Pepe’s Finest Mexican Food has proudly served Southern California since 1962, offering fresh, authentic Mexican dishes made from secret family recipes. Founded by three brothers and named in honor of their nephew who served in Vietnam, Pepe’s has grown from a single location to multiple restaurants across Los Angeles, Orange County, and the San Gabriel Valley. From hearty breakfast burritos to traditional combination plates, every meal at Pepe’s is made with the same commitment to quality and flavor that started it all. Whether you’re dining in, taking out, or ordering online, Pepe’s delivers the flavors you love with fast, friendly service. Visit one of our locations today and experience why generations have called Pepe’s their go-to spot.
Hours
| Friday | 7 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 11900 E Carson St, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
Phone: (562) 219-5663
Website: https://www.ogpepes.com/
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Reviews
Antonio Beltran
Hard shell tacos were great and the guacamole had a lot of seasoning. I felt the meat needed a bit more flavor. Our server wasn’t too enthusiastic about his job and was a bit rude.
… moreEl Pistolero
This wasn’t just a messed-up order — it was a manager having a personal meltdown over a complaint.
I have a legume allergy and I never, ever order beans. My burrito arrived with beans and onions, which makes it unsafe for me to eat. That alone is bad. What came next was worse.
When we called the store, the manager immediately got defensive, treated the situation like a personal attack, and acted as if I was trying to scam him instead of raising a legitimate health concern. He kept repeating that his system showed no bean removal on Uber Eats, refused to listen, and made it clear he had already decided I was wrong.
No apology. No attempt to help. No professionalism.
It felt like he had personal beef with the complaint and took it way too personally, instead of handling it like a manager. To top it off, he hung up the phone without warning or courtesy—just ended the call.
Food mistakes happen. Attitude problems don’t have to. When allergies are involved, dismissiveness and ego are unacceptable.
If you value customer service—or your health—be very cautious ordering from Pepe’s Mexican Food
… moreI have a legume allergy and I never, ever order beans. My burrito arrived with beans and onions, which makes it unsafe for me to eat. That alone is bad. What came next was worse.
When we called the store, the manager immediately got defensive, treated the situation like a personal attack, and acted as if I was trying to scam him instead of raising a legitimate health concern. He kept repeating that his system showed no bean removal on Uber Eats, refused to listen, and made it clear he had already decided I was wrong.
No apology. No attempt to help. No professionalism.
It felt like he had personal beef with the complaint and took it way too personally, instead of handling it like a manager. To top it off, he hung up the phone without warning or courtesy—just ended the call.
Food mistakes happen. Attitude problems don’t have to. When allergies are involved, dismissiveness and ego are unacceptable.
If you value customer service—or your health—be very cautious ordering from Pepe’s Mexican Food
J W
Usually like this place, however got an Asada burrito with cheese for $14 and my burrito was room temperature. I asked if they heated the meat on the grill before wrapping the burrito. They said yes they did but it was not hot because of the cheese. However, if the cheese touched hot meat it would melt a little..and my cheese was perfectly fine. Also you can tell by the fat in the meat being hard to chew and not chewable as it would be if it were heated recently. Poor service and response. I won’t be back. I left my burrito on the counter and was not offered a refund and I left.
(After posting this I see there are others that received cold food recently, and with a response from the owner its still the same. So clearly action taken by the owner is not effective either.)
… more(After posting this I see there are others that received cold food recently, and with a response from the owner its still the same. So clearly action taken by the owner is not effective either.)
Rachael Werren
We like to go here a lot. This time we just wanted a quick bite we got the six piece shredded beef taquitos and try to be could you Taco with chips and salsa. Yummy and perfect. Everything here tastes great! I especially love the salsa bar And if you haven’t tried their yellow peppers I highly recommend it
… moreOksana Boiskikh
My husband and I often come here in the morning. The burrito is absolutely delicious, and the nachos are always fresh and flavorful. This place never disappoints us — we always leave happy
… moreMIA A
Service was good. Breakfast burritos are good, but need seasoning. You ask for salsa and get a tablespoon in a miniscule cup. You ask for more and they want to charge. Asked the young lady if in the future if we order burritos with salsa inside is it an option and she said they will probably charge extra. Tacos… good, nothing that will make me go out of my way. Definitely need to make salsa cups in different sizes because if you’re going to charge it better be worthwhile. El sabrosito in Bellflower, now those tacos are tasty. No, I don’t work there or have any affiliation just a good spot to try. Lines are long but call ahead and save time.
… moreGeorge Toth Jr.
Really enjoyed the food. Meat portion in Taco was very generous (with quality)
The yellow chili with seasoning was amazing…the sauce bar with fresh radishes was welcoming. Overall the food was very good, already scheduled a date this month to drive back from San Diego for another round of Tacos.
… moreThe yellow chili with seasoning was amazing…the sauce bar with fresh radishes was welcoming. Overall the food was very good, already scheduled a date this month to drive back from San Diego for another round of Tacos.
