Reviews for Papi’s Cocina & Cantina in Republic, MO
Don't let an empty parking lot scare you away! My party of 3 decided to try this restaurant for a late lunch and were pleasantly... surprised. Fast friendly service from employees and delicious food. Tortilla chips were hot and fresh, and the unsung hero wasthe flavorful and spicy salsa. We had a variety of different dishes and all were fresh and tasty. Even the special request of"no cheese" for one member of our party was taken seriously and there was no cheese despite the beans coming with a garnish ofcheese. This may seem like a trivial detail, but it is appreciated and takes a careful staff to pay attention to detail. Theonly criticism I have is a minor complaint, but customers should be aware that this restaurant charges over $2 for cardtransactions. Given the economy, I get it, but customers paying attention to their bill may be disappointed. Read more
Very good food and great service. We had a large party but the managed our orders and tickets flawlessly. The salsa was great... with chip, definitely better than a lot of places. My mother's order came out wrong and they corrected it immediately andquickly. Everyone in our party left there with full a belly and a satisfied appetite. We will come back for sure. Read more
The first thing you always get at any Mexican place is chips and it is your first foray into what you might expect. The chips... were heated and the salsa had a kick. This was a great start. I ordered the Papi's burrito with chicken and it was garnishedwith all kinds goodness. It also had a little kick more then some places. Staff were really nice and attentive. The location wasclean and easy to get to. This place was awesome and probably the best in Republic/Billings area. Read more
Went here for dinner. My son ordered the beef enchilada, I ordered the chicken chimichanga and we ordered dessert as well. Our... waitress was attentive and friendly. The salsa was a tad spicy but still delicious. My only negative was that my rice was alittle dry, but that one negative was overshadowed by everything else. Great addition to Republic! Read more
We went for lunch. They have a huge menu and everything looked great. Our food was good and our server was right there anytime... we needed something. We are glad they opened and we. An get dinner here! Read more
The food was good. They have a great menu with a lot of variety. The atmosphere was fun and service was good. The $2 margaritas... are like six ounce cups full of ice but taste good. Need to add a changing table into the bathroom. Read more
Nice place, with cool art murals and vibe. Sad they kept the old burger king flooring but overall really neat place. The food... selection, menu and presentation are all fantastic. Main dishes are large portions, presented in such a cool way. The reason forknocking off 2 stars is the food was obviously sitting for a while before getting to us as the tacos were soft/soggy and cold,chips cold, rice and beans cold, and service was very slow. I could tell staff was trying hard but struggled with timing, andsome of the details of the food and they were very busy. I am sure they will work out some of the kinks later and I will behappy to go back and update my review if so. Read more
Located in an old Burger King building this restaurant has plenty of room for large parties. I found the food to be pretty fresh... and orders came out fairly quick. I requested some hot salsa and wasn't a fan of the taste of it as it was missing something.Overall I like the place and we'll more than likely visit again. Read more