Terrible. Food was trash .. dry meat no seasoning tasted old , salsa was tomato soup . Service was poor
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ashanti Redman
If I was able to put 0 stars I would! Come into the restaurant the staff look & says nothing. Eventually asked if we’re taking out or staying. Do you mean if we are “dining” what is staying. Very unprofessional! We answer staying the staff WALK CLEAN OFF no further instructions. We had to ask “do we sit ourselves” who WALKS off on paying customers without informing them of how it’s done! Bartender literally told me when asked for a Miami Vice that she “doesn’t have time for that, she’s running the entire restaurant herself and only 1 blender” that’s ABSURD to tell someone willing to pay their money some mess like that. We’ve been seated now almost 30mins still no chips or salsa. Our drinks were brought in plastic cups. She even made a smart remark about “y’all sat all the way up here” as if we don’t have the right to choose where we sit. This is ridiculous and I will NOT be returning. I’m not even staying to eat, I’m am now leaving. Do better and maybe the place wouldn’t be so dead, literally looks abandoned in here.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
manpotion
If you come here expecting every dish to be a flavor sensation, first realize that this place was one of the few affordable Mexi restaurants in the Merrillville area back when it was on the northeast corner and owned by the Espinozas. It's not the best food and drink but it's cheap and helps out all the struggling families and broke college students, so before you slam it with a 1 star review maybe adjust your standards accordingly. The staff are always friendly and come to check on my table several times per visit and I love the panorama art on the walls, the decor and just the general look of the place. Yes, the food isn't anything to write home about, but if you're on a budget you can't beat a la carte tacos with meat of your choice and a cold drink for less than 12 dollars. Viva la Pepe's!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco Dinner
Sara Rose
Terrible location, unlike any other pepes i have visited. I have gone to the pepes in SCHERERVILLE since I was a child. Even on a bad day service might have been slow but staff was apologetic and food was good. At the MERRILLVILLE location the poor bartender was working the entire lounge on a Friday night. We had to ask for chips and salsa which I have never had to do at any other pepes. Salsa was watery and flavorless and the chips were very oily. I got chicken enchiladas and they were ok but everything was a kinda dry and beans did not seem very fresh. Got a strawberry margarita and it was super syrupy. We also got plastic cups with no salt on the rim while others at the bar got proper margaritas? Most people were there for the bar and I guess that's what people go to this location for bc the food is NOT it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Bradford Alan Comsa
Went there Friday, 6/21/24, for lunch which was a Huge Mistake! I did not care for the chips and the salsa tasted like ketchup! I asked for a Pepsi and the waitress mentioned they have RC. In 2024 they're still serving RC and don't have Pepsi or Coke products! I don't understand! Ordered the taco ? dinner which was Horrible! The beans were gray and the rice tasted as though it was reheated! I did not finish any of it!
The Worst Mexican food I've ever had! I will not go again and will never be back! I don't understand how this place is still open. From the food that Pepe's serves, they will be closed soon! The Worst Mexican food in Northwest Indiana! I've never had Mexican food this bad!
To everyone, don't go to Pepe's and waste your money! The food is Absolutely Terrible!!!!
Brandon B
The food was terrible ordered steak tacos they look like pork with a bunch of Grease immediately got sick after eating them didn't even offer me a refund. Do yourself a favor do not go to this place. Was my mistake for even trying it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Phillip Green
The table was not clean and asked if you could wipe it down she said , " You want me to clean that?Our server took our order . She chose not to write anything down. I figured she knew the menu and had a good memory. She didn't get my order right after two tries. My order was very simple, taco dinner, no tomatoes, one ground beef, and two pork tacos, no beans double rice.The rice was overcooked or mixed with old rice tacos very watery, so put it like this. The only thing I would order is french fries they were nicely fried.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Quesadilla, Taco Dinner
Meil G
Great food and service
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Fox
Loud bar atmosphere dimly lit, no updates in 30 years. Food was sub par, bartender was only server, would recommend any other location. Food had no flavor and rice was dry. Salsa was tangy, like it was
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Redd Foxx
Pre-packaged unflavored poor quality of steak. The quesadillas were burnt, flaky, and nasty flavors.
First place I stop as soon as I get off the highway when visiting. I honestly grew up on it and don't care much for any other Mexican food or restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heaven
Don't
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Aiyana Nelson
Food was disgusting ? steak was hard to chew and chicken was terrible I will never go
Terrible. Food was trash .. dry meat no seasoning tasted old , salsa was tomato soup . Service was poor
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
If I was able to put 0 stars I would! Come into the restaurant the staff look & says nothing. Eventually asked if we’re taking out or staying. Do you mean if we are “dining” what is staying. Very unprofessional! We answer staying the staff WALK CLEAN OFF no further instructions. We had to ask “do we sit ourselves” who WALKS off on paying customers without informing them of how it’s done! Bartender literally told me when asked for a Miami Vice that she “doesn’t have time for that, she’s running the entire restaurant herself and only 1 blender” that’s ABSURD to tell someone willing to pay their money some mess like that. We’ve been seated now almost 30mins still no chips or salsa. Our drinks were brought in plastic cups. She even made a smart remark about “y’all sat all the way up here” as if we don’t have the right to choose where we sit. This is ridiculous and I will NOT be returning. I’m not even staying to eat, I’m am now leaving. Do better and maybe the place wouldn’t be so dead, literally looks abandoned in here.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
If you come here expecting every dish to be a flavor sensation, first realize that this place was one of the few affordable Mexi restaurants in the Merrillville area back when it was on the northeast corner and owned by the Espinozas. It's not the best food and drink but it's cheap and helps out all the struggling families and broke college students, so before you slam it with a 1 star review maybe adjust your standards accordingly. The staff are always friendly and come to check on my table several times per visit and I love the panorama art on the walls, the decor and just the general look of the place. Yes, the food isn't anything to write home about, but if you're on a budget you can't beat a la carte tacos with meat of your choice and a cold drink for less than 12 dollars. Viva la Pepe's!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco Dinner
Terrible location, unlike any other pepes i have visited. I have gone to the pepes in SCHERERVILLE since I was a child. Even on a bad day service might have been slow but staff was apologetic and food was good. At the MERRILLVILLE location the poor bartender was working the entire lounge on a Friday night. We had to ask for chips and salsa which I have never had to do at any other pepes. Salsa was watery and flavorless and the chips were very oily. I got chicken enchiladas and they were ok but everything was a kinda dry and beans did not seem very fresh. Got a strawberry margarita and it was super syrupy. We also got plastic cups with no salt on the rim while others at the bar got proper margaritas? Most people were there for the bar and I guess that's what people go to this location for bc the food is NOT it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Went there Friday, 6/21/24, for lunch which was a Huge Mistake! I did not care for the chips and the salsa tasted like ketchup! I asked for a Pepsi and the waitress mentioned they have RC. In 2024 they're still serving RC and don't have Pepsi or Coke products! I don't understand! Ordered the taco ? dinner which was Horrible! The beans were gray and the rice tasted as though it was reheated! I did not finish any of it!
The Worst Mexican food I've ever had! I will not go again and will never be back! I don't understand how this place is still open. From the food that Pepe's serves, they will be closed soon! The Worst Mexican food in Northwest Indiana! I've never had Mexican food this bad!
To everyone, don't go to Pepe's and waste your money! The food is Absolutely Terrible!!!!
The food was terrible ordered steak tacos they look like pork with a bunch of Grease immediately got sick after eating them didn't even offer me a refund. Do yourself a favor do not go to this place. Was my mistake for even trying it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
The table was not clean and asked if you could wipe it down she said , " You want me to clean that?Our server took our order . She chose not to write anything down. I figured she knew the menu and had a good memory. She didn't get my order right after two tries. My order was very simple, taco dinner, no tomatoes, one ground beef, and two pork tacos, no beans double rice.The rice was overcooked or mixed with old rice tacos very watery, so put it like this. The only thing I would order is french fries they were nicely fried.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Quesadilla, Taco Dinner
Great food and service
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loud bar atmosphere dimly lit, no updates in 30 years. Food was sub par, bartender was only server, would recommend any other location. Food had no flavor and rice was dry. Salsa was tangy, like it was
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Pre-packaged unflavored poor quality of steak. The quesadillas were burnt, flaky, and nasty flavors.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
First place I stop as soon as I get off the highway when visiting. I honestly grew up on it and don't care much for any other Mexican food or restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don't
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Food was disgusting ? steak was hard to chew and chicken was terrible I will never go
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Taco
Not like it used to be, need new ownership.
Atmosphere: 2
Not like it used to be, need new ownership.
Atmosphere: 2
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