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Pepe Delgado's Mexican Restaurant

1601 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2929
805-544-6660
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Ranked #22 of 197 restaurants in San Luis Obispo
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
Restaurant details
Good for: Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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Santa Cruz, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Excellent value and excellent food. Nothing too surprising as far as the menu goes, but the service and food were great. We will go back for sure!

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See 3 more reviews by gmansc for San Luis Obispo
Sacramento, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This is a fine place. To me, everybody goes there BECAUSE everybody goes there. It's well-established, because its food is tasty and its staff is friendly. But, it serves Americanized Mexican fare...which is just fine...and it is very tasty...but if you want more authentic dishes you might be a little disappointed. Still, the meals here are delicious.

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See 5 more reviews by AJ W for San Luis Obispo
Newport Beach, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

I like that I can have a margarita that has the perfect lime flavor, without that overwhelming margarita mix taste. I had an enchilada/ralleno combo plate that I thought was very good. The chips were light and the salsa mild, so no burnt taste buds! My husband was not that happy with his tostada grande as it was very average,... More

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North Hills
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119 reviews 119 reviews
96 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Crowded: Yes Service: Very Good, considering Food: The food and drinks were just OK Overall: There's not much else to say. The service was the only category that was more than OK. Everything else was marginal.

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See 5 more reviews by Robert L for San Luis Obispo
connecticut
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37 reviews 37 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013 via mobile

The Cadillac Margaritas Were Excellent, The Guacamole Good With THe addition Of Salsa Poured Over It. The Food Was A Bit Bland.

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See 3 more reviews by jklugmn for San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

San Luis Obispo Mexican is Pepe's....Period. The preparation of everything on the menu is terrific. The atmosphere is great. The service is great. The hospitality is warm and sincere. Plus..Absolutely great Margaritas. Have enjoyed Pepe's for 35 years and never been disappointed. I especially recommend....THE ENTIRE MENU!

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See 8 more reviews by sloyakman for San Luis Obispo
N California
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33 reviews 33 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

We've eaten at Pepe's a number of times over the years, and they always do a pretty good and consistent meal. My suggestion would be to stick with the standards, though. I had the "blended crab tostada" at our last visit, and it wasn't very good - big chunks of the rubbery fish/crab were unappetizing. Most of the others in... More

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See 2 more reviews by curmudgeon99 for San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

Rarely does a week go by without it being "A Pepe's night." We love the food and feel like family there (but of course when you go as often as we do, they almost know what we want to order!). The food is consistently good and we usually order ala carte, because by the time you go through the yummy... More

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See 8 more reviews by SLOduck for San Luis Obispo
Morro Bay, California
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20 reviews 20 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Those are the best things to order at Pepes. Their food is pretty classic, standard Mexican fare, but have great guacamole. And if you want a great margarita, splurge and get the Cadillac margarita.

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See 3 more reviews by jthomasca for San Luis Obispo
england
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80 reviews 80 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 54 cities Reviews in 54 cities
175 helpful votes 175 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013

HUUUGE portions - we could have shared the fajita dish between three almost. Flavours were good and prices fair. The slowness of service has to come into the equation though. With more staff, the experience could have been better.

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