Don Pepe Tortas & Jugos

Ordered an Island Blast smoothie (pineapple, cucumber, banana, coconut water, celery and ginger) and also added spinach as well. It was very tasty and also gave me a brain freeze but hey, lol. Its all good. I’m going to miss this place when my department relocates.

Mmmmm estoy molesta por qué el servicio al cliente no es el mejor, no saben explicar bien cómo se sirven las órdenes y si preguntas te responden enojados … La comida es rica pero el servicio no me gusta … El servicio al cliente debe ser prioridad!!!

Great deal for sandwiches and smoothies. The smoothies are fresh and the food is good. Hawaiian sandwich is good and my dad liked the Cuban sandwich, a lot of meat. There is some seating. I definitely want to come back and try the other types of sandwiches. My only complaint is the wait. it’s a long one. I know they’re making all the sandwiches fresh bus how would they deal with multiple customers? Everyone is friendly. The island blast smoothie is good.

This place is so indiscretely amazing. It is in the back of a convenience store, but they make amazing tortas. I ate the al pastor torta and will definitely be back again.
Well done!

the tortas from Don Pepe are large and delicious. I haven’t had any of the juices yet, but judging from the sandwiches I’ve had here these guys easily get 5 stars. the sandwiches take a while, but that is what it takes to make a well-​prepared, well-​constructed, 100% excellent torta.

Whoa!!! Torta Arabe and Coquito smoothie!!! Fresh ingredients and honestly incredible tasting on both! This is a hidden gym like no other!

The staff, especially the cooks, who take the food orders, are all very rude and unaccommodating. They act as though they are doing you a favor. Very unusual for Mexicans – I’m Mexican so I can say that. Be careful when you pay, on more than one occasion they have attempted to charge me for things I did not order. It is clearly intentional and a business practice. Today I asked for chips and salsa while I waited 25 minutes for my tacos. They refused then arrived with the chips but no salsa. I asked for the salsa and was told I had to wait for the tacos. I essentially insisted this was crazy and was ignored. The people in front said there was no manager around and couldn’t take care of my salsa issue. Think about that! The tacos and food are good which is the only reason I return, however, I come here a lot less often than I would but for the HORRIBLE staff who I can best characterize as jerks who abuse their roles as taco nazis. Go down the block to the taco truck. Nowhere to sit but a much better experience.

Innocuous Mexican grocery store from the outside… absolutely amazing tortas on the inside! Sooooooo many to choose from, I wanted a bite of each one! Great juices and smoothies to help wash it all down. We will be back… and back… and back until we’ve had every torta!

I would say for my neighborhood this is definitely worthy of 5 stars and as good as any tortaria you could find in manhattan. Go the number 13 which was al pastor. Came with spicy roast pork, pineapples, quesillo (mexican mozzarella) and pickled chile peppers. I will says this combination turned out great! So many flavor contrasts in one tiny sandwich! ant wait to try their other torta and the cemitas they have as well.

Although these are my favorite tortas, their delivery service is crappy. If you want good overall service you have to go to the actual place.

I’ve been eating a lot of sandwiches lately. And by lately, I mean the last 30 years or so. And I can honestly say that I’ve never had a sandwich like the tortas they’ve got here.
These things are just stacks on stacks on stacks of FLAVOR.
I got the Hawaiiana: carne enchilada, jamon, tocino, piña, queso fresco, quesillo (doble queso).
For you gringos: spicy pork, ham, bacon, pineapple, and cheese (these are all my favorite things).
My friend got the Espagnola: salchicha, jamon, tocino, huevo, queso fresco, quesillo, papas de casa. I’m not going to translate that one, because you should have learned Spanish by now.
We split them, and I must tell you, both of these tortas were massively, painfully delicious. So many flavors. So much happy.
Downsides:
1. You’ve got to wait as they stack these things. All good things take time.
2. Eat the whole thing, and you will destroy your entire day. And possibly your health. But as they say, if you haven’t got a torta from Don Pepe, you haven’t got anything.

This place is simply nasty. I just ate two bites of a torta arabe and it was horribly salty. I tried to exchange it for something else and the guy behind the counter said I should just get my money back. He said he was worried I would also return that. Not much confidence in his food.
They also put a ton of sugar in their juices and i wanted to exchange that and the lady was rude so I got my money back and split. Fuggedaboutit.

