Pipo's is one of those places where every negative review should be ignored. I ordered dinner from here for my brother and I tonight while our parents were out, and I loved every bite! I got the enchiladas verdes with cheese, and my brother got the tacos el pastor. We also got aguas frescas- a tamarindo for me, and for my brother, the lemonade. The food came packaged neatly and without any spills, and our drinks were packaged in a separate bag, in order to keep the hot food hot and the cold drinks cold. For the trip over from East Harlem, the food was also still a good temperature. For $16, the enchiladas come with four perfectly rolled pieces, with every inch covered in salsa. It also came garnished with cotija cheese and red onion, and also comes with a side of rice and beans. The portions are generous, and everything was delicious! We also ordered the chips and guacamole for $9.50- while some restaurants only give you a small portion, Pipo's gives a 16 oz container of guacamole, and fills the container the majority of the way. The chips also tasted very fresh! As someone who lived in Sunset Park for four years, this food reminded me of the food there. It's authentically Mexican, and absolutely delicious! I'll definitely be ordering from here again. Awesome job, Pipo's! read more

Pipo's Restaurant - 60. Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

I have been looking for a go-to Mexican restaurant in East Harlem, and I think this is the winner. I've had the enchiladas verdes, tostadas regulares, chilaques, and pozole, and they are all SO good. The salsas always taste bright, so bright and fresh. Also, great prices! read more

Stopped by to get a quick lunch in between classes. Nice cozy spot with good service. Quesadilla was tasty and fresh just wish it had more cheese. The chips and salsa & side salad were also good. A little over priced compared to other Mexican spots in the area. read more

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Consistent food- I've eaten at the restaurant and ordered from them a total of 25 times. It's a small obsession. So good. read more

My friends and I used to go to this place all the time in college and we still talk about how delicious it was. None of us live in the city anymore and it's still a staple in our conversations surrounding incredible food. Their salsa and sour cream are bomb. Consistently the best shrimp burritos I've ever had. Absolutely the best Mexican in East Harlem and possibly in the city. read more

This was the worst Restaurant I've ever had food from andI almost threw up a over a long hair

So delicious! Doordashed food and all of it was fantastic. The chips were so fresh too! read more

Pipo's Restaurant - Pechuga de Pollo a la Mexicana and 34. Nachos - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered a quesadilla and it wasn't cut up, they literally just threw together cheese and shrimp on a tortilla and served it up me. The cheese wasn't even melted completed just in clumps. it was disgusting, I will not be returning. read more

Pipo's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

I've never been dissatisfied with anything I've ordered from here. I love the bistec con nopales.

I don't know what other people are talking about in these reviews must be other restaurants hating hard BUT pipo's is absolutely delicious!! I live in east Harlem and I've tried almost all the Mexican restaurants in the area and they have the BEST BURRITOS HANDS DOWN! Their carnitas is so delicious and tender, their beans actually have flavor and their rice is so fluffy (not grainy and hard) their salsa is obviously home made cause you can taste the cilantro in the green one. Definitely recommend. read more

A hidden Mexican gem I live down the street from here for years one day my honey got something and brought me home some nachos and Lord I've been in love ever since homemade quality. Nice sad sit in quick fast, dining and fast delivery love it here and not too expensive on your pockets family owned and I love it here I always come here around 10:30 1045. I believe they open at 10:30 and sit in seating opens at 11. Hope everyone tries the spot at 100% recommend. read more

Definitivamente ya no es lo mismo o cambiaron de empleados o simplemente venden por vender y lo peor que el precio ni vale la pena. read more

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DO NOT!!! Listen to the bad reviews. Pipos has the BEST burritos in East Harlem. I don't know if it's the other establishments leaving bad reviews but it's BS. The food is amazing, the salsa is fresh. The lady was nice to me when I ordered my food. Bring this place business!! read more

Great authentic Mexican food. NOT CLOSED!!! Unbelievable tortas, they deliver and everything's always yummy!!!!

