My mom, daughter and I randomly decided to try Lupe's one random Thursday night and we weren't disappointed! We sat on the patio since it was such a nice night. The service was great, our waiter was attentive and friendly. The food was delicious and they have great chips and salsa and queso. We will definitely return to try a margarita on the patio soon. read more

Absolute horrible experience. Asked to sit outside and when I pulled the chair out to sit down the leg of the chair slipped off the platform and I took a hard fall on the concrete pulling my hip. I reported it General Manager Carlos who immediately asked me "so you pulled the chair" as if it was my fault. I began to tell him details of what happened and that I wanted to fill out an incident report and he said "huh" I spoke up and he waved his hand at me and told me not to yell, which clearly I wasn't. I asked to fill out a report and he walked away not to return. I've been coming to this location for the last six years, I won't be back. The waitress Jennifer and witness Franco were great and apologetic GM Carlos instantly attempted to blame me for their unsafe design and persisted to try and fight me. I'll be sure to let all friends and family to enjoy their dining experience elsewhere. read more

Lupe's Comida con Sabor - Tex-Mex Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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It has been awhile since I've been here and this is likely my first time for a weekday lunch. Easy parking, walked right in and was greeted & seated. I was quickly brought water, chips, salsa & a black bean dip by a pleasant young man. The very upbeat friendly waitress was over quickly to introduce herself and offer assistance and service. I didn't have a ton of time and was hungry so figured chicken quesadillas would be a safe choice, My meal was out in no time.... No really...... maybe 5 minutes top. The chips are warm and crispy. Salsa & black bean dip are great. The quesadillas were full of chicken & cheese, the refried beans were really good. I'm not a big fan of rice but it was tasty. A good dollop of sour cream & guac were appreciated. A really great meal and a treat for a weekday lunch. read more

Lupe's Comida con Sabor - Lunch Chicken Quesadillas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Arlington, Texas

When Lincoln Square was new this suite where Lupe's is was a Culwell & Sons Men's Clothier. When we had to have a new Ranger's Stadium and the areas traffic was dominated by baseball traffic Culwell & Sons closed and a number of mid range restaurants with their fledgling staff's came and went. Tex-Mex is pretty popular so Lupe's has been able to survive this long even with a staff commensurate to the previous tenants. Currently they have someone in the kitchen that is pretty talented because currently the food is pretty good. The issue with this place not being a north Arlington destination, with all its multi-millionaire's that live here, is that Lupe's doesn't consciously cater to these natives of this immediate area. When the place first opened the area had expectations and the bar had a crowd every day of these local homeowners who could just as easily dine or unwind on Southlake Blvd., West 7th St. or Preston and NW Hwy. But since it opened the tv's have been on Mexican channels there for the convenience and entertainment of the people who work there, after all they're the one's keeping the place open right ?!? So when you're waiting for a buddy or a date to arrive you get to watch Mexican tv, yippie !! And the Mexican / European polka waltz genre from German / Czech settlers from 300 years ago provides no local cultural encouragement for casual conversation for singles coming to frequent the place. Easy Listening, 1960's and 1970's, Rock N Roll has shown to be the best music to fill the air if an owner of a gathering establishment cares to fill his room evening after evening. But hey again, this so far hasn't been about the locals bringing their bankroll and being fed, entertained and leaving with a memorable experience, it's been about the people who work there. And it doesn't seem to mean much to the owners or their managers either because they have to know by now they're at about 1/3 capacity they could be economically speaking. Restaurants and bars used to be at least somewhat about making enough money for well mannered college bound youth to earn enough for tuition, a car, clothes, jewelry, a nice lunch every now and then and an apartment. This was if the restaurant was "on the ball" and the manager was there to assist in making sure the waiters, waitresses and bartenders were keeping up with the crowd by ensuring that the dirty dishes were taken to the back and allowing the wait staff to continue to wait on the patron; to do what they were good at. A restaurant owner doesn't pay their wait staff, it's tips that does that so making the wait staff look good is one way to ensure the staff earns tips. This happens with good food, service and atmosphere and nothing less. Anything less and you don't have good food, serve and atmosphere, you don't have good bunch of customers, you don't make good money, you don't have a good front of the house staff and you disappoint the community that you say you are there to serve. Lupe's is a good place to have a good restaurant and they should start tomorrow. read more

