Clearly a good restaurant, but prices are out of control. That maybe just me but these prices were exorbitant. Chips were great. Been here several times ( and other locations) they are proud of their food and drink. Price per individual can be north of $50. Don't get me wrong the food is good, service was largely satisfactory to good. It's a Tex mex standard for some. The ambiance is noisy. At times it's hard to hear inside even early in the evening. Not much as far as pictures, just one large room with the only pictures to speak of in the bathrooms which haven't changed in years. It painted in festive yellows and reds. Somewhat limited in outside seating, but that's far better in terms of the noise factor. The tables are small but colorful to the backdown and chairs are comfortable. The only TVs are in the bar area. Some seats are not good to see the game. But then you're not going to ]Buffalo Wild Wings. There is full bar, catering mostly to Margaritas and concoctions close to Margaritas. The chips are some of the best. Very thin and structurally able to carry Salas, lots of Salas. Salas good but not my favorite. It does work as an appetizer as you wait for the queso. Queso is at best good. Nothing to write home to Mom about. I'm not complaining, but this is not the dish to get for spicy. Some of the recent menu selection try to spicy-up the visual food presentation with meat hanging from 10" hooks and parties cutting off meat. The waiters carry this through the establishment. Wows the customers. Service is good and most of the service persons are familiar with the menu which help guide the uneducated. If you're looking for spice it's not here. Heat and capasacin are not here. They don't know of the Scoville scale, much less climb it. At best you will get mild jalapeños. No Serranos and they would not know what to do with a habanero.. For Tex mex this scores a solid 4 stars in my book, lots of good points, many restaurant duties done well, but no real brilliance. I would certainly take a northerner here without qualms, but a real pepper fan- this would be a trip to boredom. read more

I had lunch at the bar Paola was my bartender and she made a great margarita on the rocks. The queso with ground beef was excellent. It had heat but it had an abundance of flavor! Get the medium and have the traps beef added! If yours is like mine your mouth will be in heaven! I tried the Blood Orange Mezcalita. It has an excellent presentation, but for me it had a foul taste I couldn't identify. According to the menu and bartender they make a blood orange syrup and that could be the problem. I've had blood orange drinks before including martinis and they were phenomenal so I think the issue with this particular drink lies in the construction meaning the ingredients that they used. The island time lived up to its name. It had such a tropical taste with passionfruit papaya syrup, lemon juice, and says San Pellegrino peach and Clementine sparkling water. I recommend this restaurant. GN3 read more

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After the family's vacation in the East Coast, youngest daughter and I returned to Houston due to her work. Wife stayed in Baltimore to spend some more time with the oldest daughter. On the plane, we discussed how much we missed Tex-Mex food during our vacation, especially fajitas. Sorry East Coast, your Tex-Mex or Mexican shacks just didn't hit like those in Texas. So we decided to eat an early dinner at the closest Pappasito's to her residence. It was Wednesday Fajitas night which meant discounted fajitas. We went with all beef fajitas plus half a rack of pork ribs. Ah, that caramelized onions and beef fajitas on a smoking sizzling plate got our mouth watering and our eyes popping. Truly, Pappasito's fajitas are the best in Houston. Because we were early before the dinner rush, table service was excellent. Pappasito's foods are consistently excellent across all their brands. This location was no different. read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Wednesday special - 1lb of Beef fajitas, queso, Mexican rice, charro beans, & guacamole for $65.95. 1/2 rack of ribs, $18.95. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We were excited for some Tex-Mex and everyone we spoke to raved about Pappasito's Cantina so we wanted to check it out. The restaurant is beautiful and colorfully decorated. The atmosphere was on point and lively and the service was wonderful. We enjoyed the warm chips and fire roasted salsa and drinks while we waited for our food to come out. We both ordered a combination plate to try a little bit of everything but were disappointed in the food. We found the rice and beans bland and the enchiladas too spicy for our liking. I wish I would have ordered the fajitas or other grilled items because those were absolutely delicious. While it was a great experience overall, the food was not what we were expecting. read more

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I went here the night of the NCAA Football Championship and ordered a lb of the Steak Fajitas with double rice and corn tortillas, bc Pappasito's and Lupe T are my all time favorite places for beef fajitas. On a note, the Camerones Diablo here is possibly the best shrimp dish I ever had along with the stuffed shrimp from Pappadeaux. The meat was very well-seasoned, tender, juicy and charbroiled in taste too with no flaws. Very delicious and consistent all the way through. The rice was warm, doughy, mild but tasty and comforting. The guac n pico were cool, homemade and refreshing. The tortillas were very fresh and good. The service was very friendly, fast and efficient. I was extremely pleased in every way and can't wait to dine in again in coming months. read more

