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    Chilito's Pepper Cafe

    4.4 (56 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Tex-Mex, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Salsa, green sauce, chicken enchiladas
    Katherine S.

    The food, as usual, is on POINT! The service is always top notch and they are all friendly and helpful! It seems like no matter how busy they are, they never busy!

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    James B.

    Awesome queso, also be sure and try the bacon wrapped cheese filled jalapeños (seeded so they're medium spicy) chicken and beef fajitas were good but a little sparse on the Beef , shrimp tacos were good. So far one of the most authentic Mexican restaurants in Lubbock that's from a couple of transplanted San Antonians and SA is known for good Mexican food

    Steak and enchiladas

    Traveling in town for a install and got recommended this place for dinner, Absolutely wonderful service and food was delicious. Steak was perfectly cooked and not too heavily seasoned and the enchiladas provided a nice balance Would absolutely come back next trip and try something different.

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    Service was good even though she was very busy. Service with a smile. Food was delicious! Chips and salsa were delicious. Will be back.

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    9 months ago

    The food was ok, fajitas were mostly onions, service was adequate, might go back to try something else, was not an overwhelming experience

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    2 years ago

    BRO!! This place is fire from the green salsa and chips and shrimp tacos. The service is great, and they are always busy!!

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    2 years ago

    Food. Cost. Service. Very good. Ask for the green sauce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Highly

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    2 years ago

    Good food and service - great at home feel and the chips and hot sauce are delicious. It's a great off the beaten path find !

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    4 years ago

    One of the best texmex restaurants in the area. Never disappointed! Great for large parties.

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    3 years ago

    Business is always clean and staff is always nice. I was passing through and decided to try this hole in the wall. I will be back for sure!

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    4 years ago

    Great food and live music. Who doesn't love that? Authentic Mexican food and authentically good music...

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    6 years ago

    Good solid Tex Mex food with a friendly staff in a nice atmosphere. Nothing fancy, but the enchiladas are definitely worth ordering.

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    Awesome food and even better service! If you are hungry for Mexican Food- this is absolutely the place to go! Excellent!!!!!

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    7 years ago

    Service is horrible. Arrived and dirty table, appeared as though they are short staffed, was not waited on. Go somewhere else

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    5 years ago

    Excellent TexMex. Enchiladas, tacos, quesadillas were all delicious. Queso and salsa as starters were excellent.

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    6 years ago

    Some of the best Mexican food in the state! Good environment, good staff, amazing food.

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    8 years ago

    My wife and I have been coming here for years very good place. The shrimp enchiladas are awesome!

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    I used to cone here almost every day, but the frustration with the lack of desire on the part of…read morethe employees to simply do their job has driven me away, If I am in drive through Lane 2, why do you put my order up on the screen in Lane 1 and then ask me if everything looks correct on the screen? I can't see the screen because it is 20 feet away! When I ask twice for hot mustard for chicken nuggets, and you repeat hot mustard to me, why do you then give me honey mustard? I'm not a big fan of leaving negative reviews because everybody has a bad day once in a while, but unfortunately, these types of mistakes happen nearly every time I visit this location now. Add in the fact that they are simply not taught to say please when asking for my money or thank you when I give them my money (which I could choose to spend anywhere), and they ask me time and time again if I "want my change" (to which I reply "why wouldn't I, I work hard for my money"..... This location has gone from ok, to not the best, to really bad. The ONE exception is a man obviously from a more customer friendly generation named John that often works the drive thru window. Give that a man a promotion, because he could train your staff nicely! He is the ONLY reason the rating is not just 1 star Better hiring, better training..... that is what is needed desperately.

    do not come to the 19th and w loop 289 in lubbock. the service is horrible. extremely…read moreunprofessional, lukewarm food, employess yelling and customers waiting 20+ minutes for their order. this is unacceptable!! take care of these issues or shut it down!!

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    Chuy's

    3.5
    (276 reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    While in Lubbock on our whirlwind trip, we needed a place to go for all of the out-of-towners to…read moremeet up for dinner as our party of 9 was a bit too big to figure out on a budget. Thankfully our local friend provided us with the details for Chuys. The decor on the inside really leans into the 1950s/1960s Americana vibe that's often associated with Lubbock without leaning into kitsch territory. The table we were at took about 5-10 minutes to clear up for us and once we were seated we felt right at home. Food came out hot and exactly as expected. The server also recommended that I HAD to try the local concoction adult beverage that apparently is a staple of this location. It was a nice treat and a quick way to feel at home. Our bill was also not exorbitantly high, which is also something else to note about this place. You'll get your dollar to go far while here. Parking is convenient right off the highway and in a large shared parking lot.

    Service was great! Reagan was attentive and helpful with attention to detail on how we wanted our…read morefood. The queso was a 7 of 10 and the jalapeno ranch salsa was 6 of 10 but it may be my flavor profile favors a NM style or a Mexican take on flavors. This place is fun and the decor is reflective of that. The bathrooms were accessible and a changing table is available. The decor was next favorite to the service which was outstanding! They can accommodate groups in side rooms which gives your group privacy and space for enjoying your meal. The kitchen and floors looked well kept and clean. The tortillas were better than store bought but not momma made level. I would give them that they were better than most Tex mex fast food. They have a children's menu and the prices are reasonable.

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    GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.
    GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.
    PANCHOS - Tostada chips, refried beans, cheese and your choice of fajita chicken, fajita beef or seasoned ground beef.
    PANCHOS - Tostada chips, refried beans, cheese and your choice of fajita chicken, fajita beef or seasoned ground beef.
    QUESADILLAS  - Flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles & onion. Served with guacamole, sour cream & tomatoes.

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    QUESADILLAS - Flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles & onion. Served with guacamole, sour cream & tomatoes.

    Chilito's Pepper Cafe - cafes - Updated July 2026

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