Place has great shrimp tacos and good ambiance. Perfect for spot to catch up with friends or colleagues. Service was fast and on point. They had an endless amount of chips and salsa. Felt like every time, it was always full. Will come back here for sure if ever in the mood for some Tex Mex read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Outside - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Out here in Houston helping people after the hurricane restoring the power lines. Working 16 hour days. Took a shower and ran (literally) over to grab a bite to eat. I arrived at 9:05. They were still putting in orders. I explained the situation and they still wouldn't serve one more person. It's a hell of a way to support your community read more

Just had a wonderful meal at this location.. oh my so good! Such amazing service also! Tried the Blood Orange Mezcalita.. such a great smoky orange flavor Had the Bacon wrapped shrimp.. with the Mexican butter dripping So tasty!! If possible, ask for Mikel... he is the best!! read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Blood Orange Mescalita Mezcalita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

The service at this location wasn't the best. The service started off right the waitress was nice but had to return our drinks 4 times. The soda machine needs to be clean and filters need to be changed. The soda taste horrible and when we advised the manager said "I tasted it and it was fine to me". We just ended up with water and sweet tea. The food was hot and freshly made. read more

Lemonade tasted like it had tap water in it. I got sick from it and overall I didn't like this place. Don't come here if you want to get sick. read more

Really nice place to stop close to the med center. They are always busy but the place is quite large so there is rarely a wait. The bar is excellent and their margaritas are delicious. You can also get half or full gallons to go. The service is good and ambience is casual. It's on the expensive side, but worth the price. read more

If you're craving good Mexican, this is the spot. Their fajita meat is outstanding. Great flavor and very tender, served up with melted butter. I also recommend the salad as well. Very refreshing! Great cocktails and margaritas too! read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

Beef, quail, shrimp and chicken fajita was ok. Shiner draft beer was flat again. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was so noisy![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Looks cheap but it cost me over $200. for a party of three. Avoid this place. read more

Came here with some friends and let me just say I was completely shocked with what happened. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When we came, it was pretty packed for a Sunday evening, but it wasn't packed to where we couldn't be seated in the main area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]we checked in the hostess asked if we mind being seated in the party room we didn't mind and so on the way we passed several open tables however, we were seated in the very back of the party room close to the wash area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We waited for over 15 minutes before I got up and asked if someone could at least give us water and menus. A server came out the back with a face mask on and red, watery eyes and gave us chips and salsa. When she sat it down. She gave us her name, but we couldn't understand her under the mask. she had red eyes and so my friend asked was she OK? She said that she was sick. It was visibly showing that she was sick. I was appalled that someone was serving us food in a restaurant and was sick. She was wearing the mask under her nose. At this point I was pretty irritated having to be sat in the far back of a party room, having waited 15 minutes, and no one came to even give us water. Although several servers passed us up, and then being given food by a sick waitress. So I asked to speak to the manager. I told him everything that had happened. He apologized and moved us from that area to a new seat. At that point a waiter named Cam waited on us. He was pleasant and nice. The food was actually very good. The service was quick and we had a better time. The manager then came out and offered us free dessert. The reason I rated this review so low is because I feel the fact that we were seated in the very back of a party room and forgotten about, waited 15 minutes and no one ever came, plus being waited on by a sick waitress warranted at least our meals to be comped, or maybe our drinks. Not for desserts that we did not order, or want to be given. Or a gift card or a voucher for a free meal for the next time. I don't go to restaurants looking for free food however I do feel like this experience was extremely horrible and a rough start and free desserts that we did not want after having a full meal and being full was just giving us something that wasn't really something that we needed nor wanted. read more

Celiac review *** The kitchen manager Kenny was OUTSTANDING! He came up to me asking if I had celiac after I told our server I had a severe gluten allergy. He told me what foods were safe and what to stay away from. He told me he would look out for my order and have the cooks change their gloves and my corn tortillas would be cooked on a separate surface. I was blown away by the care and knowledge and felt so safe. The food was soooo good I didn't feel like I was missing out. Only on the amazing table chips that are not celiac safe because they do not have a dedicated fryer read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Gluten free meal - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Visiting from out of state. Came for drinks and appetizers while waiting for our hotel room to get ready nearby. The staff is friendly. Great service. Fun, lively atmosphere, but not too loud. Super yummy margarita and appetizer. Looking forward to coming for entrees. read more

