Lil Papi's International Deli

The food here is phenomenal, the wait...not so much. Came on a Wednesday during lunch time and waited about 35 minutes for 3 sandwiches. Thankfully, I can say it was well worth the wait and I would gladly visit again! Stopped by with two friends and we got #63 Grilled Chicken Club 🐔 x2 #32 Banh Mi Burger 🇻🇳🇺🇲 They both got the Club and I had two bites of one. Although it's certainly a good sammie, I wouldn't say it's anything to write home about. I think with all the choices at this shop there are just too many better options than to go with the club. (Purely off speculation as it's my first time here and I've only had one other sandwich but the descriptions speak for themselves 💯) The Bahn Mi Burger, on the other hand, is just an amazing combination of Vietnamese and Americana. The burger meat was delicious and well cooked, that grease mingling well with the shredded carrots, cilantro, radishes and all the other veggies....mmmmmm. Sum good eats right there! The bread was so crisp and held everything together perfect, the flavor was just iconic. Truly something different and enjoyable. I'm excited to come back for the sandwich but definitely looking forward to seeing what else they have on the menu. Definitely a spot to visit more than once!

Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon for the first time Not extremely busy, but steady. Associate recommended the TN Bourbon Chicken and the NY Chop Cheese. Also ordered Reina Pepiada. All was excellent!!

Clean place with friendly staff. Classic deli sides. I got a Philly style sandwich. It was very salty, and a good size. I’ll be back to try something else. It’s def got potential.

OMG Delicious!!! Call in to pick up. 15 min. Was ready when i got there. The best potato salad of Concord. I don’t like sweet relish potato salad so this is Perfect for me, pasta salad was good also, but the potato salad AMAZING. The sandwiches WOW!!! Really spectacular, ordered the Buenos Aires and the Lil Havana. Bread fresh, both sandwiches huge and full of meat and all the ingredients. Perfect size. 10 out of 10. Hidden gem. My goal is to try all the sandwiches. Congrats had not find something like this in a while.

Literally the best hot sandwiches of my life. Such a hidden gem. I recommend this spot to all of my friends. Definitely try the #30!

First time coming here. One of the best sandwiches I have ever eaten. #97 NY Chop Cheese and #30 Primo Italiano. So. Good. Everything was full of flavor and DELICIOUS. Staff is really nice and the place was clean. Def coming back to try something else. 🥙🔥

Highly recommend this place if in the area inside smells great soon as you walk in. Been wanting to try here for a while and finally got there today, had the #21 Jerk Chicken sandwich spicy and full of flavor and fair price fair at $10.99. Will come back again large menu to try.

Had Lil Papi's pop up in TikTok showing a gentleman eating a Primo Italiano and it looked amazing. So of course, we had to take the trek south to find the place. The business is farely small but not cramped by any means and there are a couple tables outside to eat. There are over forty different hot and cold sandwiches to choose from. Of course I got the #30 - Primo Italiano (pictured as just half sandwich, I ate first half before the picture), she got the #55 - Lil Havana & some Baklava. The sandwiches are FIRE and on point. Fresh, hot, sloppy, yet easy to handle and the innards weren't falling out. She gave the Baklava a 3 out of 5 and we both are giving 5 out of 5 with the sandwiches. The meats all appear fresh slices and the bread isn't just run of the mill sub rolls from your local grocery store. They are to have been made next door. I cannot find any negatives with our experience. The staff is friendly and the owner was very friendly and helpful. So if you're into a great, fresh and tasty international sandwich, hit this place up. Also a note to the owner, you should open a shop up north in the Winston Salem area!!! I think you'd definitely get the business.

