Small restaurant but the decor is inviting and immersive! Order at the counter, the service is super friendly. I got 3 tacos, all with different meats, I found the carne asada to be the best. Rice & beans came with the tacos and I found the portion to be filling. Food came out pretty quick! I sat and ate in the restaurant, there's limited seating. But there are some tables outside too. I also saw many people come in for mobile order pick ups. I'd return here! [this review was made in connection with a Toast promotion, Lupe's Mexican Eatery did not ask me to leave this review] read more

Love love love. If I could give these tacos 6 stars, I would. My boyfriend and I come here all the time, and they never miss. The flavor is always on point, and I appreciate that they don't overdo the spice, it's balanced perfectly. The portions are generous, so you actually leave full. It's one of those places where you know your order is going to hit every time. I could get full with two tacos but they're so yummy I have to eat three! Service is fast, even when it's busy. It is a smaller spot, but we've almost always been able to find somewhere to sit. read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Surf & Turf Taco - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

We tried the Cali burrito and the Lupe's in Cali burritos for lunch. They were both massive. Could not come close to finishing it on my own. They were both steak and shrimp burritos, shrimp was large and tasty. The steak was pretty dry. The fries in the Cali burrito were nice and crispy. I liked adding the creamy sauce they had at the bar and their red salsa to the burrito. It definitely needed it, it was a little plain without it. There is very little seating, next door is the same restaurant but is a sit down restaurant with a bar. You can order food or drinks at either, they have a window they pass food and drinks through. The specialty margarita was raspberry flavored and a little too sweet for my taste. I wouldn't get it again. We liked the paleta's. The blue vanilla was really good. read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Lupe's Lupe's Burrito, Lupe's in Cali Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

Location was divided into 2. But the service by Nick was amazing! I started with one server, but his family showed up and I didn't see him again. Nick came over and instantly knew I needed water and noticed I wasn't happy with a dish. But waited patiently until someone came by. He quickly took care of it and offered great alternatives! Refills and I even ordered a few more items with him. I appreciate all the work your teams brings! Great variety of salsas and I truly enjoyed the flavors! Food tasted homemade and I loved it. Great for all. The team also shared they will start opening until 11:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights!! Yay!!! read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

It wouldn't be fair to call this a taco shop. It is definitely a step above that. I loved the menu. It is funky, it is creative, it is interesting. Lots of breakfast burrito options and I would have gladly eaten any of them. There are lots of interesting taco and non-breakfast burrito options. They also apparently have booze, ceviche, quesadillas, and more. I tried the Lupe's burrito (carne asada, chicken, and more) and it was good. The bacon in it added another dimension of flavor. The guacamole was, unfortunately, all slopped in at the bottom. Overall, it was a good, but not a great, burrito. It mostly tasted like a decent carne asada burrito with bacon. I probably should have gone for a pastor burrito like many other reviews have recommended. The shrimp burrito was very good and had a lot of flavor. It was absolutely stuffed with juicy shrimp. I loved this one. The tacos are things of beautiful. We tried a shrimp quesotaco and a beer battered fish taco. The shrimp taco was the better of the two. Don't miss the salsa bar. The salsa with the little sign that says "very hot" isn't joking. The nuclear green cilantro salsa is excellent and very flavorful. The chipotle one was nice, too. I give this place a 4.5 but, as usual, I round up. It is a bit expensive but this is Dana Point and, look, the economy sucks right now and prices are high everywhere. The very interesting menu and freshly-cooked food will bring me back. read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Shrimp Burrito was excellent. Tons of shrimp and plenty of flavor. - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Lupe's mexican Eatery is one of the best and real mexican food in OC...The quality of food is very satisfying and the customer service was great...Eventhough, they just bring the food in your table and before you seat you should have your utensils ready because no one will bring to your table...We didnt know it...The ceviche was the yummiest and i cant say enough about the delicious shrimp cocktail and shrimp tacos....It must try ones!!!!!!! The ambiance was local and cozy..There was dining area...Small one and it seems they have mostly take out one. They were busy...And their guac is so delicious!!!!! One if the yummiest...Fresh and full of taste...Definitely, one of those great place that ill suggest to family and friends...its in shopping center. read more

