Guess this is more of a check-in, as I ended up here again yesterday because it is so close to my dog's groomer and I was hungry. Common theme for me. Ambiance was festive as always and the restaurant seemed very clean. Service was excellent. The food is decent with huge portions. Prices are typical and a good value due to the generous portions. Here's what continues to bother me: All of their beans contain lard -which I choose not to eat - and yet the "Vegetarian" portion of the menu lists various entrees with the same beans that contain lard. It would be nice to offer a lard-free option of black beans, as other Mexican restaurants do. I mention this to my server each time. I realize it's insanity to come back here expecting a different result, but it would make me so happy to enjoy lard-free beans with my burrito! End of rant. This place was busy mid-afternoon on a Friday, so apparently most people are perfectly happy with the status quo. read more

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Margaritas were phenomenal! Food was amazing! We had fajitas and fajitas nachos and they were great!! Great patio space! Highly recommend! read more

Cute place, looks authentic. Seated immediately, waitress attentive. Music a bit loud for 11:30 AM. The salsa, hmmm, this has to be the runniest salsa I've had. They do have plenty of seating, including outdoors. Outdoor seating does have some ashtrays. Food was served timely & hot. Lunch menu reasonably priced. Decent food. read more

La Chalupa Mexican Restaurante - Drink menu - Mexican Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

One of the best Mexican restaurants and so close to the border of Ohio/Mich. Get out a reliable map and avoid Southbound 75. Exit 2 is what you are looking for. Outdoor patio. Which is cool! read more

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Supported you through the roundabout but when you walk in and sit at the bar and have multiple people walk by you at the bar and others that are waitresses, have to ask for a menu and still no one offers to get you a drink or chips after 15 minutes you leave like I did. You got to do better. read more

In an unexpected strip-mall location, with a view of nothingness from the patio, La Chalupa serves up familiar (this is owned by El Camino) and quite delicious "Mexican" with a side of great people watching. It can get pretty packed on nights you'd normally assume things would be quiet... But when you're looking for a Margarita on a Monday, and you live in the Point, this is a wonderful option. Service can be a little stressed and slow but everyone is friendly and the food comes out quick. Highly recommended if you're in Point Place and not in the mood for fried fish. read more

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Such a great find! We were coming back from Monroe, MI and swing in here. The service was great, the food was killer, and the pricing was very reasonable. They have an outdoor patio with tiki-type umbrellas over tables and a very festive inside. read more

La Chalupa Mexican Restaurante - Inside restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Standard Mexican fare prepared quickly. Staff appear friendly, offering descent service. Go check 'em out.

Hands down one of the absolute best Mexican restaurants I have ever had the pleasure of dining at - burritos are huge and SO flavorful! I ate half of it and was stuffed - it reheated well, too! I ate the other half for dinner the next day. Their guac is top notch - fresh and flavorful. Their sweet tea tastes like it's brewed in house, which I loved. My daughter had a margarita, and she said it was really good. The food was great. The service was really great too - very attentive staff; not just at our table, but I could see other servers hopping and taking care of people. Nobody standing around surfing on their phones, which was refreshing. Also, we started out sitting on the patio outside, which is nice. But, we were seated next to a family with two small children who were less than well behaved, lots of loud whining and crying. Then, a lady lit up a cigarette near us, and that was my limit. I asked the hostess if we could move inside, and it was no problem - she was so friendly about it and even walked over to grab our chips & salsa to move it to our new table inside. All in all, we will definitely be back when we're in the Toledo area. read more

This is are go to Mexican restaurant. Burritos, taco and fajitas are really good. $1.50 tacos on Tuesdays. Margaritas are strong and tasty. Service can be slow at times. They could use more staff. Outdoor patio is nice during the summer. Decorations are very nice. It's always clean. I will say to stay away from the fajita salad bowl and a menu item called special dinner. Both were terrible. read more

La Chalupa Mexican Restaurante - Fajita salad bowl - Mexican Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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The food was very good, the service excellent and the location was perfect. It's not a fancy place, but it was clean and had a great menu. Our only complaint was that the salsa was a bit watery and our happy hour drinks were made with a terribly cheap tequila. Spring for the good stuff! read more

Some of the staff must not speak English!? They tend to ignore you. The food is at the lower end of tex/mex. If you can choose elsewhere. Been here a few times - ordered the same thing and every time its coming to the table in a different style. Not sure what they are doing in the back. Find the local food taco truck instead. The place is clean but dont go here within an hour before closing because you definitely wont get good service...sad to say cuz its the only mexican in point place. read more

We dine here at least once, sometimes twice a week when we're in town. The food is delicious, and the prices are excellent for what you get. The fajitas are a must-try! They also offer daily drink and food specials. My husband and I have sampled many items on the menu and have never been disappointed. The margaritas and the staff are all top-notch. We travel a lot, and this is one of our favorite places nationwide. It's tucked away in an older-style strip mall, but don't let that fool you - go in, and you won't regret it. read more

We moved here from California so you cant compare. The food is americanized, but its convenient to where I live. Out of the majority of Mexican restaurants in the area they are one of the best. Update on this review Be careful look at your credit card statement. I know that some restaurants will charge more then it will be adjusted due to the tip. They charged us more than tip, and it was never adjusted then when we called the manager said this isnt the first time this has happened. So, they have a waitress who is pocketing more and this isnt the first time yikes! read more

Love this restaurant! We go once a week. Don't be put off by the number of cars in the parking lot, they're from bingo! read more

I am a fan of the watermelon - pineapple margarita. Didn't have any food, but a good place to drink.

