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    Pepe’s Taqueria

    4.3 (176 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating

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    Large Strawberry Margarita and the Blue Cancun Cocktail - 8.5/10
    Itzelanie C.

    Overall rating: 9/10 authentic Mexican flavor My partner and I visited on Monday, to have a casual dinner. First Impression, I did not know if I was supposed to wait by the door to be seated or approach the counter pass the bar but once I was noticed a minute later, I was kindly greeted and told to sit anywhere. A few people were at the bar and 2 other tables were there. Daniela was our server and she was nice, fast, and attentive. We had drinks, apps served within 20 minutes and food served right when we were done with apps. The food here is well portioned and affordable in comparison to other restaurants (flavor wise they are winning here too). Compliments to the chefs everything was seasoned, properly cooked, and presented well. There was Latin music in the background and the vibe was relaxed and warm. I will definitely be returning for date nights here. The reason I do not give it a 10/10 is because the greeting/host area was not clear for a new customer, the parking is hidden so you assume there's no where to park, and personally the texture of the guacamole was not visually appealing but tasted delicious as well as the lettuce was super cold.

    Wet Burrito
    Nicholas W.

    Great spot. Popped in on a Friday after work with my partner in crime. Easy parking. The girls behind the bar took great care of us. We ordered 2 Pina Coladas, cheese dip, a Cali Burrito & a Wet Burrito. No complaints. The drinks and food were delicious & the portions were plentiful. This is what I look for when i'm in the mood for a Mexican Cantina -- we'll be back for sure.

    Grilled and Fried Fish Tacos. They put the slaw on the side. The little details is great. Enjoyed the tacos.
    Eric D.

    Solid place for tacos--we mainly go here for their fish and shrimp tacos. IMO, they have the best in town. Slaw with the tacos is very flavorful. For fish and shrimp, they give the option to have it grilled or fried. I've had their lengua tacos their before but skip it-- it's nothing special unfortunately. Wish it was more moist and flavorful. This location is on the west side of Worcester in Tatnuck Square. Parking is in back but it's not a huge lot. I'm only reluctant to give a 5 star only because there were a few times they made mistakes on my order. Also if you're looking to do takeout--online ordering directly from them is very finicky. It seems to be down fairly often. Either way, solid place.

    Carnitas
    Jeffrey S.

    Carnitas and barabacoa quesadillas to die for! Crowd and service is great. Happy Cinco de Mayo!

    Adobada Tacos with added shredded cheese, lettuce & tomatos and Barbacoa Beef Tacos with added onion & cilantro.
    Jessica L.

    So glad we had tacos & burritos there last night. Only complaint was their complimentary salsa was very watery. The guac is slammin' and their Pineapple Chili Margarita is fire! Not too spicy, just perfect. Everything else was perfectly delicious (in my family's opinion). I ordered 4 types of tacos - the Veggie, Pollo Guisado, Barbacoa Beef & Carne Asada. 2 and a half was filling. Our son had the Adobada (Pork) and Barbacoa Beef. For dessert, we ordered Churros with chocolate dip. My son loved them. I'm on a sugar fast so I haven't tried them yet. Will definitely return soon and highly recommend. Best taco place we've been to in Worcester, hands down! There's only 2 we haven't tried yet. Our lovely waitress was very attentive with perfect service. She checked on us 6 times and she has a great personality. The ambiance was good. My only complaint is the the framed true crime poster facing me on the wall at our table featuring a news article of a murdered Mexican man (not sure who he was) but photos show him murdered on a bed. Not a family friendly image. I don't have young children (son's 18) so wasn't a big deal where we felt the need to switch tables or anything - just worth mentioning.

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    Eric F.

    Great food, festive atmosphere, service can be a bit slow as the place fills up. Asada Plate

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    A great restaurant to go to if you don't want to get a table. With service this bad and slow it doesn't matter what the food is like.

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    Reasonably priced good Mexican food. Service is always great. Close quarters inside but all employees work the room well.

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    Good! Not great, but going to try again because they have two chances to be great! I had the burrito with chicken.

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    Stopped by Scruffy Murphy's Worcester after landing at Worcester airport, & I was excited to try…read moretheir $21.99 lobster roll. We began with mozzarella sticks, which were a great value. I paired my lobster roll with sweet potato fries, while he opted for the $16.99 fried captain platter. The lobster roll had plenty of filling, & his platter was devoured before I could try a bite - we left satisfied!

    Based on the other Yelp reviews, it looks like people either love or hate this place. I'm giving it…read more5 stars and have been here 3-4 times. Atmosphere... it's divey, in a good way! This is where the locals go and it feels like the Worcester version of Cheers. There are always people of all ages here. It's relaxed, not too loud. Tonight there was a great 90s music playlist on. There are bar seats, booths, high tops. Plenty of TVs if you want to watch sports. I have never had issues with staff or service. My waitress tonight smiled plenty and the food came out quickly even though the restaurant was full. She did everything right, was attentive and polite. My son ordered the NY Strip steak. The thing was huge and would have likely cost $40 elsewhere. Here? $18. I got the lettuce wraps which are technically an appetizer but the portion is big enough for a meal. The menu is extensive, has something for everyone, and there are always specials. Great place for a casual family meal, I'll keep coming back.

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    Cocktail Garden & Kitchen

    Cocktail Garden & Kitchen

    3.3(11 reviews)
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    cocktail garden & kitchen is a brand new restaurant and outdoor lounge. the ambiance is cute,…read morethere's an indoor bar with a couple tables and a large outdoor patio area filled with comfy chairs, couches and covered in lights. we came at 10pm on a wednesday, the kitchen was closed but we came for the drinks anyways. they do a great job with the drink presentation, using different presentations with smoke which is entertaining and pretty! their drinks look beautiful but the drinks are very watered down or sweet from the sweet heart and mezcal drinks we tried. for ~$17 each, i loved the presentation but we both didn't feel there was nearly any alcohol in them, either sugary or watery. maybe it's a method for you to order more? mezcal 2.5/10 sweet heart 3/10 although they have a great ambiance and vibe, and fun presentation, since we came for a single good drink, it was lacking. for $17 a drink, the drinks shouldn't be this weak. this is a new place so i'm sure they have some things to work out, and i would highly encourage them to just add more alcohol to their drinks and this would be an ideal place to get after dinner drinks and relax on their outdoor patio. kitchen was closed so can't speak for the food. the neighborhood is very busy and loud, so while there may be plenty of space for an intimate or group conversations, the street is pretty noisy, even on a wednesday. i do feel like they will work this out! tldr; great vibe, great presentation, good service, drinks need more work, located in busy part of city. ambiance: 4/5 food: n/a drinks: 1.4/5 service: 3.5/5 cocktail garden & kitchen: 2.9/5

    Food was fine, drinks were good, but didn't have enough ice/weren't cold enough. Service was good,…read morenothing special. The vibe was a little weird. Whole experience was just okay.

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