Stopped by to grab a drink and some food to go and this place was just wonderful! They were very busy for a Friday afternoon big groups but the bar was empty they made me a drink quickly and it was delicious! Very well made the flautas were fantastic! I have never tried brisket flautas before and I am a big fan of them now! Overall it was a great meal and it seems to be a very popular place for groups! Definitely recommend read more

Lupe's Comida con Sabor - BRISKET FLAUTAS - Tex-Mex Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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This place is delicious classic Tex-Mex! I don't understand why their reviews aren't higher. Friendly staff, clean restaurant, delicious food. You really can't get much better when you just want the classics. read more

My gf asked me to meet her here for lunch one day while we were both out in Arlington. I had never been there even though it's been around for years and I lived in Arlington for 39 years before moving to Funky Town in 2022. We sat in a booth and picked our meals while eating chips and salsa. The food was fresh and tasty ! We were definitely satisfied with the choices we made !! read more

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Food was really good, but kind of greasy The salsa is the best salsa I've ever ever had in my life read more

Well Lupe's??? Honestly I don't know what happened today but I had chicken fajitas today for lunch and they were the worst I have ever had, these were very thin strips of chicken that appeared to be pan seared and not grilled. There was no flavor at all. They were overcooked, dry and tough. I have been here many times over the years with no complaints but this was a first. Our server was very attentive and the food came out fast but the chicken was luke warm. The enchiladas were on point. All and all I will return but I would not recommend the fajitas. read more

How does Lupe's make all of their food taste so good? Their cheese enchiladas are ridiculous. It feels sinful eating them with that absurd amount of absurdly gooey cheese in them. And the chili con carne on top is just insane, Jon was trying to lick MY plate. The Spanish rice is out of this world flavorful and the refried beans are pretty perfect. Even the chips and salsa are top notch. The chips are served hot and crunchy but they almost have a softness to them, the way they fall apart in your mouth. It's hard to explain but just think about it next time you eat them and see for yourself, haha. I'm also obsessed with the black bean dip they serve alongside the chips and salsa... read more

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Great service. Very friendly and inviting. Food is delicious and reasonably priced. Everything came out quickly and tasted delicious. Definitely hit the spot. The churros are delicious also-don't skip dessert read more

First off our server Joseph, was outstanding, he was so friendly in a genuine way, not put on. He's the kind of person, I'd like to sit down and have a cup of coffee with. He was very attentive and took care of during our visit without being a pest! 5 stars for his service. I don't say this lightly. I look at my restaurants visits from a different perspective after spending 25+ years in food service management. I would have loved to have him as a server when I was managing restaurants. COVID-19 protocols were being followed to the tee! My wife and I were very impressed with the cleanliness of Lupe's It was delightful on the patio so we ate outside in a booth. I like their booths since they're raised and easier for me to get up from. Salsa, bean dip and chips were served promptly when we were seated. Totally delicious salsa! I loved the hot salsa. The "chip lady" was happy and greeted us. Next onto the food, 5 stars! My wife's chicken fajita nachos were some of the best we've ever eaten out at a TexMex establishment. The chicken fajita meat was marinated and grill to perfection. My combination platter was delicious. I loved Lupe's taco meat, it was seasoned perfectly. The sour cream chicken enchilada was packed full of meat with a wonderful sauce on it. Lastly the cheese enchilada was just what you'd expect at a great TexMex restaurant. Rice and refried bean were seasoned very nicely. Overall Lupe's puts out wonderful food from their kitchen. It is prepared with care. Don't come expecting lunch specials. They've been taken off the menu I assume temporarily due to COVID. I understand why. Restaurants are barely making it right now. Lunch specials don't bring in the revenue the regular menu does. Our bill before tip was $35 with tea to drink. But we had a good time and was happy to support a local restaurant chain. We will be back soon and will see if Joseph is working. read more

Lupe's Comida con Sabor - Awesome Nachos a Carbone with fajita chicken meat. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Everything was absolutely delicious! The service was perfect! The food well prepared and presented. The ambiance was nice. It's a very unassuming location because it's in a strip mall but it's actually very charming in a nice way. read more

Lupe's Comida con Sabor - Chipotle soup - Tex-Mex Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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I eat here since the local El Fenix closed. The food is very good and the staff is even better. I have yet to be disappointed in anything I have ordered from the menu. This is now my "go to" Tex Mex restaurant. Ambiance is great. read more

