Well, they have unlimited chips and salsa. And that's about the only positive I found here.
Our waitress was a big bummer. Our food was mediocre (but fast, probably adding to the mediocre factor). The drinks took FOREVER! If you tried to go to the bar to get a drink, they just redirected you to your table to be served by your SLOW WAITRESS...hello- that's why I came over to the bar!
Stopped in for lunch the other and was happy I grabbed the Groupon for this location. Hostesses and waitresses/waiters were all friendly and attentive. Restaurant decor, while franchised, fit fairly well. Fairly large menu and plenty of food and drink specials. Plenty of room to sit and a big bar area, outfitted with plenty of TV's for you sports viewing pleasure. Started with the Queso Fundido app (with tortillas). Freaking delicious, huge, and a great starter for a group of four or so (the TWO of us were stuffed). Two orders of Carne Asada a la Tampiquena (one with cheese) satisfied our entree appetite. Steak was cooked exactly as we ordered, the beans were perfect, not a big fan of the microwaved rice, but the accompanying enchiladas, guacamole, and salad fit just right. Bill was a little higher than some, but overall a fair price to pay when you consider the friendly efficient service and generally upbeat atmosphere. Wouldn't hesitate to stop back in the future, had a good time.
Review Source:Pepe's in Homer Glen received one star because giving no stars was not an option. Â First time there, honestly expected average food. Â Asked server "Is the chicken filling in the enchiladas white meat?" Â She replied she didn't know. Â I asked her to check. Â She returns saying it's white meat. Â So I order the Enchilada Suizas with Chicken......YES it was dark meat with a bit of white meat. Â Return it and ask for a Chile Relleno dinner. Â Pepper was so obviously microwaved, soggy and disgusting! Â Hellooooo, prestuff your peppers, dip in batter and fry before serving, takes 5 minutes!!!! Â Manager never came over to apologize. Â Should have credited our two drinks and we pay for my husbands dinner. Â Problem solved. Â As it stands, will never return again. Â Go to El Famous, much better, fresh food and much cheaper.
Review Source:This is not Mexican food. Maybe it once was, many moons ago. Oh sure, they have the names, but the food that you receive makes you wonder what you ordered. This was the first time at a 'Mexican' where I didn't finish my plate. Good thing Homer Glen has Chenchos Burrito now, never setting a foot in another Pepe's ...
Review Source:Hmm... I love mexican food, I do. I was excited about the proximity of this place to my boyfriend's house, and I was excited about the weekly drink specials. We walked in and $3 long islands? Sold. 1/2 price margaritas on Tuesday? Coming back.
Well, maybe.
Okay.. first of all, I will say the chips and salsa are some of the best I've ever had. Perfectly crispy chips and perfectly spiced salsa. Excellent.
We ordered 2 long islands (of course! They were on special). They come out, and they're the color of coca cola. Okay, we're not judging the color. Let's try them. Well, it tasted like coca cola. Now, believe me, I get it. There's a splash of coke in long islands. I know that... But this was no splash. In fact, I don't even know that there was anything else in it? I seriously could only taste coke. I couldn't even drink it, I gave it to my boyfriend and ordered a margarita... which by the way, was awesome. Â Definitely coming back on Tuesday just for drinks.
Okay next, the food. BF ordered crab meat enchiladas. They came out in flour tortillas, which he can't eat (gluten intolerance). But seriously, the menu didn't mention this and where in the world do enchiladas come out in flour tortillas? Maybe we should have asked, but still... we had to send it back.
I wanted one of the combos that was a taco, and an enchilada. I asked if it was possible to have white meat chicken instead of whatever mixture some of these places use :) The waitress informed me taht it would be $1.00 per item for white meat chicken? Which actually brought my meal up to the same price as fajitas (Something I'd prefer anyway), so I went with those. When I asked for some sides with the fajitas, (what fajitas don't come with cheese, sour cream, etc) I was told they would be $1.00 each. Seriously, I was like, everything in this restaurant (that is standard) costs a dollar. It is the WEIRDEST rule ever.
Anyway, food was okay. Overpriced, in my opinion, and annoying to order because of the $1 add ons to everything. The long islands were very weird, and I almost expected our bill to say "2 cokes" instead. Haha.
But, margaritas, chips and salsa - pretty good. And the drink specials are worth it too...
Overall though, it was just a very annoying experience? I hate when ordering at a restaurant feels like something stressful.... and this did.
This pepe's food isn't that great. Â We went there once and waited about 45 minutes to even get a waiter! Â No waiter was even assigned to our table! Â We only got waited on when we actually informed someone! Â Chips and salsa isn't that great. Â One time when I went to pick up food I waited about 15 minutes when they told us on the phone it would be done in a certain amount of time but when I got there it wasn't done. Â Slow service. Â I make the trip to the one in Tinley Park instead even though this one is closer to my house.
Review Source:I've been to many Pepe's before, being a chain but this one was different. Yes it is home town for me, but the atomosphere was up-beat and just fast paced - I really enjoyed it. I like the fact that you have a wide variety and can customize to your taste. Decently priced, another location that I will be back to!
Review Source:I highly doubt this is "authentic" Mexican food, but what would I know? It tasted pretty good and was served VERY quickly, like McDonald's quick which kinda weirded me out a little bit. But Gregula and I did enjoy our "Biondi" burrito platters, even though I'm SURE they were like 6,000 calories each. The free t-shirt we got with the meal was a nice bonus too (there was a special WLS-FM event with oldies DJ Dick Biondi last night) too bad it was a one-night only special!
It does seem to be one of the go-to places on a Friday night for the SW suburban crowd and if Pepe's can make them happy, well they deserve a four-star rating.
Every so often I get such a craving for this crap that I can't stand it. Â I have to admit that I worked at the Pepe's in Tinley Park for 7 years as a hostess, then server and then manager. Â All of the food is purchased pre-made in bags from the corporation and is then placed in a steam table. Â So, unless one of the chain locations really Fs this up, you basically get the same food at whatever location you visit. Â The one difference are the chips and salsa, and this location's are pretty decent. Â Don't forget to order the peppers and carrots. They also have a nice bar with good drink specials and a small outdoor patio.
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