Pepitos Mexican Restaurant
| Address: | 3618 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45429, USA |
| Phone: | +1 937-293-3777 |
| Site: | pepitos.us |
| Rating: | 3.9 |
| Working: | 4–9PM 4–9PM 4–9PM 4–9PM 4–10PM 4–10PM Closed |
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Whimsically Obsessed
This was the absolute worst Mexican restaurant weve ever been to. Im not even exaggerating here. My husband is in total agreement as well. Mexican food is our absolute favorite food so we try all kinds of new places to find more favorites. Weve never been here and the rating didnt seem too bad we figured it would be fun to check it out. The atmosphere wasnt bad as far as decor goes but when we walked in the smell alone should have made us high tail it right on out of there! It smelled like something was burning really bad. We went ahead because my daughter was already wanting something to eat and acting like a crazy spazz. She had to get the cheese sauce which was absolutely not at all like anyone elses cheese sauce. If I were blindfolded I would never have guessed it was cheese sauce at all because it tasted like canned sausage gravy without all the chunks which was so absolutely bizarre and gross... We all agreed it tasted like this except my daughter who was starving and loves sausage lol. The chips were awful it was like they reheated some generic unsalted store bought kind or something they were thick and had a stale texture to them.. The salsa wasnt good either and had no heat to it or good flavor then they brought out hot salsa and it was so spicy that I choked and the flavor was really weird so it wasnt even edible. We ordered against our best judgement the Fajita Quesadilla meals since they were $14 a piece and weve never ever had to pay that much for a fajita quesadilla at most weve only ever payed $11 and it was a giant quesadilla at that other place too. We expected it to be a big portion to take home leftovers at that price like I usually do. The waitress was nice and brought us water refills often so that was nice and she was really nice to my daughter as well. While waiting for our food to come (which was a VERY long time and drove my daughter crazy) a fajita plate came through to go into the next room and made our seating area so smokey for a good 5 - 10 minutes you could see it in the air and it didnt smell good either. Then our plates came they used grated cheddar cheese in theirs which is also not like the usual quesadilla we are used to. Not only that but they horribly skimped on the veggies and meat inside. It was even more ridiculous for the price we payed to order them. The rice was gross as well it didnt taste anything like Spanish rice...Their refried beans werent really refried beans as you would expect from a Mexican restaurant they were just pinto beans with some of them smooshed. The quesadilla wasnt inedible but it certainly wasnt good either and we left feeling ripped off! Bottom line the value was terrible and Ive had better Mexican food at taco bell.. The wait was awful and I could have made way better Mexican food at home for way cheaper.
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Matthew Cowan
I have to defend the restaurant against the last years worth of bad reviews and let everyone know why I keep coming back here. Firstly, the owner/manager George is a great guy. He could easily be a politician. If you say hi to him once, he will remember you forever. Ive been going here for the last year or so and after my second visit, he remembered me every time (including favorite drinks and food). Very accommodating, very friendly. Secondly, The frozen margaritas are THE BEST Ive ever had. When the weather is warm, I NEED a frozen marg weekly. When its not warm, I still want one occasionally. Ive been to most Mexican restaurants in the city and nothing touches this. Each pitcher is made individually in a blender. The consistency is unlike any Ive ever had before. No slushie machine. I go to Chicago monthly and am moving there soon... I have been looking for something/some place to replace these margaritas, but nothing is close. Yeah, the decor is tacky, there are "regulars" who go behind the bar, the menu isnt top notch gourmet Mexican... But its well worth it. The decor adds to the ambiance, the people going behind the bar are personal friends of the owners, and some of their dishes arent great but some are the best Mexican Ive had (try the beef & chorizo tacos or the mole - if you ask, you can get mole sauce on anything) Off all of the great restaurants in Dayton, Im going to miss this place the most.
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Lora Kuhnwald
I went there for a work Christmas party, I will never go back. The decor is tacky, the food is o.k. and the service was terrible. We got there a little later than most of the staff and, the manager acted like he didnt like us coming in. We sat for at least 10 minutes before we got menus or drinks. After we finally got served and got our food, our server, George, practically disappeared. When he did show back up, it was to pour us "flu shots", I wonder if the owners know he is giving away alcohol? When we were ready to leave, again George was nowhere to be found, we had to ask for our checks at least 5 times, the buser says he does that all the time. I do not recommend this place at all. Also, some of the people in our party ordered salsa and cheese sauce, it was watered down and tasteless.
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Michael Blackwell
In the photo with us is the owner Jorge (George). I cannot explain to you how genuine of a human this man is and exemplifies it every time you see him. He is an owner that opened a business to satisfy other humans; not make a ton of money and scam people. I ordered a chicken chimichanga and it looked like they shoved an entire chicken inside of it! The quality of food is on the rivaled and the level of happiness behind the owner is never seen. We had a double date here because two friends said it was their favorite place; thanks to meeting Jorge and seeing what everything was about, I 100% understand why they said that. This is my absolute favorite Mexican place to eat. I will eat here every chance I get and I will make sure I say hi to Jorge every time I see him.
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Amanda Enos
This my favorite authentic Mexican restaurant. The service is always amazing, the people are always nice, the food is amazing and Ive never found another restaurant that makes it the way that I like it and everytime I go to this restaurant its perfect every time. The owners Jorge and his wife are two of the best business owners Ive met in a very long time they always make you feel very welcomed coming into their restaurant.
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Radioheadfan143
After reading some of these reviews, I have to say that I was a little apprehensive about the place. Im really glad that went there anyway. I got take out and I loved it. They actually make really great food and they know what spicy means! I asked for spicy and I actually got it. Thats a big deal for me. The owner shook my hand on the way in and on the way out. Very personable and friendly. I will absolutely be back again.
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Stacey Person
Probably the worse Mexican restaurant out here. The owner, George, is always drunk and they keep giving drinks to alcoholics, which is totally illegal. Ate there the other night and received a greasy, watered down, tasteless quesadilla. Asked for my money back and received another useless one. Random people go behind the bar, make their own drinks or take bottles from behind the bar and take them to their table.
