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    Lupita's Mexican Restaurant

    3.3 (175 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids

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    Glenn L.

    To be honest, my two co-workers and myself had our hearts set on this little Italian restaurant for lunch, only to find out they are closed on Monday. Great restaurant, but will have to do a review on them in the future. So with our original choice being closed, we didn't want to waste our precious lunch time and drive somewhere else, so we decided to eat at Lupita's, which is located right next door. What a wonderful suprised, the food was really good. Even the chip's and salsa was good. My co-workers ordered the beef flautas, and chicken mole, and I ordered the machaca with egg. Wow, great taste, great flavor, was just like a really good home cooked meal. My co-workers enjoyed their dishes as well, so everybody was happy. Place was a little small, but decorated nicely and clean. Our waitress was awesome, friendly, attentive, and helpful. So no complaints here, nice little find. Will definitely be back.

    "Carne asada" plate
    Yajaira B.

    I ordered a carne asada plate and salsa verde burrito... I was disappointed with the carne asada... I got Milanese meat, instead of ranchera. I had seen other photos where they clearly use ranchera and it looked good so I figured why not give it a try... near clearly not cooked on a grill like stove... it was more like fried meat... not reviewing burrito as I did not taste it. The food is slightly over priced... I wouldn't come back, sadly! I was truly craving carne asada with a bit of guacamole.. instead, I got fried Milanese with 1/2 a sliced avocado. The salsa rojo they make is pretty good though, it slightly saved the meal but still very disappointed!

    Enchiladas de mole
    Sasha B.

    So, I love mexican food and I love big portions. I was looking for a new spot to try and found this place; it's a little hole-in-a-wall place, but it's clean, cozy and inviting. It feels like you're at your aunts house. When I first arrived, I was greeted by a friendly waitress and she sat us down; she offered chips and salsa, which are complimentary.I browsed through the menu and decided to try the enchiladas de mole; omg, so delicious. The texture is so smooth and it feels like heaven in your mouth. So, I've been coming here for several months now and I always order the enchiladas; you have to try them. They are to do die for. This is the spot to visit when you wanna feel like you're at home; it'll remind you of your mom's cooking; it'll remind you of your childhood; something far away in time. Dramatic, yes, but true, lol.

    Crispy Chicken Crispy Taco (2)
    Dr. Asia M.

    Did not disappoint. Had crunchy chicken tacos. Nice people, clean place, good service. No complaints!

    Some decent Salsa!
    Pancho V.

    Lupita's is a tiny spot in a strip plaza where parking can be a challenge depending on the time of day you go, I haven't been here in probably 20 years the menu seems the same but perhaps different owners. It's NOT a place to go for Tacos the selection of Carne is limited, don't be fooled by all the Mexican decor the food is very Americanized. Typical Mexican Restaurant they start you off with Chips and Salsa, the default salsa they give is HORRIBLE Extreme Gabacho! you must ask for something hotter to get anything that has flavor https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/lupitas-mexican-restaurant-alhambra-2?select=2zM8X8smH9GSdEKzk0P4Mg&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg these were decent. Carne Asada ($12.95) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/lupitas-mexican-restaurant-alhambra-2?select=1KOZ1jz1nAM8zU2AZodGgw&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg Lean meat, good flavor, slightly tough https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/lupitas-mexican-restaurant-alhambra-2?select=aAjdmNGgb_WOEguktY4JnA&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg but overall pretty good. Arroz y Frijoles - https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/lupitas-mexican-restaurant-alhambra-2?select=1-De0TALvyEduMyQzIqapA&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg They were ok at best. 3.5-Stars Baja Burrito ($10.95) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/lupitas-mexican-restaurant-alhambra-2?select=suZ6l-EiFYVxnkTbLsUMBg&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg Shrimp, Beans, Salsa and I asked (no rice) with Sour Cream on the side. The shrimp were a bit rubbery which means overcooked https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/lupitas-mexican-restaurant-alhambra-2?select=hcaJ8lSyxzpmAgkKq5eaPA&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg still a decent burrito. 3-Stars If you're looking for some great Mexican food this isn't the place, but it is some passable gabacho food, come with low expectations and leave satisfied.

