Papalote Mexican Grill Menu
Welcome to Papalote Mexican Grill, a vibrant destination for vegetarian and vegan Mexican cuisine in the heart of San Francisco. Located at 1777 Fulton St, this gender-neutral, Latinx-owned establishment celebrates Mexican flavors with a modern twist. The menu highlights include a variety of tacos, such as the delicious Rice and Beans Tacos and the rich Grilled Veggie Tacos, all served on fresh corn tortillas.
- Family-style meals are perfect for sharing, featuring favorites like Carne Asada and Chicken Mole.
- Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere with outdoor seating, good for families and groups.
- Papalote's commitment to sustainability is evident in its compostable containers and plastic-free packaging.
With options for delivery and takeout, Papalote is the ideal spot for a casual meal or a catered gathering. What truly shines here is the warmth and inclusivity, making every visit feel special.
Burritos
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Bean & Cheese Burrito. Choice of beans and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. Comes with a single serving of Papalote salsa and a few chips.
Rice and Bean Burrito
Choice of beans, rice, pico de, gallo and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Veggie Burrito
Potato, carrot and mushroom, served with a choice of beans, rice, pico de, gallo and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Grilled Veggie Burrito
Zucchini and eggplant with choice of beans, rice, pico de, gallo and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Marinated Tofu Burrito
Grilled tofu con achiote; served with a choice of rice, beans, pico de gallo, and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Mole Tofu Burrito
(Vegan) Mole tofu with a choice of rice, beans, pico de gallo, and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Soyrizo Burrito
(Vegetarian) Soyrizo with choice of beans, rice, pico de gallo and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Carne Asada Burrito
Grilled steak with choice of beans, rice, pico de gallo and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Pollo Asado Burrito
Grilled chicken with choice of beans, rice, pico de gallo and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Chicken Mole Burrito
Our unique vegan mole with chunks of fresh chicken breast; served with choice of beans, rice, pico de gallo and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Chile Verde Burrito
Tender chunks of pork cooked in a tangy, green tomatillo and serrano pepper sauce; served with choice of beans, rice, pico de gallo and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Al Pastor Burrito
Inspired by Mexico City Style, Marinated Pork in fresh juices and spices rice, beans, pico de gallo, and choice of tortilla Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Chorizo Burrito
Chorizo with a choice of beans, rice, pico de gallo, and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Camarones Burrito
Shrimp sautéed with mushrooms and bell peppers in white wine and butter; served with a choice of beans, rice, pico de gallo and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Pescado Burrito
Fish sautéed in white wine & butter, rice, beans, pico de gallo, and choice of tortilla Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Prawn Burrito
Prawn grilled with lime juice; with a choice of rice, beans, pico de gallo, and tortilla or try it naked with lettuce. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Plain Ensalada
Made with lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing.
Veggie Ensalada
Made with veggies, lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing.
Grilled Veggie Ensalada
Made with grilled zuchini, grilled eggplant, lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing.
Marinated Tofu Ensalada
Made with grilled tofu con achiote, lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing
Mole Tofu Ensalada
Made with mole tofu, lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing
Soyrizo Ensalada
Made with vegan soyrizo, lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing.
Carne Asada Ensalada
Made with grilled steak, lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing.
Pollo Asado Ensalada
Made with grilled chicken, lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing.
Chicken Mole Ensalada
Made with chicken mole, lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing.
Chile Verde Ensalada
Made with pork cooked in green tomatillo and serrano sauce, lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing.
Al Pastor Ensalada
Inspired by Mexico City Style, Marinated Pork in fresh juices and spices, lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing
Chorizo Ensalada
Made with chorizo. lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing.
Camarones Ensalada
Made with shrimp sautéed with mushrooms and bell peppers in white wine and butter on top of lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing.
Prawn Ensalada
Made with prawn grilled with lime juice, lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing
Pescado Ensalada
Made with fish sautéed in white wine & butter, lettuce, jicama, black beans, pico de gallo, and dressing
Side Salad
Romaine Lettuce, Jicama, Orange, Cucumber, Pico de Gallo, Choice of Dressing
Ensaladas
Breakfast Burritos
Soyrizo con Huevo Burrito
Scrambled eggs with soyrizo. Served with choice of rice, beans and tortilla. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Bistec con Huevo Burrito
Scrambled eggs with shredded steak; served with choice of rice, beans and tortilla. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Huevos a la Mexicana Burrito
Scrambled eggs with tomato and onion; served with choice of rice, beans and tortilla. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Spanish Omelette Burritos
Cheese, mushroom, bell pepper omelette. Served with choice of rice, beans, and tortillas.
Chorizo con Huevo Burrito
Scrambled eggs with chorizo; served with choice of rice, beans and tortilla. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Chilaquiles
Tortilla strips cooked in our famous roasted salsa and cheese with or without eggs. Served with rice and beans.
