We've been coming for quite some time to this location. What I enjoy the most is the shredded beef burritos. They're huge, enough for 1 if you eat a lot or 2 if you don't eat so much. They're chicken soft taco is also great. The husband likes the plates which comes with rice, beans and tortilla chips. Now that I work close to here again, I will definitely coming back again and again. Also the prices are very reasonable. read more

O wow, watta place, watta place, watta place! Continuing on my journey to find the best Taqueria in Orange County, my careful google studies, yelp review reading, and stomach hunger lead me to this amazing place. First thing I noticed about this place, it wasn't another hole in the wall Taqueria... then again, it wasn't a full on Taqueria! This place is actually a restaurant with outdoor seating and a drive thru. You can have burritos, tacos, burgers, tostadas, quesidillas, nachos... the whole shebang. Upon entering, the first thing I noticed was the aroma. It wasn't that pungent beef smell that attacked your nose, it was the a freshly made corn tortilla smell... that attacked your nose! Walking in with my brother, we were surprised to see that the only meats for burritos and tacos were shredded beef, carnitas, and chicken... (which are good meats to judge any typical taqueria IMHO) We ordered the usual - 2 carne asada burritos w/ beans and salsa, and 2 tacos w/ salsa on the side. I heard the the portion sizes were huge so intimidatingly, we just ordered 1 taco for each of us. One was chicken and the other was carnitas. Walking around the dining room, I was really impressed to see that this place meant business. The floors were clean, there was only one fly that I saw compared to other Taqueria fly families, there's tiles on the ceiling (which was cool), and the tables were cleaned right after use by the staff. The staff was also friendly and accommodating. They offered us 2 restaurant-made hot sauce bottles (after realizing there was no salsa bar), but this place was like a Mexican In-N-Out. You order, they cook, you wait, they call your number, and you get your food. FYI - green hot sauce is better than the red After a good 7 min. we got our meals. Wow, one word that I can say about their portions - GENEROUS. The tacos were huge compared to your typical Taqueria. They were a good 6 inches er so, stacked on top of another and the meat was falling off the sides of it. The tortillas didn't get soggy by the meat juices and they weren't stuck together either. There was no way you can pick it up without your meat falling off the sides though. The burrito, wasn't long but they were stuffed! These guys literally chopped up my usual 12 oz steak and stuffed it in a tortilla w/ beans. The carnitas taco was a little underseasoned and dry, but the pork flavor was definitely there. The chicken taco was great, moist and had a lemony taste to it. It also had a bold chicken flavor which my brother and I agreed on, "this has to be dark meat...". After finishing the tacos, we moved onto the gigantic burritos. After taking my first bite, that unparalleled meaty flavor got to me. The refried beans complimented it well, but it wasn't out of your ordinary meat and beans. It wasn't cooked in a vat and you can tell it was chopped up because the beef was literally in multi-sized cubes. It did have a little connective tissue, but what flank steak doesn't? (except Taqueria Escalante...) The real star of this burrito was the salsas. It's honestly indescribable. Ofcourse, it's just tomatoes, cilantro, and onions, but it really stood out from the burrito. It had a real veggie taste and it was not, by all means, outshined by the massive amounts of beef and beans. BTW - they only use 1 tortilla per burrito, a very stable, thick, slightly toasted tortilla which knows how to hold meat juices without soaking through. I was really impressed because I can't even get my homemade burritos to do that. The tortillas were easy to tear with teeth, but the corn flavor was sooo present. After finishing the best part of the burrito (the last 3 juiciest bites), I was beyond full... Halfway in the burrito, I was full and after downing it with a rockstar, I was full for the next 5 hours (hadda meat coma in my physiology class to prove it...) For a 16 buck meal, it was massively worth it, and honestly I would give it a 4.5 stars.There's nothing bad about this place at all, but it was missing a wow factor in it's flavor. I had better marinated meat in other Taquerias (Taqueria Escalante), but wow if you wanna get full for a bomb price, you definitely go here! - Slightly bigger burritos than Taqueria De Anda, but way slower on delivery read more

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Have loved this place for the past 5 years. As a vegetarian... I am in love with these burritos. Much like many others state, you must try the breakfast burrito. (Usually, I stick to that, the veggie burrito, or bean and cheese). Very cheap. (~$5, for a burrito that is twice the size of many others). You WILL be full... just watch out for the food coma. **************************EDIT******************** Burritos are made with manteca (lard).... ruined my life read more

