Mama Lupita's
321 Salinas St, Salinas
(831) 424-5300
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I found a roach in my food I told the waitress she didnt apologize or said anything she just grab the plate and left .I lost my appetite afterwards
Infumigate you place !!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Always good eats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited Mama Lupita's this morning for breakfast and unfortunately, the food was disappointing, and disgusting. My dish arrived lukewarm, the seasoning was bland, the sauce watery and the texture suggested it had been sitting out for a while. The service itself was polite, but the quality of the meal did not match the price point. I won’t be returning and can’t recommend it based on this experience. Please don’t go it is horrible.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Excellent service, great piping hot food that's fresh and made to order
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came to Mama Lupita's for lunch one day after several hours in the court room listening to juror selection procedures. So I had pretty high expectations and an empty stomach.
There's not too much to say about the restaurant itself. It's somewhat bare, but it's the kind of raw, undesigned design where you can be pretty sure you're about to eat some incredible Mexican food.
But let's verify that. How good really was it?
To begin my meal, I was provided the standard chips and salsa, as well as a consommé that was more like a fiery noodle soup and was quite enjoyable. The chips tasted fresh and rich. But I was let down by the salsa. It really just tasted like watered down cayenne powder, with no interesting notes in flavor or texture. Thus it was also unjustifiably spicy, which is a terrible sin for a salsa to commit.
I ordered the costillas con nopales, and they arrived on an enormous platter with fresh, housemade corn tortillas. The dish was also quite spicy, but this time it felt earned. There were layers in the rich scarlet broth (it looked much brighter in person), some of which were supplied by the meat and nopales. It was a cohesive dish, and not like anything I've had before. The beans and rice were surprisingly good, as I thought they had an anemic appearance. The tortillas were intriguing as well. Not as succulent as a typical housemade corn tortilla but with a curious chewiness and leathery exterior that gave them a delightful mouthfeel. I wish I could have had a few more.
I had a pretty good lunch, and I had the good fortune to discover that Mama Lupita's also has rather comfortable bathrooms, which beat the courthouse stalls by a mile.
If you're looking to beat the jury duty blues I wouldn't off the bat recommend this place (there are plenty of others to try, and I have found better not too much farther away) but given the short walk and decent food I wouldn't tell you not to give it a shot -- just don't take that as legal advice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great home style Mexican cooking at decent prices
Fantastic food and great service. Combo plates are a great value. Lupita’s daughter was so kind!
Great breakfast burrito wrapped in a sensational tortilla, spicy salsa and chips were a lovely bonus. The cookies for sale at the counter were a nice surprise, absolutely delicious!
Paid 20$ for an order of albondigas (meatball soup) and they only put 3 meatballs in it. I will never eat here again. Don't like getting skimped on my food when paying top dollar. Only a tiny bit of rice and beans too. I think they are trying to starve their customers.
Tamales and burrito were excellent. The salad was so little for the price...barely any meat too.
Restaurantji Recommends
Had breakfast and it was very good and authentic. I will definitely go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 3 Chicken Enchiladas with Rice and Beans
Oh delicious food ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food & service. Very consistent.
Priced competitively.
Vegetarian options: Just ask your Server
Dietary restrictions: Just ask your Server
Parking: Located across the street from public two tier parking
Kid-friendliness: Food made to order.
Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp at front entrance, all tables and chairs are movable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Huevos Con Chorizo, 3 Chicken Enchiladas with Rice and Beans, Menudo, Steak Fajitas, Chicken Tacos with Rice and Beans, Huevo Divorciado, Chile Verde, Caldo De Res, Super Burrito, Carnitas, Soup, Wet Burrito
It's one of those hole-in-the-wall mexican restaurants. Those are the best because they always have amazing food. This place definitely didn't disappoint! The tortilla for my street taco was homemade and delicious. The rice was top-notch. The waitress was sweet and helpful and deserves a raise. I would definitely come back here at any point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice place with good food and friendly staff!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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