Pappasito's Cantina

A local favorite for affordable Tex-Mex feasts in a festive atmosphere.

(888) 609-2647

2536 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77098 29.734214 -95.417809

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Neighborhoods: Central, Greenway/ Upper Kirby

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Pappasito's Cantina

What People Are Saying About Pappasito's Cantina

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Pappasito's Cantina

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Pappasito's Cantina, a Tex-Mex favorite, has been voted Number One Mexican Restaurant repeatedly in publications across Texas. Pappasito's is famous for Texas-size portions of sizzling fajitas, margaritas and some of the best chips and salsa north of the Rio Grande! We always have great specials at Pappasito's - visit our website to see our current offers http://www.pappasitos.com.

The Editor

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In Short – Brace yourself for the noise, circus-like atmosphere and, during peak times, a long wait for a table. None of which has discouraged diners who have made this chain popular in Houston. Who can fault sizzling platters the size of manhole covers, great value and seemingly indefatigable service? Tortilla soup, Pappasito's famous fajitas and shrimp diablo are all worth a try. If strolling mariachis who sing "La Bamba" every five minutes get tiresome, escape to the pleasant patio.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/23/09

Yummy Fajitas!!!

by howdyhouston

The Fajitas are great!!! The service there is good, but not excellent. I think the marg's are a little over priced, but over all it is a good place to go and enjoy some very good fajitas and company!

  • Pros: Quality of food and drinks
  • Cons: slightly over priced, and there is always a wait
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/14/08

great atmosphere

by ZReviewer

Not the greatest host staff ever, but it'll do... The atmosphere is very nice, the bar drinks are well done, the food is good, however the guacamole was a bit fermented, I hated the jalopeno juice in it. I had quails, and they were exceptionally GREAT. Best quail I had anywhere.

Will definitely be back and bring people.

  • Pros: good food, good atmosphere
  • Cons: no parking, hostesses, a bit expensive
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/06/08

GREAT Customer Service!

by paigecpony

We've eaten at this location a couple times and the food is great, as expected. But what really made me happy was the experience we had when ordering takeout. We ordered two salads, and my boyfriend drove over, picked them up, and returned home. We discovered that neither of our salad dressings had been included (and when all you order is salad, this is a pretty big oversight). We called and explained the situation, expecting to be given a small discount or a free dessert on our next visit. The manager, I think her name was Holly, actually voided the credit card payment and gave us our meal for free. Totally unexpected, and we felt the situation had been more than rectified. Now *that* is how you manage a restaurant! We went from swearing them off forever to liking them even more than before.

  • Pros: Fajitas, Margaritas, Service
  • Cons: Parking

The Details on Pappasito's Cantina

Save Money:

Happy hour is 3pm-6pm daily, and be sure to visit during a Texans game when drink specials abound.

The Extras:

Sunday brunch is served from 10:30am until 2pm.

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Live Music, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Mexican

Message from Pappasito's Cantina

Pappasito's Cantina, a Tex-Mex favorite, has been voted Number One Mexican Restaurant repeatedly in publications across Texas. Pappasito's is famous for Texas-size portions of sizzling fajitas, margaritas and some of the best chips and salsa north of the Rio Grande! We always have great specials at Pappasito's - visit our website to see our current offers http://www.pappasitos.com.

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