Our family has always enjoyed Don Pepe's. The food is really good, and the service is usually good, as well. We haven't experienced any sub-par servers, however, if they are pretty busy, we have been somewhat forgotten. Still, the food typically balances that out. We like the asada, the grilled chicken, the pastor, and the variety of house-made salsas. Many rave about the lingua (not me, lol), and many out-of-towners enjoy the shrimp. The only drawback, for some, is the atmosphere. We don't mind it, but, some stay away due to the abundance of "employees" (often 4 - 6 family/friends/helpers sitting at the counter) and their belongings that seem to be stored at various points at the taqueria. Also, the restaurant was old when Don Pepe's moved in, and there has been very little in the way of improvements or updates. There are several options in Firebaugh for Mexican food, and each has their own unique qualities. But, Don Pepe's has some of the best food in town. read more

I used to love coming here almost daily for the micheladas, now it's just disappointing.

My Favorite place to Mexican food in Firebaugh. Their Menudo is the Best and they give you the option of with or without hominy. Rice and beans are so good. Their shrimp whether it be the botana or tacos or al mojo de ajo is The Best shrimp from any restaurant. I also love to eat their tortas de Chile verde. I highly recommend eating at Taqueria Don Pepe's if you're looking for good Mexican food in Firebaugh. read more

Definitely my go to spot when in town for work. I love the campechana shrimp and octopus coctel. I always have one along with two al pastor tacos with the works including whole beans on the tacos trust me you must try them. Had one carne asada taco today just to change it up and it was very good but I still prefer their al pastor. Only reason I'm giving 5 stars is the place needs to be updated with new seats and tables. read more

Taqueria Don Pepe - Mexican Near Me - Firebaugh, California

Old divey restaurant, used to be a coffee shop I think. But great food here. Both times that I've been here. First time had cheese enchiladas with rice & beans. The plate was huge, hard for me to eat it all. Enchiladas had sour cream & lettuce on top. Last week had a chicken burrito. Didn't think that I would be able to eat it all, so big. But I was able to eat it, was delicious. Probably the best chicken burrito I've ever had. They also serve their beers with a shrimp in sauce & lime on top. Delicious. read more

Taqueria Don Pepe - Your beer will have a shrimp & lime on top... Yum - Mexican Near Me - Firebaugh, California

Our family love to gather for birthday dinners and special events best service and great food .

Idk what happened to this place. Use to be the spot to get burritos and the food always hit the spot. Now it's like Everytime you go in it feels like you're interrupting their family. Food is now way overpriced. Last time I go here. Also the quesadillas are hella small and overpriced. All they put it in was meat, cheese and beans for over $8...nah don't waste your time and go somewhere else. read more

Disappointment! What happen to this place? This use to be the spot in Firebaugh for good food, now the love that went into running the business is gone. Just a job. Felt so unwelcome, felt like we we're invading they're family time. Weren't too happy to service us. The food was over priced & no taste. I usually take my leftovers home but not this time. I left my whole plate. Not once did they ever ask , how was it? Just wanting the money & carry on with gossip. Sad ! I won't be going here anymore, I'll take my business somewhere else read more

I'm so glad they are able to operate during COVID! Their customer service is great as well with their food! Highly recommended it! read more

México Mother Day, not bad to have a drink or two. It gets a little bit busy but it fun to enjoy a Cold One. Good music in the Juke Box... read more

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Shrimpy beers are the best! The service and food here are top quality and this place has an absolutely wonderful vibe. The salsa with chunks of avocado is great as well as all of the dishes I have tried. Admittedly I haven't tried their tuna sandwich... but this is a taqueria... doesn't seem appropriate to review that here :) read more

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Service - whack Avocados - whack Bitches - pretty bad Tacos - okay Beer - fire read more

We have been there a few times, I get seafood what ever, but Sue has settled with a very large burrito, a Chile Verde burrito, wet with a lot of stuff in it. I use her extra sauce for my plate of what ever. Have a beer, chips and salsa, visit with friends and enjoy. read more

Great food, decent service, quite, bar attached, great price. The Super Nachos and the Chile verde burritos are my favorite. Its aways an agony to decide wich one i want so sometimes i get both. Salsa is full of lemon and goes great with the chips. I want some nachos now. I am not a mexican food fan unless its done good and it is here. read more

Taqueria Don Pepe - Chicken nachos to go - Mexican Near Me - Firebaugh, California

The place was busy as hell when we pulled up for dinner but that's always a good sign. Went in and was seated right away. Normal chips and salsa, ordered a beer and it had a slice of lime and a shrimp with it, great touch!!! I ordered the carne asada which was great and my boyfriend ordered the el pastor which was amazing as well. They offer a salsa bar which is always nice. Everyone there was friendly and the service was great!! I definitely recommend this place if you're looking for some good mexican food!! read more

Taqueria Don Pepe - My ice cold beer came with a slice of lime, some seasoning, and a shrimp!! Super yummy!! - Mexican Near Me - Firebaugh, California

It started off with great service then a terrible outcome. Everyone knows that the entire family always has to be there which isn't a problem but if you're going to be all loud talking shit about the customers and making false accusations then you need to reevaluate the situation you have going on in this fucking building. I always come here with my family and as a customer almost always satisfied, but after today don't count on me ever returning. We as in 3 customers ordered our plates and drinks still no issues and then my friend happens to find a hair in the food as he is eating the waitress simply refers back to him saying "not to say anything but it could of been from your beard" when the hair was the length and thinness was more of an eyelash she also said it couldn't have been from the cooks because it wasn't mixed in the cheese when the hair was on the bottom of the fries the cheese and toppings were not placed before the fries. Then we're still eating okay big deal? Then I find a hair on my plate and I brought to attention of the man he then tried to say it could've been my hair the plate is oval and I'm pregnant there's not way I'm going to eat over the plate on the table when my tummy is in the way and the placement of the hair was on the opposite side of where I was eating, he then said it could have been from the waitress NORMA. Whatever it was I was already almost done with my food I wasn't going to make a big deal I just told him it was okay I was almost done anyways. Then all you hear is the women who are the daughters and wife probably cousins idk talking a whole bunch of crap I just said it was okay I wouldn't have minded paying for it when I was already almost done like what the heck? So we decide to then just sit there and listen to everything they're saying, as a customer I don't wanna hear kids crying and yelling and a bunch of loud obnoxious women talking crap? And not to mention the waitress giving us a friendly face and then she goes and talks smack to like okay moron the restaurant is not that big I can hear you. Like it wouldn't have been a issue before but if I'm involved better think twice about how I'd feel about it. So we go to pay we of course still had our drinks and the one plate of food they were charging us for you would think they charged for all of us when we CLEARLY said that we were all together before our order was taken. So she charges us and we're like okay thinking that's the end, NO. Another dumb lady comes out all brave and mighty saying we didn't pay for our drinks why are we trying to leave without paying, and I'm like what the fuck well why didn't you include it if were all together? We thought that's what we paid for? And she's like well no she didn't include the drinks and at this point I'm pissed off I was talked about, accused of things, then this. So I go up in there and the NORMA lady said something which I didn't let her talk I just yelled at her why tf didn't she include the drinks when we thought we had already paid for it and the other lady has the audacity to say "I DoNT kNoW WhY ShEs MaD" hello idiot you're all over there talking a bunch of shit and making a biggo fucking thing out of nothing, with her stupid ass attitude when she could have just said nicely hey mam they didn't charge you for your drinks. No instead everyone wants to act so fucking stupid. So I'm yelling at the lady and the dumb girl still says WELL YOU COULDVE SAID SOMETHING and I'm like WELL WE THOUGHT WE PAID FOR THEM ALREADY SO THATS NOT MY PROBLEM and she's all YOUR THE CUSTOMER YOU SHOULDVE SAID SOMETHING no honey YOURE THE FUCKING RESTAURANT YOU SHOULD HAVE SAID SOMETHING . That's not my fucking responsibility I don't run the restaurant nor do I work there. I paid for two drinks and I DIDNT EVEN TAKE ONE SINGLE SIP OF MINE SO IM FUCKING PISSED OFF. Never would I have ever thought that a freaking place I used to love so much is full of assholes. Not to mention NO ONE was wearing a hair net RARELY anyone was wearing gloves. Yes everyone put their two cents in read more

Good and friendly service. Food was delicious! Old building with dingy bathroom but didn't really matter because the food is what matters. I had chorizo, beans, rice and tortilla. Not on the menu but they will make for you upon request. The salsa was also good had good flavor but not hot. read more

I finally had an opportunity to try this place. It is far less crowded and much more roomy than the other 2 Don Pepe's in Fresno. They have the same, crisp, fresh and delicious pico de gallo as the other 2 locations. The fish tacos were a little bit different but still delicious. The shrimp tacos were phenomenal. I've never tried them at the Fresno DPs, but I'm looking forward to the comparison. read more

Maybe the best Mexican Restaurant I've been to. Try the salsa. we always get and extra pint to go. My favorite so far are the tacos, they are not like taco bell's...meat and more meat. read more

The upkeep of the restaurant and the service of the staff was a definitive let down. The food was acceptable but the conditions around us made it difficult to enjoy. Would not recommend. read more

This place never fails . Been coming here since I was a kid . It's been a while since I been here and the food is always awesome .. Always recommend this place . It doesn't matter what you order everything is good . read more

Fresh good food, friendly service. Gritty atmosphere but fun. We ate there with 5 people for under $40.

This Mexican restaurant is so good and the service is great. The owner is usually around and is very friendly. The selection of salsas that they have is a lot. The food is delicious and fresh. I come from 30 min away from here (Dos Palos) just to eat the fresh food here and to experience the personal service. 10/10 read more

This is the second time i went. My kids got tuna sandwiches they are 7.00 each its just on regular sliced bread tuna from a can didnt taste like it had any mayo or seasoning or anything way overpriced. I got lengua tacos, carnitas tacos, al pastor tacos. Al pastor was okay if the tortilla was good i wouldve liked it, the lengua and carnitas tastes so plain like as if the meat was just boiled no seasoning whatsoever the corn tortillas tasted kind of old and were cooked with no oil it seemed. Last time i went was a year ago and i got shrimp cocktail it was also flavorless it felt like it was missing something. They need to add seasoning and possibly some oil to fry the meat and tortillas in for it to taste good and tuna sandwich come on one can of tuna is a dollar which you only used half, bread is a dollar a whole loaf you only used two slices. 3.00 is reasonable for tuna, but needs mayo at least. We can salt and pepper it. The fresno location on shaw the food is amazing but this one really missed the mark read more

Ordered 2 tacos Al pastor and carnitas. Al pastor great flavor but the carnitas one was to die for. The carnitas were nice and crispy with frijoles de la olla on top. If I'm passing by through this town i will most definitely stop by. Thanks! read more

Food is good, but it gave me an upset stomach, spend the night vomiting... So if you have a week stomach to greasy food then eat light there. read more

Our favorite Mexican food in the Valley! Every dish with shrimp is awesome. Quick, reasonable, and comfortable casual seating. The beers come with a big shrimp sticking out and drizzled with Tapatio sauce. read more

The food is alright.Wouldn't say its great ive had better. The cashier never smiles or greets the customers. Seems like she hates her job.

I love this place. I have gone to several places to try their Camarones a la Diabla and I must say I always say the ones at this place are the best. The service is really good and the owner is a friendly man. Great prices and great food read more

We ate here recently and have mixed reviews... it was a very "homey" atmosphere. Obviously a family run restaurant... Nobody greeted us when we walked in, so we just sat wherever; then a lady asked what we wanted to drink and quickly brought it to us; another lady brought us chips & salsa (the salsa fresco is DELISH but hte chips were stale) another girl who was applying makeup at the counter came over and took our order; then another lady brought us our food (resonable timing); the food it self was okay (better than taco bell but not the best Ive ever had) the Horchata was drink was really good; it got really loud at times from the people who were playing Yatzee at the counter; and there were a few children running around & coming up to our table (this didnt bother me because I have kids but it may not be pleasent for other people) Overall Im not sure if I'll eat here again... but it wasnt the worst place Ive ever ate at either~ Oh on the plus side, it was SUPER cheap! =) read more

I used to come to this place often but the last visit was just awful mostly cause of the old ladies working there always sitting down and talking about the costumers like if it was high school all over. They don't even go check up on you during your meal and the only time you see them again is when you go pay. The food was not even that good it's always over priced. Also the conditions of the place is disgusting like it's not hard to get off ur seat and clean, their like 10 people working there and they can't even bother to do anything but just gossip. They have the placed looking like a day care, toys and junk thrown everywhere and their kids just roaming around. You can hear them yelling at the kids. Just the worst place to eat, I'm never coming here again!!!!!!!!!! Don't let Norma take your orders because she talks non stop bullsh**t about you when she goes put in your orders to the other ladies, she also has a bad attitude. read more

This place has very bad food and service , will not repeat... Went here to order food to go. I order a asada burrito.. When I arrived home, I bit the burrito. I notice it was a chicken burrito. I called to the place. A girl answered the phone, I told her the issue, she gave me an attitude. That I should have checked the burrito before I left.( like if I am the cook)... Went back to the restaurant, and spoke to the manager. Told him what happen. It seem like he really didn't care about the issue.. He told me the cook will just make me another one. I got my order and went home. When I arrived home. I bit the burrito it was finally a asada burrito. But, the avocado in the burrito, had a dark color to it. Like if it was old.. I threw the burrito in the trash.. It was not worth, going back to the restaurant, for my money back.. Simply will NEVER REPEAT!!!.... And will never recommen this restaurant to no one.. read more