"I would come back here." We found Pipo's wandering around East Harlem looking for a sit-down spot for lunch on a Sunday. I'm so glad we did! They serve legit Mexican food, including some special dishes that I've never had elsewhere. Special + Favorite dishes: - Quesadillas Doradas - Not like traditional quesadillas at all. A deep-fried, crispy taco with tasty chicken and generous heaps of delicious cheese and avocado on top. My kid gobbled it up. - Enfrijoladas (Para Niños) - Almost like enchiladas, my other kid gobbled this dish up as well. The meat was tasty and tender. Everything was well balanced - Licuado de Mamey (Mamey Shake) - Delicious shake featuring the Mamey fruit which reminds me of a Papaya but a bit mellower in flavor. Really delicious. - Sopa de Mariscos (Mixed Seafood soup) - Spicy tangy broth with yummy seafood. Reminded me of pozole but with seafood. - The rice that came with various platters - So delicious. Decent but not the flag-bearers: - Chicken burrito - Definitely very satisfying. The meat was tender and the rice was perfect, but it needed something more. Maybe some salsa inside for some extra kick and to tie it all together? - Horchata - It was fine, but not the creamiest or most flavorful I've had. All in all a great find! We will definitely be back here and/or start adding them to our delivery rotation! read more

Honestly such a great local spot when you're craving some good Mexican food. I first came here just because I wanted quick takeout, but ever since that first steak burrito, I take everyone I know here. The steak is cooked so well. The rice is comforting and flavorful. I like fresh salsa verde and Oaxaca cheese. I order out and dine in and they're super quick. The owner/managers are really kind. The prices are fair and they're open late !! Highly recommend. read more

Tasty food!! Chicken enchiladas are amazing. Great portions. Will recommend to friends and family. read more

I pretty much live in Harlem on the weekends and this is my spot! I don't check in nearly as much as I should, but assure you, this is my spot! This isn't the best Mexican I've had, but I did grow up in California, so my standards are quite high. For NYC, I like them! I usually come here when hungover or still drunk from the night before. The food is good enough to go down, even on my nauseous days. What I love most in the world is pork fat and here, they hook me up with the pork fat! Whether I'm ordering tacos or tortas, when I request for extra pork fat, they give it to me. I don't even have to ask anymore, they already know what's up, regardless of what I'm ordering. Love that! Love them! read more

Pipo's Restaurant - Saturday Special: Tripe Soup - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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I love pipo's! Its a great place to dine in or get take out. The staff is super friendly and the food is fresh and delicious. I love their enchiladas with salsa verde. My friend loves the mole with chicken (i had a bite- delish) and their soup with shrimp is amazing! read more

Yummy!.....Delicious, go have some lunch. Great for lunch....casual spot. The food has flavor. Very filling and inexpensive read more

Pipo's Restaurant - 11. Omelettes con Vegetables - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

NO TIP ? NO SERVICE ! IF YOU DONT GIVE TIP THEY WILL CANCEL YOUR ORDER ! And CALL YOU YELLING AT YOU ASKING AND DEMANDING A TIP , I'VE BEEN A LONG TIME CUSTOMER AND I RECOMMEND NOT ORDERING FROM HERE ! BEWARE I have the worst experience of my life so I usually order from this place since I was a little girl and I was always raised to get five to $10 tip But today I could barely meet ends and my family were hungry and I ordered some food and I didn't have money for tip so I know tip is not mandatory but I just didn't have the funds for it and one of the workers it was a guy I know him he's he works there he's bald and old he wears black glasses , and I know because I have gone to eat at the restaurant that's how I know who he was when he called my phone and started Yelling demanding why I hadn't given tip and I told him that I didn't have the money for it and he kept on going and yelling at me why I hadn't given the tip and that he was gonna cancel the order because I didn't give tip and I told him to let me speak to the owner because it's a lady and he lied and said that he was but he's not and he was like , well I just have to take care of the delivery guys because they live off the tip and I told him that I usually do tip 5$ to 10$ and he was like oh really oh really like as in he didn't believe me but he said it in Spanish while yelling at me , like this whole conversation was in Spanish and so I was like You have to call GrubHub And tell them that you are canceling and he said he wasn't gonna do shit he said that I have to call because he's not gonna do anything about it , that he's just gonna cancel the orders it it was the worst experience of my life and I don't recommend this restaurant anymore and I will not be ordering from here anymore so if you don't have money for tip I suggest to choose another place for delivery ! What a horrible experience! read more

