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Lupe Tortillas Restaurants

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Local(713) 522-4420

2414 Southwest Fwy
Houston, TX 77098

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Lupe Tortillas Restaurants
Local(713) 522-4420

2414 Southwest Fwy
Houston, TX 77098

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User Reviews of Lupe Tortillas Restaurants

Yelp.com Review - by Victoria M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Truly their tortillas are a signature item of the restaurant. Basically the fajitas and frozen margaritas are what I come here for. The only downside is the wait on the weekends, but I guess that can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jo-lynn F.

2.0 of 5 stars. Since visiting Lupe Tortilla for the first time yesterday, I've been debating whether this establishment deserves 1 or 2 stars. For now, they get 2.When you have an active toddler, and you want to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been going to this place since I was a little kid and playing on the sandbox. I am 24 now and still think that they have the best fajitas of anywhere I have ever tried. They serve you chips...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best fajitas in the world!! Can't even comment on anything else since I've never had anything else. Ok, maybe their chips and salsa. But seriously, I crave these fajitas, that's how good it is! I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom W.

1.0 of 5 stars. It is difficult to know what I find most offensive and insulting about this place:1. The unreasonably long lines for (you find out later) the most underwelming food in Houston;2. The menus which use...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best beef fajitas EVAR! Best tortillas EVAR!They add lime to the tender beef fajitas, which make them so savory. The homemade tortillas are huge, so you're really eating a fajita burrito when you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Barry F.

5.0 of 5 stars. sugar land store is great. love the fajitas!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah C.

3.0 of 5 stars. We met friends here on a Friday night a few weeks ago and holy man, it was packed! Thankfully, our friends were able to get there early and put our name on the list, so the wait didn't end up being...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chad S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love me some Lupe's! This is by far one of my favorite places to eat. The fajitas are great and the tortillas are to die for! The flour tortillas are about the size of a baby diaper and the corn...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by arturo p.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had been looking for a place where I can enjoy a great meal, the best time with my family and a place where the kids can play while Mommy and Daddy enjoy time together. I was reluctant to come to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love Lupe Tortilla's fajitas. They are fantastic! And there's always enough leftover for lunch the next day. I went at 8 on a Wednesday night, and was pleasantly surprised that the wait for a 2...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Oski B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Steak fajitas were as advertised. Split them with my equally not-all-that-hungry friend and we were both content.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by DeWayne R.

4.0 of 5 stars. First off, I love the menu! - The play on words is simply genius! I also love the house-like set up, although there can be a lack of elbow room if it is crowded. - The food: I enjoy the Cilantro...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Larae M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ate here with some out-of-town friends over the weekend. I knew this place was notorious for long waits especially on a Friday night, but my crew didn't mind waiting for the 1.5hours we were quoted....
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jeena l.

1.0 of 5 stars. I've never been the one to write about my horrible experiences at restaurants, but last night's experience was just enough to throw me over the edge and jump on the bandwagon.I love Lupe Tortillas, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Get the Fajitas! You always know what you are going to get at this place. It stays busy for a reason. Its good. Don't kid yourself people don't just come for the huge sand pit. Man, I'm sure we will...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura K.

4.0 of 5 stars. EXCELLENT tex-mex and the crowd reflects it! That is really Lupe's only downfall. I won't repeat what I think others have already said pretty well, great fajitas, chips, margs, etc. However I do...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amaranta C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE Lupe Tortilla's beef fajitas. I think in Houston you are either a Pappasito's fajita fan, or a Lupe Tortilla fajita fan. I am the latter. They have the best flavor, and the meat (perhaps its...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Soooo good! I had the red spicey cheekin enchildas they were so bomb! the red jalapenos were the perfect level of hot too!
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by olivia b.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars really.The hostess was perfectly accurate in her estimate of 30 minutes for a party of 6 at 7:00 on a Friday night. The sand box was full but no over flowing (to my surprise). Our waitress...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa T.

5.0 of 5 stars. omgoshhh! the bEST beef fajita (flavorful, unlike anywhere else - believe me!), baked chips, salsa's to die for.. and the guac saladddddddd... ohhhhh!!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Albert N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the fajitas at Lupe's; I think they're the best in town. But the prices have been inching up, and at $17 for beef fajitas for one, they're excessive, and the portions are not huge. So Lupe's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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best beef fajitas I've ever had!!!

