“Excellent food. Pastor burrito, Pollo tacos, Carne asada tacos( highly recommend). All excellent flavor and portion sizes. Super clean restaurant, and large bar area away from main dining room.large screen menu display for getting a good view of the prepared dishes. great facility for eating inside and out. Staff friendly. Absolutely love the Salsa and Chips bar. IPA on tap to wash it all down. Lovely Sunday evening , enjoying food . Several people enjoying margaritas on the patio. When in Auburn, grab a quality meal for a reasonable price.“
“This place has the best Mexican food hands down, in town & for the best price! Very reasonably priced meals! I love their carne asada chimichanga! The tortilla is crisp, yet melts in your mouth & I love the small chunks of carne, tender & seasoned to perfection! The chimichanga is cooked to perfection & my husband loves the chicken fajitas & he says they are the best he's ever had too! The carne quesadilla is awesome too! I can't wait to try everything else & I will because the taste is right on!!! The rice & beans are so good too, I am very picky about my Mexican food!!! Their salsa is the best I've ever had, along with the chimichanga!!! Friendly service, outstanding food!!! We are hooked, will keep coming back for more & more, YUM YUM? ? ? Service is quick too!!! They serve cerveza too! Highly recommend!!! They also have take out!!! A must try if you love great Mexican food!!!“
“Perfect date night at The Monkey Cat tonight. Very friendly yet professional- Cheyenne (& busser) made sure we were taken care of. Perfectly timed food....We Grazed on Seared Ahi which was stellar, Calamari that was excellent and the Vegie Stir fry with Coconut rice was delicious. But that Cream of Spinach soup left me wanting to lick the bowl... & have more!- kudos Chef Jose! We'll be back! Thanks for a great evening. -Chef Jenn S. (CCE, CEPC, ACE, Ret.) & Thom“
“Food is very good,portions are big . The service is very poor. The lady was very rude and never came back to the table once we got our food even though I asked for something. I'm not sure if it's a language barrier or that's just her attitude?“
“For nearly 30 years, Tio Pepe's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina has been dishing out Mexican favorites, to Auburn, CA locals, visitors to "Old Town" Auburn, and travelers on nearby Interstate 80. It's become a "go-to" restaurant for delicious Mexican cuisine, to locals, visitors and travelers on nearby Interstate 80. Tio Pepe's has been dishing out fresh, family recipe Mexican cuisine for nearly 30 years, and the restaurant has become a favorite of Auburn locals, visitors to historic "Old Town," and travelers on nearby busy I-80 freeway. The restaurant is just a short couple blocks off the freeway, and has become a favorite of travelers heading east to Reno and beyond. As you enter the restaurant, you'll see the bar, and you'll be seated by your server. The floor seems to be a tad on the irregular side, so as the sign advises, please watch your step as you enter. Did you miss the colorful, delightful Mexican patio, complete with fountain before you entered the restaurant? During warm weather, the patio offers an amazing outdoor dining experience. "Lunch" menu, which is offered weekdays, excluding holidays, from 11:00 to mid afternoon. Just for the record, the "portion size" is just about right for lunch. If you are adventurous, or if your appetite is "larger than lunch," you can order from the "Dinner" side of the menu, which offers a wide array of choices, and bigger portions. From the weekday "Lunch" menu, I went with "Chilie Relleno," along with rice and beans, which are included with every lunch. The "Lunch" menu is offered Monday through Friday, from 11:00 until three in the afternoon, excluding holidays. Like most selections on the "Lunch" menu, it was priced at a reasonable $9.95. The menu describes this delicious entree as, "Chilie filled with cheese, deep fried and covered in Ranchera sauce. Served with rice and choice of refried or black beans." Like the trooper I am, I went with refried beans as my choice of beans. My "Chilie Relleno" began as a medium size chili pepper, most likely a "Hatch," which was stuffed with Mexican cheese, and deep fried to absolute perfection. The "Ranchera" sauce reminded me of chili/tomato based sauce that I've enjoyed to trips in Mexico, as it was definitely tomato based, but enjoyed lots of chili, and seasoning... you guessed it... cumin and garlic. The sauce was on the thick side, which covered the relleno perfectly, with just a hint of "heat," but the flavor was simply delicious! A small side of shredded cabbage and carrot was on the side, which made for a nice touch to my lunch, and it mixed well with the "Ranchera" sauce. Cabbage is very popular in Mexico, as you'll rarely find lettuce as a side, unless you're in a border or tourist town. The Mexican rice was solid, delicious, and included a tidbit of peas and carrots, which is rarely found in northern Mexico. I was surprised... Did I accidentally make my way to Mexico City instead of Auburn? Tio Pepe's website advertises their refried beans are vegetarian, which means the beans are free of lard and other animal products. I'm used to enjoying refried beans cooked in lard, but one taste of Pepe's refried beans made a believer in the "healthier side" of me, as delicious refried beans CAN be made without using lard! The refried beans were creamy, flavorful, and garnished with just a bit of melted, shredded Mexican cheese to enhance the taste of this amazing side. OK... I'm a believer in the refried beans served at Tio Pepe's Mexican Restaurant! I hear the recipe is a long-time family favorite, and it's served at the restaurant. Now the secret is posted on the web! You can't beat the price of the lunch, as it was $9.95, which included a basket of freshly-fried tortilla chips, along with the bowl of salsa cruda. The $5.00 price of a bottle of imported Pacifico beer is in line with “
“India Oven in Auburn gets an A+. Everything was absolutely delicious, the Tandoori Chicken, the best we've ever had. Service was fast and competent. Restaurant was clean and had a lovely atmosphere. Can't wait to return.Dietary restrictions: Gluten -Free options“