On our way back from Asia, my husband and I had a stop through the DFW area and immediately decided that we needed to take advantage of being back near a region that really knows Mexican food. Living in Sioux Falls has many positives, but distinct and deeply flavorful Mexican cuisine is unfortunately still something that's a little harder to come by compared to places like Arizona or Texas. So, we made it a point to stop at Lupe Tortilla while passing through Irving. The first thing we noticed was how packed the restaurant was during lunch. People were pouring in steadily, and the atmosphere had that energetic local favorite feeling where you know people come because they genuinely enjoy the food. Thankfully, the meal itself delivered. Now, was it the absolute best Mexican food I've ever had? No. But it was still leagues beyond most of what we've experienced lately back home in South Dakota. The carne asada especially stood out. The portion was massive, tender, and packed with smoky, savory flavor. You could immediately tell it had actually spent some time on a grill instead of simply being rushed out of a kitchen. We also enjoyed the tacos, enchiladas, and burritos, all of which had that comforting Tex-Mex richness and seasoning that we've really missed. Unfortunately, we were on a fairly tight travel schedule and couldn't linger the way we would have liked. Honestly, this felt like the sort of place where you could easily sit awhile longer, enjoy another drink, sample more dishes, and just soak in the lively atmosphere. Still, even as a quick stop, it was a great experience and a delicious reminder of how much we miss the bold Mexican food culture of the Southwest. read more

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The food was just okay overall. The lobster tacos I ordered were quite salty, as were the chicken enchiladas my friend got. I finished one taco, but for the second I only ate the lobster since I didn't want to waste it, especially considering the $30+ price point. My husband ordered the carne asada steak Lupe and said it was fine, though he's definitely had better. On a more positive note, the chili con queso was good, and the frozen strawberry margarita was both tasty and generously sized. Service was friendly, but we were given multiple chip refills without being asked, while the salsa and beans that come with them were never replenished, which felt a bit unbalanced. The restaurant had a lively atmosphere and was on the louder side, which made it a little difficult at times to hear our server. My Apple Watch even gave me a loud-environment alert, so it might be something to keep in mind if you prefer a quieter dining experience. read more

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Why are the ratings so low?! This place destroys pappasitos. I got so much food for $40. I'm a native son of Texas and take my Texmex serious. Below are the ratings. Flour tortillas 4.5/5.0 Queso 3.5/5.0 Refried beans 5.0/5.0 Beef fajita 5.0/5.0 Chicken fajita 4.5/5.0 Guacamole 4.0/5.0 Pico 5.0/5.0 Salsa 4.5/5.0 Chips 4.0/5.0 Rice 4.5/5.0 I have nothing to complain about. Everything was delicious. Pappasitos fajita beef is chewy; this fajita beef isn't. The queso is delcious but runny. My only issue is my layover isn't super long and I couldn't Lyft to this place and drink a margarita and eat this food 5.0/5.0 stars read more

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This is my second time at Lupes and the food is a good quality fir a good price. The atmosphere is bright, colorful, and lively. I had the spicy poblano chicken which was very good. The service was very good as well. I recommend this restaurant. read more

We did use delivery service but watched the guy sit outside waiting When he picked up food (uber eats added a stop after an hour wait) So We said would give extra to come straight here because it had been so long. He did and it was lukewarm at best. And what was for 4-6 people was a mediocre portion for 175 dollars. Very disappointing read more

Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant - This was 113 dollar 'party pack' - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

Great Mexican vibe and kind of feels like you have to order a margarita. Very colorful inside and a great patio with large garage doors that open up when the weather is nice. The margaritas are good but look at the menu because a lot of them have the same ingredients but different prices. Salsa and queso were good, fajitas were sizzling and well seasoned, and the fish tacos were great. We went on a Saturday evening and there was no wait for a table for 2. read more

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It's something about the lime marinated meats especially the beef, that keep me coming back to Lupe Tortilla. I typically come to the Irving location when I land at DFW. It's in a retail/restaurant area, so there's plenty of parking. I wish I could say how good everything is, but I typically always get the 1/2 steak fajitas. I will say the I've had the Chipotle smoked ribs a few times and they are really good too. But the flavor and tenderness of the steak fajitas, is what keeps me coming back. The beans for your chips are pretty good too. I typically always sit at the bar where the service can be a little hit or miss, but I've never had an major issues. I've had Lupe in 3 or 4 different locations in Texas and my fajitas always taste great!! read more

Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant - Steak fajitas medium rare! Perfection! - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

I wish I had more pictures but the whole process of getting my catering order was too complicated. My order was not there when I went to pick it up, was told it was out for delivery. Well once I get back to the office I get a call saying it was at the restaurant, they did however take off the delivery fee for the misunderstanding. But I ordered catering for around 60 people and didn't like it was enough food, the chicken was also dry but the steak was decent. I also took a pic of how the chips were bagged, would not have expected this, very unsanitary. The extra salsas and condiments were also put into like those large gallon containers that were difficult to open and just way too big, overall disappointed with my experience. read more

Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant - Chips - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

Fire fajitas on deck! Sides are great, flour tortillas are fresh and salsa on point. Service is always great, bring clients here often. Feels like a traditional tex-mex, fun decor and vibes. Give this place a chance! read more

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We love it hereeeeee the burrito is obviously the best thing on the menu also love the green chicken enchiladas and the fajitas of course are always the family go to pick read more

Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

They have complimentary chips and salsa once you are seated. The chips were fresh and the salsa was typical for a Mexican place. I got the spinach and artichoke enchiladas ($19) and it came out in about 20 minutes. Enchiladas were alright, loaded with sauce but not much spinach and artichoke filling. The rice and beans were meh. Staff were nice. Overall for a chain restaurant it was alright, nothing fancy but it got the job done. Food(50%): 6.3 Staff/service(25%): 6.5 Value(25%): 6.0 Overall: 6.3/10 read more

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Hot sauce was tasteless. No flavor and when I asked for the other sauce , manager came out and told me they discontinued it. they took away the good hot sauce and left the tasteless one to be served. His solution was to bring me a chopped Serrano peppers and later on I saw that I was charged for it which he failed to mentioned it will be an additional cost. I saw a comment card for my check number that they filled out and placed it face down at the bottom and it was hidden by my check. I just happened to notice it and flipped it. I never filled it out and it was really sneaky that they did this. I AM SHOCKED they did this. They wrote 5 star on everything and make it look like I filled it out. Very sneaky and wrong! Lupe owner should find out whose handwriting it is and it's definitely not mine! read more

Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant - This is prefilled by the restaurant and very sneaky thing to do. - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

I visited Lupe Tortilla in Irving, Texas, while in Dallas for work, and I couldn't miss the chance to return to one of my favorites from my time living in Houston. My friend recommended it as our meetup spot, and it did not disappoint! The fajitas are simply incredible. I opted for the steak fajitas, perfectly seasoned and bursting with flavor. The enormous flour tortillas are a highlight for me; I know you can get corn, but I absolutely love the flour ones. They're just huge and delicious! We also enjoyed the perfect margaritas--three of them, to be exact. Sorry, not sorry! They were amazing. Customer service was good and the ambiance is always lively!! Overall, I had a fantastic time at Lupe Tortilla. It's one of my favorite Tex-Mex places in the country, and I plan to visit every time I'm in Houston, Dallas, or anywhere it's located. read more

Food was awful and way overpriced for what we got! $48 for a pound of fajitas with no veggies!! The quesoflamedo was a HARD lump of cheese for $11 couldn't even dip or scoop!! The pablano ranch was so salty gross!! I will never go here awful food!!! Way overpriced for what we got! read more

April 2024 - Enchiladas, quesos, margaritas! Tres leche was tasty ! Good food and location ! Tasty Salsas We will be back :) read more

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We felt it had been a while since we had Mexican cuisine, so we pulled on over on our way home. I have never been given beans with chips and salsa but I am not complaining. The beans were so good, I almost ordered a side but contained myself on that one. Spicy Red Enchiladas (3) Roasted chicken, corn tortillas, Jack cheese, spicy red sauce, pico de gallo, sour cream. 17.95 ----Everything was good except the sauce they used to cover the enchiladas. It turned out to be the salsa they served with the chips and we were not a fan. I am super picky over my rice and beans and really enjoyed them here. Tortilla Soup Grilled chicken, tortilla strips, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, Jack cheese, poblano peppers & sliced avocado. 15.95 --- I am a sucker for soup and one of my favorites is Tortillas Soup, super happy with my order and they put an ample amount cheese! My margarita flight was 19.99 --- I could not drink any of my margaritas they were overly sweet and syrupy the flavors did not mesh with the alcohol, but my theory is this had to be bottom shelf tequila. read more