I've eaten here a hundred times and the food is consistently fantastic and the service friendly and attentive. One tip: go at an off peak time to avoid a long wait."
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle B.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food is great but the people who go and hang in the sand box are very undesirable to put it nicely.We love to go and sit and let the girls play after a hard days work and eat their fajitas (beef...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ako E.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have noticed that I have been giving all 5-star reviews, so I decided to review a place that is not a favorite of mine. I would have given them one star but there were 3 things I liked about the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mei Ling L.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you don't have any dietary limitations, don't even look at the menu - the Beef Fajitas are so delicious!!!! If you are vegetarian go for the Veggie Fajitas, it is delicious! Then pair that with a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by DYEinTX X.

1.0 of 5 stars. i know folks like this place. i tried it twice because people wanted to go...and both times, i got sick. I will not eat here.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Art C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was in Houston for a business trip about a year ago, when some of the locals pointed me to this place. In Chicago, most Mexican food here tastes pretty much the same, even in the nicer restaurants....
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elaine W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been coming here for over 10 years. Much more so when my daughter was younger so she could play in the sandbox with the other mugglers. Becareful to keep an eye on your kid I witnessed a few...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Maarten-Jan W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Convenient and nice Mexican food within 5-10 minutes from the office. What more do you want for lunch?During lunch time the place is very busy and you usually have to wait about 15 minutes. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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Look elsewhere if you want responsive catering service.

If you're thinking about having Lupe Tortilla cater any special event...please look elsewhere!!!!!!!! Save yourself the time! I contacted these people via email and phone and got NO RESPONSE whatsoever to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alvin T.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've heard good things about this place, but maybe I just came at the wrong time. I ordered the steak fajitas and they were really nothing special. It was a little cold and the beans were so-so. I did...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jo R.

1.0 of 5 stars. If you're thinking about having Lupe Tortilla cater any special event...please look elsewhere!!!!!!!! Save yourself the time! I contacted these people via email and phone and got NO RESPONSE...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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My favorite Mexican restraunant.

Best Mexican food in town! Great food and excellent service. It's great for a party of 2 or 20 and with or without the kids.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sally M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Delicioso! My colleagues and I came here for dinner & margaritas last night, and I was a bit skeptical, since the first Tex-Mex place we went to was so disappointing (Ninfa's in the mall next to the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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Overrated!!!!

I can't believe how popular this place is when there are many many better places to get Tex-Mex/Mexican food in Houston!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Russell E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Everyone goes to Lupe's for the beef fajitas. I grew up in Houston and love Tex-Mex. There are no better beef fajitas in town. The tortillas are by far the best. I love the flavor of the beef....
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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best margaritas

I love this place. they are very nice and are very busy as well but they always get everything right with my party. The wait staff is great. Try the Margaritas . I dont know what they put in them...( they wont...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gene L.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love lupe tortilla - one of the restaurants i miss most after moving away from houston. you're hard pressed to find better beef fajitas anywhere else. in fact, i've never ordered anything else off...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Wonderful

This is one of my favorite restaurants. They have great tortillas and WONDERFUL margaritas! It is easy to get to and there is such a great atmosphere around the place. It looks like it used to be an old house,...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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Best Fajitas Evah!

I frequent this location often, and yes sometimes there is a little wait. There food does take a little longer then some other places, but that is because it is made to order. Well worth the wait!
kudzu.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lupe Tortilla is another one of the many "staples" of Houston Tex-Mex. If someone were to ask me where my favorite tex-mex in Houston is--I'd have a hard time telling you. There are too many good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie F.

