Pappasito’s Cantina Menu – Houston, TX

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Houston, TX

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.

Tex-Mex dishes & margaritas are the stars at this chain with a festive look. Based on 3 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery

Pappasito's Cantina 77040

Address:
13070 US-290, Houston, TX 77040

Phone: (713) 462-0246

Website:

Hours

Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–10 PM

Menu

Dine-In
Grilled Quail Brochette
with chili ancho glaze
$23.95
Deluxe Guacamole
with red onion, tomato, roasted jalapeño & queso fresco
$12.95
Chile Con Queso
Sweet & Spicy Ribs
grilled with arbol chile glaze
$19.95
Queso Fundido
Melted Jack cheese, roasted mushrooms, poblano peppers and grilled onions.
$11.95
Handmade Pork Tamales
With chile con carne and ranchero verde sauce.
$7.95
Pappasito’s Snapper Ceviche
Shrimp, scallops and fresh snapper marinated in lime and cilantro with avocado
$15.95
Beef Fajita Nachos
guacamole & sour cream
$20.95
Chicken Fajita Nachos
guacamole & sour cream
$17.95
Beef Fajita Quesadillas
guacamole & sour cream
$25.95
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
guacamole & sour cream
$21.95
Shrimp Quesadillas $24.95
Sopa De Tortilla
Ensalada De Casa
fresh garden salad with choice of dressing
$6.95
Tequila Lime Salad
avocado, jicama, tomato, red onion, corn tortilla strips, mixed greens, toasted pepitas & tequila lime vinaigrette
Pappasito’s Salad
fresh greens, tortilla chips, avocado, red onion, tomato & Monterey Jack cheese with lime vinaigrette
Cheese
with chile con carne & cheese
Chicken Tinga
with choice of salsa verde, sour cream or authentic red sauce
Chicken Suizas
Sour cream, avocado & tomato sauce
$18.95
Ixtapa Beef
with chile con carne & cheese
Combination
choice of Ixtapa beef, chicken tinga or cheese
Seafood Enchiladas
Shrimp & scallops with avocado in a cream sauce
$29.95
Fajita Enchiladas
beef & chicken fajita enchiladas with chile con carne & red chile sauce
$29.95
Coronado
Three brochette-style shrimp, a cheese enchilada, and a crispy beef taco.
$24.95
El Sombrero
Beef fajita* taco al carbon, cheese enchilada, with guacamole and pico de gallo.
$21.95
Plato Mariachi
Two tamales with chile con carne and ranchero verde sauce, choice of crispy ixtapa beef or chicken tinga taco.
$16.95
Reynosa
Two green chile chicken tinga enchiladas, a crispy chicken tinga taco and tamale with rancho verde sauce.
$21.95
Monterrey
Beef enchilada, cheese enchilada and a chicken flauta.
$20.95
Tulum
Chicken fajita taco al carbon, guacamole, pico de gallo, cheese enchilada and a tamale with chile con carne.
$21.95
American Red Snapper Tacos
Corn tortillas, crispy battered snapper, cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.
$26.95
Taco Dinner
choice of Ixtapa beef or chicken tinga tacos, soft or crispy, rice and frijoles a la charra (2)
$17.95
Chipotle Chicken Fajita Tacos
Chicken fajita soft tacos, chipotle aioli, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, grilled onions, rice and frijoles a la charra (2)
$19.95
Baja Shrimp Tacos
corn tortillas filled with grilled shrimp, cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.
$24.95
Chicken Fajita Flautas
with queso, guacamole sour cream, rice and frijoles a la charra
$18.95
Tacos Al Carbon
Guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, frijoles a la charra
Medium
Large
Serves 2-3
Family Size
Served 4-5
Great Additions
Beef Fajita, Shrimp Brochette, Ribs & Grilled Chicken $95.95
Bacon-Wrapped Quail, Beef Fajita*, Grilled Chicken & Diablo Shrimp $92.95
Grilled Lamb Chops, Shrimp Fajita, Beef Fajita & Grilled Chicken $119.95
Beef Fajita*, Quail & Shrimp Brochette
guacamole & pico de gallo
$39.95
Beef Fajita*, Jalapeño Cheese Sausage & Shrimp Diablo
guacamole & pico de gallo
$36.95
Sweet Chile Quail
basted with chile ancho honey glaze, guacamole & pico de gallo
Agujas
full-rack, slow-smoked pork ribs, guacamole & pico de gallo
$32.95
Manzanilla
Half-rack pork ribs with choice of fajita, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
Plato San Juan
four jumbo brochette-style shrimp & half-rack pork ribs, guacamole & pico de gallo
$31.95
Pappasito’s Grill
skewer of mesquite-grilled beef & chicken fajita, bacon-wrapped shrimp & vegetables, pineapple pico de gallo
$36.95
Grilled Lamb Chops
Grilled vegetables, tomatillo avocado salsa.
$39.95
Camarones Diablo
