Ground beef tacos are delicious and so are the cheese enchiladas. The service is great as well

The owner is such a great guy & always a pleasure to talk to. Whenever my son visits Delano, Lupes is a MUST

Disappointed honestly, I was in Delano for work today and stopped by for lunch after reading several great reviews, sadly I didn't share their experience. I had the chile verde burrito and found it to be very underwhelming. There was little to no spice in the chile verde, no heat at all which is a big let down. The verde and beans were just very very bland. The burrito was scorching hot, I couldn't even pick it up at first leading me to believe it was assembled and then microwaved, another letdown. The icing on the cake and reason for the 1 star was near the end of my meal. I watched the man working there pick up a bag of trash, take it out to the dumpster, open the dumpster, put the trash in and press it down, close the dumpster and then walk back inside the restaurant and resume chopping and touching food behind the counter without washing or sanitizing his hands. Made me regret eating there at all and if I had seen that before I got my food I would have walked out. read more

Hands down the best Mexican food in the area!!! Homemade tortillas. The carne asada burrito is the best. They also have a few American food items on the menu. We drive 45 minutes just to eat here. The Owner is super nice. You have to try them if you are in the area! read more

Lupes Restaurant - Chips & salsa - Mexican Near Me - Delano, California

Great established Mexican Cuisine. All items are prepared fresh never frozen. Tacos, Burritos and Tortas are always prepared fresh. The Pico do Gallo is always good. Great family restaurant for in house dining or to go orders. read more

Placed an order for lunch here based on a recommendation from a friend. Behind Hispanic myself, I hold "Mexican" food to a pretty high standard. Delano has over a dozen places to choose from. UNFORTUNATELY, this was such a disappointment. I was better off taking leftovers from home and warming them at work. I watched the owner (very sweet man) scoop rice & beans into a to go container, figured it was fresh food. Then he rolled up the tortillas from and placed them in the same container, added cheese & sauce and put the entire thing into the MICROWAVE. I thought to melt the cheese... but they were in there for a solid 3 minutes. It came out steaming and the container was almost melted. I was floored. Nonetheless I have already paid for my meal. Took it back to the office to eat... More disappoint after that, basic store bought canned sauce, old rice and beans. A couple bones in the shredded chicken, although that had decent flavor. Every thing else was just blah. Never again returning. It's been around for years and it has a very loyal clientele base. I won't be one of them. read more

Lupes Restaurant - Microwaved chicken enchilada dinner - Mexican Near Me - Delano, California

There are no shortage of Mexican restaurants in Delano so I was looking for one with good reviews and found Lupe's. It's situated in the middle of what seems like an old part of town. There is plenty of seating inside but it seems more like a takeout place. Ordered a chile verde burrito and potato taquitos. The chile verde was spicy and flavorful. Beans and rice were delicious. It also had cheese inside which I wasn't expecting but it was really good. The taquitos were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Really good. My son got the carne asada fries. It came with a large portion. With 2 drinks, all of the food was only about $24. All the food is reasonably priced and if I'm ever back in town I'd love to try more of the menu. Everything we had was delicious and tasted just like homemade. read more

I came here looking for hole in the wall Mexican food, but found something a lot better. The food here taste homemade with care. I got a carne asada burrito and a quesadilla mex. Both were delicious. The quesadilla was delicately fried. The restaurant was clean and the staff all wore mask. read more

We stopped by passing thru on a trip -- saw they were known for crispy tacos on Yelp and that sounded so good so we stopped and ordered 3 apiece -- shredded beef, lettuce, cheese, and hot sauce. They were incredibly good -- crispy but not greasy -- really delicious -- but that hot sauce -- y'all. If you can't handle heat tell them to hold it - it was SPICY! My nose was running and eyes watered -- I can usually handle some heat but even my husband who definitely can handle heat said it was spicy! So just a beware -- those tacos are excellent but the hot sauce is HOT -- and it comes standard on the tacos! The service was great too -- nice little place! read more

This restaurant is always serving homemade tortillas. Menu items such as their tacos (soft and hard shell) and taquitos are homemade. I have been going to this restaurant for years and they do not disappoint. I love how they care about their customers by making sure they leave the restaurant satisfied with their meal. As far as following the CDC guidelines, the workers are complying with the rules by wearing masks and gloves while preparing the food. Though there is no indoor seating due to the state restrictions, the restaurant maintains their cleanliness throughout the dining area. The food I ordered was well prepared and made in 15 minutes. The photos shown are their hard shell chicken tacos, al pastor burrito, and chicken taquitos. read more

