Insider Pages Reviews for Tio Pepe

4 Stars: Not Bad At All!! (by taylor SL)

taylor SL — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Taylor Solomanie here!!
The drinks are great!! the Gua & Chips R A-mazing!!!!
Yes, Yes and Yes!!!

3 Stars: a nice place for partys (by suertudo1)

suertudo1 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMT

i was there a couple weeks ago for a friend bday and the food its great. very tasty and good portion , the price its not expensive, and the staff always friendly .
i recomend this place to come with the family , almost i forget something the drinks are good too in special sangria, margaritas and mojitos...

1 Stars: fish is mediocre (by justpassingby123)

justpassingby123 — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:00:00 GMT

a little expensive. For the same amount i get a whole snapper (small) in some other places. And grilled not stewed in mushrooms.

5 Stars: Awesome food, awesome bar! (by CSMobileUser)

CSMobileUser — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT

I enjoy the paella, and love the guacamole. It's delicious. But most of all I love the bar and the service.

4 Stars: Best Couscous in NY (by kaSi21)

kaSi21 — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:00:00 GMT

As Moroccan food lovers we were interested to see if Le Souk lived up to its reputation. We were not disappointed! We waited about 5mins to be seated and were given a nice table by the Bar. The restaurant itself is buzzing.. not in a bad way but in a bustling, alive kind of way. Our waiters were great! they were polite, funny and attentive without being in our faces. The food was great! The Couscous, made table side, was spectacular. Beware it is a little expensive $19 for Couscous and Meats BUT it is totally worth it!! Our mains were nice.. maybe not quite as amazing as the Couscous but still delicious. I had the Chicken Bastilla which was delicious.. the 'pastry' was really light and wasn't dripping in oil like at other places.. My Fiance had a Paella which although was very nice it wasn't as good as the Moroccan fare.. The only thing that stopped me from giving Le Souke a 5 star rating was the awful bathrooms! The woman's bathroom was gross! It really needed a good clean and general repair to broken tiles etc.. One other word of advice if you don't know the area and you are easily offended don't sit by the window.. the view across the street is a number of empty stores.

5 Stars: Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (by pako28)

pako28 — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT

i went with my family for thanks giving was perfect good food excellent drinksnice ambience service was awsome y very frienly ill be back

1 Stars: "DISCRIMINATION" from this restaurant! (by Uang)

Uang — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT

I just had dinner with my friend today. We ordered one appetizer and two main courses, no drink. The server and the food was good. But I have one thing that was not impress on this restaurant and won't come back again. My bill was $60.69 already plus tax but they put gratuity on the bill even I came only 2 persons. so the bill was $70.77 I was shock because I'm working in the restaurant as well and never put the gratuity just for 2 persons before. How was happened? Is it because we are the Asian or we didn't order the drink and dessert??? We felt that we'd got the "DISCRIMINATION!" from the server. I knew how much I should pay the tip for the restaurant because normally, whenever I go to restaurant, I always give the tip 20%.. After I got the bill I asked one server of the restaurant " Do you always put the gratuity every tables? I asked. and that server said " yes" ... That server name "Israel". I hope the restaurant will have the answer for this review because, this was not our first time and we never get any charge on it from here. Every time, we gave 20% on tip for the server as we understand how hard they work as the server!

4 Stars: great experience (by AlbertoConnell)

AlbertoConnell — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Went to Tio Pepe Sunday night for dinner and had the seafood and it was better than we had expected. Our server was very attentive and quite friendly which made the experience even better. It was a great experience.

5 Stars: Joanne Aleksandrakis (by JoanneAleksandrakis)

JoanneAleksandrakis — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Im obsessed with good food and always want to eat in a special place. Last Thursday I took a walk along West 4th in Greenwich Village and somehow I entered Tio Pepe. At the front doors a hostess with her big smile informed that paella festival from Spain is very good and indeed !! It was really good !!!
I enjoyed this Spanish -Mexican scene with romantic music and friendly staff that are nice and cares. The guys just take pleasure in giving a good service.
I had such a good time there. From now on I am a big fan of PAELLA !!!

5 Stars: A Great Place Bring a Friend (by PeaceOfNY)

PeaceOfNY — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:00:00 GMT

The menu may be a little predictable but the food is always up to par. It is moderatley priced but you won't be dissappointed. The great atmosphere combined with the reasonable prices and tasty food make it the perfect place to go on a first date, eat out on a night with your friends, or bring some out-of- towners. My boyfriend's family is English and they came over from England and this is where I brought them to eat. They loved it! I've also eaten here on dates. The service is great and the bathrooms are clean. I highly recommend the Nachos Camperos to start.