This is a past due review! I came through on Cinco de Mayo and the place was jumping! Parking was decent despite the large crowd. There was a mariachi band it was loud which was to be expected and decorated to meet the occasion! I had managed to make a res so we were promptly seated when we arrived. Pappasitos is a well oiled machine because again it was jumping in there packed and with a line of people waiting to be seated and we had prompt and efficient service. Interesting though but now you have to request the green sauce and there is a fee associated with it. Also it doesn't taste as good. But any rate the red salsa is still very very good. I ordered fish tacos and the Cinco de Mayo margarita! It was bomb and you got a special Cinco de Mayo glass with your order. We also ordered the guac it was just okay butttt. Overall a good time with good drinks and service! read more

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Such an amazing time! I went here for lunch with my mom and we definitely enjoyed ourselves. Coming from working in the restaurant industry I can understand how the environment can be stressful. So the only thing I will say that was negative is that our busboy/buswoman didn't clean our table and chairs thoroughly. Besides that we had an amazing experience. Food was fresh and hot. The sweet tea was definitely sweet and our waitress was amazing. read more

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

We went to dinner tonight and had HORRIBLE service. The hostesses did not greet us, they just sat behind the stand gossiping. Our waiter seemed extremely overwhelmed despite it not being busy. We ordered two beef fajita nachos with medium rare steak, taco dinner plate with two tacos, and a to go kids cheese quesadilla. Our drinks were completely dry and so was our salsa bowls and we had to flag him down for refills. After waiting for our food for a while I asked him if our food could be put in to go containers because we needed to leave and if we could go ahead and pay and he agreed. After waiting I finally had to leave my husband at the table to wait for our food while I ran a time sensitive errand. He waited for 24 more minutes for our food. He had to ask another waiter for our ticket and the kid quesadilla wasn't on it. Our waiter came back by and said it's because he was waiting for our food to come out before putting in the to go order. My husband told him that I already told him we needed all of our food to go! 15 min later all of the food came out. The photo shows what the $22 nachos look like! They were soggy and the meat was well done and almost burnt! There was no napkins or plastic ware in the bag either! It was overall just a horrible experience and the prices are outrageous. read more

Pappasitos Cantina - $22 beef fajita nachos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

We stopped in for a quick snack after long travel day and made it just in time for happy hour. We sat at the bar and had drinks and appetizers. Bartending staff was very friendly as were some the regular customers there. We ordered the mini matador nachos and ceviche stuffed avocados. Both were delicious!! read more

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Food is Fantastic! Drinks were exciting with great presentation! Atmosphere is exciting and the waiter was very personable and helpful read more

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

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I came to Houston recently and visited Pappasito's for the first time. The overall atmosphere was lively and the restaurant was huge. I ordered their gauc and beef, shrimp, and quail fajitas. The guac was made fresh with avocado chunks in the guac. It was so creamy and went great with the thick tortilla chips provided. The fajitas were also amazing. All of the meat and seafood was grilled to perfection but still juicy and tender. The service was fast as well! The only downside was the price- I paid almost $45 with tip and the guac was not covered on my tab. I look forward to coming back the next time I am in Houston! read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Shrimp, Beef Fajita*, Quail & Shrimp Brochette - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Clearly since I've moved back to Houston, I have been scratching my itch for Tex Mex. The Pappa's family restaurants have a high standard for food, service, and atmosphere. Pappasito's does not disappoint. Starting with their iconic but simple chips and salsa to their consistency with fajitas, everything here will be delicious. No matter what feeder road you see a Pappasito's, you will be happy you came! read more

We came here before a Texans game. I was surprised they allowed us to make a reservation a few hours before kickoff. The place was packed, yet they still managed to the reservations perfectly. Their service was great as well. Very friendly, attentive and fast. They start you off with chips & salsa, and we ordered some frozen margaritas and Queso as well. Off to a nice start. The queso was really good and the margaritas were tasty. We also ordered their large Beef & Chicken Fajitas. These were also very good and very filling. The fajitas came with a side of rice, beans, tortillas, guacamole and pico de gallo. They also asked us if we wanted, cheese and sour cream, but we declined. We didn't care for it at our last place so didn't need it here. Everything was so delicious. Both meats were very juicy, tender and flavorful. You definitely get plenty of food and it's more than enough for a family of four. Overall very satisfied and wouldn't hesitate returning for another Texans pregame meal. read more

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Food: Our group ordered Caesar Salad, Enchiladas, Lamb, Tacos and a couple of other dishes. Everyone was beyond please with their meals and most of us went home with leftovers. To top off our dinner, we had yummy birthday sopapillas Service: Our server Oscar was professional and provided us with courteous and excellent customer service. Atmosphere: Enjoyed the vibes of this clean and friendly environment. read more

