Fresh-crafted tacos made for the heart of downtown Santa Monica.
MY STORY
My love for authentic street food brings me back to the age of ten. Every morning was spent throwing dough in a wood oven and selling it to a hungry village. I discovered my craft and it gave me purpose.
On my way back to LA, I found myself missing the authentic flavors. The street food just wasn’t the same out here. I built a wood oven and would spend hours a day cooking something money couldn’t buy. I found my passion. At gatherings I would hear, "The flavors bring back memories of my childhood in Mexico." I wanted to share this experience with the world, but I wasn’t ready.
I spent every day for many years perfecting my recipes. My goal was to serve authentic Mexican street food with an unforgettable taste. In 2019, I opened Papi Tacos & Churros in the heart of Los Angeles. Word-of-mouth brought us lines of people from different parts of the world. Bringing people together and feeding them happiness accomplished my dream. Thank you for being part of it today.
-Papi
What Makes Us Special
Taste the three days it takes to prepare, marinade, and slow cook our birria. The two days our pollo asado sits in a wood-fired marinade. The fluffy and crispy churros made from scratch. Most of all, taste the years of passion it took to perfect these authentic flavors.
What Makes Us Different
Our flavors and ingredients are imported from farms in Mexico. We use the highest quality certified Halal meats.
We are currently expanding our doors across Southern California to serve more communities and shorten the wait times for our hungry fans. From Santa Monica to Santa Ana, find a Papi Tacos near you and taste the years of passion it took to perfect these flavors.
We Don't Take Shortcuts. We Take Our Time.
You can taste the dedication in every bite. Our flavors aren't made in minutes; they are crafted over days.
Our Birria: It takes three full days to prepare, marinate, and slow-cook our beef to tender perfection.
Pollo Asado: Our chicken sits in a signature wood-fired marinade for two days before it ever hits the grill.
Artisanal Churros: Made from scratch every single day to ensure they are perfectly fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.