INCREDIBLE. I could eat here every single day. The fish tacos were amazing; so much flavor. A bit of spice and the perfect breading for the fish. The sauces for them was the best. I wish there was a Lupita in America. Horchata was awesome and so were the chips and guac. The churros were pretty good. A bit crunchier then I'm used too. The chocolate sauce tasted and also had the consistency of chocolate pudding. Still good though. Service was great too! read more

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The food was fantastic. I was having Mexican food withdrawals, so this place totally hit the spot. Love the friendly staff. I'm very demanding with my Mexican food and I can't believe how good their queso fundido and guacamole is. I normally have low expectations when it comes to getting Mexican food in Europe, glad to find a good spot in London. Will definitely be grabbing some cocktails and food when I go back again. read more

Touring around in London and this was a little disappointing. Good thing was they gave us a table inspite if no reservations. But the food wasn't very great. I was given a wrong dish. The drinks were not great either. The quesadilla was very hard and didn't seem to be freshly made. read more

Lupita - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

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Solid Mexican food with spice in London. The Chicken Tinga tacos and chorizo tacos were the best. Disappointed in the drinks. Ordered a margarita and it was 90% ice in a very small glass. read more

Late night stroll and spotted this restaurant. Glad I stopped in and was very pleased with my order. read more

Lupita - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

I ordered a burrito filled with roasted vegetables. There were tortillas, guacamole and a spicy salad on the side. I think it was all quite good, but not the best Mexican food I ate so far. The burrito could have been a bit softer and more spiced. It was a lunch offer, so I think the price was appropriate. The local is very cute decorated and the waitress was very polite and helpful, giving us advice about the menu and the lunch offers. read more

Lupita - Burrito filled with roasted vegetables. tortillas, guacamole and salad on the side - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

It's closed Yelp!! Has been for some time, apparently. You should really update this listing. We walked for a mile to find out it IS closed.

Lovely modern Mexican restaurant to give you a taste of good food in smaller portions then you would find in Mexico itself. Smaller tables, but a good place for a group of friends. read more

Agonizingly awful service. Repeatedly attempted to order items only to be told they were out of that dish. Finally land on an available dish and order is completed. A very long while later our meal is served except for one of us. Only now! After close to an hour and the rest of the table served do we learn that one persons dinner is not available! Never going back. No one should. read more

This location is much better than the Covent Garden location. London in general is not going to have great or authentic Mexican food. If you're from America, you will be greatly disappointed overall. I have tried almost every place for Mexican food in London & Lupita is the only spot I would recommend to others. It comes the closest to what Mexican food should taste like. I only gave it a 3 star rating bc overall, legit Mexican food is way better but this spot is pretty decent considering what's available in London. If you're a local, go here. If you're traveling from out of country & you're really craving Mexi food, go here. It's the best option out of all the other joints. There's some place in London called "California Tacos" or something along those lines. Don't be fooled. That is nothing what Mexi food is like in Cali. It is an insult to us from California. read more

I was heading out to a particular food joint when this place caught my eye and something made me cross the street to look up their menu (it was cold and raining and I wanted to get indoors...that also played a role). I liked the menu, went in, ordered the fish tacos and a margarita and wasn't disappointed. Both were prepared brilliantly. read more

Lupita - Great fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

We got 3 foods, guacamole, tacos, and quesadillas. Overall taste are not too bad, one thing I have to say is guacamole was short of salt, I guessed staff forgot put it in. Quesadilla, called Tinga, was too hot so we had to blend with guacamole. read more

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I dined in this location on 21st March 2017 around 8pm. I remembered eating at the same location a year before with a group, and found the food to be palatable. Thought I would try another experience, since I was in the neighborhood. I should have left it alone. Hindsight is always 20/20, more than £40 later. Not that I should be given carte blanche or anything (American here), but I have eaten loads of Mexican food in the States and in Mexico proper. This overpriced 'taqueria' is absolute rubbish and the food was absolutely tasteless, this time around. It is not even about the small food portions (I can put up with that), but more about the complete lack of freshness and flavour (which is the point of Mexican food, no?). We ordered some 'Nibbles' and 'Street Tacos'... All very bland and really disappointing. My friend did enjoy his Corona though, as I my 'Regular' margaritas. I found the 'Tropical' mango flavoured margarita to be WAY TOO sweet. That was a product of the pushy waitress trying to upsell me earlier (sigh). Continuing on the service, our waitress was overly arrogant and impatient, even raising her voice at one point to tell us that we "must order something" (The other party was about 15 minutes late, so we took a little while to order one they arrived, say 10 minutes). Not sure what the rush was because the place was barren. In fact, I saw some tumbleweeds roll by (a product of being truly 'authentic', eh?). I believe the overwhelming service arose perhaps from a lack of other customers in the restaurant. I mean it was dead folks. The decor is 'relaxed and vibrant' and the location is great, but I will not be visiting again and certainly will not be recommending this place. At least, one can leave here with a bit of a buzz, but the search continues for 'authentic' Mexican food in London ;) read more

Yummy tacos, quick service. The salsa was extremely spicy, but the guacamole was great. Great lunch spot.

