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Healthy if somewhat bland takes on taqueria standards include grilled zucchini and eggplant burrito and pechuga al achiote; house-made chips and salsa are fresh and distinctive. Low prices and attractive decor add to the charm.

Cuisine(s): Mexican

Hours: Sun 11am-9pm, Mon-Sat 11am-10pm

Price: $
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

Features: Takeout

Serving: Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Street

2008 | Best Burrito

If you're doing a burrito stroll in the Mission, Papalote is a little off the well-trodden path by the standards of location, decor, and menu. Behind its bright-blue-tile facade, you'll find an ordering counter and a small but comfy dining room... More >
2006 | Best Upscale Taqueria

Experienced burrito eaters know to expect a little grime in the best chorizo, an occasional, quickly disregarded cockroach scurrying along the interior of their beloved taco truck. That's why Papalote, a neighborhood favorite tucked off the busy... More >
2004 | Best Salsa

Salsa isn't just for double dipping, y'know. In Mexico, a meal without a bowl of this beloved condiment is as lacking as menudo without the pig intestines. There are a thousand saucy varieties to choose from, from the familiar tomato-onion salsa... More >

SF Weekly Reviews and News

Vegan Pumpkin Tamales at Papalote

By Tamara Palmer | Fri, November 5, 2010

Friday, November 5, 2010 While the menu at Papalote is as meat-centric as any other burrito place, the restaurant does periodically bring out some vegan specials. One example is the vegan adob More >
Silk Nog, Blogger Blowout, and Vegan Las Vegas!

By Laura Beck | Fri, November 5, 2010
Low-Key Fresh Mex

By Paul Adams | Wed, September 15, 1999

Papalote is a cheap, no-table-service Mexican restaurant in the Mission that breaks the taqueria stereotype. There's no fug of carnitas grease in the air -- you leave smelling as pristine as when you entered -- no shouted orders, and no obscur... More >

User Reviews

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Bay_Runner

| Wed, April 27, 2011

My favorite burrito in SF! I always go for the mole (super) burrito and take home a jar of their salsa once in awhile.

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souperman3

| Thu, September 02, 2010

Try the Mole Chicken Burrito, you won't regret it I promise.

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Bay_Runner

| Sun, August 15, 2010

Mole burrito is the best in SF

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ShaunR

| Fri, January 29, 2010

What can I say, a vegetarian way to still get my mole fix, plus amazing salsa!

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sfweeklybestof

| Wed, May 06, 2009

If you're doing a burrito stroll in the Mission, Papalote is a little off the well-trodden path by the standards of location, decor, and menu. Behind its bright-blue-tile facade, you'll find an ordering counter and a small but comfy dining room hung with cool framed photographs. The menu board includes some uncommon offerings in addition to the classic carne asada and chile verde: On the no-meat tip there's marinated tofu (tinted with achiote), soyrizo, and grilled veggies; for gourmands, there's chicken mole, and shrimp or fish saut�ed in white wine and butter, plus your choice of regular, whole wheat, spinach, or roma tomato tortillas. Papalote's Web site features a mission statement (pun unintended, we think) over an adorable photo of the owners as toddlers in matching yellow T-shirts in Chapultepec in 1975: "To prepare outstanding Mexican dishes with the freshest meats and produce available, and serve them in a comfortable and exciting atmosphere."

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Main Menu

Appetizers

Chips, Cheese, Refried Black Beans, Mild Salsa $7.50
Add Veggies Or Grilled Veggies $8.95
Add Tofu, Steak Or Chicken $9.50
Add Shrimp $10.50

Nachos

$7.50

Chorizo Con Queso
melted jack cheese and chorizo

$7.50

Guacamole & Chips
a heaping scoop of our fresh guacamole with chips

$6.50

Bean & Cheese Dip
our unique blend of black refried beans and cheese

Classic
Tacos (2) - Corn Tortilla, Salsa & Lettuce. Quesadillas - Flour Tortilla & Cheese. Burritos - Rice, Beans & Salsa.

Quesadillas $4.75

Plain
quesadillas

Tacos (2) $4.75
Burritos $5.25

Rice And Beans
rice and beans, vegan

Tacos (2) $5.75
Quesadillas $6.75
Burritos $6.95

Veggie
potato, carrot and mushroom

Tacos (2) $5.75
Quesadillas $6.75
Burritos $6.95

Grilled Veggie
zucchini, eggplant

Tacos (2) $6.25
Quesadillas $7.75
Burritos $7.95

Marinated Tofu
grilled tofú con achiote

Tacos (2) $6.25
Quesadillas $7.75
Burritos $7.95

Soyrizo
vegan soyrizo

Tacos (2) $6.25
Quesadillas $7.75
Burritos $7.95

Mole
traditional/chicken • vegan/tofu

Tacos (2) $6.75
Quesadillas $7.95
Burritos $8.20

Chile Verde
pork in green serrano sauce

Tacos (2) $6.75
Quesadillas $7.95
Burritos $8.20

Carne Asada
grilled steak

Tacos (2) $6.75
Quesadillas $7.95
Burritos $8.20

Pollo Asado
grilled chicken

Choice Of Beans
whole black, whole pinto, black refried all vegan! (...and our rice is vegan too!)

Choice Of Tortilla
flour, whole wheat, roma tomato, spinach

Specialty

Tacos (2) $7.25
Quesadillas $8.50
Burritos $9.25

Camarones Shrimp
sauteed in white wine and butter

Tacos (2) $8.25
Quesadillas $9.50
Burritos $10.25

Prawn
grilled with lime juice

Tacos (2) $8.95
Quesadillas $9.95
Burritos $10.50

Pescado Fish
sautéed in white wine and butter

Entrees
Served With Rice, Beans, Jícama Salad And Tortillas

$12.95
Add Steak Or Chicken $15.95

Grilled Veggie Fajitas
zucchini, eggplant and carrots marinated in our roasted tomato salsa and grilled to perfection

$14.50

Chile Verde
tender chunks of pork cooked slowly in a tangy tomatillo and serrano pepper sauce

$14.50

Pechuga Al Achiote
fresh chicken breast marinated in a blend of achiote and spices

$14.50

Carne Asada
carne asada, brushed with a green peppercorn and olive oil marinade

$14.50

Mole
our unique vegan mole with your choice of chunks of fresh chicken breast or organic grilled tofú

Super
Add Sour Cream, Cheese & Guacamole Inside. Still Only $0.99

Sides $2.25
Extra $1.50

Sour Cream

Sides $2.55
Extra $1.50

Cheese

Sides $3.25
Extra $2.00

Guacamole

Sides $2.95
Extra $1.75

Rice

Sides $2.95
Extra $1.75

Beans

Sides $5.50
Extra $3.50

Rice And Beans

Sides $1.50
Extra $1.50

Chips And Salsa

Sides $0.50
Extra $0.50

Extra Salsa

Sides $4.99
Extra $3.25

Veggies

Sides $4.99
Extra $3.25

Mushrooms

Sides $5.99
Extra $4.50

Grilled Veggie

Sides $5.99
Extra $4.50

Tofu

Sides $5.99
Extra $4.50

Soyrizo

Sides $6.50
Extra $5.25

Mole

Sides $6.50
Extra $5.25

Chile Verde

Sides $6.50
Extra $5.25

Steak

Sides $6.50
Extra $5.25

Chicken

Sides $7.25
Extra $6.50

Shrimp

Sides $8.00
Extra $7.00

Prawn

Sides $8.75
Extra $7.50

Fish

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