I finally had an opportunity to try the food, courtesy of my husband who wanted empanadas. so of course, in true greedy girl fashion, I couldn’t JUST get empanadas. I got 4 chicken empanadas, tacos arabes (roasted pork with onions and chipotle sauce served with radishes) and a cubana torta (their best seller). Everything was good. The chicken in the empanadas was so juicy is was practically spilling down my arm. Even stayed juicy the next day! As I was leaving, the guy at the counter told me to try the cheese empanadas. You know I’m game!

Oh my. This place is great. Colorful atmosphere and delicious food. Not really sit-​down place to bring your family, but more of a «on the run, grab a great sandwich, and go» kinda place. I have made my way through only two of the offerings on the sandwich menu, they were both very satisfying and delicious. I am looking forward to my next visit, but the Torta de la Casa keeps beckoning me. How will i get around to trying some of the other sandwiches?

this place was recommended to me by a friend and the torta was amazing. I got the chorizo with potato and jalapenos and it came with some Mexican cheese. I also ordered a green juice, a bean and cheese burrito and chx empanadas. I would stick with just the torta and the empanadas next time. The Burrito was very dry for $ 8. So 1 torta, 1 empanada, 1 burrito and 1 green juice ended up being $ 25 so it’s a bit pricey.
but it’s a nice set up and there’s little tables or you can eat or take your stuff to the park.

Read some Unilocal reviews before heading to this place. Its a semi grocery store/​restaurant. There are fairly big selection of tortas, and Quesadillas. Ordered #24Torta de la casa, and the chicken con queso quesadilla (comes with a avocado side salad). I didn’t realize the picco de gallo sauce was so spicy. The sandwich itself was pretty big and also very spicy. Empanada chorizo was a bit on the dry side, and not as flavorful. Pricing is average, and the food does get you full.

Best tortas in the city, not even close. Wait, that’s not doing them justice. They’re the best tortas I’ve ever had anywhere.
It’s a destination meal for anyone interested in scoping out NYC’s burgeoning Mexican food scene. Sunset Park is the epicenter and this place is a crowning jewel.

I love their smoothies! There are many options and you can also make your own. Just a note, besides fruit and milk, they also put sugar and frozen yogurt in their smoothies by default. If you don’t want sugar and froyo, let them know when they take your order.

I liked Don Pepe Tortas.
I am about as far away from being a native to a place like Don Pepe’s as possible. I do like Mexican food. It is a very authentic non tourist Mexican little store with authentic Mexican food. I got two sandwiches and some chips for about $ 15. They were very good and made to order. I had a sausage sandwich and my friend had a chicken, avocado, and cheese sandwich. They have a big menu.
It took a little bit for them to cook it, but it was worth the wait. Be warned that some of the sandwiches are a bit on the spicy side.

Since my foray into veganism, I have been severely limited on options for takeout in Sunset Park. I knew this place sold juice, but given the area, I doubted they meant the healthy kind. They did. Lol
I come here often, but not too often, as they are pricey for the juices for non organic produce. They do offer some big sizes though so that is a perk, the large is great for breakfast! I also like that they offer a huge selection of juices compared to other places, and they are nice and let you even pick 4 – 5 of the ingredients available to make your own custom juice! That is the biggest plus to me and why I come here.
The guys are all friendly and service is quick. Never had a torta here but this is the closet to a health food spot in this neighborhood. They sell some unique protein and granola bars and other healthy on the go options like yogurt and fruit/​veggie salads. Again, a bit over priced for being non organic (they cost the same as organic fruit/​veggie salad in Whole Foods!) but fantastic when I’m at home or going to work and want takeout. Definitely stop by, they also have smoothies and juices made with mostly fruits if healthy and green isn’t your thing ;)

This is basically a bodega in the front, with an eatery in the back.
I’ve passed by it many, many times with nary a look. Then one day I noticed a little paper sign with the word «tortas» which hinted they might be making food to order. Tortas are basically the Mexican version of a panini or Cuban sandwich… a cold or hot-​pressed gathering of ingredients between buns.
Hell yeah.
Once you head through the small store and into the back area, there’s a massive display… 32 pictures of different tortas they offer. A 5-​foot tall list of juices one can buy. Plus side lists of other offerings, such as tacos (which I chose). There’s a half dozen tables and a TV with soccer games in Spanish. No worries.
3 big-​ass tacos cost me $ 8 and they were good. Not the best in the nabe, but solid. The tortas looked better, but I’m off carbs at the moment. Should you not give a damn, stop in and give them a try.