Papi Grande's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to Papi Grande's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, where vibrant flavors meet authentic Mexican hospitality in Amherst, NY. The menu is a feast for the senses, starting with mouthwatering appetizers like the Grilled Mexican Street Corn, brushed with house aioli and topped with cojita cheese—perfect for sharing, or not!

For entrees, dive into the iconic Birria Ramen, featuring savory Mexican stewed beef served in a rich broth, or savor the cheesy delight of a stuffed quesadilla. Don’t miss their tacos, customizable with your choice of meats, bursting with fresh flavors that leave you craving another bite.

Finish your meal with irresistible churros, drizzled in chocolate—just one of many reasons customers rave about their experience. From the friendly service to the vibrant ambiance, Papi Grande's promises a memorable dining experience.

Appetizers

Brussel Sprouts

generous portion of crispy fried brussel sprouts tossed in our signature smoky orange vinaigrette and served with our house made bang bang sauce

US$9.99

Chips and Salsa

Housemade salsa, warm tortilla chips

US$2.99

Chips and Guacamole

made fresh daily, smashed avocado with our own blend of seasoning and homemade pico de gallo

US$9.99

Papis Famous Queso Dip

our house made famous queso dip with corn chips. bacon 1 / chicken 2 / steak 3 / beef 2

US$9.99

Birria Egg Rolls

mexican stewed beef, onion, cilantro and cheese in a flaky golden brown won ton served with birria sauce for dipping

US$13.99

Papi's Nacho's (chicken or beef)

mountain of won ton chips, queso, lettuce, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeno, black olives, sour cream

US$15.99

Primo's Poutine

French fries, ground beef, queso, lettuce, pico de gallo, crema

US$9.99

Flight of The Amigos 3X

fried flour tortillas served with bowls of queso, salsa , Guac.

US$11.99

Mexican Street Corn Dip

fire roasted mexican street corn, queso with chili peppers, lime, cilantro and cojita cheese served with tortilla chips

US$9.99

Grilled Mexican Street Corn

seasoned and grilled corn on the cobb, brushed with house aioli and topped with cojita cheese, cilantro and lime

US$4.99

Papis Famous Kicked Up Queso Dip

our house made famous queso dip blended with chipotle peppers, served with corn chips. bacon 1 / chicken 2 / steak 3 / beef 2

US$9.99

Birria Nachos

Tortilla chps, birria, drizzled queso, cilantro, onion, queso fresco

US$17.99

Arabe

grilled fajita chicken, cucumber, pico de gallo, diosa verde dressing on a flour tortilla

US$4.50

Gringo

Taco beef, shredded queso blanco, lettuce, chipotle ranch on a flour tortilla

US$6.00

Tropical Bang Bang Taco

beer battered shrimp tossed in our signature bang-bang sauce with lettuce, pico de gallo and tropical crema on a flour tortilla

US$6.50

Stinger Taco

hot chicken tender, carne asada, queso, lettuce on a flour tortilla

US$6.00

Carnitas

Pork Carnitas, guacamole, salsa verde, crumbled won tons on a corn tortilla

US$6.00

General Tso Taco

tempura chicken tossed in tso sauce, fried rice, green onion on a flour tortilla

US$6.00

BBQ Pulled Pork Mac n Cheese Taco

our famous queso mac n cheese, bbq pulled pork, bread crumbs on a flour tortilla

US$6.00

Nashville Hot Taco

chicken tender, nashville hot sauce, cabbage, pickle on a flour tortilla

US$6.00

Chicken Finger Taco

chipotle bbq chicken tender, lettuce, tomato, cojita cheese on a flour tortilla

US$6.00

Philly Cheese Steak

skirt steak, peppers and onions, queso, flour tortilla

US$6.00

Fiesta Veggie Taco

black bean, corn medley, cilantro, lime, rice pico de gallo, cojita cheese, chipotle mayo on a corn tortilla

US$6.00

Chicken Fajita Taco

grilled fajita chicken, peppers and onions, fajita sauce, cheese, flour tortilla(steak or shrimp 1)

US$5.50

Pittsburgh Taco

carne asada, cajun tossed fries, lettuce, cheddar cheese, drizzled with honey mustard, on a bbq flour tortilla

US$6.00

Chipotle Chicken Bacon Ranch

grilled fajita chicken, lettuce, tomato, bacon, chipotle ranch on a flour tortilla

US$5.50

Hibachi

fried rice, steak, shrimp, green onion, teriyaki sauce on a flour tortilla

US$6.00

Birria Taco

savory mexican stewed beef and melted cheese on a corn tortilla topped with queso fresco, cilantro and onions. Served with birria sauce on the side for dipping.

