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    Los Pepe’s

    3.6 (114 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Barria tacos
    Jason G.

    My family came here on 8/16/25 for dinner. I had the steak fajitas, my wife had the chicken fajitas. The kids each had the Barria tacos. The food was great. I would definitely recommend the food here, and will be returning in the future.

    Malika U.

    Wanted to try a new Mexican restaurant near us cuz we have yet to find one we really like. Decided on Los Pepe's tonight, as we've heard from friends and co-workers that said they had good food and drinks. We waited at the front for a few mins before someone came by to greet us and seated us in the restaurant. They also have a small bar to the right side of the restaurant and offer happy hour from 3-6. We stopped in on a Tuesday hoping they'd have Taco Tuesday deals, but they did not. I ended up ordering 3 asada street tacos with rice and beans and my husband ordered a fajita burrito and a chicken quesadilla. I also ordered a margarita flight. Our waiter brought us chips and salad while we waited for our food. We waited a bit for our food but everything was delicious. The food was so flavorful that my husband said he didn't need to add salsa because how great everything tasted. He did use the salsa anyways because he wanted some spiciness to his food. The waiter checked on us a couple times throughout our meal. Once we were finished, we waited quite a long time to get our bill. There was only 2 other patients in the restaurant so we weren't sure why it was taking so long because the bar as pretty much empty. One of the female workers ended up bringing us a to-go box while we sat and waited for our bill. We waved down our waiter and he said he would bring our bill. We waited so long that I had enough time to walk over to a jewelry store in the mall to grab more jewelry for my piercings and by the time I got back, my husband was still waiting for the check! Food was great but service definitely could use some work. Will most likely be back to check out their happy hour menu, and hopefully the service will be much better.

    Piña colada
    Jen V.

    Was pleasantly surprised by Los Pepe's! I went in with very low expectations- the drinks were good, food was good, and service was good! We went for dinner on a Friday night, the restaurant was fairly busy. The drinks were very good, the guacamole was tasty, and the fajitas were the star! I'll caveat that the guacamole took awhile BUT the server quickly addressed it. Overall for a Mall Mexican restaurant in the PNW this one is a gem.

    Drink was suggested by the waitress (forgot the name... sorry).
    Cindy R.

    Celebrated a belated Mother's Day at Los Pepes in Vancouver Mall. Overall a delicious dinner! So why 4 stars instead of 5? Because I'm super picky when it comes to Mexican food. I travel to Mexico twice a year. For Southwest Washington, Los Pepes is very good. The drink was yummy! Wish I remember what it's called. Perhaps show the waitress, and she'll tell you. LOVED the chips and salsa. Reminds me of the salsa i make. Except no chopping for me. The fajitas were delicious. Same with the loaded nachos. Preferred the flan, over the fried ice cream. Will definitely go back. I'll try the Chile Colorado the next time. The Mexican restaurant we usually go to, has a combination that includes Chile Colorado, Chile Verde, and Chile relleno. There's another Mexican restaurant we go to, and I looooove their fajitas the best! It's also in Vancouver, WA. If you're in Vancouver Mall and love Mexican food, definitely try this place. There's a Mexican restaurant near our house, but I don't like their food. Not authentic. So we make the trek beyond 15 minutes from our house, to have more authentic Mexican food. If you don't see Mexican staff, or Mexican people dining at the restaurant, go somewhere else. That applies to any ethnic food actually. Go where their people work and eat. Korean food... look for Korean staff and customers. Same with Chinese food, Thai food, and so on. Buen provecho!

    Chunky Guacamole!
    Robb M.

    We stopped here during a field trip, and it was great! The perfect trifecta, good food, good service, and good value! We had the Pepe's Grande, chunky guacamole, and street tacos. All of them were wonderful. The tacos were loaded with tasty meat, and the chunky guacamole was quite the surprise. Imagine guacamole that isn't mashed, but shall slices of avocado with diced onions, tomatoes, and cilantro with a hint of lemon, and it was served with fresh tortilla chips. Highly recommended!

