Really not sure what's going on here. We've seen it come up and avoided due to the low star rating but after dining it, it seems undeserved. My friend took me here after a night of drinking (we're old, we started early). There was a really large party dining in but we got seated and served immediately. The servers were nice, fast and helpful. We ordered two cazuelas (it's meant for sharing, you've been warned) and two asada plates. The salsa was delicious and spicy, the chips fresh, and the food amazing. All of that was $100 w tip. And trust me when I say they could easily charge $40 for these cazuelas. Can't wait to be back. read more

Street tacos - solid 8/10 but pretty oniony so watch out! Won't want to kiss your date after these. Chips and salsa - chips were "thick", very salty and moderately greasy. Salsa was spicier than average which didn't bother me but did others in my party. Ambiance was awesome and waiter was moderately attentive. 3.5-4/5 read more

Our grandson has brought three meals from Pepita's home in the past few months. Codfish burrito, chile relleno burrito, sopa, carnitas burrito, chicken molé burrito -- all have been stupendously good. I can't break away from the molé -- it's the first time I've had good molé since Albuquerque and Fresno. I'm in love with this molé. It's like not wanting to finish reading a great book -- I save some for tomorrow and then tomorrow I'll save some for the next day. Good work Ignacio!! read more

I could hardly leave the restaurant as I thought of how delicious the meal was, it left me with a feeling of euphoria. Ive been wanting fried fish some how I ended up here while on my way to another restaurant and I do not regret any moment of it. I literally swallowed the bowl of chips and salsa....THE SALSA HAD ME READY TO THROW MY WIG AT THE COOK.. it was flavorful The images of colonial Mexico reminded me of "Like Water for Chocolate" leaving me overwhelmed with so much emotions. Such an nostalgic feeling being that this is one of my favorite movies. The place was packed (so prepare yourself), it would be so selfish of me to complain seeing that there were only 2 servers. However they def need to hire more. read more

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I love this restaurant, my family and I celebrate every birthday here. Everything from the food, drinks, service, all is right in place. It's our family's favorite place. Last night there were eight of us, and I called for a reservation half hour ahead. Somehow, the crew managed enough space for us. Pure joy. Give it a try. read more

One star is being generous. The food here is absolute garbage, and the service manages to be even worse. Red flag number one should have been the fact that the bathroom is inexplicably located inside the kitchen. I walked away with a severe case of food poisoning--lesson learned, I am never coming back. To top it all off, the management is completely unhinged. After I posted my honest review on another platform, the owner tracked down my profile and left malicious one-star reviews for every single business I've ever reviewed. Avoid this place at all costs unless you want bad food, a sick stomach, and a cyber-stalker. read more

We've missed coming here and it use to be one of our favorites to go to and bring friends. Went last week and was really disappointed. The food was okay, but one of the servers was horrible. The waiter had a condescending attitude when we asked about a couple of menu items, a bit arrogant which really soured the whole eating out experience. The other server came by our table who was kinder, checked in on our order and was attentive. Appreciated his service. Unfortunately, it's not worth going back, we'll find somewhere else to go. read more

Don't come here. Terrible service, hostile environment, and overall bad quality. I have been celiac since I was 3 and asked the waiter if he had any gluten-free recommendations. He told me very loud and annoyed that "I have never heard of gluten in my life" and "don't ask Mexican people what gluten is". I was stunned. I didn't even know what to say so I just awkwardly smiled at him. The entire time we were there we had to ask for everything. Napkins, water, our food, and so on. The little service we got was rude and hostile. Also when the waiter came to take our order he said "hi what would you like" and then immediately looked over to the table next to us and joined their conversation. I laughed bc it genuinely didn't feel real. To top everything off, when we got the check we were charged $108 when all we got were two of the 3 taco dishes, a margarita, and horchata. The receipt wasn't itemized so we have actually no idea what we were charged for. read more

All I have to say is holy crap that was good. Awesome margarita and a perfectly done chicken enchiladas with beans and rice. Gone gone gone. read more

Pepita's Mexican Restaurant - Completely gone lunch. - Mexican Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Used to be my favorite restaurant before the management changed. All of the old staff that I remember have been changed out, they play generic pop songs on the radio instead of the authentic Mexican songs or mariachi music, and worst of all, they absolutely covered the walls in AI slop images of stereotypical Mexican scenes while simultaneously removing a bunch of the old gadgets and trinkets lying around that made the place look lively. The food is good, perhaps just a little worse than original, but the atmosphere is so awful that I can't give it more than one star. read more

Pepita's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

The food was actually very delicious. Very large serving the chips and salsa are very good also. I eat a Mexican restaurant for the last 50 years and this is really great. Diet Coke that I ordered came in a large glass mug, which I really enjoyed also. Would like to have gotten a refill..... anytime in this area I will eat here. read more

Pepita's Mexican Restaurant - Managers Special, steak, jalapeño and veggies. Delish! - Mexican Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

It's edible, but not for the price New owners ruined it! It's been impressive for twenty five years and now...no way. read more

Fun place to eat. Friendly staff and large menu selection. House made chips and salsa that packs a punch. We eat here every week!

