
kemmer-rafael
19.04.2023

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

bertha24-1
19.04.2023

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) pineapple margaritas!! I will go back and highly recommend it to others! Two thumbs up, high five, three snaps in a circle plus a Holy Dance!!

jnicolas-elephant445
19.04.2023

One of my favorite places to eat downtown, the cocktails are fantastic and food is always good. Miss the chicken wings, but everything is always good. The only reason I?m giving it a three star is the music, I wish they would play something different. It?s not the type of music that makes you want to hang out and order more cocktails. We finished our food and left for a few more cocktails somewhere else. But the food and service is fantastic, definitely eat here just bring headphones.

qdenesik-1
19.04.2023

You can't hold tables until after your order. Soo can you take my money first, but can you guarantee me a table? If my food is done, can you keep it until a table is available? What a crock! Don't come here! Unorganized, rude staff full of attitude, absolutely ridiculous! ZERO I REPEAT ZERO STARS!!!

qlind-3
19.04.2023

Awesome!!! 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 to drink. The pineapple margaritas are great but have them spice it up with some muddled jalapenos and it will change your life. The can spice up any of them but the sweet and spicy in the pineapple is my favorite. They also were making special Halloween drinks with dry ice in them . We saw the bartender making a tray full of them for a tour group and had to have one. I don't know what it was called or what was in it but it was gooood!

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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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