I often pick up to-go orders from Pappasito's for work lunches during the week. They have a great curbside system. It's very similar to HEB curbside groceries. You choose a numbered spot, text the restaurant where you are and the staff will bring the food to your car. During the summer, this is greatly appreciated so I don't sweat in my work clothes. I also do enjoy their food. Some of my favorite are the fajita platters, the chicken tinga enchiladas, mixed ceviche and the chicken flautas. The only thing I've ever ordered that I didn't like were the seafood enchiladas. I was surprised that the enchilada itself is a cheese enchilada with a few pieces of seafood on top. It wasn't what I expected. I will definitely be back! read more

Went on a Sunday at lunch time, great food and great service! Nice decor and good atmosphere. zombie margarita 5/5 carajillo 5/5 ++ good espresso flavor the platinum margarita - very good per husband queso fundido 5/5 snapper ceviche 5/5 cheese enchiladas, rice & beans - ok, husband really liked it tres leches cake - 5/5 ++ so good, recommend!! read more

Pappasito's Cantina - carajillo - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

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My husband and I arrived on Saturday right at peak dinner time around 6:00 PM. You definitely need to get here earlier if you don't want to wait over an hour. We decided to check for open seats at the bar and that was full too. However, there are a few small "open" seating near the bar first come first serve for full service. Fortunately, we only waited about 15 minutes and were able to grab a table. The downside is the table is pretty small so by the time you have drinks and your food there is very minimal space. Be prepared to be overcrowded with people standing by the bar. Overall, service was good considering how busy it was. Shelby was our server and she was attentive and apologetic about the food taking awhile, which was understandable since they were busy. The food was just mediocre. I've been to different locations and this one was just okay. I was surprised that the micheladas weren't ridiculously expensive compared to El Tiempo or Ninfa's. I ordered the Shrimp Tacos and they were okay nothing to brag about. My husband ordered the chipotle Chicken Fajita Tacos and they were okay nothing great about them. We also ordered the Beef Fajita Nachos and they were horrible. The cheese and chips were dry and soggy, the beef dry and overcooked. The presentation wasn't appealing either. The ceviche was good, but tasted slightly fishy. We only came here because there wasn't an El Tiempo or Ninfa's around here. read more

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We usually go to Pappasito's in Dallas and ALWAYS get the ribs but we're in Houston and it's Wednesday so we tried the special, a pound of fajitas for $50. Although it says beef & chicken we were told we could get all beef which, of course, we jumped on. Found out later $15 was added for all beef which would've upset me had the beef not been cooked so perfectly. Added diablo shrimp which was only 4 shrimp for $14 but they were the absolute highlight of the meal! Remember, the beef was a 5/5 and the shrimp was even better!! Highly recommend. Will be back. read more

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The very best Mexican food for fajitas and chips ! I drool over those fajitas every time! You can cut them with a fork! They're so delicious! Everything there is fantastic! Fabulous service, two constantly coming up to the table and refill and drinks and chips! What else could you ask for? read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Maddie loves pappasito's cantina especially their chicken enchiladas! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Pappasitos is my all time favorite. Love getting the Plato de Mar which comes with brochette shrimps and chicken and fajitas.

As a Houstonian that has transplanted to Colorado, I am ashamed of myself for not knowing how amazing Pappasitos fajitas were. Yes, I have always been aware of how great pappasitos is, but I can't remember what I always ordered when I came. We came to houston to visit family and they got some fajitas to go, and oh my wow was it a knock out. I can't even imagine how great it is fresh at the restaurant. Please come to Colorado!!! read more

It was our first time dining here, and the moment we walked in, we already knew we'd love the vibe. The ambiance is warm and inviting--every corner of the place feels thoughtfully put together. Our server immediately picked up on the fact that we were new and took the time to walk us through the menu in detail, making sure we understood what each dish came with. Even though we arrived right in the middle of the Friday lunch rush, the service was still top-notch. Special shoutout to Brent for taking such great care of us--friendly, attentive, and genuinely helpful. Also... who's running this place? Because whatever they're doing, it's working. The staff all seemed happy to be there--no one looked stressed, rushed, or stingy with anything. That kind of energy makes a big difference. Bonus points for the complimentary chips and salsa Heads up: the salsa has a nice little kick to it. read more

