Lupe's Mexican Eatery — Restaurant in Lake Forest

Update to my review a year ago. Today 1/8/2023 It seems they finally got things together after the opening and my last review. We no longer have issues with our food orders and they make our burritos correctly without confusion of the two burritos I spoke of in my original review.

The food is always hot, tastes great and we have not been disappointed. Glad they ironed out the kinks after their opening.

Be aware prices are not equal across all locations, the Dana point location charges more for the same items compared to Lake Forest. I'm sure location and rent has to do with this but be warned it's cheaper to eat at the LF location.

Original Review: I have been a regular Lupe's customer now for a couple years, driving down to Dana Point to have their awesome food. I was so excited when the Lake Forest location opened up closer to our home. Unfortunately I am disappointed with this location as well as the Dana Point location the past few months. Usually my husband orders the Mar y Tierra burrito and I order the Surf and Turf (sound similar but have different ingredients). Almost every time we end up getting 2 Mar y Tierra burritos, or the Surf and Turf is some weird combination of the 2 burritos. I have called about this and even the workers seem confused about their own menu. When they get the order right they are 5 Stars for sure, but it is frustrating to not get what you order. I have had their other items such as the delicious ceviche but something about this order is confusing.

Today unfortunately it was wrong again. This time I ordered the Shrimp and Bacon burrito and it came without any rice (pictured). Also a disappointing 4 shrimp in the entire burrito, I get 4 shrimp when I order a taco and you would expect to have more shrimp in a burrito.

I am sure we will eat there again, like I said it is a 5 Star when the order is right. But we may have to result to opening our food in store to make sure our orders...

Stopped in on a Monday for brunch around noon. There is one side where you can order take out and one side of the restaurant where you dine in. I went to the takeout side first and was told I could go next door to eat in via a server, which is what I wanted to eat there. I sat at the bar and ordered a veggie omelette (Mexican style) with an iced tea. After ordering, I was sitting there for a few minutes and asked bartender for some chips and salsa, which is a must at all Mexican restaurants. No? The chips and salsa were good. The omelette was solid too, nothing amazing but good. Service was okay but could have even better. I had an empty iced tea glass and I had to ask the server for a refill. He should have noticed my drink was empty for 5+ minutes. The big surprise was when I asked for the check I was charged $6 for the chips and salsa. What? That is a killer. I have never been charged for chips and salad in all my years going to Mexican restaurants around country. The server should have mentioned they charge for chips and salsa, since it is such a standard practice everywhere else. My brunch ended up being over $28 for a tea, omelette and...

My sister has been telling me to try this place so I finally came on a Tuesday for Taco Tuesday. All tacos are $1off except for the signature tacos so I'll have to go back and try those another time, I also like the fact that they offer lettuce wraps. I tried the spicy shrimp on lettuce and regular surf & turf for $5.92. I do wish they gave you some salsa but I was not given any. My sister told me I could have asked. I did see other people get them but I think they got the chicken or steak tacos. The tacos were flavorful but I had like 3 shrimps in my shrimp taco and about that in my surf & turf. For the price, you really can't complain. I always wish Mexican places would give you at least a couple of chips just to sample but oh well. The crispy tacos are great and so is the ceviche. the octopus taco I've tried twice and both times I liked it but lacking in octopus. It's a lot of filler.

Everything I've had here has been delicious! You really can't go wron...