5 Stars: Excellent food, good service, and cool waiters! (by Sernewyork)

Sernewyork — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT

I just arrived from Spain, and I was so amazed by the Spanish food at Tio Pepe .... The guacamole is also one of the best in the city. Very cool when they prepare it just right next to you.

5 Stars: Amazing food! (by Juannewyork)

Juannewyork — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT

A very trendy and cool restaurant .... The menu offers Spanish and Mexican food both with exquisite flavors ....I tried the Guacamole, one of the guacamoles that I have had in New York. The service was excellent .

5 Stars: Yummy paella and plenty more! (by Choconut779)

Choconut779 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT

We went here on a hot NY afternoon and fell in love with Tio Pepe- the drinks were amazing, all cocktails were made with fresh berries, none of those sugary flavor syrups. The food was awesome too- especially the paella, which contained some of the most flavorful rice I have ever tried! Service was geat - very attentive and prompt..I will definitely be coming back soon!

4 Stars: Best Guac in town! (by Rin4)

Rin4 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT

As Mexican food lovers we were interested to see if Tio Pepe lived up to its reputation. We were not disappointed! We waited about 5mins to be seated and were given a nice table by the window. The restaurant itself is buzzing.. not in a bad way but in a bustling, alive kind of way. Our waiters were great! they were polite, funny and attentive without being in our faces. The food was great! The Guacamole, made table side, was spectacular. Beware it is a little expensive $12 for guac and chips BUT it is totally worth it!! Our mains were nice.. maybe not quite as amazing as the guac but still delicious. I had the Chicken Chimichanga which was delicious.. the 'pastry' was really light and wasn't dripping in oil like at other places.. My Fiance had a Paella which although was very nice it wasn't as good as the Mexican fare.. The only thing that stopped me from giving Tio Pepe a 5 star rating was the awful bathrooms! The women's bathroom was gross! It really needed a good clean and general repair to broken tiles etc.. One other word of advice if you don't know the area and you are easily offended don't sit by the window.. the view across the street is a number of adult stores.

5 Stars: Great customer service (by milguer)

milguer — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMT

This was a great experience, from start to finish. We started with a Margarita and Pulpo a la Gallega as an appetizer, my Paella was out of this world. A couple next to us was celebrating their 20th First Date Aniversary and were very Happy to be back , I will recommended to all my friends.

5 Stars: Love it!!! (by fabulous2008)

fabulous2008 — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:00:00 GMT

I only been there once for a friends party but I loved it! The food was amazing the drinks Sangria was off the hook! the service very nice and fast .. nice place and will definitely go again.. the only thing it can get a little pricy

5 Stars: Christmas Party (by garquica)

garquica — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT

I Booked a resetvation for the garden at Tio pepe for our company christmas party. I wanted it to be at night and to be available just for us, it had a fabolous decor to cheer our holiday spirit! the skylight and hanging lights and plants made a wonderful night! They were also featuring some specials from their inhouse chef wich were very interesting and Yum! I also made sure to have an open bar since their margaritas are so so so good i knew all my co workers would have more than two or three! At the end it came up on very well priced party the stuff was very respectful and corteus! i will make sure i book this place for my birthday as well and make even a bigger party!

5 Stars: nice service (by nicho)

nicho — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT

I went to Tio Pepe i have fun whit my family and friends The service was nice my waiter let me feal so good like im in my house, always smiling the food was lovely the flavor the taste was good i recomend this place if you wanna have a good time whit friends and family. thats your place.

3 Stars: Okay food. (by nguyensuzan)

nguyensuzan — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT

This is an okay place if you don't have the energy to look elsewhere in the neighborhood for food. There are many better places around. I went here with a friend and the service was terrible. They were very pushy with overpriced drinks. The food was overpriced as well. When my fajitas came out, I was disappointed. The portion was meager. I was hungry when I left.
Come here as a last resort! It just isn't worth it!

5 Stars: Great customer service (by tequilero)

tequilero — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT

The place is great, the food, drinks and music is just perfect, my girlfriend loved the margaritas, is really good!!!, un gran restaurante viva Tio Pepe y ole!!!!

5 Stars: Excellent paella (by ducarito15)

ducarito15 — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT

went there with my boyfriend and some friends and the place was a lil crowded we were seated at the main area since the garden was packed! and how wouldn't since is so nice there. We were seated promtly and started with pitcher of red sangria and we had a guacamole table side made wich is very cool to see how they make it, there we decided to share a Paella valenciana it was excellent, there after we had a few mojitos and decided to try the mexican coffee, it was amazing and to finish we had some cucarachas on fire, that is great. The service overall was very good and pleasant, recomend to try the cucarachas!

