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    Pepitas Vegan Cocina

    4.5 (77 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Vegan
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Emily S.

    I came with my friend who is vegan and I was glad to see Milpa's menu was available to order from as well. The guy who took our order was nice and my enchiladas were good. My friend enjoyed her queso and picadillo tacos. Rice and beans were nothing special. The restaurant itself left a lot to be desired though. I have no idea why they got rid of all the cute decor some of the older reviews had even if they turned into a ghost kitchen. The all white floors and all white walls looked so dirty, there was no air conditioning, the two tables to wait at were dirty, and the screen for pick up orders was glitching. I really wanted to like this place more because I loved going to Milpa's before it closed.

    Lime-ish soda
    Tosha R.

    Stopped in during lunch. It's basically on the edge of UNT's campus. Loved the music and that it was a cozy, comfortable space. The menu is pretty simple consisting of a few vegan options of Mexican food like tacos, burritos, and flautas. I ended up ordering a fajita bowl and a soda. The food was so great!! It was flavorful and filling. The only improvement needed that I would point out is the service. It was a little slow but the food was worth the wait.

    New seating or lack of
    Anna S.

    What happened, Pepitas?! Went back a couple of days ago and found the cute, vibrant decor and comfy seating all gone, replaced by all white paint and inside seating of only two tables. There's a huge separation wall to the kitchen with space for to go orders. The prices also increased by 20-30% while the food was just ok, no longer delicious flavors, still fresh but lacking in comparison to my previous visit. Sad to see this place turn upside down and me losing a local favorite. RIP Pepitas

    Chimichanga
    Azsure D.

    Most especially after the horrific act that occurred just above the border in Owasso recently, we need safe spaces like Pepitas. Thank you, Pepitas, for making our students and our Community welcome, loved, safe, and fed.

    Taquitos
    Dolores K.

    My vegan BFF and I love to meet up on Sundays and try out new places (esp those with vegan options). I am not vegan, but I do appreciate vegan food and find it delicious. We arrived at Pepitas shortly after it opened on a Sunday. We were the only folks in there at that time, but that's okay. I couldn't decide which tacos I wanted to try, and the gentleman at the register told me of the taco platter option. I jumped on that and ordered the Three Taco Platter with one each of Al Pastor Taco, Fried Chicken Taco, Brisket Birria Taco with black beans and rice. My vegan friend ordered the Taquitos. We also ordered some guacamole and queso and chips as an appetizer. The decor inside the restaurant was very cute and welcoming. However, we moved tables a few times because either the tabletop or the chair had some sort of schmutz on it. That wasn't the greatest thing to see. We received our queso and guacamole and chips. The chips were perfectly salted and tasted very fresh. The queso was somewhat basic but did have a sneaky spice kick at the end. I did appreciate that, as I didn't find it very flavorful. The guacamole looked like it had seen better days and looked like a pre-made one that was scooped into the bowl. Tasted like it too. Didn't eat much of that. My tacos: The Fried Chicken Taco was good. I liked the coating on the outside. Flavor of the taco was good, but the texture of the "chicken" itself was somewhat tough to bite through. Brisket Birria Taco is made with jackfruit, which I've never had before. I was so impressed by the flavor and texture of the jackfruit. It truly captured the essence of "brisket". That was really good. Al Pastor Taco was okay. Something about the flavor didn't sit right with me. So, that was the only one that I didn't take more than one bite. Black beans and rice are pretty basic. Not too much flavor to set them apart. So didn't eat much of them. My friend said she liked her Taquitos, but she wasn't too impressed. She didn't eat majority of her food. Knowing her, she didn't like it but wanted to be nice. We both were curious about the sopapillas and churros. The churros were terrible. They were greasy, crunchy/chewy, and texture was just not good overall. The sopapillas were miles better in comparison, but the cook on them was a tad light. They seemed a little undercooked. Overall, I'm glad to have another vegan option out there for folks to go to. We'll probably be back eventually, but it's probably not going to be on our regular rotation.

    Al Pastor Tacos
    Sophia Z.

    I love this place so much. This is my third time here. First I came with my family and had a quesadilla. I also had the came during the happy hour so tacos are just 2 dollars each Yummy

    Al Pastor Tacos
    Christopher L.

    Quick Review: Food: great vegan food. Jackfruit for barbacoa is a tasty substitute. I was hesitant so you won't have to be. Service: girl working the front desk was very nice and attentive. Between taking orders, making drinks, and running food, she did a great job running the FOH. The vibe is cute. Nothing crazily picturesque but not a boring hole in the wall with plain walls. Overall, I really like this place as I'm hardly ever in the mood for vegan food. Thanks Pepitas for the great food & drinks.