broiled butterflied shrimp served sizzling with Mexican butter, guacamole & pico de gallo
$28.95
Camarones Tijuana
Broiled butterflied shrimp with a choice of fajita, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
Texas Redfish On The Half Shell
Grilled shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo, Mexican butter, tomatillo salsa.
$35.95
Atlantic Salmon
avocado lime butter, grilled onions, black beans
$26.95
Plato Del Mar
brochette-style shrimp with choice of fajita, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
Pappasito’s Famous Shrimp Brochette
a skewer of mesquite-grilled bacon-wrapped shrimp stuffed with cheese & fresh jalapeño with pico de gallo
$34.95
Homemade Tres Leches
Rich Mexican vanilla cake soaked in three milks & topped with meringue
$8.95
Sopapillas
light pastries dusted with cinnamon & powdered sugar, drizzled with honey
$7.95
Cajetas
coconut pecan-crusted vanilla ice cream, drizzled with cajeta & chocolate sauces
$8.95
Fiesta Fudge Brownie
A stack of scratch -made double chocolate brownies served warm with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce. Garnished with fresh strawberries & cocoa=glazed, cinnamon roasted pecans.
$9.95
1 Lb. Beef* & Chicken Fajita
Tender aged beef & chicken fajita, guacamole,pico de Gallo, sour cream, cheddar cheese, grilled onions, rice, frijoles a la charra, fresh flour tortillas, chile con queso, chips & salsa.
$48.95
1 Lb All Beef Fajita
Tender aged beef fajita, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheddar cheese, grilled onions, rice, frijoles a la charra, fresh flour tortillas, chile con queso, chips and salsa.
$64.95
Small
Plato De Mar
Brochette-style shrimp with choice of fajita
Pappasito’s Grill
Skewer of mesquite-grilled beef and chicken fajita, bacon-wrapped shrimp and vegetables, pineapple pico de gallo.
$29.95
Sopa De Tortilla
Ensalada De Casa
Fresh garden salad with choice of dressing
$6.95
Tequila Lime Salad
Avocado, jicama, tomato, red onion, corn tortilla strips, mixed greens, toasted pepitas and tequila lime vinaigrette.
Pappasito’s Salad
Fresh greens, tortilla chips, avocado, red onion, tomato, monterey jack cheese with lime vinaigrette
Snapper Taco & Chicken Tinga Enchilada $21.95
El Sombrero
Beef fajita soft taco & cheese enchilada, served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice & refried beans
$19.95
Chicken Flauta & Cheese Enchilada
rice& refried beans
$16.95
Chipotle Chicken Fajita Taco & Cheese Enchilada
Chicken fajita soft taco chipotle aioli cheese guacamole pico de gallo grilled onions & cheese enchilada with rice & refried beans
$16.95
Cheese Enchiladas
Two cheese enchiladas topped with chile con carne, cheese & chopped onions, served with rice & refried beans
$16.95
Chicken Tinga Enchilada & Crispy Chicken Taco
Chicken tinga enchilada with choice of salsa verde, sour cream sauce , or authentic red sauce & crispy chicken taco, served with rice & refried beans
$16.95
Chipotle Shrimp
Tossed in chipotle butter, served with rice & black beans
$16.95
Chicken Fajita Quesadilla & Crispy Ixtapa Beef Taco
With guacamole & sour cream, served with refried beans & rice
$17.95
Handmade Pork Tamale & Ixtapa Beef Enchilada $14.95
Chicken Fajita Flautas
queso, guacamole, sour cream, rice & frijoles a la charra
$16.95
Pappasito’s Famous Burrito
sour cream, chipotle sauce, rice & refried beans with chicken fajita
$15.95
Coors Light $4.95
Michelob ULTRA $4.95
Miller Lite $4.95
Shiner Bock $4.95
Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Cider $5.95
Corona Extra $5.95
Corona Light $5.95
Dos Equis $5.95
Modelo Especial $5.95
Negra Modelo $5.95
Pacifico $5.95
Sparkling Brut
Segura Viudas | Spain (187ml)
Pinot Grigio
Mezzacorona | Italy
Chardonnay
Kendall-Jackson | California
Cabernet Sauvignon
Stemmari | Sicily
To-Go
Grilled Quail Brochette $24.95
Deluxe Guacamole
with red onion, tomato, roasted jalapeño & queso fresco
$13.95
Chile Con Queso
Sweet & Spicy Ribs $20.95
Queso Fundido
Melted Jack cheese, roasted mushrooms, poblano peppers and grilled onions.
$12.95
Handmade Pork Tamales
With chile con carne and ranchero verde sauce.
$8.95
Pappasito’s Snapper Ceviche
shrimp, scallops & fresh snapper marinated in lime& cilantro, with avocado
$16.95
Beef Fajita Nachos
guacamole & sour cream
$21.95
Chicken Fajita Nachos
guacamole & sour cream
$18.95
Beef Fajita Quesadillas
guacamole & sour cream
$26.95
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
