I visited this place on a Friday night because we wanted some food and drinks, but didn't want to go far from home or break the bank. Paparruchos fit that bill and I'm really glad we came here. First, the salsas that they offer are amazing. we got chips and salsa, but we received three different salsas, and all of them were amazing. I think one of them was a "secret" salsa so ask for that when you visit. I ordered quesadillas. They were not anything special, but just a standard quesadilla done right. The meant was juicy, the cheese was gooey, and the tortilla was slightly crispy. Also, the quesadilla was huge. I love quesadillas so I would totally get this again. My only dig on this place is that they don't have any draft beer. They do have lots of bottled Mexican though. I'm definitely coming back. read more

Paparruchos - Trio of salsas, all delicious. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

If i can leave a 1/2 of star i would. They are trying to trick people off the pappa franchise. Definitely not affiliated. First off the place smells like old sewage and mold. Stinks, the food was the worse mexican i ever eaten bit they claim it was authentic. This is the worst establishment ever. If you are visiting this is not what you are looking for. Their salsa tastes like tomatos with blended cantina sauce. (Thats it)... I typically try to not give bad views unless a place was horrible. However save your money. The food smells because it has a sewage problem read more

This place was close to our hotel, so we decided to try it. The restaurant was fairly empty which is always a bad sign. They brought chips and salsa and it was so so at best, and the salsa was not that great! Ordered the tacos and they served in a timely matter, but they really lacked flavor. I was disappointed with the tacos for a Mexican place, but you never know until you try a place. I cannot recommend this place and I will not return read more

Service was fine, the 2 waitress were talking with some friends and sitting on their table but then another waiter helped us and he was nice; food terrible, not mexican at all, I cook better mexican than them and I'm not from Mexico. Drinks disgusting looks like they made koolaid with lots of sugar instead of aguas frescas. Music and ambient was ok, it was kinda Venezuelan style, only they know who tf was singing. read more

My first visiting Paparrucho. Atmosphere is very loud. Moderate service. Food was very good until we realized that we had a special visitor with us in the restaurant. We had a mouse in the corner of the window. A friend of our took the rat out. The manager didn't even bother coming to see us. The bathrooms were a hot mess Stay away! read more

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I would stay away from this place Food was subpar Service was poor Waitress was rude Beer was cold I will not return to this place read more

We went on a Saturday night. They charge $10 for parking on the weekend. This is a hole in the wall type of place and is older looking inside, so I don't think charging for parking is appropriate. The service was not bad. They give you chips snd salsa but the salsa is in a ramekin, so it's like 3 oz. I thought that was weird. I ordered the fajitas. They were not bad. I had worse. We had a few drinks. The margaritas were pretty good too. They have a DJ and show videos on a screen, but the music was very loud for a restaurant, so it was hard to hear each other. To make things worse they apparently sell hookah but it is nowhere in the menu that I noticed. There were children in the restaurant, so this was a big red flag. To finish the night off they brought check and charged an automatic 18% gratuity on a party of four. They did not tell me so when I paid the check, I ended giving them a tip on top of the tip that was already included. It is my fault that I did not notice it, but there was a big line that said add a tip. read more

I would give it negative stars if I could. Went there on Saturday with a large group of folks and was told they would combine checks. When we said there several different people and we need them separate, they said no. That should have been a sign. Got hat handled and then we waited over an hour for our food, which was straight horrible. We got the check and paid the bill that already included the 18% gratuity, based on what I am reading here is pretty standard for this joint. We left the next day and drove back to San Antonio from Houston. A couple of days later, we found an extra $20 exactly added to our charge. I call back and speak with Lalo, who was handed the phone mid-sentence and tell him what happened. He said I can bring in my ticket and card and he would fix it. Said I live in SA and that was not possible. He then said there was nothing I can do for you. He said he would give me his personal cell and if I texted him MY PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT he would fix it. You cant handle my meal receipt, yet I should text you my account number? Nope not happening. Long story short I told him if he didn't fix it, I would contest the whole charge with my bank. Then he said I should call my bank, lie to them and say I didn't go there and they would reverse the charge. Avoid this place at all costs. read more

Food is just not very good. Tortilla soup was nothing more than broth with chips in it

Went for lunch with business partner. I ordered tortilla soup ($9.99); he ordered a Mexican hamburger ($12.99). My tortilla soup was lousy: thin soup, no meat, lots of tortilla strips, some avocado, cheese n sour cream on the side. Worst part was no soup spoon. Lot of work to shovel soup into my mouth with that teaspoon! My buddy said his burger was juicy but not particularly Mexican. Conclusion. Why pay $10 for a thin soup when for 30% more you can get a big juicy burger? The good point is we sat on the patio and talked business for 2 hours undisturbed. Need to try this place at night for different atmosphere and dinner menu. read more