Well this was an unexpected surprise. This was our third choice after the first two places we visited were packed, and I'm so glad we came. The salsas were fresh and excellent. The cocktails were delicious (try the boa). My wife is Mexican and is very easily upset by gringo Mexican food but the enchiladas got her seal of approval. Specifically she says that the cheese is like what her mom brings her from Mexico. We can't buy this cheese in the US. Overall really great. read more

From Northern California--Bay Area.. Food here is crazy good. We had ceviche , mole, gringas, chicken tica.. Don't skip this place or you will miss Out!!! read more

We had the guacamole, chicken tacos, and chicken quesadilla - everything was delicious. Been living in the area for a year and just walked in randomly today... so much time lost. Coming back again for sure! read more

Lupita - Churros! - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

This place is incredible. The service was spectacular and the food was to die for. We tried the guacamole, taquitos and a few main dishes to share. The margaritas were simply amazing. Very stiff but well worth it. If you are looking for something outside of conventional pub food. Give it a shot! You won't be disappointed read more

Great food great service, first time here, lovely atmosphere, and vibe. They make the guacamole is made freshly prepared in front of you and the Gobernador taste so lovely and fresh would defiently recommend. read more

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Came here with 3 friends hoping to have a nice Mexican dinner. Our drinks were correct but than that, nothing was correct. The entire meal took just shy of 3 hours which was insane seeing that there was never more than 8 other individuals being served. At one point when we were trying to correct our dessert orders, instead of bringing us the correct sauces, they brought back our used cocktail glasses which had previously been removed. The waitress was also not apologetic, simply stating that she was "not sure what happened". Unfortunately I knew what happened- we had spent our entire evening on an expensive, incorrect and frustrating dining experience. read more

This place was recommended to us. The service was horrible. Argument between staff and a customer in the lobby. We sat there for several minutes without being attended to. Once we got to ordering we had to order everything in at ones. Not broken down from drinks with appetizers, then the main meal. We ended up getting out food, with the exception of the appetizer ordered but never received. Food is also way over priced. Sadly, I never take the time to write reviews but I was really disappointed with the service quality. read more

This was our first dinner in London when we arrived. Excited for some tacos, it was okay. The atmosphere was okay, the service appeared confused and the food was average. The queso fondido w pepper was odd. It was not overly hot, therefore not easy to "dip" the sparing amount of chips we "didn't" get. My quesadilla was not delightful and my husbands al pastor tacos were without flavor. Super disappointed. Not recommending this place. read more

I was craving for real tasty Mexican food for so long! and I came across with Lupita. I have to say it's pretty close to the authentic street food in Mexico. I order gringas with tortilla soap and was delicious! I've been in London for two years and I'm very picky when it comes to Mexican food but I really recommend Lupita, this is the place to try if you want to have something authentic! read more

Thoroughly average. Ordered guac made tableside, asked for it spicy and it wasn't. Tortilla soup was packed with tortilla strips that had gone soggy and minimal soup. Cheese and beans quesadilla straightforward. Food took a while. Underwhelming read more

I ordered the tacos campechanos, a side of rice and horchata to drink. The food was amazing! The food reminded me of my moms and took me back home. For dessert I had the churro with chocolate dip, that was so yummy! The service was great! Very friendly and can answer your questions. read more

Wonderful surprise across the street from the entrance of Kensington Palace. We never thought we'd find a good Mexican restaurant let alone an excellent one. Tortilla soup is rich, thick, hearty and full of flavor. The chicken taquitos was thick, briming with chicken, topped by wonderful queso. Tacos are their specialty, I had the shrimp taco, out of this world All over great service. read more

I wanted so badly to love this place, but it just fell short. Incredibly small portion sizes with a huge price tag. They melted mozzarella cheese and called it "queso", which came with 3 mini soft tortilla shells (no, not fried like tortilla chips). I had the vegetable quesadilla, which had absolutely no cheese in it at all. It looked exactly like my friend's taco. I'm not sure what they think a quesadilla is, but it surely isn't shaped like a taco. The only thing remotely close to authentic mexican cuisine was their mexican rice, which was clearly the saving grace here. The "quesadilla" I had was layered with a sauce that was so spicy I lost feeling in my tongue after the first bite. Despite their wrongdoings, the manager was incredibly friendly and personable. However, after eating, the restaurant picked up quite quickly and we had to wait almost an hour for our bill. It was quite frustrating, being that we were only in London for 2 days and had very limited time. For the hefty price tag at this restaurant, I could've ate a very hearty (and authentic) mexican meal 10 times over. I really hope this restaurant steps up its game! read more

