Little Pappasito's Cantina
Houston, TX
2536 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77098, USA69 itemsUpdated March 27, 2026
Structured menu data
Appetizers
Guacamole Fresco
queso fresco, radishes, & toasted pepitas
Handmade Pork Tamales
with chile con carne & rancho verde sauce
Potato Taquitos
quesillo cheese, black bean puree, avocado salsa, crema
Queso Fundido
melted quesillo cheese, roasted mushrooms, poblano peppers & grilled onions
Smoked Arbol Ribs
grilled with arbol chile glaze
Snapper Ceviche
shrimp, scallops, snapper & octopus marinated in lime & cilantro, with avocado
Cervezas
Cervezas
Extensive selection of ice cold cervezas (beer). Wide range of domestic and import beers.
Ice Cold Cervezas
Pappasito's extensive selection of ice cold cervezas is sure to hit the spot. We carry a wide range of domestic and import beers sure to satisfy every thirst.
Combinations
Coronado
three brochette-style shrimp, a cheese enchilada & a crispy Ixtapa beef taco
El Sombrero
beef fajita taco al carbon, cheese enchilada, with guacamole & pico de gallo
Monterrey
braised beef enchilada, cheese enchilada & a chicken flauta
Plato Mariachi
two tamales with chile con carne & rancho verde sauce, choice of crispy Ixtapa beef or chicken tinga taco
Reynosa
two green chile chicken tinga enchiladas, a crispy chicken tinga taco & tamale with rancho verde sauce
Tulum
chicken fajita taco al carbon, guacamole, pico de gallo, cheese enchilada & tamale with chile con carne
Desserts
Cajetas
coconut pecan-crusted vanilla ice cream, drizzled with cajeta sauce
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
Enchiladas & Tacos
Birria Beef Tacos
braised beef, Morita peanut sauce, authentic consommé, fresh corn tortillas, rice & frijoles a la charra
Braised Beef Enchiladas
braised beef in red chili sauce with quesillo & crema
Carne Asada Enchiladas
beef & chicken fajita enchiladas with chile con carne & red chile sauce
Cheese Enchiladas
chile con carne & quesillo cheese
Chicken Fajita Flautas
queso, guacamole, sour cream, rice & frijoles a la charra
Chicken Suiza Enchiladas
sour cream, avocado, tomatillo sauce
Chicken Tinga Enchiladas
choice of salsa verde, sour cream or authentic red sauce
Chipotle Chicken Fajita Tacos
chicken fajita soft tacos, chipotle aioli, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, grilled onions, rice & frijoles a la charra
Combination Enchiladas
choice of braised beef, chicken tinga or cheese
Crispy Red Snapper Tacos
corn tortillas, crispy battered snapper, cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, rice & refried beans
Pork & Green Chile Enchiladas
rancho verde, quesillo queso
Seafood Enchiladas
shrimp, scallops & avocado in a cream sauce
Shrimp Tacos
corn tortillas, grilled shrimp, cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, rice & refried beans
Taco Dinner
choice of Ixtapa beef or chicken tinga tacos, soft or crispy, rice & frijoles a la charra
Tacos Al Carbon
guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, frijoles a la charra with chicken fajita
Fajita & Ribs
Beef & Chicken Fajita
guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, frijoles a la charra & fresh flour tortillas
Beef Fajita
guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, frijoles a la charra & fresh flour tortillas
Beef Fajita, Jalapeño Cheese Sausage & Shrimp Diablo
guacamole & pico de gallo
Beef Fajita, Quail & Shrimp Brochette
guacamole & pico de gallo
Beef, Chicken & Pork
guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, frioles a la charra & fresh flour tortillas
Chicken Fajita
guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, frijoles a la charra & fresh flour tortillas
Grilled Lamb Chops
grilled vegetables, tomatillo avocado salsa
Manzanilla
half-rack pork ribs with choice of fajita, guacamole & pico de gallo
Pappasito's Grill
skewer of mesquite-grilled beef & chicken fajita, bacon-wrapped shrimp & vegetables, pineapple pico de gallo
Plato San Juan
four jumbo brochette-style shrimp & half-rack pork ribs, guacamole & pico de gallo
Pork Carnitas Fajita
guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, frioles a la charra & fresh flour tortillas
Shrimp Fajita
guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, frijoles a la charra & fresh flour tortillas
Slow-Smoked Ribs
full-rack, slow-smoked pork ribs, guacamole & pico de gallo
Sweet Chile Quail
basted with chile ancho honey glaze, guacamole & pico de gallo
Family Platters
Family Platter #1
Beef Fajita, Shrimp Brochette, Ribs & Grilled Chicken
Family Platter #2
Grilled Quail, Beef Fajita, Grilled Chicken & Diablo Shrimp
Family Platter #3
Grilled Lamb Chops, Shrimp Fajita, Beef Fajita & Grilled Chicken
Grilled Seafood
Atlantic Salmon
avocado lime butter, grilled onions, black beans
Pappasito's Famous Shrimp Brochette
a skewer of mesquite-grilled bacon-wrapped shrimp stuffed with cheese & fresh jalapeño with pico de gallo
Plato Del Mar
brochette-style shrimp with choice of fajita, guacamole & pico de gallo
Shrimp Diablo
broiled butterflied shrimp served sizzling with Mexican butter, guacamole & pico de gallo
Shrimp Tijuana
broiled butterflied shrimp with choice of fajita, guacamole & pico de gallo
Texas Redfish on the Half Shell
grilled shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo, Mexican butter, tomatillo salsa
Handcrafted Margaritas
Handcrafted Margaritas
Nachos & Quesadillas
Beef Fajita Nachos
Beef Fajita Quesadillas
Chicken Fajita Nachos
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
Shrimp Quesadillas
Pappasito's Own Tequila
Pappasito's Own Tequila
Aged exclusively for Pappasito's until it delivers the golden, one-of-a-kind taste Pappasito's is known for.
Soup & Salads
Caesar Salad
romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, roasted corn, tortilla strips, Manchego Caesar dressing, choice chicken fajita, beef fajita, grilled shrimp or grilled salmon
Ensalada de Casa
fresh garden salad with choice of dressing
Sopa de Tortilla
Tequilas
Anejo Tequilas
These seductive spirits have been nurtured in oak barrels from one to four years, creating an amber-colored tequila — perfect for sipping.
Plata Tequilas
Crystal clear with pure Blue Weber agave flavors.
Reposado Tequilas
The aging of two months to a year in oak barrels gives these tequilas their slightly more complex flavors, golden color and mellow taste.