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I actually really like it here and their food portions are good. Service is nice and they treat you great here. (Very friendly) the atmosphere is good here. People are nice here and no one is yelling.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
2 months ago
This is the go to spot for Mexican food here in Vancouver. Coming from California it's hard to find real authentic Mexican food here in the PNW. But I'm happy to say I found it. Friendly atmosphere and the service is great as well. You have a customer for life. read more
11 months ago
I actually really like it here and their food portions are good. Service is nice and they treat you great here. (Very friendly) the atmosphere is good here. People are nice here and no one is yelling. read more
2 months ago
3 months ago
1 year ago
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. read more
5 months ago
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. read more
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! read more
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. read more
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! read more
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! read more
8 months ago
11 months ago
3 years ago
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. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
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. read more
2 years ago
Very fast service. Food was good, bathrooms were very clean even my wife said the same. The salsa is really mil read more
2 years ago
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! read more
2 years ago
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. read more
4 years ago
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. read more
4 years ago
This place both surprises and disappoints. It's convenient considering it's within the mall space. The atmosphere is overall nice, as is the staff. Lunch time is quite slow, but perhaps to be expected. Where they lack is consistency. The generic items like beef burrito, cheese enchiladas, are good. The beans and rice are meh...but I don't expect anything superior. Where it seems to lack are specialty items? Now I would come again and order something different...but the Chicken Burrito a la Crema was downright sad. The chicken was dry and overly charbroiled. There was nothing in the burrito but this chicken. No sauce. No veggies or cheese. Just dry chicken with cream sauce on top. For $16 it was not a great choice. Another family member noted their chicken was very dry as well. Chips, salsa, drinks, all fine...nothing over the moon but your standard Americanized Mexican food. Looks much better than it tastes. read more
To sum it up: decent service, strong drinks, delicious food! I did think our initial wait to order food and drinks took longer than I would like (hence 4 stars) but to be fair, the restaurant was packed and our server was friendly. The complimentary chips and salsa staved off hunger and tasted pretty good; the chips were fresh and crunchy, not oily; the salsa was tasty although corn heavy which was new to me. I prefer thick chunky salsa and this one was a bit too thin but again, it was quite tasty. My strawberry mojito was great, strong, and had a nice even blend of strawberry and mint along with a yummy sugar rim. I ordered the chicken burrito a la crema and it was 5 stars all day! The beans and rice, the crema sauce, the soft tortilla, the chicken inside, everything was wonderful. And the portion was huge! Such a great value, such delish food, we will definitely be back! read more
2 years ago
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. read more
4 years ago
Convient and fun spot inside the mall. Right by the cinema so it's great for date night! I recommend the chili rellenos burrito yummmm! It is a cheese lovers dream. Light red sauce and stuffed with beans and rice as well. Good food and great staff. My only critique Iis how tiny the bathroom is. One small stall and one handicap. read more
3 years ago
The restaurant is right inside the front of the mall, and when I got there I decided to grab a drink and a little bit of food before going shopping since I had skipped breakfast. I was seated right away. Only one other couple in the restaurant around 1pm on a Friday, one person at the bar. The place is gorgeous, art is unique and fresh. My waitress came over within a couple of minutes and took my order. I ordered the jalapeño margarita and the street tacos (technically an appetizer, but I knew it would be plenty of food). They came out SO FAST. I had one or two minutes to relax and eat chips & salsa before they arrived. I made sure to try the tacos first, they were really nicely sized, the chicken was cooked perfectly and the filling chopped nicely. But, they were toootally bland. Like, really, really, in dire need of a lime wedge and/or a lot more seasoning/salsa/cilantro/anything!! I should have just poured the salsa that came with the chips. The jalapeño margarita was very good! Could have done with a lot more spice and definitely more alcohol for the size of the drink, but the rim was super tasty. Not sure in all worth $12 for the drink though...given my tacos were the same price... All in all nice, quiet, quick service, meh pricing, meh tasting. I'd give 3.5 stars but I rounded up because the bathrooms were also gorgeous and well maintained. read more
3 years ago
Los Pepes was a great Mexican restaurant offering; conveniently located in the Vancouver Mall. Their pricing is a little strong for what you get in my opinion. We had the Carne Asada fries and chicken rolled taquitos. The fries were nothing special and weren't very crispy. Still tasted very good though. The rolled chicken tacos were nice and crisp. They only included 4 which is not a lot compared to the competition like Margarita Factory. All in all, it's a very conveniently located restaurant if you're at the mall to shop or see a movie. read more
8 years ago
Cutest little bar I've seen in awhile! They have cute glassware too! One of their house drinks comes in a clay shaped vase! It's so cute I can't even! They also had a pretty good draft beer selection. I ordered a Dos Equis Amber on draft! The Mug was cool and kind big! It was frosty just the way I like my beer ice cold! I got chips and salsa to start and order some street tacos! Both of them were fantastic. Full of flavor. I'll be back. I have to try some new things. Yum yum! read more
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If you want to be told your food is supposed to be burnt in a rude way this is the place for you! I nicely said it was burnt and he yelled at me (the owner) we go here 1-2 times a week sometimes even 3. We've complained over the last 2 years twice. Once they over charged us during happy hr for a misunderstanding and this time for burnt food. He was extremely rude saying we complain all the time. I have many times had complaints and not said a thing. Sure wish I did now. We went because it was convenient to drink and eat then shop. Won't be back. Food is salty. Burnt. Or bland. The drinks are decent! Just not the food or service. read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
From the customer service to the food everything was A1. I started off with Pepe's Michelada with Modelo (they have both especial and negro). I lovedddd it!! It came w shrimp cucumber and lime as garnish. Presentation was amazing and made the drink that much more intriguing. Then my Birria taco entre came and it was deliciously presented. The tacos don't come with rice and beans but i asked for an order with them. I'll definitely be coming back the food was amazing! read more
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