Our story

Pepe's Tacos is a neighborhood institution on Centinela Avenue — a modest, charming taco shop nestled in a strip mall between Centinela and Culver Boulevard. What it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in flavor, warmth, and the kind of hospitality that keeps people coming back again and again. Pepe himself is often in the restaurant, greeting guests and making sure every visitor feels at home.

Our story is simple: cook real Mexican food the way it's meant to be cooked. No shortcuts, no freezer bags, no pretending. Just fresh tortillas, honest ingredients, bold spices, and the traditional recipes that have been part of Mexican kitchens for generations. From our Carne Asada to our Camarones a la Diabla, every dish carries that tradition forward.

Our food promise

Always fresh. Always hot. Always worth it.

At Pepe's Tacos, we believe the best Mexican food starts with the freshest ingredients and ends with a smile. Every taco is assembled to order, every tortilla is fresh, and every salsa is made in-house — including the chips and salsa we bring to the table while you wait. Our portion sizes are generous because we think you should leave full, not just satisfied.

Our menu covers the full spectrum of Mexican cuisine — from breakfast burritos and soups to dinner plates, street tacos, tortas, tostadas, and seafood. Whether you're a spice lover craving Camarones a la Diabla or looking for something lighter like our garden tostada or veggie burrito, there's a dish here made just for you. Affordable prices, big flavors, zero compromises.

Must-try dishes

If it's your first visit, start with the Taco Asada or Taco al Pastor — tender, perfectly seasoned, served on a fresh corn tortilla with onion, cilantro, and house green salsa. For something bigger, the Pepe's Burrito is the stuff of legend: pork, beef, rice, beans, cheese, salsa, lettuce, onion, tomato, guacamole, and sour cream, all in one enormous, flavor-packed package.

Seafood lovers won't be disappointed — the Camarones a la Diabla (shrimp in a fiery habanero sauce) and the Taco de Camaron are among our most raved-about dishes. The Birria Soup is a must-order on colder days — rich, deeply flavored, loaded with meat, and served with limes, onions, and cilantro. And don't leave without trying the Carne Asada Dinner, the crispy Asada Fries, or saving room for our Bailey's Flan.