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    Lupita's Restaurant

    3.9 (152 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Shrimp Nachos
    Natalie N.

    If you're looking for authentic Mexican food in Spanish Harlem, then this is the place you want to check out! Lupitas is great for all hours of the day with a vast variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner. They have live music on weekends and great service. Highly recommend you give it a try! Ps- if you love sopes( their steak sopes are delicious!!!) & highly recommend their shrimp nachos!

    03/23/21 Outside Dining
    Marianne W.

    Lupitas East Harlem I'm on a roll having Five Star Dining Experiences this week. I had another Five Star today at Lupitas. I was welcomed as soon as I arrived. I was taken through the safety drill complete with having my temperature taken and a few questions in case they need to reach me. Jessica was on the task wearing her mask. She didn't mind me running around taking photos. I said I'd dine in if it was okay and I pointed to a seat for two that was close to the front. Due to my food allergies I ordered the Taco Salad my way. I had a side of sour cream added to use as a salad dressing. Since they don't use ground beef I opted for the shrimp. It was six pieces which is plenty! The salad had cucumbers, radishes, onions, corn, black beans and a tiny taste of guacamole. I could have eaten more black beans for sure. Naturally my favorite part was the taco shell. It was fresh and delicious. No need for desert. In fact I'm so full I won't be eating for the rest of the day! I haven't eaten that much since before last March! Jessica was so nice and the atmosphere is relaxing. The music was traditional and calming for eating. Since I was the only person dining in I felt safe. I arrived when they opened up at around 11am. When I left the place was still empty. Come in and enjoy people. This place is great food! I'm recommending. They have take out and delivery too!

    Green Chilaquiles con Carne y 2 Huevos. Chicken, 2 eggs over-medium, green chilaquiles.
    William G.

    High quality Mexican food is very common in Los Angeles. But it is a little harder to come by in NYC's five boroughs. This was said to me by classmates and fellow transplants from LA. But nevertheless, I made it one of my missions to find the good Mexican food places in NYC. Lupita's is definitely on the good list. I found this restaurant listed on my UberEats app. I was craving chilaquiles, and so that is what I ordered. The food was outstanding, as expected. The eggs, the chicken, and the chilaquiles were freshly cooked and very flavorful. The green sauce was spicy, and reminded me of the chilaquiles that I had in Merida a few years back. I was left very satisfied, and impressed by Lupita's. If you ever crave good Chilaquiles, give this place a try!

    Pozole soup
    Linda P.

    I order food for delivery a late snack, I order the pozole soup which is a hominy soup with pork came with two beans tostada. Delicious and hot, I love the fact that the food was actually hot. All the extra ingredients to season your soup. We also ordered the pancita soup it was delicious as-well but it is spicy. The pancita came With warm tortillas on the side which is a plus. I loved it and the delivery guy was very polite. Will be ordering from here again.

    Nachos
    Jolene H.

    Superb. Some of the best nachos I've had in New York City. $13 with a bottled Victoria Lager and I am almost as happy as I've ever been. The nachos start strong with a generous layer of hearty, freshly fried tortilla chips. And! They didn't get soggy! Not even with all the buttery black beans! Or the decadent, juicy carnitas! The cheesy top layer was a stringy combination of Oaxaca and mozzarella so it had a really sexy pull to it. I will also say that the nacho plate had a great ratio of chips to creaminess to acid for freshness. However, I drowned mine in their house tomatillo salsa because it was good enough to bathe in. Finally, it is responsible to advise that Lupita's won't likely be the most graceful dining experience. I loved walking in to a full restaurant at 3 pm - a definite good sign - but the server was clearly overwhelmed. While the food came out fast and hot, everything else was a challenge. Who cares though I'm so happy. Happy hour starts at noon!

    Tacos!!
    Robin T.

    Visited Lupitas on a Tuesday because Tuesday's are for tacos, duh! The space isn't huge, but has a full bar you can sit at in addition to the dining tables. That night, my waitress was also making the drinks and cleansing the tables, which meant slower service despite how empty the restaurant was besides us. Not sure if this is a regular occurrence but I would hope there are other workers who can take on bartending and cleaning tables. It may save money, but definitely effects the quality of service. Either way, get your boo boo! Now food, the food was good but not the best Mexican that I've had in E. Harlem. I had the shrimp tacos which the waitress said came with a chipotle sauce and avocado. For some reason I though this was in addition to the normal lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, etc. But no honey, it was chipotle covered shrimp with a few slices of avocado on top. The chipotle sauce was very spicy which I wish they would've specified but overall it was just underwhelming. The size was too small to even enjoy. I also tried some of the nachos and they were also "ok". I didn't have a drink but the happy hour specials seemed affordable. Not sure id return even if I was in the area.