guacamole & sour cream
$22.95
Shrimp Quesadillas
guacamole & sour cream
$25.95
Sopa De Tortilla
Ensalada De Casa
a fresh garden salad with choice of dressing
$7.95
Tequila Lime Salad
avocado, jicama, tomato, red onion, corn tortilla strips, mixed greens, toasted pepitas & tequila lime vinaigrette
Pappasito’s Salad
fresh greens, tortilla chips, avocado, red onion, tomato & Monterey Jack cheese with lime vinaigrette
American Red Snapper Tacos
Corn tortillas, crispy battered snapper, cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.
$27.95
Taco Dinner
choice of Ixtapa beef or chicken tinga tacos, soft or crispy rice and frijoles a la charra
$18.95
Chipotle Chicken Fajita Tacos
Chicken fajita soft tacos, chipotle aioli, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, grilled onions, rice and frijoles a la charra.
$20.95
Baja Shrimp Tacos
Corn tortillas, grilled shrimp, cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.
$25.95
Chicken Fajita Flautas
with queso, guacamole, sour cream, rice and frijoles a la charra
$19.95
Tacos Al Carbon
Guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, frijoles a la charra
Cheese
with chile con carne & cheese
Chicken Tinga
with choice of salsa verde, sour cream or authentic red sauce
Chicken Suizas
sour cream sauce, avocado slices, tomatillo sauce
$19.95
Ixtapa Beef
with chile con carne & cheese
Combination
choice of Ixtapa beef, chicken tinga or cheese
Seafood Enchiladas
with shrimp, scallops & avocado in a cream sauce
$30.95
Fajita Enchiladas
beef & chicken fajita enchiladas with chile con carne & red chile sauce
$30.95
Coronado
Three brochette-style shrimp, a cheese enchilada and a crispy beef taco.
$26.95
El Sombrero
Beef fajita* al carbon taco, and cheese enchilada with guacamole and pico de gallo.
$23.95
Plato Mariachi
Two tamales with chile con carne and rancho verde sauce, choice of ixtapa beef or chicken tinga taco.
$18.95
Tulum
Chicken fajita taco al carbon, guacamole, pico de gallo, cheese enchilada and tamale with chile con carne.
$23.95
Reynosa
Two green chile chicken tinga enchiladas, a crispy chicken tinga taco and a tamale with rancho verde sauce.
$23.95
Monterrey
Beef enchilada, cheese enchilada, and a chicken flauta.
$22.95
Medium
Serves 1-2
Large
Serves 2-3
Family Size
Serves 4-5
Beef Fajita*, Quail & Shrimp Brochette
guacamole & pico de gallo
$41.95
Beef Fajita*, Jalapeño Cheese Sausage & Shrimp Diablo
guacamole & pico de gallo
$38.95
Sweet Chile Quail
basted with chile ancho honey glaze, guacamole & pico de gallo
Grilled Lamb Chops
Grilled vegetables, tomatillo avocado salsa.
$41.95
Beef Fajita*, Shrimp Brochette, Ribs & Grilled Chicken $97.95
Bacon-Wrapped Quail, Beef Fajita*, Grilled Chicken & Diablo Shrimp $94.95
Grilled Lamb Chops, Shrimp Fajita, Beef Fajita & Grilled Chicken $121.95
Agujas
full-rack of our tender, slow-smoked pork ribs.
$34.95
Manzanilla
Half-rack pork ribs with choice of fajita.
Plato San Juan
four jumbo brochette-style shrimp & half-rack pork ribs
$33.95
Camarones Diablo
broiled butterflied shrimp served sizzling with Mexican butter, guacamole & pico de gallo
$30.95
Camarones Tijuana
broiled butterflied shrimp with choice of fajita, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Texas Redfish On The Half Shell
Grilled shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo, Mexican butter, tomatillo sauce.
$37.95
Atlantic Salmon
avocado lime butter, grilled onions, black beans
$28.95
Plato Del Mar
brochette-style shrimp with choice of fajita, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Pappasito’s Famous Shrimp Brochette
a skewer of mesquite-grilled bacon-wrapped shrimp stuffed with cheese & fresh jalapeño with pico de gallo
$36.95
Pappasito’s Grill
skewer of mesquite-grilled beef* & chicken fajita, bacon-wrapped shrimp & vegetables, pineapple pico de gallo
$38.95
Homemade Tres Leches
Rich Mexican vanilla cake soaked in three milks & topped with meringue
$9.95
Sopapillas
light pastries dusted with cinnamon & powdered sugar, drizzled with honey
$8.95
Fiesta Fudge Brownies
A stack of scratch-made double chocolate brownies served warm with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce Garnished with fresh strawberries and cocoa-glazed, cinnamon roasted pecans.
$10.45
Frozen Platinum Margarita
Patrón Silver tequila & Patrón Citrónge with lemon & lime juices
Pappasito’s Original Frozen Margarita
Frozen Watermelon Margarita