I wanted to try a new place for Mexican food so we went to Lupe's. They have been at this location a while now so we decided to give them a try. I was not pleased with the food it was just okay nothing special. The enchilada plate with a taco tasted fine not great. The plate of food was hot and plenty I hoped they would be good I am usually a fan of Tex Mex. The restaurant was dark and looked old style. The fans were blowing at full speed over all the tables. The food cools off very fast and I do not like being cold when I eat. I told the waiter but he did not care. My margarita was very sweet not a fan of overly sweet margaritas. The waiter never came back and ask if I wanted another drink. And the waiter did not come back and check on his table. Poor service and never saw a manger or any one in charge. Lupe's Tex Mex is not for me the experience does not make me want to return. read more

Lupe's Comida con Sabor - Christian's combo plate very large. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Why isn't this place busier?? Our trusted Lupe's never lets us down. And we just discovered they serve FREE mimosa's with brunch on Sat/Sun! Chips and salsa are always fresh, and addicting, the sangria margarita swirl is perfect for sharing. Their Caldo de Pollo is delicious, Mexico City tacos are crave-worthy (and spicy!), as are the Brisket Tacos if you're not into spicy foods. They recently upgraded the booths and painted which looks really nice. And they added a few tvs for the sports fans (I am not one, but yay!). The servers are super laid back and get the orders right every. single. time. Management is on top of everything it seems. We love bringing friends and family here! read more

We had a great time and the live music was amazing. It was our first time there and we will be back.

We have been patrons of theirs since it opened. The food is great the service is great and we wouldn't go anywhere else. Do not have any complaints at all about this place. They always treat us as if it's our first time there. read more

Went here with my team before a competition, lunch menu is great and an awesome value. read more

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This place has the worst customer service in Arlington Texas, first of all our waiter had no clue about the menu or 2024, the general manager was a coward and should not even be in charge of cleaning the toilets. The food sucked and they were overpriced for a mediocre meal and trash service. read more

Stopped in for National Taco Day. They were pretty busy and I walked in behind two women. The guy at the hostess stand asked them in Spanish how many, they said 2, he asked them again in Spanish if they preferred a booth or table, they responded and he took them to their seats. And I stood there and waited and waited and waited. Even made eye contact with the guy who is now serving water and chips to another table he waved at me went on about his business and I waited. I've then made eye contact with a lady who was taking chips to a table and she waved at me and I waited. I walked around to the bar and waved at the bartender asked her if I needed to wait for someone to seat me she said yes someone will be right with you so I went back and I waited. I waited for a total of five minutes and then I left so I can't really leave a critique on their food because they didn't care enough to seat me so that I could try it. read more

Good ambiance, good service, just a bit on the pricier side. Outside seating is nice.

Did not get to eat at one of my favorite restaurants on this trip due to the snow storm as they were closed so my cousins suggested we go here and I loved this Tex-Mex restaurant tucked away in a strip mall. Guacamole made at the table, very good. Don't remember the name of the entree I order but had an enchilada of my choice, I chose beef. Also included a tamale, beef taco, rice and refried beans. My cousins ordered the beef and shrimp fajitas which they said were very good. All was excellent. Salsa and chips were good also. Restaurant was clean and staff was very friendly. Will definitely go again next trip. read more

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Nice & clean Friendly Staff & my food was EXCELLENT. I'd like to try other menu options and look forward to becoming a regular. The outside dining area is nice and looked relaxing. I'd recommend this establishment. read more

Lupe's Comida con Sabor - Beef Enchiladas w/Queso this was very delicious - Tex-Mex Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Came here for Cinco de Mayo after being recommended by several friends. Did NOT disappoint. Cute outdoor patio we got to enjoy. Super friendly, accommodating staff. The margaritas will get you in trouble if you're not careful!!! Lol. I had the tacos Al carbon and lemme tell y'all. CHEF'S KISS. Muah. read more

Went here for a dinner, immediately was brought over chips and salsa and continued to refill. Found out when we got our receipt that they charge for this and for all chip refills (which were not disclosed or listed on the menu). Never had this happen at a restaurant before and the management refused to remove the charge. Would not recommend based on their dishonesty and terrible customer service. read more

This is SOLELY based on the rude customer service I received from a kid...Ervin...Irvin...Irving....whatever your name is!! So I came in here a few weeks ago to get a 2 go order....the bartender lied & told me they had happy hour all day $5 margs & $2 shots....bet. So my girl was off on Tuesday night & we decided to roll out here. The bartender lied....when I asked 2 speak 2 the manager....no manager was available & the rude azz waiter got an attitude after I asked to speak to the manager. We exchanged words...I paid that check & beat my feet to the streets. Yelp...y'all know me...it takes 1 time 4 a bad experience & I won't be back. read more

