Papi Grande's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

4276 Maple Rd, Amherst - 14226
217 reviews
Mexican Beer Bar Sports Bar
(716) 836-7274

I've been to many, many Mexican restaurants in my life. Unfortunately and disappointingly, I can't count this as one of them. The margaritas were so sugary and limey that they were barely drinkable, and IF they had tequila in them you couldn't remotely taste it. As for the food....wow....it's as if the "chef" who made the menu only ever looked at pictures of Mexican food without ever actually tasting it. We ordered the shrimp and steak fajitas and the steak was way overcooked, the veggies undercooked, and we're pretty sure the shrimp (all four of them) were precooked and previously frozen. They didn't even look or taste grilled. We might try this place again for a drink (not a margarita) and music, but we won't be ordering food. We only gave it two stars because our server was very attentive and friendly.

One of the worst tasting resultants I’ve been too, the chips were so cheap and and obv from a bag, the salsa was so sweet, the food was very bland. The meat was a weird grey color inside, and smelled so weird. I am vomiting profusely the next day after eating it. *** I have confirmed food poisoning, tried calling the restaurant to let them know, and they kept sending me to an automated message. My next step is to call the health department/CDC no one else should have to feel like this. My fiancé got chicken instead of beef, seemed to be a way better choice. This place could be on bar rescue…. I wouldn’t eat here if someone payed me to.

Well first off I must say the waitress or bartender was great. Very nice and attentive. But omg they charge for chips and salsa now which most places serve for free. The salsa was so thick it tasted like tomato paste. Then the margarita was just ok but it wasn't even served in a margarita glass. Hello your a Mexican restaurant. Wow. Very dissappointed. Will never go back.

I do not recommend this place. We thought this place would be a nice place to go after a nice movie, but we were soon proven wrong. First of all, we payed for every step we took in there. The Margaritas were 13 and a half dollars, for a glass barely bigger than a shot glass. We then ordered Chips and Salsa. First of all, the chips and salsa were 100% bought at a store. Literally tasted like something I'd find at a Dollar Tree. Next of all, we grabbed food. Horrible mistake! The portion sizes were small enough that not even an ant would be full from it. The Enchiladas were so dry, and the "sauce" was actually tomato paste. The beef tasted foul, not to mention the rice. The rice tasted like you poured 100 salt shakers on it, we were coughing because the salt was so overwhelming. Another person at our table got Fajitas, which were 25 dollars for some horrible stuff that was probably 5 bites. The meat tasted like a McDonald's patty. The other person got some kind of Taco Mac and Cheese, it was drier than the Sahara Desert. It was also extremely small. Once we got our bill, we only expected it to be around 50 dollars. WRONG! It was about 110 dollars, for nothing. We left that place extremely unsatisfied and hungry. Lord knows what an inspector would find in that kitchen.

$10 for a Margarita that tasted purely of mixer. Very sparse menu. Not many choices of Mexican Food at all. They are into tacos at $5 each and up.If you want Mexican American food, this is the place. They should be renamed 'Little Papi's Tacos'.

This is my work groups after work spot. Always solid. Did a spectacular job on Cinco also we had a large group and service was still adequate with tons of people there. Only thing I would recommend is buy more blenders that's an essential part in my opinion.

I ordered a papi grande nacho more then 20 times and it was always completely amazing. Yesterday I ordered it and it was horrible a complete waste of money and time. I was so disappointed and upset over my order so upset I will probably not bother ordering there again. The nachos was missing like 3 key ingredients. It had almost no chicken I paid 25 dollars for nacho and salad and I drove all the way from Buffalo to pick up my order I wasn't gonna waste time calling to complain and drive all the way back for a new one . We'll they will never get my money again that I'm sure of. I never ever complain about a order being wrong. It happens fast pase restaurants get bust things happen but I just wanted what I paid for and I didn't get that . I emailed there customer service and still no reply there to busy taking people money and not making sure there customers are satisfied. Find another Mexican restaurant it's not worth the hassle ?

Great tequila sunrise, but hoooooorrible food. Don't come here expecting a great eating experience. I'd hate to see what Gordon Ramsay would find in the kitchen. Everything tasted old, and the chicken tasted like tuna. The blonde waitress was sweet and bubbly, but other than her and the drinks, those were literally the best parts of this place.

Went on 3/21/2022. Would NOT recommend anyone go there for food. Waitress was very nice. Food was pitiful. Refried beans were dry and tasted like taco seasoning was mixed in. Rice as well. Chimichangas were barely warm and eating half of it was painful. I feel as if I someone literally stole 35 dollars from me. This restaurant used to be good. They should be disappointed and embarrassed with the product they put on their plates and serve to paying customers. I apologize for the harsh words but it was actually that bad.

This is the worst restaurant I have ever gone to. I spent $100.00 in 4 plates of $13.99. They charged us even the oxygen we shared in that place. I was going to leave when I sat down but I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Worse decision ever. We ate 3 Taco meal. 1. The meat was without flavor. The shrimp taco had 2 shrimp without anything. 2. The rice is literally rice from the Goya box sprinkled with sazon ?. The refried beans my god... They are from the can again mask with sazon. 3. The lemonade and sweet ice tea is literally water with color. American people can be fooled but a Hispanic never will. Also, the utensils given to me we're dirty. I will never do business here again.