Open List Home >> Pacific Grove, CA >> Restaurants & Food >> Restaurants >> Peppers Mexicali Cafe
Business Summary what's this?
Peppers Mexicali Cafe in Pacific Grove is a two star Mexican restaurant. The menu is very interesting. This restaurant is inexpensive. People who have eaten here found the food great.
5.0 of 5 stars.
We came here during a weekend getaway and were very pleased! There was a bit of a wait, but that just meant that we had one more delicious margarita than were were planning on!Chips and salsa were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
We keep going back to Peppers for the fun atmosphere, the tasty food, and the margaritas made with fresh citrus juice. I think every time we go there we go through two bowls of the green salsa which...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was A-OK, service and atmosphere were excellent. I have to say their salsas were fresh and tasty. If I was rating salsas and service, I would add another star. As far as the rest of the food --...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant serves the best margaritas and Mexican dishes I have ever tried. Everything is delicious. The waiters are nice and friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Oooooooh so good...loads of tasty grub on this plate.....bellies full to capacity.......Pitcher of margarita.Paella for two. . Rice, mussels, large shrimp, tilapia, an unidentified fish. Black...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Great chicken enchiladas and probably the best flawn!
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I have loved this place for YEARS! The food is excellent, the wait staff do a damn good job under considering its usually a packed house and the margaritas are amazing!Be prepared to wait, make...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm...unfortuately, I need to drop my rating. The chips and salsa remain to be excellent.My boyfriend asked the server what he preferred off the specials menu between the salmon and the swordfish...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
We always go here when in Monterey/Pacific Grove. The food is delicious and the service great. Give it a try!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
FOUR STARS! AT LEAST FOR THE MARGARITAS AND CHIPS AND SALSA. Because that's all I had at Peppers, but let me tell you, those were some tasty margaritas, and the chips weren't half-bad either. Chill...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Mexi-Cali restaurants on the Monterey Peninsula and one of my favorites in general. Fresh Mexican food with excellent daily specials. Some of my favorites have been the New York Strip...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited a few weeks ago and the food was fantastic! I felt that the food was fairly authentic and very fresh. The salsa was great, and the servers were friendly. I will definitely be back. My only...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last night for the first time and LOVED it...already planning my return. It was crowded but we only had to wait about 5 or 6 minutes! I couldn't decide between the chicken mole enchiladas...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
ok, so its been a long long time since i've been here, but i seem to remeber this not being a good value for your meal. and it seemed to me that it was a bit homogenized in flavor. perhaps i should...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy! That is the best word to describe this restaurant! Any time my husband and I are in the Monterey area we make it a point to come to this restaurant. (And we've eaten at plenty of Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I'v eaten here several times and liked every thing I'v orderd.But if you'r a garlic fan order the Garlic Garlic Garlic Shrimp.(talk about rich) One time I'm gonna order it to go and bring it home and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I love peppers, and have for years. Last night was a little bit of a disaster and that is where the one star deduction is coming from. (But it was kind of our fault for going during such a busy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, the best mex-cali food on the Monterey Peninsula. Tucked on a side street, this nondescript restaurant is a major local favorite. When we lived in Carmel in the mid-90s, would eat here...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. Feh. After a day of Whale Watching with the family out on the water (where else would you Whale Watch?) it was decided we would do an early dinner at Pepper's. What can I say other than that the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
So good. I got the two taco combo one steak the other chicken. I liked the chicken better. They are made with homemade toritias and with black beans or re-fried beans. The best part about the night...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Once again, I have found myself dining on a lot of Mexican food lately when I joined my coworkers at Peppers yesterday afternoon for lunch. Ironically, while I live right down the block from Peppers,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Who can compete? What impressed me firstly was the specials menu, an entire page of handwritten items, aside from the permanent menu. The other South American influences and even New Orleans style,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Really tasty and it seemed like healthy-mex but still satisfying when you crave Mexican food. I agree with the onion comment--I love 'em, but they are a bit over-used here. Friday night...place was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
when i lived in pacific grove, we would eat at Pepper's every other week. it was a staple in our household.i would order the shrimp in a garlic sauce and it came with warm flour tortillas. soooo good....
