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Lupita's

4.1 (506 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Gordito Burrito! Lives up to it's name! Choice of meat. I chose carnitas. Yummy
Rick O.

Update my review. I love this little Mexican restaurant and my mom loves the chile relleno here. I am not a fan of chile rellenos but I must admit that it is very good. I get the carnitas burrito with wet sauce or if I'm really hungry I get the Burrito Gordito with wet sauce. There's plenty of other great options to choose from. The service is great and the staff is always friendly. It's a family restaurant and please support small businesses. Thanks for your time to read my review.

Pollo Sonorense
Sergio Z.

After my wife eye doctor appointment in Pasadena we're very hungry then I check my Yelp to look up any restaurants around the distance from the eye doctor. Suddenly Lupita comes pop out close by then decided to go there to have dinner. The restaurant is in shopping center on the corner of Colorado Blvd and Sierra Madrea Blvd. Parking at shopping center always full because of retail stores and other restaurants. We found parking then we walk to the restaurant in corner we in the restaurant and we're greeted by the waitress and she say sit anywhere you like and we did. Then she hand us the hand,we can look and decided what to order. The waitress came and bought us fresh chips and salsa two type salsa Pico de gallo and smoked chile salsa made fresh daily they were so good we enjoy it.. My wife decided to order the chicken and shrimp Fajitas comes with rice and beans and guacamole and the choice of corn or flour tortillas. I order the Pollo Sonorense aka Sonora Chicken simmered with tomatillos,onion and garlic also come with rice and bean and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Then waitress brought my wife Fajitas they were sizzling hot from the kitchen it smell pretty good with all the ingredients made the Fajitas delicious. Then she brought my Pollo Sonorense aka Sonora Chicken it smell so good I can smell the spices and garlic and onion also fresh tomatillos they use in sauce. I took a bite of the Sonora Chicken amazing flavors in the sauces Combining with fresh ingredients like the tomatillos,onions, garlic that this dish best I ever tasted. The rice and beans have flavor in each bite like home made from scratch. My wife enjoy her chicken and shrimp Fajitas she say so much flavor in plate. Overall we enjoy the food next we need to try a different item

Burrito Gordito
Nana K.

As we were leaving Lupita's, my daughter whispered, "I think I want to come back here again". I nodded in agreement with a smile of satisfaction, and a happily full tummy. I ordered 2 Tacos à la carte, thinking they would be 2 small tacos. No, these babies were full of meat and very generous. After I ate one, I was already filling up. I chose their carne asada and carnitas, both which were delicious. My husband ordered their burrito Gordita, and they were indeed very large. He loved it so much he tried to finish it, but couldn't get the last few bites in. Lupitas meals are very generous, especially for their price. But they are also SO delicious. The restaurant is cozy, and the owner is very nice. I noticed he had many drawings that his daughter had drawn for him. When I asked, he said they were all from when she was young. I thought it added a very homey touch to the restaurant. Definitely, Lupitas is a place worth trying, and definitely my family will be back.

Shawn S.

You know a Mexican restaurant is good when they bring you chips and salsa the moment you sit down. The chips were fantastic, perfectly thin and crispy and paired with delicious salsa. The food was massive and very satisfying. Great value and extremely friendly staff in a nice cozy interior.

I got the chile relleno burrito wet with red and green sauce and my love got a asada burrito
Nicole A.

Have enjoyed Lupitas since the 90s. When I was in high school I used to love getting the nachos because they use fresh cheese instead of nacho cheese so yummy. The service is good the owner is so nice .We really enjoy the fresh hot tortilla chips with salsa, they give you a pico de gallo and a blackened salsa that is so yummy. Lately I have been on a quest to find the best chile relleno burrito.... I am a vegetarian and I love a good chile relleno burrito so far I've had four from here and every time they hit the rice is so flavorful, the beans are flavorful, and the chile relleno is perfectly cooked I get it wet with half green half red so yummy.It leaves me So Satisfied .....if you're in the area you got to try literally everything's good here though highly recommend

Carne Asada Nachos
Patricia G.

This for sure is one of Pasadena's hidden gems. Food was tased very delicious, you can taste the freshness of their ingredients. They alsl serve warm nacho chips with house-made salsa. To top that off the service from the staff and the owner was amazing. My family and I will for sure be back for more.

Horchata
Susan Y.

My family and I come here quite often. The food, the service and the decor!! Hits after hits after hits!!! Parking isn't too bad either~ And the chips and salsa are also a nice touch (but their salsa is one of the best in my opinion). Portions are huge so I think you're really getting what you're paying for, too. Hehe.

Enchiladas
Rumer A.

Went here with mom after a doctor's appt, originally wanted to go to the Mediterranean place next door but she spotted this place and immediately had a hankering for Mexican food. Oh My Lordt Lupita, I fear you may have found customers for life!!!! Mom had chilaquiles and I had chicken red enchiladas!!!! Mom DEVOURED her entire plate and I finished half (servings were Sizable!!!) and enjoyed the rest at home later on. Service was great (you can tell it's run by family and they were so kind) and restaurant was clean and welcoming. Seriously this is a "hidden" gem that zi can't wait to eat again!!

Marcela L.

Tasty food, homey ambiance and attentive service. It was a little pricey for a small mom and pop restaurant, but I suppose everything is pricey these days. This will be a new go-to for homey Mexican food for me.

Beef Taquitos (3)

Really good, chips and salsa were amazing, we had to ask for 3 refills! We used to go to margaritas but they've been disappointing the past few times. This is definitely our new spot 10/10

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Give good food that look hand made and fresh, good service to the customer and friendly

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Server's were really nice. Rice was 11/10. The chile rellenos were AMAZING! I would definitely eat here again.

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Cute little place with very good food and good service. The owner has such a great friendly personality. We enjoyed our comida!

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The best Mexican food I've had in a while! No need to go elsewhere. Enchiladas, tacos, taquitos, chile rellenos: THE BOMB!!

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