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The first time I came across Pepitos was when I first moved into Columbia Heights. I didn't know where to eat but, I was starving and tired from moving and arranging my place. So, after my mother and I walked in and out of restaurants we seen Pepitos. It smelled good in there and we came to an agreement that we would give this place a try. We ordered the steak w/ onions, rice, and re fried beans and a nice big cup of lemonade. I don't know if it was because we were sooo hungry that day but the meal was DELICIOUS!!! The steak was seasoned right and was tender. In addition, the lemonade was very good and sweet just how I like it. However, all the other times I ordered the steak meal, it never came close to the first time I had it. The steak was always too tough/over cooked :-/
I come across two other favorites such as their tacos (yum! so good) and their chicken enchiladas (I used to tear this meal up all the time).
One con that I can think off the top of my head is that the rice isn't really good. For one, its too hard and it tastes very plain. Add some vegetables in that joint or something!!! :-)
Mmm... delicious tacos! I was even more impressed with this place after my last visit on Sunday. Came here on a little post-brunch excursion with a fine group of fellow Yelpers (yes, that's right, we went AFTER we'd already had brunch... gotta break in the stomach for Thanksgiving, right?) Actually, to be fair, I'd had my fill at brunch, but I couldn't imagine passing up the opportunity for tacos while I was out and already so close!
This time, I opted for the leguna tacos (beef tongue)... which was a popular choice of the day! I had planned on eating my take-out later that day but wound up going somewhere else for dinner. But that left me with a pretty fantastic meal to look forward to at lunch today (and what a better way to rid oneself of a case of the Mondays!)
Of the tacos I've tried from here, the leguna tacos are by far my favorite. They even kept well and were deliciously tender even as left-overs! I also had split the horchata with Jaclyn S... very good indeed. Though, word of warning... it's very sweet and also very large, so unless you have a serious sweet tooth, there is plenty to share and sharing is advised.
Hmm... just writing about this now makes me hungry for more tacos. I already can't wait for my next trip back here!
I was definitely impressed by this place. I tried a couple of their tacos (1 chicken and 1 shredded… Read more »
gotta say, for a place i'd usually just pass by when driving, i'm thoroughly impressed. As alicia said, we came here after our Yelp brunch (and i think enjoyed the food here better than our brunch food, and from the outside looking in, its really not a place you'd bring a date (well maybe, if she were a cool down to earth, low maintenance type).
I had the carne asada taco's, and when they say carne, they mean carne. the whole taco was basically full of meat, with some cilantro and onions, which make it better. its wrapped in 2 corn tortillas. usually i would eat taco's with taco sauce, but in this case, didn't need it. the meat was already well spiced, and sauce would probably make it worse. they also had many cakes/deserts to choose from.
only drawback: parking can be difficult as its located in a busy area. not much seating, but i think the place was designed to be a "to go" place.
i only wish this place was located near my apartment, i'd be here all the time.
Pretty good for the price. I like the feel of the place and my queso fundido lasted me for three meals. Not bad for $8.
The tortillas are homemade corn, they have pickled carrots & jalapenos with their (very fresh) salsa, and offer a decent vegetarian selection. However, I think it's generally better suited for meat-eating types like myself.
If you're in the area, hungry for a non-sandwich or non-pastry snack, this is definitely a good (and cheap!) alternative.
Also... I don't think it's closed... saw it open just a few days ago...
In Washington DC, finding truly authentic Mexican food is a challenge on par with say, finding the DC equivalent of the Greenwich Village Marc Jacobs flagship store .
In Tacos Pepitos Bakery 2 (what ever happened Tacos Pepitos Bakery 1?) we have an answer to that challenge. You know a place has 'real' mexican food when there is a crowd of Mexican day laborers hanging outside of it. Truly nothing else could provide better street cred.
Now onto the food itself - this joint is tiny but clean and has an extensive menu that stretches high all around the wall. Get the tacos. And get them in multiple meats (fish, two kinds of pork, beef, chicken). Then dress them up how you like with hot sauce, salsa verde, or a variety of other delicious saucy options. Also get the horchata - it's awesome, served icy cold, and huge.
Then be prepared for the indigestion that results from gorging yourself sick. This stuff is delicious.
HOT UPDATE: I just went here (now Supertacos & Bakery) again and tried a couple 'Lengua' tacos - that would be beef tongue. I'd like to report that they rocked. That is all.
We only came here for a couple of tacos, a huarache, and horchata/agua fresca, but it was really good, and I'll definitely go back. The huarache isn't worth having again, but the tacos definitely are. (We had al pastor.)
If this place were in San Francisco, you wouldn't think twice about it, and in Chicago it wouldn't beat the taquerias in the Ukrainian Village, but I don't know of any place comparable in DC.