1 Stars: Not impressed! (by pricecheck1)

pricecheck1 — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Went to dinner there last Saturday night and we got seated right away - which was a plus. The restaurant itself is nice but they had a private party on the garden so no one could sit outside. The waiter came over pretty quickly after sat down and took out drink order. I got a mando margarita and my boyfriend got strawberry - I would not consider either anything special. They don't even have pitchers of margaritas so if that's the only reason you're going don't waste your time - they are relatively small and are $8.50 each. Their salsa was spicy tomato juice - disgusting. We both ordered burritos - I got the vegetarian and inside there was some rice, beans and steamed vegetable. There was no taste to any of it - the vegetables weren't cooked in anything - just plain. Such a dissappointment. My boyfriend got a shrimp burrito but the rice and beans were on the side - not inside the tortilla. What kind of burrito is that? Overall, the food was not very good. I read a lof of reviews about this place being good but I would never suggest going there. There are tons of other mexican places in this city that have good tasting food. Do yourself a favor and skip this place - it's definitely not worth it.

5 Stars: Nice Garden (by arlnulfo567)

arlnulfo567 — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

I like this place, they have a great sangria and good sea food; the garden is a little dark but cosy, the service was frienly and the ambience nice.

1 Stars: Family's with kids Not Welcome (by def519)

def519 — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Called to reservation. CItySearch says kid friendly but person who answered phone said "not really" and I called back to confirm that he understand what I said and he said they have no kids menu.

I said I asked if you were kid friendly - No answer.

I would recommend families trying somewhere else with the kids

5 Stars: GREAT FOOOOOOD!!! (by jpatel81)

jpatel81 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Tio Pepe all i have to say this is my favorite mexican place to eat. the food at Tio Pepe is just awsome, the service is great and i just love eating here

5 Stars: Fiesta Grande!!!!!!!!!!!! (by raulillo7958)

raulillo7958 — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Great Fiesta menu, we went to Tio pepe for my friends Birthday and we had the Fiesta menu cuz it was a surprise party for my friend. We were a group over 30 people and we had the skylight garden almost for our selfs on a rayny day wich made it more beautiful. It was a bargain for all of us and my friend had a great time. I'll be coming back with some other people and make another party!!! I wonnder how would be cinco de mayo there?

5 Stars: Margaritas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (by fulanito1982)

fulanito1982 — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

wow they have an amazing margarita!!!!!!!!!!!! my girlfriend loves the coconut margarita!!! y like the classic one frozen that one for me is great!!! the food is amazing the sizziling fajitas are awesome i loved the beef ones!!! ill be coming back here with the rest of my family!!!

4 Stars: good food, romantic. (by nishnish2000)

nishnish2000 — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Went here on a saturday night. had the chicken enchilladas, it was very good. this is a romantic restaurant , the food is great, the music was soothing, not too loud.

5 Stars: i love fajitas!!!!! (by gerardalbino)

gerardalbino — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

I went there with my family last thursday!!! i had a blast, i ate the Fajitas de camaron and it was absolutly amazing!!!! my dad had guajacan mole!!! he loved it, i tried and i tought it was really good and my mom had camarones al chipotle, really nice!!!! it had a wonderful decor and also a great ambiance! the service was great and they were very friendly as well!!! i would go back definetly!!!!

1 Stars: Spanish What???? (by peeblesf)

peeblesf — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Ambience was great, decor nice, my waiter seemed confused. The food was the most bland food that I had ever tasted. When I am eating English food I expect some very subtle seasoning but not when I am eating Spanish food. My husband had a beef fajita that was simply a fill for his stomach. I had the shrimp dish in lobster sauce with a smattering of rice ( I guess there was not enough in the kitchen). We had a $27.00 pitcher of sangria that was so tasteless and it had little alchohol. Needless to say we will not be back. If you are interested in decor and getting off your feet after shopping and want something to eat, for my opinion there are other more suitable eats available in the neighborhood. Then again, if you like bland food then this is your place.

5 Stars: Great Food From Spain And Mexico!!!! (by dqstvn)

dqstvn — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

i fell on love with their paella festival is just great, there is a paella for every time!!! i like to share it with my friends!!! i reallyt like their garden seats it has a nice skyline, beam that is cool!!! and when i go with y girlfriend the tables on the said are a lil darker so gives a better mood!!! The drinks are just awesome!!! The margarita is very good and i loved their pina colada, my girlfriend likes the margarita with coconut is her favorite!!! The service is always great i have become a regular customer and i have always find the same service fast and professional!!! I really liked the camarones catalanes!! i like the sauce to dip with bread!!! is one of my favorites!!!! and the paella valenciana whem im with a huge group of friends is great!! and hurry up cuz how they say on spain paella waits for no man!!!!! la paella no espera a nadie!!!! y ole!

