best.mex.ever.. looking for an escape from generic tex-mex glop? look no further.
you will not be assaulted by chili powder or reconstituted queso here! only the freshest ingredients are used and the difference is quite noticeable. i have been eating there regularly for nearly twenty years and the quality of the food has remained consistently high.
i've tried many things on this menu, but my longtime favorite is the chili relleno offered on thursdays as a special. the plate consists of a battered and fried poblano pepper stuffed with cheese and topped with a mild tomato sauce. also included are very tasty black beans and rice, along with the freshest, best tasting pico degallo you will ever have. i usually mix the pico with the beans and rice and roll some up in a corn tortilla with a ribbon of habanero sauce. the mix is greater than the sum of it's parts and leaves such a wonderful aftertaste that you just want more! the relleno is also a fantastic combination of flavors. in my opinion this is the best plate in norman, vegetarian or otherwise.
another favorite is the enchiladas verde. your choice of fillings wrapped in corn tortillas and covered in a delicious green mole. all the fillings offered are very good, but the marinated pork is by far my favorite. i get the pork in whatever item that has it as a choice. muy deliciouso!
since pepe's fare is authentic mexican rather than common texican, it can present a challenge to those who might expect something more like taco hell and the many other places that rely on chili powder to define their 'cuisine'. but for those who can appreciategreatfood prepared with ultra fresh ingredients, pepe's may just convert you into one of it's vast group of regular customers.
too long;didn't read?: take shabby mama's review and turn everything opposite of what she said. most out of touch review i have ever read!