2.0 of 5 stars. Why are people so high on Lupe? I've heard several times that they have the best fajitas in Houston, and both times I've been there it's been way, way less than stellar. Try skirt steak with more...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ahmad S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is corny as hell, but I could care less. The menu is peppered with all kinds of Speedy Gonzales silliness ("eees beeeeg") that is almost as embarrassing as it would be to have to go...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I LOVES me some Lupe Tortilla, baby!The service sucks, but they actually have a bunch of complaint letters stuck to the wall at the entrance to which they basically reply "You no like our service, you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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bad food, bad service

cold food and really bad service. the water didnt even get my order after 20 minutes of wait. and the food wasnt even that good. i prefer other restaurants. i just will never come back. i can even make this...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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The Best Fajitas in Texas

We have been eating at Lupe Tortilla's since the late 1990s. They continue to produce the best fajitas in Texas, and their service has improved! They are an extremely family friendly restaurant. It is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place for the fajitas and the sandbox. The sandbox is WAY too crowded in the evenings to take my toddler so we end up getting there pretty early (like 5). Last time we were still there...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Our waiter should be required to turn in his "sizzling fajitas" shirt, as the platter he delivered to our table didn't make a sound. How long did it sit back there, and why didn't someone else bring...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lupe's is my favorite Tex Mex place in Houston. I get the "Cheeken Leetle" (really, it's spelled that way on the menu) and I have since I started going there (seven years ago). They did something...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Best Beef Fajitas in town

My husband and I enjoy the beef fajitas and margaritas at Lupe's they are the best in town. We usually end up sitting at the bar area because of the long wait for a table. The biggest drawback to an enjoyable...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I come here for one reason only: Three Pepper Cheesesteak! Jalapenos, Serranos, Habaneros ... and cheese. My mouth waters just thinking about it. Remembering how this trio of chiles burns my mouth...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by P S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing Fajitas and tortillas. I love it. The chips and salsa are really good too.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kymberlie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. What can you say about Lupe Tortilla, arguably the best Mexican food in Houston?To start off with, I always get their queso with taco meat. Pair this with some incredibly light and yummy chips and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Best Mexican food

Lupe Tortilla has not only have great food, but a great atmosphere. If you have a large group or kids then this is the place to go. Additionally, Lupes provides the best beef fajitas in Houston. Every other...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Great fajitas

There fajitas are the best in Houston with a hint of lime. They were a much better restaurant before they sold out, but still maintain a good atmosphere and good food!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles B.

3.0 of 5 stars. It started out promising. They had good, warm chips, a great salsa, and, also for dipping, a bowl of pinto beans. It was all very good. Perhaps we had too many chips. However, everything just...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place has the meanest fajitas I've ever had, and I've lived in TX for a while... I've tried the one out by Hwy 6 and the one off of 59 as well, and the quality of food is the same. We always...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Blair B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best Beef Fajitas EVER! Also love the #6 Chicken tacos (or something like that).. it's this delicious enchilada thing. Oh and a shout out to the giant delicious tortillas.. yuM! Margaritas are just...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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The Service was Horrible!

Two co-workers and I went here at lunch. We were there an hour before we even got our food. We ordered fajitas and a taco salad. It's not a hard order. We only get an hour for lunch, so because of the bad...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shana P.

2.0 of 5 stars. I don't get it. With all of the great places to get Mexican Food in Houston, I'm not sure where you get all of the love for Lupe Tortilla. All of the food is okay and my husband likes the Chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jolyn R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like the atmosphere at this Lupe and the one on 45 and Bay Area. They have cozy "rooms" with 4 or 5 tables so you get a more intimate dining experience than the huge loud areas in some restaurants....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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Bad Services

I definite don?t recommend Lupe Tortillas on 2414 Southwest Fwy. Last Saturday I went to eat with my boyfriend and when I got there the hostess walk us to the room on the left hand side where the waiter took a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Best beef fajitas anywhere!

Lupe Tortilla has the best beef fajitas anywhere! It is hands-down my favorite restaurant in Houston. I've been dozens of times and always ordered the fajitas until last week, when I ordered the green...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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Great Tortillas

There's a boatload of Tex-Mex places in Houston, but this one stands out. The tortillas are just amazing. Try a side order of tortillas with a bowl of queso for a great appetizer. If you come here and don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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My favorite Mexican food place in Houston

Lupe Tortilla's takes Mexican food to a new level in Houston. Everything they serve is exceptional....and FRESH! The homemade tortillas are huge....and so very, very yummy. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND getting the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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Good beef fajitas

Good food though a kid orientated place it can be loud! Service was good, no wait to get in. We will be back.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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Good food and Great customer service

My fiance took me out to the original Lupe Tortilla location off IH-10 on our first date. I have been a fan of Lupe Tortilla since then. We also liked this location for a great decoration, a good customer...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Roy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Food: OKSelection: GoodLocation: GoodAmbience: GoodPrice: OK= 4 stars
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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best beef fajitas in town by Kent N. at InsiderPages

As the title says, this place definitely has the best beef fajitas in town. Sometimes over crowded with families and tons of kids, if you can stand the noise this is definitely a must for true fajita lovers....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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BEST MEXICAN FOOD THIS SIDE OF THE BORDER!