My family of 6 came here Tuesday night for my mom's birthday. It was an hour before closing, but we already knew what we wanted. When we walked in the waitress immediately looked annoyed and when I said it was a party of 6 she sighed, threw some menus on a table and said "the kitchen closes at 8:40 so you only have 40 minutes." And walks off. We were so turned off by her rudeness we decided to go elsewhere. And not that it matters but we ended up eating and leaving the other restaurant by 8:50. read more

Never in all the years coming here have been treated like 2nd Class Citizens! Head Waitress was very rude and not attentive at all! Only to come back around to see if we had left yet , irritating! What was really irritating was they stoodby your table and starred at you then she started cleaning off the table, collecting the chip bowl! The worst was she picked up our water glasses with her fingers inside the glasses! Gross and Irritating! We may not be back unless Marta or Nacho is here! read more

Visiting here from Chicago I came across this place in my visit I order some tacos to go. They are pretty authentic Mexican food. Tacos are a decent size and packed with meat. Looks like they just sprinkle a little onion and cilantro. My main complain is on the guacamole "side" for 6 bucks and no chips. Today is Saturday and the place was pretty packed. Seems alot of people are getting margaritas and steaming steak fajitas in the time I was waiting for the food to come out. I only notice 4-5 waiters for the whole place seems a little under staffed. I also think the tacos are over priced - 5 tacos and a side of guac for 30.? read more

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Pretty good food and very nice service. The waiters were all so sweet. We had a huge group, and they took good care of us. Food did take a while to come out but again, probably because of the large group. The portions were also very generous! The decor of the place was awesome! Loved it! read more

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Oops I did it again! I don't know why I thought to give it another shot. Even more disappointing. The owners presence is obnoxious. The menu keeps getting worse. No combos, no specials, missing several general Mexican dishes. Weak drinks. I think it's officially my last time. I'll find next hot spot for good Mexican food and good vibes. read more

This was our first (and last) time here, sorry to be harsh but if you have ever eaten at a really good Mexican restaurant then you would know the food here is, well NOT good. The only thing we liked were the chips and they didn't blow us away, just weren't awful like everything else was. The decor was interesting -cluttery and a bit gaudy-carpets were old and worn and half painted wall trim everywhere with a lot of shoddy looking electrical wiring everywhere and broken lighting that can't be to code. Should have been the red flag for us to leave but I've been some hole in the walls like this before that had excellent Mexican food so it isn't a show stopper altogether normally. I can overlook the decor and questionable wiring if the food blows me away. ;) The food was just bad. The Enchilada sauce was just plain bad- I've had better out of a can and that isn't saying anything. The rice was boring and tasted like it had been sitting for hours (i.e. not fresh), beans were bland and uneventful. Even the cheese was bad (how do you go wrong with cheese??)- maybe that cheap kind of cheese that takes awhile to melt because it is full of fillers? I don't know, but bad. And just smothered over everything on my plate so thick I had to scrape much of it off. And I love cheese! The lettuce tasted like it hadn't been washed first (meaning it had a dirt flavor to it- please wash lettuce before using!!) so that was immediately removed. The carne asada was dry, grisly, not a good flavor at all (virtually no flavor, cheapest meat). The waitress was not friendly, took our order and never saw her again. A kind older man delivered our food, gave us refills (soda and my water), asked us if we needed boxes (no thank you) and dropped the check off. Not sure what happened to the waitress but she never checked on us and disappeared altogether. The older man who helped us was the star of the show- kind and helpful man. So, $40 (oh yes, forgot to mention EXPENSIVE for the quality and no lunch menu or deals) later and with most of the food left on the table, we won't be back. Wish we had seen the reviews on yelp before we tried it (we saw that another website had higher reviews....not sure if the people posting have just never had real good Mexican food so don't have anything to compare it to or they have plants giving reviews but there is no way this place should get over 1 or 2 stars...IF you know what good Mexican food is!). read more

I'm not sure what happened to this place because it use to be my favorite place. I should have walked out once I saw all the AI picture frames all around. The food was alright but not the same. Don't get queso dip at all . I Hope things turn around for this place .... read more

Quaint, authentic Mexican food! Service was great -- we will be back for sure. The fajitas (I had shrimp and steak) were amazing and came out smoking hot! read more

Definitely coming back here! Came here on a weekday for a team lunch with 20 people and they were able to quickly organize the tables to fit us all in. The service was phenomenal and the food was spectacular. Recommend getting the steak fajitas!! read more

The first time we ate here the food and service was amazing. Today, the host/server seemed annoyed we were in the building. We were provided one small dish of tortillas for two orders of fajitas. I could not taste any tequila in the margarita. The server kept his back to us the entire meal which made us feel very unwelcome. IF we go back, it would be only for the great food. If that guy is there, we will not waste our time, we'll just walk back out the door. read more

This is our go to girls night out spot. Salsa is spicy the margaritas are big. We never feel rushed. I have definitely had better food but it's fine. Hits the spot. read more

Pepita's Mexican Restaurant - House Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

This was the worst meal out I've had in some time. Ordered a burrito with grilled chicken, but it was clearly pre-cooked chicken, as the texture was spongy and off. The waiter was severely rude the whole time, even to the point of walking away while I was still asking him a question. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone else, and we won't be back read more

