Al Pastor Papi
Mexican restaurant · Union Square ·
Mexico City-style al pastor, flame-grilled asada, chicken, prawns
Mexico City-style al pastor, flame-grilled asada, chicken, prawns
"Al Pastor Papi is a former food truck that has landed a brick-and-mortar near Union Square. The menu includes tortas, tacos, and burritos, all available with the titular spit-roasted meat as well as carne asada, shrimp, and nopales." - julia chen 1, patrick wong
"Al Pastor Papi is a former food truck that has landed a brick-and-mortar near Union Square. The menu includes tortas, tacos, and burritos, all available with the titular spit-roasted meat as well as carne asada, shrimp, and nopales. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Julia Chen
"The popular roving taco truck will make its final appearances on Saturday, January 11. Owner Miguel Escobedo announced the final dates on Instagram, writing in part, “…will continue in another time, in another form. But for now we will be halting operations in the trailer.” Along with encouraging customers to support local businesses, Escobedo said he will take time to rest, take care of his mental and physical health, spend time with his kids, “and create time and space to plan the next move.”" - Dianne de Guzman
"I learned that fans of al pastor purveyor Al Pastor Papi can expect the bright pink-hued food truck to become a permanent fixture at SPARK starting November 1, with owner Miguel Escobedo telling 48 Hills the truck will be at the Mission Bay food truck space seven days a week." - Dianne de Guzman
"I heard from chef-owner Miguel Escobedo that his popular taco truck relied heavily on brewery station days—he estimates about 70 percent of his business came from being parked at breweries like Harmonic Brewing and Speakeasy—and he doesn’t see how he can reproduce those sales without a dine-in or outdoor drinking scene. He plans to stay nimble, take orders for family meals and even drive them to customers himself, noting "the beauty of the truck is we can move around." - Luke Tsai