    Al pastor nachos with chicken
    Natasha B.

    This was our third time coming and while we had great experiences the first two times but we won't be back. We were given a number to place on the table and then the lady who took our order just yelled out our number. Surprised but not to bothered I went to the counter to pick it up. It was missing the appetizer and the single chicken taco. My wife ordered Al Pastor nachos and they came out luke warm at best with chicken on them. I asked about the alcoholic beverage and she said she would bring it. When she brought the drink to the table I asked about the appetizer and she brought out some chips. I then asked about the chicken taco and she said it was coming. I finished my food with no taco in sight. I went to the counter where a young man was now working and asked for a refund for the taco I never got. He made several calls as the "register required a code he didn't have an he needed to call a manager." I sat as he called one who didn't have the code only to be told he needed to contact another. After 10 minutes I asked if I could have something in exchange for the money, tres Leche cake, and was told they were out. 5 minutes later I walked back up and he said he needed to finish somewhere else first so he didnt get in trouble and if I could give him 5 more minutes. 7 minutes later he comes back and says they have tres leches cake and do I still want that. I said yes and 10 minutes later we were finally able to leave with no taco but cake. There is more story but I'm tired of typing with my thumbs. Like the food but won't be back.

    Breakfast taco
    Alex B.

    You won't regret the Sunday brunch here! The breakfast burritos are so good and the tres leches pancakes are fluffy clouds of a dessert (and only $4!) would bring non-vegan friends and I think they'd love it!

    chicken tinga tacos (jackfruit) was very good!
    Magnus L.

    Lately I've been eating more plant-based meals and I know how difficult it is to make some meals taste as good as meat based meals. Pepitas hasn't opened their dining room yet but I think they plan on end of the month. I ordered via their website which was easy. They give you the option of sending order updates either via email or text. Once I got the text when it would be ready I went and picked it up curbside. They just asked the name and came out with the order which was nice instead of having to go inside. I ordered what they call "Chicken Tinga Tacos" even though it's a vegan meal. The tacos was very good! They are made with jackfruit, onions, soyrizo and chipotle. I had never had jackfruit before and I was surprised how meat-like the texture was. The corn tortillas were good, not sure if they make it themselves or not. The black beans were very good! Better than any refried beans I've had in a very long time, not sure how they make it. I'm definitely going to try them again soon, the rest of my family doesn't like plant-based but I'm hoping since Milpa/Pepitas share space that once they open up the dining room that we both can get the food we want. I have had other plant-based tacos elsewhere and they have always been disappointing so I'm glad that this restaurant really knows what they are doing!

    I ordered the vegan chicken tacos from the Pepitas menu, which is all vegan.  This is what I was given. That's real chicken.
    Ryuk D.

    I am not sure if this will replace my older review but this experience must be shared. Recently Pepitas announced they were changing their business model to become a pickup hub instead of a dine in restaurant. I support vegan business so I gave them another chance. I ordered the vegan fajita chicken tacos directly from the Pepita's Vegan website, as I have done many times in the past. The interior of the restaurant has completely changed and was being remodeled. I went to the pickup window, was promptly given my order, and went home. Upon opening my order I first noticed the portion size was much larger than previous orders. The second thing I noticed was the "vegan" chicken. The texture, smell, and appearance was that of real chicken. Dubious that a vegan chicken product could be so realistic, I had a friend take a piece of the chicken and try it. "That's real chicken," he said. It took several phone calls over multiple days to get someone on the phone to reverse the charges for the order on my credit card. I was told a manager would call me back, which never happened. So there you have it. A formerly all vegan restaurant now serves up real chicken on a menu item that is advertised as vegan, and can't be bothered to call the customer back to explain why such a colossal failure happened. I would rate this experience negative stars if possible.

    Top tacos Al pastor  Bottom birria tacos
    Ruth C.

    I got to say I wasn't too thrilled about coming here. But since we're out of town and my husband is Vegan,he never gets to eat birria and tacos al pastor. I was hesitant because back in Okc near the old Farmers market there's this popular vegan spot that is always busy and has high reviews, but I refuse to eat there! The food is just not great! I would rather fast! Anyway moving on. I enjoy tacos especially birria tacos. And this place has managed to remake these Mexican delicacies without any meat whatsoever! Thanks Pepitas for the delicious food! We'll be driving from Edmond, OK just to come and eat!

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    GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.

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    PANCHOS - Tostada chips, refried beans, cheese and your choice of fajita chicken, fajita beef or seasoned ground beef.

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