3 Stars: Food is good but service is so slow and very expensive (by zess4x)

zess4x — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT

I found that the guacamole was good but for the money you pay, it wasnt very much. The paella was okay but nothing special. The sangria was very overpriced and not worth it. Overall I thought it was good but certainly nothing out of this world.

5 Stars: Best ambience ,serviceand atmosphere for having a memorable goodtime. (by abkb)

abkb — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT

I have been dining at Tio Pepe for 15 years and my thirteen year old son ingested his first solid food at Tio Pepe's while I looked on in trepidation. Jimmy, the owner, an old hand at raising kids (he has three) told me to relax and let my son, Elias, enjoy the food. Boy was he right. Elias has been eating there since and loves the chicken and rice especially.
The service is attentive and reasonably quick. The "caring" of the staff as to your satisfaction is "first rate" and food is whisked away at any signs of displeasure. The drinks are plentiful and tasteful and cause even non-Spanish speaking people to sign Spanish odes with abandon. A member of the owner's family is usually around in the evening-often seen dining along with patrons.
I have brought friends and professional colleagues and always gotten positive reviews after a meal.
Prices are moderate and the good excellent. Parking is even possible after seven (the side contiguous to the restaurant does not have meters--hard to believe. Enjoy!

1 Stars: Avoid for private party (by yokipi)

yokipi — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT

I reserved tio pepe for my supervisor's retirement party. When we signed the contract the menu we chose was open bar (sangria,wine,beer) for two hours. The day of the party the waiter gave me a hard time because on of the guest asked for a corona wich is an imported beer. I explained to him the contract said nothing about only domestic beer for the open bar. The entree was very late for some of the guest they had to practicaly watch other people eat. We had to keep asking for the sangria pitchers to be filled. After a few pitchers the guest were complaining because they were very weak in alcohol. We had salmon and veg. everybody was so surprised because the little vegetables that came with it. Never will return .

5 Stars: VIVA TIO PEPE (by cvanlindt)

cvanlindt — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT

I have been going to Tio Pepe's for five years now and it is my favorite in NY. I have NEVER ever experienced poor service in the restaurant. Great waiter service is the norm. We are always greeted as we enter and we see the same being done to all that enter the restaurant. The Langosta Rellena is killer as is the pulpo gallego. The pulpo is the BEST my wife and I have tasted in NYC. Too bad the two disgruntled patrons had a bad waiter. It was probably the same person but I have never witnessed this. Do not judge this restaurant on those two reviews. In the five years I have been coming I have dined with my wife, family and friends and always it has been a great experience. I do not work for Tio Pepe. VIVA TIO PEPE!!!!!

5 Stars: tio pepe restaurant (by carletti)

carletti — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT

excelent restaurant,nice people and wonderful food.hope go back. i was visiting new york and i've never thougth to find such restaurant. tipical spanish, like me. i'm from LA RIOJA (SPAIN).
service recived was excelent and they gave me all the information i needed.
congratulations

1 Stars: never again (by lklittle59)

lklittle59 — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

This was one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had in NYC. The waitstaff was rude. They brought us the wrong item and then argued with us about what we had ordered, only begrudingly bringing us what we had actually ordered. The salad we ordered had spoiled lettuce in it. We ended up leaving without even eating we were so disgusted with the place. There are a number of great restaurants in the village and I'll be going to one of them next time.

5 Stars: Best place to go whit family (by varc)

varc — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

We went to tio Pepe whit my family the place was great, we was there for my mom's birthday the service was good the server performe the well service, we have fun wen they sing the happy birthday, the food was great, and i can tell the prices are in really good range. we have Sangria's i ever had a sangria like that really tasty really good, i recomend this place to celebrate parties whit family and friens.

1 Stars: Terrible, Terrible, Terrible! I've had better Mexican food at Chipotle fast food chain! (by chica_nyc)

chica_nyc — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Just visited Tio Pepe on Friday night with a dozen friends to celebrate a birthday. The food was blah..the sangria was watered down...and the waiter was rude! I'm convinced the previous reviews were written by the restaurant owners! Our waiter was so pushy and rude. Since it was a large party and the tip was a mandatory %...he kept on pushing us to order more than what we wanted. We ordered a pitcher of sangria to start and he said it wasn't enough...you need at least 2. Fine...bring us 2 pitchers. Some of us order soda and he made a nasty comment "It's Friday, you should drink and party!" We ordered 3 guacomoles to share for the table and he kept on repeating..."It's not enough, it's not enough!" We really wanted to tell him to shut up and take a chill pill. But we bit our tongue b/c we didn't want them to mess with our food. When the food finally did arrive, it was very disappointing. Seriously...Taco Bell can do better than this. It was very mediocre. Def will not go back again and I highly do not recommend it. The only thing I can commend them about is the reservation process. They were quick and polite when I called in the reservation and gave me no problem at all. But everything went downhill from there.

