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    Pepe's Mexican Food

    3.5 (235 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Victoria V.

    I love Pepe's. It's a great place to grab and go for food. There's a few tables but it's more for waiting. It's a corner small building over by the beach. There's no bathrooms here so if you need to go then probably not the place. It's a takeout place. The food is great and cheaper than places nearby. Staff is great as well.

    Michael W.

    The tacos were very soggy and wet burrito only had cheese on top, no sauce. We asked for no onions but they still included it, so we had to go back and have them remake our order. Super disappointing since we had heard many good things about this place.

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    Joseph R.

    It anyone is looking for some awesome mexican food ...traditionally old school abd bringing the taste back to the neach ...you all have to try Pepes Mexican food ....its definitely old school flavors and definitely worth the trip .....some recipes are from "La Perla " mexican bakery from back in the day .....come check it out your tummy will thank you !

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    Baron W.

    This is a place I have been coming back to for over a decade. It started when I was in high school and all my friends surfed. So we frequently were near the beach. I wasn't super into Mexican food back then, however, I actually enjoyed this place. It feels more Tex mex to me, which is fine in my book. All and all, I've never had a bad meal at this establishment. I keep coming back and ordering the same this and it never changes. Let's keep it running.

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    4 months ago

    The fish tacos are still fire! Love the potato tacos dorados. Very friendly service and so happy to see they are still here.

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    4 months ago

    Great local place to eat food is good and service is great the view is an added bonus

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    10 months ago

    Pepe's Mexican Food never misses! The ceviche is super fresh, and the breakfast and asada burritos are so yum!! Total win every time!

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    10 months ago

    Fantastic food at affordable prices very clean with fast service! Very big menu to choose from.

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    8 months ago

    Good food for many years., we keep returning for yummy Mexican food. I hope they last forever.

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    1 year ago

    Great food at great prices! Try the Strand burrito, it life changing. Awesome customer service

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    2 years ago

    Back to the original owners. Thank goodness. Best fish tacos on the planet Carne Asada burritos everything is very good.

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    1 year ago

    These were the best beef tacos I have had in years. The only ones that come close were the tacos from Sal's Mexican Inn before they closed.

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    2 years ago

    Food is awesome and lots of it , had the chille verde burrito ate it for a few days , succulent pork

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    It was my first time trying this spot out but it won't be my last visit. Yes, parking was a little…read morechallenging but worth it. Place isn't too big inside and it was packed when we went on a Saturday afternoon. I was for sure going to get the nachos and tacos but wanted more. Jesus was kind enough to recommend the grilled cheese and burrito. Both were great recs and delish! I mean I thought about the grilled cheese and burrito days after. The horchata was creamy and you could tell it was made in house. This place is delish, no notes.

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    We will be back! Did not even know this place existed…read more perhaps a little more marketing. Good location in my opinion. For the locals; it's took over Red Lobster restaurant. Food: very tasty. We went on taco Tuesday, $1.99/ea and It's a buffet! Many choice of protein, toppings and salsas. Service: very nice people Ambiance: just fine. Bar: tasty margaritas at $10/each They also offer Mexican Sunday brunch BUFFET! Not many in our area. We have to try that next time. Thanks.

    Our group of friends recently dined here, and unfortunately, our experience was disappointing…read more First, we were surprised to find that we were charged for the chips and salsa without being told there was a charge. It was only a dollar on each (5 ) of our bills but they should have told us. Many Mexican restaurants provide them as a complimentary appetizer, so it would have been nice if the server had let us know beforehand. The biggest issue, however, was the service. One person in our party never received his meal. We had to ask about it, and we were simply told, "It's coming," with no explanation or apology. We ended up waiting so we could all eat together, so my soup was cold and I ended up not eating it and had to take it home. When the bill came, I asked what had happened. I was hoping the server would apologize or at least explain the delay. Instead, she didn't really answer my question. Only after I commented that they must have forgotten it, server said his meal had burned and the kitchen had to remake it. It would have been much better if she had communicated that to us from the beginning instead of leaving us wondering what was going on. Throughout the meal, the server rarely checked on our table to see if we needed anything or if everything was okay. Given the long delay and lack of communication, I also think it would have been a nice gesture to either comp the delayed meal or at least remove the charge for the chips and salsa. And normally we would tip less but she added the tip to the bill Unfortunately, what should have been an enjoyable dinner with friends turned into a frustrating experience because of the lack of communication and customer service.

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