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For the past couple of weeks my family and I have been coming here, if not every week, every other week. We love coming here for their carne asada burritos and the tacos de papas. That's what my gf and I always get because the meals are cheap and the burritos have that homemade tortillas. The tacos de papas are the best that I've ever tried. The restaurant itself is well maintained with nice tables and clean floors. There's nice cool air conditioning for when it's hot during the summer. Their restroom are very clean and they have a restroom each for both genders. The staff is one of friendliest people you'll ever meet. Always greeting people. read more

Lupes Restaurant - Torta - Mexican Near Me - Delano, California

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I love Lupes. I love Lupes a lot. We come here all the time because the food is great and the owner is so good to us. Ben is his name, not Lupe, and he so nice, he knows our names and already knows what we want. Im sure he is this way with other costumers. He's been serving Delano for over 25 years, I'm sure he knows his Loyola. My best friend used to tell me about the carne asada burritos for years but I would always play it safe with enchiladas and horchata, which are still amazing! Years later I tried the burrito and regretted that I never took her advice! This burrito blew my mind!!!!! The tortilla is homemade! HOMEMADE! Seriously! Not lying! I couldn't believe it. The asada is full of flavor, the salsa has just enough spice, the beans and rice are so good! I love them. Chicken enchiladas, chili verde, zincronoasada, rice, beans, bean and cheese burrito, toppers tacos, tortas, almost everything on the menu is so good and worth trying. You won't be disappointed. read more

Lupes Restaurant - Best food for the road, asada burrito - Mexican Near Me - Delano, California

It's been years since I've eaten here. Was wondering how it would be after so many years. The owner says he has had it for 35years but my memories go back to the 60s. I ordered a taco enchilada combo plate. Service was quick and food tasty. But with so many Mexican restaurants in Delano it's difficult to say which one is better or tastier. So I hold my opinion until I have made my rounds in Delano. Of course I would recommend this place. read more

My Delano Quest of searching for the best. I'm from Bakersfield but work in Delano and my first stop of eating food in the city was Lupe's Restaurant. The picture of the carne asada burrito might not get you out of your sit but let me tell you that every ingredient in this burrito stood out! That's a rarity nowadays where people pay upwards of 10 dollars or more for an unflavored burrito at places such as Chipotle. The burrito was delicious. The flavor profile from the rice to the ridiculous salsa was amazing! I will definitely come back. :) The quesadillas look massive here which will be my next order. read more

Lupes Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Delano, California

Decided to take a drive today and go to my favorite restaurant in Delano, Lupe's, it's a family owned business, very very clean, owners on premises and are very kind and hospitable. Lupe goes in early in the morning and makes homemade tortillas, I have been going there for many many years and never been disappointed... It is definitely worth the drive. read more

Lupes Restaurant - This is one of their yummy burritos with homemade tortilla and Taquitos, my husband and I loved every bite !!! - Mexican Near Me - Delano, California

Lupes, que paso (what happened)? This place is a huge local Delano favorite for most of the commuters and residents. Eating at this restaurant is almost like a rite of passage for new teachers, and law enforcement personnel in Delano. It is an unofficial required experience for first timers in the community. They offer homemade tasty tortillas and deliciously crunchy freshly fried chips. Two stars because.... you can't have one of the largest lunch clientele and only offer tortillas & chips. My zincronasada (quesadilla with jalapeños & grilled onions), was severely lacking in flavor. I substituted asada for chicken and ended up with mushy, over boiled tasteless pollo. Those delicious chips were partnered up with pico de gallo, not a salsa. Pico de gallo would of been adequate to eat with the chips if it was fresh, preferably made that morning. Tomatoes and onions were transparent, and the texture of both those ingredients were slushy. I will admit I am a bit of a salsa snob, but if you can fry up a basket of great chips, your setting high standards for stellar salsa as a guaranteed winning dip. Lupes, sorry but you lost my yearly homage during the prep day one hour lunches in which so many educators seek you out. I will miss your tortillas & crunchy hot chips. Good luck my old friend. Hopefully better days await you. read more

Lupes Restaurant - Homemade fried chips - Mexican Near Me - Delano, California

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This restaurant is a great place to grab a meal. The staff and owner are friendly and the food is priced decently. Please continue to support local businesses during the lockdown! They do offer takeout. Yum! read more

Lupes Restaurant - Enchilada special - Mexican Near Me - Delano, California

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I continue to love coming here whenever I'm in town. Haven't been disappointed, they're always friendly and they're the same people all the time which shows that this is a true family restaurant and that they are dedicated to their job. read more

I grew up in Delano and now serve in the military traveling all over the world. I have tried a variety of Mexican cuisines, but California Mexican is still the best. Having said that, Lupes restaurant has some of the best to offer. If you haven't tried the zincronisada, try it! It's Awesome. It is a restaurant that was founded over 25 years ago and still serves delicious food today. Every time I find myself back in Delano I make it a point to grab lunch or dinner there. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a friendly environment and great food. read more

