This place is a hole in the wall for sure. Not super fancy, but -exactly- what the soul needs. All about the food baby. I get the Rosario burrito, which is their name for surf & turf, carne asada & shrimp (SCRAMPS). Are you having relationship problems? Rosarito Burrito. Tax man breathing don your neck? Rosarito Burrito. Bad luck got ya down? Rosarito burrito. This thing'll bring you out of that sad, monotonous drudgery you call a life and turn it into something beyond your wildest dreams. They've had to raise their prices recently (thanks, Donald) but I am doing my part to make sure this community can get the BEST BURRITOS IN POWAY. COME ON DOWN read more

Probably one of my favorite carne asada burritos in Poway! Lupe's Cafe is located in a tiny strip mall...drive too fast and you'll miss it. For reference, I believe it is located near Kaminski's BBQ so when you see it, slowwwwwww down, lol. I'm a carne asada burrito with sour cream kind of girl and the one served me up hit all the marks: tender, lean meat and pretty hefty in size. I also quite enjoy their rolled tacos that don't skimp on the cheese and guacamole. Yum! They also have an excellent salsa bar. Service is cordial and quick but probably best to call in your order in advance. Seating is pretty minimal so we usually get our food to go. Affordable prices, good portion sized meals and quick service. Enjoy! read more

First visit here. Came because of the good Yelp reviews! Big fan of chicken tacos so that's what I ordered. read more

Lupe's Cafe - Front counter - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

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Maya was sooo sweet taking our order! It made the whole experience amazing. and the fresh homemade salsa and fresh chips made me even happier! the price is so great for the quantity and quality of food you're getting. would come here again!! read more

Lupe's Cafe - chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

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This is a no drive thru location. They have 6 tables inside and a few picnic tables outside. It was pretty clean when I walked in. The woman that took my order was nice and the prices are reasonable compared to a few other taco shops in the area. I ordered a carne asada burrito with sour cream and 5 rolled tacos. The cost was less than $20. I liked the shredded beef in the roll tacos. There was a good amount of meat in the burrito which was good. read more

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They dont skimp on portions im glad we found another good mexican food resturaunt. We were out within ten minutes. It tastes amazing and it didn't give me any tummy problems. So thats better than this other place near walmart in poway i tried personally. Im glad to just find another great spot in poway! read more

Lupe's Cafe - Carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

This photo doesn't do this Shrimp Quesadilla any justice, wow absolute banger of a quesadilla hands down best ever had read more

Lupe's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

Food quality was very very great and delicious. We are from Los Angeles and could not feel more at home eating at Lupe's. Carne asada was very good tasting and in big chunks. Definitely recommended to go taste. read more

We have been going to Lupe's for years. We live out of town and it is our first stop when we get to Poway. The food never disappoints! Love it read more

We live nearby and have driven by this place a gazillion times without ever stopping by. An out/town relative was staying at the Best Western down the road, so we decided to check out Lupe's, as it got pretty good reviews. Typical local Mexican eatery, mostly geared for takeout, but with several tables for eat-in dining. The young lady at the counter was very sweet, prices decent, and our orders came out pretty quickly. The portions were generous and tasty. I made the mistake of ordering and eating two (fish and carnitas) tacos, each one was enough as it was quite filling. I left feeling a little overstuffed, as I also had some complimentary chips/salsa before the main meal came out. So, decent food, good prices, friendly service and generous tasty portions. Worth checking out if you're just driving by... read more

Hands down, best California burrito I've ever had. When I moved to SD in 2021I hunted for them. Perfect size, proportion, quality ingredients, asada that has amazing flavor and tenderness. I prefer to get it with potatoes here vs fries, it's like home fries in the burrito. works well. read more

No fountain beverages ( their menu says they have ). No please or thank you from cashier. Restaurant had no a/c Not a good experience read more

The carne asada is great, I've enjoyed in it the burritos a lot with their salsas. Super nice staff, quick service and delicious food!