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Drinks were great! Food is a little on the expensive side. I ordered seafood as I don't eat land animals. They actually had several selections. Would go Back. read more

Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

We come here almost every week. I mean, we are very frequent customers. But today I got a little irritated at the hostess for lying to me. We came in, asked for a booth and were taken to a table. There was literally an open booth right next to the table. Asked if we could sit there instead. Hostess said that booth was in a "closed section for the day". Ok so we sit at the table and not ten minutes later the very next people brought in were taken to that booth and it was being waited on by the same server we had. I realize this is a trivial issue, but I don't like being lied to. That's not a good look for any customers, much less your regular ones. The hosting crew need to be trained not to lie to customers. read more

Oh this place hits! We love the service! On the weekends we come out and eat on the patio! Dogs are welcome! Their pancakes are the best thing to me! The presentation is everything! I love it! The staff here is super friendly and they actually remember us each week! A few of us come here after our runs on the weekend! I totally love this place! read more

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My favorite Tex Mex restaurant Love their fajitas . Their queso flameado is very traditional Just like the one I ate in Mexico read more

The service was so well! We got sat really fast. He and the food was amazing. The restaurant was a very pretty on the inside and nicely decorated. We loved sitting on the patio and will definitely come again. read more

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Family of 12 went to eat out for dinner. Food was good, service was amazing, and great lively atmosphere. We walked in no reservations and was seated quickly. Our waitress was really nice for our big table. We got our food pretty fast and it was really good. Nothing to complain about but I can say the prices were a bit pricey. read more

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I love this place. Best tortillas!!! Hatch season is something I look forward to. I ordered Beef Fajitas to go and my order wasn't ready when I came to pick it up. I waited at the to go station while countless employees walked by and no one said anything to me. The Togo person finally came out from the back and took my payment and then brought out the food. I glanced in the bag but didn't take everything out and just trusted her. I had items missing and I felt I wasn't given a full pound of beef. Very disappointed. read more

Came here with a group of coworkers for lunch and service was decent for the party size we had. It wasn't too crowded and there was music playing. They kept the chips and salsa coming too which was nice. Now for the food! Chicken fajitas: 7/10 chicken was moist and seasoned okay. Green enchiladas: 8/10 really good and flavorful. Beef fajitas: 8/10 tortillas were the star but the steak was a little salty for one person who ordered it. I also ordered this and the steak was seasoned nicely to me and I enjoyed the jalapeños. Chicken quesadilla: 8/10 these were huge! Forgot to get a pic but the person who ordered this enjoyed the meal. Chicken flautas: 8/10 person enjoyed this dish. Nothing bad to say about it. read more

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Very good but can be busy. More pricey than neighborhood spots but portions are huge. Charro beans are a great chip complement. Chain but the food is always great. read more

We have out-of-town guests who were craving TexMex, so decided to do brunch at our neighborhood Lupe Tortilla! We were lucky to get a table, the the place was packed! I like the warm, comfy decor and how spacious it is for large grops. We loved their skinny margaritas with light and refreshing fresh lime flavor. Everyone loved the food too ... So many options with the lunch and brunch menu offerings! The pecan praline pancakes were yumm... huge, almost a foot in diameter, served rolled up with pecans and syrup. The salad was so fresh and flavorful with roasted pepper. Service was attentive despite of how crowded it was. Always a reliably great experience! read more

We visited Lupe's after being invited by my parents. The atmosphere was energetic with rustic Mexican-style decor. Our server was friendly and attentive throughout the meal. Before the food arrived, we were served chips, salsa, and boracho beans, which were a nice touch. The menu is large, though the prices were higher than expected. That said, the portions were generous, and we're all taking home leftovers. The beef fajitas were delicious--tender meat with all the fixings and fantastic large flour tortillas. The Tex Mex enchiladas and Sr. Gaffigan enchiladas were good, but they had a bit too much cheese for our taste. And it may sound silly, but their unsweet iced tea was strong and really tasty. Overall, we enjoyed our meal. read more

Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant - Back dining area - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