As far as I'm concerned, the only thing on the menu is BREAKFAST BURRITO. Every artery-clogging morsel of that damn burrito is heaven on Earth. In the 10 years that I've lived in Fullerton, I can't remember if I have even attempted to order anything else from the menu. Ladies and gentlemen, to successfully masticate this girthy bad boy, it will require two-hands, a wide mouth, and a prayer. The breakfast burrito comes loaded with eggs, bacon (or sausage), beans, pico de gallo, potatoes, and cheese. Try it. It will change your life. Get some! read more

I'm only inclined to Yelp about this place because of the yelp sticker in the drive-thru btw! ;) Anywho.... everyone I know swears these are the best breakfast burritos this side of the border... well I guess I would have to agree if I liked breakfast burritos in general. So yes.. its pretty good. The quesidillas are greasy and not that great. And their rice... is mediocre to me. Haven't really had anything else on the menu .. and I'm not really too thrilled to find out. One thing I must say is.. this has to be the world's sloooooooooowest drive-thru!!! WTH?!?! And why are there always a million placentia P.D. getting their grub on at this place?! read more

This place, is delicious! I've had the carne asada burrito without the beans TWICE and both times, it was goood. The second time I had it, i was actually at the restaurant. They have this hot sauce that's really good. Oh and for about 5/6 bucks the burrito is HUGEEEE. I saw reviews about the breakfast burrito. I want to try it someday soon!- definitely recommend for those who want some GOOD mexican burrito... I gave it a 4 because I've had food in mexico-- can't beat the REAL thing. read more

Since we moved down the street from this place, we've eaten here about twice a week for the past few months. The food is TASTY! Portions are HUGE! My husband loves the beef tacos (with guacamole) and their Chile Relleno plate, I'm a fan of their tostada and nacho fries :) My former students work the window, so be nice (especially to Dante)! If you get the breakfast burrito, you'll have food for the whole day - but I like mine with no meat. While this isn't quite as good as some of the nearby sit-down establishments (Whole Enchilada or El Faralijto), but the prices are much lower and you save money on the tip. If you're hungry, check it out! :) read more

Hubby introduced me to this place by buying us carne asada nachos! The portion was so big!! I was totally surprised on how much they give you. The nachos was around $8 but can feed four people!! The nachos were sooo good!!! Need to go there and see it for myself. But seriously if you want great tasting nachos with huge portions, this is the place to go!! read more

Pepes - Carne asada nachos ( large) - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

I don't know, you get a lot of food for your buck, and the cashier girls are always friendly, but vegetarians gotta watch out. They used to call the sauce they put on everything "green sauce" and have now changed the name to be a little more accurate, "meat sauce" or "pork sauce." And they do put it on everything! Even basic usually-safe veg items (cheese enchiladas, nachos, cheese quesidillas, rice) all come with the stuff. I've also come here 30 minutes before closing and been turned away, at the drive through. Their guac also seems to always have lettuce mixed in with it. This drives me nuts. I like my guac all killer, no filler. read more

This guy did a great job at the last minute Cinco de Mayo catering job I needed for 10 people for a business presentation he was awesome the food awesome, on time and stay the whole time to make sure we were happy I would highly recommend them read more

I have gone though the drive thru at least 7 times in the last 3 months. They got at least one item wrong 5 out of 7 times. Because these are not 89 cent burrtitos I got P.O.'d. My wife called the manager. He said, I'll give you 2 free burritoes. When I walked in, I asked for the manager, that doesnt exit. "By the way the guy smiled when I asked for the manager" He is not here.....I told the guy at the counter, my compliant and they still got it wrong..........I want a carna asda burrito with beans and cheese thats it ...........get it I have got all rice, all meat , any thing but what I asked for buy the way.....as I sit in the the drive thru window, I watch a girl get a BIG drink out of water battle and then take out a banna and stickit in her mouth as the guys made jokes.....keep in mind,,,I am at the window and see all this......Iam done read more

I might change later, but honestly the food is great so I'll start with that. But the quality and time put into the food is obviously seen, every time I have ordered a breakfast burrito I find things wrong with it. I know it may be weird that I return but that's because I said before the taste is great. But I tend to find uncooked fries in the burrito, and even today I found egg shells in my burrito. That's what led me to this review, like how care less do you have to be? I've worked fast food before at a higher pace and not once have I ever been able to just leave egg shells in the eggs. That's a must fix. read more

