Everything here is homemade, which is rare to come across these days. The complimentary chips with two salsas, tomatillo and pico de gallo, are one of my favorite parts of the meal. The guacamole is clearly homemade and chunky, very pure and no frills, though it was a bit flat for my personal taste. The steak fajita was a little different from what I'm used to. The meat was more like stir fry-style beef rather than traditional sliced steak, but for the price and portion, I really can't complain. The tortillas are fresh, which makes a big difference. The albondigas soup was delicious. The broth is thick, tomato forward, savory, and very comforting. It tastes like a classic, traditional albondigas soup done right. Service here is incredible. It truly feels like a family owned place based on how they treat their customers. This place also had a revamp and is very clean inside. Water was constantly refilled, we were checked on often, and we left very happy! read more

Casa Lupe Mountain View - Fresh Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

We wanted to try a new spot for date night. Casa Lupe in Mountain View is an incredible date night spot with food that did not disappoint. The chile colorado is rich and flavorful, the chile relleno is perfectly done, and the enchiladas rojas are a must-try. Whatever you order, make sure you save room for dessert--their churros are truly the best I've ever had! The staff is warm, friendly, and extremely attentive, which makes the whole experience even better. Casa Lupe has been a beloved local restaurant for 27 years, and with the new owner taking over this past July, it feels refreshed while still keeping all the charm people love. Highly recommend for a delicious, memorable night out! read more

We ordered to go and the food wasn't good; it was just okay. The tamales were spicy but not a lot of real food flavor and same goes for the burrito. We couldn't eat it and had to toss the food away. The taquito ordered looks like a crispy taco vs a taquito. It's expensive for what we got and to us the flavor isn't there unfortunately. Sad to write this review as I love Mexican food read more

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Not the same since new owners took over, food still decent, but way overpriced, employees mostly seem to be family now, you would think the environment would be better. Won't be returning anytime soon read more

Always enjoy their corn chips w/2 sauces, and their chicken tamale. 85? Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. bbbbbbbbbbb

This place was amazing all around! greeted with warmth and smiles & the food topped it off. Very traditional home made Mexican food. I felt like I had a flash back to my childhood. Highly recommend, I will be back! read more

We always love coming here for an authentic Mexican meal, and today we were pleasantly surprised by the recent remodeling. The updated atmosphere feels even more welcoming, yet they've kept the traditional menu we know and love. They've also introduced weekly specials, which gives us even more reason to return and try something new. The new owner was incredibly kind, and the entire team made us feel right at home, especially Maira, our wonderful waitress who has been here for years. Her warm smile and thoughtful recommendations always elevate our experience. Today we tried the salmon from the weekly specials and the chicken taquitos, paired with non-alcoholic passion fruit and hibiscus drinks. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and served quickly. And we couldn't leave without dessert--the Flan Napolitano was absolutely divine, truly one of the best things I've had lately. It's so nice to see how positive change can make something we already loved even better. Highly recommend this gem! read more

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This is a small-scale Mexican restaurant I'd previously ignored - there are other fine Mexican places in the area - but in search of a hasty dinner before a play at the MV CPA, it looked appealing. What looked most appealing was a simple combination dinner (i.e. with rice and beans) with the entree of a pork tamale. I like tamales, but they're often not found in regular Mexican restaurants. And they're sometimes not very good tamales. This, however, was a tamale excellent in a way I hadn't seen before. The masa, far from being dry or tasteless, was smooth and almost creamy soft, easy to eat and mixing well with the meat. That's new in my experience and quite appetizing. Rice and beans pretty good, too. So much cheese on the beans that some bites were more cheese than beans. A little salad also appreciated. Fine service, also. I especially was pleased they kept my water glass filled. Despite the location, it wasn't filled with other pre-theater diners. It seemed to be starting to fill up about 7 pm when I left. read more

I have been coming to this restaurant for 10 years now. The food quality, vegetarian options and customer service remains consistently good. They had a change in ownership recently but that has not affected the offerings. Highly recommend for lunch hour or evening dinner. Good place, good food, and great staff. read more

