Papito Hayes is one of the best mexican restaurants in San Francisco for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Hayes Valley.
Hayes Valley has a way of making you feel like you stumbled into the city's better instincts, and Papito Hayes — open on a block that pulls a pre-symphony crowd alongside neighborhood regulars — appears to lean into that quietly.
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“Papito Hayes is worth putting on the shortlist for Classic Margarita and Papito Margarita—the two orders to build a first visit around.”
Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Papito Hayes is listed in the moderate price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
patron silver, lime, agave, jalapeno-cucumber
Papito Hayes looks like a good night-out option in Hayes Valley in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Classic Margarita and Papito Margarita also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,293 Google reviews.
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, Papito Hayes holds a 8.8 rating across 1,293 Google reviews.
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Papito Hayes is a Mexican restaurant located in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. Hayes Valley has a way of making you feel like you stumbled into the city's better instincts, and Papito Hayes — open on a block that pulls a pre-symphony crowd alongside neighborhood regulars — appears to lean into that quietly.
Papito Hayes is best for date night, dinner, local. Papito Hayes looks like a good night-out option in Hayes Valley in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Classic Margarita and Papito Margarita also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,293 Google reviews.
Papito Hayes is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 8.8 from 1,293 reviews
Start with Barbacoa Tacos, Carnitas Tinga Tostada, Papito Margarita and Tequila Sangria. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Papito Hayes holds a 8.8 Google rating from 1,293 reviews. Papito Hayes looks like a good night-out option in Hayes Valley in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Classic Margarita and Papito Margarita also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,293 Google reviews.
Papito Hayes is located at 425 Hayes St A, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Papito Hayes is tagged for date night dining. Papito Hayes looks like a good night-out option in Hayes Valley in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Classic Margarita and Papito Margarita also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,293 Google reviews.
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