Lupita's Restaurant in Costa Mesa - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Horrible dry tacos meat was chewy3

Wow! The popusas blew my mind ! I ordered 3 popusas to go and they gave me an option of spicy sauce or regular. Spicy sauce was on point. This is going to be my go to for lunch !! Great portions and price was reasonable.

They take too long to place an order xdd I don't recommend them

I'm really sad to make this review being Salvadorian myself. The restaurant is located in the same lot as the 99c store that is closing. My husband and I bought some pots and gardening decor that were a steal, but we had to leave asap because he didn't want to use the stores restroom. I cook all the time at home, and I cook fast. I just don't like cleaning up after. We decided to support the store that used to be a storage small size shack. However, it was huge! It surprised me. Apparently they bought whatever store was next store and expanded the place. I was confused on where to sit, but not knowing how to get food, we went to the register lady. We asked to use the restroom to which we were told was for customers only. We are the customers....I told her we are ordering, and she still didn't offer my husband to use the restroom. I told the young girl that we wouldn't be ordering if my husband can't use the restroom. She said "ok". Then I ordered... I ordered 4 pupusas revultas, gallina en crema, and horchata. After I ordered I set my purse down, and when I went to use the restroom which is snug next to the kitchen, I hear the girl that took my order and the kitchen lady say "Well you didn't tell me what kind of pupusas before". I thought it was an odd comment (in spanish) because who cooks a pupusa or any meal without knowing how the person ordered the dish??? I too have worked in restaurants. I thought it was a funny interaction until later... Afterwards, my husband and I waited an hour later until the food came in. My husband was just about to ask about our order when it came out. By this time I would have been cleaning my kitchen. It took so long for such an easy meal. 😪 My husband still has to continue working the night, so this was exhausting. We ordered at 6:45pm and we got our food at 7:30. During this time, I saw her go over to people who came in and sat them down while coming over to give them drinks in cups. I go my drink in a foam to-go cup. That's highly toxic... When we finally began to eat the pupusas were only cheese filled...all..three..of..them. I was going to say something, but we decided to just leave. When my husband decided to have his chicken dish home and get a to-go box, he found a black hair in his cream chicken sauce. We don't have black hair. At the end of one of my bites of my pupusa, I tasted a sand texture loud grinding pieces. I had to spit it into my napkin. We just wanted to leave. I forgot to mention that right after we sat down to wait for our order, a man started working on the blinds of the store. They had no blinds. There was a huge latter in the restaurant, and a man walking to and fro the window to measure the window sill to then cut them and put them on right then and there. When we left the later was still there. Also, other customers arrived waiting for their meals. This was so sad because the last time we had dinner at the restaurant, it was a small little place but the front lady was grandma aged lady who was so kind and attended us right away. The girl who took our order looked around 19 to 22 years old if I was to guess or high school age. She attended kindly to known customers. My husband and I will not be returning. He did not want me to make a reciew, but I told him this is how businesses get better. Attend to customers respectfully, Check ln the tables, Get the order right, Stay clean and hair back while cooking, Don't make labor changes to the open restaurant, And be courteous especially when the order is taking a long time. This was the first time we didn't tip. I only realized it when I looked back at our receipt because we weren't asked to tip, and we didn't pay after we ate. We always tip, and we tip more than 20% usually. I'm so sad. I love my guanacos...I'm so disappointed!

Excellent Place, good Fresh Food of the Day You Take Your Chela

Waitresses take a long time to serve

It's the best salvadorian restaurant. The food is great. Love it. ❤️

Horrible food I ordered a burrito that had a meat that had already been reheated knows how many times and super salty so that it didn't taste old Just telling you that I couldn't eat it I made the comment to the waitress and she didn't say anything. Very bad service

The food was good except for the breaded shrimp that looked like they came out of a bag and thawed...the coffee was really delicious and the flautas!! My daughter loved the enchiladas. It took a while for the food to arrive.

Very nice and very good service 👍

Best pupusas ever. Nice server girl

For a place that just expanded it looks alright.. The food was awful today... maybe it was just my day! The owner was eating and getting her food ready while I waited and did not tell me that her tamales are cold and they need to be warmed up. I thought as many places they have a few already warmed... I waited and then goes by she asked if I needed help. Your telling me the person who took my order is also the one who had to heat them up.. while you eat with your guest...

This place used to be a really good. The upgrade in space resulted in a downgrade in service. They lack control of who goes into the kitchen. Drunk customers standing at their food station handling the condiments and flirting with the cashier. They should work on this before these drunk people get into an accident in their kitchen. Staff could be a bit more friendly as well.

Good cold, no taste customer service horrible

Las mas ricas y frescas pupusas en el area, desayuno se sirve todo el dia y sobre todo tortillas hechas a mano. Sin duda un lugar como ningun otro por su sabor y frescura en los platillos!

El caldo de Gallina criolla está muy rico, las pupusas también muy ricas, el agua de cóctel está rica.

Buen servicio ambiente de lo mejor

Is a good family place good food and price

La comida espectacular, el servicio al cliente, digno de un manager con humildad de aceptar que hay veces que nos equivocamos, una actitud hermosa de su parte sra. Lupita..y platillo no.1 from el Salvador "las pupusas" no.1 from Mexico " burrito de asada" sencillamente, exquisito!! Ia mezcla de sus ingredientes muy de toque casero..

Muy bien servicio! Rica comida y a un buen precio.

