Good food now that they have a new management team and new owners. Fajitas are really good.

this was the best ever, getting the food with my mom, and the service was so kind, I just want to keep eating here and eating again and AGAIN! read more

My elementary son thinks Pepe's is the best Mexican restaurant in America. #1 place he requests to come back to again and again.

Always worth a stop into Pepe's in Frankfort. A solid menu with lots of choices, everything served fast, hot, and delicious. Service can be a little varied but who is in a hurry in Frankfort? Easy to relax and enjoy your lunch or dinner. I try to stop in here at least once a month on my visits to the city. read more

This is hubby's favorite Mexican restaurant when we travel to the Lafayette area. I think it's a bit nostalgic for him, as he grew up north of Lafayette and went to Purdue. I would not classify Pepe's as an authentic Mexican restaurant, as the food is pretty Americanized. The service is always good and the wait is never long. I don't think that the chips are made in house, but they are good. The salsa is pretty tasty though - it's not a chunky salsa, more of a liquid, but definitely tasty. He always gets the Enchilada Suizas and this time I tried the beef burrito dinner. Our son had the pollo con arroz (chicken with rice) and that looked delicious! The food is good, hot and the service is great, so I have no complaints! read more

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Have been going to Pepe's for years and will continue to - it's a staple by the mall in Lafayette. It's not what I would consider authentic Mexican fare - more along the lines of Tex Mex... The service is almost always really good and food to table time is phenomenally lightening fast! They have a lovely patio area for outside seating that's divine! Perfect spot for enjoying a margarita on the rocks! read more

We LOVE PEPE'S!! The salsa and chips are wonderful (if you like onion, which we do) Anytime we are near Lafayette or Frankfort we eat here. The restaurant in Lafayette is alot nicer, but the one in Frankfort is usually not very busy. My wife and I share the Mexican fiesta sampler, as that is always plenty of food along with the complimentary chips and salsa. read more

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We came and had to wait over an hour for our food. When the food arrived it was luke warm and some of our party's food was burnt, specifically the fajitas. At one point in our meal we asked for refills and our waitress informed us that they were out of cups because the dishwasher was taking too long. Meanwhile, the empty table next to us had stacks of cups (probably dirty) sitting on it. None of the staff ever apologized for our wait or informed us as to why it was taking so long. read more

So-so experience. Salsa is a little bland and tastes like it's from a jar. I ordered the vegetable burrito dinner. It was mostly black olives and other vegetables from a can. Kinda disappointed by this location. I've been to other locations and am usually pretty happy with the experience. read more

Horrible - $15.24 for a diet coke and fajitas which were supposed to be a lunch special. Barely any lettuce and was so wilted I wouldn't feed it to a pet reptile. No hot sauces on the table - just corona bottles that were salt and pepper shakers. Salsa was way off in terms of taste. I wish that I had something good to say about this place. As a courier from Indianapolis I had a delivery to the local hospital in town and wanted to grab lunch. I got the impression that none of the employees had ever been to another Mexican restaurant before - or had even left town for that matter. I wish I could give a field trip to the owner and employees to a place like Taqueria El Maguey in Indianapolis. Add cilantro and additionally some sort of seasoning to the salsa. The steak portion was a positive aspect to the dish - the cuts were a little thicker than usual. I don't know in this town what the resources in this town are in terms of fresh veggies like lettuce and tomatoes. I will say that while some of the waitresses were slow- I could tell just how hard the manager was trying to keep up with the service. The problem was that at the end of the day the fajitas plate that I got was several dollars more than what I am use to in many other establishments and the food flavor wasn't up to par with that of even the average Mexican restaurant - but there is not any competition in this small town. read more

Went there for a birthday party. One nice, but slow waitress for the bar and upstairs party area. A few others helped her very rarely and with no enthusiasm or effort. Their salsa is garbage. Actual food is solid, even better after waiting almost an hour for it. To many way better Mexican choices around to ever go on under my own power. Years ago when they did dollar taco nights Pepe's was worth talking about. Those days are gone. read more

This place is amazing. Such good food and killer margaritas. Will definitely be back.

The food here is very bland and boring. We tried a few times, hoping it was just one or two items that weren't good but everything was dull. Also, they didn't serve the food as described in the menu. It's as if they just cook whatever they want you to have and tough luck to you. We won't go here anymore as there are better places to get Mexican food. read more

The food is good but the service is terrible! Went on Sunday afternoon and were the only table in the place and our service sucked! Meanwhile the employees were rolling silverware at a table. We had to get up to get their attention to get drink refills. read more

So I'm going to start off by saying I've never been to a Pepe's restaurant, so this review may only reflect the Frankfort location or maybe the entire chain. I don't know. I ordered the three tamale platter and it was bland and incredibly dry. One of the tamales was so dried out, I couldn't cut through it with a steak knife. The cheese they put on it was putrid and the salsa wasn't so bad if they could cut back on the cilantro by half and maybe use some decent chips. The food was a complete let down, however the staff were excellent and very attentive. The food was brought out very quickly (which intrigues me how they had time to dry out those tamales so much). The restaurant was clean and well maintained, but I won't be returning, purely due to the food. read more

I decided to take my grandson to Pepes after I found out it was under new ownership, I was really glad I did. The change in this restaurant is nothing short of amazing. It's very clean with new seats and chairs and the food was great. My grandson had tacos and his words were these are the best ever! I had pork enchiladas and I think they were the best I've ever had. They have salsa that was fresh and full of flavor. The chips were served warm and tasted very fresh. Our server who was very helpful convinced us to try the fried ice cream and it was great. I love Mexican food and I highly recommend giving Pepes a try read more