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Unfortunately the menu has changed up a bit and not for the better. Tried their crispy beef tacos and all I got at the very bottom was some hot sauce and no beef. Sure the taco was filled to the brim with lots of lettuce. And I mean a lot of lettuce and some cheese on top of course. I'm not sure what happened here but I would definitely not recommend the crispy beef tacos u less u want a lettuce taco topped with a sprinkle of cheese. I also tried the wings, and just ok. Small and tough. Nothing tender and tasty about these bad boys. Oh well. This place isn't cheap either, but I would definitely search out somewhere else than here. They seem to skimp on most stuff and charge a hefty tariff. read more

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Lupe's is my favorite casual lunch spot when in Orange County. I always get the grilled fish burrito but do beer battered fish in place of grilled. You have to get a side of guac and all of the salsas! Staff is always so friendly and kind, really sealing the deal for me on this place! read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Grilled Fish Burrito sub grilled fish for beer battered fish - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

Extremely fresh ingredients, tasty flavors, all came together in a 2 ground beef crispy taco. Very friendly staff, immaculate restaurant great breakfast burritos. read more

I'm so disappointed it taste like lemon that comes out of the plastic lemon from the grocery store. Was pretty expensive and so disappointed. read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Agua Chile - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

I came in on a Sunday evening and the place was packed. I ordered a veggie supreme burrito and it came out pretty quickly considering how busy it was. The place was a little messy and the salsa bar was kinda ravaged. I had to eat the burrito in the parking lot because there was nowhere to sit. The burrito was pretty large and tasty. Over all the food was good but it's maybe better to order it on your way for pick up. read more

Just stopped by for a quick bite. Ordered the house seafood ceviche generous portions, and so fresh. Service was excellent and great vibe. Delicious. read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - House Ceviche Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

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First time visiting LaBarra/Lupe's Mexican Eatery & saw Lupe's sign so I entered not knowing it was the To Go area of Lupe's. I felt horrible for keeping the other patrons patiently waiting while I was deciding what to order. I didn't see that Lupe's Mexican Eatery on the left was a ToGo line where people know what they want. I hope they make it clearer so that locals don't get frustrated w.a new customer. Eventually the cashier asked if I want to dine in. He was very professional & kind & then suggested I enjoy my sit down meal next door at LaBarra. This cashier had the courtesy to not give attitude but was sincerely patient with me as a 1st time patron. Kudos to the staff at La Barra/Lupe's. Orders: Birria Burrito- a good sized burrito initially sparse on the 1st bite, but as you take a few more bites the deliciously marinated meat magically appears. 2 Taco's: Beer Battered Fish had a wonderfully flaky batter with a generous amount of sour cream & salsa. I love a wet taco, so La Barra satisfied intact craving. Service was superb with both waitress & waiter who enjoy what they do to make customers feel welcomed. This is a place I would definitely come back to for their fresh & flavorful burrito's. read more

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Food and service was great with Grumpy and Fatima. I will definitely be back here. Everything especially the Michelada's were amazing. Fun cozy casual place to unwind. read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Cali burrito with hot Cheeto & al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

We were visiting from Encino and were lucky to find such tasty Mexican dishes The salsa's alone would bring me back Very unexpected foodie experience read more

Lupe's is another great business!! I order the Veggie Supreme it is so delicious!!Also the Breakfast burrito with mushrooms, eggs, cheese, yum yum yummy!! You should be proud of yourselves you have a phenomenal business I wish I was better at gathering names your always so busy the community knows great food I am a solid fan read more

If you're looking for fantastic Mexican food look no further. I came here on a Saturday afternoon and it was popping. I sat at one of their high table tops and was greeted immediately by our server. I got the steak burrito and it's massive. If you come here, definitely get one of their burritos I tried a bite of the al pastor and it was delish. Their salsas are also a must, they come straight outta the fridge so they are fresh and so so good. You will leave here feeling full in a good way. read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Steak Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

Very easy to order ! The ladies at the front were very patient and kind. I ordered the Birra Burrito. When I say they made it thick...they packed the Birra IN ! The cilantro sauce was also amazing. Location is on the smaller side so dine-in is not always an option when busy, but there's a couple inside booths. read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - BRC Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

Still holding strong . One ding is I didn't see the Al Pastor tower running so went with a battered fish taco/ surf and turf taco.. both very good... I wish they would add some oregano and garlic however most places are afraid to anymore (perhaps they could provide in shakers like pizza places) ..,hadn't been here in a while and glad to see they're still as good as when they first opened and had not sold out... I ordered to go and they loaded me up with napkins and you load up your own salsa which is always a plus... A lot of places skimp you on this kind of thing but not Lupes ... Two thumbs vertical... another no BS review from J Bossco read more

Yummy and fresh food. Love them! The people who work there are always friendly and helpful. Nice casual atmosphere. Bar is a nice touch.