Do NOT come here. Complete waste of time and money. Your stomach will not be happy, either. The service was terrible. Taking the order took a while, the food came out BEFORE our chips and quesso, and finding the server to pay the bill took forever. The food was disgusting too. Overpriced for what it is, and the meat tasted like something out of McDonald's, except it was priced 3 times as high. Parking is a nightmare. The drinks extremely overpriced, but that didn't matter because the bar was randomly closed. STAY AWAY. No idea how they're still in business. read more

Drinks suck ass. Syrupy asf on literally anything you order. Save your $10 in parking.

Horrible food. DONT order the lemon pepper wings. They come with no seasoning! NONE I ordered chicken tacos. Again. No seasoning. BLAND FOOD HORRIBLE DRINKS read more

Paparruchos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Perfectly adequate. Kinda like the Chevy Sonic of Mexican restaurants... It'll get you where you need to go, but you won't be thrilled by the experience. read more

Paparruchos - Strong line in decorative flags - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

We were referred to this spot by our hotel. So we had LALO to help us and it suck . He tried to charge us a extra drink that we never received and charged us a gratuity fee. He even got hostile with us. Bad customer service! We asked for a manager and he advised he was it which I highly doubt. Last time I checked if a gratuity fee was charged for parties larger than 5 and our party was only 3. We are first time visitor trying to make the best of Houston and this was definitely not it. If staying in the galleria area for business stay clear of this place. We made it known to our hotel not to refer business to them for future reference. read more

Not too many people at 4pm, so I didn't have to wait. Service was very friendly, but a little slow for not being full. Food was good at a good price. read more

Absolutely stunning authentic Mexican food. The folks writing the negative reviews have me completely bemused. Two nights in a row, tacos, mole, cake, chilaques that were wonderful with a variety of sauces if one wished. Service is superb, vj spinning grear selections nightly. Thanks for a great time!! read more

Paparruchos - Chilaques - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Awesome place! Been here like 20 times since early July. Close to Hilton. Very nice staff and food is great!

Great place to just chill with friends or family Wait staff was great and friendly!! Food was great and plenty! read more

Virginia was great, She was very sweet & knew all about the drinks as well as the menu. Excellent service! I will definitely be back soon.

Came for a drink after work with my girlfriend had the Mexican burger was delicious. Maria was our server very attentive.

No comments on the food as we didn't have any. We stopped in for A drink (2 people, 2 drinks total) and ended up spending $47. We each had a margarita with premium tequila, However, there are no prices on the drink menu. When we got our bill, it wasn't itemized, just the total amount. I'm fine paying $20 for a true premium, curated cocktail, but this was not it. The bartenders were nice enough, but the drink prices don't match the quality or the atmosphere. read more

The place looks nice , the drinks menu it's okay, I really think they can do much better on they're menu. Service okay but the music and the people are very nice they have a lot of hotels in the area so it's very convenient you can walk to the place have some drinks and go back to your hotel .. read more

Paparruchos - Very bad place to come - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I went to dinner here with 4 other friends. We weren't really impressed. They only gave us one thing of chips and salsa for the entire table. We asked twice for them to bring us more.. which they didn't bring out until our food came out too. The salsa had no flavor so we loaded it up with tobasco and that made it better. My chimichanga was actually amazing.. which is why I'm giving this place 2 stars instead of 1. Two of my friends said their dishes were cold. My margarita was good. When the server brought us our checks he immediately grabbed my ticket after I wrote the tip and then asked my friend with the pen if he was done, he said no and then the waiter said well will you give it to them (referring to everyone else). It was extremely pushy and uncomfortable. It resulted in all of us leaving less than a 20% tip. read more

Paparruchos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

BE CAREFUL ON THIS PLACE! I went out with a group of friends. The waiter completely messed up our check and I ended up being charged the wrong amount. read more

( I can't speak on the food, never had any. I only go for drinks)Amazing and fast service. Very friendly staff and some of the best margaritas I've ever had. Always playing good music in the background as well. And they have tv's all over the place playing sports, music videos and much more. 5/5 read more

Emmanuel was the best server I've ever had. Not only was he super friendly but the drinks and food were good. We had a few margaritas and he recommend amazing shots. Will come back! read more

