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Papa's Mexican Cafe
Our meeting room seats up to 40 people with Wi-Fi and projector available which makes it perfect for any event. Call us for availability. Located in the heart of Mena, Arkansas is Papa's Mexican Cafe, offering fine Mexican dining with fresh appetizers, salads, entrees, desserts and more! Papa's is a family restaurant, owned and operated by the Sanchez family since 1999.

Bring your family for lunch or dinner, and be treated like one of our family! We take great pride in offering our customers the finest ingredients and quality preparation, from the freshest salsa to our cooked to order entrees. Fine Mexican dining with a fun and casual atmosphere! Papa's Mexican Cafe offers popular Mexican dishes such as tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and enchiladas, along with a variety of special entrees and desserts.
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Jalapenos stuffed with cheddar cheese, fried golden brown, and served on a bed of lettuce and tomatoes with a side of ranch dressing. Loaded with marinated beef or fajita chicken, shredded cheese, beans, guacamole, sour cream and jalapenos. Just like our wonderful fajita quesadilla, only now with our great tasting al pastor pork meat.
Reviews (18)
Barb Mccarty
Barb Mccarty
Dec 28, 2021
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Best place to eat authentic Mexican food been in mena 21 years and we've been going almost 12 years price are great people are great and food is outstanding. Love this place
Sierra Dickerson
Sierra Dickerson
Dec 25, 2021
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Wonderful service and amazing food been going there for years and will continue to go!
Next Karate Kid
Next Karate Kid
Dec 21, 2021
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The overall food there is amazing! Everything's properly cooked and prepared! I recommend eating here!
Samantha F.
Samantha F.
Dec 13, 2021
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Amazing food, clean place, lovely atmosphere and the staff were very kind and attentive. Everything we ordered was delicious!
Christian Markus
Christian Markus
Dec 04, 2021
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Amazing atmosphere. Nice staff. I ordered my food and two minutes later it was already there, hot and in a good quality. You feel welcome from the first second on.
Chiggermagnet
Chiggermagnet
Nov 24, 2021
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No. 12 lunch plate was outstanding...Chicken Alambra...highly recommended. Waitress was very attentive and polite. First time here...will be back!
Rob L.
Rob L.
Oct 21, 2021
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I just had the Tacos Mexicanos with the hot green sauce. Came with beans and rice it was very good.
The new drive-up window made it super easy. I shall return !
Maria Zuniga
Maria Zuniga
Apr 19, 2021
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I don't know why my date didn't give a good rating but I will as well. Pretty good tasty dish el molcajete and flour tortillas
JMcCoy McCoy
JMcCoy McCoy
Dec 02, 2020
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The waitress was attentive and good attitude. The salsa was good and chips fresh. Choices for salsa, plain, mild, and hot. The food came out quickly and was hot The taco salad was one of the better ones I have had. The Halloween decorations were great.
Cary W.
Cary W.
Oct 18, 2020
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We are Texans who own a home in the Mena area. This is not the best Mexican food we enjoy in the Dallas area. We are spoiled by that. It is solid with reliable service. We have been patrons for 17 years.
Heather K.
Heather K.
Jul 04, 2020
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The food is delicious!
The facility is super clean!
You need to try this place when traveling to or through Mena Arkansas.
We will always eat here when we come to this area!
Super friendly staff...
Kathy A.
Kathy A.
Feb 29, 2020
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Visiting from Texas, what's up with the charro beans with weiners? Is that a Arkansas thing?
Service was great, food bland, we'll pass next time.
Larry S.
Larry S.
Feb 21, 2020
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New building, new menus, solid reliable staff, quite reasonable prices- what is there not to like? I've heard some complaints and I've looked those people in the eye and asked "Does it hurt when you try to think?" Seriously great to eat there!

They've got this new kind of enclosed taco- Can't remember their name. Great stuff!
Christine H.
Christine H.
Aug 07, 2019
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Excellent place in Mena
Good service and quality food
Friendly staff
Easy to find and great for sharing with my family
Salad was excellent
B. S.
B. S.
Jul 15, 2017
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While passing through Mena AR we decided to check out this kitschy Mexican Restaurant. What a delight, it was everything I expected. Decorated to the nines in festive Mexican garb added to the enjoyment. A warm basket of chips and salsa were served right away as we sat down to our booth. I had the enchilada plate and even special ordered different sauces. The services was excellent and the food was delish! I recommend this conveniently located spot for yummy Tex Mex food.
David B.
David B.
Mar 31, 2016
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My wife and I were passing through town on a quiet, Sunday afternoon. We decided to grab a bite to eat and my wife was in the mood for Mexican or steak. The only steak place we found in town was jammed packed with the after-church-crowd. Papa's Mexican Cafe wasn't much better but we were about to run out of town at this point.

We were seated and then we waited.
A girl came by and took our drink order and then we waited.
A young guy brought us a tiny bowl of salsa and chips and then we waited.
And then we waited.
And then we waited.
Another girl brought us our drinks and then we waited
Cay L.
Cay L.
May 27, 2015
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I was here in Mena with a friend visiting her kinfolk I ordered the chicken breast plate, it was overcooked and very dry and very small, they probably got 5 slices out of one chicken breast. They only brought ya two soft corn tortilla's, wasn't even hot. Sorry excuse for a Mexican restaurant.
Lori H.
Lori H.
Feb 20, 2015
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Oh this one really takes the cake with my search for a chili relleno, west of Hot Springs, AR.

This chili relleno came in a taco platter, inside a taco?!!!!! Mexican restaurants west of Hot Springs do not know or care about true Mexican dishes. I've tried everyone in Mena to no avail. I've tried them in Mt. Ida and Glenwood also. And I'm sorry to say but no Chili Rellenos were edible west of Hot Springs, folk. Pitiful excuse to call themselves a Mexican Restaurant if you ask me. No chili Relleno, No business from me, is my motto, from now on.

I'm not stupid. I know what to