Lunch special until 3 pm. Food was 4 star, the whole beans received in cup, was more bean soup than whole beans. Beef taco /shell 5,star. Beef enchilada was 3 star, needed more flavor. Food quality has not been constant on our visits, usually late lunch times. Server was great. Answered my questions and addressed my concerns at the end of our lunch. The recurring major flaw, is the way the restaurant inside was designed. It is beautiful but made with all hard surfaces. Nothing present to absorb sounds. As a result sounds inside magnify to a point our servers have had to bend over or take a knee to gather clients food orders during busy times. I feel like I am ar a big Spurs game with the sound bouncing around. Those at our table have had a hard time to have a conversation with each other at times. The small room up front is designed so sound bouncing off hard surfaces is worst in this room. I have had to ask to be relocated twice from this room due the sound level. The kitchen area in the front do not have doors to abd from the kitcgen to the dinibg rooms. Another design flaw, as a result the seating areas loud sound comes into the kitchen area. I can not imagine how the staff communicate to each other in this work setting. read more

Where should we go? How about Papa nachos? Ground Beef Enchiladas, and I'm like oh my God. That's what I'm like. Oh my God. read more

I came here for lunch after a strong recommendation from a friend. Well, I was rather disappointed. The restaurant itself is clean and spacious but sterile like a cafeteria . The menu itself is expansive and service was quick enough. I ordered the puffy taco plate. The portion was generous but you could taste the industrial "taco seasoning" in the meat. The rice wasn't bad but the charro beans were flavorless, straight from a can but it seemed like the menu lacked focus as it tries too hard to offer "something for everyone ". It did look like a nice place to sit and have a few drinks, but the food leaves a lot to be desired. I'll probably give it another shot, but maybe not. read more

Discover this new place last week when a friend invited me to join her for dinner. I'll start by saying this place is huge; Lots and lots of space. Menu was extensive with a lot of selections, and prices were actually pretty reasonable. Our server didn't go out of her way for us, but was friendly and food was prompt. Food was regular Tex-Mex fare, but a good portion and enjoyable. It will be a spot that I will visit again. read more

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8 out of 10. Appetizer of cheese queso with beef was pretty good. Chicken Monterrey was good but super small piece. Cheese enchiladas were so-so. Borracho beans were meh. Chile rellenos was pretty good. Rice was outstanding, Chicken Tortilla Soup was also terrific. Lemon drop martini was also amazing. Katelyn D was our server and she was the best!! We'll come back and try a few new things. I will say while it is beautiful inside, it is sooooo noisy!! The acoustics were awful we were practically yelling at our small table of 3 to be able to hear each other! Also wish they had an online reservation option. read more

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Came in on a quiet Thursday after a friend recommended. They sat us immediately and the restaurant itself is big with a more modern setup and lots of natural light. Our waitress was so polite and prompt. The food was hot but not scalding. I really appreciated the intentional plating and smiling staff at every turn. Food was well seasoned and a hearty portion. We'll be back again. read more

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I attended for lunch and the experience was light and refreshing. The waiter was on top of service and the food was prepared hot and tasty. The restaurant it nicely decorated and appeared to be clean. read more

My first time at Papa Nachos, and might as well be at the new location! The space/ambiance overall just felt huge and modern. Such clean vibes and lots of seating all around which is great when this place gets busy. I met a few of my girlfriends for lunch while our kids were in school, and yes why not, we got some margs to enjoy our kidfree time. We ordered: House Margarita Mango Chamoy Margarita Hibiscus Margarita Birria Taco Plate Fish Ceviche appetizer Double enchilada plate Chile Relleno plate Loved the fish in that ceviche! So tender and lots of flavor!! the Birria tacos were flavorful and meat was so juicy!! Our server also offered 2 types of other salsas to try and wow, I love them both!! One of them was definitely spicier, which I did enjoy (I love my spicy!!)! That mango chamoy marg was so good!! SO good that I ordered 2 of the large!! haha!! Our server was attentive and was prompt with bringing our food and drinks in a timely fashion. He even helped taking a group pic of us which we rarely even can get any shots of just us vs kids always in there some how! Would definitely be back to try more of the options available!! Parking: LOTS of parking (at least from what I can see while we were there during lunch time) read more