Ate here about a month ago and just getting around to my review ... first of all, the last time I saw a sandwich menu this diverse - was a place in Lynchburg, VA, called Macados. Speaking of Lynchburg, the owner is an LU alumnus so this place felt a smidge more like home. When you walk through the front door, I was impressed with the organization and cleanliness. Drink refrigerators to the right. The register and tempting desserts with a few menus. You can walk past and check out their sides and dessert options before ordering. I ended up choosing the Buenos Aires (added cheese) with a side of their corn salad. The sandwich bread is to absolutely die for. I live in LKN and will now make the trip frequently - it's that good! The homemade chimichurri sauce just set this sandwich over the edge. Don't let my photo fool you, this sandwich easily fed me for two meals. The corn salad is served cold. I prefer a sweet corn and this delivered. Til next time!

First time at Lil Papi International Deli. Its a small but very clean deli. You can eat there or grab takeout. Everyone is very nice. It took me longer to order and they were patient. I had the bacon cheeseburger quesadilla which was very tasty. A bit greasy but tasty. The sandwiches looked really good. I plan to try one of them next time. Prices are reasonable for the portion you get. I will definitely be back.

I moved to concord last September and I've been looking for some good food since I moved. I found this place on Yelp and the food looked good. Came in with no expectations because we all know how food in clt and surrounding areas is. I initially wanted the Mongolian cheesesteak but asked the cashier what his favorite was. He pointed to the primo italiano and said. You can't go wrong with this. I took his word for it and ordered it. When I tell you this is the best sub/sandwich I've ever had, it is not an exaggeration. It was truly an experience eating the sub. Will definitely recommend, and for sure a returning customer.

The Olympian rice bowl is amazing, very freshly made, portions are enough for two but full of flavor. Everyone is very accommodating even though it's close to closing time, will definitely be back to try out more on this extensive menu

We tried this place for the first time and enjoyed our food very much. The menu is large. The location is convenient. I ordered a rice bowl. The ingredients were fresh. The portion size was huge. It came with hummus and tzatziki sauce on the side. Others in my party got sandwiches. They were good as well. The restaurant is clean. They have a 97.5 sanitation grade. The atmosphere is upbeat. The employees were friendly enough. I paid at the register and dropped a tip in the tip bucket labeled and provided by the restaurant. Once I sat down and looked at the receipt I discovered that they also put a tip on the bill. They received a huge "tip" counting the one I gave and the one they slid in on the bill. They never even came to our table after our was brought out. That's not a good practice and not appreciated.

I've been eyeing this place since we moved here and just never got around to trying it until recently. I can say, new favorite sandwich shop unlocked! They have so many sandwiches to feed any craving you have. Everything looked SO good, I wanted to order it all. We ended up ordering the primo italiano and the jerk chicken quesadilla. Everything was delicious! Loved every bite of it. The Italian sub is a hot sub, which I've never had before. I usually get cold Italian subs. It was such a big sub! Had great flavors and a little spice. The jerk chicken quesadilla is spicy yet sweet and full of flavor! When we walked in, the guy that helped us was so kind and welcoming. We will definitely be returning and making sure we earn every last bit of our rewards!

Okay, so......Lil Papi's International Deli is like THAT. And this review is based off a DoorDash order. I've been hearing about this place for a long time and always wanted to try. We recently moved closer to this area so when I pulled up my DoorDash they were right there and I said let's go ahead and try them finally. The hardest part was picking which sandwich I wanted because they had so many great looking options. I decided to try their Banh Mi chicken sandwich that has cilantro, cucumber, carrots, radishes, jalapenos and kewpie mayo. FANTASTIC!!!! This sandwich was soooo flavorful with all the different veggie and herbs, my gosh. It was also really big. I could barely finish it. I also tried their Mediterranean pasta salad which was pretty good too. But honestly this sandwich was the main event and I absolutely loved it!!!! I legit cannot wait to get more food from this spot! HIGHLY recommend!!!!

I have ordered from here a number of times. It's a really good choice if you want a hearty meat, heavy sandwich! We usually door dash it, so I can't speak to the ambiance of the place. My usual order is a chicken Philly cheesesteak and it always a fresh tasting, well seasoned and hearty sandwich . Though I wouldn't hate a pickle included with my sandwich :-) Their salad could stand some improvements. But they provide nice portions. They also have a simple dessert menu, but everything on the menu is good. So in my opinion you get your money's worth. Oh and they rarely get any orders wrong. I do recommend!