I've been going to this restaurant since I was in diapers and when it only had ONE location. The place has exploded b/c of popularity and is becoming a common Mexican food restaurant found in all neighboring...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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Best Fajitas in Town

If you go to Lupe you must get the Fajitas...best I've ever had
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2005
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The Best by Jennifer D. at InsiderPages

This is authentic mexican cuisine, great place to eat. There is a huge sandbox right when you walk in so that the kids can be occupied while you are waiting for your food! Great place to eat with kids
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2005
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Perfect Place to take the kids for dinner!

This is a great place to take the kids to eat. The atmosphere is really kid-friendly. There is a sandbox and an outside eating area. The kids menu has a lot of variety.
judysbook.com - user review - 10/10/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jordan N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good Mexican food. My fajitas were a little overmarinated with their special lime marinade, but I don't think this is normal. Oversized fresh tortillas for the fajitas. Chips were good. You get a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2005
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Dining for 2.....

I have to admit that this is my favorite Mexican place in Houston. Is it the best food? Probably not, but it is very good food. It is a large restaurant sectioned off into rooms and is authentically decorated....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Mexican Food????

Went in at 2PM and the service was below terrible! Ignored by everyone even the manager. Made several complaints and the corporate management was even worse. Hard to believe this place stays open when they do...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2005
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The Joe's Crab Shack of Mexican Food

The food is really good...that's where good stops. Screaming kids, tables jamed together, high priced drinks, toooo long of waits, rude staff, terrible sauce (noticed I didn't say "hot sauce"), sloooow...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2005
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Awesome Fajitas

I think that Lupe Tortilla has the best fajitas in the city and I believe in the state. I eat there at least twice a week its my favorite place to meet friends and have a great time. For those with children...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2005
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OVERCROWDED

This place is too overcrowded. Its bad enough that evey place in Houston is already overcrowded, but to go here and have to die of heat while waiting for a table is not worth it. The food is ok, but its...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2004
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Horrible Service

I went here a few weeks ago with some family from out of town. The place was highly recommended from a few friends, but I was highly dissappointed. The margaritas were tiny and were very overpriced. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2004
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much love for Lupe's

My friends and I LOVE Lupe's!!! I can't get enough of this place. The beef is the best I've tasted and i'm not even a big beef fan. The beef fajitas or quesadillas are a must and the margaritas will keep you...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2004
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Worth the 1500 mile trip!

I travel from Michigan JUST for Lupe's!! Yes, there is a God. I love the place so much, my husband proposed to me at your restaurant. Thank you for all the great meals and good times. See you soon.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2004
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WORTH A SECOND CHANCE!!!

Pappasito's fajita's were always my favorite so I didn't much care for the Lupe's at first: (too strong lime flavor)...but later realized that they are an acquired taste. Now I am ADDICTED! After more than 50...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2004
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The BEST

This place has the best fajitas I've ever had. If you're a beef person, try the beef fajitas. It is to die for. I always recommend Lupe's to other people. It is very crowded for lunch so if you are thinking of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2004
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j. lopez

Absolutely the best Mexican food I have ever had. Great margaritas, chip, and beans! Huge servings. Wonderful service. Crowded, but aren't most good restaurants.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2004
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Lupe Tortilla's

Watery hot sauce that drips all over the table and your sleeves, back to back chairs so crowded you can barely move, noisy, rude staff, overpriced. What on earth is there to recommend this sorry place in a...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2003
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Tex-mex for tourist's

If you think this is Tex-Mex........get real!!!! A poor, faint facsimile of what Tex-Mex should be. Someone in the kitchen went crazy with the pepper shaker. Service and good well executed recipes are not...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2003
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Best Steak Fajitas in Houston

Lupe's has the best steak fajitas in Houston, hands down. We love to go to Lupe's but you have to know that you will wait and the service will not be top notch. Knowing this, you can set your expectations and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2003
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Food's Not Enough....

