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    Pappasito's Cantina

    3.6 (954 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    PAPPASITO'S CANTINA ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Beef fajitas
    Tracey F.

    When I was picking up my rental car, I was telling the desk agent I was going to head somewhere for lunch after I got the car and if they had any recommendations. The agent enthusiastically said Pappasito's, so I decided to head there. I was told to get a watermelon margarita, but those were out of season. Cue my crying at the table. I landed on a hurricane margarita instead, which was very good. When asking for a recommendation on good, I was told the restaurant is known for its beef fajitas. Sold. I also wanted to try the queso for the chips. Overall, the fajitas were good. Only disappointment was they didn't come out with that signature sizzle. I also wouldn't get the queso again, not that it was bad, just not what I was expecting. Server was excellent. And I very much enjoyed the recommendation!

    Born and raised in TX and been in CA too long. It's good to be home. We ordered the steak fajitas and the Plato San Juan. Unbelievably good.

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    Brenda G.

    Highly recommend coming here and trying their family platters. They're all delicious and never disappoint. Their desserts are all fabulous. Our server Brianna was the best.

    Happy hour guac  (queso fresco, radishes, & toasted pumpkin seeds drizzled with olive oil (the winner)
    SunnyTX ..

    What can I say, still our favorite Mexican in town after all these years! Amazing food and very reasonable prices. Best fajitas and pork tamales! (wish they had another restaurant closer to the Rim/La Cantera or Leon Springs

    Zombie
    Joanna E.

    Review has been edited/updated: Personally I would have given the place a 3 out of 5, because some of food lacked flavor. The salsa tasted like tomato sauce. The pico de gallo had no jalapeños. The meat and chicken were good and my kids loved the rice (they're picky eaters). The charro beans are just beans by themselves; no veggies, bacon, chicharrón, etc. But the alcohol drinks were good so I would return for a happy hour. I got the Zombie and my hubby got the Reserve. The main reason I gave them a 4 out of 5 was because of our server; 10 out of 10 customer service from Ms. Makayla!!! She was super nice, went through the menu, made recommendations since she knew it was our first time. Would return for the drinks, protein and customer service. They just need to work on using more chile/spices.

    Ground Braised Beef Enchiladas
    Heather P.

    Parasites food never disappoints. It is always hot and fresh. The service is great and the ambiance is true Mexican flair. We enjoy the fajitas, queso, ground beef enchiladas, home made chips and tortillas, ice cold beer and f course AMAZING margaritas. It's best to go to their website to make reservations. This is truly the best Mexican/Tex-Mex food in San Antonio. It's our favorite place to go!!!

    When you order a beer and they bring it in a margarita glass.
    Isai G.

    The food was great, chill vibes, and wonderful staff! I had a really nice time at Pappasitos. The shrimp were excellent, and the ribs had a delicious semi-sweet flavor. Definitely a unique and balanced menu. Highly recommend!

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    Oscar G.

    not worth it. one fajita taco, no guacamole, no cheese. $14.95. one top shelf margarita 17.95. mostly ice. never will i go back. almost $15 for a tortilla with little fajita meat.

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    Just had a great meal! Fajitas were the best and our waitress Elle was amazing! Great service! Highly recommend!

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    I was told they no longer have a happy hour. They have also changed the whole menu, for the worst IMO.

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    The restaurant is on the river walk, and right under a hotel, so it's very accessible. The…read morerestaurant itself leans more towards a modern experience. Electronic dance music pulsed quietly in the background. The toilets were all individual unisex stalls that were classy, mine had run out of hand towels. Also, the entire restaurant is very dimly lit. I had to use the flashlight on my phone to read the menu, but I have poor eyesight so there's that, but it might explain the quality of the photos I took. The Paloma drink was amazing. It had a great spicy zing in the back of the throat after every sip. Queso was... kinda plain. It might have been better with the add chorizo option. It was very thick. Shrimp cocktail was big, but we started fighting over the shrimp pieces. There was plenty of onion and tomato left over after the batttle. Pollo Asado was a great flavor and the chicken was juicy. Grilled squash that was on the side was good. Chicken enchiladas were good and had freshly sliced jalapeños, which is always a welcome detail. I wasn't able to taste the quesadilla but my daoughter said it was "really good". Fried Chicken sandwich had a great flavor and the bacon was actually pork belly if I'm not mistaken. Sadly there was more batter than chicken. The seasoned fries were delicious and crispy.

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    Panfila Cantina And Restaurant

    Panfila Cantina And Restaurant

    3.8
    (303 reviews)
    11.5 mi
    $$

    Surprised the wife with a trip to Pan Fila for her favorite hot chocolate and concha. We started…read morewith the Pan Fila Conchota combo that is a combination of the two that is 1/2 gallon of hot chocolate made using a base of Abuelitas with additional cinnamon, and cocoa along with something special. It was delicious! The concha was soft, buttery and flaky, with just the right sweetness. We took home the majority of it and it stayed nice and soft instead of turning hard like so many others. We decided to try several appetizers to go along with our concha to get a wider taste of their food than we would by just ordering a couple entrees. Let me tell you, this was a great idea! We ordered the Tosti-Ceviche Verde, Panela Asado, Mexican Street Corn, and their Spicy Bean Dip. The Ceviche Verde was excellent, the freshness of the fish and shrimp was wonderful with the chipotle mayo and avocado. We chose to have it on the salsa Verde Tostitos and it was all great combination. The Panelo Asado was a completely new dish for us and was extremely good with a savory flavor from the salsa Tlaquepaque that mixed well with the Panela cheese. Their tortillas though not made in house, are made for them and taste like mom made them. The Mexican Street Corn was great and had the perfect bit of char taste from the corn. It was creamy and flavorful, we did think it could use just a tad more lime juice though. The Spicy Bean Dip was very good. You can't go wrong with Oaxaca, Chorizo, and pieces of pork mixed with some mildly spicy beans. Our server was fantastic. She had great recommendations for us, and was quick with checking on our drinks and generally helping us throughout our dinner. The food was prepared quickly, was hot, tasteful and refreshing. We definitely will be going back, and recommend Pan Fila to all of you.

    This rather unassuming and unique cantina, was certainly a diamond in the rough. They split the…read moreplace with an Italian restaurant. Not sure if the Italian side and the cantina side share the same kitchen, but we will remember to come back and try that side as well. If the Italian menu and preparation is as unique as the cantina's, it will be a worthy adventure. For our appetizer we got the cheese dish pictured. I can not recall the name, but the cheese is a cool light cheese served in a warm tomato-based sauce, topped with slices of fresh avocados and chicharones and was served with flour and corn tortillas. Very delicious! As mentioned in the opening...the menu, preparation, and presentation at Panfila is unique. For our entrees my wife got the chile Relleno and I got the Milanese con Mole. The chile Relleno was served in a bowl with just an absolutely fabulous sauce and stuffed and covered with nicely melted cheese. The Milanese con Mole was absolutely decadent! The tender pork was lightly fried and covered in the most delicious mole that I have ever eaten. The chocolate was a little more prominent in the flavor profile than I am used to; and I wouldn't think that I would like that, but it was perfect! I enjoyed every bite and used the extra tortillas from our appetizer to finish off the mole. Highly recommend anything on the menu that incorporates that mole!! Fantastic place!

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