One of my fave restaurants whenever I'm in the mood for cheese enchiladas with red sauce. It's so simple yet delicious. They bring you 2 types of salsa (1 red salsa that has a nice kick & great flavor while the other is a bit chunky & not spicy at all) with warm tortilla chips - so good, I think we got a couple refills. They have a big menu but again my go-to are the cheese enchiladas. I did get 1 cheese & 1 chicken recently which was a nice mix. Chicken is somewhat moist & is shredded. This place is super cute, cozy, clean & colorful. The staff is very attentive & friendly which makes this place worth coming for. read more

I have been coming to Casa Lupe, at least once per week for the past few months; but, I had no idea at all that they were remodeling the restaurant. Gone is the festive and colorful decor, along with it the atmosphere and ambience. But, the restaurant is much brighter and looks more open. Most importantly, it is the same delicious food that, if you have been coming for any amount of time, have always loved and enjoyed. One can see this is the type of restaurant that its clients love, treasure and frequents for generations! The service, As always, is still top-notch, welcoming and attentive! So, if you are in downtown Mountain View, on Castro, and are craving authentic and delicious Mexican fare, be sure to stop into Casa Lupe, your taste buds and tummy will be thanking you!! read more

We stopped here before a show at the Center for Performing Arts. They seated us right away and the staff was very attentive and friendly. They had Spanish music being played - on a harp! - which was interesting and not as overbearing as mariachi. It was nice that they had both indoor and outdoor seating. I got the Chili Verde burrito, which was large and very good. I had plenty to take home for lunch. My husband got the triple enchilada plate, which he finished off, so it must have been good as well. The two entrees with two of the special black cherry margaritas came to about $80, which honestly is pretty par for a dinner out these days. read more

Casa Lupe Mountain View - Tri-coloe enchiladas and a chili Verde burrito. Plus the special Black Cherry margarita - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

Friendly staff, nice ambiente, good food one block away from the main restaurant strip on Castro Street in Mountain View. My preferred choice among the other nearby Mexican options. read more

Casa Lupe Mountain View - Burrito plate #1 - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

Food was great as always. The Ambiance changed and found out they have new owners. The waiter was great. It was a young guy that lived in San Jose and came all the way to Mountain View, since the people, atmosphere and location was great. My mom and I always go there for authentic mexican food. Thanks so much. read more

I had to come one more time before heading home. Lovely people here! Great fajitas- seasoning perfect with a touch of lime. Tender chicken and shrimp. Brother had chili verde burrito- huge burrito with tender lean pork. Do not miss the tres leches cake! Until next year... read more

Chavelas are bomb!! Nachos are amazing!! Service was great! Beautiful place and beautiful people! read more

Casa Lupe Mountain View - Perfect combo! Chavelas are bomb! Try the nachos! They are authentic and so flavorful!! Service was excellent! - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

We had dinner here and everything was perfect! Food is absolutely amazing!! Service is warm and fast, beautiful decor and ambiance is great! Totally recommended!! Real Mexican flavor!! read more

Casa Lupe Mountain View - Nachos 24. Grilled Soft Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

My friend and I were walking around the area after dinner when we saw this taco place. We were full but just wanted to try it out. My friend really liked the shrimp taco -- it was absolutely delicious! The owners were really friendly and nice too. We told them we were full and only wanted one taco, but they accommodated our request and gave us two tacos! read more

Casa Lupe Mountain View - Shrimp 24. Grilled Soft Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

Honestly pretty solid spot. Staff was low key but very nice, didn't feel forced or robotic. Sometimes you go places and the people act like they're just going through motions but not here. They actually talked like real people. Menu was clear and easy to understand, and the food came out warm and nicely plated. I tried a couple different items and all of them had decent flavor, nothing over the top but definitely tasty. You could tell the ingredients were fresh and not sitting out all day. Atmosphere was relaxed, kind of quiet, which I liked. Not the kind of place where you have to shout over music or crowd noise. Seemed like a good spot for anyone just looking for a good meal in peace. Everything just worked together in a nice, simple way. Not perfect, but better than a lot of places out there. read more