The sandwiches are always yummy!! The bread is delicious. Our to go orders are always correct.

Good food. Average price. Friendly staff. Vast selection of menu items. Staff was helpful and picking out what I wanted to eat.

My fiance loves their chicken sandwich here. I had the Olympian bowl it was very salty and very filling, I saved half for later. For the next day I had the Buenos Aires sandwich and it was delicious! I can't wait to try their other sandwiches! We ordered our meal online and picked up, Service was awesome and fast.

I had the T Dee cheesesteak and my husband had the Cuban. Both were excellent. Service was great also!

Well... I wanted to like this place. It smells delicious when you walk in. The service however is super slow, disconnected and disjointed. Several employees just kind of loitering around, talking to each other and dancing to the music. They brought our food to the wrong table, who looked the food over, lifting the buns then rejecting it as wrong. I watched as they took it back into the kitchen then tried to bring it back out to us after a minute. We waited 29 minutes for our order. Ordered at 1:58pm---after the lunch rush--received our food at 2:27pm unacceptable. No explanation, no apology. Food was good.

I loooooove Lil Papi's! Had been many times and never had a bad sandwich. My husband's favorite is the Primo - Italian sandwich. Has so much flavor! This time I had the banh mi burger which was good but a little heavy on the bbq/teriyaki sauce. Would have liked more pickling on the veggies too.

I haven't ordered from here in a while but ordered from here today and it was DELICIOUS. I ordered something new after seeing a friend having ordered it. The Bahn Mi burger. Oh my goodness! It's so good. The burger is so tender and seasoned perfectly and it's dressed in all the Bahn mi veggies and sauce. All in what I can only imagine is amazing bread they make or have an amazing bakery make it for them. So tasty.

I was really excited to try this deli and they have a ton of choices and something for everyone. I tried the Philly cheesesteak which is listed as one of the top sellers but I was really disappointed with the taste, and I'm not really sure how to describe it but something seemed off with the meat. I definitely won't return to try something different as this experience just turned me off.

Incredible sandwiches! 3 of us each chose something different and sampled each other's food. We couldn't pick a favorite. The bread is fresh-baked next door and takes it to the next level. The bummer is that it's far from our house but we'll plan visits to Concord to eat here.

Lil Papi's has some solid offerings-my favorite is the chopped cheese. I personally think their sides have an opportunity to be improved but overall, very clean restaurant and the food is good. Many different varieties of sandwiches-I'd recommend trying them out!

I've lived in Concord for 7 years. This is the best restaurant I've been to. Everything is great. Always super busy so be patient. It's well worth it!

Great sammiches! Big fat juicy sammiches. Get you some! Got me some, now you get some!

Amazing flavor definitely recommend the flavors are immaculate I got the chopped cheese subbed ground beef for chicken

Traveling and counted on Yelp to recommend a place. And, this was it. It was fantastic. I wish we had one back home!!!

a while back I wasted most of an afternoon at OrthoCarolina in Concord with my lovely bride waiting for x-rays followed by a little medical malpractice... so going home to figure out what's for dinner was pretty far down on the list. but Lil Papi's was almost nearly close to being on the way home, sort of... but totally next door to odalys cake shop ;-) so there we were having sandwiches, so many options and no intentions or feel likes so pick something from the best sellers board and see what happens. what happened was an arepa for her and a grilled chicken club for me. we sat out front and close to the building because it was a little breezy but warmish for early autumn. my club was nothing special - which is the point when getting a chicken sandwich - it's predictable unlike my grapefruit soda. MLB never had arepa before but after commenting on the 'weird bread' she tucked into it like a champ sipping water between bites. said she didn't realize how hungry she was until the whole medicine-for-profit thing was behind us. so yeah, Lil Papi's is pretty alright even though it's way over there. on the plus side there's mexicookies right next door :-)

Went here for the first time yesterday. What a fabulous find! All meats were cut to order. Gyro was awesome! Can't wait to try more menu items.

