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821 N. Placentia Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831

714-528-9291

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Recommended
Best Burrito
Award Winner 2010

Cuisine(s): Mexican

Price: $
Reservations: Not Necessary

Parking: Lot Available

Description

Though the menu is extensive, stick with the massive, hand held-time-warp burritos at Pepe's. The chile relleno version spurts with melted cheese and grease; red-chili beef and green-chili pork possess the type of saltiness that can have the same effect as MSG has, a gentle buzz you can feel to your fingertips. Pepe's is also famous for its massive California burrito and breakfast burritos, and what better time to reacquaint yourself with machaca, that strange cut Mexican-American dives interpret as little more than shredded beef and bell pepper?

2010 | Best Burrito

The California burrito is a staple of San Diego and occasionally pops up in Orange County's Mexican restaurants, usually the kind patronized by non-Mexicans. The great exception is Pepe's, the Mexican-American chain at which chile Colorado and green pork rules and horchata is unheard of. But the star is the California burrito, an item so special it's not even listed on the menu. It's everything a true burrito (by which I mean, it's barely a Mexican dish) should be:... More »

The California Challenge at Pepe's

By | Thu, June 17, 2010

Of all the beats of journalism, food writers are probably the most notoriously flowery with their prose, their love of metaphors, similes and rampant exaggerations. But please believe that I’m being literal when I say the California burrito at Pep... More »

Main Menu

Taco Salads
Served With Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Guacamole And Your Choice Of Carne Asada, Chicken, Carnitas Or Shredded Beef

Taco Salads

Burritos

Green Chili Pork Burrito
with beans or rice

All Green Chili Pork Burrito

Red Chili Pork Burrito
with beans or rice

All Red Chili Pork Burrito

Chile Relleno
anaheim pepper stuffed with jack cheese, egg, beans and green pork sauce

Soft Tostada
with beans, green pork sauce, lettuce, rice and guacamole

Veggie Burrito
with beans, fresh salsa, lettuce, rice and guacamole

Tacos

Crispy Hard Taco
with shredded beef, lettuce, tomato and cheese

Crispy Hard Taco Guacamole
with shredded beef and lettuce

Taquitos
two rolled shredded beef taquitos with guacamole

Soft Tacos
asada, carnitas or chicken and fresh salsa

Nachos, Chips And Fries

Nachos
chips, cheese, beans, pork sauce and guacamole

Nacho Fries

Chili Chips
with red chili beef and cheese

Chili Fries

French Fries

Side Of Corn Chips

Tostadas

Red Tostada
beans, green pork sauce, lettuce, cheese and tomato

Meat Tostada
with your choice of shredded beef, asada, carnitas, chicken, green chili pork or red chili beef

Tostada Guacamole
with beans, green pork sauce and lettuce

Extras

Double Wrap Any Burrito

One Flour Or Three Corn Tortillas

Side Of Guacamole
8 oz cup

Extra Meat Or Any Two Items
carne asada, carnitas, chicken, shredded beef, green pork or red chili beef

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Pepe's Mexican Food

821 N. Placentia Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831

714-528-9291

Description

2010 | Best Burrito

The California Challenge at Pepe's

By | Thu, June 17, 2010

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