Pappasito's Cantina Menu
Pappasito's Cantina in Houston, TX is a Tex-Mex gem with a vibrant atmosphere and top-notch service. Offering a variety of dishes including mouthwatering appetizers like Grilled Quail Brochette and Handmade Pork Tamales, this spot caters to all tastes. The Deluxe Guacamole and Sweet & Spicy Ribs are must-try options for starters. The spot also provides A La Carte Specials perfect for enjoying at home. Customers rave about the beef fajitas, highlighting the tender meat and flavorful experience. The restaurant's commitment to quality and generous portions impress visitors. While some customers mention the higher prices, the overall consensus is that the food quality justifies the cost. Pappasito's Cantina is a cherished destination for Tex-Mex cuisine in the area, worth a visit for an authentic and satisfying dining experience.
Appetizers To-Go
Grilled Quail Brochette
Deluxe Guacamole
with red onion, tomato, roasted jalape-o & queso fresco
Chile con Queso
Sweet & Spicy Ribs
Queso Fundido
Melted Jack cheese, roasted mushrooms, poblano peppers and grilled onions.
Handmade Pork Tamales
With chile con carne and ranchero verde sauce.
Pappasito-s Snapper Ceviche*
shrimp, scallops, fresh snapper, and octopus marinated in lime& cilantro with avocado
Beef Fajita Nachos
guacamole & sour cream
Chicken Fajita Nachos
guacamole & sour cream
Beef Fajita Quesadillas
guacamole & sour cream
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
guacamole & sour cream
Shrimp Quesadillas
guacamole & sour cream
Nachos and Quesadillas To-Go
Soup and Salads To-Go
Sopa de Tortilla
Ensalada de Casa
a fresh garden salad with choice of dressing
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.
Taco Dinner
choice of Ixtapa beef or chicken tinga tacos, soft or crispy rice and frijoles a la charra
Chipotle Chicken Fajita Tacos
Chicken fajita soft tacos, chipotle aioli, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, grilled onions, rice and frijoles a la charra.
Baja Shrimp Tacos
Corn tortillas, grilled shrimp, cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.
Chicken Fajita Flautas
with queso, guacamole, sour cream, rice and frijoles a la charra
Tacos Al Carbon
Guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, frijoles a la charra
Tacos To-Go
Enchiladas To-Go
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
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
Fajita Enchiladas
beef & chicken fajita enchiladas with chile con carne & red chile sauce
Coronado
Three brochette-style shrimp, a cheese enchilada and a crispy beef taco.
El Sombrero
Beef fajita* al carbon taco, and cheese enchilada with guacamole and pico de gallo.
Plato Mariachi
Two tamales with chile con carne and rancho verde sauce, choice of ixtapa beef or chicken tinga taco.
Tulum
Chicken fajita taco al carbon, guacamole, pico de gallo, cheese enchilada and tamale with chile con carne.
Reynosa
Two green chile chicken tinga enchiladas, a crispy chicken tinga taco and a tamale with rancho verde sauce.
Monterrey
Beef enchilada, cheese enchilada, and a chicken flauta.
Combinations To-Go
Fajita Famosas To-Go
Medium
Serves 1-2
Large
Serves 2-3
Family Size
Serves 4-5
Grilled Lobster & Fajitas
Beef Fajita*, Quail & Shrimp Brochette
guacamole & pico de gallo
Beef Fajita*, Jalape-o Cheese Sausage & Shrimp Diablo
guacamole & pico de gallo
Sweet Chile Quail
basted with chile ancho honey glaze, guacamole & pico de gallo
Grilled Lamb Chops
Grilled vegetables, tomatillo avocado salsa.
#1 Beef Fajita*, Shrimp Brochette, Ribs & Grilled Chicken
#2 Bacon-Wrapped Quail, Beef Fajita*, Grilled Chicken & Diablo Shrimp
#3 Grilled Lamb Chops, Shrimp Fajita, Beef Fajita & Grilled Chicken
#4 Grilled Lobster, Shrimp Brochette, Beef Fajita & Grilled Chicken
Family Platters To-Go
Slow Smoked Ribs To-Go
Agujas
full-rack of our tender, slow-smoked pork ribs.