Small friendlly wecoming Mexican Resturant . Food is delicious and plentiful. I have been going there for years. It occassionally changes a litttle but the ambiance is always the same. Service is attentive and responsive, though they don't hover, they are always available. Although once food is served, there is little need to need anyone, read more

Ambiance at 7 pm was clean & comfortable, friendly service, and the Diet Coke was good. Bad Diet Coke makes a difference. The carbonation & sugar has to be close to perfect. The chips were crisp and salsas were yummy, not too spicy. My partner and I shared a combination platter, chili relleno, beef burrito, and pork tamale. The platter looked delicious to me. We knew what we were eating but it was a little bland. I added some salsa and it was much better. It's a nice sit down taqueria. I would come again to relax, have a Diet Coke, some chips & salsa, and try some other items on the menu. read more

Casa Lupe Mountain View - Combination - chili relleno, beef burrito, and pork tamale - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

While driving by Mountain View my mom announced that she had a sudden craving for Mexican food. We stopped into Casa Lupe hoping to satisfy her craving. The restaurant is colorful and cozy on the inside, with tables both inside and out. It was lunchtime on a Monday and the restaurant was nearly full, but luckily we were able to get one of the few remaining tables. Their menu is extensive, including the usual Enchiladas, Burritos, Quesadillas, Tacos, etc., along with every type of combination plate you can imagine with different options for protein or vegetables. We were warmly greeted by our server and were immediately given chips and salsa, along with water. Our order: Quesadilla (ground beef) for Mom, and the Enchilada California (flour tortilla, red sauce, cheese, sour cream, guac) for me. The Enchiladas were very good, and Mom said the Quesadilla completely satisfied her craving (and hey, if you make Mom happy it's a good day). Portions were large, giving us both leftovers. The chips, unfortunately, were unseasoned and somewhat bland. And when our meal was complete it was difficult to find a server to get our check. But overall the food was good, and there's plenty to choose from if you find yourself with a sudden Mexican food craving. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Recently changed owners and stripped the restaurant from its beautiful decor. It's no longer part of the Casa Lupe family, the food is still ok, but we miss seeing the original owner. Not bad for a quick bite for lunch. read more

Solid Mexican food with friendly staff. Great enchiladas suizas and good margarita. I enjoy the colorful decor.

Usual Mexican food. Liked their veggies served with fajitas. Were stared at as soon as it was 9pm though our food was served just 15 mins ago. Might not visit again given we did not find the food to be special either read more

We started coming here during the Mountain View Art & wine festivals for lunch and have been back for over 10 years plus some weekends for lunch or dinner. The enchilada's rice and beans are excellent as well as the margaritas! The owners and staff provide excellent service and quality of food has always been excellent every time we go. It's nice to go somewhere that's not a huge chain restaurant where the staff has been the same for decades and help support local small business. read more

Casa Lupe Mountain View - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Ordered takeout from here the other day, The portion was really large because I ordered the 3 choice entree with one Tamale and two enchiladas, it also came with rice and beans and a lot of cheese on the side. The waiter here was very nice and the food was done very fast, I also like the Mexican themed environment and the decorations. The food was ok but I wouldn't say that it's super authentic. Would like to try eating here in person next time! read more

This restaurant is so comically expensive that it borders on surreal. Four burritos rang up to $90 including tax and tip, or roughly $22 per burrito. Going rate in this area would be $12 or so. Honestly, this restaurant is so expensive that I cannot help but admire them. Their continued survival represents a case study in microeconomics and geographic arbitrage. I dream of a day when the US dollar will be backed by Casa Lupe burritos. read more

I like to visit the casto street for dinner since it is a nice place with bunch of options. Most of the restaurants here have an outdoor seating as well, not this one. The food at Casa Lupe was mediocre at best. It was not bad but it definitely lacked the taqueria taste. I had tacos which were dry and lacked stuffing. It does come with beans and salad on side but I usually don't like that anyways. The service was off in the beginning and good at the end which made me think if that was just an act for the tips. I would give 2 star at max for the service. The ambience was pretty good. I enjoyed the ambience but that was the it. read more