We came in for breakfast burritos, the place was empty and they still refused to make them even though it was 20 minutes past the time breakfast ended. Definitely lost the top spot for places to go for breakfast burritos if they can't make one 20 minutes after breakfast ended when the place is empty. read more

Hey Lupes, Remember when you actually had the salsa bar? I'm sitting here right now with a burrito from The Taco Stand in Newport Beach, looking at their pickled onions, and it honestly made me stop and think about how far your restaurant has drifted from what once made it great. For years, I was a loyal customer. I paid good, hard-earned money because you offered something different--quality food, a real salsa bar, and an experience that felt worth it. Taking away the salsa bar wasn't just a small change; it removed one of the main reasons people kept coming back. On top of that, prices went up, and the value went down. The Taco Stand offers everything you used to--and more--at a significantly better price. I'm looking at their menu right now: a shrimp and steak burrito for $11.89. The food is better, the prices are more reasonable, and most importantly, they don't punish loyal customers by stripping away what made the place special just to protect profit margins. I haven't been back to your restaurant in over a year because of these changes, and I can confidently say I won't be returning. It's disappointing, because you had something great. Unfortunately, a greedy approach to customer service--or lack thereof--pushed me to find a superior alternative. Thank you for the years of good meals. But moving forward, The Taco Stand has earned my business. Sincerely, Disappointed read more

I was here with my kids a few months ago and was underwhelmed to say the least. I don't eat burritos or or anything with cheese so I guess I'm not really good judge of Mexican restaurants like this. I equate this with your run of the mill kind of fast food restaurant that is probably better for take out. read more

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Pro Review: I just recently ate at Lupe's Mexican Eatery. And I have a few things to say as current #1 double pro champion yelp reviewer. I got the carnitas taco, surf and turf, birria and more. Carnitas: decent, not crunchy enough to quench my beloved taste buds. Surf and turf: so yummy, make Tommy J smile. Birria: yummy yummy for my tummy. As a pro reviewer I use to admit I'm not the biggest fan of corn tortillas. Call me crazy but it's just the truth. But these hand made fresh corn tortillas hit my taste buds with a big punch. Beautiful masterpiece. This is a good spot I recommend if your headed through the Dana of the Point. Muy muy muy muy bien Lupe. Tommy J out read more

Never again will I ever ever, ever ever consider getting anything from this location in Dana point. Maybe the make their money off the alcohol bar next door and sell Griselda Blanco out the back door to make Angie meet, but they definitely need a health inspector to be on site when it comes to their seafood. Now Lupe's in Lake Forest is the best location full indoor/ outdoor open seating and the food is always on point. No while the staff are cool and it's not their fault with the owner, choose to sell outdated food. I ordered three fish tacos to go visually they look great although it was mostly tortilla almost no fish beer batter fish tacos. An hour after eating the tacos, I started to feel a slight headache and a fever coming on. I figured maybe it's because I was tired. Hadn't eaten all day. Plus I was working then later my stomach started to rumble and I said it may have been the fish tacos, but because I could not prove it, I didn't think much of it. I decided the next week that I would grab some more beer, battered fish tacos. This time they had no crunch to them, tasted very old and really no fish as if they were all out and they grabbed whatever they could out of the nearest fishpond to make a long story short I got the exact same feeling, but this time gotten progressively worse as the night grew darker. I had taken some meds to alleviate the headache, but it was to no effect. And I had about 103 fever and my stomach rumble like I swallowed a whirlwind and a lightning storm. My head pounded so hard and I started to head to the hospital, so I thought to induce vomiting and had diarrhea. And because of the meds I took, I was physically to under the influence the drive so I took sleep medication to knock myself out and I waited to get enough evidence before I made this review. This is the worst I mean worst establishment and should not be able to sail hot food. I don't know how they passed health inspection, but I definitely got food poisoning. Thanks for near death experience Lupe's read more

