Ali said he’s convinced the owners to add some vegan options to the menu. In the meantime, he’ll oversee the kitchen for For Better or Wurst, a new restaurant that will take over the Papi Ali’s space in June and will focus on serving gourmet sausages, pretzels and beer. He said he hopes to try the concept again, perhaps in an intown food hall, where “this type of food is more popular.” “I just don’t know if Tucker was ready for it.” “Too many people walked up, read the menu, saw it was plant-based and walked away,” he said. Explore Metro Atlanta restaurant closings Prior to opening Papi Ali’s in October 2021, Ali converted a U-Haul truck into a food truck, inspired by the flavors and ingredients he used while working at Spanish restaurant Bar Mercado in Krog Street Market.Īli told the AJC that he attributes the closure in part to a location that didn’t fit the concept. The restaurant, located at 2323 Main St., served a menu of plant-based Mexican and Latin dishes including tacos, sandwiches and bowls with proteins including vegan chorizo, guajillo tofu, chipotle jackfruit and bacon.