...to make up for the extreme unpleasantness of the staff. A group (11) requested seating in a side room at 10:45 early lunch and they refused accommodation. The meals then arrived cold, water was poured down...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2003
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AWSOME!!!!!

If you want great food, come here! This place has awsome food! Combined with a very mexican environment (building, waiters, etc.) this place makes for the best mexican eating expiriences ever. The wait may be...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2003
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Get the beef fajitas

Stick with the beef fajitas and you wont be disappointed. I wish I knew the marinated recipe. The salsa and bean dip are tasty. The thin flour tortillas are made fresh and taste fresh. The playground for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2003
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Awful service and food

I was told to avoid the chicken fajitas, so I went for the recommended steak. Despite being served on a sizzler, the meat was cold in the middle. Obviously, they prepare the meat well in advance and just throw...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2003
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delinder

Best Mexican food I've tried since I've moved to Houston. The salsa is drilled. The pinto beans served with chips are drilled. Anything grilled is great. Fajitas, Chicken Lupes, etc... delicious. Traditional...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2003
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Compelled to Warn Others

Houston, Texas should have a national reputation for quality Tex-Mex and Mexican fare restaurants and discerning patrons of the same. First, it is hard to believe others from Houston rate this so highly,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2003
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still waiting

Great food, but the service could definitely use some improvement. I've been there several times, and it always takes a LONG time for them to come out with the food.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2003
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Not worth the wait!

Very over rated! Rude employees combined with very average food makes for a bad evening! Y0ou would think the time you have to drink during your 1 1/2 hour wait would take the edge off, but here comes the rude...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2003
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Tasty

This restaurant is definitely a good place to get your grub on. Tasty fajitas, tasty chips, salsa, beans, just TASTY. I which it wasnt so crowded all the time because reservations are the best way to get...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/20/2003
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Best Ever!!

Best Food Ever...OK Service, good location, Awesome margaritas & Steak Lupe
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2002
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Carne Asada to die for!!!!!

You MUST order the Carne Asada - talk about GREAT mexican food for a hangover! And add the margaritas on top of that - you'll sleep like a baby!!!!! Very crowded - but so worth the wait!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2002
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Unbelievable tasty FAJITAS!

Ok, yes I have waited a long time and all the kids running around are sometimes annoying, HOWEVER, the great experiences all outweigh the bad. The Fajitas are excellent....they marinate them in some...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2002
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Only if you have kids

This place is great if you have kids, which I do. But if I didn't, I wouldn't go near the joint, kids are everywhere going nuts. Service pretty much sucks and for some reason they're proud of that.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2002
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Best corn tortillas in Houston

I dine at Lupe's solely for their melt-in-your-mouth corn tortillas. The rest of their menu is solid but uninspiring Tex-Mex. Since they don't deliver or allow take-out, be prepared to wait awhile to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2002
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Trendy but not tasty

This was my first time to eat at this establishment. I was under the impression, by advertisement and hearsay, that this was a top notch Mexican food restaurant. The food was not too exciting, rather bland in...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2002
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Yummy!!!

Best fajitas I've ever had. Get there early or late to avoid a long wait.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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Love Lupe

The best fajitas. Hands down. Great pico de gallo and charro beans. The wait and atmosphere can be a little overwhelming, usually best to go at lunch.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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Downhill slide

This has been our favorite restaurant since we moved back to Houston in 1996 -- but, now -- Last week, we went to the original Lupe's - 6 adults and two children, age 1 and 4. We waited for an hour and a half...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2002
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Really Good!

The food is really good, the wait is awful, due to the fact that they have strange hours. Parking can be bad also.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2002
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NO PAIN, NO GAIN

By far the BEST beef fajitas in town. My first visit there was 14 years ago, and it has been my favorite mexican food ever since! If it wasn't for the beef fajitas though, I wouldn't go. It is very crowded,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2002
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Muy Muy Delicious!

Lupe Tortillas rocks!!! They make home made flour and corn tortillas that are sooooo good!!! They are the best place in Houston to eat Mexican food!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2002
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It's worth the wait!!!