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Good food BUT!! One of the waitresses took away my food while i was still eating! Order sweet chile quail two days ago, amazing! But the waitress came by and snatched that from after she delivered a box for the leftovers! Im a slow eater let me freaking finish my food sheesh. 1942 don julio was good but overpriced bc of fifa read more

My Bestie & I went on a Friday at 11:30. We were celebrating a retirement. Peter was our waiter & phenomenal! The guy who brought the flight was so nice & funny, forgot his name. Got a flight on the Margaritas with Strawberry instead of Grapefruit & you talk about fresh & so delicious! The meal was good but wished I had ordered a different meal. One was recommended & it was just "okay". Always pricey too. But, those drinks .... Trea Leches was a dessert we ordered was very good but not as good as Gringo's or Goode & Co.'s! Sorry Pappasitos. We always go back tho & pay those prices! SMH. read more

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I know its a large chain but they do have some of the best fajitas out there. The pork fajita was the best. We got the family fajita dinner with pork beef and chicken. The first place where the chicken fajita wasn't overly processed and was very juicy. The stuffed shrimp crab cakes were to die for. They were so good I went home and recreated them. The service was a little frustrating bc we made reservations but was overlooked until I said something. The atmosphere is relaxed and open. Overall we will go often when want fajitas. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Crab Cake Stuffed Shrimp - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

10/5/25 6:45 pm The place looked a little busy for a Sunday night but since it was breezy as we walked to the entrance doors we agreed to first available. We were seated on the patio the far back right side table, across from the server station. We had our first, two month old grandbaby visiting from Denver. There were no fans near us and no breeze thanks to the unneccesary brick walls next to us. Needless to say we were sweating before we ordered. Worst dining experience ever. We were embarrassed that we bragged about this place to our son in law as it was his first time ever. We complained when we got our check and the waiter suggested we provide feedback to a manager. The manager came over to which my husband attempted to explain our horrible experience. Manager didnt even let my husband finish speaking when he began to explain the reason for the poor air circulation. We already knew that, we were sitting in it. This is obviously a complaint they've received before. Manager didnt offer an apology, a discount, or a gift card for a future visit. The only thing he gave us were poor excuses and that he hoped we come back when my daughter returns for Thanksgiving. I am very disappointed in the way our concerns were handled. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Best chips and salsa - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Always a winning formula to take visitors to Houston! Start with tasty Ranch Waters or Margaritas! Service is always friendly and prompt, even when super crowded. We like the fajita platter with add ons like shrimp or ribs. Vibe is a well run corporate restaurant with generally enthusiastic staff. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Awesome food and environment was laid back. There was live music and lots of people, they have both indoor and outdoor seating. We enjoyed our evening very much! read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Best shrimp cocktail we've had in a Mexican restaurant. Combination fajitas were also exceptional and the margarita was outstanding. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Fantastic drinks! The drinks here are the best! No matter what we order from the bar we're always pleased. The fruit is fresh, the presentation is consistent and the drinks are strong. We are always met when a warm welcome, and the servers are all great. They thoroughly answer questions and make spot on recommendations. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Strawberry Margaritas both frozen and on the rocks. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

I normally do not come to Pappasito's but everyone around me likes it. It's just the smell of those greasy chips when you walk through the door always grosses me out, but I have to admit the food is very very good and their Tres Leches is amazing so I put the smell of the chips aside to enjoy the good food and the place that everyone loves. I came here for Sunday evening dinner with friends and we just had impeccable service. This gentleman Jared/Jerrod, I think his name was was, a whole new level of service. Even one of the kids at the table said he was so professional. Why is he a waiter here? I had to ask the same thing. Just small things like him presenting the first tortilla of dinner to me for my meal. I've never experienced that before. I've never been asked that. Just how he handled everyone at the table his demeanor-mannerism was just outstanding. He should be the manager there. But nothing I ate disappointed, and I will always highly recommend that that tres leches. The fajitas were amazing and please order the butter to dip it in. Apparently I had no idea what that was until someone else ordered it and it just gives it an enhanced taste. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Fajita Pack 1 - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