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Ordered a kids meal beef taco and the taco meat was so spicy that 2 adults at the table could not even eat it. Ordered an order of beans and tortillas for a child and the adults were almost finished with their meals before those items were even delivered, and we had to ask several times. Service was incredibly slow and it was a waste of money read more

It was terrible I ordered the oxtail enchiladas Question for you, why not just call them GROUND BEEF enchiladas... Shame on me, if someone is going to name the beef oxtail, I'm assuming shredded beef that's tender Imagine my surprise after the first bite, it was ok‍ but definitely not worth trying ever again The decor made me feel like I was at Applebee's or chi chi's is there really a difference? The food I think was better at chi chi's (yeah the company out of business) I've had much better Mexican... read more

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This My 1st time lamb chops here they were OK definite could've been better , the rest of our meal was great our waiter mr. Evan was good polite but a little slow on the drinks, I'm sure that wasn't his fault. Pappasito's always has a lovely ambience to me . read more

Excellent service from Ty! We had a group of 7 and everyone enjoyed their cocktails, apps and dinner!

Great food and services Iove the seafood enchiladas that's my favorite meal garitas are the best

Service was Great Our waitress was so on top of everything from drinks to making sure the chips and salsa were always full. The Charro beans were very good but the rest of the food was just ok read more

We shared an order of medium rare beef fajitas with a link of jalapeno cheese sausage and a ground beef enchilada, and a large bowl of chicken tortilla soup, all of which was the best we'd ever had. The flour tortillas were just as good as the fixings I put in them. We got the 'fitas with grilled onions and grilled jalapeno slices and some fresh slices too. The large bowl of charro beans complimented everything very well. One of the managers noticed we had to wait a little bit and comped us a piece of tres leches cake....excellent service and cake. We'd ordered a side of guacamole and didn't get it, our waitress Johnisha promptly had it removed and kept our teas and one soda replenished. read more

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This review is specifically only for fajita by the pound. The minimum amount you can order is 1lb, and they do not sell in half increments. For a beef fajita 1lb w/ taxes included it will run you just shy of $30. For reference, the medium order of beef fajitas on the menu is 5-6 oz (less than 1/2 lb). Also of note, the fajitas come with tortillas so it's not completely without any additions. Fajitas A Go Go on Kirby sells by the pound as well but they're significantly saltier and they don't give tortillas. I've been coming here for at least 5 years - my go to Pappasito's location. Parking is ample, but on busy nights you'll have to park in the back (further away from the highway). There are several to-go parking spots near the entrance in case you're just craving something to take home. Once you enter, on the right is the podium where you wait to be seated, on the left is a table with matches and peppermints. I have used so many of their matches over the years I never even have to buy lighter fluid anymore - most convenient favor a restaurant ever gave. Further to the left is their outdoor patio area - rarely sit here since Houston is ever so hot all the time, but it is covered. Directly ahead and to the right is the bar. When it's busy I recommend just sitting here - drinks come faster, you can sit as long as you see seats, and the fajitas come out suuuuper quick to the bar since it's so near the kitchen. If you come at lunch or on wednesdays, fajitas are cheaper. I don't recommend the chicken as it's just not as tender. There's also an add-on called the diablo shrimp which are spicy shrimp slathered in butter. Those are a definite must have. If you're looking for a little fun in your evening, order the table-side guacamole. They bring a little cart out and make the guac in front of you, and you can add some input into fine tuning it to your taste. Margaritas are HUGE, strong, and delicious here. The frozen mango one is especially good. Happy hour is great for margs and a side of quesadilla. I have to go now because I'm making myself hungry. Great tex-mex staple in Houston, don't be deterred by it being a chain. If you're interested, I was looking for fajitas by the pound to help with meal prep. I made about 7 servings out of the meat to go on top of taco salads. Much better than anything I can make at home and so much more tender as well. With the tortillas I made amazing breakfast tacos - wildly more delicious than any tortillas you can buy in the store. read more