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Customer service sucks , take your business somewhere else. Guy at the bar mad a big deal with the nastiest attitude when walking out cause apparently they couldn't combine the F**ing tab and treated us like we're walking out on our $600 bill over a beer tab. First and last time here read more

Wow! We tried the new location and will be going to often from now on! Tons of seating, nice bar and lots of natural light. There are a couple rooms to the side that can be used for event rooms. They have a huge patio off the back, so looks like they'll add outside seating at some point. And the patio is facing a nice landscaped area and not facing the hwy. The hostesses and waitress were very attentive. Great service! We ordered the chicken and beef fajitas and the shrimp fajitas. Huge portions and super fresh! Love their little serving platters that have drawers for tortillas underneath. They easily substituted my beans for grilled veggies, which were delicious! Had to add a margarita and we were not disappointed. Everything was fantastic and we can't wait to go back! The sign out front says best fajitas in town and we do not disagree! read more

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This is a fantastic new location!!! I can't get over how well it was designed, both inside and out. Everything we have tried has been great!! But one thing really stands out... Believe it or not, this is one of the top 3 chicken fried steaks in the entire city!!! The jalapeño gravy makes it even better!! Highly recommend!! read more

Papa Nacho's - Chicken fried steak with jalapeño gravy - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

After they closed their original location in Leon springs and rebuilt out by Ralph fair, this is by far one of the best places in town to get excellent service, excellent food, clean, beautiful environment and I'm so thankful they made a decision. They did a great job, thank you Papa nachos! read more

We visited their new location last night and was thoroughly impressed!! The interior is HIGE with a great bar area and what appeared to be large doors opening onto a patio. The service was a little slow, but they were slammed with a 20 minute wait. Our sever was friendly and efficient. Management came by and checked on the table twice, which was nice. The menu and the quality of the food remain top notch! I had the shrimp diablo and my wife had the chili reallno. Both good as always. read more

Papa Nacho's - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Everything was phenomenal. The best fajitas! The margarita was a frozen mango margarita with a chili lime r, which was delicious. The Queso poblano appetizer is phenomenal.The nachos were great, and the fajitas cooked to perfection. This is my go to for fajitas & chicken quesadilla. I do not care for the refried beans because they don't really have much flavor but they're chow beans are full of flavor (kind of wish they smashed these as refried beans), and the racist flavorful. I highly recommend to try it out. read more

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This new location is absolutely beautiful! Plenty of room to withstand the weekend crowds. Staff was on it from the hostess, servers, and the expo everyone was so friendly. We ordered street tacos and were delicious, queso was amazing, and dare I say my husband said the fajitas were better than Lupe tortilla Highly recommend to visit this place! read more

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Phenomenal! Steak ranchero could cut it with a fork Chicken poblano ! Amazing Shrimp chile rellenos! Smokey and nice spice Spanish enchiladas! Awesome!!! 10/10 will return Here's the menu cause the food got smashed!! read more

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I went to the new, larger Papa Nachos restaurant in Leon Springs for lunch. I believe the restaurant has been open about a month now. It's a beautiful new restaurant. Big parking lot too. I have heard it gets really busy, especially in the weekends. I looked on Open Table and their website, but didn't see an option to make a reservation. Went for lunch on a Friday afternoon with a party of 3. We had a wait of about 15 minutes. We sat near the back of the restaurant, great ambiance. Big menu with various options and had lunch specials. Good service. Queso was a big portion, as were all plates. Everyone enjoyed their food. read more

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I'm a huge fan of their puffy tacos, and my husband loves the carne asada. The guacamole is perfect, without a bunch of stuff in it I don't want. I like mine to be smooth and don't want onions in it. They make it right Service is almost always great, especially the time we ate inside their old location near HEB Leon Springs. The person that seated us was very kind and sat us at a table with a power outlet nearby for my oxygen machine. I really appreciated that. Our waiter made sure our chips were full and we had what we needed. My husband got takeout two nights ago, and it was hot, fresh and delicious. They put the refried beans in a separate container which made things a little less messy. Puffy tacos can be a bit messy so it's good that the beans aren't in the same container. The rice is very good. I hope things go well for them at the new location. We will continue to eat there. read more

