There is so much authentic mexican in the suburbs, but sometimes you want Pepe's. It is a craving. Their entrees are fine but just plain beef taco dinner with rice and beans and their sour topping and extra Pepe's sauce. If you are really hungry, get the beef and bean stuffed tacos. The only knock on this location is the size. It is a narrow restaurant, tight quarters. The staff is good, and good with kids. Consistent quality. This location is popular too. I wish they would open one near where we live. read more

Absolutely the best!! Great for and the best margaritas in Fox valley!! Service is always friendly and fast

This food is amazing! The drinks are awesome and the atmosphere is superb! Chaeela was funny and amusing and kind! Stuffed tacos hell yes!!! read more

Pepe's Batavia gave me a hard time using the $10 coupon that came in the mailer. We didn't go on margarita nights and when we ordered wine and mixed drinks we were told those were on special too and could not use the coupon. She wouldn't allow any of our party of 4 to order a drink special if we used the coupon. I have been going there for 30 years and I'm not going back. That's punishing the whole table just because 1 person has a free dinner. Waitress was very rude. Chipolte and has better tacos anyway with no hassle. The mgr and waitress/staff normally says goodbye when leaving but this time they wouldn't even look at us when we walked right by them to leave. read more

Recently, I had Pepe's cater my birthday gathering. Armando was so helpful in suggesting what we would need for the number of people we were serving. The food was delicious & everyone was extremely happy with the food. They have nice size tacos filled with lots of flavor & my hubby's favorite is their beef burrito dinner. Also, they have the best horchata's! read more

Very sad,, Long time customer,, but the quality of food products served have been declining.. Last visit they had new menus and food came out cold and tasteless.. Salsa was awful and chips tasted like stale oil.. Usually go on the margarita special night and question the alcohol content as I had two drinks with zero effect.. Very disappointed and hope they can survive.. Don't think we'll be going back as there are many other quality options out there.. read more

Been coming here for over 2 yrs now, and we love everything about it! Love that everyone "regulars" are so friendly!! I've said in prior reviews, don't let the brand name fool you, because this is own by a wonderful, all hands on family, Mexican Americans with authentic Mexican cuisine! It never disappoints!! Delicious food, and 1/2 price Margaritas on Tues & Thurs!!!! I've had many of their dishes, and honestly, they're all delicious! I have been to another Mexican restaurant in downtown Batavia and it can't compare!!! So give it a try, you won't be disappointed, great family owned business! Thanks! Linda C read more

This one manager is so cool and funny!!! He's sarcastic and the tacos are very good pappy's tacos are really good tacos. from Shelby. Hope you see this dude. read more

I used to love Pepe's when I was a kid, but visiting recently wasn't quite as magical. That is not to say that it was bad, but it wasn't anything special at least at this location. The tacos were decent. The chips were just OK. I've definitely had better ones at other Mexican restaurants. They have RC instead of Coke or Pepsi, which was fine but wouldn't be my first choice. We did have a coupon that made the cost reasonable, but I don't think I would visit without having that discount. read more

Every time I visit Illinois this is me and my family's go to spot for Mexican food. Nestled inside a small plaza with ample parking... this place packs a punch with family recipes. I must say that I don't stray from the menu... my absolute favorite is anything with molé. I'm not sure what magic they got going on in that kitchen the molé is the best! Do yourself a favor and hit up this local gem. read more

The food was mediocre and the service from the middle age man (server #2 on the check) was terrible. Totally inattentive. The lady who brought our food was sweet and the older gentleman who cleared our plates seemed nice, but they didn't make up for our experience overall. There are so many better restaurants in the area with the same price points. We hadn't been here in 20 years and it will take that long to try it again. read more

The prices have gone way up, and the quality has gone down In this instance, I gave my almost empty soda to the other party because I had gotten a refill and they turned around and charged me over three dollars for another soda because the other person in the party drank basically what was ice in the other glass?!?!? Who does that? It was going to be dumped anyway?!? Any way to make extra money I guess but losing a customer read more

I went here last night,noticed server wasn't wearing mask and now I have a fever the next day ,great.my wife got steak quesadilla and it tasted terrible read more

With all the authentic Mexican restaurants in the area, I cannot give this one a good review. When entering you may or may not be acknowledged, when seated prepare to wait for a uninspired person to present you with a menu and maybe ask if you would like a drink. After looking at the the menu and pricing, you will expect a delicious meal only to find out its mediocre at best. We have tried Pepes multiple times in hopes for a better result, unfortunately the service and food continues to get worse. If you decide to try it, I hope you have a better experience. read more

Place was clean polite food was fresh . We ordered vegan and it was delicious not soggy and bland . Hearty veggies for tacos . Drinks was worth every penny server was nice patio was calm and pleasant for a Sunday evening. read more

The waiter was super friendly, and he was super nice. I would be more than welcome come back. Thank u for nice birthday and it was nice thank u for being super friendly to me and my nephew and my ma. Thanks for wonderful food and staff thank you!!! Keep up good work. read more

We live in Aurora, which has alot of Mexican restaurants some are very good others not so, but my wife and I love to go to the Pepe's in downtown Batavia. This place has been a constant staple in our going out to eat whenever we want Mexican cuisine. From the drinks to dinner, which the carne asada meal is the BEST, to the always attentive staff and owners, we are always treated like family here. For a chain restaurant it's very good food and nicely priced. Enjoy. read more

Great place to eat and the owner is very nice guy . The service is phenomenal and staff is great

Love the atmosphere.. friendly crowd great food.. even better drinks. Love margarita night!

