Locally owned & operated, Papacita's is one of the original Tex-Mex restaurants in Tyler. Owner, Ted Hudson, began his Tex-Mex journey in 1968 with the famous Monterey House restaurant, he later bought Papacita's of Tyler and carried on his popular homemade recipes. Ted's legacy lives on through his children & grandchildren at Papacita's of Tyler. As a homegrown restaurant we seek to raise awareness and patronage of independent businesses. Research shows every dollar spent at a local, independent business returns three times more money to its community. We invite you to come in and enjoy our fresh, handcrafted dishes, made with love!