Lupe’s Taqueria opened in May in the Middleton Hills Center. It’s a tiny restaurant that serves simple but for the most part tasty Mexican staples, meaning that it needs to make a few improvements here and there.
Get in line and build your entree. Burritos, tostadas, quesadillas, nachos and salad bowls are $7.25, tortas are $8.25 and tacos (corn or flour tortillas) are $2.25.
For meats, choose from shredded chicken, chorizo, picadillo, roasted pork and beef. Toppings consist of Mexican rice, black beans, pinto beans, cilantro, onion, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, diced jalapeño and cojito cheese.
The pork in my burrito was tender but a little bland. Fortunately, it was helped by the mild green sauce. The jalapeños added no discernible heat, probably because they were overly diced. Overall I would say the burrito was fine but certainly not satisfying.
Just the opposite, the diced beef in my taco was slightly tough (overcooked) but flavorful, and the hot sauce was actually hot. Meanwhile, the corn tortillas were under-heated, which partially ruined the taco.
If you work or live in the area, Lupe’s is not a bad destination for Mexican food, but otherwise there’s nothing on the menu that would draw me away from other taquerias in town.
Lupe’s Taqueria is open every day for lunch and dinner. For some reason, the restaurant has added team trivia on Thursdays.
