Las Chalupitas — Restaurant in Mexico City

The reviews really got my hopes up to try Las Chalupitas. We were greeted and seated right away, the restaurant was rather empty around dinner time. They took our drink order right away but took forever for the drinks to come. Taking our food order also took time and there weren't many people at the restaurant. The consome de pollo was okay, nothing out of the ordinary. The horchata I ordered was in a bottle and was not the best, felt more commercial than a homemade drink. Even though this place does give a vibe of a very homemade Mexican food, the drinks said otherwise. The enchiladas divorciadas were good though. The prices for this restaurant were a bit above, even for the area. Other than that, the service was okay, nothing special, and the restrooms had like it had better days. I would go somewhere else for better and cheaper...

This place was an absolute letdown, a far cry from what we had hoped for. The food fell well below expectations—bland, uninspired, and served cold, robbing the experience of any joy. But what truly sealed the deal was the service—undeniably the worst we’ve ever encountered, surpassing even the most infamous tales of inattentive service abroad.

The young server seemed more engrossed in his private conversations with a girl and a guy than in the needs of his guests. We were left entirely to our own devices, having to step inside to request basics like salsa and any other essentials. Not once did he check on our table.

It was disheartening on every level, a true disappointment. Suffice it to say, this is an experience we’ll...

Mole with character! Spicy, light and creamy. I had the vegetarian enchiladas with lightly grilled zucchini and carrot and ay ay ay what a good experience. The side rice sadly was a little dry, so it did not complement perfectly the enchiladas, but still, it was flavorful. The green salsa was fresh and tangy.

On a Monday evening the place was serene with a single very professional and dapper waiter. The place is quaint, modest, clean and airy.

Overall a...