Pappasito’s Smokehouse and then some is quickly becoming a must-visit BBQ destination in San Benito, Texas. Located at 682 E Stenger St, this restaurant impresses with its warm atmosphere and attentive service. Customers have praised the restaurant for its mouthwatering dishes, including perfectly prepared brisket, which many consider the star of the menu.
Reviewers like Mariel Flores highlight the generous portions, mentioning a delicious brisket and sausage plate paired with sides like cole slaw and potato salad. For a light meal, Gzalez enjoyed the authentic flavor of the cheese enchiladas with carne guisada, showcasing the restaurant's commitment to traditional recipes. The staff’s attention to detail is also commendable; many patrons remarked on the hospitality shown by servers who confidently recommended dishes and provided complimentary samples.
However, not all experiences were flawless. Miatha Pizana expressed dissatisfaction with the “kraft burgers,” suggesting that this dish fell short of expectations. Despite this, positive feedback on other menu items like the carne guisada and enchiladas keeps diners coming back for more. Overall, Pappasito’s promises not just a meal but a memorable dining experience, making it a hidden gem for barbecue lovers.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
From the business
Identifies as Latino-owned
Service options
Offers kerbside pickup
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Popular for
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Serves late-night food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Dining options
Serves breakfast
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has gender-neutral toilets
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Popular with tourists
Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Has changing table(s)
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For Pappasito’s Smokehouse and then some
Mariel Flores
Jun 2,2025
We took a chance on this restaurant as we were driving home from SPI and were starving. I'll tell you all what! This place is amazing! The service is beyond what we expected, and the food is phenomenal! They offered samples of their meats. My girls had the burger, mac & cheese, and fries. My husband had the carne guisada plate with brisket on the side as well as rice and beans with fresh handmade flour tortillas. I had the brisket and sausage plate that came with Cole slaw, beans, and potatoe salad. They even gave us a baked potato with bacon to try, and we found space for it after all we ate. Everything was delicious. We even forgot to take a picture, so here is the aftermath! This will be our usual place when passing through hands down!!!
Gzalez
May 19,2025
Went at lunch time and was not too busy. The food came to the table piping hot within 5 mins. I thoroughly enjoyed the cheese enchiladas with carne guisada, rice and beans. The enchilada recipe tastes old fashioned, authentic and delicious.
Montse De Esquivel
May 11,2025
The restaurant felt comfortable and clean. The staff was attentive, and their recommendations were on point. They sounded so confident about how great and delicious the food was.I purchased a chocolate moose that was amazing, and the banana cream pudding could use some work. The portions could have been better. I will go back for some menu items that sounded intriguing.
Miatha Pizana
Apr 23,2025
2•28•25 we came in to try the "kraft burgers" and we were Not a fan of this burger for the prices so live and learn idc if it is the cost i know everything is going up but the way it was made it took me back to the famous quote "Where's the Beef!" Seriously, at 11.00 for the kraft burger, I ordered the kraft mushroom burger, and another burger was the kraft bacon cheese burger, both Hard Passes. There is too much bread for the very thin meat seriously. Ordered the appetizer fried mushrooms, and it has too much batter for a very small mushroom hard pass to. Idk i guess I'll keep the usual plate I normally order or choose not to come back. Staff is nice, and the environment is good, just the food on fast burgers. It's definitely NOT worth it. I was better off ordering the other burger/nuggets special for 2, and even then, that was meh!. So i guess burgers here for us are a big NOPE. I have pics to prove what I speak of was not happy with it. But I won't order them again. It is your call, people. 2•5•25 we finally came back and tried a different dish vs. My usual plate. This time we did the special 2 burgers and 20 nuggets it was good for the price just FYI does not have cheese so this was the deal but the meat alright and the nuggets were very freshly made and hot served with French fries pretty decent plate. Next time, I'll order an individual burger or a single combo. 12•15•24 omg, this hidden Gem is good, I ordered a carne guisado plate with 2 cheese enchiladas rice and beans and flour tortilla it was so good. We also ordered the chalupa, chicken taco, and 1 chicken Enchilada that was good, too. The presentation on these plates is very good, the serving is good for the price. The place is very clean. Restrooms very clean to. What i like is that it is busy and no one is mopping while you eat. That is a Major Plus because you won't taste the chemicals they use to Mop. So yeah, I tasted my food and was fulfilling. I will return the waitress she was an awesome lady, very hospitable with a great attitude, and very attentive.
Paul B
Apr 3,2025
This is a hidden gem. We walked through the door and were greeted and told to sit where we wanted. Our server, I believe her name is Claudia came over and we were asking questions and she asked if we had been there before. We said no and she brought out a sample of their meats. We were hooked at that point. Both meals were spot on. The brisket is the star of the show. We'll be back soon, next time, we both agreed that the carne guisada and enchiladas looked amazing.
Missy Morrow
Apr 3,2025
First off the service at this place is top notch with the staff always smiling and very attentive. We got the carne guisada plate and the brisket entomotados. Their refried beans have a chorizo flavor which we really like. The rice is excellent and the brisket enchiladas with the red sauce, entomatodos, were amazing. The iced tea was good and tasted fresh brewed. Price was very reasonable too.
Richard R.
Mar 31,2025
Very polite when ordering either over the phone or in person. I ordered the loaded brisket papa and it was amazing! It wasn’t even the jumbo size and it was big enough to feed 2! Nothing dry about it. Super delicious. Definitely going back! 10/10
Dave Bowmaster
Mar 15,2025
This place is great! The food is fantastic and the service is very friendly and helpful. I've had the brisket plate and the Mexican plate. The prices are very reasonable and the portion size is plenty. I WILL be back!!
Reviews For Pappasito’s Smokehouse and then some