A hidden great authentic Mexican cuisine restaurant in a very casual atmosphere. A BYOB with homemade complimentary tortilla chips and salsa. The al pastor burrito was a large oversized portion and delicious. The carne asada enchilada platter was very good, as well. Extremely reasonably priced. read more

This is my go to spot but not anymore. Last time I ordered I found a huge water bug in my torta. This is my last time I'm ordering from them. On top of that some ingredient was missing. Never again!!! read more

Pipo's Restaurant - 14. Pollo Torta - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

I think this is the best Mexican in East Harlem. Have only ever gotten delivery but their food is always fresh and super flavorful. What's up with the Mexican spots around here who manage to make beans with NO flavor? I also appreciate that they don't charge extra for molé enchiladas (for some reason that's also a thing places do) AND they let you choose from all of the meat - not just chicken, steak or cheese. Al pastor enchiladas sound wild and I WILL be trying them.. The pulled chicken in my molé enchiladas is moist and flavorful, the molé has depth, the beans and rice are just as they should be. Oh and the delivery guy was sweet. THANK YOU PIPO'S FOR GETTING IT ALL RIGHT! read more

I'm glad I gave Pipo's a chance. All of their menu items are reasonably priced which was what initially piqued my interest. My delivery was running behind so I decided to phone the restaurant. The gentleman who picked up the phone was very courteous and explained that the delay was due to a high volume of orders. Shortly after our conversation, my food arrived and I was very pleased by the quality as well as the portions. My cecina torta was delicious as was the chips and guacamole. Looking forward to trying their other offerings. read more

This was my first time ever ordering from Pipo's. i placed an order for delivery, it was delivered fast, hot & amazing! I ordered the chicken tacos & they were super generous with the serving! I also ordered a side of rice & beans, Which were super delish! read more

I've been consistently ordering from Pipos and they're back at it again with awesome service. The food is always good and authentic and arrives quickly and hot. Haven't had problems with packaging or anything like that for the past year or so. This spot to me is the most authentic in the area I def reccommend. read more

Arrived on a Sunday evening to watch the Mexico vs Jamaica in the Gold Cup. Was surprised to see no one else in the whole place. A group of 7 of us ordered burritos and drinks, and were sadly disappointed. The waitresses begrudgingly took our orders and brought us waters only when we asked. The two women behind the counter never once refilled our waters, and were literally just hanging out the whole time. When my friend asked them (in Spanish) for his drink, one girl actually rolled her eyes. Another friend's strawberry milkshake came during the middle of the meal, when it was ordered when we sat down. The chips were not refilled, and the burritos did not match the picture. It said it came with beans and rice on the side, but they arrived with beans and rice in the burrito instead. No one asked how they were. The al pastor was great, but the pork was so fatty, I kept pulling grey pieces of gristle from my plate. For only $7, I do think it's a good deal for take out. Would not return. read more

The best enchiladas and quesadillas! I love the food and the service is always great. Prices are reasonable!