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I have been coming to this restaurant since I was a kid the food is delicious the price is good. And the service is great. Family owned still and they remember you by name when you walk u walk in. Highly recommend this place read more

Great authentic Mexican restaurant. Food is delicious and the excellent service is definitely a plus. This is a privately owned Mexican restaurant in the heart of Delano, if you haven't tried it you should. Come out and try it or if you're passing through stop and have a bite. read more

The family pack is the best deal! 21.99$ for so much food is such a great deal, especially if you like enchiladas. Great food and the owner is super friendly! read more

We love Lupes! We've been ordering take out for almost 20 years. Excellent Mexican food, super friendly staff, fast service.

Wasn't able to try this place despite good reviews....I arrived at 7:45 on a Wednesday, their closing time is 8:00. They were closed up and lights out. Maybe another time ! read more

Love the food I always get the nachos with shredded beef the food is fresh and customer service is good

Food is great, staff is awesome, place is super clean. What else can you ask for. Try their Chile verde burritos. Delicious! Want real Mexican food? You gotta try lupes! read more

Enchiladas were dry. Ground beef lacked flavor. Chicken enchiladas were good. I like there burritos. I recommend there California burrito which has fries and guacamole in it. Rice ain't bad or really good. Beans are good...tortillas are handmade and they are good. Salsa is on point. Place is always clean. Quiet. Good service and friend owners. read more

Where do I start.......owner is so friendly he's in there majority of the time. I've been going her for years since I was in grade school always getting rice and bean burritos with homemade tortillas. Then one day I took a bit of my mothers combination burrito and it was LOVE! I knew at that point I had to try other things on the menu. carne asada tacos are fantastic with green sauce as what I call carne asada chili omg I'm craving it now! Then the green enchiladas suizas with avocado slices on the top are yum! Hmmm what elsee carne asada burritos and the pico de gallo yes the tomatoes are so juicy and tasty. My son is now in on the tradition of rice and been Burritos....finish off yer food with horchata and did I mention.....the crushed ice....yes! Who has crushed ice anymore...well Lupe's does and it's great! read more

Too much rice and beans in my burrito and not enough lengua meat. Asked for no ice in my drink and half of the cup was filled with ice. Food and drink didn't taste good. Ended up trashing them both. The cashier was busy gossiping with the cooks. No one said anything welcoming and no smiles at all from any of the workers. read more

Been eating here since the 90's, since we moved out of state we be sure to stop here every time we are in California, best local Mexican food ever! Family owned and great service always! Highly recommended!! read more

Had a burrito and it was awesome, especially with their homemade tortillas. Also, had fresh, hot tortilla chips and salsa that were great! Would recommend. read more

My pops first brought me here as a little kid in the 90s and I've been coming ever since. The carne asada tacos are hands down the best I've ever had. The main plus is that the people manning the register are always super friendly. I'm honestly surprised the place is never packed. I live out of town now, but whenever I come back Lupe's is definitely a must stop. read more

I've been here twice and twice i didn't care for it. I ordered a bean and cheese burrito and the beans tasted like the came from a can. On my most recent visit i ordered a Chile Relleno and it was really bland. 2 strikes I'm out! read more

Love love this place! Only place i go to for my tacos. The workers are friendly nd the prices are reasonable! Totally recommend this place.

Food was flavorless. Enchiladas very dry, don't waste your $$ eating here. Will not be returning

Was recommended by a business client to stop by if I was in the mood for some authentic Mexican food. I'm always in the mood for great food and great authentic Mexican food so he didn't have to twist my arm. Its a quaint, corner lot restaurant and they did NOT disappoint. I was told to get their crispy tacos and they were AMAZING. I had two crispy tacos, shredded beef and chicken along with rice and beans. For some reason, their rice and beans were so much better than I've had at other Mexican restaurants. The prices were very reasonable and the staff were very nice. Highly recommend. read more

The food was delicious, the prices are good and the owner was very friendly and personable. The place is clean and so was the restroom. Highly recommended. read more

I am in Delano a lot for business so I thought I'd give Lupe's a try. I am used to having very good Mexican food. I ordered the taco dinner. I thought the meal was average, service slow and the black iced tea tasted like it was made with dirty water. I will go back to my old standbys. read more

I had the quesdilla with carne asada and everything on it. It was amazingly delicious. The tacos asada and de pastor are really delicious. And the Horchata water is bommb. This place has always been one of my favorite go to places in delano. Yumm. read more

The carne asada quesadillas are the best. The tacos are also delicious. My parents would bring me and my siblings here when we were small and now we come here to eat and bring our kids read more