I know about La Lupe Cantina because it's my best friend's favorite place for tacos and I trust her because she has great taste. The birria tacos here are not served with consomme, but they are just as tender and flavourful. The fried fish tacos are so so so so yummy omg. The al pastor tacos are my favorite hands down and remind me of some I have eaten in some countries in Central America. Even more amazing is that the tacos appear to be homemade/handmade. You get one with your taco compared to two, but the flavour is so incredible that you won't miss the second one. If you're dining in, it's a very chill space with cute diner style stools and a lively interior decoration. The staff here are all gems and contribute to this restaurant feeling like a neighborhood staple and one that I hope can thrive for as long as they choose to be here. read more

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Maybe the worst enchilada I've ever eaten in my life. Watery and no flavor. Tacos had no flavor. The chips and salsa were the only saving grace (and the only thing I ate). Wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy. read more

Enough Said ! Chicken Tortilla Soup slaps. Flower Power margarita was tasty, refreshing, and left me with a buzz read more

La Lupe Cantina - Chicken Tortilla Soup :) - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Nice Mexican bar and diner. Tacos are simple and delicious, the fish is my favorite. Drinks are also good. Friendly staff.

A chicken flauta with barely any meat. It might have been chicken but it was so deeply fried (incinerated) along with the shell that this sad excuse of a meal represents truly the WORST thing I've ever eaten.. My teeth nearly cracked when I bit into it. After two bites into this dog's dinner (snack) I realized that even the most food-motivated canine wouldn't go near this garbage. Disappointing beyond words. read more

liv was the most attentive server and added such a kind and welcoming energy to the spot! food was fantastically scrumptious. Will definitely be making this my go-to spot! read more

My boyfriend recently passed away, but before that, La Lupe was *our spot* for hungover Sunday brunch birria and palomas or spicy margaritas. It always brought us "back to life." I went by myself the other week, hungover and feeling fragile, and did all I could do to keep from crying. The birria (two tacos + consume) was the same as I remembered it, and I sat at "our table," skipping the hair of the dog this time and eating the tacos with a fork, like my boyfriend used to, because the shell was coming apart. Thank you for your consistency and for providing the food and the space to make (and now cherish) lasting memories. read more

Been passing by this place for sometime now since my girlfriend moved to this part of Bushwick. The ambiance from outside always made it look like a fun place to eat so went for tacos on a Tuesday and were so pleasantly surprised. The happy hour deal is a very good one, especially if you're drinking one of the delicious drinks. I went with a paloma and it was super tasty. Nice salt rim and a refreshing cocktail. We split some guac and esquite, both very very good. The chips were warm and great tortillas to muhc on. I went with a chicharron taco, grilled fish taco and the chorizo taco. All 3 were stellar! The chorizo was spicy and a superbly filled with meat. The fish taco had a really great and bright flavor, the green sauce really paired with the perfectly cooked fish. The chicharron taco was insane. It was my favorite and it was both of our favorite bites. What a delicious flavor profile with great bites. The self-service / bartender service / not really sure what I'm supposed to do with service style left a lot to be desired but after my first time, no qualms about going back for brunch or just for more delicious tacos. read more

La Lupe Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Legit waited for almost an hour to find out the server didn't even print out the ticket for our food to be made

Been going here for years. As prices have steadily risen, quality has been maintained. I thought the Tory's was too sloppy for a sandwich. There used to be good deals on the menu, but now everything is just a bit pricey for pretty good Mexican food. Hit sauce selection always makes me happy. 4 stars for cost, I'll still be coming back. read more

I'm sorry the chicken tinga taco was good but the grilled fish taco was sooo fishy and the chips were stale and had no flavor and the salsa had no flavor either! Really disappointed. read more

Stopped by again recently and the service was even better this time around. The food was even better than I remember on my last visit. Customer service was amazing! Karla is amazing too, I love her personality! Keep up the good work!!! read more

I happened upon this place after a visit to my physical therapist. What attracted me is the chalk board sign advertising birria and happy hour There is a sign saying if you want to sit at the bar one must wear a mask . Agreed I simply ordered a birria and a chicken taco with a palerma to drink. I might have to edit the drink make later There are separation placards between each table and the menu is done by QR code. Once one knows what they'll like they can order from the bar tender and pay at the same time Once your food is ready he announces it and the patron picks it up from the friendly looking cooks. It is different. One serves themselves water no ice as well. I ordered a side of rice and beans and a shot of tequila . If you want casual Mexican food and a chill environment please check this place out. I also busted my tray to the right of the kitchen because it felt like the thing to do read more