    Taco Salad con Bistec
    Deana B.

    Last night I was craving pretty much everything under the sun and was about an hour deep in the delivery search when I came across Lupitas. Someone had put up a picture of the taco salad claiming it was the was "best taco salad they ever had" so naturally I had to have it. I ordered it with the steak, medium rare, and my goodness everything about it was just awesome. It even comes with some amazing dressing on the side that was perfect for dipping the shell in. The taco salad really hit the spot and put my cravings to rest. As far as the delivery itself goes, I would say it was above average. I accidentally left my apartment number off the order and the man delivering my food was kind enough to wait until I called him back rather than just leave when I didn't answer my phone right away. The order arrived earlier than estimated within 30 minutes (exciting) and it arrived perfectly put together which is damn impressive considering that it was a delicate taco shell salad filled with the works. Overall, 5 star delivery experience for a Sunday night around dinner time. I will definitely be ordering from here again!

    Delicious tequila drinks
    Mya O.

    Delicious drinks/ tasty fresh Mexican dishes Great services/ for a quick order this is definitely my go to spot , never disappointed with their service Everytime dinning with my girls here feels like home. I recommend tostadas de Camaron & grilled nopales dont forget their infamous guacamole dip is to die for...enjoy

    Disgusting moldy cake Chocolate Mousse

    I was all for this restaurant. My son and i have been ordering here for almost 2m now. Today is my final day EVER ordering from them again. I was told last time the tiramisu has been a high demand. Which was the case today as i couldn't get one for my order. So i opt for the Chocolate Mousse Cake. HOW DARE YOU SELL MOLDY FOOD TO ME AND MY SON!!! I'm never coming back again an warn others to not go back as well.

    Happy hour menu
    Ashley O.

    Today I find it so hard to find AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD. Lupita provides just that, authentic Mexican food. It reminds me so much of my late grandmothers cooking. I ordered the Pozole soup with regular nachos. It was all made with perfectly. Definitely my new go to. I highly recommend !!

    Shrimp Quesadilla with rice and beans

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    The shrimp tacos.... Get them with everything!! And the frozen margaritas don't change they're so good

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    I enjoy the shrimp quesadilla, nice portion with rice, beans and guacamole. I've also dined in with pleasant service.

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    Great Mexican food and service. My husband and I come every week to one of their restaurants (there are three that we go to).

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    Chicken tacos were 10/10!!!! So fresh and didn't take long to make. The vibe was super chill as well

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    I had this place bookmarked for a while. Finally came for my birthday dinner. It was a rainy…read moreevening and I was hoping there'd be umbrella sleeves offered. I didn't see any but saw buckets for umbrellas. I opted not to leave it there since I didn't wanna forget or risk someone taking it. I took it upstairs with me. My friend had arrived and was seated. Apparently, they do offer sleeves because she got one. But the 3 people who were at the hostess booth failed to offer me one. The beautiful ambiance will get your attention immediately. It is a stunning space. The tableware was gorgeous as well. We waited for our last friend to arrive who was almost half an hour late before ordering (we thought she'd arrive sooner). Our server, Matias was gracious about it the whole time. What we ordered: Drinks: Passionfruit Margaritas & Mojito - we were happy with them. Tlayudas, Guacamole y Salsas - this was really good and a great option for the table to share. The homemade chips alone were excellent. Liked all the different dips. Guac could've used some cilantro and more acid/spice. Tán Ceviche - I loved this. Super fresh and great flavor. Could use a touch of acid. My entree was the Shrimp & Crab Enchiladas - This was pretty good. The sauce could've used some spice and some acid to cut through the richness. My friend ordered the Yellow Corn Soup as part of her meal and she did not like it. She said it was too sweet which I thought was strange. I tried a spoonful and I agreed with her. It needed a savory note and again, acid would've done wonders. Also, the crab was a bit fishy in this. She enjoyed her tamal though. I tried a touch of the sauce and it was delish. My other friend had the Quesabirria which she was also happy with. To sum up: Ambiance: 5/5 The space is undoubtedly gorgeous. Food: 4/5 Beautiful presentation on everything but each dish lacks an element or two to make it a home run. Staff: Wait staff 5/5. Downstairs staff (greeters/hostess) 4/5. Needs to be more on point like offering customers sleeves for umbrellas or pointing out the buckets to put them in. At some point through our entrees a group of 3 women were doing a 10-minute photo shoot by the stairway where our table was. Absolutely inappropriate behavior and a manager should've stopped it. Camera flashes all up in our faces while we're eating wasn't cool. Overall, still a great elevated Mexican cuisine option. The slight tweaks would make this a 5 star place for me. I'd return to try more things.

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