Peppers Mexicali Cafe

Smittybarefoot 

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15 years ago

This is the place to eat! – I have been a loyal customer of Peppers since I was a kid. Peppers is not just a local landmark, its a legend!!! To the other folks that wrote negative reviews, well all I can say is, you have a right to your opinion, however wrong it may be!!!! What you need to keep in mind when going to Peppers is that it is not your everyday Mexican food joint. Peppers is an eclectic spin on Mexi Cali cuisine. If you want Mexican food,,,go to Salinas. If you want some of the most intriguing flavors you can expe... read more

PGDiner 

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15 years ago

Terrible experience – The management at Peppers clearly does not understand the value of maintaining a loyal local customer-base during a recession. My husband and I have been to Peppers twice since moving to Pacific Grove. On our first visit, we thought the food was only so-so…but we did note that they had a full bar, which is rare in PG! So one Thursday after work when we wanted to go out for happy hour someplace that was within walking-distance, we decided to get a couple of margaritas at Peppers. What a mistake! The $8 m... read more

revrobby 

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16 years ago

Decent but by no means authentic – I've heard about Peppers for a couple of years from people telling me "Everyone in Pacific Grove eats at Peppers." Indeed, it did seem like the entire town was packed into this small establishment. The place was loud and crowded. Tasty chips and salsa really helped my souring attitude. Our server was polite and quick, though, and our meals were delivered piping hot. My chicken mole burrito, though tasty, was not a true mole -- not even close. This didn't stop me from finishing every bite. T... read more

lovinpg 

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17 years ago

Great CalMex. – It's not the most authentic mexican food, but it's good cal-mex. For mexican food it is a little pricier than it needs to be. The salsa and chips do rate in the top 10 of any mexican establishment for sure. The maragaritas are awesome too. It's probably the loudest restaurant in PG, which kind of gives it a party atmosphere for the locals and it is a local favorite, but then the locals are so "whitebread". So there you have it! If you want the real deal............make the drive to Salinas ; ) 

tubbyskins 

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17 years ago

So-So – I'd call it more Cali-Mexican. With a dearth of good, cheap, authentic places to eat Mexican food in Monterey and it's environs, I'd skip Peppers. That said, I did have a nice meal there--a beef taco with black beans. Nothing spectacular, but it wasn't bad, either. This place is very popular with tourists, has a full bar, and always has a long wait. 

lacey93950 

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17 years ago

Not worth the wait, try Zocalo instead – I grew up on authentic homemade Mexican food. We tried Peppers a couple of years ago; the Margaritas were good, the atmosphere was fun, but the food was just okay. Recently we decided to give it another chance since it always seems busy, maybe we just got them on a bad night before. The wait was over 30 minutes and the food was just okay again. We have so few really good Mexican restaurants here that this place gets more hype than it deserves. Our favorite Mexican place is Zocalo on F... read more

cateric 

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20 years ago

I LOVE THIS RESTAURANT – This is one place you DO NOT want to miss. Super fresh and YUMMY!! HI Scott & Linda :) Love and miss you tons. Kat