The Chile Pepper

• Cuisine(s): Mexican
  Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri 11:30am-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm
  Price: $
• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
  Features: Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
  Serving: Dinner, Lunch
• Alcohol: Beer/Wine
  Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary
  Parking: Street

Description

This cozy cantina recalls the old joke about lousy food and such small portions. The Chile Pepper is remarkably stingy with its servings: Corn chips are free, but a standard count per basket runs about a dozen here. Entrees are similarly measly, but it doesn't matter much. The mole is thin, and meats are under-seasoned. Still, the rice and beans are better than most, and the room has a warm, family-run vibe that keeps the restaurant atop many neighbors' lists of favorite eateries.