Lupita's — Restaurant in Pasadena

This is a very promising restaurant. I think I might have been served by the owner who was incredibly gracious and helpful choosing from all the delicious things they had on offer here.

First I wanted to say how the chips and the salsa negra were excellent. I know it seems a trivial thing to mention but it was really good to start that way, and and seemed like a good sign for the quality in the rest of the food.

When I saw the menu, I was impressed the way they mixed seafood in with the other meats. That was torn between the shrimp chile relleno, which is a perfect combination of my two recent cravings, and the brisas del Mar which was shrimp, chicken and beef mixed in a red sauce. I decided to go with that because it seemed lighter than the relleno, and at this point I polished off too many chips and salsa negra, and I didn't feel ready to abandon myself totally to gluttony, believe it or not.

I will be coming back for the relleno and I regret that I didn't make a photograph of the menu because other things on the menu looked as delicious.

However, there is bad news: the brisas del Mar, it was bland, like I have finished bouillabaisse they could have stood more seasoning and onions. I'm giving it a tentative three stars, Because I want to give the place a second chance even though the entree was...

When even the frijoles refritos at a Mexican restaurant command your attention, you know you are in good hands. This place is not fancy, elaborate or pretentious. It is in a small corner mall in east Pasadena, and what it does is make you feel welcome, and serves you some of the finest Mexican food around. The service is fast and friendly, and the food is exceptional. My favorites are the Chili Relleno Deluxe (with shrimp), the Chicken Mole (not always available, but when on the menu, some of the best I’ve ever had) and the menudo (as usual, available on weekends, but often on weekdays as a special). Fine tacos, burritos, and the other usual dishes. All the ingredients are fresh, and even their iced tea is freshly made. They also have an excellent cóctel de pulpo. It’s my favorite Mexican restaurant in the L.A. area, and possibly in all of...

This place has some of the best crispy shredded beef tacos you can find ANYWHERE. Everything from the shell, the marinated meat, and fresh veggies+cheese keeps me coming back for more. It comes with beans and rice, both of which are perfectly seasoned and flavorful! The horchata is also creamy and sweet with that perfect cinnamon balance. Everything on the menu is fairly priced, a rare find in 2022. The service is also wonderful, you can tell the employees and owner love food and what they do. Some places are a 10/10 but this is...