    Jason V.

    I usually have some time to kill on Wednesday nights after work, as I have to pick up one of my step-kids from an extra-curricular activity before heading home. I have been using the time to explore different business and restaurants that either I haven't been to in awhile, or are new to me entirely. Los Pepe's is among the latter; despite my semi-regular visits to Vancouver Mall, I've never actually been inside, until this week. I intended to just grab a quick drink while passing away the time, and ended up ordering two: a couple of Old Fashioned's, nothing too fancy. A little on the small size, but relatively inexpensive, at least compared to what I am used to in Portland. The complimentary chips and salsa, which I hadn't anticipated being served to me in the bar, was a welcome addition. I didn't order any entrées, so I cannot comment on the quality of the food, at this time. However, in observing the quality of the servers and service here, I spotted a few competent, tasty-looking dishes that I wouldn't mind sampling in the future. Los Pepe's seems to serve the same quality of Mexican food you might find at similarly priced establishments such as Los Jalapenos, Lindo Mexico, or any of the Margarita Factories: Mexican cuisine (outside of Mexico, anyway) tends to be as resilient to failure as it is to variety. Grabbing a couple drinks and getting a buzz while shopping at the mall, of all places, feels a bit odd, but not in a bad way. And as my Wednesday nights will likely continue to be open for the foreseeable future, I expect to be back, and hopefully hungrier next time!

    Carne asada fries
    Joanne S.

    My go to for Mexican. Located at the Vancouver mall, we come here probably once a week. The food is always good. The service is great. Just overall a great sit down Mexican restaurant. You're greeted with warm chips and salsa. Today was their 5th anniversary and they had $5 deals. We got a $5 margarita and $5 carne asada tacos which came with 3. The carne asada Fries were good. I got the carne asada plate which comes with rice beans and tortillas on the side.

    Happy hour men

    Very fast service. Food was good, bathrooms were very clean even my wife said the same. The salsa is really mil

    Pico
    Felicia P.

    Well, I was super excited about trying this place out. And I won't be back. True to previous reviews, the service was very subpar. The waitresses hung around the bar, didn't refill our waters, and our food came to our table after sitting, waiting for 40 minutes. The nachos, which i was super exited to try, came very dry and barely any meat. Hire more profressional staff or some that are dedicated to making sure the customer service is on point! And just to point out, they charge $3.25 for pico de gallo, without tomatoes. Hmmm...just onion and cilantro.

    Brenda T.

    It was our first time at the restaurant, and everyone was welcoming and friendly. I couldn't find what I wanted on the menu, but my waitress help me put together the perfect meal. Our favorite Mexican restaurant recently closed in Orchards, so finding this place has been so finding this place was awesome! Both of our meals were prepared perfectly, and we have found a new favorite place for special occasions for just date nights!

    Shredded Beef Flauta. All tortilla, lots of cheese (not listed on the menu) barely any of the plain shredded beef.

    I think I'm going to stop going to Los Pepes. The ambiance and servers are always nice, but I just don't like the food anymore. My sister and I ordered flautas today, which usually is just meat and tortilla. Sometimes deep fried, or served cooked with a sauce. Los Pepes flautas were not flautas. They were more like a Quesadilla or chimichanga. It was a ton of cheese (that's not listed on the menu and I'm lactose intolerant) and an Itty bitty amount of dry meat wrapped in a huge amount of tortilla. I used to go for the Al pastor tacos, which they took off the menu a while ago. I also ordered the sopapillas, which I've ordered from here before and were served fluffy and airy. Today they fried these things to death, like almost burnt and were flat. It was almost like eating burnt chips with sugar on top.

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    Saba A.