5 Stars: The best place downtonw Manhattan (by mizuban)

mizuban — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

I went to Tio Pepe for my best friend birthday with a big group of people and we had a blast! The decoration, the service, the food, everything was amazing. We got both Mexican and Spanish food and It was great! The Sangria and Margaritas were so good we barely couldn't stop drinking. The service is very very good, latin people are really good at it, the are very friendly and they know what they do.
I definitely recomend this place where we had the best time ever!

5 Stars: Paella with lobster: Better than my mum's!!! (by pakito)

pakito — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

We had a 10 people party in The Garden at Tio Pepe's last Sunday, where believe, i would come back every week if i'd live in NYC, it's a shame that I just came on holidays from Spain, where i am from. Well, we drunk mojitos (outstanding) and lots of red sangria (taaaaste it!!!) and ordered 7 tapas to share like: Guacamole (fresh made right in front of your table by Very well skilled waiter) Calamari Sinaloa, 2 orders of Nachos (beef and chicken), Gambas Ajillo (OMG!!) and 2 Plato Iberico (nothing better to feel like at home).
Our waiter was taking care of us all the time even when he was very busy with the other tons of people seating at The Garden, very nice place for parties! In general service was great, fast and right, everything on time. I had the Paella Valenciana with lobster..yummmmy!! My mum couldn't make it better (sorry baby.. :) ) It's a shame that i'm coming back to Spain within 4 days...I won't forget such special night with my good friends at Tio Pepe...did i mention desert??? go see by yourself!!

5 Stars: Best Paellas in New York City, best mojito and Margaritas!!! (by varc82)

varc82 — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

I went to tio pepe. I have a great time everybody was really friendly , the best service i ever had. Our meal was outstanding , I like the way how they serve the Tapas, an really the Paella was great really, the drinks were great the mojito was really good i recomend everybody to try it because has good flavor and they are strong, I was there with my friend's and we all have fun i can tell about the fresh guacamole table made, they have sangrias and margaritas and they are really good.

1 Stars: The Worst Food I Have Ever Had In This City- No Exaggeration (by creativelolita)

creativelolita — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

We went for dinner. The mojito was warm, the "Nacho's" were soggy chips soaked in cold cheese with cold beans. The Fajitas were low-grade steak in about an inch of oil (and we asked them to do "light oil" so I can only imagine) and the paella was blande and repulsive. We did not even eat our dinner. It was so bad we left and had ice cream cones for a meal.

5 Stars: Definately going again (by gioia100)

gioia100 — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Colorful and cozy. The wait staff was helpful in describing some the dishes that weren't familiar to us. Prompt service, but not rushed. Wonderful service, delicious food. I am definately going again!

4 Stars: Great place for a large party of 15+ (by Ainney)

Ainney — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Went there this past Saturday evening for my birthday with many friends/family and we had an absolute great time. Alejandro, our waiter was good to work with from the moment I called to the moment we left...minus one token drunk man at the bar...but otherwise...a great place and couldn't have asked for a better time.

5 Stars: YUM! Very authentic! (by jbsquared)

jbsquared — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:00:00 GMT

All I can say is that the servers and bartenders here ROCK! Walked in for $5 margaritas- got more than we bargained for- a drunk mother (after they kept hooking us up with free rounds). OK- so first, get margaritas (One guy danced the whole time behind the bar!). Next, order made-at-the-table guacamole- crushed and prepared to your liking by a cute Dominican man. Next, don't let server give your mother another margarita. For dinner, paella (any style) or shrimp fajitas- couldn't get enough. Finally, order a round of waters and fried ice cream. YUMMO. Stumble out with your doggie bag, a lil' dizziness, and full belly. Good times had by all!

3 Stars: One of my favorites (by raprilc)

raprilc — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Tio Pepe has great food, excellent service, and a gorgeous garden in the back. I've never taken someone here and not gotten a fabulous response. Really great for dates or out-of-town guests or people who haven't tried "real" Mexican food before.

