Lupe Tortilla

Posted on 03. Aug, 2011 by Johnnie in Business Lunch, Chef Selection, Finding Perfection, Foods, Fresh Reviews, Group Friendly, Happy Hour, Kid Friendly, Outdoor, Quickie Lunch

Am I in San Antonio or am I in Cancun? That is the question I had to ask myself as I walked into this new Mexican restaurant on the far north side. My eyes were telling me one thing but I knew I hadn’t just stepped off a plane in Mexico. I think it was the palm thatched roof on the open air bar that had me dreaming of the beach with a Pina Colada in hand. I was in a vacation mode as soon as I walked in the door.

When I asked the waiter what the specialty was here, I was surprised to hear him say the Bar-B-Q Ribs. Of course they are slathered in a spicy Chipotle sauce he told us. He recommended we get the appetizer portion as it was a plenty big. So we did and he was right, it was a big portion. And they were pretty darn good. He also brought us chips and salsa and a small bowl of beans to be used as a dip. Both the beans and the salsa were very flavorsome. I liked the corn chips too. Not salty which I tend to like and don’t usually get.

For the main course, we ordered the smaller portion of the Fajitas Grandioso, a delicious combination of their famous lime pepper marinated beef, chicken and bacon wrapped pepper shrimp. This was served with a side of guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, rice, beans and homemade corn or flour tortillas. The fajitas were some of the tenderest I have had in a long time and I loved the marinade. The lime gave it all fresh taste. And I would have been in heaven with just a plate of those shrimp. They were so delightful. I have never seen flour tortillas as big as the ones at Lupe Tortilla. Maybe this is how they came by their name. The homemade corn tortillas were so enjoyable. You usually can’t find homemade corn tortillas anywhere short of making them yourself.

I was told by the manager, Clinton Ragsdale, that I have to go back there on a Wednesday for Steak Night, or otherwise known as Carne Asada night. It did sound scrumptious the way he described it. And I heard from a friend that the tableside guacamole is not to be missed. So let’s all meet up there one Wednesday and try it out.

Lupe also does catering and has a party room which will be opening in the near future. They have a Take Out menu and offer happy hour Monday – Friday from 3:00-6:30 p m. Mondays and Tuesdays is all you can eat fajitas night from 4 p m until they close. Lupe also has a nice size patio for outdoor dining.

So you can see there are many ways to enjoy Lupe Tortilla where it seems to be a fiesta every day.

210.446.5111

www.lupetortilla.com