Papi’s joins Republic chamber

Surrounded by friends and supporters from the Republic Area Chamber of Commerce, Gloria Perez cuts the ribbon at a ceremony marking the grand opening of Papi’s Cocina & Cantina, with a little help from her father and owner of the restaurant, Leo Perez (far left) and Macy Mitchell, executive director of the chamber.
Located just off Highway 60 at 808 S. Illinois Avenue—in the location last housing Changsha— Papi’s serves “100-percent authentic” Mexican food including tacos, soups, tamales, burritos, fajitas and more. For more information, call 417-647-5100, or visit their Facebook or Instagram pages.