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Papatzul
- Mexican
- New York, NY
About this business
Debuting late in the fall of 2006, Papatzul - Mayan for "Food of the Lords" - opened its doors in SoHo with hopes of redefining the Mexican dining experience. Papatzul boasts an impressive menu featuring authentic Mexican fare with a modern twist. Executive Chef Thierry Amezcua and his wife and co-owner Debby Amezcua had always dreamed of opening their restaurant together and Papatzul allowed that dream to become a reality A native of Mexico City, Thierry naturally decided to draw upon his cultural background and influence a... read more
Location details
55 Grand St, New York, NY, 10013, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Great food, drinks, ambience, and staff, the right, unpretentious combination – I felt compelled to write a glowing review of Papatzul because it is consistently a wonderful, relaxed, unpretentious, and flavorful dining experience. I have been to Papatzul almost 10 times since moving back to NY in July 2007. I have brought friends who have themselves become repeat customers. Though my fiancee and I appreciate variety and explore restaurants all the time in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, Papatzul is our "go-to" restaurant, ... read more
FANTASTIC MEXICAN PLACE!!!! – You can never go wrong with Papatzul. I spend a respectable portion of my time looking for good food. Mexican food is one of my favourite. Papatzul is defo my favourite. Not overly fancy, not dingy, but casual and happy. Service is great: somoene finally figured out what a restaurant should be: good food, corteous service, decent check. The food at Papatzul is AMAZING and very very authentic. The bar tender is fantastic too, don't miss his margaritas or his white sangria. Waiters are super nice ... read more
Papatzul is a jewel! A rare Pewl! – I had the great pleasure of eating here this past Saturday night for a friend's birthday dinner--there were 18 of us. I can truly say that dining anywhere with 18 people is (usually) always a recipe for disaster. However, not at Papatzul! The staff completely took care of us--from the personalized menus to the entire kitchen staff coming out to sing happy birthday....this place went above & beyond. The food was exceptional & as authentic as can be (this coming from someone who lived in Mex... read more
Terrible service, mediocre food, good drinks – Last night my wife and I decided to try Papatzul. We had high hopes for our dinner after reading the reviews and watching the video on City Search. Sadly our visit to was marred by terrible, slow service and a generally low quality experience. Before I go further I will say I enjoyed the tamarind margarita & guacamole. My wife enjoyed her entree (Chile Relleno). However everything else about my experience was so irritating it boggled my mind. Our server is mostly to blame. She s... read more
Best Mexican food in NYC and probably Mexico – This Mexican gem served up some of the best Mexican food I have ever tasted. The margaritas where so good. That's actually what we went there for-Happy Hour, and wound up eating this Mexican specialties that made my mouth water. The chef I read is a Mexican specialty chef and has made me a Papatzul member forever. Try this mexican food and you will not be disapointed.
Blah Food and Bad Service – Despite four other people in the dining room, our wait for food and drinks was long. My salad was bland, despite the delicious description on the menu and our main courses were just, well, okay. Nothing special at all. The service was really poor, however, and brought the whole experience down to the lowest level. Reading the other reviews makes me feel like the restaurant is padding the ratings or something. The whole thing from beginning to end was so blah that I find it really hard to believe, ... read more
Tequila has become a weekly ritual ? never would have imagined that! – I?m not kidding ? I used to make the ?ewww? face at the word tequila, then the bartender at Paptzul gave me a run through of several of their artisenal picks and much to my surprise, I make it a weekly stop now! The margarita?s are also dangerously addictive! The food is great too, love the guacamole and also love the tortilla soup. Looking through the other reviews it looks like they?re getting better since they opened. Lovely atmosphere ? a very happy f... read more
Bland and Boring, but Easy to Sit on a Friday Night – We stumbled in here on a Friday night since it was the only place in the area where we could get a table with no problem (in fact it was mostly empty). From the beginning, the service was friendly and attentive. The pitcher of margaritas was better than most house drinks I've had, and the ceviche was terrific. But the guacamole was undersalted and underseasoned, just like all of our entrees. Enchiladas had no flavor at all. For the price, I would have expected the chef to... read more
So-so Mex in Soho – Nice place but, disappointing. We had heard this is one of the best in the city. Sangria we started with was great! Nice flavor, silky texture and, a bit of a kick! From there it went to guacamole. Very creamy, subtle taste at first but, ultimately, as the tasting moved on, flat. Not salty, not spicy, not flavorful. Just flat! Main courses had a little more flair; the butternut squash chille rellenos was the best of the lot. Wanted something really chocolate-y for dessert. Was told by the waitress that th... read more
Frequently asked questions about Papatzul
How is Papatzul rated?
Papatzul has a 4.1 star rating with 975 reviews.
When is Papatzul open?
Papatzul is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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