I grew up with Pepe's in Woodridge and throughout the last few years of living in Naperville, I also frequented that location. I love their beef tacos and margaritas. We recently moved to Batavia and I was excited to find a Pepe's nearby. I wondered if it would live up to what I have known and loved all these years. I went to dine in last night with two friends who are also Pepe's fans and we were so happy to have such a wonderful experience! The staff were so nice and attentive. The salsa at this location was our favorite ever - so fresh - and the goblet margaritas were delicious. We also loved the updated look of this location. Can't wait to go back! read more

Watered down sour cream. Chicken tastes like it is out of a can. Rice was dry. Never again.

Did they get a new cook? Can't understand the 5 stars I see on here. The only thing good was the chips and salsa. My husband ordered the chicken enchiladas, and I had the small chicken burrito with suizo. Completely tasteless for both of us. I don't mean just the spice, absolutely no taste with a broken sauce. Looked and tasted awful. Honestly it had less flavor than plain oatmeal. The tortillas were gummy as well. If I had to guess, with the speed it came out, looks like it was just microwaved. I tried pulling the chicken out of the tortilla to try it separately and it was just as tasteless as the rest. Never again. Simply gross. read more

I love Pepe's. Don't get me wrong, I know it's gringo Mexican food, but it's tasty gringo Mexican food. I have become a regular, so my server knows who I am and brings me a not-too-sweet margarita soon after I'm seated. I typically start with the taquitos, a deep-fried, stuffed mini-taco filled with either beef or cheese served with guac and sour cream. Yum. I've never had a bad meal, but I usually go with some sort of steak taco/tostada combo served with refried beans and rice. For those griping about lack of flavor, I suggest topping any selection with Pepe's homemade hot sauce, which gives any dish plenty of kick. What I also appreciate is that Pepe's is accommodating for kids. Mine don't particularly care for beans and rice, so subbing with fries is no problemo. And, honestly, their fries are really tasty and a single order is a substantial portion. I haven't had dessert there, but only because I am always too full by the time I pry myself out of the booth. Ignore the haters and get some gringo food today! read more

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We used to frequent this location often and received top notch service, quality food, and great margaritas. This will unfortunately be the last time we dine here. This is the second time since, after the reopening. Menu prices are now higher and margaritas are watered down. Quality of food is still good, but service this evening from our server was poor. Service started out well. She took our order, delivered our food in a timely manner, then decided to sit at the bar and share a cozy dinner with the owner. Not once did she acknowledge us from that point forward. At the end of our meal, another veteran server finally gave us our bill and some to-go containers. Then he too disappeared. At this point we were the only patrons left in the restaurant. After about 10 minutes of waiting, we finally got up from our table, walked to the bar and handed our original server the check out of frustration. No apology whatsoever either from her or the owner. It felt as if we were treated more as an interruption rather than good paying customers. read more

Y'all are crazy, this place is a white persons dream. Fajitas and tacos are lovely. I love our local Pepe's and hope they are there for years to come! Good food strong cocktails and a friendly staff! What else are are waiting for!!!! read more

Recently remodeled, this is a great spot to enjoy a delicious meal with excellent service in a family friendly environment. We have been coming here for years and their food keeps getting better. The margaritas are half price on Tuesday and Thursday and they are yummy. They never say no when we want extra chips and the salsa is fresh and flavorful. When we go, we always get a warm welcome and we will keep going back. read more

This restaurant is very good for a fast food Mexican restaurant. They use real corn shells and the refried beans are good. I have known about the chain for years but I am trying it for the first time. We will be back again. read more

The owners are amazing at this location! Always the best service and a great conversation! Food is great and they make things for vegetarians! read more

It pains me to write this review. I loved Pepe's when I was a kid. My parents used to take me and my brother here almost every Saturday, and I felt like such a big shot that I got to have my own tacos. I also used to get this enchilada or something like that which had imitation crab and cheese in it. It's pretty disgusting to think about now, but as a kid, it made my under developed taste buds explode. Imagine my surprise when we ventured to the Pepe's down the street from our house and it was just... awful. Nothing had flavour and it made me so sad to sit in this booth and eat the same thing I had eaten countless other times and have it fall flat. Estoy triste :( I gave it two stars only because the people there were friendly and very attentive. I'm just sorry that the food was so bad. There are much better Mexican restaurants right down the street off Wilson. read more

