Now for our third Potrero neighborhood find, "Papito"..........
"Papito" is not your typical Mexican taqueria. Chips and tasty salsas are just the beginning and we warn you now, don't eat too many, especially if you want to try the specialty "Elote asado" (grilled Mexican corn-on-the-cob slathered with Mexican mayo, sprinkled with qeso cotija (cow's milk cheese), lime and homemade chili salt. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! Delish is not even the word!!!!!
The corn is served skewered on a fork, so it's finger-lickin' good (without you actually having to lick your fingers).
I had a beer on ice with a salted rim and a squeeze of lime. Rosalie had an iced watermelon acqua fresca.
Ahora, con el espectaculo!!!!!
I ordered the tacos. I had one "Carnitas De Pato", duck confit carnitas, homemade pickles, mint and chipolte tamarind sauce & one "Bajaco", deep fried rock cod in negra modelo batter, chipolte remoulade, salsa roja and guacamole with purple cabbage slaw.
Rosalie ordered one of "Papito's" highly recommended quesadillas, "Polo Empanizado", fried chicken, chipolte remoulade, salsa roja, guacamole and purple cabbage slaw.
Then, for dessert,.........................................no, we didn't....only kidding!
This fabdelish place is tiny, but there is outdoor seating and we loved eating at the counter. " Papito" has a real neighborhood feel and that's part of it's charm. " Eighteenth off Vermont" is the new "bistro row" for these food bloggers.
We know that Potrero is going to get crowded after this posting, so grab your hat (sombrero or beret) and meet us for a bite. If you're lucky, our staff photographer may snap a shot of you, that could end up on "More is Less Mula"!
ihausta luego!
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ReplyDeleteI had lunch recently at Papito. The restaurant is tiny - seating maybe 20 people. It filled up quickly after opening at 11:30. I was torn between the super burrito and the tacos, settling on the bajataco - negra modelo batter, deep fried rock cod, chipotle remoulade, and purple cabbage slaw. I also ordered the elote asado - the grilled corn that Ann mentions above. OMG! I devoured it and would have licked the plate if I'd been at home! I sipped the Michelada - a Negro Modelo on ice w/chili salt & lime. I'll definitely be serving this light drink this summer. Yum! I'll definitely be back to try more places in this quaint Potrero Hill neighborhood.
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