Spanish Omelette
Vegetarian. Cheese, mushroom and bell pepper. Served as a plate with rice, beans, jicama salad, and choice of tortillas. Served with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Huevos a la Mexicana Plate
Vegetarian. Scrambled eggs with tomato and onion. Served as a plate with rice, beans, jicama salad, and choice of tortillas. Served with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Bistec con Huevo Plate
Scrambled eggs with chunks of steak. Served as a plate with rice, beans, jicama salad, and choice of tortillas. Served with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Soyrizo con Huevo Plate
Vegetarian. Scrambled eggs with soyrizo. Served as a plate with rice, beans, and choice of tortillas. Served with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Chorizo con Huevo
Vegetarian. Scrambled eggs with Mexican chorizo. Served as a plate with rice, beans, and choice of tortillas. Served with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Breakfast Dishes
Tacos
Rice and Beans Tacos
Vegan. 2 Tacos. A corn tortilla with rice, beans, pico de gallo, and lettuce.
Veggie Tacos
2 Tacos. A corn tortilla with potato, carrots, mushrooms, pico de gallo, and lettuce.
Grilled Veggie Tacos
2 Tacos. Zucchini and eggplant on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo and lettuce
Marinated Tofu Tacos
2 Tacos. Grilled tofu con achiote, served on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo and lettuce.
Mole Tofu Tacos
2 Tacos. Mole tofu, served on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo and lettuce.
Soyrizo Tacos
Vegan. 2 Tacos. Soyrizo on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo and lettuce.
Carne Asada Tacos
2 Tacos. Grilled Steak on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo and lettuce.
Pollo Asado Tacos
2 Tacos. Grilled Chicken on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo and lettuce.
Chicken Mole Tacos
2 Tacos. Our unique vegan mole with chunks of fresh chicken breast; served on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo and lettuce.
Chile Verde Tacos
2 Tacos. Tender chunks of pork cooked in a tangy, green tomatillo and serrano pepper sauce; served on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo and lettuce.
Al Pastor Tacos
2 Tacos, Inspired by Mexico City Style, Marinated Pork in fresh juices and spices, onion, cilantro, and pineapple. Served in a corn tortilla
Chorizo Tacos
2 tacos. grilled chicken on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo and lettuce.
Camarones Tacos
2 tacos. shrimp sautéed with mushrooms and bell pepper in white wine on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo and lettuce.
Prawn Tacos
2 Tacos. Prawn grilled with lime juice, served on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo, and lettuce.
Pescado Tacos
2 Tacos. Fish sautéed in white wine & butter, served on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo, and lettuce.
Plain Quesadilla
Vegetarian. Flour tortilla with melted cheese. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Veggie Quesadilla
Vegetarian. Potato, carrot and mushroom; served on a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Grilled Veggie Quesadilla
Vegetarian. Grilled zucchini, and grilled eggplant; served on a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Mole Tofu Quesadilla
Vegan mole tofu served on a flour tortilla with melted cheese. comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Marinated Tofu Quesadilla
Grilled tofu con achiote, served on a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Soyrizo Quesadilla
Vegetarian. Vegan soyrizo; served on a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Carne Asada Quesadilla
Grilled steak served on a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Pollo Asado Quesadilla
Grilled chicken served on a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Chicken Mole Quesadilla
Our unique vegan mole with chunks of fresh chicken breast; served on a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Chile Verde Quesadilla
Pork in green serrano sauce; served on a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Al Pastor Quesadilla
Inspired by Mexico City Style, Marinated Pork in fresh juices and spices served in a flour tortilla with cheese
Chorizo Quesadilla
Chorizo served on a flour tortilla with melted cheese. comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Camarones Quesadilla
Grilled shrimp served on a flour tortilla with melted cheese. comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Prawn Quesadilla
Prawn grilled with lime juice, served on a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Pescado Quesadilla
Fish sautéed in white wine and butter; served on a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Comes with a single serving of papalote salsa and a few chips.
Quesadillas
Entrees
Carne Asada Entree
Carne Asada, brushed with peppercorn and olive oil marinade; served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Chile Verde Entree
Tender chunks of pork cooked slowly in a tangy tomatillo and serrano pepper sauce; served with rice, beans, tortillas
Pechuga al Achiote Entree
Fresh chicken breast marinated in a blend of achiote and spices; served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Chicken Mole Entree
Our unique vegan mole with chunks of fresh chicken breast; served with rice, beans, jicama salad, and tortillas
Mole Tofu Entree
Our unique vegan mole with organic grilled tofu; served with rice, beans, jicama salad, and tortillas.