The food is nasty, super greasy and I ended up with heartburn. $23 total for some nasty chilaquiles and I had to get up to get plastic fork. I had to go next door to use the restroom and I couldn't eat there even though is part of the same place. Only cuz I didn't place my order there.. the service is terrible and you can see that on every single customer the walks in. Never coming back. I wouldn't recommend it. read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Food is great. One of my favorite spots to eat burritos. Love the California burrito and Stoner fries. I don't come here as much though because the prices are astronomical. $16 for a burrito is pretty insane for Southern California. And $25 for Stoner Fries (carne asada fries with a couple pieces of shrimp)? Seriously? Would be 5/5 stars if it wasn't for the prices. Guarantee you won't find a more expensive Mexican restaurant anywhere around here. Look at old yelp menu photos, the prices are 50-70% higher in just 5 years. read more

Updating my review. I love everything, and I mean everything, that I have tried here. Plain bean and cheese burritos & burritos with taquitos inside and a quesadilla outside. Simple tacos and tacos with all the toppings. Even the fries. Service is always friendly, beer is always flowin'. Prices have recently increased a bit, but I truly hope this place stays around in Aliso for the long haul. read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Two Taco Combo - Mush Shrimp Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

Lupe's always brings their "A" game! Tacos, Burritos, Taquitos are absolutely delicious. One suggested would be to have salsa already packaged for takeout orders. Job well done Lupe's! read more

Killer quick tacos for taco Tuesday. Refried beans are consistent not too greasy. Amazing choice of salsas that go great on the chicken tacos. Took it to go and ate at the beach read more

Plenty of parking being it sits in a shopping center. Good menu, something for everyone. We ordered a surf and turf taco and a pollo bowl. Both had great flavor. Must try spot read more

Great burritos, salsas and drinks. My regular spot Left side of the restaurant has a better vibe , full bar, and table service. Enjoy ! read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - My bad I but the burrito before I took pics - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

Lupe's is definitely a more premium burrito location in Dana Point. The burritos are a bit on the pricey side but if you sit in the service area they're usually real quick over there. I'd recommend the California burrito and making sure you get some of the salsa on the side. Add it to your rotation of quick Mexican spots! Cheers! read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Lupe's Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California

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I'm new to the area and needed dinner after many spots in Dana Point had closed. We found Lupe's and we were welcomed in, found a fun and inviting atmosphere and superior service. Then we tried the food. Excellent! Every bit I took I seriously was thinking "this is so good"! I had surf and turf tacos, hubby had a burrito (ginormous and delicious) and meals come with chips and salsa on the house (their chips and salsa are fantastic). Will definitely make this one of my favs. read more

Food was amazing, we just didn't get chips with our order when we dined in. We asked for a side of chips with the burrito and were told no. Will update this review as soon as the matter is resolved. Otherwise everything was great, I was just disappointed that we payed for a burrito and were told we couldn't get the side of chips when we ate at Lupe's and i didn't feel as though it was a terribly unreasonable request. read more

The food was amazing and the service was outstanding. First time there and will be back.