Yo doy 3 estrellas porque solo voy ahy por las tortillas echa a mano y caldo de gallina salvadoreña y la verdad están riquísimo recuerdo mucho mi México

Great little spot. I was thrilled to discover this place. It's close to the bus stop where I was waiting for the bus. I went in to order take out and they had it ready before my bus came. I ordered a sweet corn tamal, fried plantains with cream only (no beans), and a cheese and loroco pupusa. I didn't eat any of it until I got to my hotel and it was all so good that I was bummed I hadn't ordered more.

Comida muy rica con un toque casero y ambiente que me recuerda a los pequeños restaurantes de México, venir con tiempo ya que todo se prepara al momento.

Sencillo , pero limpio, la comida bastante bien.

Great food. Zucchini and cheese pupusa was delicious. Sweet corn tamales were moist and flavorful. Workers were nice. Took about 25 min, exactly what they told me, and makes sense for a big order. Small place to sit but perfectly packed to go with all the fixings. Browsed at the 99c store while I waited.

I pork and queso pupusas w/ rice & pinto beans on the side. The service I got was great, the food tasted phenomenal. Some of the best pupusas I have had in Orange County. 10/10 highly recommend! I will for sure be back really soon to explore more of the menu.

Muy buena comida! Excelentes pupusas! Pero HORRIBLE atención al cliente!

Small place. Run by Familia. Very good and will def go again.

Rica si comida tiene variedad y excelentes combos a buen precio!.

El mejor caldo de gallina y pupusas

Es comida Salvadoreña ami me gustan mucho las pupusas soy de México pero me gusta la comida Salvadoreña muy buen servicio lo recomiendo

Their Pupusas are Bomb is all ill say about that. And best pricing so far, also like that they are close to other stores near by like the 99cent store. So if I need drinks or ice or extra snacks yum yum. Worth it trust 😊

My first time I like it the food and the service

Possibly the most authentic Salvadorean restaurant in OC. Great value. Clean, not oily. Spanish speaking. Crisp, easy to slice, great fillings. Long wait for-cook to order.

Got exactly what I wanted with pleasant friendly service. Even though I came towards closing no negative energy whatsoever. The workers seemed to be having a blast singing and dancing in the back which is always a good sign.<3 pupusas on point!

Wanted to try their pupusas but stood at the register to order for a long time. No one came to take my order or even say sorry for the wait. Is there only one person working there? Who knows. Saw one lady cooking who didn’t even acknowledge my presence. I’ll have to try a different place for pupusas.

Me encanta la sopa de pollo de este lugar y los desayunos salvadoreños

Best popusas in town and sola de Pata, and Yuka frita, best sopa De galling. Vale la pena la espera.

I only eat pupusas they are bomb

Exelente sazón muy rico lo recomiendo

The food is Ok, the only recomendation is to improve the 40 min waiting time for the pupusas.

The food is very good,and the waitress was very nice

Popusas are good but the hot sauce is too spicy I can't really taste the savor of it, because it is too hot, platanos are good

Pupusas are ok but reasonably priced

Great place and unique atmosphere and busy. Good Cuban food with interesting options!

Un lugar muy limpio,buena la atención y muy buena la comida

Buenas pupusas!! Recomendable!! Very nice!

I really enjoy the empanadas and pupusas. Great flavor and quality. Food took a little long to arrive but maybe becuz it was Saturday night

Muy bien atendido y precios accesibles..

Sabrosa comida al igual que la empleada muy amablemente te atiende

The food is okay it wasn't that great the people were friendly service is good

The food is fabulous but the service is only mediocre. On a sunday, We ordered 3 different pupusas and were brought all 3 of the same. When we advised staff, they eventually corrected the order but it took 20 mins; while we watched 2 other groups, who came after us, receive their orders.

Lupita's is a great place to enjoy really good food and service

Es buena la comida tardan en servirla pero la verdad vale la pena

Pupusas are the best! They are homemade with cabbage slaw and red salsa that is spicy. These tasty treats tasted as good as the street vendors in San Salvador. Price is right and they take cash only.

Good Salvadorean Restaurant. Lupita is very friendly and welcoming. Family restaurant.

Me gustó mucho fui por primera vez pedí un caldo de pollo o gallina muy rico gracias volveré aprobar más Comida salvadoreño

Los mejores nuegados con chilate que e encontrado.

I've only ever ate the pupusas and let me tell you they are so darn good. I love the loroco and cheese with white rice masa. The cortudo is really good and the salsas perfect. Everyone who eats in this small little hidden place will feel like you're eating at grams. It looks very humble, with modest decor, but the the food is beyond delish & salvy authentic. It's all freshly made so have a seat, because it's SO Worth it!!! 🤤 💵Cash only

Riquisima la sopa de pollo con tortillitas calientitas mmmm

Hole in the wall with great food!! Get a pupusa!!

Me enta la sopa de gallina es mi lugar favorita y la de mi amiga

Excelente comida pero muy mal servicio

VERY GOOD FOOD(PUPUSAS SPECIALLY) SOMEHOW SMALL BUT I ALWAYS TAKE TO GO AND CALL AHEAD. VERY POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOR CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THEY GET JOB DONE. ENJOY!

Best pupusas around, but expect a wait 10 mind longer than they tell you. Worth it!

Todo perfecto ,lo unico por lo que no doy 5 estrellas ,es que son un poco lentos ,pero la comida y servicio muy bueno

Muy buena comida ..... regresare pronto.

Pupusas were as tasty as they are in El Salvador. They were fresh and filling. Yummy!

Loved this place,they are always so fresh and generous on the portions. They even changed the menu, added some spicy side dishes and I loved it, always so friendly

Ricas. Pupusas lo mejor. De. La region

Me encanta am de Lupita y siempre ansía su delicioso pupusa's. Es una joya escondida y el aparcamiento puede ser peligrosa, pero vale la pena. Este lugar es auténtico así disfrutar!