Pepes Mexican Restaurant - Harlingen (TX)

3 /5 Lee Lastovica: My server Marco did an amazing job. Quick and professional. My glass never went empty and he was one step ahead on everything I needed. I ordered the carne asada plate. The asada was very flavorful and made for excellent tacos on their tasty flour tortillas. The Charo beans were ok, but better when I added salt. Rice was pretty standard. They do charge for chips and salsa, which is not an issue. But, for me the flavor wasn’t there. I would be happy if they were free (of course) but wouldn’t pay for them. Overall my experience was excellent but food was pretty average. I get the feeling that Pepe’s caters more towards the snow birds and those that may not want a lot of spice in their food.

3 /5 Kelina Trevino: Food was okay. Can’t say i love it. Rice had no flavor. Beans were good. Chile relleno’s ground beef was good but the breading was dry. Salsa was okay

5 /5 C Monz: The food was super delicious, and plates were well served. This is the first place i seen where they put plenty of meat on the botana and the fajita had a delicious flavor, The service was definitely the best around, and the waiter was very attentive and friendly. Its definitely my new place for fajitas!!

3 /5 Miatha Pizana: 3•15•25 1st time here decided to come in and give it a try and see what they were hyped about. Look guys its good but I wouldnt say the greatest the menu looks big but it isnt alot of repeatorial foods anyways ordered the Joes house special comes with fajita, 1 cheese enchiladas, 1 taco rice beans and guacamole. Now fajita was thin and ok, the enchilada i dont wet think it has enchilada sauce its just cheese so meh! Its too bland tortilla inside. Isnt even moist, just dried with the cheese, so technically, this is a lazy enchilada IYKYK.. tortillas, they are not even soft and get super hard. I had to tell them to bring fresh ones, but I guess they make a stack earlier, and whatever is left, they reheat and arent freshly made. Rice and beans, as usual, everyones go-to on plate rice was cooked well. The other plate we had was enmoladas that were there. Like I said, enchiladas dont have flavor as it should be, so yeah, they bland. They are pricey, but its not a restaurant. Id say its a must to go. For the portion, its there, but the quality isnt. Thats why I scored it a ☆☆☆ staff is friendly yet took long to attend us when they sat us down. Do I recommend it well? Its your call, but as for me, nah, I wont.. just expected better from all the hype. As usual, a restaurant gets popular, and then, in the end, it slacks serve cheap with higher prices. I know inflation, but thats not an excuse.