Lupe's East La Kitchen Inc

(212) 966-1326

110 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10013 40.7237 -74.0046

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Neighborhoods: SoHo, Downtown

LUPESRESTAURANT.COM

Hours:

Monday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Thursday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Friday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Saturday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Sunday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Price:

$

Last updated 10.14.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Cash

Catering Services:

Restaurant Management

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Food Delivery

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Mexican

What People Are Saying About Lupe's East La Kitchen Inc

Featured Review

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In Short – In a homey, retro corner spot, with big, inviting windows and neon signage, this quiet cantina serves hefty burritos, enchiladas and the like to an enthusiastic clientele. The burritos and enchiladas each come with half a dozen choices of filling, including chili verde, chipotle shrimp and several vegetarian options. A variety of other entrees include tamales with various fillings, and huachinango Veracruz, a snapper filet with a piquant tomato sauce. Desserts include coconut flan and brownies.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. very friendly wait staff, fun quaint little Mexican diner type place where you can get a great quick Mexican meal.
  2. The Food is fine, but the decor reminds you why NYC is such a great place to live.
  3. This is one of my FAVORITE places for the food and the atmosphere at lunchtime.
  4. The service is friendly and the ambience very casual.
food quality
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. The food may be good, but if they don't or won't bring it to you, how can you tell?
  2. Very fresh ingredients, hearty meal, good bang for the buck.
  3. This is one of my FAVORITE places for the food and the atmosphere at lunchtime.
  4. really love the food at Lupe's.
  5. avoid all Mexican food in NY, but every few months I need a fix and try a self-described 'authentic' place.
  6. It is my go to place for great Mexican food in a super-relaxed environment.
  7. very friendly wait staff, fun quaint little Mexican diner type place where you can get a great quick Mexican meal.
  8. Nice solid Mexican that reminds me of food I have had in Southern California.
  9. It's nothing to look at, but the taste is authentic.
  10. Lupes serves delicious authentic Mexican in a charming tin-roof storefront on the edge of Soho.
  11. normally am averse to mexican food since so many dishes consist of onions but not here- the salad is so savory!
  12. If you don't know what the fuss about Mexican food is, that means you've never had good Mexican food and it probably makes no difference where you eat.
  13. Do not order food delivered to your house or apartment from Lupe's.
  14. The Beans were good (black), and the rice was good (nice flavor), but the sauce for the enchaladas.
overall
50.0% positive
  1. The Food is fine, but the decor reminds you why NYC is such a great place to live.
  2. Not a good place to go out with a group.
service
77.77999877929688% positive
  1. very friendly wait staff, fun quaint little Mexican diner type place where you can get a great quick Mexican meal.
  2. The same waiter can be friendly, absent-minded or bitter, all within the span of an hour.
  3. Horrible delivery service
  4. It's never been crowded when I have been there and it's a cute place on a corner for great people-watching.
  5. The service is friendly and the ambience very casual.
  6. Everything was excellent and the service was attentive.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. very friendly wait staff, fun quaint little Mexican diner type place where you can get a great quick Mexican meal.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/13/09

Delicious Mexican

by aimyou

Lupes serves delicious authentic Mexican in a charming tin-roof storefront on the edge of Soho. The service is friendly and the ambience very casual.

  • Pros: Guacamole
  • Cons: Small location
3 Star Rating: Average

01/19/09

I got a tip for you, this is not LA!

by delirous

Went there today with my cousin. We both hail from southern california. I don't know what part of East LA they learning their mexican style of cooking, but it is not close. It's ok, and is definitely not TEX MEX, but if you are reading the rest of these reviews and thinking you are about to get the real deal... Uh No. I had the Chicken Enchaldas, my cousin had the chicken norteno. The Beans were good (black), and the rice was good (nice flavor), but the sauce for the enchaladas... bland. little more flavor needed. I would go back, but It's not the best in the NYC. I have been to some here in the NYC better... The chips and salsa, NOT GOOD. They did not have corn chips, but the flour chips from the bag. Salsa could be better.

  • Pros: Beans, Rice, Good date spot, they serve drinks
  • Cons: Enchalada sauce, chips, salsa
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/07/07

Excellent Mexican Food...For Manhattan

by foodie326

If you're from California or Texas, you frequently lament the sorry state of Mexican food in NYC: the sugar in the salsa, sweet syrupy margaritas, exclusion of items like chile relleno/tamles on menus, etc. I avoid all Mexican food in NY, but every few months I need a fix and try a self-described 'authentic' place. All that being said, Lupe's is good, heads above the other stuff you find. We ordered margaritas, guac, salsa, chile verde, enchiladas and chile rellenos for about $25 a person. Everything was excellent and the service was attentive. This place is barebones, a cozy diner atmosphere. I've learned not to expect the stuff you get in states that border Mexico. The sauces and dishes are prepared differently, but are still good. If you don't know what the fuss about Mexican food is, that means you've never had good Mexican food and it probably makes no difference where you eat. And if you do know what all the fuss is about, then try Lupe's.

  • Cons: Cash only
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/13/06

Horrible delivery service

by blakelaw

Do not order food delivered to your house or apartment from Lupe's. They will skip your order, then lie to you that they rang your doorbell and called your phone number. I just had this happen and I will no longer order from Lupe's. The food may be good, but if they don't or won't bring it to you, how can you tell?

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/11/05

Lupe's is awesome!

by beautava

This place was a true find! The food is incredible and very reasonably priced. It's never been crowded when I have been there and it's a cute place on a corner for great people-watching. I recommend the black bean burrito and their super vegetarian burrito is killer!

  • Pros: Food, Price
  • Cons: Small, Only accept Cash

The Details on Lupe's East La Kitchen Inc

Place Categories:

  • really love mexican food
  • favorite mexican place
  • good lupe
  • bitter same waiter
  • very casual service
  • favorite atmosphere
  • very good huevos rancheros
  • savory salad
  • authentic taste
  • fresh ingredients
  • good beans
  • favorite eaterie
  • great quick mexican meal
  • great peoplewatching
  • horrible delivery service
  • good rice
  • charming tinroof storefront
  • less pretentious acquiantances
  • not good place
  • always order enchilada suaza
  • excellent everything
  • nice flavor
  • nice solid mexican
  • fresh hearty meal
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