The service was excellent. We were seated immediately, despite being a party of 6. Our drink orders…read morewere promptly taking, and their margarita were very refreshing on that hot day! Our group ordered, and appetizers were brought promptly. Very delicious! The main courses came quickly after, and we left very full. Everything was amazing and authentic texmex. Highly recommended!

We are rating the food only... (Servers are AMAZING!) We…read morecome here quite often; today we tried, for the first time, the botana for 2. Fajitas were delicious. But...they seemed to put a pile of chips with VERY LITTLE CHEESE. We had to ask for more cheese. For a pile of chips n cheese and fajita with 2 plates of rice n beans it's $35.99. For panchos it's $16.99. Basically the same thing with less rice and beans. I'm not sure we will order this again.

Food was okay. Service was great. The only reason to not give it 5 stars, is the orders come as…read moredescribed. If you want more cheese, butter, etc, you ain't going to get it. Thats even if you want to pay extra for more cheese, or whatever you want, it will not happen.

Great tasting food and good service. Went to visit my sister who recommended the place and they…read morewere great. You also have to try their fresh aguas and lime aid.

Best Enchiladas in town. Sometimes a small wait but worth…read moreit. Great food and customer service.

I never thought I would ever be typing these words, but it's the end of an era--hopefully not…read morepermanent. I've been eating here since 1970 when menu was written daily on a small blackboard on the wall and plate lunches were $1.25, drink included. I left the area in '84 but have returned frequently ever since. Las Vegas is always my first stop, and last night was no different, meeting up with ten family members for dinner. Our server, Elizabeth, was superb. When I saw the menu, I was concerned. It was six or eight pages, with dishes I never expected to see here. But I understand why, even though my first thought was, "I hope they haven't messed with the traditional dishes." I've always maintained the cheese enchiladas here are among the three or four finest in the world, if not THE finest. That's what I always order. I also ordered panchos and guacamole. My wife ordered beef enchiladas. The guacamole was very good. The nice thing about LVC is they don't use much (if any) cilantro. This stuff ruins guacamole. Their homemade chips are beyond incredible and so is the salsa. The panchos were terrible. Way too much cheese. Ratios are important. The refried beans and rice were very dry. And finally, the cheese enchiladas. They were not good. There was very little gravy (this is what makes them so good) at all, and the gravy wasn't right. They have changed the recipe. There was also way too much cheese on top. Ratios are important. The medium (soft, medium or crispy taco shell) ground beef taco was perfect. My wife said her enchiladas were also disappointingly dry with bland gravy. I ate the taco and about half the rice, beans and enchiladas. I paid what might be my final tab here, and picked up everyone else's check. 56 years ago, I paid less than two bucks out the door. Last night's tab was over $250 with tip. Times have changed. Unfortunately, so has their food. The women's restroom was repulsive. I won't go into detail about the trash can.

Vibrant decor and great Tex Mex. Chips were more like strips and a little too over fried, but the…read moresalsa was good - not chunky or spicy. They also had two table side salsas which seemed to have heat - the green more than the red sauce. Also served the charros beans which were also flavorful. I got combo #2 with bistec tacos. It was served with a loaded baked potato (is this the Tex in Tex Mex?). 3 bistec tacos are served on corn tortillas with tiny bits of sliced beef, cotija, avocado and fresh limes.‍ Very delicious. I also ordered one flour tortilla to go which if I'd known it was $2 I would've passed. My bill with tip was under $20.

The food is great and very tasty. The customer service is excellent. The atmosphere is great. The…read moreonly thing they need to change is the chairs that are a bit uncomfortable. Suggestion may get cushion for comfort. Again love the place.

4.5 stars Great…read moreplace! Sizable menu, attentive service, generous portions, fair prices and delicious food! Chips & salsa: Crunchy chips; fresh, chunky salsa with just enough salt and mild heat. Some days the salsa is more flavorful and some days it is bland. Pollo in mole: Mouth-watering! A bit more sweet than savory with a spicy kick! Served over shredded chicken breast. I don't know of any other restaurant that serves it like this. Such a treat. This has become one of our favorite Mexican restaurants. Always a treat!

I don't know who hurt this restaurant, but they are taking it out on the food. Came in hungry, left…read morebetrayed. Chips were stale, salsa tasted like tomato-flavored water, and the tacos had so little meat I thought it was a garnish. Rice was dry, beans were sad, and somehow my cold drink was warm. Only thing that worked perfectly was the exit.