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is fab.... I love the enchiladas and the soppapillas are amazing. Great, Great chips and salas! they charge for soda refills....annoying!! So stick to the lemonade or iced tea. Good parking.
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
It's good Mexican food. The only reason I don't give it 4 stars is that they use too many onions for my taste. I generally get the enchiladas and think they are some of the best around.
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend and I went here when we were on vacation for the weekend in Monterey. We both ordered the steak tacos and they were delicious. The only bad thing was the alcohol. I ordered what I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
The folks who run the joint are super friendly I love the salsa and yes.. they are spicy! The verde salsa is a sweet salsa with a kick at the end..... the red salsa is good ol' fashioned caliente...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Be sure to try their prawn gonzales - so delicious and just the right amount of spicy. Yum - it is my go to lunch spot whenever I am in Monterey.
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Superb entreesGreat ServiceComfortable atmosphereThis place is the best Mexican restaurant in the United States. Well, that might be an over statement, but its the best one I have ever been to. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
The food came out FAST, like scary fast. I think they bring out the food fast so you say, 'well, the food wasn't great, but at least it was fast!'. The food coming out was about the only time we saw...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Peppers has excellent Mexican food and margaritas, and a bustling atmosphere for dinner that lets you know you are somewhere special. Pacific Grove is a sleep town, but you certainly wouldnt know it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
Full Review »
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....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Mexican seafood restaurant in Pacific Grove; I would say overall, the food is solid, but it's very crowded and noisy. The ambiance is so-so.I had their corn chowder soup which was decent. Not that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Although Scott no longer works there, this place is still as we rememberfrom our days at 121 1/2 Forest - 300SqFt of heaven. The cheese enchilada rocks. Long live Peppers. They pioneered "Fresh Mex"...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Really great little place. Cute decor, nice area. Food was excellent. Service was great too.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever been to!A perfect mix of traditional combos with more unique fare, inspired by their proximity to the freshest of fresh seafood.I had salmon tacos that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I am starting to think it's not possible for a place to be a really good Mexican restaurant without having been adorned with tacky ethnic accoutrements such as sombreros, pinatas, chili pepper light...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Mexican food in PGThe nachos overflow with beans, cheese, salsa and guacamole here... you order nachos and they bring you enough to feed a family. It's a cozy, colorful, chili pepper themed...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the better Mexican-ish restaurants in the area. Not over the top great, but hey, this isn't San Diego (if this place was in S.D., it'd get 2.5 stars). They have a lot of specials, so variety...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Peppers is my go-to place for Mexican food in the Monterey/Pacific Grove area. I could probably happily eat ALL the time if it was possible.Their regular menu a little boring - just typical Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely overrated. I had the jambalaya and my girlfriend had the vegetarian dinner plate. Both were below average. The chips and salsa were also pretty bland. I would not recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
Full Review »
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...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. The flavors are wonderful and this restaurant is a great choice for the whole family after spending a day at the beach.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Peppers is so much fun! I remember coming here all the time with my family as a child and it's one of the few places we still get to go back to from time to time and enjoy so much :) Scott, Lisa and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
Full Review »
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...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2007
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Mediocre Americanized Mexican Food. Mediocre service. Nuff said. Not much else to say about it.
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the better Mexican restaurants in the area. The pricing is kind of high for Mexican. My friends tried to explain the prices by saying it's upper scale Mexican food. Apparently "upper scale"...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
Full Review »
1.0 of 5 stars.