Hidden off the road, next to a liquor store. Some tables inside and a few picnic style tables outside. Burritos are BIG and tasty. The salsa bar has a great selection of mild, chunky and hot salsa. And don't forget the carrots, they are spiced perfectly and not overly hot. Service is decent and the food is made fresh to order. Come hungry. read more

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Delicious bean tostada with fresh tasting ingredients! I ate outside in the fresh air. Table was clean. I'll be back

With certain cravings, you want to experience exactly what you had the last time. Well, it been a while. Perhaps too long. Lupe's has updated the interior. With the menu still the same, I expected that great meal I had all those years ago. Ordered cheese enchiladas, rolled tacos and the beef taco plate. Nothing was greasy. More bland and overcooked. It was awful. Tortillas were unusually thin. The oil had an awful aftertaste. My memory was better than reality. Now I know what to except and will keep driving. read more

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I have tried almost all of the places, this is my go-to place for Mexican food in Poway. Reasonable price. Quality food. And good service. read more

Finally tried this place after hearing so many neighbors tell me to! It was walking distance to my place...ate in the restaurant... ordered Caldo de Res for myself and combo plate for my friend. We loved the salsa of the day and enjoyed the food. Thank you for a good lunch! I'll be back everyday when you start serving Pozole. read more

We have been ordering from here for the past 8-9 years and they are yet to disappoint. Nothing special, a hole in the wall place but the food is really consistent and tasty. Perfect for an easy satisfying meal. My personal favorite is a taco salad. read more

Enchiladas oaquenas are amazing . Food always tastes fresh and authentic . Very small Inside but it's a Great place for quality take out ! read more

Was craving Mexican and thought this was a perfect place to grab some food for lunch before a walk around Starridge park. Super close spot, it's slightly hidden in a plaza right before carriage road. They had 4 areas inside open for dine in, 4 seats at each table. A plexiglass piece hung from where they take hour order. To the right of where you order they had the reminiscent childhood 25 cents toy dispenser. Outdoors they had 3 picnic benches and a table for 2 which it looked like they shared with the liquor and deli next door. Got my rolled tacos pretty quickly and was very happy with what I got. read more

Lupe's Cafe - a menu on the wall - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

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Best Mexican food in town for sure ! Got bean rice and cheese burritos and hot carrots and they were amazing! Mild and green sauce is the best. Definitely worth checking out! read more

I've worked near this place for 23 years, and went today for the first time. I'm now questioning my life decisions as this was a top 2 California burrito I've ever had. (Sorry, Trujillo's by sdsu still reigns supreme). The guy that helped me was super nice, making sure my order was correct. There is a small sit down area and everyone's food looked amazing. They had a futbol match on the tv which was also nice. Carne asada seasoned and cooked to perfection. Some of the best guac in the game. And the burrito was huge! I'll definitely be back!!! read more

I have been picking up food from this place for the past two years. I ordered chile rellanos combo. What I got was an egg omelet with a chili with some Mexican cheese in it. I have never had problems with Lupe's, other than mixed up orders. The cook who was on duty when I was there was not the regular cook. This guy seemed fairly young, and reminded me of a hamburger cook at Burger King. I was so disappointed in the food, and after paying $15 plus tip I simply threw it out. I will never return to Lupe's in Poway. read more

We went looking for some Mex breakfast food and hit the jackpot. If you want something simple and good, this is your place. read more

Lupe's Cafe - Chorizo and egg breakfast burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

First visit gave me a lasting impression. Delicious Mexican food and affordable too! For under $8, I got a bean tostada and chicken enchilada combination plate with rice and beans - That's a great price, I usually expect around $10-12 for combination plates. Everything tasted good; tostada was crispy with a lot of toppings and the enchilada had just enough sauce on top and soft, shredded chicken inside. For $8, I was very satisfied and can't wait to come back and try more. Service was friendly from the lady at the register, food was hot and fresh when it came out, and took about 5-10 minutes. Yum!! read more

Lupe's Cafe - Bean tostada and chicken enchilada combo with rice and beans, delicious and affordable!! - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