Staff is friendly. Ambiance is nice. Location is convenient. Guac is amazing. Rest of the food was delicious. But portion sizes are disheartening. You may not leave full, but your taste buds will be satisfied. read more

We stumbled upon this place one night while freezing cold and very hungry. We were blown away by the service and the delicious food. The carnita tacos were top notch. You must try the taquitos and steak volcan. Give this place a try. read more

Okay so I live in Southern California so I am a taco snob for sure. I came here with low expectations, but hoped for the best. I am happy to report the tacos are great. The meat had good flavor and the tortillas are good. Go ahead and skip asking for salsa for the tacos though. The ones they had weren't very good and they don't have tapatio or anything. All in all a very happy customer here. One thing to expect is for it to be a bit slow. Not sure why, but everyone is at least very nice. Be patient and you'll get some good food. read more

The food here is excellent. Given the dearth of decent Mexican food in London, you will struggle to find better! The "cheese chicharron" is incredible and your life is not complete without trying it. That said, Lupita is very expensive for what you get (plan on dropping at least £60 for two people if you are getting drinks) and the service is absolutely -abysmal-. A typical trip will see you waiting 20 minutes to get a drink and appetiser order placed, menus taken from your table before you have ordered your meal, drinks spilled, and at least a couple of mixed up dishes. And don't even think you're getting your bill without making a trip to the bar! Five stars for the food, one for the service, and you end up with three overall. Still, we keep going back! read more

Simply the best Mexican food I've tasted outside Mexico. If you are looking for a real taco (not "tex-mex") with excellent sauces or a good Clamato go to this place. The music and the service is very good and very warm. read more

A great find on High St. Kensington! Lupita is a fresh take on Mexican cuisine. I'd been eyeing this place from the hotel across the street the entire week I was in London. One day we finally decided to venture in and were pleasantly surprised with the service and quality of the food. The restaurant is bright and welcoming from the outside and even more fun on the inside. The menu is printed on their table place settings with a really nice design. Drinks on one side and food on the other. I really wanted to try the artisan guacamole but for a party of two it seemed a bit much so we went ahead with the small portion. Really liked it and from that moment I had a good feeling our main entrees would be awesome. I had the steak and chorizo tacos. They came in a portion of two and they were very generous with the meats. I can't remember which tacos my mother ordered but she enjoyed them very much as well. We had some nice cold Mexican Negra Modelo beers to pair with our dishes. Thanks to checking in on Yelp we enjoyed some churros with cajeta for dessert to top off an excellent meal. I have to say that the food was very authentic and I can't wait to come back to this spot this summer! read more

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Don't waste your time ! Dive into the fish tacos ! The ceviche was also very nice. Great service , good vibe, and good value for money! read more

Lupita - Tacos al pastor, and the Ceviche. - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

Love the food but it takes way to long to come out. Also, I noticed some inconsistencies with the food. Sometimes the chips are stale and sometimes the churros taste like they've been cooked in old grease. My first experience was the best but the more I come the more disappointed I become. read more

I'm an avid Mexican food eater who has been around the world. The food was fantastic, margaritas were even better and the service was great. I'd highly recommend the Volcan....it was well worth it. Sort of a perfect blend of service, food and atmosphere. In London, I'd make a point to go here!!!!! I know I'll be back. read more

Very good Mexican food even though the portions are small. The Horchata was good and the avocado salad was delicious. I would definitely return and try something else on their eclectic menu. read more

This is The place to go when you're craving a taco! It seems good tacos are incredibly hard to find in London, but Lupita does not disappoint! They'll even do a skinny Margarita if you ask. Definitely a favorite when across the pond. read more

One of the best mexican restaurant. Amazing tacos, guacamole prepare next to your tabel and my favorite chicharon cheese omg! They making the best mezcal margaritas !!! High recommended! read more

After being in Europe for almost two months, I was craving some Mexican food and wow, I found it. The rice was just like my mama makes when I return home, the veggie tacos were the best I've ever had and the corn tortillas were legit! Horchata and Jamaica were delicious too. J got some al pastor tacos that had pineapple and cilantro and were on point, he said. I may return here before my stay in London is over to try more stuff. Thank goodness for Lupita!! She saved my Mexican belly craving! read more