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    Pepper's Place

    4.5 (78 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Mexican, Burgers
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Tommy J.

    Yelp says they close at 2:30 on Friday. I called ahead and they said they close at 6:30 PM. When we arrived, there is a sign that says sometime they close Friday at 2:30 PM... so my suggestion is to call ahead on a Friday lol. we did and arrived at 3:30 PM. Stopping here on the way to Reno for a burger and fries. Not a lot of options in Hawthorne to get a burger. This place looks cute. They have a few outdoor tables. With check-in, you get a free drink. What we ordered: Sprite French fries Patriot burger Berger looked just like it did on yelp. The fries were good if not a little overcooked. The burger was fine also. The price was a bit high for what you get. But overall a nice experience.

    Teuila G.

    Okay so Hawthorne has Pepper's place. If you're ever passing through or in Hawthorne. This is a must try for lunch/earlier dinner. Locally owned and operated, I've grew fond of this business on my week spent in Hawthorne for work. They have the best/simple burgers and their cheesesteak is out of this world. Everything is made to order and I've savored every bite and calorie I've had here. My last night there; my coworker and I had the phillys! Service was great every visit and the food! I will make this a permanent destination passing by or when I'm nearby.

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    Danny L.

    Drinks: - N/A Food: - The Onion Rings & Fries were good. The onion to batter ratio was acceptable. I typically don't like onion rings that are all batter with a tiny transparent slice of onion. This place does it right. I'd prefer a little more onion but it's good as is - The E.T. Burger is a super solid pick. I really liked the double stacked patty and I was happy that the patties weren't dry. I think this burger is served with their in house "alien" sauce which sounded a little sus to me at first but I'm all for it now. It's a textbook execution of a double cheese burger with a twist. Ambience: - The bathroom behind the stand is very clean - There's a small covered area with seating outside - All the extraterrestrial related décor was fun to look at Overall: My partner and I randomly found this place during a road trip and I'm very glad we decided to stop here. Not only does the place have so much personality but the food is really good. I was not expecting to find this gem in the middle of nowhere. If I find myself traveling down south for a road trip again, I'd definitely consider taking the scenic route to stop by this place for another bite.

    Yvette R.

    Every time I'm in Hawthorne and can grab lunch I have made a mental note to stop by and grab lunch whether it's a sit down lunch or grab and go. I think this is one of the best crispy chicken sandwiches I've had, so this has been my go to the past three times of being in the area. It's fully packed and always got off the fryer. I also tried the peanut butter shake this time which was tasty. I loved the large Christmas inflatables which made me wonder what Halloween time looked liked. Thanks to my yelp checkin I even scored a free fountain drink. Definitely a great food spot!

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    Kenny D.

    The food choices are great, the service is very friendly and hospitable, simple trailer type of walk up place that's awesome and cute outside..!!!

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    A. O. E.

    A food trailer hidden in Hawthorne. What a great find. I've been coming to the Hawthorne area for 12 years, and this is the first time I've been in town between 11:00 am and 2:30 pm to try the food. They have outdoor seating, some of which are covered. The restrooms were for customers only, but adequate. The food is cooked to order, so it's not fast, but it is good.

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    Kurt P.

    Picked up dinner here last night. No indoor seating, the business appears to be housed in a recycled shipping container! Very extensive menu of burgers, sandwiches, Mexican dishes, etc. We opted for two burritos. Took about 20 minutes for our order to be prepared - they seemed to get busy just when we arrived. Anyway, not "fast" food, but they let you know that up front that everything is cooked to order. By Chile Verde burrito was excellent, lots of big chunks of pork and the verde sauce was super flavorful. Love to stop here for lunch as they have pleasant outdoor seating. I'll be back the next time I am in town!

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    9 months ago

    Great fries. I just wanna keep eating them. All burgers are great no matter what you order. Server was so kind.

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    5 months ago

    You will never be disappointed in their food. Super nice people, will let you order it the way you like it... No onions please

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    Small trailer that has a great variety of options. If you're in the area and hungry, look no further!

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    One of the best spicy chicken sandwiches I've ever had! Takes time and worth it! Polite and thoughtful service!

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