Really? so much hate people! I think the Cadillac Margarita is SUPER yummy and I hate tequila! Come for the 1/2 price margaritas on Tuesday and Thursday. Food - well, I think it's pretty decent, not the best Mexican food I've ever had, but fairly authentic in my opinion. Yes, service does suck. The waiters are bad at looking around to see who is trying to capture their attention. They walk past without looking at you unless they are flagged down. read more

I haven't been to Pepe's in probably over 20 years but the boyfriend suggested it when I said I wanted a margarita. The server was great, very friendly, talked a lot about his travels. The margarita was bigger than my head, but did feel a bit light on the alcohol content. The nachos were delicious and could've served 2-3 people. I'd definitely go back for a quick Mexican dinner, there was no wait and the small sized restaurant was no where near packed read more

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Went in with a bogo dinner coupon. They had a margarita special on their menu board so we ordered it. Only a $5 discount on a pitcher, no big deal. Bill came, they would not honor special on their board due to coupon. Talked to manager who could not care less. They got their extra $5 out of me. But I won't be back. read more

Awful, awful restaurant ! I don't feel like giving it even one star, but have to for this review. My family made the terrible mistake of going there on a Friday night and we regretted it throughly ! The food is so, so, so bad. Perhaps you're laughing and saying "Well, what do you expect from a Pepe's ?", but honestly we didn't know that. Perhaps they bank on the fact that you purchase their alcohol and are so stoned by the time your food arrives that you find it okay ! However, this was not our case and so it was a terrible experience ! We ordered the usual fare, tacos, tamales, enchiladas ! My entree took forever to arrive, the server said that they were waiting on the tamales. By the time it arrived, the enchiladas were cold and the tacos tasted like leather ! Seriously ! Other family members ordered enchiladas and burritos, but even that was cold and bland and the meat did not seem fresh, tasted so tough and leathery ! Table service was okay. We had a smooth talking server, who made us wait forever for some bad food. We regret it. We are never going back to this place. In fact we're scared of the food quality in the other Pepe's, example in Aurora, etc. to go there even ! read more

Haven't been there in perhaps 20 years. Nothing has changed except I stopped in on a Tuesday. It was almost completely full because Tuesdays and Thursdays are 1/2 price Margarita days. Service was almost too fast. I barely had time to use my GPS to plan my next stop. The servers had no problem filling in for each other which helped the speed I'm sure. Food was still good. The complimentary chips and salsa were still very fresh and obviously home made. All of the servers I saw were male. Hmmm. read more

I came here on cinco de mayo with my parents. We were celebrating my birthday. They took down some hats and sang around me, gave me dessert. Their drinks are VERY STRONG. Three large margaritas and I was way beyond drunk. Their food was good I think. I dont really remember. But the pictures that I have show the servers with huge smiles and they clearly made my 21st not so memorable, which is a great thing for that birthday! Love them! Also, my parents go once a week. Who would turn down half price margaritas? lol! read more

This place is just overall not good. The patio outside is tiny, the staff seem fairly disinterested and the food is complete crap. I really don't understand how they manage to draw people in, especially on the East side of Batavia. The margaritas taste like they're made with cheap mixes. A waste of time. read more

If a restaurant is empty on a Saturday night take that as a hint on the lack of food quality. A TV dinner would have tasted better. The staff however was friendly and attentive. read more

Gross and HORRIBLE SERVICE! Ironically the place was pretty busy but we sat at the front without being greeted for at least 10 minutes. I finally, and pretty agressively, got the attn of a server who nodded his head but still didn't come back for 7 or so minutes. We were finally seated and given a 1/2 basket of chips but no salsa. At least it was something to give to the hungry kiddos that were with us. After a very LONG time the food came and my husband couldn't eat his because the chicken smelled bad and tasted bad (as in spoiled meat.) We finally get the check only to discover that they had over charged us. Eat here at your own risk people! read more

Im shocked to see Pepes reviews are not higher. This has been a Mexican restaurant my friends and myself have frequented since we were young. If you are looking for a true mexican dish this is the place to go. We now live in the city but still drive back to Batavia just to get their chips and salsa. My personal favorite is the stuffed steak taco dinner. To DIE for. I ask for a size of pico to add to the tacos. SO GOOD. You wont finish a dish and find yourself still hungry. All portions are very filling. Dont expect to be dazzled by the ambiance of the restaurant. I mostly get my food to go. read more

When my dad and I got here, we were shocked because it was a full house in there. ..On a Tuesday?! And then we saw the permanent sign embedded in the blue awning: "1/2 price Margaritas on Tuesdays!" Ooooh. Well, if you're drunk, everything tastes good right? However, my dad and I weren't, so our food was so-so. I don't recommend the tamales--really bland, and slightly sour? My dad had the tostadas, and they were slightly better. The complimentary chips were sparse.. I guess beggars can't be choosers huh? It is what it is; it's a place to drink on Tuesdays. So come here to drink margaritas on Tuesdays. read more