Milagro Silver tequila, watermelon, lemon & lime juices
Frozen Fruit Margarita
Strawberry or mango, blended to perfection with Pappasito’s Original Frozen Margarita
Pappasito’s Signature Sangria
A fresh, fruity & delicious red wine punch infused with fresh fruit
The Wave
A fruity, frozen blend of margarita & Pappasito’s Signature Sangria
La Fresa
House-made strawberry puree and hibiscus grenadine swirled with our Pappasito’s Original Frozen Margarita.
$13.95
Sopa De Tortilla
Pappasito’s Salad
Fresh greens, tortilla chips, avocado, red onion, tomato & Monterey Jack cheese with lime vinaigrette
Tequila Lime Salad
avocado, jicama, tomato, red onion, corn tortilla strips, mixed greens, toasted pepitas & tequila lime vinaigrette
Small
Plato Del Mar
Brochette style shrimp, chicken fajita, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese, sour cream
$31.95
Pappasito’s Grill
Skewer of mesquite-grilled beef and chicken fajita, bacon wrapped shrimp and vegetables, pineapple pico de gallo
$31.95
Snapper Taco & Chicken Tinga Enchilada $23.95
El Sombrero
beef fajita taco al carbon and cheese enchilada with guacamole and pico de gallo
$21.95
Chicken Flauta & Cheese Enchilada
rice & refried beans
$18.95
Chipotle Chicken Fajita Taco & Cheese Enchilada
Chicken fajita soft taco, chipotle aioli, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo grilled onions and cheese enchilada with rice and refried beans
$18.95
Cheese Enchiladas
Two cheese enchiladas topped with chile con carne and cheese
$18.95
Chicken Tinga Enchilada & Crispy Chicken Taco $18.95
Chipotle Shrimp
Tossed in chipotle butter, served with rice & beans
$18.95
Chicken Fajita Quesadilla & Crispy Ixtapa Beef Taco
With guacamole & sour cream
$19.95
Handmade Pork Tamale & Ixtapa Beef Enchilada $16.95
Chicken Fajita Flautas
Served with queso, guacamole and sour cream,
$18.95
Pappasito’s Famous Burrito
A burrito filled with beef fajita, refried beans & queso, topped with chile con carne, Mexican Crema & chipotle sauce. Served with rice & refried beans
Fajita Pack 1
Serves 2-3 1 lb. Beef & Chicken Fajitas
$69.95
Fajita Pack 2
Serves 4-6 2 lbs. Beef & Chicken Fajitas
$129.95
Fajita Pack 3
Serves 7-9 3 lbs. Beef & Chicken Fajitas
$187.95
Fajita Pack 4
Serves 10-12 4 lbs. Beef & Chicken Fajitas
$246.95
Fajita Pack 5
Serves 15-18 6 lbs. Beef & Chicken Fajitas
$361.95
Fajita Pack 6
Serves 20-24 8 lbs. Beef & Chicken Fajitas
$472.95
Fiesta Pack 1
Full rack of ribs, 12 Brochette-style shrimp, 3 mesquite-grilled quail, 2 jalapeño cheese sausage links, beef & chicken fajita
$179.95
Fiesta Pack 2
2 racks of ribs, 24 Brochette-style shrimp, 6 mesquite grilled quail, 4 jalapeño cheese sausage links, beef & chicken fajita
$349.95
Family Platter 1
Beef Fajita, shrimp Brochette, ribs, grilled chicken
$97.95
Family Platter 2
bacon-wrapped quail, beef fajita, grilled chicken and diablo shrimp
$94.95
Enchilada Pack
Served 4-6. Dozen enchiladas your choice of chicken beef or cheese
$79.95
Taco Pack
Served 4-6. Dozen tacos your choice of chicken or beef
$79.95
Brochette Style Shrimp (Dz) $39.95
Diablo Shrimp (Dz) $34.95
Jalapeno Cheese Sausage $8.35
Pork Ribs (Rack) $32.95
Grilled Quail Brochette $24.95
Chip & Dip Pack 1
pint of salsa, queso & 1.5 lbs of chips
$18.95
Chip & Dip Pack 2
quart of salsa, queso & 3 lbs of chips
$36.95
Tea
gal
$9.95
Fresh Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade
strawberry blended with our handcrafted lemonade
Rice
Beans
Guacamole
Pico De Gallo
Chile Con Queso
Salsa
Cheese
Sour Cream
Chips $2.95
Flour Tortillas $4.95
Full Rack Of Pork Ribs $32.95
Ensalada De Casa
serves 5-6
$29.95
Tres Leches
serves 12-16 with strawberries
$49.95
SITO Happy Hour 1-16,23
Chili Con Queso $3.95
Guacamole Dip
guacamole topped with tomatoes, queso fresco, and Chips
$4.95
Matador Nachos
Traditional nachos with Ixtapa beef, refried beans, queso, sour cream, jalapenos & guacamole
$5.95
Shrimp Brochette & Jalapeno Skewer
Skewer of two shrimp brochette and jalapeno sausage, served on grilled onions with a side of Mexican butter.
$6.95
Ceviche Stuffed Avocado
Avocado halves topped off with Pappasito’s Fresh seafood ceviche, served with chips.
$9.95
Shrimp Brochette Tacos
Shrimp brochette on a corn tortilla, topped with cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli sauce, avocado and queso fresco.
$7.95
Pappasito’s Original House Margarita Frozen $6.95
Pappasito’s Original Margarita On The Rocks $6.95
Dos XX Lager Tap $4.95

