Pepe's Tacos — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Busy but good. I guess those adjectives go hand in hand.

Pepes was started by a guy that worked at Happy Corner and Im glad he did. Pepes has been around for a long time and is well known with locals.

I havent been here in a while but a few weeks ago my sister in law brought over in tacos, I feel like Im kind of taco connoisseur and when I tried her tacos I was pretty impressed. I learned that they were from Pepes so I knew I had to go in as I havent been there in a long time.

Pepes is a hole in the wall place with limited seating and a small amount of parking. It can also get very busy but well worth the wait.

As a first timer I didnt really know what they carried but the guy at the register was really friendly and actually used my name which I was impressed by.

I ordered four tacos (carne, chicken and al Pastor) wife ordered the flantas.

We found a table pretty easily despite Pepes being busy and were promptly served chips and fresh salsa.

The Salsa: GOOOOOOOOOOD, not like the bland stuff that a lot of places serve, this salsa was fresh and had pop. I like spicy and my wife doesnt but this was not over bearingly spicy, it was perfect.

Tacos were probably some of the best that I have had in Mexico, Texas or California for that matter. As an Angelino, we love our tacos and these were dressed to impress.

Carne- A+ not dry, perfectly seasoned Chicken- A+ Not dry, perfectly seasoned, shredded and delightful. Al Pastor- A+ a little kick, pefectly seasoned, just melts in your mouth. WOW. 4 tacos and a drink with chips and salsa for 8.99.. how can you beat that.

This place really does it and at a very affordable price.

Pepes hooked me in. Im...

I first stopped by here a few weeks ago and got the chicken burrito to go. It was so good I’ve gone back like every weekend to get it again. The chicken is super flavorful and after rolling the burrito they stick it back on the grill to give it that slight crisp on the exterior that somehow makes a burrito so much better. They can be a little slow when you order in person bc they normally have a lot of pickup orders that they’re working on so it’s probably best to order ahead. The people are friendly and parking is normally quite easy (though I’ve always gone during the day). It’s now my go-to spot when I want to get some food for the beach as a burrito is the easiest food for the beach! It’s also very reasonably priced. Even though it’s a brick and mortar restaurant, it’s the same prices as most taco trucks/stands. They make the agua jamaica themselves (at least they said they do) and it’s very sweet so you probably want to wait until the ice melts to drink it or bring another cup with water to dilute it. TLDR try this place, especially their chicken burrito!

Side note: they take both cash and card, but charge 50¢ to use...

We found this place through a Google search, and with its good reviews, we decided to check it out. Unfortunately, the food left us disappointed. Let me be clear: this place is clearly popular, with a steady stream of customers while we were there, and the staff was very warm and welcoming. However, the food just wasn't for us.

My husband ordered five tacos: asada, fish, cabeza, birria, and al pastor. The asada and fish tacos were just okay, the cabeza taco needed more salt, and the birria was so dry it was hard to enjoy. On a positive note, the al pastor taco was actually quite good. I had the asada torta combo, which was also just okay, though the fries were pretty good.

Overall, our experience was mediocre, and we likely won't return. We spent $33 on five tacos, a torta with fries, and two drinks.

Oh almost forgot, the salsa that came with the chips...