Papi’s Cocina & Cantina

808 S Illinois Ave, Republic
(417) 647-5100

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linda denny

Had $2 margaritas and $1.45 taco Tuesday specials.
Great crunchy ground beef tacos and lime margaritas. Delicious. We will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Isaac Nanneman

The food is great and some times they have live music. I love the azzors special it food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jacob Wadsworth

This place is just all around great. I haven't had a bad meal, yet.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mikayla Coram

Always great food and service!

Moth Woman

The food is delicious, the drinks are yummy, the atmosphere is fun.
The floors could be cleaner, and the table was wobbly but the food sort of makes up for it.

Oh, and I think the place turns in to some sort of club at night. The back room has a stage, band equipment, and lights.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Noriella Schaefer

Cashier couldn't make change out of a $20 for a $11.48 but was friendly

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Kathlyn Hughes

Sooo good and good service as well but we went at a slow time the shrimp cococina I think is what we got and ong yummmm!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kalyn Terry

Food and service were excellent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Skyler Spartan

I love the food, although I wish it were a little more affordable. If it were, I'd have the ability to eat there more often.
Our food is always fantastic, and the service is generally pretty good, too, but the prices are, unfortunately, a bit higher than what I can handle on a regular basis.
When I get the chance to go, though, I certainly do, and I recommend it to anyone looking for great Mexican food!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Denise Hampton

Great lunch prices. Extensive menu
Great place to sit and visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bonnie Douglas

On July 10th, 2025 I placed an order to go and when I got to the restaurant I received my order. My order was the Papis burrito with beef. On the online menu it indicated it was $10. I was charged $14.58 for said burrito and when I opened the bag, there was no silverware.
I went inside to ask for silverware and was told by the little waitress that they did not have plastic wear. I asked how I was supposed to eat a burritos without silverware. To which she shrugged her shoulders. I said well just give me one of your forks from the restaurant, then. She told me she could not give me restaurant silverware.
I asked for the manager who I told about the price and no silverware and she said there was silverware but the waitress didn't know where it was. Nothing was ever said about being overcharged and I would have argued it out that I had no time. It took me 15 minutes to do all of this.
The burrito was just okay, certainly not a $14.58 burrito!
Needless to say, I will not be back

Food: 1

Service: 1

Mary Reynolds

My husband decided to venture here from Nixa for an adventure. Upon walking in, I wasn’t a quite sure what to think. But it ended up being really good. The homemade salsa was tasty. Our waiter Noah was very kind and helpful. I tried a combo plate with a tamale, cheese enchilada and a chile relleno. We come from a city that has the best green chile all over, so it’s been an adjustment not having this option here for our Mexican food. That being said, the food was actually quite tasty. There is a stage for live music, and we look forward to coming back when we can hear some live music. Overall good dinner. Apparently they are remodeling the flooring and that will make a huge difference in the atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jonathan Homan

Not great....

Rebecca Marsh

There was plastic peices in my drink. I thought it was salt at first but they were not chewable. My husband checked and the waitress. They were in fact peices of plastic from the blender. No apology or offer to take off our bill. I'm disgusted.

Devin Henson

Place is super solid, been wanting to try it for awhile and definitely work it. I’m sure it’s even better with the live entertainment on the weekends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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