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Reviews

Cheri Morrell
It was my birthday. I was not offered anything to celebrate, like a discount or free drink or dessert. I was there by myself, and it would have cheered me up for them to acknowledge my day. In any case. I think it was poor customer service not to have done so.

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Karen Helms
The food was to absolutely die for! Lunch portions are way bigger than I thought they would be which was awesome for the price. Lots of options to choose from. Great decor and ambiance. Plus our server Dee was the kindest and sweetest person I think I have met in the entire Houston area. She gave us great recommendations and was very knowledgeable about every menu item. 10/10 for the food and 100/10 for Dee.

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niquie cross
The Waitress Was great but the food was iight. Also they really need to revamp that Charro Beans recipe that is pinto beans! They too thick ask my abuelita!

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Ivan Hall
7/8 – UPDATE – The management and staff (Katy) are spectacular! Just go already!

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Marcus LeFlore
Pappasitos is consistently top-tier. Their food always comes out fresh and timely and their service personnel are friendly and accommodating. I eat here often and they were great as usual.

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Jasmine SkyDancer
All the dishes seen on the photos were enjoyed by all at the table. Pappasito’s has consistency in its “restaurant DNA”. If there ever is an issue, let them know and they will work to make it right. Daisy was an attentive and speedy server .

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Frank Quiroz
My wife and I had a wonderful dinner and some really great margaritas. Our waitress Nichole went above and beyond what was expected and her personality was very bubbly. All in all it was an awesome experience!

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joe jordan
This place never fails but tonight, Loni came up and made my dad’s night so great! My grumpy dad can be much sometimes but she got him out of his shell and turned this into a visit they will never forget being their first time. Loni was fun and friendly, yet very professional and knowledgeable. A true trailblazer for this brand and others can definitely learn a thing from this young talent. I’ll be back for sure and I’m sure they will too when they come back into town! I only hope that I took care of her enough to show my appreciation! Rock on Loni and show them what’s up

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Shon Hyneman
Although it was crowded, we were seated within 5 minutes. Service was really good, informative, and fast. After placing orders, the food was ready 10 minutes later, hot and fresh. The food was seasoned well and fresh vegetables. Our experience with Pappasito’s always go well.

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Juan Rodriguez
Great place good food and our waiter Logan was a good waiter he made sure we didn’t have empty cups and always kept checking on us.

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