Joaquin Magdaleno
Honestly carne asada plate and huevos a la mexicana isn’t their best dishes, very disappointed por the flavor and presentation of the food. They didn’t take care of no mixing beef and chicken on the plate, we order carne asada plate and we found chicken in the same container, beans from a cane? Seriously? Please respect your customers and stop serving beans from a cane
… moreDonna Gaugenmaier
So if anybody’s ever read one of my reviews and you know I only complain.
When everything’s okay I don’t need to say anything.
I had a problem with this restaurant for a while, so I don’t go that often. Only when I decide to give them another chance.
They have a drive-thru.
Many days I don’t feel like walking after work, so I go through the drive-thru. Today I felt like getting a nachos so I got in line and the lady took my order I paid with a card she told me that I was getting nachos I gave her a tip or I put the tip in the jar. I received my food weighed like 3 lb.
I opened the styrofoam container and I saw cheese that was not melted, which was okay still doable then I reached in to get my first delicious tortilla chip, and found out that I had a box of french fries with stuff on top of it. I’m a super white American that doesn’t know hardly any Spanish and I don’t go to a Mexican restaurant to eat french fries.
If I want french fries I go to Mc french fries.
So I was going to enjoy my food in their parking lot.
When I realized it was french fries, I took my styrofoam box back inside to let them know it was the wrong order. The young gentleman that was walking around the lobby decided to tell me that I didn’t know what I was ordered. I said I ordered a nacho platter. Because I’m old and words don’t come easy to me so platter was the first thing that came out of my mouth although it wasn’t actually called a platter. The young gentleman corrected me and said that they don’t have nacho platter so I couldn’t have possibly ordered nachos. When I realized he was going to argue with me about the food I walked out and went home and will never go back to Pepe’s again. Even though they have a drive-thru.
… moreWhen everything’s okay I don’t need to say anything.
I had a problem with this restaurant for a while, so I don’t go that often. Only when I decide to give them another chance.
They have a drive-thru.
Many days I don’t feel like walking after work, so I go through the drive-thru. Today I felt like getting a nachos so I got in line and the lady took my order I paid with a card she told me that I was getting nachos I gave her a tip or I put the tip in the jar. I received my food weighed like 3 lb.
I opened the styrofoam container and I saw cheese that was not melted, which was okay still doable then I reached in to get my first delicious tortilla chip, and found out that I had a box of french fries with stuff on top of it. I’m a super white American that doesn’t know hardly any Spanish and I don’t go to a Mexican restaurant to eat french fries.
If I want french fries I go to Mc french fries.
So I was going to enjoy my food in their parking lot.
When I realized it was french fries, I took my styrofoam box back inside to let them know it was the wrong order. The young gentleman that was walking around the lobby decided to tell me that I didn’t know what I was ordered. I said I ordered a nacho platter. Because I’m old and words don’t come easy to me so platter was the first thing that came out of my mouth although it wasn’t actually called a platter. The young gentleman corrected me and said that they don’t have nacho platter so I couldn’t have possibly ordered nachos. When I realized he was going to argue with me about the food I walked out and went home and will never go back to Pepe’s again. Even though they have a drive-thru.
SHIRLEY S
I start by saying I find it interesting that Google reviewers have Pepe’s listed at 5 stars, and Yelp rating is 3. I found Pepe’s on Google while searching for “best crunchy tacos near Los Alamitos”. Thank goodness I found them on Google as I may have skipped them if my search was on Yelp as my rating for Pepe’s is a solid 5 stars.
I ordered 1 papas (potato) taco, 1 shredded beef taco, and 2 chilis. They have a nice salsa bar that includes sliced radishes, limes and pickled onions.
The potato taco was everything! I’m a beef eater and found the potato taco VERY satisfying! Delicate, light, fluffy, whipped potatoes in that crisp fried shell, ice cold finely shredded lettuce and cheese…hit it with the spicy salsa and have a bite of the seasoned chilis with every bite of your taco…heaven!
The shredded beef taco was equally great! Nice portion of beef in the taco. The chilis are salted and covered in some seasoning, chamoy maybe? I don’t know what it was, but I do know they were the best I’ve had. So good!
I’m adding Pepe’s to my list of must hits whenever I’m in town. I’m so mad we don’t have one in San Diego! Until next time, Pepe’s!!
… moreI ordered 1 papas (potato) taco, 1 shredded beef taco, and 2 chilis. They have a nice salsa bar that includes sliced radishes, limes and pickled onions.
The potato taco was everything! I’m a beef eater and found the potato taco VERY satisfying! Delicate, light, fluffy, whipped potatoes in that crisp fried shell, ice cold finely shredded lettuce and cheese…hit it with the spicy salsa and have a bite of the seasoned chilis with every bite of your taco…heaven!
The shredded beef taco was equally great! Nice portion of beef in the taco. The chilis are salted and covered in some seasoning, chamoy maybe? I don’t know what it was, but I do know they were the best I’ve had. So good!
I’m adding Pepe’s to my list of must hits whenever I’m in town. I’m so mad we don’t have one in San Diego! Until next time, Pepe’s!!