Casual vibe meets tasty South-of-the-Border flair at this spot on 13th, where tacos, burritos, and killer cocktails tempt your taste buds.
"Harol Mendieta, kitchen manager at River Pig and co-owner at Papi Chulo’s, discusses the decisions made during the ice storm." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"This Pearl District restaurant serves a wide variety of regional Mexican food, including Baja fish tacos and Yucatecan cochinita pibl, while also tapping into the birria trend. The taqueria uses locally nixtamalized Three Sisters tortillas filled with slow-cooked beef, sprinkled with queso fresco and served with consomé on the side. Papi Chulo’s is open for takeout and delivery." - Krista Garcia
"In more news from the Pearl District, taqueria Papi Chulo’s was burglarized late last week. Fox 12 first reported that police were called to the scene at 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 22 after a burglar reportedly broke into the building and stole the restaurant’s safe using a hand truck. It has not been reported how much money was lost, but owner Ramzy Hattar shared his frustrations over the break in and other crime in the neighborhood with Fox 12." - Alex Frane
"Within these stretches of fully blocked off or partially blocked off streets, restaurants like Mediterranean Exploration Company and Papi Chulo’s and bars like Two Wrongs and River Pig have created outdoor dining plazas." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"A new-ish taqueria in the Pearl District, Papi Chulo’s may be one of the most central spots for birria, served in crunchy tacos with the customary side of beef broth." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden