No Savor a El Tio Pepe.
I recently ate at El Tio Pepe's restaurant and the food as well as the service lacked "savor"/flavor. The waiters that usually just bring you the water and salsa and chips paid more attention to my daughter and myself than the actual waiter! My daughter had rice, beans and chicken taquitos and I had enchiladas rancheras con arroz y frijoles. The food was very bland and I guess if you don't like spicy or food with any flavor, then this is a good restaurant to attend. The chicken looked like it was out of a can, there was no "red sauce" on the enchiladas and even my daughter, did not like the rice and spit it out. The rice was dry and also lacked flavor. If you are used to good tasting food with spice and flavor, this restaurant is not for you. When I did complain about the food not being up to standards how it used to be a few years ago, the waiter just ignored me and after the second time I told him that my daughter did not even eat her meal, he, in his own words, told me that how I felt was contrary of what the other customers have stated about the food. What happened to the customer always being right? When I paid for the meal, which I hesitated doing because we really did not eat any of it, (and by the way, the waiter, after I told him I was dissatisfied with the meal, had the adacity to ask me if I wanted a box to take the leftovers home!!!), well I also told the manager about the food and he just responded by saying that the restaurant has had the same chef for 15 years. Again, lack of customer service and public relations skills. If that is the case about the chef, I think it is time to hire a new one. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone, not even my worst enemy! The food and service like mentioned before lacked flavor and class.    [20 May 2006 00:17:27]

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Recommended Dishes: salsa

     ­Isabella, Barstow, California   isabella83175 at yahoo dot com

This is one of the worst Mexican restaurants out here. The only thing edible on the menu is their Fried Ice Cream, but if you want ice cream at a better price then go to an ice cream shop where it's cheaper and they'll have a better selection.

They don't even use real avacadoes for their guacamole or as a garnish when they are in season, they use that crap in a can. The rice is very dry, and if you order enchiladas they drench it in cheese and some horrible sauce.

The atmosphere is nice, and the service rocks but the food just plain sucks, and I'm NOT a picky eater. You'd be better off going to the hole in the wall.    [19 Jul 2006 10:58:54]

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Recommended Dishes: Fried Ice Cream

     ­High Desert Girl Since 1990   

My Favorite!!!!
I love El Tio Pepe. They have great tacos and I love their chunky beef. My husband thinks the chimi is the best. Another favorite of mine is the pork enchiladas with salsa verde. Every time I have been there I have had great service. I recomend El Tio Pepe's to everyone searching for a good Mexican restaurant.    [30 Mar 2007 12:53:14]

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Recommended Dishes: crispy tacos with chunky beef

     ­Angee