Customer Service is SEVERELY LACKING. This was my first visit here and it was also my last. To make a long story short, supervisor (he couldn't possibly be the manager with that attitude) was arguing with me over an order in front of his staff. He told me that he would "lose money" if he gave me what they had already made plus correct the mistake of the correct item they missed. I'm a non confrontational person, so it was appalling to me he would speak to me like that. He walked away, and a sweet girl came over to make my payment. She apologized for the confusion, not the supervisor. She had more accountability and ownership of the situation than the supervisor did. It was extremely embarrassing for him to act that way. What I really should have done was to drive away without the food and never came back. read more

Probably the best bang for your buck in terms of quantity/price/quality for an All-meat carne asada burrito in the area (beats Rigoberto's hands down). The burrito is probably one of the most massive burritos I've seen. For $5.99, you get all carne asada meat and pico de gallo. For extra flavor, I would add in guac. Either way, you can't go wrong! 4 stars. read more

Pepe's has huge portions, and their food is overall pretty decent. It can get pretty busy during the lunch rush, especially since it's located fairly close to both CSUF and Fullerton College, but somehow the speed of their service scarcely suffers. Every time I've gone through the drive-thru, I've gotten my food relatively quickly. Same with eating inside the restaurant (the only thing that sucks is having to wait in line at the counter to order). My favorite menu item is the taco salad. It's not actually served in a tostada shell, like taco salads elsewhere; this one is served in a styrofoam container with chips on top. You can get either shredded beef, carne asada, carnitas, or chicken, and it's topped with a ton of cheese, fresh salsa, and guacamole. Yum! I used to be a HUGE fan of their carnitas...but once I found a tendon or some sort of gristle in my meat. It grossed me out and drove me away from my beloved carnitas for life. :( The All Red Chili Beef Burrito is also a favorite! Definitely filling, that's for sure! The cool thing about the Fullerton location is that you can order your food online. I haven't tried it yet, but it might be worth a shot to avoid the wait. P.S. The last time I went, I believe they only accepted debit cards, not credit cards. read more

So, my review primarily focuses on their heavenly breakfast burrito. Sure you could get the authentic tasting carnitas tacos or the mouthgasm beef tostada, but why?! when you have the option of the world's best breakfast burrito?! So, Pepe's breakfast burrito claims number one with it's crispy juicy bacon, sweet pico de gallo and explosion of REAL scrambled EGGS! If you get to know me, you'd know that i'm a person that craves scrambled eggs like no other. Luckily for me, Pepe's is here to answer my scrambled egg wishes. Seriously though, not only is it the best combination of the freshest ingredients but it's HUGE! I remember when I got my first breakfast burrito in its cute little brown paper bag and thought the place was jipping me and putting a freakin' dumbbell in the bag! It's enormous. It's the fat ass of the breakfast burritos, and i LOVE IT. For those students in Fullerton, craving eggs and have class? Well, go to Pepe's because it's seriously worth ditching a class...or..two...or..many :D? I remember just leaving in the middle of class really quick to "study outside." haha Pepe's offers the finest breakfast burrito, and though i've tasted a few other selections, Pepe's food in general is pretty delicious and affordable (:. The service is fast and accommodating as well. Fast service? Amazing food? SCRAMBLED EGGS!? Pepe's is the genie that grants my foodie desires. read more

NACHO FRIES. Need I say more? I believe that if you're going to pack in the calories, do it right. Pepe's is one of the guilty pleasures, dirty Mexican food places that is so wrong but so right at the same time. It could also be due to the fact that I went to CSUF, so my friends and I were always there. The nacho fries are exactly that. French fries drenched with cheese, beans, guac, sour cream and some other fattening but tasty ingredients. The cheese enchiladas and tacos are just as good but I always managed to stick to the nacho fries. Portions are large and prices are reasonable for what you're getting. So when winter rolls around and you need some extra padding to keep you warm...nacho fries. However, if you're a gym addict. Stay away! But for those of us who appreciate some grub Mexican food and leisurely hit up the gym, Pepe's may just be your place. read more

I ate here because I was staying at the hotel next door, and the best thing is the convenience factor, truly that was it. The refried beans weren't bad. The employees seemed friendly enough but the food - never again. I didn't like the green sauce on top of my rice, it had a piece of tripe or something rubbery in it, not good. It seemed overpriced for the quality. Afterwards I didn't feel well. I then return home to find a double charge on my bank statement for my lunch that I am hoping to clear up with the bank. Overall, not a good experience so next time I'm in the area, I'll cross the 57 fwy. and try some other local joints near CSUF. read more