US$6.50

Dirty Bird

Fajita Chicken tossed in Nashville Hot Sauce, Topped with Shredded Cheese, Coleslaw, Pickle, Onion, and Chipotle Mayo. Served on a soft Flour Tortilla.

US$6.50

Smash Burger Taco

Seasoned Beef Patty, Topped with Pickles, Cajun French Fries, & a Side of Papi's Smash Sauce and Queso Drizzle.

US$6.50

Taco Cart

Entrees

Chimichanga

choice of taco beef or shredded chicken, crispy fried tortilla smothered in our famous queso topped with shredded cheese and pico de gallo. add kicked up queso 1 / carnitas 4 / steak 4 / shrimp 4 / vegano 4 / guac 2

US$17.99

Enchiladas

4 oven baked beef and cheese enchiladas, red sauce, shredded cheese topped with lettuce and sour cream. carnitas 4 / steak 4 / guac 2

US$17.99

Burrito Grande

flour tortilla, beans, rice, cheese, loaded with choice of shredded chicken or beef, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. add kicked up queso 1 / carnitas 4 / steak 4 / shrimp 4 / vegano 4 / guac 2

US$17.99

Quesadilla

grilled flour tortilla stuffed with shredded chicken or beef, peppers, onions, pico de gallo and shredded cheese, side of sour cream. carnitas 4 / steak 4 / shrimp 4 / vegano 4 / guac 2

US$17.99

Tres Tacos

flour tortilla or hard/soft corn tortilla, choice of shredded chicken or beef, lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream. carnitas 4 / steak 4 / shrimp 4 / vegano 4 / guac 2.

US$17.99

Sizzling Fajitas

a hot cast iron skillet served with a bed of peppers and onions, fajita chicken, lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, sour cream. carnitas 4 / steak 4 / shrimp 4 / vegano 4 / guac 2.

US$23.99

Smash Burger Quesadilla

Seasoned Beef Patty Topped with Pickles, Cajun French Fries, & Side of Papi's Smash Sauce, and Queso Drizzle.

US$18.99

Birria Ramen

Savory Mexican Stewed Beef, Queso Fresco Cheese, Diced Onion, & Cilantro. Served with Ramed Noodles in our House Made Birria Broth.

US$15.99

Churros

cinnamon sugar coated fried pastry drizzled in chocolate topped with whipped cream

US$6.00

Desserts

Alcoholic Beverages

Margarita

tequila, triple sec, marg mix.add a flavor for 1

US$9.00

Bulldog

margarita of your choice with a mini corona.add a flavor for 1

US$12.00

Margarita Pitcher

a pitcher has about 4 margaritas in it.add a flavor for 4

US$32.00

Blue Margarita

tequila, blue curacao, marg mix

US$10.00

Green Tea Margarita

tequila, peach schnapps, marg mix, 7UP

US$10.00

Tequila Sunrise

tequila, orange juice, grenadine

US$8.00

Mexican Mule

tequila, ginger beer, lime juice

US$9.00

Arnold Papi

jim beam, deep eddy lemon, iced tea, lemonade

US$9.00

Bahama Mama

dark rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, grenadine

US$9.00

Mojito

white rum, fresh mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, soda.add a flavor for 1

US$9.00

Sex on the Beach

vodka, peach schnapps, pineapple juice, cranberry juice

US$8.00

Cosmo

vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice

US$8.00

Blue Lagoon

vodka, blue curacao, marg mix, pineapple juice

US$8.00

Papi's Fruit Punch

cherry vodka, orange vodka, pineapple juice, orange juice, grenadine

US$9.00

Papi's Lemonade

strawberry lemonade svedka, cranberry juice, soda

US$8.00

Streetcart Punch

mango pineapple svedka, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, 7UP

US$8.00

Mule

vodka, ginger beer, lime juice.add a flavor for 1

US$9.00

Red Sangria

house cabernet, triple sec, orange juice, pineapple juice

US$10.00

White Sangria

white zinfandel, peach schnapps, orange juice, pineapple juice

US$10.00

Margarita Tower

88oz tower of house made margaritas. add a flavor for 5

US$50.00