5 Stars: great pinya coladas (by pinyakoolada)

pinyakoolada — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:00:00 GMT

I`m in love with their virgin pina colada, is great!!!! wonderful service!!!!! nice mexican spanish food, wonderful to bring a date, very romantic, lovely place, great for partys

5 Stars: Great Paella (by confused1983)

confused1983 — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:00:00 GMT

My girlfriend and I were looking for some good Mexican/Spanish food and so we found this place on Citysearch. We started with a large table side guacamole, and it was delicious, although it was huge and probably would have been better split by three or more people. My girlfriend and I both got paella dishes and we both thought our dishes were absolutely wonderful. She got the Arroz con Pollo and I got the Paella Valenciana, and everywhere I took a bite of food form there was a good sized piece of seafood or chorizo. The rice was moist and tasty and it was overall a good dinner. Service was also good and attentive, although they did mess up our drink order on our 2nd order and instead of sangria gave us another round of our 1st drinks, but since we liked our drinks we just stuck with it. And the drinks were quite expensive and two rounds really brought up a bill that otherwise would have been relatively cheap.

5 Stars: great costumer service (by angdrei)

angdrei — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 02:00:00 GMT

Well, I went to have dinner in this place last week, the place was busy and I request the wine list, there are some good choices and affortable, the food was good just the exception on the vgtbls in may pork chops ( too cold ) out of that, everything was tasty. the best part of all is the surprise for friend of my who was celebrating her birthday, those guys rock, seriuosly they make a happy birthday song with a real party mean, for all of that I can tell you, the waiter was making a very good job.

1 Stars: THIS RESTAURANT IS TERRIBLE (by seancal)

seancal — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 02:00:00 GMT

I visited this restaurant a few weeks back with my girlfriend on a rainy Sunday night. We arrived at around 12:15am and were informed 3 times by 3 diffent people that the kitchen closed at 1am. I took a look at the wine list (nothing special) so we ordered 2 beers. For dinner I ordered Lubina a la Vasca (Sea Bass) and my girlfriend had Chicken and Rice. When I asked for some bread I was told that there was none left and that I could have some tortillas. The Sea Bass was served with a few clams, mussels, and frozen peas as a vegetable. The rice that came with it was COLD. I guess they didn't have time to put it in the microwave. When I tried the fish a knew immediately that it was spoiled. I sat with the plate for 15 minutes before I could get anyone's attention. (By the way, there was only 1 other table in the restaurant). Finally the waiter came over and I explained to him the fish had gone bad. He took the plate away and I never saw him again. The food runner came and told me that I couldn't order anything else because the kitchen was now closed. I ended up sharing my girlfriend's Chicken and Rice which was edible except for the burnt rice at the bottom of the plate. To my surprise when I asked for the check, a basket of bread was brought out with it! I think that this place really has to get it's act together if it wants to be considered a serious restaurant and not just a tourist trap, which it is now. Well I guess that you can't take a Spanish restaurant that serves Mexican food serious anyway. Or is this a Mexican restaurant serving Spainish food?

2 Stars: not at all happy (by missbridgett)

missbridgett — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 01:00:00 GMT

I brought my out-of-town sister and her fiance to Tio Pepe and was embarrassed by the end of the meal. Service couldn't have been worse, and our food was bad. We sat in the back patio, by my request, but instead of being a charming garden, it was a dirty dark room. Not pretty or fun. I'd recommend going elsewhere.

5 Stars: User review by tiowayne (by tiowayne)

tiowayne — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 01:00:00 GMT

Try for your self and you will keep going back when in the city.

3 Stars: Pretty Standard Mexican (by helyn32)

helyn32 — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 01:00:00 GMT

A friend and I went on a Thursday night and except for a couple of large parties the vast space of the restaurant was empty. The red wine sangria was strong but good and the guacamole was above-average. We both had the Burrito Del Norte (with veggies) and found our portions to be huge but satisfying. Overall, I would have enjoyed the experience more if the atmosphere was better. I did take a peek at their garden in the back...definitely try to get a table there. It was lit with white lights and cozier with more ambience.

5 Stars: Very Highly Recommended (by klamert)

klamert — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 02:00:00 GMT

I recommend Tio Pepe for anyone looking for really good Spanish cuisine. After having lived in Spain for a year, I have yet to find a restaurant that is as authetic as Tio Pepe. The paella is too die for, lick your figners good! We get pitchers of margaritas and sing along with the guitarist. The prices are very reasonable and the waiters are nice. I will keep returning because so far I've only been happy!

1 Stars: Never Again (by mtnavin)

mtnavin — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 02:00:00 GMT

On a slow night the service was horrible, waited excessive amount of time and manager was clueless, there was no effort to apologize. food was marginal but expected for NY Mexican/Spanish. Location is nice but I would rather spend time in a "dump" that has good food and service.

5 Stars: Wow. Great Spot. (by oenophile81)

oenophile81 — Tue, 20 Sep 2005 02:00:00 GMT

Everything that came to the table here was fantastic. I'm always expecting a little less from restaurants in this part of town, but Tio Pepe was incredible. The octopus especially. Great Service, great drinks, you should go.

