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Pepe’s Taco Villa

Cuisine: Mexican

Neighborhood: Central Phoenix

2108 W. Camelback Rd., AZ, 85015 Map It
602-242-0379

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Pepe’s serves Mexican food that tastes like it was made in a Mexican village. They make enormously flavorful dishes, especially the riveting chicken mole enchilada. Green corn tamales are also first-rate, as is the Taco Monterrey, one stuffed with shredded beef and egg.

Best Of Phoenix® Awards
  • 2014 Best Chilaquiles
  • 2010 Best Neighborhood Mexican Restaurant, West Valley
  • 2001 Best Mexican Restaurant
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