Lupe's Comida con Sabor - House margarita $5, mango/watermelon margarita $5, $2 El Jimador shots...no HH all day Tuesday.....they lied...these aren't $5 - Tex-Mex Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Food is good, if you like Tex Mex, you can't beat Lupes , Margaritas are good, piña colada is decente, the desert was really good. Niño envuelto!!! Good place to eat. read more

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We have gone to Lupe's in Lincoln Square for years. The past couple of years since ownership changed it has gone down hill each time we have gone (trying so hard not to give up on them) Welp, last weekend was the end. We arrived and sat in the bar, waited 10 minutes for chips...NEVER was acknowledged by the bartender even though he came out from behind the bar and spoke with a table directly behind us..what?!?! Continued to wait and finally a waiter came over now we're up to 20 minutes, ordered drinks, waited another 8-10 minutes and finally walked out. HUGE disappointment. Maybe they don't value keeping customers, who knows. It's back to Mariano's for us. read more

It's hard to outshine our top 5 TexMex spots, but we're trying be more aware of hidden gems. I'm really happy we tried Lupe's. We were greeted right away and escorted to a booth that all future booths will fail to compare. It was basically a private little cove with an open arch. Greatness. I love the black bean dip that comes out with the chips and salsa. Our server, Lola, was great. The margaritas were strong and delicious. The food was fresh, hot and very classic, no frills TexMex. I definitely recommend coming to see for yourself. read more

Overall an okay experience. Food was good. I had the enchiladas poblano and was satisfied with the flavor and amount of food. Their salsa is very good and so fresh, but not in love with their large chips. The queso was decent. Had some flavor but was more just cheese sauce. I did not have a drink but friends did and they were large and looked quite good! Would be willing to go back and try more. We chose this place because the wait at Pappacitos was ridiculous and this was just down the road. We were able to walk right in and be seated. Very happy about that. read more

Lupe's Comida con Sabor - Enchiladas poblanos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Food quality was okay but would have been greatly improved with real questions rather than the canned variety. Prompt service courteous staff. Perhaps another selection another time read more

Horrible service, management and food!! SO many things to say about our visit to Lupe's but the most important part is when we went to pay our over $100 bill, we gave cash and card and told the waiter to apply the cash then charge the card. Ended up charging the whole bill on the card and pocketed the cash. When we asked him to fix it, he left for about 4 minutes came back saying it was fixed but couldn't provide proof of the reversal. Then we were told we were not welcome back to the restaurant and they stopped us from taking out leftovers. Crooks!! read more

Delicious! They had live music playing the guy was pretty great! Shrimp tacos are amazing & roasted vegetables as so good! I'm going to take a tip from them and cut mine in chunks. I'll be back if I'm in the area - great food, great service! read more

Food is fair and well priced. Had the shrimp enchiladas and they were good with rice. Rice was well cooked and no complaints. Brought the parents which are quite picky. They both liked it. The ambiance was very relaxed and welcoming. read more

Lupe's Comida con Sabor - Shrimp enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Way too over priced... we got the fajitas, it came with 5 pieces of chicken and it was $20 the drinks are mediocre and over priced as well. This is coming from someone who's worked in a Mexican restaurant for 10+ years read more

Seriously the best Tex-Amex I've had in a long time. Visiting from out of town, looking for something close to my hotel. Not much to look at from the outside, but amazing food. read more

Great place to eat Mexican food first time there.Love there Margaritas and mix drinks and food was amazing great coustermer services they are very friendly. read more

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We had lunch yesterday, the service still needs improvement and the food consistency is still off. Overall, a good meal. I had the ribeye tacos, a little greasy for me, but tasted good. Dad had the cilantro shrimp, did not pick up the lime in the sauce at all. The vegetable medley is good, but chunks of carrots don't cook at the same rate as zucchini, do you have raw carrots and overcooked zucchini, etc. The rice is consistently good. Hopefully they get it together, because it could be 5 stars. read more

Not sure what's happened here. First few times it was pretty good but the last couple of times haven't been good. Indifferent service and poor value. A $17.99 order of fajitas shouldn't only have 5 little pieces of meat. Server said that's how it comes. Won't be back. read more