Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina Menu
Welcome to Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, where authentic flavors and a warm atmosphere come together to create a delightful dining experience in Canyon Lake, CA. As you step inside, you’ll immediately notice the spacious layout and vibrant decor that sets the tone for relaxation and enjoyment.
At Pepe's, every dish is crafted with care. Regulars rave about the queso dip, which is a must-try, as well as the carne asada—tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor. For a comforting choice, the cheese enchiladas with red sauce, paired with flavorful rice and beans, is a standout. And don’t miss the indulgent surf and turf burrito, where you can customize the heat level to your preference.
Whether you're enjoying Margarita Mondays or just catching up with friends over freshly made chips and salsa, Pepe’s is a local gem that promises both friendly service and delicious food.
Appetizers
Guacamole
Fresh avocado mixed with spices, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and jalapenos peppers. Served with warm house chips.
Queso Dip
Queso fundido topped with diced ortega peppers and tomatoes. Served with warm house chips.
Peres Crunch Wrap
Grilled large flour tortilla stuffed with carne asada, refried beans, lettuce cheese, pico, sour cream and hard corn tortilla.
Pepes Wings
10 chicken wings tossed in your choice of sauce or dry. Served with celery and ranch. Wing flavors include: pepes elote style, mango habanero, Buffalo and BBQ.
Pepes Ceviche
Shrimp, mango, onions, cilantro, serrano peppers, tomatoes and avocado. Served with warm house chips.
Nachos
House chips loaded with cheese, beans, pico, sliced jalapenos, sour cream and guacamole. Add protein for an additional charge. Substitute chips for fries for an extra charge.
Roll Tacos
Huge fried flour tortillas filled with chicken. Topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese and sour cream.
Tostadas
2 fried corn tortillas topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream. Add protein for an additional charge.
Ouesadilla
Large flour tortilla filled with cheese, served with pico de gallo and sour cream. Add protein for an additional charge.
Mulitas
Corn tortillas filled with your choice of carne asada or carnitas. Cheese, onion and cilantro. Grilled in red sauce. Served with pico de gallo & sour cream.
Pepes Grande Bowl
Fried flour tortilla bowl filled with refried beans, Spanish rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and creamy cilantro dressing. Add protein for an additional charge.
Baja Salad
Lettuce, beans, pico de gallo, avocado, tortillas strips, cheese, chipotle ranch and grilled chicken.
House Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes and croutons, dressing choices. Add protein for an additional charge.
Caesar Salad
Lettuce, Parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing and croutons. Add protein for an additional charge.
Salads & Bowls
Soups
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken and tomato based broth simmered with chicken, cheese, vegetables, peppers and spices. Topped with crispy tortilla strips and cheese.
Chili Con Carne Bowl
Grilled steak, chorizo, beans, onion, tomato and spices. Topped with cheese and cilantro.
Albondigas Soup
Meatballs, potato, tomato, carrots, celery, roasted red peppers simmered in beef bouillion. Topped with onion and cilantro.
Baja Tacos
2 warm flour tortillas loaded with shredded carnitas or grilled shrimp. Topped with cabbage and mango tropical served with cilantro lime rice and black beans.
Street Tacos
2 warm corn tortillas filled with grilled steak, onions, cilantro and Cotija cheese. Served with Spanish rice and refried beans.
Fresca Tacos
2 crispy flour tortillas filled with diced chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese and sour cream. Served with Spanish rice and refried beans.
Veggie Tacos
2 warm flour tortillas filled with grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, lettuce and avocado. Served with cilantro lime rice and black beans.
Solo Baja Taco
1 Warm flour tortilla loaded with shredded carnitas or grilled shrimp. Topped with cabbage and mango tropical salsa.
Solo Street Taco
1 warm corn tortilla filled with grilled steak, onions, cilantro and Cotija cheese.
Solo Fresca Taco
1 crispy flour tortilla filled with diced chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese and sour cream.
Solo Veggie Taco
1 warm flour tortilla filled with grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, lettuce and avocado.
Tacos
Enchiladas
Enchilada Meal
2 enchiladas of your choice. Served with Spanish rice and refried beans. Includes shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and sour cream. Choice of red or green sauce.
Solo Enchilada
Fiesta Trio Fajitas
Sizzling chicken, steak and shrimp with sauteed bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
Surf And Turf Fajita
Sizzling shrimp and steak with sauteed bell onions and tomatoes.
Pepes Fajitas
Sauteed bell peppers. Add protein for an additional charge.
Fajitas
Burritos
Pepes Burrito
Large flour tortilla stuffed with grilled steak, cheese, cilantro lime rice, black beans, pico de gallo and tortillas strips.
BRC Burrito
Large flour tortilla stuffed with Spanish rice, refried beans and cheese. cilantro lime rice, black beans, grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and guacamole.
Surf & Turf Burrito
Large flour tortilla stuffed with grilled steak, shrimp, cabbage, cheese, cilantro lime rice, black beans and chipotle ranch.
California Burrito
Large flour tortilla stuffed with grilled steak, guacamole, cheese, french fries and pico de gallo.
Veggie Burrito
Large flour tortilla stuffed with cilantro lime rice, black beans, grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and guacamole. Cilantro lime rice, black beans, grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and guacamole.
Cheese
Spanish Rice
Guacamole
Sour Cream
Tortillas
3 corn or 3 flour.
Refried Beans
Black Beans
1/2 Avocado
Fries
House Salsa
Served with fresh house chips.
Sides
Desserts
Churro Bits
Deep fried fritter bits rolled in cinnamon and sugar.
Churro Sundae
Deep-fried fritter rolled in cinnamon and sugar, topped with vanilla icecream, whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
Mud Pie
Chocolate ice cream cake with nuts, topped with whipped cream & chocolate syrup.
Vanilla Ice Cream
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Soda
Fruit Punch
Unsweetened Ice Tea
Raspberry Tea
Lemonade
Horchata
Beverages
Brunch Menu
Chilaquiles Brunch
Pried com tortilla chips covered with red or green sauce, Cotija cheese and sour cream. Served with refried beans. Add protein for an additional charge.
Breakfast Burrito
Large flour tortilla stuffed with bacon or chorizo, scrambled eggs, cheese and tater tots. Served with pico de gallo and sour cream. Topped with red or green sauce for an additional charge. Melted cheese for an extra charge.
Breakfast Crunch Wrap
Grilled large flour tortilla stuffed with bacon or chorizo, scrambled eggs, cheese, refried beans and a hard corn tortilla. Served with pico de gallo and sour cream.
Breakfast Quesadilla
Large flour tortilla grilled with melted cheese, scrambled eggs and bacon or chorizo. Served with pico de gallo and sour cream.
Pancakes A La Carte Brunch
3 fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with butter and maple syrup.
Kids Meal Brunch
Buttermilk pancake, scrambled eggs and bacon.