Papa Felipe's Mexican - Isleta Pueblo

Long time regular at Papa Felipe's. Wonderful Staff and ambiance. Great food is consistently great. It's always an enjoyable night whenever we go. Rico and the rest of the staff are a joy to be around. Thanks Willy H.

2019 pre pandemic. Fantastic Mexican food. Reasonable prices. Terrific service....the server actually remembered my food allergy when I returned a few weeks later. Papa Felipe's is the FIRST stop when friends return to NM from Long Island. The only negative is that parking is inadequate. 12 2023. I hadn't been there in a while because of a terrible experience about a year ago. I have a friend visiting who really wanted to go there, so we did. The restaurant was mostly empty at 130pm on a weekend. The food was good but not great from a very slow kitchen (36 minutes from ordering to serving with only 11 tables of customers), and the prices are up 30% or more from late last year. They now charge $1.50 for chips and salsa. Again, we had the fantastic server who's been there forever. Additional major drawbacks... 1. The bathroom isn't very clean, and there is a terrible stench from the entire bathroom area. 2. The bill has suggested tips that are mathematically inaccurate. My total was $22.47, and the suggested tips were 18% at 4.93, 20% at 5.38, and 25% at 6.92. I'm a licensed high school math teacher. 18% is 4.05, 20% is 4.50, and 25% is 5.63. I feel like there's definitely been a change in mentality from family friendly hospitality, great food, and great service since the pandemic but more noticeable in the last year or so. Now, it is a very slow kitchen, smaller portions, price gouging, and intentionally deceptive tips. I wouldn't be surprised if they have to close down from poor business plan within the next several months. It's such a shame that a great restaurant is being run into the ground since the decades long manager and chef Larry is gone. February 3, 2024. We returned tonight to celebrate a birthday and use the birthday BOGO email reward. Similar experience to a month ago. Adequately attentive wait staff. One plate had to be sent back because the ordered well done ground steak was so undercooked that it was ****. Then when attempting to use their emailed BOGO, the manager INSISTED she had to physically take the cell phone away from the table to record the information and verify the deal that the restaurant emailed us and was gone with the phone for a few minutes. VERY RISKY in an age of identity theft. Made both of us extremely uncomfortable. Saving $12.00 wasn't worth dealing with a manager who unreasonably insisted she keep a phone to verify coupon instead of simply copying the info down at the table. Next time, we'll go to Cervantes, Los Cuates, Bruno"s, Monroes, or Casa Benavides.

Great atmosphere, very polite staff loved it ! Food was great ! I highly recommend coming here for date night!

Great New Mexican staple food.. a very courteous staff and nice environment. I hear that it is in the process of closing or being sold. Please don't go away!

Stopped in for lunch, first visit. Ordered shredded chicken cheese enchiladas on blue corn tortillas (see photo) and two chile rellenos, both with green chile. Really enjoyed them both, but considered the enchiladas a little better, as the rellenos have American cheese I believe. But the rellenos did strike a nice balance between crispy and soft, and weren't too eggy. They warn the chile salsas are hot, and let you sample before committing (which is probably smart for first-time visitors). We found them spicy, but tolerable, and we favored the green chile. Happy to return. Would give 4.5 stars if possible. Great service.