We met with some close friends at this restaurant, and we all really enjoyed our meal. Coming from Texas, we have very high standards for Mexican food. The chips and salsa were brought quickly, the service was friendly, and the food was hot and fresh. read more

HORRIBLE & DISAPPOINTING!! Ordered Monterey chicken Burritto as well as the Queso Dip Appetizer. When I got home with my carryout - NO chips! NO salsa!!! How do you provide order of queso that you pay for with NO chips! And no salsa at all! Worse thing is I sent a message the store & never received a response! No I'm sorry, etc! read more

Brought my elderly mother (91 years young) for lunch today. Our server Fabian was so so amazing!! Very kind and tolerant with her. Offered suggestions to her. Listened intently and treated her with dignity and respect! A service that is disappearing in this industry. I cannot give enough accolades to this young man. He included her in the conversation about what SHE wanted for lunch! Not real looking at us for confirmation, which is greatly appreciated! I cannot comment on the food because when the set is so amazing the food is always excellent! read more

Super friendly service! Delicious chips and salsa. You can ask for their hot salsa too - but it's hot! We would dip our chips in our espinaca queso and into the hot salsa. That was on point! HH margaritas were good! Quesadilla was a little under-filled, but good. And the nachos were a B- on the nacho scale... they were a bit soggy (to be expected!), and the individual ingredients were a bit underwhelming, but again, satisfactory. Another happy hour may be in our near future! read more

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Quick service, good food, enjoyable experience. It's not the most authentic Mexican food, but it is always a good choice.

we've always had good food there service depends on the way waiter of course but most of the time it's good

I had beef enchiladas and my husband had pork tamales. We had the food delivered and it came in time and hot. They included a big bag of tortilla chips and two containers of their salsa. The chips seemed to be a mix of old and new chips which is not normal for them. Otherwise the food was good and is one of our favorite Mexican joints. read more

Walked in with a party of 2 then was told a table was being cleaned off. Then proceeded to seat a party of three that came in after us to a table that was open when we walked in. the family that was seated was white. maybe wearing a Mexican pride shirt made the hostess uncomfortable ? Idk never coming back. read more

A classic Tex-Max spot in the area that's always a blast to be at. Most of their meals tend to be fairly Americanized, but they are delicious nonetheless. The staff is always incredible and keeps the place so lively. Jose Peppers has tasty meals and a great atmosphere, but don't expect the most authentic Mexican experience you've ever had. They bring out fresh tortilla chips that are way better than most that usually come out at Mexican spots, but the burrito bowl wasn't as exciting as it looked. It was still solid, but have enjoyed their fajitas and burritos much more. read more

Jose Pepper's - Burrito Bowl with Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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Service was very very poor and the lady that we had was very passive aggressive and was never wanting to help us. she did not care about our mental health and i just wanted a safe night out and that was not achieved. if you want a safe night out, do not go to this location! read more

It's hard to invest too much time into this review. We hadn't been to a Jose Peppers in the past 10 years and now I remember why. The ambiance is as remembered. Typically Mexican restaurant decor. More like a taqueria feel. Our waitress, Kyla did a good job. She was mostly spot in with her service. She could have used some help when she brought the food out. The salsa was watery and lacked flavor. The guacamole and queso were acceptable. The crispy beef tacos were bland as were the flautas. The Corona Shrimp Tacos were simply clumsy. Too much batter and too big for the dish. No balance and sloppy. Our daughter-in-law did enjoy her crab and shrimp platter. Just an okay run of the mill Mexican meal. Too many better places to eat at. We will not be back soon. read more

As a Texan, one of the scariest things imaginable is having friends or family in the Midwest suggest eating dinner at their favorite Tex-Mex place. These places are almost guaranteed to not only be classified as bland, overly cheesy imitations of true quality Tex-Mex. These are almost always happy meals for your Midwest family and friends, and tragic experiences for visiting Texans. But then there's the outlier: Jose Peppers. Their salsa was spicy and flavorful. My "eats jalapeños on everything" native born Texan husband declared it "amazing." Their queso wasn't melted velveeta. It was real cheese. And it has peppers and spinach. It was also amazing. Chips were light, crisp, not overly oily and lightly salted. Addictive. Because we were with family, we ordered two family meals: beef enchiladas and soft tacos. They came with rice and beans. The tacos are more open burritos, because they come on 7 or 8 inch tortillas. The two family meals fed 7 adults, 2 teenagers and 2.5 kids (.5 = a very happy growing 11 month old) with leftovers. I am being perfectly serious when I say if Jose Peppers was in North Texas it might be our favorite Tex-Mex chain too. read more

Better now than any KC Mexican. Truly is. I used to swear by Ponaks but Ponaks slid bad soooo fast. Nothing now on The SW Boulevard compares remotely with Jose Peppers. Chips light and tasty. The salsa a 10 pointer. Margarita awesome. Service very good. Food was over the top great. Screw the BS Mex restaurants on the Boulevard. They need lessons from Jose's !!!! My only complaint is why my dos enchilada plate can't include one beef and carrier addicted, one spinach enchilada? Gee whiz guys!! read more

Happy Hour: I had their steak and goat cheese tower appetizer, which was superb. The chef also made me a coffee with Baileys on this cold wintery night. It was delish! My friends enjoyed their meals and cocktails as well. read more

Jose Pepper's - Sangria - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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Been to this location on several occasions but this time I did carry out and by the time I got it home the food was cold, they don't keep it warm with heat lamps, just sitting by the window. It was still tasty & the Flautas stayed crispy after I reheated them in the microwave. Next time I'll forgo the refried beans and cilantro rice, they're not bad just plain, and get the waffle fries. Espinaca dip is good reheated so no complaints there. I'll definitely go back if just for the dip. read more

Jose Pepper's - Flautas platter with refried beans, cilantro rice, & chili Chile Con Queso. Added Espinaca Dip. Free salsa too - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

First time I've been to this location and first time I ordered a salad! What a great surprise! I was looking for something light! This hit the spot! Chicken Tortilla Salad! Thin slices of chicken, tortilla strips, fresh greens, tossed in a cilantro lime vinaigrette! There were 8 of us and Shane did a great job keeping up with all our requests! read more

Jose Pepper's - Chicken Tortilla Salad - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Such great food, the appetizer has wonderful flavor. I also had taco salad with chicken and it was plentiful and had great taste. My server did a great job. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and it reasonably priced read more

Jose Pepper's - Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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I took advantage of an email promotion to try this location, and I was impressed. The pollo magnifico periodic Tuesday email lunch special ($4.35) included complimentary thin and tasty tortilla chips, a mild and chunky salsa, a cheese covered chicken-filled burrito, tasty Spanish rice, refried beans, and a small salad. The burrito was filled only with chicken (medium grade), instead of adding rice or beans, which was nice. Everything was pretty mild, but spicy habanero and roasted chili sauces were available at the table to spice things up. The portion sizes were good, except for the small amount of refried beans. The well-staffed service was somewhat cheerful, efficient, and fast. The free chips and salsa were available quickly, and my meal was served in just five minutes. A manager checked in with my table to make sure everything was okay, and the staff worked like a well run machine. The dining area was clean, with lively contemporary background music (not too loud), several TVs, a bar area, and a patio. Very nice, especially for the price! read more

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Our meal was great, but whenever the waitress would come by and ask "how is everything", before I finished my answer, she flitted away, off to attend to something else. It was as if she was saying "I HAVE TO ask you how things are, but I am too busy to hear (or don't care about) your answer. Then WHY ask? That does more harm than good. read more

I don't usually do corporate style Mexican food but Jose Peppers is an exception to the rule for a couple reasons. Their curbside pickup game is top notch. The staff is always super friendly and efficient. I still have never ate inside but why would I need to when my food gets home and is still steaming hot. I mean the most important part if the food. For a takeout mexican food experience, Jose peppers has worked out the details to make sure the correct food is steaming hot while the chips and tortilla are separated so they do not sog up. I've tried the burritos here but I enjoy the steak fajitas the most. The steak is charred and actually tastes like skirt steak. Most times, you order fajitas and you dont have enough tortillas for the meal. For Jose peppers, You have enough tortillas but you have so much steak left over lol. lIsten, I am not complaining. Overall, for what it is, I give it a 4 out of 5 stars. If you are looking for quick solid mexican/ tex mex food. I think jose peppers will do it for you. read more

This is my favorite go to Mexican as I've been going here since the 1980's! My friends and I went for Cinco de Mayo and the Margaritas and food was excellent as usual! I only wish that they would deliver as they did during the pandemic! read more

This place is a well oiled machine. The food is consistent, and so is service. Managers will always make it right if service or food lacks. Make sure to bring your free queso coupon! The pollo magnifico is really good. Just cheesy and meaty. Nothing healthy about it lol My aunt always gets the tortilla soup, which I would never think to order, but it is actually very good. The only reason this place doesn't get five starts is because of the atmosphere. It's so big, they don't really have the "cozy" factor. read more

Jose Pepper's - Pollo Magnifico - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

I had the chicken fajitas, the chicken was dry and chewy. Would certainly not recommend this restaurant at all. They are too many other restaurants in KC that provides better food. read more

i used to work here and we deadass had a roach problem in the kitchen and the managers said "so what". if u eat here good luck

Expansive menu and variety of drinks. A little pricey but definitely good for Tex mex style Mexican! Lots of TVs with sports on even at the tables and bar. Would go back! read more

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Jose Peppers in Olathe needs to do some re-training and maybe even gets some new blood in there. When we dine there we usually sit at the bar which seems to be well-attended by a consistent crew of regulars. The bar staff is not friendly and not attentive...except to the regulars. It's disconcerting to know that you are being treated differently. Good bartenders know better. The house margaritas are inconsistent and often short-poured. The wells and calls are also inconsistent. That bar staff needs to be completely and thoroughly retrained by someone from the outside. As with the drinks, the food is inconsistent as well. One time the preparation and quality is very good...the next good at all. We would come much more often if you raised your game even a little bit. If that doesn't happen, after a few more visits we may not come at all. If you're thinking about a renovation any time soon, you should get the bar to of the middle and move it to one side of the building or the other. It's a poor design to have it right in the middle, surrounded by lower tables and booths, and directly in front of the kitchen. The TVs are always messed up are our of synch as well. That can be corrected. read more

We used to love José Peppers but their food and service has been rapidly declining. Ordered take out tonight. Salsa spilled everywhere in the bag (not our doing). The orders were incorrect, and the food did not taste good. We called the restaurant to share our concerns and after waiting on hold for ten minutes we were hung up on. The kicker is that after eating half of our meals, my spouse and I spent the next day sick as can be with food poisoning and that was the only meal we shared. In a nutshell, save your money and your stomach and go somewhere else. read more

Ugh you guys....help me. I'm obsessed with this place. The chicken avocado enchiladas are freaking delicious! The chips and salsa are super fresh and hot. Service is excellent. Place is clean. Food comes out fast.....prices are great. I just can't say enough good things. Try it out! You won't be disappointed! read more

Jose Pepper's - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

The food is as good as it's ever been. However, they've taken advantage of both inflation and shrink-flation by offering 75% of the food for 125% of the price. read more

Jose Pepper's - Cheese Crisp Salad - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Jose Peppers is a staple for me. Not only is the food good, it is *consistently* good. I've never been to Jose Peppers and not thoroughly enjoyed my meal, no matter what I get. The chips are my favorite kind, light and crispy; paired with the espinaca dip it's a dream team. My favorite meals are the tequila lime chicken and mahi tacos. The chicken is always tender and flavorful and the tacos hit the spot every time. The margaritas are fantastic as well. The service is always great, even with being busy all the time. I highly recommend trying out Jose Peppers if you haven't already! read more

Food, great! Margaritas, great! Wait staff great! But damn the bartender lady with the tight pants will not smile, will not be friendly...nothing. Don't sit at the bar if you want to feel appreciated for your business because she doesn't care. Other than that it's a great place to visit! Off my soapbox. read more

Love, love, love Jose Peppers. We come every time we are back in town. Pollo Magnifico and 25 years Anniversary margaritas. Espinaca dip and chips. Wish we had good TexMex in Las Vegas!! Muy bueno read more

WE WON'T BE BACK. We ordered takeout, as we have done many times in the past. Our order included fajitas and guacamole. When getting home, we realizedthe guacamole and tortillas were not in the bag. We did not want to spend 30 minutes to go back for the tortillas, so we ate without. I contacted the shop later, spoke to a rude manager who stated that it was our fault tortillas and guacamole were not in the bag, because we should have double-checked. No apology, which is rare for service industry, especially when they made the mistake. I kid you not, the guy was blaming me for not checking the bag. Though food is good, the poor attitude of the manager will keep us from going back to this location in the future, so we will have to find another location for Mexican carryout. read more

For some reason Yelp does not list Olathe location??? Anyway. Wow. I had not been in years. I used to swear by Ponaks but Ponaks really has slipped in recent years (despite great margaritas, Ponaks salsa bad and food quality wayyy down). The food was amazingly fresh and tasty. Chips tasty and light. Salsa excellent. Service superb. Am a renewed Jose Pepper top fan! read more

First place I went back to after having moved away 12 yrs. ago and just came back from the Mexican food capital of the world!! That's how good this Mexican food is! Glad to be back home! read more

This place was recommended to us from friends, my husband and I went last night to try it out. We sat at the bar and we literally didn't even finish our drinks before leaving. The two ladies that were behind the bar were unfriendly and bordering on rude. We won't be back. I would recommend another place for Mexican food. read more

Please note this review is for a to go order: Though the service was quick, the food was severely lacking. I ordered some type of chicken salad that consisted of: approximately 3 oz of chicken that was lacking seasoning, packaged romaine lettuce that was browning, and I believe there were a few tiny shreds of carrots. It came with chips and salsa and was served with a smile. Those were the only "pluses" -- next time, I'll just go to another spot if I'm needing a salad of any significance. read more

Our server that we had, and the manager went above and beyond for a party of 15. We thank you for staying on continuous chips and salsa and singing happy birthday.!!!! read more

Not planning to ever go back. Had the worst experience ever... food and service was so slow. Everyone's orders were wrong. Everyone's bills were wrong, and two people never got food PERIOD! Manager's attitude was ridiculous. I never touched my food because I was right next to the couple who never got theirs at all, and I couldn't bring myself to eat in front of them. They tried to bill me and one of the other diners both, for my two margaritas and charging them at a higher rate rather than the house margaritas rate which are what I ordered. I'm glad we caught that additional error. Now that I've read the review from the people that said they were there the night before us, that said they had a roach go across their table, I'm even happier that I didn't eat. I'm not planning to come here again... you don't need a second chance to treat me badly. read more

Listen, I have worked in the food industry in the past for a few years and know good and bad service. And currently working at a healthy/food customer service based industry. We came here on 8/24 for dinner-it was my first time eating here. The food was great although the service is TERRIBLE. Once we were seated our server never came to take our drinks.. we sat there for at least 5-6 minutes just for the manager to finally acknowledge us. He took our drinks and orders which was great then our server thank god "finally" came to only drop off chips and salsa. Not even a hint of a smile. We never saw her again til our food came and asked if we needed anything else which by this time we were not happy with the service and needed nothing else. Throughout dinner, my fiance NEVER had a refill which he looked around constantly to see if our server was anywhere near and she was not. Talk about eating good food for half an hour with nothing to drink. The table next to us had a great server too bad ours wasn't like theirs. Overall, the food is great the service is bad. If you want customers to come back- have great customer service especially when they are new. read more