Hear me out here. Previous happy customer: NEVER returning.They blew us off, unapologetically, for throwing a ton of food we carefully asked THREE TIMES to be put into go-boxes. We spent $$ and got...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading some great reviews on Yelp I decided to give this place a try while visiting the Monterey Peninsula. It was even better than I imagined. The place was quite busy on a Friday night and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Pepper's is, by far, my favorite restaurant in Pacific Grove - so much so that the bartender gets a Sierra Nevada for my husband & a house margarita on the rocks no salt for me as soon as we walk...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
I am such a Mexi food snob, and I have no respect for a Mexi place that doesn't fry their own corn chips. And a place that isn't even using real tortillas?? Phewy. My taco was encased in some flat,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Uhmm , just check out the picture above for the cheese enchilada. Definitely get the green sauce with it. It's soooo complimentary. The best enchilada I've ever had.I would have never found this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! I brought a few friends and promised that no one would leave hungry or disappointed...home run! Everybody loved it and we had a great time. I wish they had a better wine list, but the smart...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
we waited about 30 minutes for a table on a saturday night, but boy, was it worth it. we ponied up to the bar for our wait, and ordered a margarita that we dubbed "the 90-minute margarita" because it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
After a lovely day at the ol' aquarium my fiance and I decided we should fill our bellies. I had read the reviews of this place and figured we'd give it a try. As a native Tucsonan I am extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
They serve some Stiff Drinks here, pal.4 stars for margaritas that got me so drunk, I barely remember my dinner.Ole!
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Pepper's is a cozy, bright, and friendly little joint in what passes for the downtown of Pacific Grove. The food is yummy, fresh, and completely nonoffensive - if you want traditional Mexican or are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
When I think of Pacific Grove I think of Peppers. So many good memories here as a child. They have the best chips and salsa and people alwyas seem to have a good time at this quaint local always...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed at a sweet B&B down the block (Seven Gables Inn, check it out) and we wanted something within walking distance but were more than pleasantly surprised by the fresh, colorful and creative food...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Great guacamole, great fish specials, great service, great margaritas, and great sopapillas. I've come here with a group twice now, and the experience has always been excellent. Unlike downtown...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Why Mexican food cannot be this good in Boston, I will never know. Everything we had at Peppers was excellent. The fish tacos came with a huge amount of guacamole. The mushroom and artichoke...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
A fun, brightly colored and lit, and friendly Mexican place. It's a cozy and welcoming spot serving really good, solid Mexican food.Most of the other reviewers have covered it well, so if you find...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy, friendly Mexican joint in the heart of PG. We've eaten here several times and always had a great experience. The food is fresh and the margaritas are strong. Sure, I've had better Mexican food,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this restaurant. There's a Mexican flare to every dish, and they serve quite a bit of seafood (mmm!). Friendly waiters, delicious entrees and a good selection of beverages, in addition to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
Full Review »
Peppers is a great place for family or other informal dining. It has some of the best Mexican/Southwestern dishes I've ever eaten. The menu goes far beyond the traditional Mexican menu. Their fish dishes are...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2006
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This place always reminds me of weekend dinners before my friends and I headed out to the party of the night. We'd load up on cheese enchiladas and tortilla soup as a precursor to a fun weekend. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2006
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Great mexican, fun party place. Can't go wrong with the Margaritas or anything spicy here ;)
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Drive through Monterey and head to Peppers in Pacific Grove instead. With a longstanding restaurant history in the area, the owners (one of which is my "brother-in-law") have created a relaxed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2005
Full Review »
This is one place you DO NOT want to miss. Super fresh and YUMMY!! HI Scott & Linda :) Love and miss you tons. Kat
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2005
Full Review »
Peppers is a casual, festive place serving good food at reasonable prices. The inviting dining room has wooden floors and tables, pepper art visible from every vantage point, and a perpetual crowd who come to...
frommers.com - user review
Full Review »
this cheerful white-walled restaurant serves fresh seafood and traditional dishes from mexico and latin america. the red and green salsas are excellent. ae, d, dc, mc, v...
nytimes.com - user review
Full Review »
having lived here in monterey for ten years, i can say that there's no place i'd rather go than peppers. the food is great, the ambience is hopping and the staff are terrific!
fodors.com - user review
Full Review »
peppers annually receives a "best of monterey county" award in the local papers. the menu is primarily mexican with other latin influences. lots of seafood dishes...
igougo.com - user review
Full Review »
american seafood grill serving superb lunches & dinners. you walk into a small room with a bar and counter, to the left is a large charming dining room. the menu is very interesting and inventive...
usrg.com - user review
Full Review »
interesting little mexican restaurant with charming decor...
dine.com - user review
Full Review »
© 2009 Open List
About
|
Contact
|
Advertising
|
|
Terms of Use
|
Privacy Policy
|
Site Map
Some data provided by Localeze Some reviews provided by Yelp.com