The food was simple but good. We got two hot chocolates and a combo plate of enchilada verde + a vegetarian burrito. It was delicious and I would love to come again. read more

Casa Lupe was one of the few that stayed open on New Year's Eve, so we ordered dinner pickup. During pickup the staff asked us to sign the receipt with a pen, which was quite weird during COVID =( . We ordered 20. Enchiladas en Mole with beans, 31. Carne Asada, and Guacamole family size with chips. All the entrees were securely packaged in large foil containers. The family sized Guac was 10+ oz and they gave us plenty of chips. Everything was delicious. The mole sauce was very interesting, full of chocolate aroma (my first bite of enchiladas en mole); the guac was fresh and savory (less chunky than my preference); the complimentary salsas were great (and very hot); all the sides in the Carne Asada were delicious especially the beans. However, the steak was overcooked thus dry - my teeth worked real hard to dissect the meat fiber. Overall huge portion (as shown in the photo), decent price, good food, but weird COVID protocols. read more

Casa Lupe Mountain View - Top: Guacamole (family size) Bottom: 31. Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

We were in Mountain View looking for dinner one evening after having visited Google and Apple and hit upon this hideaway place...glad we found it. It is located about one block off the main restaurant drag but is well worth finding. While they had a nice little dining room with a dozen or so tables, we ate outside in a covered corridor between it and the building next door...nice area and ambiance. Our table of five pretty much tried one of everything and the choices were routinely excellent. My fav was the tostada...a crispy tortilla piled high with refried beans, chicken, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, etc. It was piled so high that it was not a dish you could pick up. Delish. Make the effort to find this little Mexican place. This little place puts out big food, and it will surprise you...give it a try. read more

We love this place! Consistently great food, efficient service and a warm, friendly atmosphere.

My family and I use to dine here, the Los Altos & a few times in Sunnyvale location as well. We just found out this location recently is under NEW ownership and we are just so sad. The place is completely remodeled, long gone is the beautiful colorful decor which told a story. Now it's all bright & white and it just doesn't feel the same feels a bit cold. We preferred the bright pink colorful walls & beautiful decor, we also miss the original owner. The prices are different, the food....some is the same and some new stuff as well, but it's just not the same anymore. Although the new owners are very nice they are not part of the Casa Lupe founding family. Sorry but I will no longer be dining here since it's no longer Casa Lupe. BTW we had the salmon dish which has some sort of cream sauce on it which I really didn't like, but the salmon was ok. My wife had the cheese enchiladas which were so so. Our nachos appetizer was a bit smaller in size than usual. read more

Oh gosh, the simple way of reviewing this restaurant is by saying how deliciously fresh and authentic the good tasted! I would also add that the service and atmosphere of the restaurant were quite professional, yet also had an traditional style feel to it, especially with Spanish music playing in the background! Would highly recommend going to this restaurant (; read more

Delicious food and friendly staff in beautiful downtown Mountain View! I'm looking forward to my next visit!

My 1st time here & the food is Mucho Good! Generous portions and tasty! I shall return! read more

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Looked at this place on Yelp and based my decision to come here on the posted lunch menus. Was told this changed and I could order a one item combo. Decided to go with the carne asada burrito with a Negra Modelo (on tap!). Sold! Presentation was great and beer was frosty! Asada was very salty, but lacking flavor. If I come back, I would try something else. read more

Casa Lupe Mountain View - Negra Modelo on tap! - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Never mind any naysayers. Love, love , love it here. The food is homey and so is the service. They know us as this is a go-to spot for us. Husband always orders the Plato de Tres Colores and a margarita. I always order the chicken taquitos with an ice cold Modelo Especial. Or the chicken fajitas are so good too! "Hole-in-the-wall" spots are always the best. It's nothing fancy. It's just right. read more

Casa Lupe Mountain View - Different dinner plates! - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Excellent food and service. Loved the Mango margarita. The nachos were nice and crunchy.