La Papa Loca

"I made an ordered over the phone for Al Pastor Nachos and I gotta tell you, they were AMAZING. SO MANY TOPPINGS. And I believe it was under $12 even with tax It was my first time ordering from them but definitely won't be my last."

"When I drive by this place it doesn’t seem like an “authentic” spot for Mexican food. Luckily I was wrong and finally gave it a try. Ordered a torta which came on a light and fluffy bolillo with lots of flavorful ingredients. Also had a Gordita which had a nice crisp texture. The salsa that came with the chips was not spicy, unfortunately but did have a good flavor. The taco salsas have the spice. Service was friendly, just a little slow. Will definitely keep this one in the rotation."

"Googled “Mexican restaurants near me” and chose La Papa Loca…and a very wise choice it was! Cute Honduran atmosphere, friendly service and HUGE portions! Exceeded expectations in flavors and value. The burrito loco was the size of TWO large burritos and the tacos were packed full. Margaritas start at $5.00 and my top shelf Paloma was only $6 bucks! The chips were thin, light and crispy served with a “salsa” that was some sort of (addicting) creamy chimichurri concoction. Steak taco was deliciously seasoned and tender, carnitas taco melted in my mouth and the fish taco was perfectly cooked… slightly breaded and lightly fried. I really appreciated the generous amount of avocado on the salad and the rice was soft and fluffy. The Honduran sliced veggies were also a nice touch. We’ll definitely be back to try more of the MANY dishes offered."

"2/16/22 So for my first time here i found it a bit hit or miss. I thought the chips with a spicy cheese sauce was great and different since most places serve salsa. They only have one size margarita and honestly I wish it was bigger, I can’t stand the type of glasses they use for them. I had the Barbacoa and a pork street taco, both were terrific I liked them and look forward to having them again. But the gorditas on the other hand just wasn’t good for me. They were a corn bready shell fried with hard crispy bits in places and soft cornbread areas that were a bit dry. I barely could taste the proteins in them because the shell was just so much. On the last one I opened the shell and just ate the inside. Authentic or not I just didn’t like it. I also had the fried plantains. I liked the unique direction with the condensed milk topping but I could hardly tell if the plantains were fried. They certainly were hot. I just wasn’t a fan of it and have enjoyed fried plantains a few times before elsewhere. I also had the Horchata drink, it was good, maybe heavy on the cinnamon. I enjoyed one elsewhere and it was a milder drink. I would like to try more on the menu because I think the potential is there. There has to be more to like since I loved the tacos. The service was good, generally a clean restaurant. Big place with a big bar. I’ll update next time."

"This place is incredible. Everything tastes extremely fresh and is clearly made with care. The service is always really good as well. I highly recommend the namesake of the restaurant, the Papa Loca. It's a baked potato with cheese and pastor pork. You can't really go wrong with that. I haven't even had a chance to try all of the different meat options, but every single one that I've tried has been fantastic. Do not go to this place expecting a normal Tex-Mex restaurant, like there are about a billion of them here in Lafayette. This place is Honduran influenced, and has incredibly unique food to the area. But, I would bet any amount of money that you will find something for anyone on this menu. Sidenote: save your appetite. All of the portions are really big. They don't bring out chips and salsa in the beginning of the meal, but they do bring out chips and this really good cream sauce. Stick to that and save your appetite for the entrees. I can't wait to go back. I've gone twice this week haha."