Wow the california burrito was on par to the california burritos I had in San Diego!! So happy I found this place. What stood out to me was that the carne asada meat was really good- tender and flavorful. The next time I get it though, I'm going to ask for less french fries and more pico de gallo. There was just too much potato in my burrito I had to take it out. read more

Pepes - CA burrito - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

I absolutely love this place. Hands down the best breakfast burritos and California burrito I've ever had. Their serving sizes are HUGE. It's the perfect hangover cure and can be used for 2 meals for the day. Their green sauce is my favorite and the service is super quick and the employees are very friendly. Any time I'm in the neighborhood it's a must to stop by and grab a quick bite! read more

Pepes - Inside of the gigantic/delicious Cali burrito - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

service has gone down tremendously super rude ladys working the drive thru and waiting in the line for 30 mins for 1 burrito and I am in the only one in line. read more

If you like breakfast burritos you need to give Pepe's a try. The burrito itself is very good. This might be the biggest breakfast burrito you will find at a Mexican fast food place. I take a star off my rating because the salsa they provide on the side is not as good as some of the comparable restaurants. Been coming to Pepe's on and off since High School, while I focused on their morning burritos all their burritos are worth a try. read more

The breakfast burrito was TOO SALTY. Too much going on to enjoy it. The chile relleno burrito was mediocre. I've had better burritos. Inexpensive, unsatisfying food.... What a let down. read more

Ordered carne asada fries. Separately each component was good but all together I did not enjoy the meal. They dumped a butt load of beans, it's was at least double the amount of anything else. The large order is very large though, which would've been great if the meal was more enjoyable. Service was neutral. Atmosphere is cute. read more

So my boyfriend loves their breakfast burritos (they are enormous and filled with tons of food) and I like they're beef tacos (which are also filled to the brim). Eat outside if you don't like being watched while you eat or eating in a dirty room... read more

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Good breakfast burrito. Not very flavorful so the hot sauce helps. Not bad, not my favorite. They are HUGE, you will get full. Also tried the carne asada burrito. I like the flavor of the meat, but the beans and rice are a little bland so it cuts taste of the meat. I would get the breakfast burrito and the carne asada burrito but with no beans add extra meat or extra sausage for added flavor. If you want a big burrito, try this. read more

Pepes - Breakfast burrito and carne asada burrito!! - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

Not sure why this location has such high reviews. It's bottom of the barrel Mexican food. Everything is either fried and/or wrapped in a tortilla. It's always too salty, sometimes soggy. With the city of placentia right across the street there are plenty of better Mexican food establishments to choose from. read more

I've already experienced a few things on their menu but thanks to Noah C's review, I had to go here for lunch and try their asada burrito w/ guac - He's right... IT'S FANTASTIC!!! The only thing that I haven't enjoyed here is their chile relleno but I'm EXTREMELY picky when it comes to the relleno category. It's always busy here but they are quick to get your order out. HI-LY RECOMMEND this North OC Pepe's as well as their other locations! read more

Why are people so hard on Pepe's? This place is great. It's a classic little greasy spoon Mexican restaurant. I've been to both locations and I'm always happy with my meal. Their green sauce has pork in it. Did you hear me? The salsa----has----meat. That's brilliant. I think the tacos could use a bit less lettuce; but you know, other than that, I enjoy this place. And it has a drive-thru. Meat salsa + drive thru.... why are you even hesitating? read more

Food - 5 out of 5 stars Di. os. Mio!!!! After yeeeears of hearing people rave about Pepe's breakfast burrito, I can totally see and taste, why!! At first, you maybe all, why is one burrito like $6? And then you carry that thing and it's like holding a baby. and when you start unwrapping that burrito and after your first bite, you can see Pepe's stuffed it just before it might burst with all the scrambled eggs, potatoes, cheese, sausages, pico de gallo, beans, etc they have on hand. And their soft tacos are craaaaazy huge, too!!! It is soooo stuffed that I seriously brought out my own spare tortillas at home and made 4 more small soft tacos out of the filling. So much food. Service - 4 out of 5 stars The workers are friendly and nice. The elderly lady gave us so much hot sauce, more then she could hold in her two small hands. I docked off a star though because they forgot to give me my hard taco!!! :( The risks of ordering to-go and not checking your takeout bag before leaving the premises. Ughhh Avg total stars: 4.5, rounded down to 4. read more

