Papa Lopez Mexican Cantina

Papa Lopez Mexican Cantina Allen's favorite Mexican restaurant. Tacos, fajitas, margaritas and good vibes. A local tradition the whole community loves. Happy Hour every day 3–7PM.

Come in and feel at home. Visit us at 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013 Papa Lopez is a Traditional Mexican Cantina located in the heart of Allen off the 121. Everything is made in-house by chef Lopez himself. A fun environment for any age range. We have a fully staffed bar,our house Margarita made with sauza silver tequila, triple sec and fresh squeezed lemon and lime juice, or upgrad

e to our Come to Papa that's made with our house Margarita swirled with fresh homemade Sangria. Flat Screen HD Televisions to commentate any sport viewing needs. If you decide to join our fan page you will be rewarded with great discounts, and drink specials being added monthly. Hope to see you soon!

That crunch though. 😍Crispy taco bowl loaded with chicken, fresh guac, pico and all the good stuff. Plus a cold house ma...
07/30/2026

That crunch though. 😍

Crispy taco bowl loaded with chicken, fresh guac, pico and all the good stuff. Plus a cold house margarita on the side because why not.

This is lunch in Allen done right. 🌮
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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Three tacos deep and not even sorry. 😏🌮Brisket so tender it basically melts the second it hits the tortilla. Rice, beans...
07/28/2026

Three tacos deep and not even sorry. 😏🌮

Brisket so tender it basically melts the second it hits the tortilla. Rice, beans, fresh pico and a cold margarita to wash it all down.

This is what lunch in Allen should always look like. 🍹
Tell us your go-to taco spot below 👇
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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Salad? Sure. But make it a taco bowl. 😏🌮Chicken, guac, pico, sour cream and melted cheese all sitting in a crispy fried ...
07/24/2026

Salad? Sure. But make it a taco bowl. 😏🌮

Chicken, guac, pico, sour cream and melted cheese all sitting in a crispy fried tortilla shell. Oh and that margarita? Yeah, she comes with the vibe.

Allen's lunch just got a whole lot better. 🍹
Who are you bringing? Drop their name below 👇
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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

One table. Three reasons to show up. 🍹🧀🍮Chicken quesadilla, churros fresh out the fryer and a house margarita with that ...
07/22/2026

One table. Three reasons to show up. 🍹🧀🍮

Chicken quesadilla, churros fresh out the fryer and a house margarita with that perfect salted rim. This is the Allen dinner combo nobody talks about enough.

Happy hour daily 3 to 7pm. You already know what to do. 🌮
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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

07/21/2026

That golden crust though. 🧀🔥

Chicken quesadilla, perfectly toasted, stuffed with melted cheese and served with fresh guac and pico on the side. Add a cold house margarita and you’ve got yourself the best lunch in Allen.

Happy hour daily 3 to 7pm. Just saying. 🍹

Who are you bringing? Drop their name below 👇

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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

This is what a table at Papa Lopez looks like. 😍🌮Brisket tacos, chicken quesadilla, taco salad bowl, churros and a cold ...
07/20/2026

This is what a table at Papa Lopez looks like. 😍🌮

Brisket tacos, chicken quesadilla, taco salad bowl, churros and a cold house margarita. Real food, real portions, real good time in Allen.

Almost 20 years of putting out plates like this and we're not stopping. 🔥
What would you order first? Tell us below 👇
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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

When everyone orders something different and the table just wins. 🔥🌮Tacos. Quesadilla. Taco bowl. Churros. Margarita. Re...
07/18/2026

When everyone orders something different and the table just wins. 🔥🌮

Tacos. Quesadilla. Taco bowl. Churros. Margarita. Real food, real portions, real good time right here in Allen.

This is why locals keep coming back to Papa Lopez. Almost 20 years and the table still looks this good. 😏

What's the first thing you're grabbing? Comment below 👇
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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Lunch. Dessert. Margarita. In that order. 🌮🍮🍹Crispy taco bowl loaded with all the good stuff, churros for the sweet fini...
07/16/2026

Lunch. Dessert. Margarita. In that order. 🌮🍮🍹

Crispy taco bowl loaded with all the good stuff, churros for the sweet finish and a cold house margarita because you deserve it.

Allen, this table has your name on it. 😏
Tag your lunch crew 👇
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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Three tacos. One cold margarita. Zero regrets. 🍹🌮Our brisket tacos are the real deal. Soft flour tortillas, tender brisk...
07/14/2026

Three tacos. One cold margarita. Zero regrets. 🍹🌮

Our brisket tacos are the real deal. Soft flour tortillas, tender brisket, fresh pico and that rice and beans combo that just makes sense.

Allen knows. Do you? 😏
Tag someone who needs to try this 👇
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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Don't skip dessert. We're serious. 🍮😍These churros come out golden, warm and covered in cinnamon sugar. The kind of dess...
07/11/2026

Don't skip dessert. We're serious. 🍮😍

These churros come out golden, warm and covered in cinnamon sugar. The kind of dessert that makes you forget you said you were full.

Save room. Trust us. 🌮
Tag who you're sharing these with 👇
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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Pick your plate. 👇🌮 Brisket tacos🧀 Chicken quesadilla🥗 Taco salad bowl🍮 Churros🍹 House margaritaAllen's favorite Mexican...
07/09/2026

Pick your plate. 👇

🌮 Brisket tacos
🧀 Chicken quesadilla
🥗 Taco salad bowl
🍮 Churros
🍹 House margarita

Allen's favorite Mexican cantina has been doing this for almost 20 years. Come see why the locals keep coming back.

