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.
While many customers praised the food, particularly the fajitas, some expressed disappointment with specific dishes and noted issues with taste and portion sizes.
Service Excellence
Numerous reviews highlighted exceptional service from staff members, particularly mentioning servers like Alfred, Nathan, and Savannah for their attentiveness and friendliness.
Atmosphere Concerns
Several customers reported unpleasant odors and outdated decor, which detracted from their dining experience despite the generally positive feedback on service and food.
Pricing Issues
Some patrons felt that the prices were excessive compared to the quality of food received, leading to mixed feelings about the overall value.
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Zach Gehring
1 day ago
5.0
Great food, great service, hands down the best fajitas money can buy. Waiter was friendly and excellent at keeping chips fresh, waters full, plates picked up. He never wrote a thing down and remembered all our orders.
Our table was a little cold so if you are prone to the shivers, ask for a table away from a fan or air vent. The first basket of chips were a little salty but the second was much better.
When I have more money, I’ll be returning.
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Amy Roenne
1 day ago
1.0
I do NOT ever leave negative reviews but this I could not pass on.
This restaurant has the most horrific smell right when you walk in. If we weren’t meeting a group of people we definitely would have left. I tried the entire time to get past it but every time someone would walk by you got a swift of it. The smell actually got worst when they brought more chips to the table. This smell is a between west sour carpet, stale dirty vents or a fish market.
We will NEVER be back to this location. I’m disappointed that “Pappasitos”allows their name to be affiliated with this building.
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Fatima Usrey
5 days ago
5.0
This Pappasitos location in Richardson is our go to spot for top quality Mexican food. The food is always hot, fresh and tasty. The preparation time is worth the wait. One manager that stands out is Jacob (red). He wears many hats in keeping this location running. His employees are amazing. Coleman here filled our tea to go and added a bag of fresh chips and salsa. Other employee shout outs..Moises, a veteran employee with Pappasitos is top notch. He anticipates the needs of our table when we bring my elderly mother. He really stands out , Ellie and Aliza are amazing as well. We always look forward to having their signature Margarita. It is procured with house made agave. Tastes like it came from Sante Fe.
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Lety Rangel
6 days ago
5.0
This is my favorite restaurant, my family and I visit here regularly and we are always taken care of by friendly host staff, servers and management. Brittany helped us this past weekend and she was super helpful and kind. We will be coming back soon and we highly recommend to all our friends and family!! Hands down the Best fajitas in Texas !!!! And the salmon is phenomenal 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
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Sebrina
Jan 1, 2026
5.0
My family and I visited this location on New Year’s Day. Mary Paige was our server and she went above and beyond for us! She was very attentive, she got our order right, she was very friendly, and very patient with us. We really enjoyed our visit and we are thankful for the excellent service we received. Jacob, one of the managers on duty, was also awesome. He came over to our table at the end our meal and allowed me to express our gratitude and appreciation. He was very nice and you could tell that he truly cares about the customers! Thank y’all so much for allowing my family and I to start off our New Year in such a family friendly atmosphere!
Does Pappasito's Cantina serve alcoholic beverages?
Yes, the restaurant has a bar onsite and serves liquor, cocktails, beer, and wine.
Is Pappasito's Cantina family-friendly and accessible?
Yes, it welcomes families, has high chairs, wheelchair accessible entrance, parking, seating, and restrooms.
Can customers order online and pick up food curbside at Pappasito's Cantina?
Yes, customers can order and pay online, then pick up their food curbside.
Are there any nearby seafood restaurants close to Pappasito's Cantina?
Yes, nearby seafood options include Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen and Pappas Delivery for seafood and food delivery services.
What other dining or service options are near Pappasito's Cantina for visitors?
Nearby places include Wizards Sports Cafe for American cuisine, Barbershop Las Flores for grooming, and L'amour Des Fleurs flower shop for gifts.
How can nearby locations like AT&T Store or beauty salons enhance the visit to Pappasito's Cantina?
Visitors can combine their meal with shopping or beauty services at nearby places like the AT&T Store, LS Studios and Beauty Bar, or Pretty Winks Lash Studio.