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this was the HH spot for me around 10 years ago and nothing stays the same, sometimes for the best or not. Happy hour starts at 3pm and no longer has the wave margarita or sangria on it. Also the bartender said something about beers not being on it? So I ordered the lunch mixed fajitas that in no way is a lunch price lol but hey the taste is the same yay! I did have attentive service at the bar area that has several suprisingly comfortable stools available. 5 stars for food taste consistency, 4 stars because of the shortened HH menu. read more

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Very disappointed in the change in my favorite dessert. I have always come to pappasitos mainly for the cajetas dessert. It was a pecan/ coconut crusted dessert. Now they have changed this to be lots of chocolate crunch and greatly reduced the pecans/coconut. Im so sad because this used to be the best dessert in the world... it just tastes like gross candy now and I am so sad about it. read more

Rudest girl up front They know the wait time is long and she was very rude when asked a question read more

So we made a reservation here around Rodeo season. I was pleasantly surprised to see that there was actually places to park. I love that I was seeing security walking around the parking lot. Getting there was rough though and I had to make a turn under the freeway. My advise is to get into the left turning lane instead of the turn lane. It's faster during rodeo season. The food and the drinks are good. I had a tiki timeout and a chicken quesadilla. They gave us chips and salsa while we decided on for and drinks. I love this place bc it's close to the med center. But the service here is super slow. read more

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

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Walked in, was immediately greeted by a host stand full of smiling faces. It looked super busy outside, so I was a little nervous when I walked inside, but thank goodness it looks like the bar was clearing out. I sat at the bar and was immediately greeted by the bartender, John, he was super laid-back and didn't make me feel pressured to order right away. A few minutes went by, I hadn't decided what I wanted to drink, so I walked over to the bathroom, when I came back, I ordered my meal with bartenderJared, I got the lamb chops meal and a side of beef fajita to make tacos. And then I got the watermelon frozen margarita. John made my drink, Jared took my food order. Thank you guys for a great experience, also, the guy Elijah at the end of the bar, he was fabulous as well. Also Kennedy checked on me while I was enjoying my meal, and she was just the sweetest. Thank you to all of you. I use to be a fasttracker manager for sitos for like 1.5 years so I know the standard, and they blew past it :) read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Chile Con Queso - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

This Pappasito's is the worst one and we have been to 5 of them plus the Little Pappasito's near Rice. This Kirby location near NRG should be avoided if possible. Arrived on March 11th at 3:30pm. Example: Sat at the bar, got ignored for 10 mins, finally the rude bartender Victoria (what receipt says, she didn't have a name tag on, she had long extensions past her bottom), throws some chips/salsa at us without saying anything & continued to ignore us never asking us anything. Finally, we flagged down Tori ( very helpful) for drinks & to order. Other rude stories, but not enough room here. Go to I10 & beltway location where they have outstanding bartenders & waiters. 0.5 rating for Kirby location. read more

Went here for a birthday party (party of 10). We were able to get seated within 10 minutes which was good. The chips and salsa were good while you wait for your food. I almost ate a whole basket of chips alone. Margaritas are strong. You need only one. Food was amazing. Service was a little slow. It was because our server had our party and several other tables. We were patient though. Overall, good experience. read more

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The beef fajitas are still the absolute gold standard for beef fajitas. The location is just MEH. Decent, but MEH. I actually came here because I needed a new hat from Cavender's next door. Anyways if you want the best tasting beef fajitas, most likely in the world, go to any Pappasito's Cantina. read more

Was in town for the Houston Rodeo and someone recommended it. The vibe is awesome. The food was excellent!! I definitely recommend the grilled lamb chops. They literally melted in my mouth. Service was great...no complaints whatsoever! read more

Front desk female employees were snarky when we simply asked where a family party was located in the restaurant. However, food was excellent and the waiters and waitresses were friendly and polite. I think they went over and beyond and deserve recognition. read more

First of all. Elohim is the best server I've had in a long time. Request him. Great manners. Very accommodating. Great recommendations. Loved him. I would come back to Texas just for him The chips and salsa was so good. I got a slushee drink it came a little melted but so good. Me and my friends ate our food in complete silence that's how good it was. It was so hard. Perfect flavor. I should give this place 4 stars because they put beans in my friend food when she asked for them not to and my other two friends had to ask for their pico, sour cream, and cheese. But it's just soooooooo good it makes up for it. Special mention to the fact that we came here on our way to the Beyonce concert and they had all the Beyonce hits playing. It was an amazing experience. read more

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Always great fajitas with lots of food added. The refried black beans are delicious and vegetarian. They have a special gluten free menu with even gluten free tortilla chips! Great for people with celiac and gluten allergy. read more

