What to Eat

What to Eat at Papito, Now Open on Potrero Hill

Photo: Brian Smeets/Grub Street

After some permit confusion over turning a former shoe store into a full-service restaurant, Papito, the new taqueria from Chez Papa’s papa Jocelyn Bulow has finally opened at 317 Connecticut — behind the Lingba-turned-Rocketfish space. SFoodie’s already dropped in to taste the French-inflected Mexican fare, and declares the duck confit taco a “must-order item.” Below, see the full menu (please forgive the misspelling of ‘quesadilla’ — they’re French!), and be aware that though margaritas are coming soon, it’s still a BYOB affair for now.


ANTOJITOS

GUACAMOLE PAPITO - 6
crushed avocado, cucumbers, jalapeno, cilantro, lime, queso fresco, jitomate and fresh tortilla chips.

ELOTE ASADO - 6
Grill corn with, mexican mayo, homemande chili salt, lime and queso fresco.

QUESO FUNDIDO - 8
gratinated Chihuahua, roquefort and swiss cheese with refried beans, chorizo and totopos

TRIO DE TOSTADITAS - 8
crispy tostadas with patitas en vinagre, chicken tinga and chileajo

TAMALITOS - 10
house-made tamales with braise cavalo nero kale, epazote goat cheese and tinga.

MEJILLONES - 14
Steam PEI mussels with homemade chorizo, spring garlic white wine and marjoram butter.

CEVICHE PAPITO - 13
lime poached mahi-mahi, shrimp, calamari , octopus with mango-hearts of palm pico de gallo.

PUNTA MITA - 12
ahi tuna fresh rolls with mango, avocado, cilantro, bean sprouts, ginger, soy, sesame and tamarind sauce.

AQUACHILE - 10
pescado chile y limon - corvina carpaccio with cilantro, lime and chili.

TOMATE Y NOPAL - 7
heirloom tomato salad with cactus, cilantro pistou, crispy red onions, chicharron and watercress.

J&J;&J; (jicama, jaiba y jamaica) - 10
jicama taquitos sttufed whit dungenes crab salad, graprefruit and hibiscus vinaigrette.

SOPA AZTECA - 6
traditional soup with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, guajillo rings, queso fresco and crème fraiche.

NACHOS - 7
crispy tortilla chips with grill chicken, refried pinto beans, jack cheese, avocado, lettuce, pasilla sauce and crème fraiche.


PLATOS FUERTES

PESCADO AL PASTOR 17
banana leaf wraped mahi mahi with achiote and orange glace, pickled red onios, habanero, and pineapple beurre blanc.

PESCADO CON PIPIAN 16
roasted sea bass, cannellini beans, pumpkin seeds cilantro and tomatillo pipian

CHILE EN NOGADA 17
seasonal fruits, pork and beef picadillo stuffed poblano pepper with a classic walnut sauce.

ENCHILADAS ROJAS 16
slow-cooked pork enchiladas with tomato sauce crème fraiche and cheese.

MOLE NEGRO CON POLLO 16
Braised chicken breast with oaxacan mole, white rice, fired plantains.

BISTEC ASADO 21
flat iron steak, sweet potato fries, caramelized onions, chiles toreados, chimichurri and chipotle aioli.


TACOS (2 for $7.50)

CARNITAS
slow cooked berkshire pork, with avocado and tomatillo salsa verde.

CAMARON COSTENO
shimp a la plancha with garlic and chile de arbol adobo with mango sauce verte.

BAJA
negra modelo batter, deep fried Black cod, chipotle remoulade and purple cabbage slaw.

CARNE ASADA
grilled skirt steak papito’s guacamole, caramelized onions, char early girl tomato salsa, french radish and rucola.

CARNITAS DE PATO
duck confit carnitas with house made pickles, manzano chilies, mint, cilantro, chile morita and tamarind sauce

VEGETARIANOS
a la plancha tofu taco with poblano rajas, corn and english peas and pea shots.


QUESSADILLAS
[sic] 11.5

GRINGA AL PASTOR
flour tortilla quesadilla braise pork belly marinated with orange and achiote sauce, monterey jack cheese, grill pineapple and pickle red onions

DE CHAMPINIONES
sautéed wild mushrooms, garlic, epazote, Oaxaca cheese.

DE CARNITAS
slow cooked berkshire pork, with avocado and tomatillo salsa verde.

DE CAMARON
shimp a la plancha with garlic and chile de arbol adobo with mango sauce verte.

CARNE ASADA
grilled skirt steak papito’s guacamole, caramelized onions, char early girl tomato salsa, french radish and rucola.

CARNITAS DE PATO
duck confit carnitas with house made pickles, manzano chilies, mint, cilantro, chile morita and tamarind sauce

BURRITOS

REGULAR - 9
flour tortilla wraps with meat of your choise (asada, carnitas, duck, shrimp and veggie), rice, beans and pico de gallo.

SUPER 11
same plus cheese, papito guacamole and crème fraiche

LAS SALSAS
tamarind and morita mango and chile de arbol chipotle aioli salsa verde tomate asado pasilla pico de gallo


AL LADO - 5
arroz blanco y rojo spicy sweet potato fries frijoles negros plantain tostones


LO DULCE - 6

churros con cajeta o chocolate

pasilla chocolate mousse

mexican flan

arroz con leche

trio of sorbets


Papito - 317 Connecticut at 18th - 415.695.0147 - Open Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., with brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and dinner from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

What to Eat at Papito, Now Open on Potrero Hill