Papi's Cocina & Cantina

Ash Grove, MO · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Ash Grove
#2
of 12 restaurants
City Percentile
46%
rating percentile
Address
Papi's Cocina & Cantina, 106 E Boone St, Ash Grove, MO 65604
Phone
(417) 323-1027
Status
Open · Closes 9 PM

Papi's Cocina & Cantina is a restaurant located in Ash Grove, MO. It is one of 12 restaurants listed in Ash Grove. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the Ash Grove city average of 4.6 stars. It ranks #2 among Ash Grove restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Papi's Cocina & Cantina

Authentic Mexican food in Ash Grove, MO!

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM
Sunday11 AM–9 PM
Monday11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM
Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Heather White · Aug 2025

So we tried it again, three months later. The portions were smaller, and when the kitchen messed my entree up, they refused to fix it. The server was nice, but we definitely were not impressed. *******************************************The food and drinks here are decent enough. However, on the day that we were in, the staff members were VERY loud. As a matter of fact, they were so loud that we found out that they have to utilize Google Translate to communicate with the cook regarding orders, as the staff there at that time did not speak Spanish. Is it a big deal? No. Did we feel uncomfortable hearing about everyone’s personal lives, preferences, and restaurant logistics? Absolutely.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Shea Treadway · Nov 2025

Don't waste your money eating here. Extremely overpriced. The $13 taco salad was maybe a handful of shredded lettuce and not much else. The kids cheese quesadilla had barely any cheese (see picture) and you're still charged extra to pay with card.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Charles Manuel · Sep 2025

Very over priced, we ordered 3 burrito enchilada styles, and my wife got something else with shrimp, and 4 drinks, Total came out to $86.58 I couldn’t see this being worth this much even if our burritos came with sides but there was no lettuce no rice, no sour cream or anything to value it in at what they charged. The food tastes okay but not worth it for what they gave us, maybe they was suppose to put more with it and they just forgot, idk but not buying it again and i doubt that I’ll be driving to ash grove for this again, however the service was friendly and it had a nice atmosphere. I will say the shrimp meal was priced fairly for the quality. They should consider bringing the burrito enchiladas down in price unless they want to add rice, sour cream and something of value to earn it.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 tracey sheets · Oct 2025

So overpriced. To charge $3.25 on top of the $5.99 for a simple kids meal with one taco and beans is absolutely shameful. The kids taco was small like taco bell. Food wasnt good enough for the high price. Plus, the water tasted like metal.

★★★★★ 5.0 Deb Marie · May 2025

Best margaritas , chips, salsa, and the Queso is so delicious! Real authentic Mexican food! Service was fabulous! I’m so happy to welcome this restaurant to the Grove! This is the best thing to happen for this small town.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer ✓ Cocktails

Services

Mexican restaurant

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