5 Stars: Double Blind Test (by carnivorousone)

carnivorousone — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 02:00:00 GMT

I was actually on a "Blind Date" last night (4/29/05), and her sister recommended the place. Great choice (the eats as well as the date). Upon entering, we were whisked to a table near the window (my fave spot). After ordering drinks, we both decided on the Paella Vallenciana, brought out on hot plates. Neither of us were very hungry, yet we could not stop serving ourselves this fantastic, and generous cornucopia of rice, seafood and chicken. We even saw them make fresh guacomole right at someone table. The staff was great, attentive, and always within view. The atmosphere was also great. Dinner for 2, including drinks and 2 cafe au lait totaled $40. bucks. Can't wait to check out the backyard garden room this summer. By the way, my date can't wait either ; )

5 Stars: Fantastic Party (by calleyne)

calleyne — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 01:00:00 GMT

I threw a party at Tio Pepe's on 1/8/05 and it was absolutely fabulous.

Everyone raved about the food, the service and the drinks.

The staff was so friendly they became part of the family (and that was before the pitcher of Pina Colada)

If you want to simply enjoy good food in a nice atmosphere visit Tio Pepe's

5 Stars: Food was excellent but wait was too long (by goodfood29)

goodfood29 — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 01:00:00 GMT

Tio Pepe is a great place to try Spanish/Mexican food. For first timers, I recommend the Paella Valenciana. It's seafood with rice. The rice was delicious and I think the sauce they used was from the clams. I went with a group of 6 and the wait for the food took over an hour. Could be because it was a Sat. packed night. They served tortilla chips for munches and yet the wait was still too long. It is a restaurant that can handle groups, but I don't think the group would want to wait TOO long for their food.

5 Stars: Perfection in the Village (by jennieshade)

jennieshade — Mon, 21 Jun 2004 02:00:00 GMT

Tio Pepe!!! An amazing deal for such an amazing taste! When I visit New York I make a sure stop at Tio Pepe & I never pass up on the Sangria. The service is beyond compare and there is a festive feel no matter what the occasion. Overall--a perfect Spanish/Mexican restaurant in the Village.

5 Stars: Great Place to Hold Event (by barki315)

barki315 — Mon, 21 Jun 2004 02:00:00 GMT

I held a bridal shower in the backyard garden room and it was absolutely beautiful. The guests said it was the best bridal shower they had ever attended. Of course, they had had a few of Tio Pepe's wonderful Margaritas at that point. It is a perfect setting to hold a private event - plenty of light, plants. The food and service were excellent. The staff helped me put together an easy menu with three choices within my budget. I really have nothing negative to say about the experience.
Highly recommended for a private event or a nice romantic dinner.

5 Stars: Warm folks & great food (by jimbosmith)

jimbosmith — Sat, 19 Jun 2004 02:00:00 GMT

"Tio Pepe" is a family-owned restaurant and you know it from the easy, at-home feeling you get as soon as you come in. The waiters are friendly and competent. It's no problem to catch a waiter's eye. They are attentive (though never obtrusive). The menu features a wide-variety of Spanish-Mexican favorites, top-notch because the ingredients are always fresh, always first quality. Want guacamole dip? The waiter will make it fresh at your table. My favorite, the cheese quesadillas, are the best around town. "Tio Pepe" can become a habit real easy. Jim Smith

4 Stars: Great before going out (by peggychen428)

peggychen428 — Sat, 15 May 2004 02:00:00 GMT

to a bar or club. The atmosphere was lively last night, full of groups. It's not really romantic, as the editors labeled it. The servers were friendly and it's not as expensive as I thought it would be ($11.99 for a main entree of paella).

5 Stars: Viva Tio Pepe (by cristian)

cristian — Wed, 22 Oct 2003 02:00:00 GMT

It is very good to know a place where I can enjoy an exellent spanish-mexican food, late after theater. Great service, nice drinks and fabulous atmosphere. I think they deserve a 10 overall rating for the exellent quality

5 Stars: Authenticity (by fleming_m)

fleming_m — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 02:00:00 GMT

gucamole made tableside is delicious! margaritas are well priced and come in big glasses, they actually use fresh fruit! waiters are fast and professional. I've only been at Tio Pepe 4 times, but I look forward to my next visit.

5 Stars: DEE (by dee)

dee — Fri, 08 Aug 2003 02:00:00 GMT

THE FOOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN DELICIOUS. ONE OF MY FAVORITES IS THE GUACAMOLE AND THE SANGRIA. TIO PEPE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A FAVORITE, EVEN WHEN I MOVED TO INDIANA, I COULDN'T WAIT TO RETURN TO NEW YORK FOR AUTHENTICITY OF MEXICAN CUISINE.