WOW! I know that this place is a chain but I was very impressed! They have the best warm tortilla chips that I have ever had and the salsa was also great! The service was great and the chips were never empty and they kept coming without having to ask. I was in between the fish tacos and the Pappasito's Grill and I was so happy I did! I got the lunch portion and it was amazing and more than enough food. The skewer was cooked perfectly and it was the best steak I have ever had at a Mexican restaurant. The veggies were amazing and the shrimp was cooked perfect! This chicken was tender and had great flavor! This place has a cool inside and a good feel. I highly recommend this place for a big and filling lunch! read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Pappasito 's Grill - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

fajita Wednesday-1 lb Beef & Chicken Fajita Serves 2-3 $48.95. we ordered a watermelon margarita pitcher but sure we were served strawberry- way too sweet. recommend doing reservations online to avoid wait time. plenty parking - big lot. salsa not spicy at all - more tomato sauce. read more

Pappasitos Cantina - fajita Wednesday for 2-3 - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I have never had a bad meal at Pappasitos. The food is delicious! I could eat my weight in chips and salad here! Always fresh! Skip the green sauce (that is no longer complimentary). They changed the recipe and I don't like it anymore. Fajitas can't be beat!! That's my go to!! read more

I've visited all of their locations for many years. You cannot go wrong with Pappasito's. This is one of my faves for fajitas! The beef fajitas are legendary. I do fee like they are about overpriced for what you are getting. I guess you are paying for the papas name and the papas but come on management 3.25 for a soda is a bit excessive! Abuse lol. The food however is pretty tasty. Go the lunch cheese enchiladas that had some chili con carne poured over them. Very tasty. The beans and rice were good. Not sure why they don't bring your green sauce out anymore. You have to ask for it. I asked for it today and it was a bit watered down. Other than that the service was great as always. Food was great as well. We even tried the smaller version of the tres leches. Amazing! I think they did switch it up tho. Back in the day it was serviced with a price of white chocolate on top. read more

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Really good Mexican Food! We came in hungry before a long day of travel and left super satisfied. The service was amazing and all the food we ordered was delicious. Huge portions and the chips and salsa fill you up real good. Highly recommend the cheese enchiladas and chicken fajita quesadilla! Both were perfect to share. read more

Pappasitos Cantina - 3 Cheese Enchiladas and a Chicken Fajita Quesadilla - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

great service, great food. especially the hostess was very patient and kind with my autistic child and made sure we were treated well. I believe her name was Angie. read more

They live up to the papa's reputation food is always good they never disappoint. Their lamb chops are wonderful and the red fish is to die for. read more

We were in town for the Lions-Texans game and asked multiple people where to eat. Pappasito's was the most recommended place, so off we went. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Big place with lots of tables and a big bar. We were seated toward the rear, which was great for people watching.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We started with house margaritas - very nice, tart, and (so uncommon these days), NOT WEAK! Very tasty. I was disappointed that they don't have any draft craft beers, but got over that quickly because the marg was good. We ate the chips & salsa while deciding on our meals - chips were thin and crisp and had been freshly prepared. Salsa was very tasty, just a bit "hot" spicy but very complex with other spices. We ordered grilled shrimp fajitas with half corn and half flour tortillas. We split a "medium" order (suggested for 1-2 people) and it was plenty. Shrimp was nicely grilled and good sized. Plenty for four fajitas each plus a couple left over. Accompanying the shrimp were grilled onions, pico, and guac. We enjoyed them immensely and were too full for dessert. Server was excellent and talked us through the menu items to help us make our choices (thanks Trey!). We'd definitely go back if we find ourselves in Houston again. read more

Horrible customer service...reservation for 5:30 on a Saturday night...we left at 6:30 without manager Intervention.