Title: A Long-Time Customer is Deeply Disappointed: Where Did the Value Go? I'm writing this review as a long-time patron of Lupe Tortilla, which makes this experience all the more difficult to share. For years, this was my absolute go-to spot for consistently great food, and I've always considered it a benchmark for quality Tex-Mex. Unfortunately, my latest visit--where I proudly introduced the restaurant to a first-time friend--left me feeling genuinely embarrassed and deeply disappointed in the direction the pricing has taken. The centerpiece of our meal was, as always, the Beef Fajitas for Two. While the quality of the beef remains high (still the garlic/lime/buttery tender beef I remember), the portion-to-price ratio has frankly become untenable. We were met with significant sticker shock upon receiving the bill ($63). What was once a fantastic splurge is now simply exorbitant, and it made the entire meal feel less like a treat and more like an over-budget expense. It was impossible not to compare the current cost to the diminished value. The second major point of frustration came with the beverages. We ordered the Happy Hour Reposado Margaritas, expecting a reasonable deal to accompany the food. The cost of these margaritas, even with the supposed "happy hour" pricing, was shockingly high. When the Reposado margaritas are priced to feel like a premium cocktail special, the entire concept of a "happy hour" falls apart ($22). Bringing a friend here for their first time, only to experience this obvious and drastic dip in value, was frustrating. I wanted to showcase the Lupe I knew and loved, but instead, I had to apologize for the final bill. I sincerely hope management re-evaluates their pricing model, particularly on staples like the beef fajitas and the "happy hour" drinks. Until a better balance is struck, my long run as a loyal customer is sadly on pause. read more

This restaurant is not vegetarian friendly!! They have lard in their flour tortillas and chicken broth in their rice. This made it very difficult to find something to eat here. The fajita was good with corn tortilla, I just have a preference for flour so I was left unsatisfied. Food is extremely spice! Salsa is also very spicy! Service was good. However we ordered the fajita and he automatically assumed we were ordering the 1 lb fajita which turned out to be 35. It would have been better if he asked us which one we wanted because they didn't give those options on the menu. Ambiance was pretty nice. Great place for a family dinner and to catch up with friends! read more

Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant - Veggie fajita - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

Food is amazing, we had the most wonderful server her name was La Toya. I live in California but this beats anything there ! If you ever have a chance stop in and ask for La Toya . Well worth the price . THANKS SO MUCH . AAAplus !!! read more

GREAT FOOD, SERVICE! Highly recommend hatch chicken! Emmely was an awesome server! Quick and friendly service and best tortillas ever

I would rate this place 3.5 stars, but as always, I round up. I've eaten here a couple of times now, and it is a solid option for the area. The food is always good, hot, and fresh (as are the chips), and seating is plentiful. Lupe is let down by how slow the service is, and the wait staff in general seem to wish they were anywhere else but at work. I do enjoy the portion sizes, as I often have food to take home for later, which is one of my favorite things! The decor is also fun and lively, with bright colors and patterns. I would come here again, I just have to know that the meal will not be quick so my expectations are set accordingly. read more

Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

We had passed this Mexican restaurant SO many times and never stopped in. Finally, for my birthday we decided we would give it a try. We stopped in on a Saturday night and the wait was pretty long- almost an hour- despite not many people waiting around and some tables being empty. We just sucked it up and waited. Once seated, they were pretty quick! We started with the queso- pretty standard, nothing special. I really liked their "spicy" salsa and asked for some extra. The beans that came out with the salsa are not my jam. My husband wasn't even into them. I got the barbacoa tacos, not bad. I gobbled them up since I was starving. I also got double rice instead of some beans. My husband got the steak and shrimp fajitas and said the steak ones are some of his favorites! We were so stuffed there was no room for dessert. We hope to come back again soon! read more

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With the hundreds of tex mex restaurants in dfw this is by far the best. Food is fresh, tastey and made to order. Prices are also good. I could eat their salsa by itself! read more

We went here for my birthday. Great food. The closest good Mexican restaurant to California Mexican restos. We ordered the Burrito, Salmon tacos and beef enchiladas. If you're really hungry order this burrito coz the serving is quite generous; same with the enchiladas, they didn't hold back in serving. The taco I've opted for the salmo which is $3 up charge but was worth it. The picture shows the puffy shell; it's a soft shell and they make it fresh there. They also gave us their handmade hot soft corn tortillas which is paired very well with the table side quest; the hot corn tortillas was superb . The service was fast and our servers were attentive and responsive. The ambience could be loud because it is always packed but we came just in time before it got really packed and we were seated in the corner against the wall so we're not in the middle of the crowd. This is our 2nd time here and we will definitely go back when we have friends to entertain. read more

