Welcome to LONCHES DON PEPE
LONCHES DON PEPE, located at 5550 Buckner Blvd Suite #230 in Mesquite, TX, stands as a beacon of authentic Mexican cuisine. With a menu featuring delightful options like Burrito Mexicanos and Gordita Plates, this restaurant is a must-visit for food enthusiasts. Reviewers rave about the warm hospitality from owner Raul, who patiently guides guests through the tempting offerings. Diners especially love the freshly made aguas frescas, birria tacos, and the special Torta Hawaiana. The eatery's traditional ambiance and commitment to quality make every meal a flavorful experience worth savoring. Discover the heart of Mexico in each bite!
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5550 Buckner Blvd Suite # 230, Mesquite, TX 75149, United States5550 Buckner Blvd Suite # 230, Mesquite, TX 75149, United States Hotline: +1 972-803-5966
Welcome to LONCHES DON PEPE, a hidden gem nestled in Mesquite, Texas. Located at 5550 Buckner Blvd Suite #230, this restaurant has quickly become a favorite among locals and visitors alike, promising an authentic Mexican culinary experience that transports you straight to the heart of Mexico.
The owner, Raul, is not only passionate about food but also about ensuring every guest feels welcome. His dedication is evident from the moment you step inside. He goes above and beyond, accommodating requests and helping guests navigate the menu in both Spanish and English. Many customers rave about his friendly demeanor and the warmth he brings to the dining experience.
LONCHES DON PEPE specializes in a delightful range of lonches and tortas, with options that tantalize your taste buds. The fan-favorite Lonche MIXTO combines tender carnitas with ham and cheese for just $13.55, while the Lonche Huevo Con Frijoles is a hearty option at $10.60. Eager foodies will revel in the Lonche TrompoHawaiano, a unique creation blending trompo meat, ham, cheese, and pineapple, priced at $14.15. Reviews from patrons affirm that each bite bursts with authentic flavors that reflect traditional Mexican cuisine rather than the Tex-Mex variations commonly found elsewhere.
Alongside their savory offerings, LONCHES DON PEPE boasts a selection of refreshing aguas frescas crafted from freshly squeezed ingredients. The combination of Agua de Jamaica and lemonade has received particular acclaim, offering a revitalizing balance to the robust flavors present in the restaurant's dishes.
Many visitors highlight the exceptional quality of the tortillas and the homemade salsas, with the jalapeño salsa capturing the hearts (and taste buds) of many — a testament to the restaurant's commitment to serving only the best. Whether you are indulging in a hearty taco platter or delighting in a sweet and savory torta, each dish is prepared with care, ensuring a satisfying meal that keeps you coming back.
With an inviting atmosphere and a menu full of culinary stars, LONCHES DON PEPE is more than just a restaurant; it's a community gathering place where both food and friendliness collide. After all, as numerous reviews suggest, once you discover this delightful eatery, every drive from neighboring towns will feel worth it. Make your way over and experience why LONCHES DON PEPE is quickly establishing itself as a must-visit destination for anyone craving authentic, delicious Mexican food.
Firstly, Raul the owner is the sweetest! I only know survival Spanish growing up in DFW too long & he kindly changed menu to English for me to understand it better. I don’t regret my usual order from other places but enjoyed every bite of my flour tortilla taco plate . Can’t wait to come back when I’m in the area.
This will be my third time here and I have to say a very good experience. The staff were all nice and welcoming, and answered all of our questions. It was a hard decision just to pick one thing, when everything already sounds so delicious. This small local business is what makes the food very authentic and delicious! We came here to celebrate my cousins birthday, we all ordered a bit of everything. Quesadillas, birria tacos, tortas, shrimp cocktail, gorditas and items of the kids menu as well. Their aguas frescas are freshly made and delicious. I would highly recommend getting half and half of Agua de Jamaica and Lemonade, very refreshing!! On my second time here I ordered the "Torta Hawainna", now I was very skeptical at first, but it was a solid 8.8. Just because of the idea of pineapple being together with my meat. Overall, great food, delicious drinks, and a variety to pick from on both. We will definitely be returning! Thank you!
Update: 2nd review!!! 2nd time here with the family and again they did not disappoint!!! This is my new favorite spot Everything was sooo good. Even my picky 8 year old loved the nuggets lol. If it’s not McDonald’s she usually won’t eat them. Also, I’m guessing the owner...he’s taken my order both times and seems so nice and sweet. He explained the menu to us and I appreciated his kindness. Cute little place. Dang I wish I had a picture but my food looked too good to wait another second! I had the 3 taco plate pastor (trompo) with rice and beans. Everything on the plate was good! I'll definitely be back with the whole family. I also received my food pretty quick, it was hot and fresh.
We had planned on finding somewhere nice to eat this evening but found ourselves stuck in this area when we had to meet someone at Walmart right at rush hour. We found this place browsing Google maps and decided to go ahead and eat while traffic died down. That was a great decision. This place is situated in a strip shopping center behind QT and looks plain on the outside but is very nice inside. The lady at the counter switched the menu from Spanish to English for us. I almost ordered the Birria Tacos but switched to the Queso Birria when she said that shell was homemade. My wife went for the taco plate. The food was absolutely delicious. Much better than the mediocre Mexican joints that litter Louisiana where we live. The experience was enhanced by the numerous salsas we got to try. The jalapeno was my favorite. This place is more traditional Mexican food than Tex Mex specializing in tortas & tacos. Would I go back? I certainly would. We loved this place and it should be on any Mexican food lovers list.
Moving from California to Texas has been super hard to find an Authentic Mexican Restaurant! We finally found it in Mesquite! My family and I drive almost every Sunday from Forney and we don’t mind because the food is absolutely delicious, it’s a very clean restaurant with excellent service. Totally worth the drive!! The owner is super nice and friendly walked us through the menu and told us the history behind the restaurant. The birria tacos, menudo , tacos de trompo , alambres are so delicious! Make sure you come and try this place. I definitely recommend it!
To start off Don Pepe’s has Indio beer. Coming from Tennessee, this is a beer not found in the south yet (as a Mexican) it is hands down in my personal opinion the best Mexican beer. The gorditas. Littt The tacos even better. Mainly because they’re homemade tortillas. Also, the torta was lit. Funny enough a mf didn’t sleepy today but damn I guess I woke up hungry. I wanted to show love to Don Pepe because it’s time we do that as a community. Especially the way we are constantly projected that we somehow are the enemies of the country. When immigrant communities continue to contribute economically. Shout out to Don Pepe’s and viva Mexico perra madre
Hidden Gem you would be dumb not to support this restaurant. I came from San Antonio today and happened upon this spot. The owner has a heart of Gold let's keep him in business. Tasty tasty food man!!
We are just about to leave our favorite new authentic Mexican restaurant! You have to try this...worth a drive from anywhere! We ordered too many items, just to try them and ended up eating all of them, immediately. Great service, friendly, clean and amazing food. We will be back. We ordered the Cubano, the Tacos-Birria and the Pizza-Birria. Excellent.