Great food. Good service. Endless supply of chips and salsa. Tableside guac is very good. Huge servings (could half the volume and it would still be plenty for main meals. Cold beers. Very noisy! read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ate dinner here the food was Great and the service was friendly. I had the family fajita and it fed 4 adults that can eat well. read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Look at the size of the shrimp. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The food was okay. The rice was hard and dry. The beans were super watery no flavor. Taste like they been sitting in water. The shrimp brochettes were delicious. The fajita chicken was okay. The chips and salsa always my favorite. read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Charro Beans - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I ordered Beef and chicken fajitas to go. It was okay but the salsa was horrible, although we got lots of fresh chips. This is my second time ordering to go and being disappointed. Won't be going back there. Too bad because the ToGo girl at order desk was very nice. read more

I like pappasitos which is why we chose this place to take our mothers for Mother's Day. We ordered way too much food though. Service was cool. It was Mother's Day so expect to wait for certain things and for waiters to be a little overwhelmed which is to be expected going out on a busy day like that. I believe everyone enjoyed their meal. I love their fresh flour tortillas. I also like their burrito too. On a different visit (besides Mother's Day) the waiter we had started out great but ended poorly. I will say mediocre to poor service will make any place not worth going, regardless of how good the food is. I recommend coming here on weekdays versus weekends, but if you're here from out of town & here on a weekend then just be prepared to wait. The bar gets backed up a hit but the drinks are usually good. read more

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Came in to have lunch with my cousins and we couldn't have chosen a better spot . This location had the top notch customer service I've encountered in a while . I've worked in the food industry and Jenni is a prime example to ensure her staff is recommending the best dishes . Jenni and Ariel ensured that we had a excellent experience and definitely enjoyed our time there ! I commend these ladies for providing AMAZIIIIIING SERVICE . read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

Absolutely delicious! Known for its fajitas, this location did not disappoint. Chicken and beef fajitas were well seasoned and grilled to perfection. Frijoles charros were great as well. Service was quick and responsive. read more

Pappasito's definitely isn't what it used to be. My most recent dining experience here was just incredibly disappointing. I used to be such a big fan of this franchise. On this particular visit, I ordered the beef fajitas, and they came out so slowly. I felt like I waited an eternity. The worst part was the beef was very chewy and tasteless. Overall, my experience at this location was a disaster. The food was mediocre and the service was very slow. I hope they improve in the future! read more

This was the worst sevice i ever have ever gotten. I ordered the salmon salad and I got it it tastes delicious but the salmon was not cooked all the way through so I sent it back for another one. And it took them over 1 hour to bring me my salad back. At that point the manager came out and said that they would pack it up for me to go and give it to me on the house however when I got home the salad was ridiculous!!! Its looked throwed together. Not sure what was the deal today. But i was completely turned off, and will not reccomend this place or return!!! read more

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What a wonderful place to stop for dinner after a long day at the hospital with a family member. From the front greeters that sat us down to our delightful waitress ALLISON every thing was perfect. It was both relaxing and a lively atmosphere! Allison answered every question, told our order back to us to make sure she had everything! The food was cooked exactly how we liked it. Allison made sure our teas were always full. Thank You for being such a wonderful place to unwind after a long day at the hospital! read more

Not bad. If I were looking for fajitas and I did not want to travel very far I would swing by. The food: I really liked the beef fajita meat. It was not the best I've ever had, but it was at least in the top half. It comes with a huge portion of refried beans which I am a huge fan of. The tortillas are also fresh and very good. I was not really a fan of their salsa though, and I wish the fajitas came with more guacamole. I got a spicy pineapple mule too which was interesting and tasty, and the margaritas are pretty huge. Overall: There is not very much that differentiates this place from a pretty crowded market of Tex-Mex restaurants in Houston. I think everything I had was good, but competition is just really stiff. read more

My first visit. The host was very polite and friendly. I sat at the bar, due to being by myself and not wanting to take a table due to the waiting crowd. The barkeep was polite, tentative and friendly. The chips and salsa was great. I had the chicken fajita nachos and they were delicious. I would have it a 5-star but the drinks were a little over priced. read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Chicken fajita nachos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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