Oh yeah-- no seats other than a handful of stools by the window.
I am a HUGE fan of Mexican food, even when it sucks, but I am happy to say that Tacos Pepitos is really pretty delicious Mexican take-out. You can try to snag a seat at the place itself but even better is to get it delivered...the Viva Mexico is huge, cheap, and awesome. It's big enough to have leftovers so I'd start with the tamale since they aren't as good the next day.
I'm not a lover of horchata but friends who are say it's not the best here- the rest of the drinks, on the other hand, are muy delicioso.
You will not find the sleek, galvanized steel touches of Chipotle at Pepito's. And unless you're lucky enough to snag one of the four chairs at the counter in the window, you'll probably be forced to take your burritos and tacos to go. Still, if authentic Mexican taqueria fare is what you're after, you should not miss this little Adams Morgan spot.
The "Burrito Ilegal" is a perfectly toasted tortilla filled with savory carne asada (beef), chunky guacamole, sour cream and lettuce. It comes with chips and queso and costs $6.75.
Chicken tacos are pretty good. For great tacos, see Taqueria Nacionale.
The Mexican pastries in the cabinet at Pepito's didn't tempt me, but if you're a fan of pasteles, you'll want to consider getting your fix here. The selection is wide and I saw many a customer come in to fetch them.
The absence of plantains and yucca (both of which I love) on the menu lead me to believe that this place is actually Mexican. I can't wait to come back for the tortas!
I've probably passed here a thousand times and since it said Bakery and I'm not fond of Mexican pastries I kept it moving. But then I was told they have tacos. They indeed have tacos for $2.75 each and much more. Since I had just eaten at Teasim, I decided that I would take it easy and just ordered two tacos. Boy was I amazed when there was so much meat sitting on those two corn tortilla shells. This would not be a light snack but my dinner. The carnitas were moist and flavor and when I had the first taste of the carne asada I smiled. My mouth was certainly happy.
(I'm getting much closer to a great taco. So thanks to our fearless leader Miriam I stopped into Pepito's. She was right on. )
If you're in the mood for a nice, tender tounge session, this is the spot for you. Where Super Tacos excels is with their lengua (beef tongue) tacos. Admittedly, this might might sound disgusting, but surprisingly it makes for a delectable experience. While tongue is always tender, Super Tacos gets extra points for avoiding any bumps in their selected meat. Furthermore, the sauteed onions, cilantro, and seasonings used here (a standard in all of the tacos they make here) actually work with the lengua tacos (not as much with the al pastor tacos). Finally, it should be noted that the tacos here are quite cheap. So, if you find yourself in Adams Morgan, and you want tongue, avoid all the questionable bars and slide on down to Super Tacos for a solid meal.
This place makes decent tacos, but the meat is dry. It doesn't matter what you order; they are… Read more »
After a tasty but unfilling brunch, I ended up here with some other Yelpers, being told that they were the best tacos in DC. In the city limits? Very possible. In the area as a whole? Well...I'm not sure if I would consider it better or worse than El Charrito Caminante. That fact, in and of itself is enough to show that they're really good. They're traditional tacos and a bit different from ECC's, but definitely good, and BIG. I ordered a carnitas taco and a carne asada taco. The carne asada was definitely the better of the two. The carnitas was just maybe a little dry. While I don't make my way up to Adams Morgan often, this place is definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. There's also some bakery stuff, such as cakes and pastries. The menu includes far more than just tacos, and I'm told everything's good.
This place is sooo delicious!!! I am from California, and I am picky when it comes to quality mexican food. Chipotle and Baja Fresh are disgusting- Tacos Pepitos is quality. The tacos are amazing, as are the burritos. Carne asada is really yummy!! The people here are so nice, and delivery is super inexpensive. Definitely order.
p.s. it is NOT CLOSED- like the title says! I just ordered there tonight!
Pepito's rocks. The tamales oaxaqanos (sp?) are amazing, and it's huge, and it's probably like $4. This place is just amazing; I think it's my favorite Mexican food in the city. There are only about 4 stools inside, so you might have to do take-out, but I've always been able to get a stool (b/c most people do in face do take-out). Even if the most authentic Mexican you've ever had is Taco Bell, I still think you can appreciate Pepito's.
A lot of the yelpers say "don't expect anything fancy" - I'd say that a menu with like 30 options, and about 5 different kinds of homemade salsa is actually kinda fancy... I'd choose this over Chipotle (which, I believe is owned by McDonald's just so you know) every single time!
UPDATE (Sep. 2009 - overdue) ... It's not actually "CLOSED", they just changed the name, and I still love this place. Be warned though - you might think it's gonna be a cheap dinner, I often spend about $15/dinner (but I just can't stop myself from ordering several things...