5 Stars: Tio's Brunch (by meisser1332)

meisser1332 — Mon, 12 May 2003 02:00:00 GMT

What a great brunch! I ordered the fruit salad and it came in a whole baby pineapple with fresh mango, it was delicious in a honey sauce. I will surely return. The service was great and the margaritas really were delicious. Next time I'll make dinner reservations!

5 Stars: Quality Place (by jschindt)

jschindt — Fri, 07 Feb 2003 01:00:00 GMT

I'm glad to see that Tio Pepe has such great reviews on City Search. I completely agree that Tio Pepe is a great place. If you are looking for a dependable place with substance, seek out Tio Pepe. All those other trendy/flashy new spanish restaurants can't compare to the quality found at Tio Pepe.

5 Stars: after work (by musketeer)

musketeer — Sun, 02 Feb 2003 01:00:00 GMT

Tio Pepe is the perfect place to go after work for a few drinks and a few tapas. The bar, the sidewalk cafe, or small lounge are great places to sit. Or of course you could sit in the enclosed garden. My friends and I go there almost every tuesday and enjoy it every time. What better than a refreshing margarita for after work?

5 Stars: cozy (by dinnerfortwo)

dinnerfortwo — Wed, 29 Jan 2003 01:00:00 GMT

There is no place like Tio Pepe. Every time I eat there, I sit in the enclosed garden room in the back. It is so beautiful with all of the hanging plants, and quite cozy in the winter time. But best of all is the paella. Usually I order an appetizer like garlic shrimp and split a paella with my boyfriend. I wont forget to mention the pitcher of sangria that I always order.

5 Stars: Dependable (by EatFoodNow)

EatFoodNow — Sun, 26 Jan 2003 01:00:00 GMT

We keep coming back to Tio Pepe for the paellas and drinks. No where else in the village can you find a bigger or better martini than the one Tio Pepe's friendly bartender serves up. The waitstaff is friendly and loves to celebrate birthdays. We keep reccomending this place to all of our friends and family because it is so reliable and a whole lot of fun!

5 Stars: What a night (by Jefferyamore)

Jefferyamore — Mon, 13 Jan 2003 01:00:00 GMT

We had a great night out sitting in the romantic garden sipping margaritas and enjoying the daily specials. My date and I enjoyed everything from the Tapas (appitezers) through desert and I will never forget the Tio Pepe coffee. I recomend Tio Pepe to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Stars: solid west village mexican (by rjaffee)

rjaffee — Sun, 29 Dec 2002 01:00:00 GMT

Great patio out back; paella was solid; wait staff very attentive and friendly; fajitas also very good

5 Stars: Great Variety (by thewolfetto)

thewolfetto — Thu, 05 Dec 2002 01:00:00 GMT

I drank negra modela, my girlfriend drank mango margaritas. I ordered mexican, my girlfreind ordered spanish. Tio Pepe was the perfect place for the both of us. We left very happy and we will be sure to return again.

5 Stars: Dependable (by SirWolf)

SirWolf — Sun, 17 Nov 2002 01:00:00 GMT

With an expert chef, friendly waiters, and a romantic dining area, Tio Pepe is a dependable place for any occasion. They are great with kids offering virgin specialty drinks and smaller portions. And I wont forget to mention how good their "adult" drinks are! And yes, the Paella Valencia is a wonderful selection.

5 Stars: Perfect for two (by nsanz)

nsanz — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 01:00:00 GMT

No better place in New York for Paella Valenciana for two and a pitcher of sangria. Sit in the romantic skylit garden adn save room for dessert.

5 Stars: Village Romance (by San_Milton)

San_Milton — Wed, 06 Nov 2002 01:00:00 GMT

With windows on lively West 4th Street, recently refurbished Tio Pepe is a dependable Village favorite of ours. We like to go with five or six friends and share an assortment of the delectable tapas with superb margaritas, before moving on to one of the great Spanish or Mexican entrée selections. Someone always tries one of the assortment of paellas, still an unbeatable value at $12.95, but we like the pork and steak preparations. The expert chef does well by the seafood dishes, as well. Best of all are the attentive but unobtrusive waiters, who are never far away and always eager to please. The lovely skylighted garden room is a tad crowded for true romance, but we've had some promising dates there, nonetheless. For many reasons--food, service, and ambience--it's almost impossible to avoid a great time here.

5 Stars: The Famous Tio Pepe (by blueperson11)

blueperson11 — Thu, 12 Sep 2002 02:00:00 GMT

It has a beautiful garden. great service, great food, great atmosphere