Lupe’s opened in its SoHo neighborhood in the early 1990s on
the corner of Sixth
Avenue and Watts Street. (Lupe's founders also once operated the now-closed
Boca Chica in the East Village.) The décor includes retro formica tables, a tiny
L-shaped bar (with five stools), pink and blue tables, mock shrines, vintage
Spanish album covers, and rows of colorful Jarrito sodas framing a partially
open kitchen. One particularly desirable booth abuts a window that can be
opened in nice weather. You can also dine outdoors on the sidewalk.
Lupe’s serves Mexican-American
and Tex-Mex comfort food. Because we visited in the late afternoon for drinks
and a small snack, we only sampled their classic frozen margarita and
two small dishes. Their cazuelitas (two little fried corn cakes/muffins filled
with shredded chicken [or beef] and served with beans, cheese, and salsa) were
unusual and delicious. Lupe’s coconut flan was the best we have eaten, creamy
on top with a coconut layer on the bottom.
We enjoyed our time at Lupe’s – it offers a reasonably
priced meal in what can be a pricier part of town.
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