Mexican Food is good. Just don't try to order burger or Cuban sandwiches because those aren't so good. Portions are big. The service is lacking as they spend too much time gossiping. The Russian bartender girl's boyfriend who is super jealous waits for customers to leave and picks fights with them if they so much as look at her wrong. Totally unprofessional. I'm shocked the establishment even allows him to go in there while she's working he is such a distraction for her. I'm surprised they haven't been sued for such altercations. read more

The food is amazing and the service is better, the girls are super sweet and attentive

Literally nothing at this place makes sense. You pull up and there's NO parking anywhere. This place forces you to pay $10 to valet, there's nowhere else to go unless you park across the street (which by the way you WILL get towed as my friend did). I asked for a table for 10 and the manager told me all the tables were reserved for the entire night. I look around and there is NOBODY in this place but I see about 5 big top of tables with Reserved signs. I asked about those tables... some of which weren't scheduled to come in until 9 or 10. Did I mention it's 7PM? I literally see the manager turning people away with parties of 4 or less. Again... this makes no sense. Instead of using the tables and setting them up later... they sit empty for HOURS. Anyway... manager pulls some random tables together in a corner and sets us up there. We open the menu... food is not cheap. All margaritas are $10... including the house. We ask if we can purchase a pitcher and they say... Pitchers are not normally available but since there are about 5 margs in a pitcher, it will be $50. ARE YOU SERIOUS? Yes... yes they were. I order a Don Julio and go to the restroom which is COMPLETELY flooded because the toilets are stopped up. NOBODY is tending to it or cares. Anyway... I guess nobody mentions that this place turns into a Latin night club which is probably why those tables are reserved all night and why they force you to valet. This is honestly the ONLY cool part about coming here. MOST IMPORTANTLY... WATCH YOUR TAB. These people are so dishonest. I was charged over $300 on a tab I NEVER reviewed, never signed and never tipped on. I went back a few days later to get an itemized receipt because once the charge posted to my account it went from $250 to $300. A $50 tip, really?! They were UNABLE to produce my itemized receipt or my signed receipt proving that I actually authorized the charge or tip. I ended up disputing the charge with my bank because the managers were useless. Also... when i went up there for said receipts... SOMEONE else was there speaking to a manager about being overcharged. Coincidence? Also... my friend said she came here once and bought a bottle of Grey Goose (we all know what that tastes like, right). The bottle came to the table already opened and was OBVIOUSLY Taaka or something. They had it sent back and a new UNOPENED bottle brought out. Come here if you want to get ripped off! read more

I'm not sure why the reviews here are so low...?? No, this place ain't the Taj Mahal, but it's a great spot to get drunk and eat some delicious Tex-Mex. The patio is the best part! It's fully covered with several fans. Even on a 110 degree Houston summer day, its still comfortable. Parking isn't the best. Fortunately, I live close by and can walk here. I'd suggest uber if you can. read more

I frequent this restaurant often, used to love it however tonight picked up a to go order, get home and the food was absolutely HORRIBLE! We ordered a giant burrito and egg and rice with a few other side items. Not only was the food bland the rice was completely HARD! I mean crunchy. Burrito ruined and of course egg and rice wasn't edible because of this. Called back and spoke with the manager she was rude. She insisted we needed to bring the food back in this evening for a refund. I let her know it is 9P and we would not like to the leave the house this late we could bring it all back tomorrow and she stated she would not rectify the problem unless we brought back all of the food tonight. Horrible food and customer service. Won't be back! read more

We were hesitant to stop by this place due to the ratings. However, some of the pictures looked okay as far as food, so we decided to give it a shot. Overall, it was an okay experience. I ordered the shredded chicken enchilada. I actually thoroughly enjoyed it for the most part. It was a great portion. The only thing I would suggest is seasoning the chicken a little more and maybe serving it with sour cream. I also had a mango frozen daiquiri. That was delicious! Prices were good as well. My main complaint was the drinks came in regular and large sizes. We asked for a mango daiquiri and she brought them out and they were huge. We questioned what size they were. Long story short, she brought us large drinks; thus charged us a large price. Price wasn't bad, but i feel we should have been asked what size drink we wanted instead of assuming. Other than that, decent Tex Mex for a quick bite. read more

Paparruchos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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If you ever want to try authentic Mexican food, this is the right place!! I love their service, and specially their tacos Al pastor, but there is more!! the restaurant it's self makes me feel like home, I definitely recommend it 10/10 read more

