Lupe's Mexican Eatery — Restaurant in San Diego

I can’t speak for the food. But management is something else. I’m had seen their ad on Craigslist for a line cook, I responded. Raul got in touch with me and set up in interview with me the next day. Everything good so far, I was actually excited, Menu looks fun and interesting. We had agreed on meeting at 11:30am. I arrived at maybe 11:28, early. Asked for Raul, cashier says “one minute.” Goes to the back of the restaurant. And I can hear her say in Spanish. “There is someone here to see you” I can hear him respond “ What for” “ I’m not meeting anyone today” “who is he” Raul had already forgotten about our interview. Not even a full 24hrs after our initial interaction over the phone. I tried to ignore it. How disrespected I felt, I don’t know if they thought I didn’t speak Spanish or what. He came up sat me down and the interview began. He was picking through my resume, asking normal questions, we had a lively conversation of restaurant operations, what I wish to bring to the table, what I would expect from the business. At this point, I felt I nailed the interview. He offered me the job. We talk compensation. He said to me and I quote “I’ll message you by 1 o’clock, today, to let you know your schedule so you can start tomorrow.” I was thrilled, called my wife let her know the good news. I never heard back from Raul. I thought about messaging him later that day but I figured “Maybe I miss heard him?” “Maybe he meant tomorrow?” I let it be, figured I would hear from him eventually. I mean why would you tell someone “Hey, I like you I’m going to hire you” and then just pull the rug from under them. Very disappointing, needless to say it’s been three days since my interview. Not even a message to say “Hey, sorry we went with someone else” I can’t speak for the quality of food or those who work there but I can only imagine what it’s like having a boss like that. He spoke so highly of himself and the business only to show its true colors. Unprofessional and down right disrespectful wouldn’t recommend giving them your business. Plenty of other respectful, delicious taco shops and “Mexican Eatery” here...

LET YOUR CUSTOMERS KNOW WHEN YOU'RE OUT OF AN INGREDIENT SO THEY DONT ORDER SOMETHING WITH AN INGREDIENT REPLACEMENT THEY DONT WANT

I've order here many times before with no issues. Today I ordered Lupe's fries to go. The fried are normally the seasoned variety. As I opened them to eat at home, I saw that they were plain fries. I called to ask about it and they said they were out of seasoned fries today. Now I honestly understand if you aren't able to source an ingredient for the day and had to substitute, but it would be a good to let the customers know. You as the restaurant knew what supplies you have for the day. If you ran out of something, let the customers know if they try to order something with that ingredient. I then asked for a refund in which they said I would need to bring the fries back in order to get the refund. So I ended up opting for store credit since I didn't live close enough for that to be feasible (we'll see if they actually honor it if I ever decide to go back).

Long story short, I'd double check your order before you leave this place since it looks like they're willing to replace their seasoned fries with plain fries and not bother telling you in advance. Who knows what else they're lying to you about...

This truly is the perfect San Diego pseudo-Mexican pit stop: an enterprise that truly understands that an independent food culture around this city has evolved over the past 60 years concurrent to the mainstream acceptance of cannabis juxtaposed to the explosive evolution of surfing, and caters to the powerful bond that now exists between surfers and burritos, and the equally compelling connection between stoners and French fries smothered in random grub.

The burrito that has made Lupe's such a mega-popular spot is an unnecessary monstrosity they call the "T-GUNZ Burrito." Instead of a flour tortilla as a wrapper, they use a 12" quesadilla. And they literally put multiple "Shredded Beef Rolled Tacos" into the burrito along with chunks of steak, French fries, more cheese, sour cream, and guacamole. Only someone with a Galactus-sized appetite would be capable of prevailing over the T-GUNZ Burrito -- though I'd vehemently protest against even trying. Despite the hype, the T-GUNZ Burrito is unfortunately not very good, and even if its existence is totally meant to be "hilarious," (hint: it's not) I still take issue with any place that tries to cook up rubbish that winks at you for how rubbish it is. It’s...