Pepe's - the entrance to the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Frankfort, Indiana

Recently moved here and wanted to try this place ugghhh, so disappointed. All the fans were going to it was cold, had to eat with our coats on. Service was fast but food tasted like it was pre made watery and bland. Chips and soda were only decent things. Won't be returning:( read more

Pepe's is your average Americanized Mexican chain restaurant. The service is hit and miss, the food is about what you'd expect, and the decor is pretty cheesy. We enjoy going there on occasion because it's easy to take a large group and it's pretty affordable. I almost always get the steak fajitas. I love their salsa - but I'm a cilantro lover. If you want authentic, don't go here (you can get great tacos from the local Mexican grocery store). But if you're looking for a decent place to have a family dinner, Pepe's is a solid choice. read more

Pepes at Matteson, horrible, most unauthentic Mexican food. Most people going there now I suppose think it's Mexican because of the free salsa and chips and the Margaritas. Beyond that, this is the most awful restaurant disguised as Mexican. Plus the place on the outside looks like a failed Chinese restaurant. read more

Pepe's was highly disappointing. To put it mildly, I've made better food in my fisher price kitchen set...and I was 6. The burritos had dark fatty meat that may or may not be up to code. The sour cream was hard, and the rice and beans had no flavor. The loud decor had me excited for bastardized Mexican food, but Pepe's seems to fall short in all areas. The service was substandard until they learned that I was highly dissatisfied with my food, and then they wouldn't leave me and my grandmother alone to pick at our food. Customers shouldn't have to ask if it is actual chicken in a chicken burrito. I could've went to Taco Bell and had a better meal than what I received from Pepe's. read more

Well Since my husband (esposo) is Mexican, I can't possibly give this restaurant 5 stars. Even though it is where we had our reception after our wedding, it was really the only place in Frankfort (very small town) that offered room for a large party without an additional fee. My Mother was very disappointed in her steak, thinking it was going to be a ribeye but was tips instead, The chili rellanos are a bit soggy, the salsa has a very odd taste and the chips taste old and stale. However, we did have the Mexican Wedding cake for dessert and it was delicious! Perfect for our special day! Service is usually ok the other times I have been there. The food is pretty predictable and very Americanized. But if you are in the mood for Mexican in Frankfort, you only have three choices....Pepe's, Taco Bell or El Jarapario. I'll tell you about El Jarapario's the next time I YELP! read more

Freaking disgusting. This place is disgraceful to Hispanics. The food isn't authentic to be considered "Mexican food". I was so disappointed that I left with a tray with my leftovers and threw it away right in front of the place. Fix the cheese, it shouldn't be "American cheese" melted on top of the food. Totally not recommended for anyone. read more

Always good food but tonight they must have been short staffed. It took quite a while to get our food ordered and received.

Great food just like it was 20 years ago. Good prices... Good service.. Nice experience... Enjoyed ourselves a lot... Building is pretty old but other than that good deal.. read more

Pepe's - Wall designs - Mexican Near Me - Frankfort, Indiana

Dinner was good as always Mindy was on the ball and was a great waitress. Would come back.

Nice place. Great service. Good food. Great price. Took family there and all six of us left very satisfied. Neat little place. Frankfort should be proud. read more

We were staying at a nearby hotel and were told this place was good. We were terribly disappointed. The salsa was awful! It literally tasted like marinara. The queso tasted ok but was very thin. It was served with tortillas. I haven't seen that before and still don't get it. We were surprised when we got the bill at the cost of the queso and the rest of the food in general. $29 for 2 people. We both ordered quesadillas and both didn't like ours. The rice and beans were ok. We wanted to order fried ice cream but decided not to because the service was so slow. read more

Very disappointing.... I tried to book a party of 25+ people. They wanted a $30 room fee for the upstairs. I asked Doug to waive the fee and he said that he couldn't do it because it's the busiest time of the night. (I was giving him over a month's notice)... I don't get it. They would rather turn away a large party than to waive the room fee?? Our check would have been well over $500....So much for accommodating and providing great customer service. I'm booking my event elsewhere.... read more

I recently ate here and found that the food was good., I had the steak quesadilla and it was full of flavor , The service was good and bartender was great I will definitely be back I just wish they wee open later on the weekends read more

Run away! Where do I begin? I guess at the door. Three tables seated at the height of lunch hour and it took the hostess three minutes before she even noticed us waiting (thanks to a server). Second clue...a "Mexican" restaurant in a community with a large Hispanic population... NO Hispanic servers or patrons. Clue #3... the "salsa" was tomato sauce a bit of onion and a half pound of cilantro. Oh, did I mention it had NO spice? Nothing. Nada. Clue #4... I've seen better looking food in Toys R Us. The plastic kind. Clue #5... when I asked for hot sauce I was offered a brand I'd never heard of served in a Corona bottle or "packets" of Pepe's sauce. I ordered a "chicken quesadilla." First, it arrived in less than three minutes. Second, the chicken was diced for a toddler, and there was nothing resembling pico de gallo to be found anywhere. Finally, did I mention the cilantro? The other 1/2 lb not in the "salsa" was in gloppy chunks in my "quesadilla." Lastly, the atmosphere was cheesy and seating resembled cheap 60's throwback. I am not an advocate of fast food, but in this case I would say even McDonald's is a better option when in Frankfort. 'Nuff said. read more

The salsa is strange. I think it might be canned diced tomatoes with parsley? Flavor is just not part if the food here. There was 1 bottle of regular hot sauce on the table, so my meal ended up tasting more like the Old el Paso dinner kits mom would make as a kid. It still beats Mcdonalds for lunch. read more