Pappasito's Cantina

4.3
3783 reviews

About

Mexican Restaurant
Famous for more than thirty years of Legendary Tex-Mex, Pappasito's Cantina is known for the flavor, freshness and quality of their food and drinks! Pappasito's Cantina serves up succulent, sizzling fajitas, hand-crafted drinks and some of the best chips and homemade salsa around.

Details

  • Dine-inAvailable
  • DeliveryNot available
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Accepts reservationsAvailable

Location

Pappasito's Cantina
13070 Hwy 290, Houston, TX
77040, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.3
3,783 reviews
5 stars
2,394
4 stars
791
3 stars
297
2 stars
128
1 star
173

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

Overall, customers praised the food for being delicious and consistently good, with highlights on specific dishes like fajitas and shrimp brochette.

Service Experience

Service quality varied significantly; while some customers reported excellent and attentive service, others experienced long waits and inattentive staff.

Portion Sizes

Several reviews mentioned concerns about portion sizes being smaller than expected, especially in takeout orders.

Cleanliness

There were mixed reviews regarding cleanliness, with some customers noting cleanliness issues, including pest sightings.

Atmosphere

The restaurant's atmosphere was generally described as lively and energetic, though some found it too noisy for conversation.
  • DE
    Dave Everest
    Nov 14, 2025
    5.0
    The. Best. We kinda threw together an idea last minute and 10 of us met at the 290 Pappasitos to splurge for the best beef fajitas in Houston. We were greeted by two super nice hostesses. Even tho we showed up without a reservation and were a large party they worked to get us a big round table near the front. The best table in there imo. Food quality didn’t disappoint. Fresh and hot and plenty to take home leftovers. Jacqueline was our server who treated all of us with 5-star service all nite. Professional and attentive like Pappasitos is known for. A memorable experience all around. And I loved that the manager came over as we were leaving to check on us. He was so happy that we were happy.
  • BB
    bubba rogers (Bubbared)
    Nov 11, 2025
    4.0
    Great food & service, best chips I've had in a while. They need napkin dispensers on the tables. I could eat here everyday. Food was great.
  • BB
    Brittany
    Nov 5, 2025
    3.0
    Very expensive for the amount of food given , i ordered fajitas for 2 and they were ok , i added 4 brioche shrimp, they looked like that had been starved to death and were so skinny and just small; That was disappointing... over all the price for just that meal and shrimp without drinks was about $100 and I dont think I'll be going back anytime soon
  • DK
    David Kalinec
    Nov 2, 2025
    5.0
    Pappasitos is consistently the best Tex Mex in Houston, hands down. This location is no exception. That's the best thing about Pappasitos is that you can always expect excellence at any location, and thats exactly what you get.
  • NN
    NDV
    Nov 2, 2025
    4.0
    Interesting observation as I am greated on a to-go order and offered a seat at one of the floating tables near the bar. It appears not all locations are trained equally as far as the hospitality side of things go for Pappasitos. Usually, I order to-go orders from the Memorial location and always offered a complimentary drink (house service). However, the Hollister/290 location definately overlooks thier guests by the smallest details in hospitality.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pappasito's Cantina

Does Pappasito's Cantina accept reservations?

Yes, Pappasito's Cantina accepts reservations which can be made online.

Can I order food for curbside pickup at Pappasito's Cantina?

Yes, Pappasito's Cantina offers curbside pickup service where you can order and pay online, then pick up curbside.