We were regulars especially after church on Sunday mornings, however last Sunday we asked what the yellow trays lined up against the wall were for, without much of a care the waiter said, "they are for the rats,". They were also throughout the kitchen. We paid our bill and left, it will be sometime before we return. read more

For our party of 10, including 4 children, we were seated in short order for our request to sit outside. All the hostesses were sweet and polite. Our waiter, Charles, did a great job with service to the kids and adults! We always enjoy the outside area especially since the weather was perfect. As usual, the food was delicious and plentiful. Trying not to fill up on chips and salsa is also a challenge! One suggestion: have the hostesses bring menus for adults like they do for children. This will be more efficient for service in general and allow customers to begin looking for food and drinks. We will certainly be back to enjoy Pappasito's' food, service and ambience! Thanks!! read more

Pappasito's Cantina - 40th anniversary drink coaster - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Pappasitos is so consistent with their food and service, it almost goes without saying how good they are! Great service and food every time. The patio in The Woodlands location is so beautiful! Today was an absolute perfect weather day for it too. If you've never tried the ribs, you must. I'll be honest, we are typically fajita folks, but these are the best you will ever eat! You can try others, but I promise you... they win! The outside is carmelized on top of the best smoked seasoning you will ever taste. Best ribs in the city... hands down! 5 stars!! read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Pork ribs! The best! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

I don't know what has happened here, but their service has taken a concerning nose dive over the past couple of years. We went in on a Saturday evening, and there were several open seats in the bar area; that's red flag #1. We sat down at a bar table, ordered a house margarita and bottled beer; after 20 minutes (timed) we still did not have our drinks. We left. Never again. We'd had some service issues with lunch recently but brushed it off. Something is wrong here, and it's disappointing because they used to be a level above comparative restaurants. read more

My husband and I went in for a quick lunch today and the food was great. We both got tacos and were shocked at the size of them. The tacos had lots of meat in them unlike some places in the area! Noah was our waiter and he did a great job making sure our drinks stayed full and we had everything we needed. Then outdoor patio is great and very comfortable on a warm spring day. read more

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Food is ok, overpriced but ok Drinks are good Service ok Management horrible. We have been to this location several times and brought friends with us for them to experience it but it was a disappointment The manager absolutely failed to help with the situation This location isn't like the other ones in Houston be aware read more

The meat is top of the line. This afternoon was a great time at the bar with the exception of the beans getting refilled in front off us in a giant janitor plastic tub that made a lovely diarrhea noise plopping out towards us in the eye. All good though! The fajita meat is worth a splash in the eye! Next time They'll refill behind the scenes. read more

Pappasitos is my favorite restaurant! The beef and chicken fajitas are an absolute must order plated on a sizzling cast iron served with garlic butter, guacamole, and pico de gallo. The best topping is to add the Queso dip onto your fajita. Once a year my now 91 year old grandma visits from Chicago and the first stop she always requests is Pappasitos, especially to get a frozen strawberry margarita. The staff is always friendly and helpful. There can be a long wait on evenings or weekends but it is well worth the wait. We had our wedding rehearsal dinner in one of the party rooms and the event coordinator was efficient and easy to work with. Definitely a 10/10 recommendation for anyone in the area. read more

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Fabulous food as ever. My friend and I came for the Special Fajitas Wednesday after 4pm. We had the beef and chicken fajitas with grilled onions, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, grated cheese and an additional order of 4 Diablo shrimp. The meal also came with charro beans and rice. And a complimentary bowl of queso, and of course salsa and chips. Delicious! Our server, Itziana was fantastic. The ambience, as always, great at Pappasito's. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Fabulous Fajitas Wednesday! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Service was great. Our waiter was attentive. Food was good drinks were great. Will be coming back for sure. read more

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Delicious food and friendly staffs. Come bring your family and friends to experience one of Houston finest!! read more

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Again, my husband loves Pappasito's. We got there right when they opened. It was his birthday, and he was so excited. I love the landscaping at all the locations, this is definitely some of the best. The service. We had someone training. We ordered queso, which didn't come until we asked another waiter, who brought it immediately. We ordered our food. Then we waited. And waited. The tables around us were all getting their food, but not us. The table next to us sat down after us, ate, and paid the bill before we were served. It was explained to us that the they had accidentally used the trainees card, so our order didn't go through. I ordered cheese enchiladas , queso instead of chile con carne, flour instead of corn tortillas, and extra onions. I got corn tortillas and no onions. When asked if I wanted what I had ordered, I said no, we had already been waiting a really long time. The server and trainee were totally cool with leaving me with something that was not made correctly. At the end, the comped everything, which was incredibly generous. The service was terrible. The queso was overly salty, but comping the whole thing will ensure they will be getting more visits from us. I do also think after things started going wrong, they should have pulled the trainee and given us a professional. read more

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I came here while visiting my family in the area and it was a fantastic experience! We went about one hour before closing so I wasn't expecting to get the best service. Our server quickly changed my mind. He was attentive, and friendly and exceeded all of my expectations! The decor and ambiance here made me feel like I was in Mexico! There's indoor and outdoor seating available. They have propane heaters outside for those chilly nights. The food here is AMAZING! We were a party of 10 and everyone enjoyed everything that was on the table! Each entree comes with a garlicky butter sauce and it is DIVINE!! I 100% recommend eating here!! read more

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Delicious food no matter what you order. Great service even though they were busy. Wednesday 's special great price great food.

I'm not going to sugar coat this review. My husband I eat here at least a few times per year. The food is always good. The service is a little rushed. However , we feel the atmosphere is nice and the managers always take care of things that arise. The fajita steak on my salad was tender a fried shell with black beans was a nice add. Paper jack cheese and carrots delish. I would maybe skip the seasoning on beef next time. Great service Brandon Ty read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Fajita salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

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I came here for my birthday dinner with a friend and it was such a good experience! We were seated right away, and opted to sit outside because it was so nice out! The service was *amazing* and very attentive, without being over the top. My friend and I ordered green tea shots, white tea shots, and sangria, along with our individual meals. I got the Coronado plate that came with a cheese enchilada, a beef taco, and 3 shrimp that were wrapped in bacon and stuffed with jalapeños. *SO* good. For dessert, we opted for the ice cream that was covered in coconut and chocolate... a wonderful way to end the meal. The one thing I will say, is that the restaurant was a bit expensive, but sooo worth the money. I would 10/10 recommend trying out this place. It's seriously delicious. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Sangria Rosa - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

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CELOI!!!! Omg. Just finished eating at Pappasito's and had the BEST WAITRESS EVER! CELOI was BEYOND attentive, and incredibly personable, and all around lovely! She got our giant order perfect and always had our drinks full before they even hit the bottom. We wanted to invite her to sit and eat with us - she was so friendly! Love love love CELOI! read more

Food was amazing. Ordered chicken fajitas and queso. Food was awesome but what stood out the most is the service. Celoi was our server and I'm here to say I have never had such amazing service in ANY restaurant. Food is always great but the service was the BEST. read more

Me and my wife got a seat at the bar and the customer service was remarkably. The bartender and manager were extremely polite and helpful. We will definitely be back!!! read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Margarita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Food was great, our server jason p..was awesome. Atmosphere was good.. everybody was helpful

This restaurant is more than a 5star Bri J and Poe the manager were awesome I can't say enough about the customer service!!! Definitely recommend this restaurant ! read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Bri J - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Food is so good! Service was outstanding. Noah was an awesome server! A little pricy. Cool atmosphere. I like the fountain out front. Guacamole is super! Might give 5/5 next time! read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Hatch chicken tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Great margaritas and fajitas Never been a big fan of their chips and salsa but still a fun environment to dine. read more

Pappasito's is a class act restaurant. We were greeted by Justin and what a friendly fantastic guy. The best customer service I've ever had at a restaurant in Houston area. Justin took our drink order and served our beers in lightning speed fashion. He brought us ribs to try complementary... I was like WOW!!! This is a great place I could tell right off the bat. I ordered the Sombrero taco / Enchiladas rice and beans... PERFECT taste and lightning speed service. Justin checked on us and kept serving up the beers. We also ordered some queso with chips... and when they bring chips... you could feed a small army with the amount of chips you get. 100% satisfied and delicious on everything we ate. The Ambiance is great with beautiful outside environment and inside bar. I will for sure come back on my next visit.... CLASS ACT RESTAURANT. They even sang happy birthday to my 21 year old buddy. All around great experience and well taken care of with excellent service and food. read more

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