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Large inside, more of a factory type atmosphere- yet very nice a congenial. Tortillas are made on premise. Interesting salsa, served warm. Servers are attentive. read more

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Great food and great service in a great atmosphere. These places never disappoint. The smell is amazing when you get out in the parking lot

Lupe at the bar went above and beyond. She made a (VERY) minor mistake and IMMEDIATELY made it right. She actually went well past any expectations. Jonathan also stepped up as one of the managers. Just wow! Food is one thing at a restaurant, but the character of the employees is a whole other realm. Pappasito's, you have a couple of gems in Lupe and Jonathan. Keep it up! read more

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

We came for a friend's birthday. While the location is great, there were many issues with our service; 1. My friend ordered an espresso martini which had no flavor or taste of alcohol. She then ordered an iced coffee with a shot of Kahlua. The coffee was dark, yet the waitress claimed that the shot was already added, and that it's not a milky color because it's Kahlua, not Bailey's. My friend then had to order another shot of Kahlua. Surprise surprise- her drink turned from dark to milky brown 2. I ordered the chipotle shrimp. My order came with missing beans. I made this clear to the waitress who seemed in disbelief, even though it was obvious that there were no beans on my plate. By the time I finally got the beans, most of my meal was gone (it took FOREVER). - I also ordered a FlaMango Mango which didn't taste of any alcohol either. Overall, the only good thing about this spot was the company I was with. We were a large group, and it was quite disappointing to have such an experience. The prices of the items are too much to have such poor service. read more

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

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We pretty regularly go to this Pappasito's and always have a good experience. However, we came in on a busy Friday night and just wanted to give recognition to GP. He was attentive, communicative and personable. Five stars! read more

Most of us have our favorite Tex-Mex restaurant, and Pappasito's is one of my favorites. It seems like every time I place an order to go is a Lovely smile at the register name Alicia. She is very very nice and really seem to enjoy her job. What really stands out about her is that she will keep you updated on your order and make sure that you are comfortable while waiting on your order. My food is always good. I really love the tamales made from scratch, corn tortilla and flour tortillas. Grilled shrimp, sticky ribs and lamb chops are just a few to try. also, their signature drinks from the bar and the famous fajitas that you smell soon as you open the door. Oh Mamacita.!!! read more

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

Great service, tasty food. Went to celebrate a friends birthday, and had a fabulous experience. read more

Imma keep this one short and sweet....we came here after the Texans game Saturday because the wait was too long at Pappadeaux. Food was actually really good, goat chops looked amazing and the empanadas were awesome. I ordered the sopapillas that were small, chewy, hard.... and greasy. Food good, dessert trash....take heed and enjoy read more

I walked over since it was close to my hotel. The food and service was so good. Honestly, I got a formal feel. The salmon is a must try. I would go out of my way to eat here. read more

The food was good, but service lacked. Pulled up and was told the wait was 20 minutes. It only took 10. Upon getting to our table we asked to sit at a booth, but our guide was too scared to ask if we could sit in it. I'm not sure why he was scared, but we preferred the booth seat. After being seated, our waiter took approximately 16 minutes to ever even address us and when she did she stated she would be back, then took another 10 minutes. I tried to order a kids meal because I don't eat much, but they would not allow it because I'm an adult, and I normally order it Togo and get it. Waiter said she'd charge me the lunch special only to find out she couldn't and had her manager come over to explain. I didn't ask her to do that and it was awkward when her manager even came over like I asked in the first place. After getting our complimentary chips and salsa, the chips were so little you could barely pick them up or dip in salsa as seen in my images. It's like they gave us the bottom of the barrel. When the food came, it didn't come like I ordered it. Instead of getting double rice, I got beans and rice. I didn't receive my melted butter or cheese and of course I had to wait an additional 10 minutes for my waiter to acknowledge that as my food was getting cold. Grande Margarita was $20 and I didn't even get tipsy. As we were leaving she only brought us one salsa to go when there were clearly 2 of us. I guess she expected us to share. They skimp and are stingy on the product here like they don't have inventory in the kitchen. It's disappointing. I've been to better locations. read more

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There was the birthday choice of dinner favorites....Mexican, Chinese or Seafood...and she chose Mexican! We searched restaurants nearest to our hotel, first and then by the menu and Pappasito's Cantina had the best menu, images and food combinations. We ordered a family platter that had shrimp, lamb, chicken and grilled beef. It came with Charro beans, Rice, guacamole and pico de gallo. And everything was absolutely delicious. We were able to take two to go bags of food. The birthday girl was celebrated and was she was very pleased with her tres leches cake. We all walked out very happy. We'll definitely be back when we're in Houston again. read more

Pappasitos Cantina - Fajita Pack 3 - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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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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My friends and I love coming for girls night. They have great drinks and food. They have the best guacamole.

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