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I personally think Lupe tastes the best, if not one of the best, concerning Tex Mex restaurants in the area. Fajitas have always been excellent. Tortillas are some of my favorites. I did have steak and enchiladas once and the enchiladas were a bit burnt. Still good. Drinks are good as well. Service has been on point on the two separate occasions to this location. Ambiance is typical Tex Mex. It's not as hip as Mexican Sugar but I'm all about the food, which I think is better here. I think it can get a bit pricey for what it is however. read more

Food was great me and my kids stopped in for our first visit. Sat in Claudio's section on the heated patio on a Monday afternoon. Ambience was chill not too crazy we were able to order of the lunch menu (its till 4) They asked it was our first first time in and the manager came and introduced his self and offered us a little fajita taco sample... it was amazing it was at this point I questioned what I had already ordered. lol we will definitely be back soon!! read more

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We went for lunch on a Monday and everything was excellent. We were asked if it was our first visit, which it was, and we were given a sample of the beef fajita. It was so good I had to order them. We also ordered the small order of sizzling ribs and they were excellent as well. Thought I'm not big on Tex-Mex food, I'll certainly return. read more

This was our 2nd visit to Lupe Tortilla - maybe it was the day, the time, the management, who knows? Our first visit would have been a 5 star had I stopped to write it, but we were in such a hurry to come back and bring more friends and there in lies the rub.... We are not from Dallas, just happened to be here 2 wks apart in Sept. 24. Once we met some Dallas friends for dinner, they introduced us to the place. We were brought the "never been here before" welcome gift of a sample of the kitchen's best, absolutely delicious beef and homemade tortillas. On to the Maximo platter, visit from the manager and all. This time was a bit of a cluster. We were a party of 8, told to wait for 20 it was more like 40mins. Then once sat at a nice large table, only half of us got ice water. I told the waiter we had "never been here before" people with us, he quickly told the supervisor and he then called it into the kitchen. The welcome gift never materialized. Big Disappointment to those we had promised these delicacies to. The waiter appeared to be the only one on our side of the restaurant so he didn't return to take our order for another 40 mins, but the chip runners never stopped appearing to refill our chips but no more salsa and beans even once requested. Once our order was finally placed we waited another 30+mins for the food, which was very good, well seasoned but our "taste" for it had vanished by then. Not so sure we will back and pretty sure they won't either. Too bad, had a lot of promise. read more

In response to the reply from Lupe Tortilla, it's really strange. I sold credit card processing for years, and I'm a consumer that travels all over the country. In my 40 years of being an actual consumer, I've never had a receipt require the security code on the back of my cards. It wasn't until relatively recently that "chip readers" were developed and became widely used, but there is absolutely no reason that your equipment wouldn't read a chipped credit or worse, debit card. As a consumer yourself, I beg you to tell me about other businesses that document the security code. As you can see, and I referred to it, some of your customers experienced credit card fraud after dining with your location. It's time for all restaurants and retailers to bring a hand held devise to the table, it really lowers your liability. Our first time visiting Lupe Tortilla, it was pretty good, I got the Tex Mex combo on the lunch menu and already forgot the name, it had a tamale, cheese enchilada and crispy taco, and the hubs got chicken enchiladas. The salsa is a little spicier than we prefer and his was covered in it. We are Texan and have eaten tons of Texas Mex so we were surprised that the menu was so difficult to follow lol. Just takes a few extra moments since there are nonsensical names for the dishes, I guess it's corporate chain speak for unique lol. We will try again, we were asked if it was our first time there by the hostess, when we said yes, she just walked away. About 15-30 minutes later a manager in chef attire showed up with two samples of the beef fajitas, it was great, wish he'd have made it by before ordering LMBO. Poor guy, it was so cold outside, and we were close to the doors, I was freezing, and so were those samples. Definitely going to try the fajitas next time. As another commenter mentioned, and I feel it's worth addressing, the server is required to write down the security code on the checkout receipt. I scrawled "WHY" across the check, and also that they need to visit Yelp. I believe I will do some research into this practice as I formerly sold credit card processing and unless some recent changes have gone into play, I am fairly certain it's not common practice. I saw that a lot of money was stolen in that review. read more

Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant - Lunch Tex Mex with cheese enchilada, tamale, and crispy taco - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

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