On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

4.0
1829 reviews

About

Mexican RestaurantRestaurant
Our day begins making fresh chips & salsa in-house and continues as we fire up your favorite Tex-Mex flavors. Enjoy our family-friendly fare at the restaurant, to-go, or delivered in Irving, TX.

Location

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
2829 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX
76210, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.0
1,829 reviews
5 stars
899
4 stars
463
3 stars
212
2 stars
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1 star
153

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

Mixed reviews on food quality; some dishes praised while others criticized for being greasy or poorly prepared.

Service Experience

Service quality varied significantly; some customers reported excellent service while others experienced slow or inattentive staff.

Atmosphere

Generally positive atmosphere, though some noted cleanliness issues and uncomfortable seating conditions.

Menu Changes

Recent menu updates received mixed feedback; some customers appreciated the changes while others were disappointed.
  • PP
    Peace Paints
    Jan 13, 2026
    5.0
    Food was great as always but Harmony was on top of the service, and super attentive. Definitely coming back!
  • AW
    Amber Wiessner
    Jan 5, 2026
    5.0
    Today was the first time we have had OTB since Papas bought it. Wow! The fajitas were phenomenal! The best part of our visit was our server KeKe! The best service I have had in a long time. She was very personable, prompt, upbeat and completely on point! We will drive out to this location next time just for her!
  • JM
    Joshua Mann
    Jan 2, 2026
    1.0
    This place was decent until it got bought out by the group that owns pappasito’s. Food quality and salsa has completely changed for the worse. Our waitress was great and said the new salsa and queso were “improved” versions of the former, but you could immediately tell it was a lower quality version of the original. Bummer to see it happen. It now has the feel of a restaurant that was bought by a private equity firm. So long on the border…
  • LL
    Lori
    Dec 21, 2025
    5.0
    Today was our first time since OTB was bought by the Pappas Company. We went in cautiously, not sure what to expect after reading some recent reviews. Well we were not disappointed. We were actually thrilled with the changes. We love Pappasitos, and were so happy to learn that their salsa is now just like it. The chips were good and thin like we like. The enchiladas, tacos, rice and beans were all delicious. Next time we’ll try the fajitas with their delicious garlic butter, because yes, there will be a next time. Plus we had the sweetest and most helpful waitress Natalie, who set us up with their fabulous salsa and chips to go. If you like Pappasitos, please go try the new OTB out!!
  • AB
    Amber Bucklaew
    Dec 14, 2025
    2.0
    This must be what having TexMex in New England is like. The salsa was watery, I think the memory of spice was in the next room, the rice just barely undercooked yet gummy and flavorless, there were tomatoes on it for some reason, the new refried bean recipe was shockingly bad, I get better consistency from a can. I ordered cheese enchiladas with chile con carne, there was no little jalapeño rings— probably deemed to be too spicy, idk. Our server was awesome so I was not comfortable complaining to him but we were sure to leave a good tip since he’ll be out of the job soon. The $6 margarita was nice. I hope Pappasitos’ group is happy with whatever bum deal they made. What’s worse than all of it is that I went a few weeks ago for my birthday, no one said it’d be the last time I’d ever have my familiar favorites. The price of chasing profits instead of sustainability really is here, isn’t it?

Frequently Asked Questions About On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Does On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina accept reservations?

Yes, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina accepts reservations for your convenience.

What are the regular opening hours of On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina?

The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM.