WOW, so authentic and good! My first visit today at Taqueria Los Pinos #2, but it definitely won't be my last. It's a small restaurant located on Irving Blvd between Nursery and Britain in a spot that used to be a good place for pho. I ordered the Chata plate which consisted of two gorditas, two tacos, rice and beans. You have a choice of meat when ordering, so I got one gordita with picadillo rojo and one verde, and one taco with steak meat and the other with pork (pastor-ish). I cannot express how good the picadillo rojo gordita was, and the texture of the bean juice was so creamy. Everything was really excellent! I'd like to add that they served my meal on a Mexican pottery plate and I think that that is such a lovely touch. You order at the counter from their friendly staff and then they bring it to your table. I spoke to Idalia before leaving and she said that it's not on the featured menu, but they also make breakfast. Chilaquiles, juevos rancheros, even pancakes! Pretty much anything you might want, they can probably make it. Just ask! read more

Incredible breakfast tacos. Everything was hot and fresh and the service was really good too!

The food was delicious and tasteful ! Bussin ! and amazing customer service with friendly smiles felt welcomed !

If you're looking for authentic Mexican with a taste of home come check this place out! The sopes were good and the micheladas were good! The owners work it themselves and are super sweet. Great service! :) read more

The service and food is great. I had the green enchiladas with rice and beans, very authentic and Loya of flavors. The fresh tortilla chips with salsa was also delicious. read more

La Esquina De Pepe #2 - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

Not from the area but every time we are in Dallas we make a point to stop here and eat. The food is amazing! Staff is super friendly and very knowledgeable! I highly recommend this place to anyone that is in the area and wanting Authentic Mexican Food! read more

Decided to try this place because it seemed like real Mexican food. The service was good, but I can't say the same about the food. I had the Huevos Divorciados. As soon as I took the first bite, I was disgusted. The salsa tastes like it's from a can and not homemade and the beans had no flavor. One egg was fully cooked while the other was runny as soon as I cut it. The only things that were ok were the chips and coffee... read more

La Esquina De Pepe #2 - Huevos Divorciados...I scrapped all of the salsa off and couldn't even eat the whole thing. Nasty - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

Not TEX-MEX but authentic Mexican food prepared as it is traditionally done. Not since I left El Paso and Ciudad Juarez have I had the pleasure of having a "real" bowl of Menudo until today at La Esquina De Pepe 2. Today was our first but not last time to go. I will taste the entire menu in the coming months. The atmosphere is that of being at someone's house in Mexico with all the casual conversation and Mariachi music in the background. Everything is cooked to order and you can eat there or take it to go. The portions are generous and the accompanying sides are perfect. Treat yourself and your friends to a neat dining experience, bring them here soon! read more

La Esquina De Pepe #2 - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

This place is amazing. So glad we found it. The owners are so so personable and friendly. The micheladas are DELISH. The menudo is my favorite. They make this homemade habanero salsa--YUMMY. Wish she would sell it. They also make these barbacoa tacos dipped in birria. So freaking good. Everything on the menu is fabulous. Love supporting this local business and these sweet people. read more

Staff was courteous and knowledgeable of menu. Prompt service. Food was Mexican authentic

Lately I've been looking around and following the 'Birria taco' trend and kept trying places that either had no flavor or ended up serving soggy tortillas. However, I came across a video of their new Birria quesadilla and tacos on Facebook and knew I had to try it. First of all let me start by saying these tacos and the quesadilla were B.O.M.B. My roommates and I (3 people) got a mixture of Birria quesadillas and Tacos dorados. Both of the dishes came with sides of Birria consome. Lets just say we were all eating so much - no one talked the entire meal. P.S. Sorry if I screwed up any of the names or descriptions of food items read more

Great food and service. Highly recommend and ask for the special salsa. Explore and try everything

Great place. Very nice staff. Good food . I go two three time per month and always leave satisfied.

Omg soooo good! When the menu is entirely in Spanish, you know it's gonna be good . The food was delicious and very flavorful! read more

I admit that I went for the birria and consommé, but after seeing the menu, I had to order several items. The birria tacos were cheesy, but not overly so. The barbacoa juicy and flavorful. The consommé was rich and with a meaty flavor. I've always found gorditas to be difficult to find, so when I saw them I had to order one with carnitas. Pork was juicy with a few crunchy bits. The lengua taco was also moist, but wasn't the most flavorful I've ever had. Homemade salsas, a habanero (not super spicy) and salsa verde were fresh and delicious. Can't wait for my next trip to the Dallas area. There's never a shortage of good options on Belt Line, but I've found my new favorite. Oh yeah, service was very good. Seems to be a family run business, and the order takers were helpful to this guy with a limited Spanish vocabulary. read more

Food was very salty and tasted REALLY OLD. The restaurant itself is DIRTY and just NASTY!!! The owners were there and don't think they care. I could literally see the cashier scratching herself INSIDE HER PANTS!!! Will never be back!! read more

Unassuming place to get some dank Mexican food. I got the birria tacos and my favorite flavor of Jarritos and watched some day time tv in Spanish. If I could give the place 10 stars I would, definitely would recommend. read more

I came across this place from a Twitter post; a video of the barbacoa tacos con queso being prepared and served with the consume. I went that very next day (yesterday) to try them out with a friend and they did not disappoint! I wanted to bring my sister along with me for more today, but I didn't realize they closed at 4pm on Sundays. Regardless, amazing tacos, arroz y frijoles and yummy horchata (I'm picky about my horchata too). Can't wait to go back! :) read more

This restaurant is one of my all time favorites in DFW. Great selection of Mexican dishes. My favorite Menudo and Birria place on the weekends. Both served with homemade tortillas!! My wife Loves the Fried Tacos, they have a tasty and slightly spicy shrimp filling. Just Amazing. She also loves the Cueritos, estilo Jalisco! My son LOVES Mr. Pepe's Chorizon and eggs plate but not as much as the beans. The beans in this place are so good! MY FAVORITE are the Tacos, if I'm not having Menudo or Birria, I'm having Tacos, suadero, bistek, tripa, carnitas... And the list goes on and on! Try CAMPECHANOS, a mix of Suadero and Chorizo. The best! If you like seafood, try the Vuelve a La Vido or 7 Mares Caldo. If you like Jalisco Style Mexican Food, Tacos, Menudo, seafood I recommend this restaurant. Tip - Try the Chavelas on the Appetizer Menu. read more

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Awesome awesome place if you like true authentic Mexican. Definitely one of the better burritos places I have ever been too. Must stop here on future visits read more

This is a hidden gem in Irving TX. Very excellent food. I tried the Birria Zarandeada (because I saw someone else get it). It's a goat dish on skillet with cilantro onions and peppers and is the best thing I ate all week. The meat melts in your mouth! read more

My sister and I stopped by out of curiosity. To the point, anyone in Irving, please avoid this place. My sister ordered 3 beef tacos, and I had the spicy shrimp with rice. Tortilla was hard, it tasted like it came out of a dilapidated fridge, while my shrimp was served on a plastic plate. You could easily tell the food was microwaved... not only that, but my sister refused to eat her food because the meat tasted out of date and was sticky. The restaurant looks run down on the inside, and children seem to be put at work, as they scuttled around the place cleaning tables. hopefully a health inspector stops by to check for any cross contamination, I highly suspect the staff may be storing leftover food and serving it to customers. read more

The food is amazing had tacos and the alambre... best tripa I've ever had and the customer service was amazing. As authentic as one can get! read more

La Esquina De Pepe #2 - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

I can't believe I have missed this place. This place is the 7th wonder of the world . Amazing AUTHENTIC FOOD from Jalisco. I just spent over $100 ordering different foods for my friends and me to try came home everything was authentically made like my grandmother would make it like my mother would make it This place is absolutely the goat. The owner super friendly and nice everything was clean very sanitary. Very very impressed prices, food, friendliness, portions. Anyone having a bad experience with the food must be either an alcoholic or their big time smokers. Because there's nothing wrong with this food. read more

Great street tacos...I had the al pastor, barbacoa and lengua and they were all great. Fresh fixings and great salsa and complimentary chips and salsa. read more

La Esquina De Pepe #2 - Excellent street tacos - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

Amazing!! The tortillas were fresh and everything was awesome! The birria tacos were the best!!

This place sucked. Tacos were flavorless and blah. Husband and I left hungry. Waitress kept asking if food was ok, like if she already knew it sucked. read more

I had the 3 beef taco special and I was impressed and the price was decent and the owners were very polite I would definitely be back here. This place in my number one for Mexican authentic food. read more

My Fajita torta was amazing. The fajita tacos were alright. The meat tasted kind of hard. Maybe they were in a rush as they were closing

Stopped by this place with my mom while taking care of an errand in the area to take some food to go. It did not disappoint! I got three tacos (pastor, suedero, and campechano) which, in my opinion, were reasonably priced/cheap - they stayed warm on the way home and were very flavorful. My family also got chicken enchiladas and a tostada, which also did not disappoint. Although I took food out, my mom and I ordered and waited in the restaurant a bit. It's a definitely a "hole-in-the-wall" place - decorated not not too fancy, and had mostly Spanish speaking customers - which I took as a sign that the food would actually be authentic. Even though my mom and I did not speak Spanish, the staff were still very helpful and answered questions about things on the menu. It also seems to be a family business, which gives me more of a feeling to support them. If you're looking for a wide variety of AUTHENTIC Mexican food in the area, this restaurant is the place to go. read more

My friends and I decided we were tired of the fake Mexican food at out school, so we decided to try out the Taco Box from here (comes with 20 tacos and four different kinds so there was good variety, two salsas, vegetables, rice and beans, and chips). I called ahead so that all we had to do was pick it up, and the woman who answered was very kind and professional. When we went to pick it up, it was ready on time (though admittedly we were a bit late haha) and the woman who rang us up was sooo sweet. The tacos themselves were SO GOOD. Tasted very authentic (and I'm Mexican so I can definitely taste the difference) and my friends and I were fighting over the tacos and devoured the rice and beans! They also had some Mexican candy and treats at the register, so I definitely snatched up a Paleta Payaso for only 75 cents! Overall the food was excellent, the service was great, we were left completely happy and satisfied yet craving more and we're definitely planning on coming back here! read more

La Esquina De Pepe #2 - The Taco Box deal! Comes with 5 fajita, 5 barbacoa, 5 de pollo, and 5 pastor. - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

Great authentic Mexican food owner was a very friendly gentlemen waitress were very pleasant .

This place is a big no for me.. sadly I didn't like anything that I ordered for me and my family. The nutria tacos were so bad! The lady that helped me is the owner very nice lady but the food sucked sorry. I'm from Dallas and was looking for a decent Mexican restaurant in Irving.. read more

We had chorizo/egg tacos and huevos rancheros! Homemade corn tortillas! Fresh and Delish

Bad customer service and terrible food. They treat their customers like a nuisance. Don't come here if you want authentic Mexican food.

I ordered the menudo, parts of the meat had weird black markings on them and it had enough hairs for me to notice. I know what menudo meat is and how it's made, it honestly looked like they hadn't cleaned the meat very well. The flavor wasn't there either. The only thing that was good is that they had handmade corn tortillas and the horchata tasted good. I wouldn't recommend this place to my friends. I expected higher quality food and was sadly disappointed. I will not be coming back. read more

Best shrimp cocktail I've had in a long time!!!! My family's favorite go to place for real Mexican food not that Tex mex crap Texans like so much!!! Service is fast and food is always delicious!! We literally come her at least once a week!! read more

The "flautas estilo Pepe" are the bomb! Totally recommend it ! but there's also all kinds of platillos you can choose from too read more

La Esquina De Pepe #2 - a plate of nachos and a bottle of coke - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

One of my favorites authentic Mexican Resturant in Irving Texas. What I like the most is that their food real Mexican. I feel like I'm eating tacos from Mexico also their breakfast is very delicious especially the menudo and pozole most definitely will recommend this restaurant if you are in to authentic Mexican food read more

Food was really good for a small little random spot on the side of the road. We ordered a bit of a few things (Tostadas, Gorditas, and Tacos). The tostada was fantastic, the tacos were alright, and the Gordita was good. The salsas they sent with the meal were really weird tasting, but the salsa that came with the chips was great and we used that for the meal too. Horchata was good as well. Good little spot for a quick sit down. read more