This location IS STILL OPEN for delivery. I called to confirm and then I placed an order through Grubhub. The food is very good, however I'm a little upset at what i received at the price i paid. The tacos are great in flavor but you only get 1 tortilla so the taco does not hold together and it falls apart and makes a big mess. That's totally not how I eat my tacos. The corn is super delicious. Here's where my jaw dropped, when I opened the Flautas i found 2 small rolled up taquitos. I couldn't believe I received ONLY 2, with some lettuce and a little guacamole. That is a complete rip off for $9. You mean to tell me I paid $4.50 per taquitos? It is great tasting but totally not worth paying that much. If I would've known it was $9 for 2 I would've just got 2 more tacos. Long story short, don't order Flautas unless you don't have a big appetite because you only get 2 for $9. The tacos only come with 1 tortilla so it'll fall apart into pieces and you'll end up finishing it with a fork. You don't get a Big Bang for your buck here but the food is good. read more

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La lupe the Bag fee bandit charges an extra fee for carryout. I didn't ask for a bag. Wouldn't return

My husband and I just happened upon this gem while driving through Brooklyn. We had the birria, shrimp, and asada tacos. The street corn was the best I ever had. read more

Solid food, cheap drinks, great casual dining spot. The vibe is very self-service so it's nice to not feel rush/bothered. Bartender Henry took very good care of us! read more

The server tonite is rude as shit. Didn't want to come here in the first place.( I wanted something else ,but couldn't get it ) And now ,I'm not sorry for that. CALLED twice to order takeout -no answer. No biggie. Walked on over and headed straight to the counter. I'm having a conversation and tryna figure out what I want -not really noticing how unusually long the server is taking to take my order;it's not at all busy. He is purposely ignoring me. I'm talking anyway,so I wait till he's good n ready to take my order. After bout 15 mins or so. Get the food.. walk home and realize there are no sauces in the bag -and my order is wrong. So damn. I walk back ..told the server politely my order is wrong and I'd like some sauces.The server takes my order to the cook and the cook says my order is right. I TASTED the meat at home which was chicken -I ordered PASTOR. TWO COMPLETELY different animals! Completely baffled -I left with the tacos that they finger fckd with while looking at them ... any RESPECTABLE establishment would have handled this differently. Instead, the owner would rather defend bad service and suggesting maybe that rug industry workers deserve less than nice customers? (And has an OUTSTANDING ability to answer as if she was present. There was no disrespect on my end to your staff) No worries .. won't be going back. ;) read more

Came here feeling a little hungry before a music show across the street. Glad I did. My visit here was fairly quick, but here are my thoughts. Options for tacos are plentiful and reasonably priced. I had an al pastor taco and a chorizo taco. The al pastor was just ok, but the chorizo was pretty good. Note that if you get the chorizo taco, it's going to be spicy. I appreciated that considering I really couldn't work out which hot sauce to use. They're all in squeeze bottles in a mini fridge and can help yourself. The problem is that they're not really labeled well. As much as I wanted some hot sauce on my taco, I didn't want to roll the dice and up with Da Bomb. Staff was friendly. Self service water in the back. Good options for spirits. Plenty of good seating. Bathroom has a communal sink. If you're in the area and hungry, I'd recommend stopping in. For sure it's going to be better than some of the fast food options surrounding it. read more

La Lupe Cantina - Looking towards the back of the place. - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Maybe bias because I am from Los Angeles and we are lucky to have some of the best Mexican food, but the place was not that great. Tacos were just okay. Nice service. Friendly staff read more

One of the owners responded to our review saying "I hope you don't have children," because we left a negative review, even though they know I am pregnant. We kept our review strictly about the service, and they responded with such a vile remark. If you look at their other negative reviews you can see them responding rudely and vindictively multiple times instead of having a constructive response. read more

La Lupe Cantina - a close up of a person holding a cell phone - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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My friend and I ordered delivery from La Lupe to try the birria tacos that people rave about. I have to say that they were absolutely delicious! If you are going to order from here, I highly recommend them. The only reason I can't give La Lupe a higher grade is that all of the meat was horribly dry and they don't double up on the tortillas. So, things fell apart pretty quickly. The flavors are excellent though and I might order from them again. But, next time I'll be sure to have a fork on hand. read more

Best Mexican food we think! Nixtamal tortillas, best drinks, birria to die for, natural ingredients, no funny stuff, Love, love, love la Lupe read more

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I went to one really hyped up birria spot once and it was really disappointing, ever since then I said I didn't care for it. Today I tried to decide it again at La Lupe and BOY they turned my opinion right around. VERY good birria Highly recommend read more

La Lupe Cantina - Birria bowl (slowly cooked, tender, juicy, spicy, beef) highly recommended - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great food, ambiance, and service. The price is kinda high for 1 taco, but inflation.

