Lupita’s Cocina

All the food we’ve had here has tasted great. Sometimes service is slow, but they are always super friendly.
My issue is that I’d rather they serve three tacos and a side, instead of four tacos. It’s a small complaint, but it adds up because pretty much everyone in my family wants something other than just one thing… It gets repetitive in taste. To purchase sides separately… They are decent sized, but they are quite pricey.
The beverages we’ve had a are quite good too. I love the cucumber margarita.

Amazing steak tacos. The cream of Jalapeño soup was smooth with a jolt of heat to the back of the throat. I can’t wait to go back. Bill for 2 with no drinks was $ 24.

This is a hidden gem out in West St Charles. The drinks are made with all fresh ingredients, their tacos are spot on, and the staff is super nice. Fish tacos and pastor tacos are amazing. This place is like Bien Trucha but without the wait. We eat there just about once a week.

Great and authentic Mexican food. Margaritas are very tasty, especially when you upgrade the tequila.
Recommend the fajitias, guacamole, corn ezquite and steak & pork belly tacos. Friendly serivce in a quaint atmosphere.
You really can’t go wrong with any of their food choices.

I don’t get what all the hype is about. We went here on Taco Tuesday and were the only people there, which I felt was a little odd. Do people just not dig taco tuesday here? When I lived in FL, Taco Tuesday was a huge deal. The place I went to would be packed all day, and here I was with my wife and we were the only people in the restaurant. Service was top notch, we were the only people in the place so it was expected, but the food just wasn’t very good. Instead of salsa to start off with, they give you a black bean type dip that is extremely bland, and definitely needed salt. We decided for the guacamole of the day which was Pineapple. This too needed salt, and the pineapple chunks looked like they came out of a can. I had the Pastor and my wife had the chicken tacos. The problem is that they only used one corn tortilla instead of two, so the combination of the sauces they use and only one tortilla left my taco wet and easy to rip. My wife gave up trying to eat them as tacos and forked it. Flavors on Pastor were pretty good, but not enough to warrant another trip. This is a one and done for me, unfortunately for Lupita’s there is better Mexican in the Tri-​Cities.

Omg, this hidden gem is amazing!!! Service spectacular! Food is so fresh and moi bueno!!! Drinks are so yummy. Perfecto! Will be coming back for sure. Cesar was so accommodating. Food is made in small portions everyday so it hasn’t been sitting. Finally found a restaurant a like as much as Buen Trucha… only costs less. Wowzers!!!

A true hidden gem. Drive here, it’s not really that far. Not only are the food and margaritas exceptional but the service is outstanding. We are always greeted with a smile!
The ambiance is great and they have Outdoor seating! We have eaten here many times and never been disappointed. We LOVE the gourmet tacos. There are so many varieties and just the right portions.
Did I mention the margaritas are incredible?

Ok, so this place is in my backyard. What the hell have I been waiting for? Seriously people, come on ova.
Bien Truché has nothing on these peeps. First, they are very kind and down to earth. That alone is worth a ton to me. Great service.
Had a Bulldog Margarita, which has a coronarita in it. Yummmmm.
Appetizer, was corn ezquite, again, sweet corn and incredibly flavorful.
Shrimp tacos were the special. TASTIEST I have had, yet.
Steak tacos. Tender. Flavorful and delish!
We will be back, maybe mañana? Lol. No, but, we will esta MUY MUY bien. !FANTASTIĆO!

Yet again Lupitas Cocina has exceeded our expectations! Fresh food, great drinks, wonderful service and all at a good price. We love this little gem!!!

Stopped in for lunch. Yes priced a tad high but the ingredients and service made up for it all. Flavors of all the tacos we ordered were great and I was impressed with the amount and presentation of the guacamole. Definitely will be back.

This is a great little Mexican place. We’ve been here a couple times and have tried several items on their menu. The guacamole is always fresh. The pineapple guacamole was A unique change. Fish tacos were delicious, light and flaky and not over breaded. The steak fajitas and steak tacos are always tender as they use and outer skirt steak. If you go during lunch hour they have lunch specials. The staff is courteous and attentive. Highly recommended.

Took a flyer on this place with friends last Sunday. Very impressed with the fare, and service is warm and attentive. Try the fish or pork tacos. Everything was terrific!

Great margaritas. The special guacamole was good even if not very spicy. We had the fish tacos and the vegetarian tacos, both very good. And the place to ourselves. That’s either good or bad

Wow what a hidden gem. The presentation is incredible and the food is amazing! The whole experience is amazing.

Guac and chips first, them my wife and I split orders of Pastor (pork and pineapple) and Acapulco (shrimp) tacos. Divine! We finished with the strawberry chocolate box. Change your lunch or dinner plans and come here. Plate presentation A+. Staff courtesy A+. Seriously awesome mariachi music A+.

If you live anywhere nearby and have not been here, you are missing a gem. The margaritas are amazing. Fresh ingredients. Just fantastic.
The food is even better. Taste taste taste! We have been here 4 or 5 times and every time we say wow.
There are many choices for mexican food. This is the best around by far.

Great food. So glad to find this small place. Definitely going back. Fish tacos so good. Sauce has just the right contrast to the fresh taste of the Tilapia. We had the 3 salsa appetizer and the habinaro hot salsa made my lips tingle. Great Margaritas. Not a mix!

Finally!!! Good Mexican food! It’d been a while for me, and I was starting to get really disappointed in IL. I’ve had some pretty sensational Mexican food and places like El Farro, El Parraiso and a few others just didn’t seem to work. Their food was bland and not too fresh.
Thankfully!!! This place was different. Staff was pleasant. Food was flavorful and fresh and I finally had good Mexican. Only downside was it van get expensive fast with the drinks… And the desserts aren’t anything special.
Go. Eat and enjoy!

My mom and I stopped in for lunch on a Sunday afternoon, after reading the great Unilocal reviews. It’s a small place, but nice and bright. There were only 3 tables filled while we were there, and the service was great. We ordered two house margaritas. They were good, but I felt they were a little light on the tequila. The guac was really good too. We shared the fish tacos and veggie tacos. The veggie tacos were soooooo good! Best veggie tacos I’ve had in a long time. Very fresh, with lots of flavor. Fish tacos we amazing also. I’ll definitely go back next time I’m in town!

My husband and I absolutely love this little place! It may not be as fancy as some of the others although they have a nice patio in the summer. The margarita’s are so fresh and made with quality Tequila.
We love the Steak Taco’s as well as the Fish Taco’s. We always order a salad there which is giant so we usually end up splitting this.
The service is very attentive and friendly. The waiter that serves us regularly always remembers us and what we like to order and that makes us feel special.
The price is way more affordable than some other «more trendy» spots in the area. Smart meal plan here. We love good food and Lupita’s delivers the good consistently!