Go...Don't go. I worked in a taqueria in Berkeley for $5.50 / hr while attending Berkeley. I thought what better way to get to speak spanish and eat for free. Taqueria Pippo is really, really, real.... The chicken torta is like a Mexican bahn mi without the obvious liver influence. The sandwich was cold and I kept searching for that liver flavor wasn't really nice and was oddly undetectable. Beyond my palate. $7. Not my thing. El pastor burrito was life altering. Honestly, it is amazing and just so much food. The pork and pineapple sweetness. The tortilla is appropriately charred. The filling is all about meat, beans and rice. They put the avocado, lettuce and salsa as garnish. The salsa verde and salsa rojo is always too hot. Delivery is prompt. They don't do online or seamless so you have to call, but it is worth it. $7 if you order chips on the side, it will be a long conversation. Chips a lado o chips nacho. Chips nacho or chips con salsa. It was very confusing but it always turns out great. Delivery is ridiculously prompt and friendly. Great people and great food. Only four stars because it is just mexican take-out. read more

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The 3-star review is generous. I want to give then 2.5 stars but yelp won't let me. So I came here because of a yelp-guided quest for good Mexican food in East Harlem better than the taco truck on 110 and 3rd. This was my first visit to a sit-down Mexican restaurant in East Harlem and was looking forward to some juicy, succulent meat a cut above the rest. Sadly, I was mistaken. The chicken taco was bland, the steak taco was over cooked, and the al pastor taco was simply sub par. The value was great but the food fell short of expectations. read more

Pipo's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Second time ever dining in a B rating establishment. My friend convinced me it could be for little things and not vermin running around so I swallowed my pride and ordered a chicken burrito. Looked like a neighborhood joint, couple of regulars eating and watching the novela. Server was really pregnant kinda felt bad for her to wait on us on her feet. I wanted guac in my burrito but she pointed to the guac and chips on the menu? No language barrier because she Spoke English well, but quite the confusion so no guac. We sat down and the burrito came with a little side salad which was unexpected but nice. No dressing or oil/vinegar around so I just stuffed it in my burrito. It was pretty okay, nothing to rave about and thankfully no trips to the loo so for a cheap bite to eat in this neighborhood it was decent. I'd come back once I see blue instead of green. I'm picky like that. read more

Pipo's Restaurant - Chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

I love ordering from here! Usually I get a burrito, or enchilada, and some nachos to share. This is the best go-to inexpensive Mexican food in Harlem. I said what I said. read more

This was my first time there and I can guarantee that it was my last. My food was not as I ordered and a second employee came to clarify - all I wanted was a chicken and cheese quesadilla. read more

I really like Pipo's (cash only), a hole in the wall Mexican place where Spanish soap operas are always on. They have three stand alone meals which I cycle through depending on my mood: chicken tacos ($7.50 for 3 tacos), chicken torta (sandwich; $5), and (chicken) burrito ($7). I've also tried the steak and chorizo tacos I believe, but wasn't a huge fan of either. The chicken tacos are probably their most well known dish, and for good reason: they're really, really good. In my opinion, the torta is the best value, but I've been getting the burrito a lot more recently.The chicken torta and the burrito taste pretty similar. While I do like the torta a lot and it's on $5, I've had it destroy the roof of my mouth on multiple occasions. That's never fun. The burrito on the other hand is always soft and delicious. It's a lot different than any burrito I've had before. Pipo's burrito is mostly rice, refried beans, and chicken. The chicken is killer and by far the most delicious part of the burrito, and is the single reason why I've been getting it a lot recently. While Chipotle's burrito offers fresher ingredients and guac, I'd take a Pipo's burrito 4 out of 5 times. The staff at Pipo's are all really nice too. While most of their business (95%) comes from the surrounding Hispanic community, their English is great and easily understood. read more

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Excellent food, my favorites are the tortas, tacos dorados, and huevos rancheros. Iced coffee here is better than any Starbucks drink!

Good place for Mexican food small bad taste food and service ok not complains little slow

Pipo's is officially my favorite restaurant OF ALL TIME. The food is clean, simple, perfectly balanced, made with love. The service is impeccable, humble, kind. read more

I love peoples house a Mexican restaurant with delicious quality food I always get the nachos with the shredded chicken juicy chicken with beans rice cilantro tomatoes all together taste so good authentic support local businesses this is a secret gem that many people don't know about read more

Very good food, surprisingly low priced and hiding in my cute El Barrio neighborhood.