Went for Friday lunch. Very clean and great service. Couldn't wait to get into the birria tacos before a picture. Delicious!!!! Beans were a bit plain but still good. Chips and salsa were good. The churros were the best I have ever had!!!! We cannot wait to go back and try more. read more

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I've been trying to do a to-go order, but nobody answers the phone. I've called at least 8 times. When they were at their old location we did to-go orders often. read more

Service was slow. Wife had a margarita that tasted very much like an off taste wine margarita. Sorry- a Mexican food restaurant should have a good margarita! Waitress was not familiar with the menu and could not answer questions about different dishes. Our meals were ok, not anything you would come back for! Sorry not up to San Antonio standards. Try somewhere else read more

We visited the new building and omg it is huge inside! It's so open and welcoming! The wait staff is on it! We had a perfect table that gave us a view of pretty much the entire restaurant....and it seems like a well oiled machine. The food is delicious and the drinks were great. My husband agreed with the sign outside - best fajitas! Do y'all have a Happy Hour? That's the only thing I couldn't figure out by looking online or during our visit. That would make this place a regular if there is a Happy Hour! read more

New location looks great. Easy parking and staff is very aware. Had the Flutas but others raved about the other dishes. Beef guisado, enchiladas poblano... all good. Had a good B day lunch there. read more

When we visited Papa Nachos' new location for lunch, it wasn't busy, so we expected a smooth experience. The space itself is clean and modern, and since it's brand new, the decor feels fresh. Unfortunately, the food and service didn't match the setting. We ordered a few dishes, and the chilaquiles were honestly the biggest disappointment. The eggs on top were super dry, and the sauce mixed into the chips was oddly sweet -- not what you typically expect from chilaquiles at all. The tortilla chips were also cut too thin. Usually they're thicker so they hold up and keep some texture, but between the thin chips, the sweet sauce, and the dry eggs, the whole dish just didn't work. The carne en chile was decent, but the Spanish rice had a strange, almost chemical-like taste. Overall, the food hasn't been the same since they moved from their old location down the street. We've been to the new spot twice now, and both times it's been disappointing compared to before. What really hurt the experience, though, was the service. Our waiter was extremely rude and seemed visibly annoyed, possibly because we ordered lightly for lunch. Even when we left, there was no acknowledgment from the front. It just didn't feel welcoming. Really wanted to like the new location, but between the food and the service, it just missed the mark for us. read more

On Father's Day, 6 family members ate lunch. Had about a 20 minute wait. Service was fabulous. Margaritas were wonderful. Our food was all delicious, from poblano enchiladas, beef fajitas and grilled chicken salad with cilantro line dressing. Great all around experience. But it is pretty noisy & loud. read more

We have been her approx 4 times since the new location opened, we had never been to the old locations. The good: love the space, lively, bright, clean fresh and modern. We have lived the food, especially the Poblano queso, which features roasted mushrooms and poblanos, and we live the flavor of the been fajita meat. The bad: There is an ample foyer that needs some seating or benches for those who are waiting to be seated. The last 2 times we have been, we have been seated towards the back of the restaurant, furthest from the entrance. This area has been full of flies, to the point that you can't enjoy the meal. There is no apology/explanation given: When the hostess seated us yesterday, there were 6 flies on the table she took us to, she just ignored them and acted as thought this was normal. Not sure why there are so may flies as the outdoor patio area currently has no tables, so there are no doors being opened there. Made us question whether we will go again, even though the food and service were good. read more

Great service, awesome food. Excellent atmosphere. Will try again if in the area. Chips and Salas were good, quesadillas were excellent.