The search for the best breakfast burrito in the San Clemente Tri-State Metropolitan Area lead me to Lupes in Dana Point. I was in Mission Viejo early one morning and decided to look for a breakfast burrito around there but then reminded myself, "I don't care about breakfast burritos in MV, I need to seek them out in my own territory." So I set my Yelp searching to the Dana Point / Capo Beach area and stumbled upon Lupes. As I stood at the counter looking at the menu on the wall above, I was asked if I wanted to order and I replied that I wanted to look over my options. Where were the breakfast burritos listed on the wall menu? After seeing some mention of Cali Breakfast under Burritos, but no descriptions, I asked if they had a paper menu and the counter person pointed at a laminated menu book on the counter. While they had more breakfast burrito options listed, there were no descriptions. One was called a Dolphin Burrito. What was in it? Dolphin? So this handheld menu was as useless as the wall menu. Still wondering, other people ordered and they apparently had a copy of the secret menu with descriptions or had been here before and knew what they wanted. I stepped up to the counter and said I wanted a breakfast burrito so what were my choices. The server, seeming a bit annoyed, told me that the Dolphins burrito was the most popular breakfast burrito choice. I nervously asked, "what's in it?" She listed the ingredients quickly, so I only caught eggs and sausage. Were there other breakfast burrito options? I decided to just go with the most popular so I did not further annoy the person and I could move on to my breakfast. I did clarify that it contained sausage AND bacon. Cool. I ordered the Dolphin or Dolphins burrito, paper menu and wall menu did not match, and a fountain drink. In hindsight I should have looked on their website, as there are very clear descriptions if the breakfast burrito options. The Dolphin(s) Breakfast Burrito is Eggs, Cheese, Sausage, Bacon, Hash Browns and Sour Cream. Yum, sounds good. Pro Tip: Before you go to Lupes go on the website and click on "Order Online" and check out the descriptions of their food. For your convenience I added a screenshot to this review. After ordering I got diet coke and then saw the salsa bar. COOL! I love salsas, for that matter almost any sauce. My montra is "Food was invented to have something to put sauce on." The salsa bar has little tubs you can spill salsa into. Verde, Chipotle, Cilantro Cream, Habanero. Also Habanero Onions. I took tubs of the Verde, Chipotle and Cilantro Cream. Each one was GREAT. Not good, not OK, GREAT. You get some chips with your burrito, so my first task was to taste each sauce. So, so, so good. I didn't have a favorite since they were all tasty. As I sat awaiting my burrito, I watched as others came in and experienced the same order confusion I had. I am now assuming that the order person was annoyed since every person came in had to ask a bunch of questions to figure out what they wanted to order. I could see how that would become frustrating over time. Maybe a menu with more details would help, but hey I'm no restaurateur. Would have been a 5 star review. The burrito, with some chips, was delivered to my table and I immediately liked the looks as it was grilled and I prefer that with my burritos. To get a good look at my burrito I used a plastic knife to split it in half and that was almost catastrophic to this beauty of a burrito. I did recover and the pictures are attached. It looked good. It had hash browns inside and that is what I prefer. The bacon and sausage were plentiful and the eggs were nicely scrambled showing all yellow and not a white/yellow mixture. To get the full taste, I do not use any sauce or salsas in my first couple of bites. The first bite was awesome as were the next several bites. I was not sure if I would use any salsas since this burrito was one of the BEST breakfast burritos I have every had. Ever. Top 5, maybe top 2? Dang, this was near perfect. After some other bites I did try each of the salsas on the burrito and they were all great combos with this delicious burrito. After devouring the first half of the burrito, I packed up the other half, refilled my salsa tubs and brought this baby home for a next day breakfast. As good the next day! As I walking out I peaked into the kitchen area and said to the cooks, "This was one of the best breakfast burritos I have ever had. EVER." If you want a GREAT breakfast burrito, head over to Lupes and order the Dolphin(s) burrito. Go now, do not delay. This offer does not expire. Are you still reading this? Oh, make sure you look at the menu on the website if you want something different! Go! EAT WELL! HAVE FUN! p.s. what are the pics of the bar in some reviews? Not at this location. Very small interior... read more

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The food is good. This place gets packed. Taste and service were good. However, I ordered the surf and turf burrito and was little disappointed only had maybe three shrimp in the burrito. read more

Ummmmm. WTH Lupe's?! You were literally my favorite food, but lately you've been slacking. To be fair the quality and taste never fails. But the only reason I don't complain about the cost of the food, or the fact you ALWAYS forget my side of sour cream (that I've always paid extra for with no complaint when I don't get it) is the proportions used to be decent. I ordered a BRC. NOT A KIDS. A normal bean, rice and cheese...WTH? I really hope it's just new staff thats still training maybe? I love you Lupe's. Please don't do us wrong. read more

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I feel more connected to California after trying Lupe's spin on a timeless classic, the Cali Burrito. Fresh tortilla, balanced fries to guac ratio - pretty delicious. I was even more impressed when Lupe started dicing up some fresh ceviche! If I wasn't visiting I'd be good friends with Lupe. read more

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Dana Point, California