Even though the wait is usually one hour, there is a reason why...the food is great, and the kids can let loose while Mom & Dad relax. It makes for a much more enjoyable meal when the kids have let out all...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2002
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Fantastic Fajitas

I just loved the Fajitas! Fantastic! Great! I wasn't very keen on enchiladas, but the beef fajitas were fantastic.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2002
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Average at best

Average, average, average. No better, nor worse. Probably not the place to go if you don't want to be around a lot of small children. We had a very large group and the area they alloted us was much too small.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2002
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BEEF BEEF BEEF Fajitas

The best beef fajitas in the world! Don't get the chicken fajitas!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2002
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What's the Fuss About?

In a nutshell...BAD! Everything could use some improving, first the food, second the service. The ambience is nice though. Terrific place for kids to play.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2002
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delificous

The food is wonderful, tasty as well as drinks, I must admit that the service could use some help
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2002
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The Best EVER!!

Lupe's has the best Mexican food around. I have been to many and haven't found any place to be nicer, cleaner or more authentic. If you haven't been, you must GO! And to those who understand where I am coming...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2002
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The Real Mexican Resturant

If you want to experiance the ultimate in mexican dining. Go to Lupe Tortillas, I recomend the beef fajita. Allong with the Margaritas, and fresh salsa this place is the best experiance yet!.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2002
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No better Mexican food

No other restaurant compares with Lupe Tortilla's. I have seen many complaints about this restaurant. I cannot imagine what these people encounter. I have never had a single experience about which I would...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2002
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what's the fuss?

After hearing how good this place was, I hit it for lunch, and thought...How Average. Okay the portions were large, but aside from the flour tortillas being very large and good, the rest was just average....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2002
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Incredible fajitas, poor service

Great food, especially fajitas. Poor/rude waitstaff compared to other Houston places such as Pappasitos or Chuys. They cram large parties in very cramped tables. We were having a business lunch with about 8...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2002
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Rude-R-Us

The last time I went was the straw that broke the camel's back. We had a group of 20 for a birthday party & drank about $200 worth of Margaritas while waiting for enough people to arrive for them to seat us....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2002
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Yummy!

If you can get past and laugh at the quirkiness of this unique restaurant, it is worth your time because the food is excellent!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2002
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Woo-hoo, is this good food!

The food is so good... but block off a good amount of time when you are there. The waitstaff is wonderful but it is always packed to capapcity with the immense popularity is has. Everyone just relaxes and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2002
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Serve who?

Lupe Tortilla must hire staff based upon how rude they act in the interview. The service and staff attitude has to be the worst I have ever encountered!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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never again

horrible experience ,the waiting was extremely long ,the place was to little and to crowded. the supervisor was rude and arrogant when we wanted to seperate our checks they did not let us do that. the waitress...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2002
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Worth the wait

I have been going to the Lupe's for 17 yrs. We discovered them while living in Katy. We continued to drive our after moving to Spring. I am thrilled to say that the new one on I-45 is just as good. You will...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2002
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Please take this back to (281)

I wouldn't mind a rude staff if the food were good. Truth is, this place lives on hype generated by suburbanites who've never had a real experience in their gated-community lives. It's fine for out there. It's...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2002
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The Bomb.com

Literally the BEST fajitas I've ever tasted. The beef fajitas are the only way to go here. The restaurant is a little small, but it gives it home-like atmosphere. LOVE IT!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2002
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Rude staff...

Not worth the wait only to be treated by rude managers. Money is better spent where they appreciate the customer.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2002
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Cheekin?

You've got to have a leettle spanish slang to git thru the menu! Their Cheekin Lupe is absolutely delicious!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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You Gotta Try It!

I absolutely LOVE this place. The wait is a little long and service is not the most fabulous but you can overlook that for the great tasting food!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2002
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Goud en no so goud...

The fajitas are spetacular, but I find they take their penchant for rudeness a little overboard. I had a waiter dump a full picture of ice water down my back and still had to pay for dinner.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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They Think they are GOOD!

Too good for a 20 reservation. In times like these, you would think that they would except a reservation for a big party of 20. Obviously they think they are the only Good Mexican restaurant in Houston. I'll...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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You better like kids!!

Good food, but the place is overrun by kids. This makes the place VERY loud and the little rodents are constantly banging into you chair and table. The staff is also very impersonal. Better off going somewhere...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2002
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Yummy

We go here every Friday night - it is our new hangout now that we have a child.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2002
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Rude, Rude, Rude!!!!