YUMMO Very good Mexican Food and Great Bar. I love the Buritos The the Jumbo Margaritas read more

Love going here. Local to us. Always good food and service Our favorite are the fajitas. Great chips also

Stopped here for dinner after hearing about it from friends. Saturday night so the place was packed. We waited about 10 mins for a table. We were immediately given chips and salsa. Ask for the hot - it's HOT! Drink order was quick. Basic margaritas are about $5 but they have daily happy hours. Negro Modela and Pacifica on tap. We ordered food and it was almost unbelievable how fast it came out. I joked that they read our mind and had it made up already. Service was fast, very friendly. Food was awesome. I ordered the Special Dinner ($13.75) and two huge full plates came out (I thought it was an error). Everything was awesome. Margaritas were great. I'll definitely be back. read more

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It's pretty standard fare when it comes to Mexican food. They have a nice small patio that doesn't get overcrowded like their larger sister restaurant El Camino. When we went the server seemed a tad overworked. She had a large section. She was friendly and did a good job. read more

We had a reservation and showed up with a large party but still had to wait 45 minutes for a table. Hostess never said one thing to us the whole time. No "we are working on it", "no sorry for the wait". Nothing. Once we were seated the waiter did what he could to make it a good experience. The food is average. The Margi was pretty good. Probably won't be back. read more

Nothing impressive about the food. The lack of hospitality, friendliness and service made this a place we don't plan to return to, even if it is in our own neighborhood. read more

This is a local go to for my wife and our family. The staff was friendly and professional. The decoration is a very traditional feel and the food I would recommend anything on the menu for a consistent clean and affordable meal. All the staff are top notch friendly. read more

Let me preface and say that my family is Mexican. We had been driving home from Michigan to Cincinnati when we decided to stop for lunch for Mexican food, my mom and cousin specifically looking for tacos. From the very beginning the hostess/waitress had a horrible attitude. I asked a few questions due to dietary restrictions and my cousin asked for a spoon for the salsas. The waitress seemed visibly annoyed. We were hoping for the food at least to be good. My mom's fish taco was the one good thing we were served. Her asada taco was burned and her al pastor taco had a pungent, rancid smell. My fajitas weren't horrible. The rice was over cooked and the guacamole browning. Even then we tried to make the best of it but then my cousin found a hair in her carnitas tacos. We all immediately lost our appetite. Instead of making the moment right, the waitress looked even more annoyed. My mom had had enough and we decided to leave. We paid full price. She didn't offer to comp the inedible tacos my cousin had nor even apologized for the incident at ANY point. I would strongly suggest you do not patronize this restaurant. The service and the food were a disgusting and horrendous experience. read more

A lot of good flavoured food at a very reasonable price. Worth a stop if you are just driving through, like we did, or even if you are in the area for a bit longer read more

Today was the second time I've been here. First time service was bad but food great. What I ordered today was clearly spoiled, I sent it back immediately... won't go back ever. read more

I always come here. The servers are great. The food is awesome. The customers are relatable and friendly. This is a place I like to call home. And a place that makes me feel like I am wanted. read more

I have never had a bad meal here. In fact, its been just the opposite. Everything has been awesome every single time. This is the only Mexican restaurant my partner and I like going to in the Toledo area anymore and we have been there at least a dozen times in the past year. The only down side is when it's prime time dinner and you might have to wait for a table. read more

Food was just okay and was pricey for no better than it was. Also, appeared to be a newer restaurant based on staff comments. Service was a little slow. Chips and salsa were good. read more

The family and I have been here many times! The food gets better and better! I usually stick to California Burrito but have had most of their burritos! Huge portions and the steak is great in the burritos! Great restaurant for Point Place can't wait to have margaritas there this summer! read more

This is same menu as El Camino Real in Toledo. Margaritas and salsa are different. Very good though.

Still go there but we are very aware of watching our tabs and tips we add. Be sure to get an itemized statement and pay by cash,

I went out of my way to try this restaurant for the first time. I placed a to-go order, and arrived home to find that my order was incomplete. Once I found this out I called the restaurant to try to find a resolution to my inconvenience. The manager clearly didn't care about their failure to provide quality service, and I certainly will never give them my patronage again. I highly recommend taking your money elsewhere. read more

The food was good! This place gives you a lot of food so come hungry very good!!! Tasty and affordable!! Good place to come with friends and family great atmosphere! They have two tvs, 2 tvs in the bar area and have a good selection to choose from off there menu for mexican!! read more

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Best Authentic Mexican food love coming here ,service is excellent love coming here with the family and it's the best place to come to if you want delicious food and fast service. read more

Needed to update my review. Stopped by on Monday afternoon and sat on the patio. Had two margies and a literally DELICIOUS mahi taco. Fantastic relaxing afternoon in the sun. read more

They have great atmosphere good margaritas and good friendly service. Usually seated quickly.

The hot shrimp is SO GOOD and spicy!! If you love spicy food you need to try this! I love spicy things and am always disappointed because I can never find anything spicy enough! This was the perfect level of spicy and I am drooling as I type this lol. read more

I was not at all impressed with La Chalupa. Our service was terrible (it was not busy) and the food was just as bad. I ordered steak fajitas and was served chewy meat with no seasoning and mushy vegetables. What was worse than that is that I was also served canned guacamole! Most vile thing I have ever eaten! Apparently you have to ask for fresh guacamole. I think I will stick with Cinco DE mayo. read more

One word, disgusting! I ordered the special plate and everything tasted exactly the same. I couldn't tell if I was eating a tamale or enchilada. I have never ordered a chile relleno before and probably would not like it anywhere, but it was a giant chile pepper wrapped in something that was fried in grease, which was one the same plate as the tostado which then absorbed the grease and was just a big glob of greasy mess....the rice had no flavor. I will be surprised if this place last another year... read more