Papas & Beer

Best Mexican food (and Papas & Beer) in Asheville. There are multiple locations but this is the best one by far. Not your typical "order by the number" mexican restaurant. They actually make their salsa fresh every day and the menu is somewhat original. And yes the beers are good after a long day in Bent Creek.

Wonderful food.  Not fine dining, but a great value and great food.  We had cocktails, four entrees, great chis and jalapeno bean dip.  Recommend the chile relleno plates and the Cancun, a seafood medley of fish, shrimp, and grilled vegetables.  Four of us ate for $0 before tip.
 We ate in the bar, which somewhat oddly was quieter and more refined than was the dining room.  Margaritas were good and the service was reasonably quick.

Read the reviews and decided to give the place a shot. My wife really enjoyed the bean dip that was served with chips before the meal. I decided to hit famed salsa bar - much to my disappointment I did not find a salsa I loved. There was a wide variety from a super spicy white looking salsa, to a more classis smooth red colored. I was not blow away by either. I ordered the "Mexican Taco" plate, which was very good! My wife chose the "shrimp tacos" which she said were also very tasty. Our tab which included two entrees, one soda and a water, with tip, totalled $25.00 even. Why 3-stars? The salsa is a key factor in how much I like a mexican restaurant and I was very disappointed.