Pappasito's Cantina
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
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Manager was very knowledgeable of the ingredients in the food and gluten in general. My spouse had the tacos and I had the enchiladas. We were connecting in Houston and our flight was late, and this was one of the few restaurants still open. The food was excellent, and also GF.
The girl who took my order seemed knowledgeable about gluten and told me the only breakfast item I could have was the bacon (or sausage), egg and cheese breakfast taco. It was pretty good, but small
The person I ordered from was very knowledgeable about gluten allergies. I ordered the chicken fajitas with corn tortillas (he said the steak fajitas were made with soy sauce), and the chips and queso. The corn chips are fried in a shared fryer so they would not be safe for those with celiac or extreme allergies.
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Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Do want to point out, some reviews say they got chicken and cheese quesadilla but when I asked about it they advised against it due to cross contamination. The fajita chicken is cooked on same grill as steak (has soy sauce), don’t clean throughout the day other than scraping and the press is used for both flour and corn. Cashier suggested the ground beef and chicken tacos on corn tortillas or enchiladas.
The servers were very knowledgeable and offered us a lot of different options of things we could eat. We went with shredded chicken soft corn tacos which were delicious. We also got a quesadilla with shredded chicken.
Cashier Latoya and manager made sure my order was gf and cooked safely. I had the chicken quesadilla on corn and did not get sick! Ask for double pico!! Steak is not gf. Chips not fried in dedicated fryer.
The only other restaurant outside of Pappadeaux that I could find that could serve gluten free at the Houston airport! They are under the same group of restaurants, so this makes sense.
My cashier was aware of celiac and steered me toward dishes I could eat- all corn tortilla based. Not the best meal but it worked in a pinch.
This was an okay place to eat. Of course the main thing is to not get sick. It was fairly okay food but the good thing was she knew exactly what we could get and what would be cross contaminated.
Cashier was very helpful. Even the corn tortillas are cross contaminated (crispy ones are fried in a shared fryer, soft ones are warmed in the same warmer as the flour tortillas.) Safest bet was a burrito in a bowl. I had the Del Rio, it was very good, had a little kick to it though!
No gluten free chips since cross contaminated with the chicken tenders. Option of fajita or tacos. Chicken or fish.
Really sweet people and AMAZING food. Like maybe it is because we're stuck in an airport... but it is actually pretty good!
They had a separate GF menu and chips that were baked. Server bought me my own salsa for my basket of chips. I had the chicken fajitas off the GF menu. Food was good.
Good food. I had the Fajita Platter with chicken and corn tortillas. I asked the manager if they had GF options, and she said, “You can get the #1 or #2 with chicken, or the #3 with beef or chicken.” She told the cook to change her gloves and not contaminate my food. I was very hungry, so the fajitas really hit the spot. The restaurant is definitely not dedicated GF and there are no GF designations on the menu, but I am confident that I will not feel glutened tomorrow.
Had the #1 with chicken. Cashier & chef knew all about celiac and eating GF. The food was pretty good too!!!! Celiac here. Had an amazing experience. Thank you for all the previous reviews. This place is on terminal E.
Great service. We got the tacos they don't have hard shell but do have soft corn tacos. Food was a little spicy, but very good. Would eat there again.
Nicholas the manager saves the day! He was so knowledgeable and patiently walked us through everything we could eat. Then he went to the kitchen and cooked our meals himself! Great experience!
Layover in Houston caused me to stop here, and it was fantastic! Cashier was super knowledgeable and provided me with info about cross contamination without me asking. She told manager and got cook staff to change gloves. Food was great.
Great food! First person didn’t know what GF was but the rest of the staff seemed informed! Food was delicious!! So far so good
They have a GF menu! GF Chips are baked, so they’re pretty dry. Next time I’ll just take my own chips to eat my guacamole with.
Great experience. Knowledgeable cashier shared the GF options. So far so good!
Last week I traveled thru Houston and ate here. It was great. The staff I talked to was very knowledgeable and concerned for people with gluten issues. During both visits the staff told me exactly what I could order and not get sick. They were correct. I had chicken taco with corn tortilla with beans and rice. Tasted good. No issues afterward.
I will return as a customer and recommend to a friend.
Love this place they always make the best gluten free chicken tacos! The rice and beans are so tasty! The breakfast burrito bowl is amazing as well!! Been eating here for years and never been ill and the staff is so kind!
Celiac friendly. Very knowledgeable about options and care. Absolutely delicious.
Pretty good with gluten free. Not great but better than most stuff in an airport
4 stars only because there is just one selection. The food was great. The only option is the soft taco platter with corn tortillas, shredded chicken or ground beef. Served with rice and beans.
I had the shredded chicken. It was delicious and causes no reaction. The cashier was actually very knowledgeable. She seemed very young, so I was impressed that she knew about the risks of cross contamination and hidden ingredients.
It's hard to find truely gluten free food at the airport, but this little counter service restaurant in Terminal E at IAH is wonderful.
Order at the counter place. Person at counter was really knowledgable (no fajitas since have soy sauce). Shredded chicken tacos were good.
In terminal E at IAH airport. Staff is knowledgable about GF and food is prepared in a separate space. Only one GF option though- soft taco platter (served with corn tortillas); beef and chicken are both GF as are the rice and beans.
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Ate the gluten free tortilla chips- very crispy not the greatest, but nice to eat with the guacamole, and had cheese enchiladas. Everything was delicious, staff were knowledgeable and helpful. I did not ask about a separate fryer for GF.
Separate gluten-free menu available. It has a few options, but if there is something you are wanting that you don’t see on the menu, just ask! My mom is a vegetarian and asked them if they could make vegetarian fajitas without lots of oil and they were happy to accommodate. My daughter wanted a quesadilla but didn’t see it on the menu - they were also happy to make that! The manager came over to make sure everything was acceptable before we ate - great service!
Great GF food. There was a separate GF menu with several options including ice cream for dessert. Our waitress was knowledgeable about GF and brought us a separate basket of GF chips. Everything is made in house. Yummy! The vibe was great as well! The shrimp entrees we ordered ranged from $25-$35 (2/2025).
They have gluten free menu. I ate there twice and had no reaction, and I'm pretty sensitive. Their gluten free chips are not very good as they are baked and kind of cardboard tasting. But the other food was very good.
They do have gluten free corn chips and a little GF menu, but it didn’t feel fully safe. The menu didn’t have any price tags and that was weird.