    Chilaquiles con Huevo Taquitos (2)

    Lina is the sweetest ever, a lot of small businesses are struggling right now and the entitlement of the 1 star ratings bleeds through the phone. My sister and I come here all the time and the food is made quickly, and with love. You can tell that Lina puts love and soul into the food. Most Mexican places use cheap old meat and old products, you can taste the freshness in these meals. Please continue to support this location and if you have a bad experience, take it up with management. Don't be a Karen and go to yelp. Thank you Lina! Our grandmothers name was Linda, and she would love your food too also very clean location!!

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    11 months ago

    Food is bomb service takes awhile but worth the wait parking pretty crazy overall.though.food is delicious

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    1 year ago

    I wanted this place to be bomb but salsa was definitely from a can. Everyone had different plates but same can.

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    The food tastes like love built it. Delicious and speedy. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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    It's good hot af lol but great service and food, try the melon juice(cantaloupe) mmm yes!!!

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    2 years ago

    Highly recommend very excellent food good costumer service. I love this place. I go here every other day with the family. Very friendly.

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    The food was bland. Needed salt. The staff was so wonderful and nice. No air conditioner.

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    This place has been here for awhile. Their chicken soup is good. Especially on cold gloomy days. I'll try the menudo next time

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    Culinary adventuretime. I happen to be in the area visiting a friend post surgery. After I dropped…read moreoff some cookies and good cheer for a quick recovery, I turned to Yelp abd my fellow Yelpies for a mex place near me. Omg a true mom and pop place, hole in the wall....just 5 min away. I loved the name The name, Little Cowboy. It's in a small mini mall hidden by metal bars and next to a barber shop...but its here...got lucky at 3 pm on a Tuesday and slipped unto a free parking spot but I bet this place gets busy...Because it's gooood!! I ordered the #2 taquitos, but it came as the #1...no matter, i loved the flauntas,, they were huge, crunchy, and I had them with the fixings which was lettuce guacamole and crumbled queso...5/5. It was preceded by chips, they tasted fresh and crispy, nearly all were, except for that first one...but i used the chips to scoop up the awesome frijoles, the frijoles were da bomb 6/5, just traditional fijoles, nothing fancy...perfection. The Jamaica was refreshing and not too too sweet. Nothing was overly salty, and it was all reasonably priced. What's a hidden gem. Don't be put off by the exterior of the place...its good here. I'll be back to try everything... especially the chile relleno. I love it when I can support a mom and pop place. Especially when it's so yumm!! Oh and shoutout to Diane for the friendly accommodating service. She made the in-restaurant experience lovely and comfy for this single diner. Thanks Diane.

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    This Mexican restaurant is off E Colorado Blvd…read more My family decided to eat here, as we entered I was blown away with the authentic Mexican decorations, this restaurant is huge! It's super clean & their restrooms, highly organized, and attention to details. This restaurant is very friendly, war, chic, classy, and elegant! We were first greeted by Giovanny M. He took us to our table and gave us our menu, he ask if we had any questions . Which we did and he answered them all beautifully! Anayas has breakfast, Ensaladas "Salads" , appetizers,Sopes, Taco plates, Los Dorados, Flatus, Taquitos, Quesadillas, Burritos, enchiladas, chefs specials, Platots especiales, dulces alegrais "Desserts ",sides, drinks, tequila, premium tequila, mezcal, whiskey, gins, vodka, rums, cognac, dessert cocktails, white wine & rose, reds, sparkling, sweets, drag beer, Mexican beer, soft drinks, agua frescas. Before we order Giovanny gave us Chips and green salad, delicious! We ordered : pollo quesadillas 2 salmon negro, 1 pollo negro, 2 cokes, 2 ice teas, and 1 Doz XX Lager. Everything was super delicious, mouthwatering! Giovanny was so very sweet always making sure if we need anything & would go the extra Mile on getting us our refills on our drinks without asking! Their price points are spot on especially for the quality & quantity of food you get! Giovanny M. Was so super sweet, kind , caring, he is very knowledgeable, very genuine, super sincere & down to earth! Giovanny M. Has this super positive energy about himself that really radiates! He is your rarest Diamond! His shine can never fade! Please treasure him greatly!! I would love to Thank Giovanny M. For terrific, fantastic and memorable visit! I would also like to thank the Manger for also helping too! Thank you so much Anayas for our wonderful visit ! I'll tell all my Family & Friends to visit here !