Manzanilla
Half-rack pork ribs with choice of fajita.
Plato San Juan
four jumbo brochette-style shrimp & half-rack pork ribs
Camarones Diablo
broiled butterflied shrimp served sizzling with Mexican butter, guacamole & pico de gallo
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.
Atlantic Salmon*
avocado lime butter, grilled onions, black beans
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 jalape-o with pico de gallo
Pappasito-s Grill
skewer of mesquite-grilled beef* & chicken fajita, bacon-wrapped shrimp & vegetables, pineapple pico de gallo
Grilled Seafood To-Go
Dessert To-Go
Homemade Tres Leches
Rich Mexican vanilla cake soaked in three milks & topped with meringue
Sopapillas
light pastries dusted with cinnamon & powdered sugar, drizzled with honey
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.
Frozen Platinum Margarita
Patr-n Silver tequila & Patr-n Citr-nge 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.
Cocktails To-Go
Sizzling Fajitas Famosas Lunch Features To-Go
Small
Pappasito's Grill
Skewer of mesquite-grilled beef and chicken fajita, bacon wrapped shrimp and vegetables, pineapple pico de gallo
Snapper Taco & Chicken Tinga Enchilada
Chicken Flauta & Cheese Enchilada
rice & refried beans
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
Cheese Enchiladas
Two cheese enchiladas topped with chile con carne and cheese
Chicken Tinga Enchilada & Crispy Chicken Taco
Chipotle Shrimp
Tossed in chipotle butter, served with rice & beans
Chicken Fajita Quesadilla & Crispy Ixtapa Beef Taco
With guacamole & sour cream
Handmade Pork Tamale & Ixtapa Beef Enchilada
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
Tex-Mex Favorites Lunch Features To-Go
Fajita Packs To-Go
Fajita Pack 1
Serves 2-3 1 lb. Beef & Chicken Fajitas
Fajita Pack 2
Serves 4-6 2 lbs. Beef & Chicken Fajitas
Fajita Pack 3
Serves 7-9 3 lbs. Beef & Chicken Fajitas
Fajita Pack 4
Serves 10-12 4 lbs. Beef & Chicken Fajitas
Fajita Pack 5
Serves 15-18 6 lbs. Beef & Chicken Fajitas
Fajita Pack 6
Serves 20-24 8 lbs. Beef & Chicken Fajitas
Fiesta Pack 1
Full rack of ribs, 12 Brochette-style shrimp, 3 mesquite-grilled quail, 2 jalape-o cheese sausage links, beef & chicken fajita
Fiesta Pack 2
2 racks of ribs, 24 Brochette-style shrimp, 6 mesquite grilled quail, 4 jalape-o cheese sausage links, beef & chicken fajita
Family Platter 1
Beef Fajita, shrimp Brochette, ribs, grilled chicken
Family Platter 2
bacon-wrapped quail, beef fajita, grilled chicken and diablo shrimp
Enchilada Pack
Served 4-6. Dozen enchiladas your choice of chicken beef or cheese
Taco Pack
Served 4-6. Dozen tacos your choice of chicken or beef
Enchilada & Taco Packs To-Go
Packs Great Additions To-Go
Brochette style shrimp (dz)
Diablo Shrimp (dz)
Jalapeno Cheese sausage
Pork Ribs (rack)
Chip & Dip Pack 1
pint of salsa, queso & 1.5 lbs of chips
Chip & Dip Pack 2
quart of salsa, queso & 3 lbs of chips
Chip & Dip Packs To-Go
Zero Proof Drinks To-Go
Tea
gal
Fresh Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade
strawberry blended with our handcrafted lemonade
Rice
Beans
Guacamole
Pico de Gallo
Salsa
Sour Cream
Chips
Flour Tortillas
Full Rack of Pork Ribs
Tres Leches
serves 12-16 with strawberries