Cute little hole-in-the-wall with tasty Mexican food at generous portions. We had the chicken tinga tostada, carne asada fries, carne asada taco, carnitas taco, and a giant agua d jamaica. The tacos here are huge! Didn't realize they would be as big as my face, but I'm not complaining. The tinga tostada was also enormous; super crispy and topped with a big mountain of goodness. Everything here was just a tad under-seasoned for me, but it is definitely a solid choice for delicious Mexican food when the mood hits! read more

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Second visit ever. First time dine in, second time to-go. Plenty of red and green salsas. Family of four dined for less than $27. Carnitas on my huarache plate was soft, lean and tender. Even the rice and beans were good- not a "throw away" side. Since they were out, they made us a giant bag of fresh chips to go... so nice! Daughter's caritas tostada was large enough to be a small meal. Everything was so good. Definitely on the short list for when we need a break from Yessenia's. read more

Drive 23 minutes to get there and at 8:30 on a Saturday night they say closed. Really, not what the signs say.

There are so many Mexican restaurants and this one had great ratings. I ordered 3 chicken and 2 carne asada burritos. I asked if it came with beans and rice but it came with guacamole instead. They weighed a ton and were huge. They tasted very good but were missing cheese and sour cream. That's why I give it 4 out of 5. The chicken tastes better than the carne asada in my opinion. I will definitely be back again. read more

Lupe's Cafe - Chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

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Great food at great prices. One of the best taco salads I've had. Friendly staff. Only issue we had was not much parking.

Has never disappointed. We usually come here once a week after my son's baseball games. Food is delicious l!

Excellent food from a family owned business. Great service and good parking. Avoid lunch hour to find a place to sit because it's a small place. read more

Always fast and good! We tried their seasonal champurado drink and it was very tasty. We love the ambiance, the servers are always happy, and it's a little piece of Mexico in Poway. I will say the parking lot isn't too great, but you can park next door in the complex. read more

Lupe's Cafe - Eating some lunch! - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

I've tried this place 4 or 5 times now and have not been disappointed. The Carne Asada Burrito and Bean and Cheese burritos are certainly on point, possibly the best in Poway (competing with Yesenia's). I like how there's decent beef used for their carne asada and plenty of onions and tomatoes inside the carne asada burrito. Red and green salsas are standard, legit. They have high-quality tortillas as well. When I'm very hungry I also order the Chicken Milanesa (pictured). I highly recommend this dish. It's basically fried chicken with many roasted veggies, salsa, guacamole, rice and beans. Their churros are also delicious but dangerous as one order comes with 2 full-size churros. Convenient location, easy parking, plenty of televisions inside if you prefer to eat there. Orders are ready very quickly when called in over the phone. read more

Lupe's Cafe - chicken milanesa - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

Their service needs much improvement, there was only a cashier and a cook. Our rice was the worst ever totally super dry/uncooked, the tortillas were barely warm, everything came in one item at a time after long waiting. read more

Outstanding breakfast burritos. Had the chorizo burrito and the machaca burrito. Machaca was loaded with lots of tasty shredded beef and onions and bell peppers. The chorizo is the best I have ever had. Came with potatoes and cheese. Will definitely be back to try the other items. Service was fast and friendly and the red hot sauce is great. Highy reccomend. read more

Lupe's Cafe - Best chorizo ever! - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

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First time here tonight. Great food all around. One of the best carne asada burritos I have had. read more

Lupe's Cafe - Carne asada fries. Very tasty. - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

OMG best Machaca Burrito I have EVER had. Portion was very generous, super juicy and perfect egg to meat ratio! Normally I can only eat 1/2 a burrito before I either get bored or full. I ate the whole thing! Couldn't stop eating it... it was so delicious. And every bite was amazing! Other burrito bites are inconsistent and you get a big bite of just tortilla. This was perfect. Every bite...deliciousness! Nom, nom, nom! The service was super fast too. I only waited 5 minutes. I found the price to be comparable or less than other similar restaurants. But the quality to be superior!! Definitely my new go to for Mexican food! read more

Lupe's Cafe - Machaca Burrito YUM!!! - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

Came back again. Rolles tacos are still amazing. Definitely a 5 star. Had an amazing fried shrimp taco as well. It had jumbo size shrimp. Will be back sooner rather than later. read more

Lupe's Cafe - Came back again... - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California