Amazing place. Sorry no pictures of the food's. The food was amazing, we had the burrito and the fajitas, Chips and salsa. The service was fast and very helpful. We loved the decor it was fun and exciting. read more

Pepita's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Sad to say that the new owners have ruined the food quality and have very bad customer service. Used to go here all the time, but unless they figure it out and improve things, this place is no longer with your time or hard earned money any longer. read more

Came here recently to order some food for out. The place had a good amount of crowd. It took a while to place an order in, but once ordered, the wait was not too bad. I ordered the Pollo A La Diabla - chicken with some spicy sauce. The packaging was nice as they tried to make sure the items didn't mix with each other too much. The food had a good kick to it, just a bit salty for me. I'm glad it came with some tortilla on the sides that I used to make a wrap. read more

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The service was exceptional. I walked in and it was a very festive dining room. Looks like a fun restaurant to enjoy eating whether at work lunch or with the family. I ordered the chicken enchilada complete with rice and beans. read more

Pepita's Mexican Restaurant - Chicken enchiladas with rice and beans. The rice was so flavorful from the first bite. This is a very, very good meal. - Mexican Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Service was painfully slow. Drinks were terrible. Salsa way too spicy. The taste of the new menu a HUGE disappointment. This was one of my favorite, Enchiladas Suizas,but after tonight I will not return. We had to ask multiple times for the check and never got a box read more

I lived in El Paso, TX for four years and have been looking for an authentic and delicious Mexican food in portland for the past year. So glad my search is finally over. This place is definitely the real deal. The food comes in such great portions and very affordable. The quality of the food was soooooo amazing. Everything was full of flavor and well made. Service was really quick too! Super cute place that's very welcoming. We got the carne asada and man.... It made me carne aHAPPy for the rest of the week. My new favorite restaurant in Beaverton read more

Pepita's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

I love Mexican food. I could probably eat it everyday if I was given one option. And let it be known, I generally really like Pepitas. However, the other day I ordered a salad online. The website made it look like the salad came with all sorts of delicious toppings, so I was quite excited. When I opened it up after I picked up the order, I was sadly disappointed to find only shredded lettuce, tomatoes, orange slices (??) and grilled chicken. None of the salsa, guacamole, cheese, sour cream that I had anticipated. Long story short, be sure to specify exactly what you want on your salad - you'll be happier in the long run! (Again, Pepitas is a great spot - give it a try for other options like the burritos!) read more

Servers are nice and energetic, but some dont speak much english. Decor is very nice and colorful; makes you feel like you're in the jungle. The lighting is dark with nice lit up decorations such as christmas lights and lit up snowflakes (in february). Tables and chair have nice designs, and the booths are comfortable. Prices are reasonable: $5.75 for kids meals, $15-19 for adult meals. Food was served in a decent amount of time. Menu has a decent amount of options. I ordered mole poblano which was described as chocolate chicken. It was not sweet, but maybe that was how it was supposed to be. Complimentary spicy salsa and a big bowl of tortilla chips are given at the beginning of the meal. No complimentary mints or dessert. Meal portions are large. French fries taste saltless. Music is loud spanish radio. Takeout boxes are small. read more

I used to love this restaurant. I went in today and what a dump it has turned into. We walked out. If you're an old customer and have been going here for a long time, prepare yourself you will walk out yourself . read more

great food and atmosphere! we love the decor and authenticity, it is always a good time!

In regard to some recent bad reviews, I can provide a bit of background. About a month ago, I arrived and parked next to a refrigeration repair truck. I noticed a Closed sign in the door and as I was contemplating what to do next, the technician came over and explained that Pepitas refrigerator had died and that they would be closed for a while and that I should call before coming. A week later my wife and I came for dinner and found they were using a very limited paper menu which did not have my usual entree. The food was in fact not up to par at the one week point. My guess is that they had to discard all of the contents of the refrigerator and were not yet back to normal. A few days ago, we went back and things seem to be fine. The salsa was still different and very hot but my normal entree, a chicken mole burrito, tasted fine. I didn't see the menu because they know our normal order. read more

This place is fantastic! I'm from Texas originally, so I'm a little judgy with Mexican food, and I do not tolerate a place that's going to fake the funk. I'll be coming back here, though. Jeez. You can tell when a place skimps on ingredients. This doesn't. Not one bit. Every bite was delicious. The margarita will love you back. The only way the vibe of this place could be more authentic was if Arkansas Dave Rutabagh bellied up to the bar next to a couple of vaqueros to order a tequila after escaping Pat Garrett. I don't live close enough to be a regular, but I just might consider moving. read more

Some felt off when i walked in this evening. Not the same vibe as before. I miss seeing my regular waitress. I asked if they have owners but was told no ‍ read more

Pepita's Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Walking distance from where we're staying at. Very good quality food. Enjoyed eating here and we will be back. read more

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This place recently denied service to a blind person and was denied service because they said she had her pet dog with her, but actually it's a guide dog because she is blind, and what this restaurant did is a violation of ADA compliance. read more