Pappasito's Cantina
Houston, TX
Lunch
March 19, 2010
The Set-Up - Heading back to Baton Rouge from a medical appointment in Houston, we stopped at one of our favorite Tex-Mex places, knowing they'd have tasty food and TVs on which we could watch the some March Madness action. We sat in the bar for the latter.
The Meal - We made
a great menu choice - the mixed grill. For $16.95 we got a skewer of beef, chicken, shrimp and vegetables along with side orders of rice and pineapple pico de gallo. Fabulous! We probably could have eaten two orders, but we stopped at one. Fresh chips and salsa and drinks - a margarita for Kay and iced tea for me made for an outstanding lunch. The food looked even better hanging on its skewer, but I was too hungry to remember to take a picture. Maybe next time.Drinks - Pappasito's margaritas have been delicious for all 25 years I've been drinking them, but on this day I had to drink iced tea and get back on the road.
Ambience - With one large room, Pappasito's is busy and noisy, but in a good-spirited way.
Service - Efficient, friendly and accurate.
The Check - With tax and tip, just $33.
The Scoreboard (one-to-five scale)
Food - Five - today's food was typical. Nobody grills it better than Pappasito's
Drinks - Four - margaritas are good, but a little pricey
Ambience - Four - Probably better for a larger group, but being able to sit at tables in the bar to watch basketball was a big plus.
Service - Five - Excellent. For such a large restaurant, Pappasito's always manages to provide personal service.
Price/Value - Five for this meal. Four to five for most of our meals there.
Overall Assessment
Special Occasion
Favorite - We've eaten at least ten lunches and dinners at one or another Pappasito's (there are 13 locations in the Houston area) over the years. I don't think we've ever been disappointed.
Very Good
Good Enough
If Hungry Enough
Keep Driving and Looking
Other Info -
11831 I-10 East
Houston, TX 77029
(713) 455-8378
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