Terrible experience w order today. Take out looked horrible, tasted even worse. Overall terrible! Would not recommend.
Food: 1
Jadrien Robinson
I haven’t given a restaurant 5 stars in a long time but this place takes the cake I had the Carnitas Burrito and it’s was a 10/10 along with the astounding Tres leches The prices where very fair and and the service was great!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Connor Rowbotham
Burrito was 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Megan
Stopped in today right as they were opening, the food was fresh and delicious! We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mariya Ivanov
Very good, fresh and delicious food. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tasha Owens
The food was delicious and huge portions ! Very clean facility and the people were so nice !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Glen Lamb
Papis is the best Mexican food in Connecticut by far. I’ve been to on the border. I’ve been to cuckoo’s nest. I’ve been to the taco trucks out off 95 and nobody can touch Papis quality and flavor big portions the best tasting steak and the tacos are the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kale Van
Such good food. Best Mexican food locally. Would recommend to anyone looking for an amazing dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Antoine Arlaud
Great food, super nice staff, and open! Small place, mostly take out though they are a couple of tables indoor and couple outdoors
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Madeia
Gave my group an order for free. You can tell the people are very nice.
This place is amazing. The salsa a 10 seriously best I’ve tried in years. They have a hot sauce bar, carne asada fries, burritos (including a California one), horchata and tres leches cake. It’s a hole in the wall when few of these exist.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deena K
Very authentic Mexican food. Very generous quantities and the staff is very welcoming! The taco sauce bar is so good! Phone
ryan zehr
Brought me back to Cali, with this 🔥 food. Very sad I got new job or I would be eating her at least ONCE a week minimum for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephen Anderson
Papis Taqueria is a total gem in Old Lyme — small in size, but big on flavor and good vibes. This spot is definitely worth the detour. I had the Buffalo Cauliflower and Mahi Mahi tacos — both were legit, but the Mahi stole the show with its bright, fresh flavor that just hit in a beach-town kind of way.
We also shared the meatless sopes, which were super generous and totally satisfying. A little messy (in the best way), and I gave them a flavor boost with some of the house salsas — which, by the way, are on point. I’d love to see a pescatarian version added — they already carry Mahi, so tossing that on a sope feels like an easy win. Shrimp would be another great coastal fit, and a hearty mushroom option could also round things out for plant-based folks (even if it doesn't match the seaside vibe as much).
My friend did a trio of tacos (Carnitas, Chorizo, and Al Pastor) and gave them an enthusiastic thumbs-up. No notes. Just solid, delicious tacos across the board.
The staff were awesome — super welcoming and kind. The vibe is relaxed and unfussy, with just a few outdoor seats and a steady stream of locals swinging by for pickup orders. It’s the kind of place you almost don’t want to tell people about because it feels like a secret… but also, more people need to know.
I live in San Diego part time and have eaten my way through the West, Southwest, and Mexico — and I’d still go out of my way for Papis.
Tiana Lamontagne
I love Papis!! I can’t go a week without ordering their Al pastor tacos and chips and salsa. The rest of the menu has so many great options but I havent tried anything because I can’t stay away from the go to order. Above all, it is always so pleasant to go inside and pick up my order, everyone is always kind and welcoming. Highly highly recommend trying their salsa, it is the best I’ve ever had!!
Terrible experience w order today.
Take out looked horrible, tasted even worse. Overall terrible!
Would not recommend.
Food: 1
I haven’t given a restaurant 5 stars in a long time but this place takes the cake I had the Carnitas Burrito and it’s was a 10/10 along with the astounding Tres leches The prices where very fair and and the service was great!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Burrito was 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in today right as they were opening, the food was fresh and delicious! We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good, fresh and delicious food. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was delicious and huge portions ! Very clean facility and the people were so nice !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Papis is the best Mexican food in Connecticut by far. I’ve been to on the border. I’ve been to cuckoo’s nest. I’ve been to the taco trucks out off 95 and nobody can touch Papis quality and flavor big portions the best tasting steak and the tacos are the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such good food. Best Mexican food locally. Would recommend to anyone looking for an amazing dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, super nice staff, and open! Small place, mostly take out though they are a couple of tables indoor and couple outdoors
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gave my group an order for free. You can tell the people are very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is amazing. The salsa a 10 seriously best I’ve tried in years. They have a hot sauce bar, carne asada fries, burritos (including a California one), horchata and tres leches cake. It’s a hole in the wall when few of these exist.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very authentic Mexican food. Very generous quantities and the staff is very welcoming! The taco sauce bar is so good! Phone
Brought me back to Cali, with this 🔥 food. Very sad I got new job or I would be eating her at least ONCE a week minimum for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Papis Taqueria is a total gem in Old Lyme — small in size, but big on flavor and good vibes.
This spot is definitely worth the detour. I had the Buffalo Cauliflower and Mahi Mahi tacos — both were legit, but the Mahi stole the show with its bright, fresh flavor that just hit in a beach-town kind of way.
We also shared the meatless sopes, which were super generous and totally satisfying. A little messy (in the best way), and I gave them a flavor boost with some of the house salsas — which, by the way, are on point. I’d love to see a pescatarian version added — they already carry Mahi, so tossing that on a sope feels like an easy win. Shrimp would be another great coastal fit, and a hearty mushroom option could also round things out for plant-based folks (even if it doesn't match the seaside vibe as much).
My friend did a trio of tacos (Carnitas, Chorizo, and Al Pastor) and gave them an enthusiastic thumbs-up. No notes. Just solid, delicious tacos across the board.
The staff were awesome — super welcoming and kind. The vibe is relaxed and unfussy, with just a few outdoor seats and a steady stream of locals swinging by for pickup orders. It’s the kind of place you almost don’t want to tell people about because it feels like a secret… but also, more people need to know.
I live in San Diego part time and have eaten my way through the West, Southwest, and Mexico — and I’d still go out of my way for Papis.
I love Papis!! I can’t go a week without ordering their Al pastor tacos and chips and salsa. The rest of the menu has so many great options but I havent tried anything because I can’t stay away from the go to order. Above all, it is always so pleasant to go inside and pick up my order, everyone is always kind and welcoming. Highly highly recommend trying their salsa, it is the best I’ve ever had!!
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