Lupitas Home Style Cocina - Modesto (CA)

5 /5 elizabeth zaremba: This family run restaurant is the best and it had been a while since I treated myself to their magnificent shrimp cocktail. I wont wait so long again, now that Im back in the area and realized their prices are still affordable. Yum!

5 /5 Alexander Quinonez: Initial impression is this is a very cozy little restaurant. Chips and 3 options brought out once seated; tomato based salsa, cabbage salsa, and been and cheese dip. Server was very attentive, nice, and informative. I asked about the specials and she answered my questions right away. Very helpful with specifics about dishes. Bean and cheese dip was good but a little over salted. Tomato based salsa is pretty standard along with cabbage salsa. I like that a cup of ice was brought out with my bottled drink. The tostadas for the ceviche were made fresh to order. Very nice and tasteful. Ceviche had good flavor and server asked if additional condiments were wanted when she brought the plate. I love this because most other places drop and go and wait to be asked. This is very proactive instead of reactive. I also ordered a taco truck burrito and it was huge. Bigger than most other places offer for the same price. Pretty good. Brand and rice were good. I would like the rice a little more firm but still good. Server followed up multiple times. I would definitely recommend and Ill be coming back. Its as close to eating at home. So good.

5 /5 Tyler Wilson: It honestly felt like I went over to my family’s house for dinner that’s how warm and authentic the experience was. Lupita’s Home Style Cocina is hands down the best Mexican food I’ve had anywhere. From the moment you walk in, you’re welcomed like family, and the food? Absolutely phenomenal.

5 /5 Alejandro Jacobo: Incredible food and incredible service!I I was not expecting the food to be that good. I ordered the quesa Birria tacos plate that came with 3 tacos and the dipping sauce called a Consomé. Very delicious, and well done too. The cook/chef is a keeper as of this writing. I also ordered the churro plate that came with the sweet dipping sauce and a churro pre-cut into 3 pieces. The waitress was quick and kind with our orders, and she was always making sure that my group was satisfied. I also ordered the Jamaica (hibiscus) drink, well balanced ratio of water, hibiscus, and sugar. Thank you! I’m definitely returning again!

5 /5 Jen Sab: Listen, I am picky when it comes to Mexican food. My grandma‘s set the bar high. And there are two specific dishes that I always order at a new restaurant, and that is Caldo de Res and Chile Rellenos…these are basic dishes but I’m beyond snobby when it comes to them. If they mess these up then I will never go back. Lupita’s Homestyle Cocina exceeded my expectations. The chile relleno was full of flavor and cooked to perfection. Lupitas only cooks caldo de res on Thursdays and it just so happened to be a Thursday when I ordered. The Caldo de Res tasted like home. I know she used the beef bones to make the broth because you can taste the oils. It was cooked to perfection with big chopped vegetables and nice sized chunks of beef. We also ordered the pick 3 and got Chile relleno, chicken enchilada, and a chicken chimichanga. It came with a nice sized helping of beans and rice. I got a monster burrito with beef and it was no joke! HUGE burrito and it had everything I wanted in a burrito (beef, whole beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, and pico de gallo. The sour cream was on the side and it was served with your choice of red or green sauce over it. Bomb. I got a flan for desert and oh my goodness. I seriously didn’t expect much because the food was good enough. But dang, that flan was spectacular. The perfect consistency and the Carmel top of the flan was so creamy and smooth. It didn’t have that burnt taste that a lot of flans have. All in all, I was impressed by every dish. I would say that the refried beans were a bit salty, but the Mexican rice more than made up for that. I took time to write this because it deserves praise and hopefully gains more business as its location is tucked away behind the KFC on Oakdale road.