My family and I have been going to Pepe's in Harlingen for over 25 years…read more The Jose's Special with charro beans is my favorite. Their cheese enchiladas are the best. Haven't been able to find any better. Their prices are reasonable. Their service is also top notch. All their waiters and cashiers are professionals and have been there for years. I have been to just about all the Mexican food places in the Valley and by far Pepe's in Harlingen is the best.

We stopped in for lunch today, and the restaurant was quite busy, which speaks well of its…read morepopularity. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and provided attentive service throughout our visit. Our experience with the food, however, was a bit mixed. While everything was prepared well, the flavors were much milder than we were expecting, and the dishes felt a little under-seasoned for our taste. To us, it's not what we expected a Mexican restaurant to be, being so close to the border. We also felt the prices were a bit high for the overall experience. Everyone's taste is different, and it's clear this restaurant has many loyal customers. For us, we were simply hoping for a little more bold, authentic flavor. We appreciate the excellent service and wish the team continued success.

Randomly reviewing since I haven't - It's always great this…read moreis one of our regular spots for years and years. If you're here thinking about it - go, it's great

Chips and salsa not fresh or savory $2.50? What! A fork nothing else to eat with. Blah sour cream…read morechicken enchiladas which gave me diarrhea later that day. Lunch the next day at LaPlaya nearby gave me faith in Tex Mex again! 5 stars!

My husband & I had lunch with his childhood friend who recommended lunch at Tejano Grill in…read moreHarlingen, South Texas. It's a really lively and bustling place. I went with the Al's Party plate, which included brisket, carne guisada, and charro beans. There's just something so good about brisket and carne guisada. The brisket is smoked for hours, and the carne guisada is a stew-like beef that's perfectly seasoned. The beans were in a tasty sauce & not greasy. These are my absolute favorite dishes whenever I'm in Texas. The food was fantastic! Service was rushed but friendly. The platter was a perfect combination, bigger than what I usually order. And the leftovers? Yay! I will definitely be back.

As close to the Boarder as you can get with Mexico and this is some of the most disappointing…read moreMexican (Tex-Mex) I have ever had. First, of course, the chips and salsa. The chips were hard as rocks and had zero salt. Seriously NO SALT. They felt like they had been made the day before. The salsa was underwhelming. I was hoping the food would redeem the chips and salsa but they did not. I got 2 cheese enchiladas, a taco and a chalupa. The taco shell Was stale. I dumped the meat out (that's all that was in the shell) onto the chalupa hoping to add some flavor. None! The ground beef was bland. No seasoning- just regular cooked ground beef. Mi took one bite of my chalupa- lettuce and what tasted like baby food beans. The cheese enchiladas had a lot Of cheese melted on them and very little in them. Tasted like melted cheese in a flour tortilla. My husband had the spicy flounder. It came with 2 nice portions of flounder, cooked very well, however once again, it lacked flavor. I thought since it said spicy at least it would have some seasonings but my husband had to have the tartar sauce and ketchup to eat it. The food was very reasonably priced. Had the taste been there I would have recommended it. Nice little restaurant if you are sensitive to spices this might be the place for you. However as native Texicans, we expect our food to have at least salt and pepper. Wait staff was attentive and professional. We had ordered a baked potato go for our son before we got our food. I'm hoping I can update this post, but not holding my breath.

Great service on an 8am Ash Wednesday visit for some breakfast tacos. Greeted immediately,…read moredirected to the front counter for to-go order. The young man behind the counter was very friendly, and extremely appreciative of the gratuity. The egg & bean tacos were large (ordered two, more than enough), coffee was a bit weak. There is a select menu of breakfast items on a small whiteboard when you walk in, I was hoping some other taco options, but "egg & beans" was the only one listed. I had my food ready within 10 minutes.

It's fine. I have to suppose that this place stays in business because the BBQ and water hole…read moreacross the parking lot runs out of brisket. It was fine I guess. Nothing special. Nothing particularly outstanding but nothing notably bad. I would eat it again. But this is a plan C type place. The menu was all over the place with very traditional Mexican dishes next to pancakes, burgers and BBQ. The waitress did not recommend the brisket so take that into account.

This place has good - cheap food. A great place to enjoy a delicious taco after an evening of…read moredrinking with old friends.

Great food & holds true to expectations! Decent prices considering how expensive everything is now…read more... (prices went up)but for obvious reasons. I usually order pick up or drive through but service seems to be very well carried out as well as managed. If you're in a hurry order ahead, it's not exactly fast food,I don't particularly enjoy dining in as the ambiance is not as comforting as the food. Please tip your servers !