Pappasito's Cantina

Reviews

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  FrankTheTank131

  Jan 3, 2026
  5.0
  And absolutely WONDERFUL experience! The staff was so very nice and polite, the food was DIVINE, and the place is very well kept and clean. They made me feel welcome and as home! Thank you very much to our server and wait staff who served us! Will definitely come back!
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  Terri Marcantel

  Jan 1, 2026
  3.0
  Dined here on New Year's Eve. My husband and I wanted Mexican food and always prefer a local establishment over a chain, but apparently all other restaurants closed earlier for NYE. So we came to Pappasitos reluctantly to begin with. Pros: 1. Caitlyn, our server. A pro, indeed. Please let her manager know she 100% deserves the management position she is on her way to Houston to train for. This was the busiest of nights and even after being on her feet and hustling for 11 hours straight, she had the best attitude and biggest smile on her face. 2. The food and margaritas were tasty, although it took a really long time for them to come out. However, the restaurant was kind enough to comp our queso and dessert for the inconvenience (without us asking). Thank you. Cons: 1. The aforementioned long wait for our food and drinks. 2. The prices are so much more expensive than at other smaller, family-owned restaurants in the area. There is absolutely no reason for prices to be so high for food and drinks ($47 for fajitas?? $15 for a margarita??) that are not as good as we've had elsewhere in the neighborhood. 3. The bar area where we sat (again, this was the only Mexican restaurant open at 8 p.m. so there was a 90-minute wait for a table) was unbelievably, inexplicably, uncomfortably freezing. The rest of the restaurant was a bit more comfortable, so I don't get why the bar area needs the AC blowing on a chilly night on December 31. (Ironically, the outdoor patio was heated, but they were not sending servers out there.) Reasons 2 and 3 are why we don't see ourselves returning anytime soon.
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  Scott Wheeler

  Dec 28, 2025
  5.0
  Best meal I had my entire week in Dallas, including a highly rated Brazilian steak house. The fajita platter with steak, chicken, shrimp, and quail was the best meat I have ever had....went back a second time and had the same experience. Our server, Josh, was top-notch. Highly recommend.
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  wrathof don

  Dec 26, 2025
  1.0
  This is the first time at this pappasito's in several years, we went there for lunch. The hostess was nice our server was annoying wanting to upsell everything on the premium menu, we were there just for lunch. There was a smell also, we were seated towards the back. It's either like sewer or a backed up grease trap and it became nauseating within 2-3 minutes. We just told our server that we decided we would go someplace else and let them know about the stench that they're probably used by now.
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  Iesha M

  Dec 18, 2025
  5.0
  My family and I dined at Pappasito’s tonight with a party of 25–30 people, and the staff truly exceeded our expectations. I made reservations 30 days in advance and was a bit disappointed that I couldn’t reserve a private party room due to a UIL game it just so happened that our event fell on an extremely busy weekday. However, that didn’t stop anything. The staff went above and beyond to ensure our entire party was seated together, moving tables to accommodate us and allowing me to set up décor for my husband’s surprise 40th birthday. The service was exceptional, and our two waitresses were absolutely phenomenal. I would definitely recommend Pappasito’s and will absolutely be returning with my immediate family of seven. Thank you to the entire team for making the night so special. Cake - castle top treats

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