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Pepito's Mexican

  • January 15, 2007
  • Rated 5 of 5 by travellingdave from Calgary, Alberta
Pepito's Mexican

Pepito’s Mexican Café is one of Minneapolis’ best Mexican restaurants. Located in South Minneapolis, it’s a good choice for those who want quality at low, low prices.

Upon entering, you’ll fall in love with the restaurant’s straightforward concept – having fun while enjoying great food. The lively atmosphere, surely encouraged by a few too many Corona’s, is evident upon entering. Football on the overhead televisions, patrons laughing and sharing tales about their day, all while being served up what truly is some of the best Mexican this side of the border.

A couple buddies joined me for dinner here, and we were promptly seated by a cheery young lady, who brought us some excellent freshly-fried tortilla chips and handmade salsa to begin, on the house. We dug into it and I was instantly impressed by the quality and attention to detail at this restaurant.

We ordered three Cokes, and the waitress brought us a pitcher of Coke at no extra charge. This was great, as we didn’t have to worry about waiting on refills, but the soda did eventually become flat as it sat out in the open. You win some, you lose some. We passed on the Coronas tonight, which were readily available for a reasonable price ($2.50 per bottle).

I ordered a three-item combo for my meal ($9.99), consisting of enchiladas, chili rellenos, and excellent sides of Spanish rice and black beans with guacamole. My meal was delicious, prepared with the finest ingredients. The use of lime in the dishes was one of the highlights – more than other Mexican restaurants, but in no way detracted from the flavour. The food was fresh, hot, and filled the spot on this evening with buddies.

The servings are large, as well. Out of the three of us, we all ended up taking most of the food home. This may be due to our self-ruined appetites consuming bowlful after bowlful of chips and salsa, but it’s also to due with the fact that you won’t be ripped off here. The value is tremendous at Pepito’s.

The waitress came along not too long after we finished the meals with sombreros, wrap-arounds, and asked us to line up for a photo. It was a very fun evening already, and the staff made it that much more fun. We lined up, shouted “Ole!”, and smiled for the camera as we were both entertained and embarrassed simultaneously. In any case, the staff go the little extra mile to make your meal not just a time to eat, but to have great times with great friends.

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