Pepe’s tacos is one of the bright lights for culinary excellence in Highland Falls. Enjoy the street tacos and Mexican soda!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiana Grehanov
New to town but a huge street taco fan so decided to step in. First look at the outside we realized there’s a pizza place in there too - Roman’s! Best of both worlds.
We stopped in on a Thursday night and were the only ones dining in, but both the pizza owner and taco owner blew us away with service. Kind and attentive and making sure we were accommodated!
Onto the food - we ordered:
- (Free) Chips + salsa - Guacamole - Birria tacos w/rice and beans - Al pastor tacos w/rice and beans - small pizza, half cheese/half pepperoni
The tacos were exactly what we pictured and super tasty. They came with two hot sauces, a more mild green, and a chipotle red.
Rice and beans were seasoned well
The guac was some of the best we had in awhile
and lastly, the pizza. Almost a classic bar pie. Tasted fresh, the dough has good taste on its own, and the sauce was bright and flavorful.
We will be back - and you should be too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Anderson
Best food I’ve ever had! Very good service and good quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Gutierrez
The food was delicious I got birria tacos and my friend got chicken tacos and they come with a side as well. Delicious authentic food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Segev Tsfati
great tacos! the guacamole was done just right, don't miss it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Johnny Restrepo
Don Pepe is amazing... and yes it's a taco shop and pizzeria! His attention to service made you feel like you were eating at home. Definitely recommend it if in the area! Prices were also so affordable. Highly recommended 👌
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Max Crawford
Best tacos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juan Wlasiuk
First time there and it was some good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ian Miller
Stopped here while I was in town for work. We go to Mexico once a year on vacation. The tacos here are better. Definitely worth stopping in. The food and service was excellent
Would not recommend coming here to eat. Had the grilled chicken sandwich and honestly just a bit crazy you can charge $12 for a piece of chicken that is thinner than the tomato. Fries were at least somewhat decent. Left the restaurant still hungry, never a good sign. Pretty hot in the restaurant as well.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Michaela Lee
Love this little spot! Best tacos in the area, but also the nicest owner ever. Pepe opened up the restaurant two years ago and continues to provide top notch service. I got the three taco combo with rice and beans, and got the tres leches cake for dessert. It’s a casual spot and perfect for a quick bite or takeout.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tatiana Cornejo
Delicious food! Would definitely order out again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Quesadilla
Missy
Although I am ranking this location with 3 stars I want to start by saying how the staff is honestly very nice and this restaurant has lots of potential. I’ll list the pros and cons from my experience. And to the owners, I understand that sometimes you may not even notice certain things that should be updated or enhanced because you’re busy behind the scenes, but that’s why we have reviews to provide constructive feedback. I work in marketing so this is coming from a helpful place.
Pros: - The chicken chimichangas were delicious and very affordable, especially for New York.
- The staff was nice.
Areas for improvement: - The menu is confusing, with multiple versions of the same items at different prices. A single, consolidated menu would help reduce confusion. Also, design and create a fun menu that goes with a tex-mex theme!
-The guacamole needs more flavor and should be served in a bowl, not in a plastic lid.
-Customer service could use some attention to detail—greetings, checking on meals, and offering refills or dessert were missed. A simple up-sell or offering additional items could help increase revenue. I ordered a soda and I was brought the can but no cup. I prefer to drink anything canned out of a cup, but if there’s no cup then at least a straw.
- It seems there may be staffing issues, both in the kitchen, as well as, on the floor. As my waiter was hosting, she was also handling the register, unfortunately leading to long waits and mistakes. From what I saw there were only two waiters working the floor. One for my room and another for the other room. I had to wait almost an hour for my food and during that time some customers got up and left because of the wait. I myself got up to ask about my guacamole appetizer which was forgotten. The waitress did refill everyone’s chips and salsa in the meantime. However, there was never an apology for the wait or an update on how much longer our food would be. It wasn’t until I was ready to pay when the owner apologized for the delay.
-I didn’t get an itemized bill to double-check my order, and there was no gratuity recommendation. These small details could improve customer experience.
-Lastly, the dining hall. I didn’t get a look at the other room but from what it looks like, this place, although is small, has lots of potential to look nice and inviting! It just needs the owners to invest in the look and aesthetic. The room is very cramped, the tables and chairs need to be replaced, there is space that can be used but taken up by either a big tv, or large tables, the decor is outdated, the a/c is hanging on by a thread with duct tape, the list goes on. Again, all respect to the owners, but you are doing yourself a disservice by allowing your restaurant to look like this. If it’s a Tex-Mex restaurant, then transform your space into that theme. Give the walls a good paint job, get new art or have a painter come in and provide some fun Tex-mex designs on the wall. Get rid of the tv and play some spanish music. Or hang the tv on the wall and show some Spanish music videos. Add some cafe style tables and chairs to maximize seating. There are so many options and it can be done with a little creativity.
This restaurant is what we call a hole in the wall, which is a great compliment in my opinion. I look forward to coming back soon and hopefully will be able to see new improvements. These are just some observations that I would like to relay. Hope it helps.
Kid-friendliness: Nice small restaurant for the family.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Michael Barbuck
Pepe is an awesome person. Food was incredible. I got the tacos and a quesadilla and it was the highlight of my day. Definitely recommend.
Tasty tasty tacos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pepe’s tacos is one of the bright lights for culinary excellence in Highland Falls.
Enjoy the street tacos and Mexican soda!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
New to town but a huge street taco fan so decided to step in. First look at the outside we realized there’s a pizza place in there too - Roman’s! Best of both worlds.
We stopped in on a Thursday night and were the only ones dining in, but both the pizza owner and taco owner blew us away with service. Kind and attentive and making sure we were accommodated!
Onto the food - we ordered:
- (Free) Chips + salsa
- Guacamole
- Birria tacos w/rice and beans
- Al pastor tacos w/rice and beans
- small pizza, half cheese/half pepperoni
The tacos were exactly what we pictured and super tasty. They came with two hot sauces, a more mild green, and a chipotle red.
Rice and beans were seasoned well
The guac was some of the best we had in awhile
and lastly, the pizza. Almost a classic bar pie. Tasted fresh, the dough has good taste on its own, and the sauce was bright and flavorful.
We will be back - and you should be too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best food I’ve ever had! Very good service and good quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was delicious I got birria tacos and my friend got chicken tacos and they come with a side as well. Delicious authentic food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
great tacos! the guacamole was done just right, don't miss it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don Pepe is amazing... and yes it's a taco shop and pizzeria! His attention to service made you feel like you were eating at home. Definitely recommend it if in the area! Prices were also so affordable. Highly recommended 👌
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best tacos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time there and it was some good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped here while I was in town for work. We go to Mexico once a year on vacation. The tacos here are better. Definitely worth stopping in. The food and service was excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Would not recommend coming here to eat. Had the grilled chicken sandwich and honestly just a bit crazy you can charge $12 for a piece of chicken that is thinner than the tomato. Fries were at least somewhat decent. Left the restaurant still hungry, never a good sign. Pretty hot in the restaurant as well.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Love this little spot! Best tacos in the area, but also the nicest owner ever. Pepe opened up the restaurant two years ago and continues to provide top notch service. I got the three taco combo with rice and beans, and got the tres leches cake for dessert. It’s a casual spot and perfect for a quick bite or takeout.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food! Would definitely order out again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Quesadilla
Although I am ranking this location with 3 stars I want to start by saying how the staff is honestly very nice and this restaurant has lots of potential. I’ll list the pros and cons from my experience. And to the owners, I understand that sometimes you may not even notice certain things that should be updated or enhanced because you’re busy behind the scenes, but that’s why we have reviews to provide constructive feedback. I work in marketing so this is coming from a helpful place.
Pros:
- The chicken chimichangas were delicious and very affordable, especially for New York.
- The staff was nice.
Areas for improvement:
- The menu is confusing, with multiple versions of the same items at different prices. A single, consolidated menu would help reduce confusion. Also, design and create a fun menu that goes with a tex-mex theme!
-The guacamole needs more flavor and should be served in a bowl, not in a plastic lid.
-Customer service could use some attention to detail—greetings, checking on meals, and offering refills or dessert were missed. A simple up-sell or offering additional items could help increase revenue. I ordered a soda and I was brought the can but no cup. I prefer to drink anything canned out of a cup, but if there’s no cup then at least a straw.
- It seems there may be staffing issues, both in the kitchen, as well as, on the floor. As my waiter was hosting, she was also handling the register, unfortunately leading to long waits and mistakes. From what I saw there were only two waiters working the floor. One for my room and another for the other room. I had to wait almost an hour for my food and during that time some customers got up and left because of the wait. I myself got up to ask about my guacamole appetizer which was forgotten. The waitress did refill everyone’s chips and salsa in the meantime. However, there was never an apology for the wait or an update on how much longer our food would be. It wasn’t until I was ready to pay when the owner apologized for the delay.
-I didn’t get an itemized bill to double-check my order, and there was no gratuity recommendation. These small details could improve customer experience.
-Lastly, the dining hall. I didn’t get a look at the other room but from what it looks like, this place, although is small, has lots of potential to look nice and inviting! It just needs the owners to invest in the look and aesthetic. The room is very cramped, the tables and chairs need to be replaced, there is space that can be used but taken up by either a big tv, or large tables, the decor is outdated, the a/c is hanging on by a thread with duct tape, the list goes on. Again, all respect to the owners, but you are doing yourself a disservice by allowing your restaurant to look like this. If it’s a Tex-Mex restaurant, then transform your space into that theme. Give the walls a good paint job, get new art or have a painter come in and provide some fun Tex-mex designs on the wall. Get rid of the tv and play some spanish music. Or hang the tv on the wall and show some Spanish music videos. Add some cafe style tables and chairs to maximize seating. There are so many options and it can be done with a little creativity.
This restaurant is what we call a hole in the wall, which is a great compliment in my opinion. I look forward to coming back soon and hopefully will be able to see new improvements. These are just some observations that I would like to relay. Hope it helps.
Kid-friendliness: Nice small restaurant for the family.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Pepe is an awesome person. Food was incredible. I got the tacos and a quesadilla and it was the highlight of my day. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Quesadilla
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