El Tio Pepe — Restaurant in Baja California

This place is a tradition and an institution in T.J. The food has not changed and the recipes remain the same. Is there anything wrong with that? No. However if the owner has had this converted home turned restaurant for such a long time why has he/she not invested in furniture,tables,flooring.....that bathroom though?!?!?

I understand a restaurant has it's limits and the profit margins are not that high but you've been in business since 1993. Almost 30 yrs. C'mon.

The potato tacos almost had no potatoes inside them and the consomé (beef broth) was more MSG than actual beef broth.

Now for the highlights. Even though there is a line to wait, the wait is short. The service is prompt and courteous. The young man who served us was a refreshment. There was a young man that was clearly handicapped, nevertheless harmless and had kind eyes. This establishment seems to tolerate and show empathy for a person with a mental disability. That to me, is too notch. I will give another star if you invest in your decor and another if you add more potato to you "potato taco". The Michelada was...

Most authentic Jalisco style eatery in TJ, tortas ahogadas are really good. They give you a choice of how spicy you want it. Birria different here than other traditional spots in TJ. They make mean clamatos here too. This is the perfect hangover eatery if seafood not your thing. I've eaten better tortas ahogadas here than in Guadalajara, which is probably something blasphemous to say to any Jaliscillo. Been following this eatery since they had a little stand next to Komasa Japanese food in zona rio, early 90's also next to torn down Baghdad de Noche on Blvd Agua Caliente & Otay food truck by...

Delicious tortas ahogadas, juicy, tasty, and portion was perfect. Hubby ordered the full size torta medium heat and I went with half a torta also medium heat. Prices are perfect, but if you are not a local you wouldn't even know this place exists as it is very hidden, we found out about it through a TV cooking show we were watching so we decided to look for it when we came to visit my parents to Tijuana and let me tell you, we WILL be coming back for more. The restaurant itself can use a little TLC and the staff can be a little bit friendlier but I guess you cant...