I highly recommend! Food, service and ambience are great! The service was fast and the food was hot! Kids eat free on Wednesdays!! The ambiance is the cleanest!! I ordered the Philly cheesesteak with a Guava soda and both were delicious! Cannot wait to return!!

Best sandwiches around. Very friendly staff. Quality food. Pasta salad is fresh and delicious.

Took the family to Papi's for dinner, wanted to try it out for the first time. The sandwiches were very good and large sizes. The side salads were also very good, be aware that the sandwiches do not come with any sides, no combos. Everything is A-LA-CART, entrée, side and drink is all sold separately. This all $tart$ to add up with a family of three or more. The drink cooler needs to be adjusted for colder drinks, our drink purchases were not very cold. No fountain drinks, no refills. I will return, like I said, the entrées are really fresh and good just need to create some specials and offer fountain drinks especially for families.

The sandwiches are next level. Found this hidden gem driving through the area. I'm a yelper and the pictures sucked me right in. Plenty of parking. Friendly staff. Thoughtful employee. Deli or casual ambiance style in the restaurant. Counter order style. Overwhelming sandwich offerings and everything looked to die for!!!!! Our food was fast, reasonably priced and yummy in the tummies. You can tell the owners care about this place. So glad we stopped in. Would be back any time we are in the area!

I have been slowly working my way through the menu and nothing has disappointed, there have been certain things that have been more my taste than other but the quality of every single sandwich has been consistent. My personal favorites have been the chopped cheese, the lil havana, and the Cuban ruban.

I love a good sandwich for lunch and Lil Papi's International Deli didn't disappoint. The first time we came to eat here several months ago, they were closed for a private event. I'm so glad we came back though. It's a cool little deli and you can watch the folks behind the counter slice the meats and expertly prepare your sandwich. The menu is on the wall behind the counter and the selections take you around the globe from Argentina to Brazil, Italy, and Greece. I had the Buenos Aires which has shredded steak, chimichurri, shredded cabbage, onions, mayonnaise, and tomatoes. It was delicious and the bread it was served in was incredible. Definitely the best bread I've had in a long time and it's made fresh right next door to Lil Papi's. My wife had the Gobbler Sandwich and loved it. She felt the same way I did about the bread. The people here are fantastic and it's a nice, clean little deli with lots of international character. I highly recommend.

I love the tuna sandwich. I request the bread be warmed/pressed. Friendly staff as well.

Absolutely delicious food! Got a work order from here today and we all were quite pleased, so I'm sure it's even better to eat it right there. I got the NY chopped cheese after seeing on their website that it was a popular item, and I can see why. The savory meat and cheese with fresh veggies should please anyone. The portions were huge too; I definitely didn't need a side and I'm glad I didn't get one. Just make sure you get some napkins!

I very rarely recommend a restaurant in the Concord area because most are pretty lame, but THIS... Lil Papi's is great. Fresh, hearty and flavorful sandwiches! Will definitely be telling everyone and coming back!

Lil Papi's never disappoints. The food is amazing, everything i have tried was amazing. The portions are great and the price is also great for what you're getting. Service is very good as well never had an issue. The ambiance is nice as well! You won't go wrong selecting anything from the menu!

I ordered ahead, said it would take 30mins but I got there within 15min and it was already ready. I got the Jerk Chicken Sandwich and it was delicious, the spice and heat was on point. I'll be back!

Excellent sandwiches stuffed with meat and vegetables. The bread is delicious! The banh mi needed some pickle for the vegetables cut it was wonderfully fresh tasting and the Buenos Aires was so messy and yummy!

