Pepe's Mexican - Hickory Hills, Tinley Park

Mario Dovalina and Edwin Ptak opened Chicago's first Pepe's Mexican Restaurant in 1967, creating flavorful, but not too hot, dishes that quickly caught on with families. The restaurant has since sprouted more than 40 locations across the Windy City and northwest Indiana, filling mealtimes with meaty morsels, bound by tortillas and draped in piquant sauce. Aiming to please all palates, the menu nods to multiple regions of Mexico, and lists a couple of American standbys and a kids' menu for beloved pet goats. The company volunteers nutrition and allergen information for its recipes to promote the healthy bodies and peace of mind at dinnertime.