El Papagayo Restaurant

5804 Marconi Ave, Carmichael - 95608
250 reviews
Mexican Vegan Seafood
(916) 568-9354

My girlfriends and I really enjoyed this restaurant. The owner was so polite, attentive, and prompt to take care of all of our requests. He was very outgoing and made our visit very comfortable and welcoming. The food was delicious. They also have a Vegan menu, which is awesome since it's so hard to find a restaurant to go to with our Vegan friends. We will definitely be back! ?

Their vegan food was great, however one of our dishes was much better than the other. We ordered their vegan taquitos (amazing!) and their vegan burrito (subpar). We suspect they might be under new ownership as some things tasted different compared to before COVID. Their margaritas were delicious as well! We definitely will be returning here and trying out their other dishes and hoping for the best!

Everything was amazing! Food fresh and Service Friendly!

We have been going here for about 10 years and my family and I were very sad when they first closed but when they opened we excited and came! But I am disappointed in what we got for our food, like my son got a burrito and it wasn’t cooked all the way and there was a lot of cheese! I miss the old owner more than ever

Once you park and open the doors you're welcomed by beautiful tile work and tasty smells.What? They have a full vegan menu and a happy hour!Sign me up!Margaritas are delicious! Don't sleep on them.I enjoyed the mole, albondigas, and tostadas.Staff was friendly and helpful.

It's not to my taste. I had a beef chimichanga the shell was soft and the meat had a terriyaki or soy sauce with oregano flavoring. They do has a vegetarian menu maybe it would be better. My dinning company ordered a chicken quesadilla and the same strange terriyaki/soy sauce issue. Just not a flavor profile we were expecting and it was not good. The service was slow only because I think there were only 2 people working but the person serving was polite and had good tone.

I feel bad for this review. The staff and environment is great! The cocktail was terrible. The food was not tasty. Plain and no flavor. Again I feel bad because everyone there is wonderful. I had the enchiladas, not tasty. Beans and rice is pertty basic and they had no flavor. I will not go there again.

New ownership and bright interior. Food has many of the old favorites with a new kick in the areas that were missing the palate. Staff is limited (thanks COVID) but everyone is helpful and working hard to restart this institution. Lots of vegan items as well!

Best place in town for vegan/vegetarian options when it comes to Mexican food. Always excellent food and service. Recommend the albondigas?

This was one of our favorite restaurants for years. Now under new ownership, it was a huge disappointment. More limited menu, flavors average instead of outstanding. Maybe its lack of help, but currently you order at the bar and pay upfront. Our meals took more than an hour to be served. Sad and let down. I don't think we will be back.