Papalote Mexican Grill (Fulton Street)
1777 Fulton is the Escobedo brothers' second counter, in NoPa. The grill runs to order here as it does in the Mission, under the same roasted tomato house salsa.
Why go
The mole con pollo is chunks of chicken breast in the house sauce, at $12.95. The house salsa goes home by the jar, sixteen ounces for $8.99.2
Order this / avoid
- Order: the vegetable burrito, grilled.
- Order: the mole con pollo.
- Avoid: being in a hurry.
What locals & experts say
- Eater SF's burrito map, printing this door's address:
Papalote is particularly popular with vegetarians, who dig options like the vegetable burrito -- either grilled or not -- which comes bursting with a rainbow of produce including carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, and eggplant.
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Good to know
- Doors: two. The other is 3409 24th Street in the Mission.
- Getting in: counter service, no bookings.
- Prices: the veggie burrito is $12.75 on this door's own menu.
Verdict
could-visit — If you are choosing between the two doors, go to 24th Street. This one earns the walk only if you are already in NoPa.