Still make a great taco - the gringo chicken is my favorite. This restaurant is still open as I stopped in today for lunch. I think they just had to change their name as they were about to be sued over the pepito's name I believe. The food, seating, etc has not changed. Definitely worth checking out if you want cheap, tasty tacos in Adams Morgan...
This place makes tacos that are sooo tasty. They remind me of the "street meat" you can get from… Read more »
I have never actually been to the bakery itself - but I get the taco delivery all the time - SO GOOD! You can order meats by the pound and they are delivered with warm tortillas, chopped onions and cilantro, lime slices and salsas. The lengua and carne asada are great - the carnitas, chicken and al pastor are also pretty good. The horchata has something a little funky going on, but I still order it every time! Not only is the food really tasty, but they deliver it relatively quickly and it's a good deal. If you're looking for some legit Mexican food (not Salvadoran!!!) in DC, this is a great start.
Just a note--the owner had to change the sign on the front because of some conflict with another Pepito's restaurant in Maryland. So the sign now says "Super Tacos" (not Pepito's) out front. But it's the same restaurant.
Went back a couple of times since my first review. What a great morning--shopping the Adams Morgan… Read more »
One of the reasons I miss living in Adams Morgan. Tacos Pepitos crushes!! EVERY meal I ever had from here was delicious, and SO cheap! The tacos and burritos are money, but my fave was the Flautitas, served with some Guac/rice/beans and sprinkled with delicious oaxaca cheese. Perfect lunch for like 4 bucks.
Mmmmmmmmmmmexican food! This place was yummy. We got a al pastor burrito, a carne asada taco, and two chicken (gringo) tacos. I know why they call them the gringo now - they were a little taco bell-ish, but the chicken was amazing. The carne asada taco was great as was the burrito, although they only have refried beans it seems. I am so excited to find this place and know that there's pretty good Mexican nearby!
As close as you will get to delicious, California-authentic Mexican fare in DC.
I love the horchata, I love their burros, and I especially love their giant effin' donuts drenched in sugar (and because of this, my dentist loves ME).
I love this place. Every time I eat here I feel sorry for the people I imagine eating at Chipotle. This is the real thing. Order 2 carnitas and one of their wonderful drinks - then load up at the salsa bar. The whole thing won't cost you more than 8 bucks.
I used to live above this place. I was skinny when they moved in. I was big boy within a month, For a Taco joint their sandwiches are my favorite. They taste so good and the same size of the Hillary Clinton's ass....HUGE. You can use em for a back board. No sitting but whateverthey make up for it. There are usually a couple of vagrants chillin outside but dont worry tell those guys you know me and you'll be safe in the streeets of Adams Morgan. Tacos and Burritos are always tasty treats and they have the best Flan round town
This place is fantastic. Great tacos, burritos, and pastries. Definitely worth multiple visits.
Some of the best tacos I've had in DC.
Carnitas, chicken, carne asada all delicious. Skip the gringo beef.
Yum! I stopped by and picked up a carne asada burrito (burrito ilegal) and a tamarindo drink and they were both very good (~$10). The burrito had a good mix of meat and beans, and they came with cheese and chips. Service was fantastic.
eater, feast on a mexicana sandwich and all will be well. this is a dagwood-worthy sandwich: marinated chicken, avocado, cheese, hot peppers, roasted ham, etc. add duff beer and you have heaven.
insider tip: avoid the actual stinky store by ordering in.
This venue is quite new on Columbia Rd, and is a pretty authentic Mexican bakery -- as some friends who've lived in Mexico tell me. They have really good pastries that you don't find anywhere else, I love the ones that look like mini-muffins, and are filled with a lemon custard cream. Most pastries cost between $0.75 to $1.50, and they also make pretty good tacos and burritos that are cheap, but they can taste a bit repetitive and similar. Also, don't expect anything fancy, it's the opposite! This part of Columbia Rd is usually rather busy, on weekends there are numerous street vendors outside and fun music, so just stopping by and getting something to eat is usually an experience... I often grab coffee and pastry on the way to work (it helps that the place is my neighbor :)).
Pepitos has quality food for cheap-- not as cheap as some Mexican places you'd find in California, but decent for DC. Start with the "gringo" tacos or burritos. The tortilla soup is really good, too. If you're into sauces and salsas, hit up the salsa bar. They have 2 green sauces and a red sauce in addition to standard salsa. The spicier of the green sauces is excellent. The service is friendly, although there is a slight language barrier. Delivery is super fast.
I'm yet to find more authentic Mexican (not generic, meaning of Mexico) food in the city. The tortas are amazing and the tacos al pastor are great. Combine that with the price and you'll see why I go with 5 stars.
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