It's a great place very lively, the staff is great the food is great! The disappointing part is the way they handle call in orders. My understanding is the Ali the manager tells the staff not to answer the phone or take over the phone orders. Reason is they get backed up in the kitchen. I understand that rush hour happens but I also know that it's a bit disrespectful to not answer the phone knowing they are open for business and so I drive out there to place an order to go and they have to ask Ali permission. Advice is this of you call and no answer for an order don't show up because there is a chance that you don't get served a to go order at rhe counter. Maybe when they hire more people or change management. read more

Their Tex-Mex is great and freshly prepared, but don't sleep on their seafood. It's a second thought in most Mexican restaurants, but Papa Nachos has some of the best seafood dishes in this area of San Antonio. The Papa Nachos Redfish is absolutely delicious. Spicy grilled redfish and shrimp with serranos in a garlic, soy, butter sauce with pecans. The grilled shrimp stuffed with pepper and cheese and wrapped in bacon is very good and so well prepared. read more

Service is great, food is adequate, but the space is large with concrete floors. It's incredibly loud. The patio was closed the day we went, but it looked great. read more

Unbelievable! The food is even better than the old location. But it's the ATMOSPHERE that is incredible. It's gorgeous here. I can't wait to come when it's warm enough to eat outside! This is a. beautiful restaurant. They did a fantastic job!! The service is always outstanding, along with the margaritas. I would recommend the Rojas enchiladas. They never disappoint. We always order queso here, It's amazing. They set the bar so high, I don't think any other place here in SA or Boerne can compare!!! My absolute favorite. They simply just the best! read more

Papa Nacho's - Rojas enchiladas, queso, special lunch, margaritas - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great food, fast service, and the prices are not bad. Me and my wife have ate here 3 times now and every time it has been wonderful. The new location is absolutely stunning we can't wait for the patio to be finished we are looking forward to having a few drinks in the fresh air. read more

Food was amazing! Service was incredible! Ambiance was great! The enchiladas were perfect! They were very crowded but it didn't affect the food or service! read more

Restaurant is so beautiful, food is wonderful! Large selection of dishes available on menu !Great margaritas! Sam is a wonderful barista, she is also friendly and helpful with selections! read more

The restaurant is beautiful and the service was good. Unfortunately the food did not meet the same standards. My friend and I ordered chicken flautas and the chicken was slimy and tasted off. We both have lived in Mexico and the food is definitely not authentic. Not sure if the chicken they used was can chicken but it was horrible and low quality. The rice was dry and tasted like artificial flavors. The only thing that was good was the salsa they brought with the chips. Not impressed with the food. We both got super sick and will not be returning to the restaurant. Mind you this was our second time in the new location. The first time we thought the food was not great due to recently being opened but on 2/26/26 the quality had not improved. I would have given cero stars if I could read more

Food was ok, restaurant is super clean! Service was good, however after we ate I got extremely tired!! Then got home and got extremely sick! Some of the worst FOOD POISONING I have ever had! read more

Had to try the new restaurant, I think all new restaurants have great ambiance and is clean and shiny! The food was good, I'd say a solid 7 out of 10. Service was good until they got busy. The real surprise was after I paired the bill, they have a cash option which they don't tell you before you pay. If paying with a credit card you pay the service charge for using a credit card. I'm personally not a fan of surprises. read more

This is a completely different review than the one I left in 2018. We have been pattrinizing Papa Nachos since 2007. Having dinner at the old location was relaxing and enjoyable. We didn't feel that in the new location. It's a beautiful building but it was very noisy. Customers and staff seemed rushed. We will probably give it another try. I'll let you know. read more

Had a late family lunch after fiesta celebrations in San Antonio. Was craving some San Antonio tex-Mex. I had the veggie puffy tacos and they were really delicious. They were fluffy and fresh and silver all the ingredients. It came with a generous portion of rice and beans as well. It was all delicious. Classic text mex! Service was really great and the margaritas were also refreshing after a hot day. It's a great place for small groups and large groups as their dining room is pretty expensive. I would recommend this to anyone on the north side of San Antonio or traveling into San Antonio from the hill country. It is worth a stop! read more

I enjoyed this family owned and run business. My friend has been going for years and it is one of his favorites. When we went I had the street tacos. Wow, these are great. I have traveled Mexico extensively but most of my travels have been along the Pacific coast side. This make a difference to the spice palette the Pacific side vs what we have here in Texas. These street tacos reminded me of the brighter flavors you would find in Baja. I just loved them. Now parking at this location can be interesting but soon they will be moving a few miles north in Leon Springs in their own building. I am looking forward to going there as soon as they open. Give them a try. read more