Food was absolutely delicious. I did a Buenas Aries (may want to hold the mayo if you opt for this - will keep it a little cleaner). My friend got some sort of rice bowl with mango chicken. I teased her and told her my sandwich was so good and that she made a mistake ordering rice, but then I tried her rice and, dang, if it wasn't just as good as my sandwich. Order online to speed things up. And stop in at the cash-only bakery next door while you wait.

To say the sandwiches here are amazing is putting it mildly. The bread is crusty yet soft, the meat is so good and tasty and all ingredients are fresh. The sandwiches are pretty big. Our guys almost took half home, but decided it was so good they just had to finish them off! I did take half the quesadilla home. We had the Bueno Aires, Philly Cheesesteak and the Philly chicken cheese quesadilla. Nice peppy, Latino music playing, and happy employees. I'm so happy we discovered this place - we will definitely be back! Forgot about taking pics until we were half way done.

Of all the foods in all the places, my family probably consumes sandwiches most of all. So when we needed a quick lunch after a day at the zoo, we went to Lil Papi's. Though the interior is small, the menu is extensive. Sandwiches of all varieties and flavors are included on the menu. I went with my favorite, a gyro. Big Daddy opted for a rice bowl. My gyro was delicious and flavorful, with tender meat and fresh veggies. Big Daddy didn't love his bowl -- too much rice, not enough meat/toppings -- but he still declared it "good." The kids ordered subs and quesadillas, all of which were declared to be "excellent." Chips cost extra and we bought more than we needed since we were unaware of how large the sandwiches were. I tried the tortellini salad which was also very good. The entire place was clean, pleasant, and welcoming. We will definitely eat here again if we return to the area.

So many varied cultures and flavors are at work here for something truly spectacular. I personally recommend the Peruvian Delight, which absolutely lives up to it's name.

The menu said that they had gluten-free options. However they had one item that was gluten-free so if you have any allergies or intolerances, this may not work for you.

I have been here twice so far. I forgot to take a picture but has the Lil Havana as well their version of a club sandwich. ( I forget the name). The staff was friendly and the food was fantastic. Great place to eat in or dine out.

The sub was maybe 6". It was advertised as a Philly cheese steak. It was very expensive and not quality meat.

Ugh one of the best subs I've had in a long time!!! I had the primo italiano and my goodness it was delicious . I can't wait to go back and try more!

I will just be adding on to all of the rave reviews that already exist, but they are spot on, Lil Papi's has some outstanding sandwiches! I have stopped in a handful of times and gotten something different each time, but it has never disappointed. Also very reasonably priced compared to the chains they would be compared to. I think my most recent favorite was the Buenos Aires. Grilled steak and onions, with crunchy fresh cabbage, and chimichurri drizzled over the top! Very good! Lil Papi's is certainly popular so I do try it hit it a bit off from the prime times as they can get backed up during the lunch rush hour, but is worth a little wait! Will definitely be back and try some other scrumptious sandwiches!

No matter how the food is, what ruined my experience was how arrogant the individual who took my order was. I ordered up front where the sign said order here. There was no direction as to where to pick up my order. They were very busy people working hard preparing the food. It seems the menu should be streamedlined to speed up service and quality. I really didn't appreciate the cilantro stems in my sandwich.

Y'all!! Don't sleep on Lil Papi's. It took us way too long to get here. This place is awesome. The menu is large so I suggest you check it out before you go OR better yet we got the inside scoop to call ahead for pick up. ALL sandwiches are handmade so be patient with them if you place order in store. The restaurant itself is not large so I wouldn't recommend you show up with a crowd that wants to sit together. But certainly you can do a pick up and enjoy at home!!

It's good, local and casual spot! Food is made fresh to order! Good service, great food definitely try it!!

This place is definitely a favorite of mine! They have a wide selection of different sandwiches that are very tasty. My personal favorite is the lil havana. The people who work there are very friendly too! The service isn't the quickest, as they usually take about 8-10 minutes to get my food ready, but overall I am very satisfied with how tasty the food is and how friendly the staff is. Very cleanly inside too!