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    El Tío Pepe

    4.2 (54 reviews)
    InexpensiveNorthern Mexican, Delis
    Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Carnitas - amazing!
    Joanna T.

    Tio Pepe, I love you. Lightning fast, friendly service. A condiment bar delivered to your table along with radishes (yea!) and pickled carrots (ate a ton, no shame). AMAZING salsa verde! I was in TJ for work and those in the know brought me here. Tio Pepe's is definitely not on the tourist track but worth your while. Whatever you order, it will be tasty! We ordered a ton of tacos - know that these bad boys are generously filled, and served on fresh corn tortillas! I tried the birra (if you don't get one you're a chump), the chorizo (not oily, very tasty) and the G.O.A.T carnitas complete with tasty little crunchy bits. I'm told that there is a special off menu "caviar" taco of just those amazing crunchy bits. I love tacos. I love Tio Pepe's. It was everything I wanted in a TJ lunch and more. Except for their watery horchata, skip that. Realize your taco dreams here.

    Andriy T.

    Stopped by here for my birthday. And I was thankful that I did. The food was delicious. We ordered 10 tacos and I could easily finish another 5. If you planning to come here make sure you know how to speak some Spanish or have a google translator, it was funny trying to order food when they don't speak any English. We used the google translator for the whole menu and just pointed what we wanted and how many hahahaha. But its an awesome place to come, few tvs played the real football "soccer".

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    3 years ago

    Excelente servicio por el mismo tío Pepe es una excelente persona, me encanta su birria, buche y maciza, súper recomendable

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    6 years ago

    Great food, fast service. Even Uber is quick. They have a verity of pork meats and there all delicious. This place is highly recommended.

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    THE BEST Carntias in TJ. Good place to watch football and have a beer. Portions are large and the restaurant as a great friendly vibe.

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    Horrible. Not fresh. Torta tomato sauce was rancid. Nice server and good service. Just not good food.

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    First time visiting, I had tacos de birria, my husband had a torta ahogada and my children had tacos de chorizo.

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    El Tío Pepe - northernmexican - Updated August 2026

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