Server guy was very rude, racist. Disgusting attitude/ behavior. Food was only average add that with horrible service equals a meal in a garage can. read more

Honestly, I've been here twice and the food was mid. A lot of the portions are small. Went with a group of people, some items are definitely better than others. Everything didn't taste fresh, and you can definitely find same portions for the same/better price. The space itself is a little cramped, they use school chairs for seats. The cashier at the register was rude both times I went. As if he didn't want to be there or answer any questions. When we got there we were the only people there in a group of 5. My real review would be 2.5/5. I left still hungry and not wanting to spend any more money there. read more

A fun, solid bar/restaurant with good happy hour deals and shrimp tacos! It's a very aesthetic spot right off the J Train.

Place is awesome. Tacos are huge. All the chefs in NY should come to this place and learn how to make a proper taco. Happy hour too. Cute place. Great service. I come here atleast 3 times a week. Grilled chicken tacos are the BEST!!!! PS 9 chillies hot sauce keeps bringing me back lol read more

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This review is solely based on an UberEats order. I ordered due to a deal that they were running (buy 1, get 1 free). I had the beef and pork tacos but tbh I think they were both beef (which was totally fine). The tacos were good though they were not birria tacos. As good as they were I can't justify buying 2 tacos for $12 so I doubt I'll be ordering again. Additionally, La Lupe is listed as Birria Hands on Uber eats ONLY. There is a no known hard address for "Birria Hands". 3 stars due to pricing and Uber eats location. read more

I generally never write reviews, I'm a very respectful and patient individual, but I had an awful experience at La Lupe this evening: the sever was very rude and passive aggressive, never made me feel welcomed, never said please or thank you, and he didn't even greet me when I went to order. Want to add that it isn't even my first bad experience there, only 1 out of the 4 severs I've encountered there have been kind and respectful. I also have to add the food isn't even that good, the drinks are solid but the service has never been what it should be. Lastly, I can say my time of walking around the corner to sit and read at La Lupe and okay food is over. I will never go back or recommend the place to anyone again, I'll go elsewhere and get better Mexican food. read more

Absolutely amazing vibe here! It's tucked in a bit on the block but past the small door is and Mexican oasis. La Lupe is very spacious and I love the traditional Mexican decor. They have a bar which is cool and plenty of tables to sit down at. Oh, they also have a backyard area where you can dine as well! I'm the afternoons around 11am-2pm it's pretty slow which I like. But I'm sure it picks up afterwards accounting for the eager peeps who are waiting to get off of work lol. The 2 times I've been here were awesome and the cooks behind the counter are so nice. I hope next time when I come they have some Horchata!! The food is pretty good in itself and mixed with the cool vibes here makes this a place I'll keep on coming back to again and again! read more

La Lupe Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Awesome, best tacos and the margaritas are amazing, ordered the birria tacos with the caldo it was so delicious

Super considerate of COVID regulations. Beautiful backyard open for business. Really attentive and talented bartender. The food is consistently delicious.I've loved La Lupe for years and years. Moved to Ridgewood 3.5 years ago and I'm glad this is still here for me to return to from hen i.lived on Ditmars. Keep going Karla you're a legend! read more

Solid tacos and good drink selection, cute inside, nice service. The biggest downside is they don't double up on tortillas for the tacos! Which is a simple thing, but I feel like if they did, the tacos would be a lot easier to eat! If someone invited me I'd go again, but otherwise likely not somewhere to return, given the price point vs what you get. read more

Waited 35 mins after i ordered just for them to start cooking my chicken-- not sure what the hold up was since i was one of the 2 people in the restaurant. No sense of urgency as the cooks were just laxly rested in the kitchen consumed in conversation. read more

This spot is Amazing the ambiance, the food just everything. I had shrimp tacos, la pastor taco, the corn, and a mango margarita, everything was tasty very good. The la pastor isn't spicy as stated but is pretty good just a little dry in spots where there is just meat in the taco. The shrimp taco was phenomenal I recommend if you visit here you try it. The mango margarita which was $10 doe a mason jar was great the salt got me though (referring to the rim of the glass). Overall It's truly a five out of five stars restaurant. read more

La Lupe Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

There was not one but two separate hairs in my food. When I told the waiter he accused me of lying and even threatened me. Unbelievable

Best tacos, also have the best variety of sauces! Friendly people, fun environment, and also really good margs!! read more

La Lupe Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

For the location La Lupe is good, but overall it is just okay. The food always feels a little under seasoned, and I think they compromise by providing an array of hot sauces and a gallon bucket of pickled jalapeños to add to your food. If you're going to go here, only go when they have a deal going on like taco Tuesday when they have $5 margaritas. Their spicy margarita and fish tacos are the only thing that keep me coming back. I thing La Lupe has been actively working on their menu and advertising, so perhaps they will improve/expand their menu and overall restaurant experience. read more

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