Want Good Mex. Food? Go to El Jarrito's in Katy!! I and many friends have had nothing but bad experiences at this restaurant. The attitude is "Have it our way, or have nothing at all" The food is good but not...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2002
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enchiladas or enchilada soup

again the honest true mexican guy.. you got to be kidding me...maybe im wrong, maybe i thounght i was from mexico and i don't know how a true enchilada is...yeah right that's no enchilada that's enchilada...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2002
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Fair

great servers who are very friendly. The problem I have is that the Management seems to be very rude. It has been consistant each time I have been.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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Best Mexican this side of the boarder

Good eats! And like the reciept says "don't eat too many chips."
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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The food is wonderful

The food is always well prepared. Depending on the management, the service can be disappointing. The long waits are tolerable when you have kids with the play ground. I enjoy the food and will go back to this...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2002
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Eye Watering Delicious

Lupe Tortilla's is the best Tex-Mex Food in town, they are eager to please, do not rush you from the table, my only complaint, OPEN EARLIER on Sundays.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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The Best

Lupe Tortilla's is so!!!!!!!! great! the food, the prices, the service all could not be better. I would reccomend this resteraunt to any one looking for all of the above.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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Great food & atmosphere

When the weather is nice, have some of their great fajitas and margaritas outside on their patio. Not the very best food and margaritas, but in my opinion one of the top 5. Great for families with kids because...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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Gotta have those fajitas!

Awesome fajitas, and the best laid-back, homestyle atmosphere in town. Perfect for hanging out with friends.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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Yummy food, but if you don't have kids..

...go elsewhere. I've been with my friends who have children and it's a great "child friendly" place. The food is really, really good, but I wouldn't take my boyfriend if we wanted a quiet night out...it's...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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good food

Great beef fajitas! Alot of kids ... Needs a little better air conditioning system.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2002
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INCREDIBLE

If you have not eaten here - you simply must try. Everything on the menu is delicious, but my favorite are the fajitas. One thing - check their hours before you go and be prepared to wait. It is WELL worth it....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2002
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One word "fajitas"

Absolutely, w/out a doubt the best beef fajitas that I have ever had. Gotta try it.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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ezz verry goood

BEST MEXICAN FOOD IN THE COUNTRY !!!!! Nothing esle needs to be said. Nifas is the absolulte worst mexican food. ENUF said.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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To Die For

Great Fajitas! Great place to take your family. Long wait but well worth it.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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Big Table

This trip to Lupe's was better than before because the manager accomidated us with a large table for 15. They never did that in the past! Maybe the funny comment cards are paying off. Keep pouring those...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2002
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juan_desdehouston

the place was crowded and it took a while to get service. even longer to get the food. the food was slightly above average. as a hispanic family we objected to some politically incorrect items in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2002
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Yucky Lupe's

I found the fajita's at Lupe Tortilla's to be the worst I have ever tasted. I couldn't get the taste out of my mouth for several hours. The refried beans had the consistency of Play-doh. All of the hype and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2002
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Service "What"

The food is excellent but there is not a dish in the world good enough to make up for the complete lack of customer service.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2002
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Wonderful place to eat!

The wait can be frustrating, the hours are strange, but the food is delicious!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2002
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Lupe's is vastly over-rated

service - poor, wait staff attitude - poor, food mediocre..........nice sand box for little kids. Houston is filled with great Mexican restaurants. Go to one that at least acts like they are happy you're...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2002
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Stinkin' Good

Lupe's is my favorite Tex-Mex in Houston. Sorry, Chuy's. Service is good and the food is outstanding. Steak Lupe is a knockout.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2002
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Muy Delicioso!

The fajitas are the BEST in town!! The salsa, bean dip and cueso make my tastebuds delight! Get there early, have a margarita and enjoy!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2002
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Too long for mediocrity

My family recently wanted to try this restaurant we'd heard so much about. When we arrived, we found an hour and a half wait in uncomfortable surroundings. When we finally were able to eat, we found the food...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2002
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Frommer's

Don't let the silly name draw your attention away from the important fact that this kid-friendly establishment offers the family a perfect respite from shopping or sightseeing. While the kids burn off some...
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