    Solid Mexican food with good drinks. It's a casual restaurant with a dedicated full bar section. I usually get Pepe's fajitas and have more than enough for leftovers. You get to choose your type of tortilla and the plate comes sizzling hot. Service is prompt/friendly and we are always checked on and often. We have also tried the street tacos and the molcajete which we would both order again. The tamale was lacking some flavor but we have only tried once.

    Guillermo C.

    Honestly, I never thought mall food would be this good! We stopped by one time without any expectations and ended up being a great decision! The food was amazing! I for the super nachos with carne asada and man, so good! Of course I added the salsa they provided to give it a little kick. I also ordered Pepe's Michelada. I like to try micheladas everywhere I go and make a decision as to if it's worth getting again and man, this is definitely one worth getting. So much flavor and so much to enjoy! Give it a try I'm sure you'll like it. The service was good! They checked pretty often to see if we were good and food came quick. Overall great experience, good food and drinks.

    Pollo a la creama burrito

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    Rice and tacos are bland, our server disappeared and now someone else is serving us, the place looks nice but a little dusty.

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    Great food, excellent service, thanks to Ashley with comfortable ambiance. We will definitely return for some delectable food and drinks.

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    Delicious!!!! Large portions. Coke products!!!!!!! Good chips and salsa. Friendly and quick service.

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    Little Conejo

    4.2
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    1.2 mi

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    3.8
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    3.2 mi
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    We have been eating here since they had one open at Garrison Square. Best food ever. Eric, who…read moreworks afternoons is amazing and will treat you like family.

    Tried this place for the first time…read more Hotel receptionist said she'd never eaten here. I should have taken that as a subtle recommendation. The good: plenty of parking, plenty of seating. Spanish speaking staff. Warm chips and good salsa. Decent rice and beans. The not so good: taco shells were not made on site, seem to be from a package. The margarita was not tasty, the mix was off and the house tequila was not so good. I could only finish half of it. Being my first time, I asked for her recommendation from the hostess on what to order? Instead of rising to the occasion, she immediately said I don't eat meat then proceeded to tell me about all the high dollar meat items. lol I could not take her recommendation to heart. I went with a somewhat safe bet of two crunchy tacos. The rice and beans were decent. The shells were crispy but flavorless. The salsa and chips were decent. The chips were warm. I finished the two tacos half the margarita and left. Would I go back here again? Probably not, with so many places to eat in this area, but I had to give it a shot. I overheard the table next to me complaining about their fajitas. The gentleman said "this is just Chuck steak" and I had to laugh out loud before I left. Disclaimer. I live in San Diego and judge Mexican food for its face value. I was not impressed. But maybe be i was there on an off night?

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    3.6
    (840 reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    Sorry, I have to take a star off because my salad never arrived. I always look forward to having…read moretheir salad. The dressing is great and they put these seeds (sunflower kernals, but huge), and it makes it taste so yummy! Unfortunately, I did not get my salad and as silly as it sounds, it throws my whole experience off. Honestly, I come for THAT salad. Yes, I could have had them make me one but then the food would get cold and it was just not worth it. I ordered the carne asada and it was great. The server was apologetic and after that he was on point with everything else. I will always return to this place. I appreciate the parking lot and not having to park on the street somewhere. That's always a bonus. I will be back to have that salad! x ....... .. ...

    The location 5/5 The food 3/5…read moreThe margaritas 3/5 Our server 5/5 This place is a great location along the water. Large dining area. Large patio. Our server was super friendly and accommodating since we weren't in a hurry to order food. He just checked on once in a while to make sure we were still good. The food itself is quite mediocre. The chips were good. The salsa was good. Could've used a little more heat to it but overall I liked it. The fajitas were nothing special. Weren't served with the usually lettuce, tomato, cheese, etc. the shrimp were done but I like a little char on mine to where it looks like they were actually good. My wife enjoyed her smoky pineapple marg, mine was just ok. Way too sweet. Actually made me feel sick. You win some, you lose some. You just never know until you try a place out.

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    Surf n turf: beef brisket with shrimp
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