Avoid. Waiter repeatedly messed up our table's tab and then ripped us off by demanding that we pay for food that someone had already paid for. Also, worst margarita I've ever had. Food was mediocre, at best. Not to mention, the place turned into a nightclub halfway through our meal. It was bizarre. They turned on a fog machine and people started dancing to 90's booty music and reggaeton. I guess it didn't bother me that much, since we were on the patio. It's just a bizarre place. Also, first Mexican restaurant with hookahs that I've ever been to. Very weird place. read more

Visiting Houston for the weekend and grabbed a bite to eat here and it was SO GOOD 10/10 service was great our sever was so sweet and she recommended the best things on the menu and they were all so good! hope to come back again one day because this was the best Mexican food I've ever had and I'm such a picky eater very happy with my experience! read more

This place has some of the best Mexican food, no, it's not Tex-Mex, it's Mex-Mex. Monclova is the city and Coahuila is the state. The Taco Pirata is out of this world. Love the queso enchiladas too. On the appetizer side, I'd stay away from Champinones Huerfanos. The regular salsa they bring to the table is flavorful, not spicy. They have a hot one, but all you taste is hot, no flavors. The Platillo Monclova is also an excellent choice and was enough food for two or to take some home. The outdoor patio is nice. It overlooks Sage, is covered, and has both heaters and fans to be used as the weather changes. If you like a good margarita, theirs can't be beat. During happy hour (4-7), the large which normally goes for $10 is only $5. When I say large, I do mean large. Two of these and you had better have a designated driver. I almost hate putting a review here on them as they seem to still be an unknown entity so it is never crowed, but I would truly hate to see them leave. Give this place a shot. If you are looking for Tex-Mex, you will be disappointed, but if you are looking for Mexican. The prices are reasonable, the service is ok, and the employees are all great. read more

Got there at 9. Had to valet for $10. Pretty sure there is no chance can park for free in the lot since is small. I was told to get there around 9 because later they charge cover apparently. I would never pay cover to go to this place. I got the pionero. The menu describes it as: Grilled Melted Cheese with beef, bacon, onions & green peppers. Imagine ordering those toppings on a pizza then just pulling off the cheese+topping layer. Not terrible when put in a tortilla and adding some salsa (the salsa that came with the stale chips). But I don't really like having to get clever at restaurants. Actually imagine making nachos in the microwave and ripping off the top cheese layer. That's better. Oh yeah, the chips were kinda stale or chewy by design. When it went into "club mode" around 10, we went outside for a bit. Really hot since not many fans were on. Inside it felt like they turned off the AC at some point. Patron Silver is $10. Ridiculousness. The place felt safe and clean. Lots of off duty cops outside and visible. Lots of nice TVs and nice design inside. The DJ played music I haven't really heard before... then he'd put in some songs that I heard before that liked and would go back into music that I didn't hear before. Lots of people left the dance floor then came back... I think the DJ (guy standing behind MacBook pro with headphones) played music that he liked. Bring some dollar bills for the bathroom valet. The people who go there seemed cool. Definitely gets a 5 out of 5 on my "no fist pump" rating (you lose a star for sarcastic fist pumps and there were none). Oh yeah, out of like 6 of us who ate, at least 2 really hated the food. I figured I just ordered something stupid but I think the food might actually just be bad. Very good service and nice staff and nice clientele but not impressed by $10 patron, $10 valet, cover charge, DJs that change between two genres, way too hot, bad food... But what saves this place is the nice people and looks nice. read more

I'm never returning to this establishment I've given them 3 opportunities to change my kind every time I go I'm charged a different amount for the same item it's also more than annoying to see waiters annoyed to have to wait in you because they are too busy socializing read more

This is literally the worst restaurant that I have ever been to, EVER. The lady secretly ripped us off for extra money and laughed in our face about it. She gave us complimentary salsa and chips for our starter like they do for everyone. After setting it on our table, she chalantly asked with these exact words, "would you also like cheese or guacamole?" We were just like ok sure, we'll have some cheese. She NEVER once mentioned that it would cost extra, she didn't say a price or anything. She came back with a small bowl of what tasted like microwaved cheese. Fast forward some 30 minutes later, we get the bill. She charged $6.50 for the small bowl of microwaved cheese. We called her to the table and told her that she never told us it costed money for the cheese. She said super rudely, "nothing's ever free" and LITERALLY started laughing straight to our faces. She knew she basically stole money from us and was happy she got away with it. I've never been more enraged in my life. I felt so upset that I got ripped off for our hard earned money. This place has no idea what customer service is and they remind me a lot of my dog's stool. read more