Tag someone for each dish 😏
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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Brisket tacos in Allen? Say less. 🤤🌮Three tacos packed with slow-cooked brisket, fresh pico, rice and beans on the side....
07/07/2026

Brisket tacos in Allen? Say less. 🤤🌮

Three tacos packed with slow-cooked brisket, fresh pico, rice and beans on the side. This is the plate Allen locals keep coming back for.
Almost 20 years in and we're still making it hit every single time. 🔥

What's your taco order? Tell us below 👇
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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

07/07/2026

Long day? We got you.🤠✨

Daily happy hour from 3 to 7pm at Papa Lopez. Cold margaritas, good food, zero stress. Just you, your crew, and a table that’s been waiting all day.🌵

Allen’s after work spot has been right here on Sam Rayburn the whole time. 🌮

Who are you bringing today? Tag them 👇

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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

This is the vibe we live for! 🪅🍹⠀Sombreros on, margaritas in hand, zero worries. This is what a girls night at Papa Lope...
06/08/2026

This is the vibe we live for! 🪅🍹
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Sombreros on, margaritas in hand, zero worries. This is what a girls night at Papa Lopez looks like and honestly we want this energy every single week.
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Come as you are. We'll handle the rest. Daily Happy Hour 3–7pm, margarita flights, and the best Tex-Mex in Allen waiting for you and your crew.
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Tag your girls and make it happen 👇
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📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Your table is ready 🍽️This corner booth has seen birthday dinners, girls nights, first dates, and family Sundays. For al...
06/01/2026

Your table is ready 🍽️

This corner booth has seen birthday dinners, girls nights, first dates, and family Sundays. For almost 20 years, Allen has been pulling up to Papa Lopez and leaving full and happy.

Today it could be your turn.
Who are you filling this booth with? 👇

📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Red. Cold. Dangerous. 🌶️🍹This margarita means business. That deep red color, salted rim, fresh lime... and Papa's Famous...
05/30/2026

Red. Cold. Dangerous. 🌶️🍹

This margarita means business. That deep red color, salted rim, fresh lime... and Papa's Famous Fajitas sizzling right behind it. This is the combo that Allen comes back for.

Almost 20 years of good drinks and even better food. Come see us.
Who's your margarita person? Tag them here 👇

📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Pick your color and let's go! 🍹Red and blue house margaritas in the cactus glass, food ready in the background. This is ...
05/29/2026

Pick your color and let's go! 🍹

Red and blue house margaritas in the cactus glass, food ready in the background. This is the decision that starts a great night in Allen. Two flavors, two friends, one table at Papa Lopez.

Cold margaritas and hot food. That combo never gets old.
Red or blue? Be honest 👇

📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Lined up and ready to go 🎯Six margarita flavors lined up in a row right in front of the Papa Lopez sign. This is the fli...
05/29/2026

Lined up and ready to go 🎯

Six margarita flavors lined up in a row right in front of the Papa Lopez sign. This is the flight. This is the move. Bring your crew, pick your colors, and let the night take care of itself. These flights are a big reason why people keep coming back.

Tag who you're doing this with 👇

📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

This table has everything and we mean everything 😍Chimichanga, Street tacos. Pollo Monterrey, Stuffed jalapeños on the s...
05/28/2026

This table has everything and we mean everything 😍

Chimichanga, Street tacos. Pollo Monterrey, Stuffed jalapeños on the side. Red and blue margaritas watching over all of it. This is the full Papa Lopez experience on the patio in Allen.

Your table is waiting.
What's the first thing you'd order off this spread? 👇

📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

This is what a real starter looks like in Allen 🔥🍻🤠Chicken flautas, stuffed jalapeños, mini quesadilla, ground beef nach...
05/27/2026

This is what a real starter looks like in Allen 🔥🍻🤠

Chicken flautas, stuffed jalapeños, mini quesadilla, ground beef nachos... all in one plate built for sharing. Or not sharing. We don't judge.

Tell us: what's the first thing you'd go for? Drop it in the comments 👇

📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Street tacos done the right way 🌮Papa's Street Tacos. Chicken fajita on warm corn tortillas, diced onions, fresh cilantr...
05/26/2026

Street tacos done the right way 🌮

Papa's Street Tacos. Chicken fajita on warm corn tortillas, diced onions, fresh cilantro, avocado slices, a squeeze of lime. Simple. Clean. Packed with flavor. The kind of taco that makes you wonder why you ever ordered anything else.

A true Allen tradition right here.
Corn or flour tortilla? Which side are you on? 👇

📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Hot skillet. Warm tortillas. Cold margarita 🔥🤠Papa's Famous Fajitas on the patio is honestly one of the best ways to spe...
05/25/2026

Hot skillet. Warm tortillas. Cold margarita 🔥🤠

Papa's Famous Fajitas on the patio is honestly one of the best ways to spend an afternoon in Allen. Grilled chicken and steak, peppers and onions, all the fixings on the side. Almost 20 years and this plate never disappoints.

What time are you coming by this week? 👇

📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Fried golden. Smothered in queso. Not sorry about it 😤The Chimichanga Suprema is that plate you order when you want the ...
05/23/2026

Fried golden. Smothered in queso. Not sorry about it 😤

The Chimichanga Suprema is that plate you order when you want the whole table to look over. Crispy flour tortilla, seasoned meat inside, queso poured on top, rice and beans on the side. And yes, those margaritas come with it if you're doing this right.
Come to Papa Lopez in Allen and do it right.

Queso or chili con carne? Tell us how you take it 👇

📍 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway #120, Allen, TX 75013
📞 (214) 856-2337
🕒 Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm | Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Address

969 Sam Rayburn Tollway Suite 120
Allen, TX
75013

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 11am - 9:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 9:30pm
Thursday 11am - 9:30pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 9:30pm

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