I take it as a challenge when restaurants have sign that states "The best breakfast burrito..." So about a year ago, I dragged my husband here early on a Saturday morning to buy me a burrito, and I was not disappointed. The mixture of the eggs, cheese, bacon, beans, and papas (salsa on the side) are "perfect". And I've just discovered their green sauce goes great with it. It's also HUGE, so I usually eat leftovers the next 2 days. I've tried other items, such as the taquitos and the beef and egg burrito which I thought were just okay. But the place is constantly busy with people and I know they're not all there for the breakfast burritos. On the scale of restaurants who know why their in business "good food for hungry people", Pepes gets 4-stars. Clearly a place where there is something for everyone's taste. read more

1. Bad customer service I was told they cannot combine my order after I asked for separate orders 2. Terrible business decisions No credit cards, and debit cards charge $.59. Merchant services are a small sacrifice a business should pay in order to appease the customer, this is the most inconvenient place to go to 3. Beyond greasy food, fries were drenched in grease, the entire brown bag was wet from the grease and the burrito I ate had me in the facilities within 30 minutes read more

Great food, great prices, the guys are great and super friendly. Should be five stars night and day.... but the white lady needs to stay in the office, not the drive through. Enough to make me not want to come back. read more

Be careful they're tricky here. I ordered a burrito with added chili peppers to it. The guy walked away with it to the back pretending they were going to put the chili peppers in it and they didn't put any in it at all. It was the guy. I thanked him and drove away, not knowing he didn't put the chile peppers in it all per my special request. Also be careful they charge you extra 75 cents if you use your atm or credit card. I pay cash now. Don't order the carnitas, anything, whatever you do, they put tons of sugar in it for added flavor. yuck. Pricey, the tacos are almost 3.00 each, so it will cost you almost $20.00 for 6 tacos. They said they always put sugar in the carnitas, for added flavor and not going to change it. Your best bet is the shredded beef or carne asada, no sugar added. read more

Best Cheeseburger in Placentia/Fullerton. Ask for it with onions and easy dressing. Under $4, too. Add fries and a Sprite and you'll be in heaven. read more

My wife and I have been a big fan of Pepe's for years. It's our first stop on the way to Vegas because of it's location right off the 57 Freeway. We grab a couple of breakfast burritos to go and we're on our way. Pepe's breakfast burritos are huuuuuuge. Full of egg, bacon or sausage, cheese, papas and beans. You have the option of having them put their sauce in it, but i prefer it plain. The beans give the burrito that extra pop then other breakfast burritos I've had. I have eaten other things on their menu and they're good also, but man, those burritos are the best. read more

What a let down. The reviews and pictures were dragging me in here but the flavor kicked me right back out the door. The breakfast burrito was really bland and my daughter's chorizo burrito was the same. We had to dump it with salsa to get any real flavor. The tortilla was excellent, as was the portion and price but all of the ingredients were pretty tasteless. Not sure why all of the reviews were so high but the place was packed, along with the drive through. Just not to my liking. read more

Where do I start..I order a breakfast burrito and asked for it to be cut in half and they didn't do it. I also ordered a Pepe's nachos with a large coke and when I got to the Windsor the girl with pink and black hair didn't even get that part of my order. Every time she takes my order something ends up wrong with it. read more

I got to say is was not so impressed with Pepe's when I visited last Saturday. Maybe my expectations was too high, But I still give this place 3 stars. Everyone was right about the taquitos, very good. I also got the all meat carne asada burrito. That was mediocre the meat was flavorful but it was not on the mark. Meat chunks were too big or long and it seem to be rushed. I am ok with carne cooked on a flat iron grill but this seemed rushed. The meat was a little under cooked (but I like that) and kinda steamed. Like when you over crowd a pan. The size was ok but for 4 something it's the best deal around. Maybe I'll give this place another shot and try the Cali burrito. I'm just not in a rush to do so. Oh the Horchata was very good. read more

A breakfast burrito a day will most likely not keep the doctor away in this circumstance. However, if it's a breakfast burrito from Pepe's you can bet it will keep your stomach satisfied for at least 2 meals and I guarantee it! Can't say that I have tried much of anything else except their breakfast burritos because I just can't get enough of them! Eggs, beans, potatoes, bacon, pico de gallo (add guac for .50). They don't leave anything out! You pretty much get premature baby to eat, so come hungry! Oh! If you order online you get 10-15% off I can't remember. Here's the link: http://www.pepesmexicanfood.com/ read more