    I came here for lunch and had a really nice experience. The restaurant is located off Colorado…read moreBoulevard, and when I arrived around lunchtime, it wasn't busy at all. There was plenty of seating. Our server was very nice and attentive. I didn't catch his name, but he was constantly refilling our waters and making sure we had everything we needed, including chips, napkins, and anything else we asked for. My friend ordered the chicken mole enchiladas, and I ordered the chicken fajitas. The fajitas were super flavorful and delicious. I also really enjoyed the rice, although I wasn't a big fan of the beans. The chips and salsa were really good as well. The one thing I found a little odd was that they didn't have a red salsa or something like pico de gallo to have with the chips. That was a little disappointing. Overall, though, this was a solid experience. I'd give it 4 stars. I would definitely come back and would recommend giving this place a try!

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    3.4
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    brunch buffet Not sure why the front door is the exit so…read moreyou gotta go through a side door. Walk in and grab food and pay after. Food is decent. Enchiladas, chicken, eggs, etc. The selection is limited, like 20 different items. but definitely worth trying once. I asked for Horchata Drink and a staff handed it to me. It was filled to the brim with ice. It wouldn't have been a problem but I wasn't sure how to get a refill... they came to pick up my plate but not refill my drink. ($5 drink btw) I like their selection of spanish music, music that is well known. Friendly staff I suppose.

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    4.0
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    3.6 mi
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    Date of visit: May 10, 2026…read more Selections: Enchiladas de Mole Experience: We had called on Saturday, aka the day before Mother's Day, to see if we could make a reservation, but were told to show up early and we will be seated regardless if our whole party was fully there. We were going to be there a bit before 11:00AM originally on Sunday since their website said 11:00AM, but Yelp said 10:00AM was when they opened. So my husband called on Sunday to check and they did indeed opened at 10:00AM. When we got there, there were already three sets of groups seated and they had to rearrange some tables for us since our party was nine people, which only took a couple of minutes to arrange. We were served complimentary chips and salsa as well as water as we waited for the rest of our party to arrive. I had quickly chosen my dish cause I'm a sucker for mole and there were only two options that had it, so I ended up getting the enchiladas de mole. The servers were great and the food was as pretty good too. I ended up taking leftovers home since I had eaten too much chips and dip before my actual food came cause the server refilled our chips on our end of the table like four times. The mole was pretty good and I wish there was more of it and didn't really enjoy that there was veggies inside the enchiladas since I think I was expecting more chicken than veggies inside. Not a big fan of beans, but they were pretty good with the melted cheese on top and the rice was good too. I definitely loved the decor they had and the designs painted on the walls because they eee so pretty and provided good photo op backgrounds.

    First time here and not impressed. Service was pretty good. Not great, but not that bad either…read more But the food? Not good. For the prices they are asking, wife & I expected some pretty good food. We were fooled. The food was below average. We've had tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, etc. at half the price of this place, and they tasted twice as good. The chicken here was a mix of white and dark meat. Which is fine. But how is the dark meat so dry? White meat also pretty dry. And was there any seasoning on the meat? Didn't taste like it. Enchilada sauce was very minimal in amount and flavor. Taco just ok. Drinks tasted fine, but overpriced and weak. All in all, if we are going to pay these prices, we expect very good food. This food was not worth coming back for, even if the price was less. I will say one thing, their beans are good.

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    Steak as a main course, arroz con pollo, flan (homemade), Fosselman's mango ice cream, grilled garlic shrimp.
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