La Lupe
Philadelphia, PA 19147-5005
Phone: (215) 551-9920
- Specialties:
- Mexican Food
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 8am-12am, Fri-Sat 8am-1am
User Reviews for La Lupe
03/27/2007 Posted by stinafeminista
I consider myself to be part Mexican (even though I'm not) since I have lived there and visited so often and every time I come back I miss it, especially the food. While not the absolute best, it's still as authentic as you can get without actually crossing the border. I love that they have a varied menu of food from the different regions- (no, not all Mexican is the same.) and if you order the same dish more than once, it's always a little different- just like Mexico. The atmosphere is very casual and honestly, you just can't beat those prices. Great for us poor college kids. Keep the following in mind: As previously stated, this is a pretty authentic place- and that’s in all aspects. If you go to a restaurant in MX, the service is very slow, you may get your entrée waaayyy before everyone else, etc. In fact, it’s considered rude to “bother” the customer while they’re dining or even to bring the check before it is asked for. Having said that about their customs, they’re just doing what they know - offering the complete Mexican restaurant experience. By American standards, the service might be poor, but then again, this is a little taste of Mexico, not a 5 star restaurant in Center City, or even a Denny's. If you can speak Spanish, I highly recommend doing so, or at least trying to order in Spanish. I've gone in every once in awhile and caught one or two in a foul mood, but they were all smiles as soon as I broke out in Spanish... and my acquired Mexican accent, which I'm sure helped. I've tried some of the other more authentic Mexican places in the city, and I can honestly tell you that none of them have better quality, selection, taste or prices. Definitely give it a try, and if you have a bad experience, give it another shot, because it's worth it.
Pros: Great food, great prices, good place if you have kids, nice place to start or end your evening with a meal
Cons: Not good for a romantic night out, or if you're looking for more ambience. Service is touch and go by American standards.
11/25/2006 Posted by samiammam
Excellent food, but at times has terrible service. Last time we waited 45 minutes for the food to come out after ordering it.