Carne Asada Fajitas
Carne Asada, Bell Peppers & Onions marinated in our roasted tomato salsa and grilled to perfection; served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Grilled Veggie Fajitas
Peppers & Onions marinated in our roasted tomato salsa and grilled to perfection; served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Pollo Asado Fajitas
Pollo Asado, Bell Peppers & Onions marinated in our roasted tomato salsa and grilled to perfection; served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Prawn Fajitas
Prawn Peppers & Onions marinated in our roasted tomato salsa and grilled to perfection; served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Fajitas
Family Style Meal
Carne Asada a la Carte
16 oz a la carte of Carne Asada
Pollo Asada a la Carte
16 oz a la carte of Pollo Asada
Chile Verde a la Carte
20 oz a la carte of Chile Verde
Chicken Mole a la Carte
20 oz a la carte of Chicken Mole
Carne Asada Family Meal
Individually packed portions of the following: 16 oz of Protein, 20 oz Black Beans, 20 oz Rice, 4 oz Pico de Gallo, 4 oz Papalote House Salsa, 6 oz Chips, 12 Tortillas
Pollo Asado Family Meal
Individually packed portions of the following: 16 oz of Protein (Your Choice), 20 oz Black Beans, 20 oz Rice, 4 oz Pico de Gallo, 4 oz Papalote House Salsa, 6 oz Chips, 12 Tortillas
Chile Verde Family Meal
Individually packed portions of the following: 16 oz of Protein (Your Choice), 20 oz Black Beans, 20 oz Rice, 4 oz Pico de Gallo, 4 oz Papalote House Salsa, 6 oz Chips, 12 Tortillas
Chicken Mole Family Meal
Individually packed portions of the following: 16 oz of Protein (Your Choice), 20 oz Black Beans, 20 oz Rice, 4 oz Pico de Gallo, 4 oz Papalote House Salsa, 6 oz Chips, 12 Tortillas
Family Meal Pack- Grilled Veggies
Individually packed portions of the following: 16 oz of Protein (Your Choice), 20 oz Black Beans, 20 oz Rice, 4 oz Pico de Gallo, 4 oz Papalote House Salsa, 6 oz Chips, 12 Tortillas
Rice and Bean Tacos
Vegan. 2 tacos. a corn tortilla with rice, beans, pico de gallo, and lettuce.
Side of Rice and Black Beans
4 oz side of beans of choice & 4 oz side of rice of choice.
Kids Menu
Nachos
Veggie Nachos
Veggies, Chips, Cheese, Refried Black Beans, Mild Salsa
Grilled Veggie Nachos
Zucchini, Eggplant, Chips, Cheese, Refried Black Beans, & Mild Salsa.
Marinated Tofu Nachos
Tofu, chips, cheese, refried black beans, mild salsa
Mole con Tofu Nachos
Mole con Tofu, Chips, Cheese, Refried Black Beans, & Mild Salsa.
Soyrizo Nachos
Soyrizo, Chips, Cheese, Refried Black Beans, & Mild Salsa.
Carne Asada Nachos
Grilled Steak with Chips, Cheese, Refried Black Beans, & Mild Salsa.
Pollo Asado Nachos
Pollo Asado, Chips, Cheese, Refried Black Beans, & Mild Salsa.
Mole con Pollo Nachos
Mole con Pollo, Chips, Cheese, Refried Black Beans, & Mild Salsa.
Chile Verde Nachos
Chile Verde, Chips, Cheese, Refried Black Beans, & Mild Salsa.
Al Pastor Nachos
Al Pastor, Chips, Cheese, Refried Black Beans, & Mild Salsa.
Chorizo Nachos
Chorizo Chips, Cheese, Refried Black Beans, & Mild Salsa.
Camarones Nachos
Shrimp, Chips, Cheese, Refried Black Beans, & Mild Salsa.
Regular Nachos
Chips, Cheese, Refried Black Beans, Mild Salsa, and the protein of your choice.
Original Papalote House Salsa (Homemade)
Fresh made daily House Salsa
8 oz Original House Salsa (Homemade)
8 oz
Papalote Salsas
Beverages
Mexican Coke
Bottle
Diet Coke
12 oz can
Modelo Especial 6-Pack
Modelo especial, six pack 12oz can beer (4.4% abv)
Modelo Especial
Modelo especial, individual 12oz can beer (4.4% abv)
Topo Chico
Sparkling mineral water, sourced and bottled in Monterrey, Mexico, offering a refreshing and crisp taste.
Bean and Cheese Dip
Our unique blend of refried black beans and cheese.
Soyrizo Con Queso
Vegetarian
Appetizers
Side Addition
Side of Refried Beans
8 oz of refried black beans.
Pint of Fiorello's Artisan Gelato - Tony Spumoni
Hand Made, Hand Packed, Airless Gelato made locally in Marin. Toni Spumoni ( Chocolate, Almond, Pistacio)
Pint of Fiorello's Artisan Gelato - Valrhona Chocolate
Hand Made, Hand Packed, Airless Gelato made locally in Marin. Valrhona Chocolate - French Milk Chocolate
Pint of Fiorello's Artisan Sorbetto - Mango
Hand Made, Hand Packed, Airless Sorbetto made locally in Marin. Mango Sorbetto - Dairy Free
Pint of Fiorello's Artisan Sorbetto -Key Lime
Hand Made, Hand Packed, Airless Sorbetto made locally in Marin. Key Lime
