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Lupe Tortilla

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2012

    How Influential Was Houston In the Development of Mexican Food In the U.S.?

    Not influential enough, it would seem. At our sister paper in Orange County, "Ask A Mexican" columnist Gustavo Arellano has compiled a list of the "most influential cities in the development of Mexican food in the United States." Spoiler alert: Dallas and San Antonio are on there, but not Houston. ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 16, 2012

    Get a Rope

    Serving bad Tex-Mex in Houston is a crime — and Vida is guilty.

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2011

    DEFCON Dining: Lupe Tortilla

    Carne A-sad-a​Fresh on the heels of my personal DEFCON Dining Waterloo, my wife made the questionable decision to allow the kids to invite a friend out for dinner. I'm sure all the parents out there are keenly aware of the dangers imposed by the inclusion of other people's children. Even in th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2011

    Houston's Best Patios: The 10 Best to Take Your Kids

    Photos by Katharine ShilcuttMaybe only have one of these at Goode Co. Taqueria if you've got the kids in tow.​​​With patio weather season in full swing, Houstonians are absolutely spoiled for places to enjoy the day outside. And sometimes all you know is that you're in the mood for a patio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2011

    Create-Your-Own Combo Plates at Lupe Tortilla

    ​I've driven by Lupe Tortilla many times while traveling under 59, but I've always been too worried about getting side-swiped by some jackass in an SUV to give the restaurant more than a passing glance. Thus far, I have relied on The Original Ninfa's for great Tex-Mex, Little Pappasito's for v ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Comments of the Day

    ​Katharine Shilcutt had a meal at the "absurd" Jimmy Changa's, and readers weighed in with their own, diverse opinions. Said John Davis: I don't think the Gringos people have had an original thought in their lives. Their restaurants are knock-offs of other successful places with lousy food. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    First Look at Jimmy Changas

    My regular camera is in the shop. You'll have to bear with me until then.​At 6:30 p.m. on a Tuesday night, the wait time at Jimmy Changas was already 45 minutes for a two-top. We tried waiting in the bar, but it, too, was jammed full of people. The smart ones had hovered near the stools, waiti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2010

    Sampler Plate: This Week in Food Blogs

    Each week, we put together a sampler plate of the most interesting links from both local and national food blogs. Know a blog we should be paying particular attention to? Leave the address in the comments section below. New York Times: It's not often we lead off the weekly Sampler Plate with someth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    Openings & Closings

    Photo by ilovebutterComing soon to Shepherd: another Lupe Tortilla sandbox for your screaming children to pee in while you drink six margaritas and try to forget they exist.​Ever since Shuck Daddy's closed down last month in what's quickly become known as the cursed address at 1511 Shepherd, p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    Why, Lord? Now They're Foursquaring From Space

    Life just got better​You, like all people, just LOVE Foursquare, the web application that lets you keep up with where people you don't care about are at any given moment.Because if you don't know that someone has earned enough points to be "Mayor of Lupe Tortilla's" or some such crap, your life wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2010

    Five Reasons Houston Is Letting The Best Restaurant In Town Die

    Liver and onions over mashed potatoes: The ultimate comfort food.​One of Houston's most critically acclaimed restaurants, Feast, is moving to New Orleans. They aren't abandoning Houston quite yet, but in a recent interview with CultureMap, chef and co-owner Richard Knight hinted that our city ... More >>

  • News

    April 29, 2010

    It's Five O'clock Somewhere

    We scout out happy hour in Houston.

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2010

    Odd Pair: Taco Bell Crunchy Tacos

    ​In Houston, we love our Mexican food. Whether it's Ninfa's on Navigation or Lupe Tortilla, we can't get enough of the stuff. The promise of a margarita and queso-drenched chips makes any Houstonian drool. But what do you do when you're craving Mexican food after all the restaurants are clo ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 23, 1999

    Dish

    Quantifying Happy Hour

  • Dining

    January 28, 1999

    Dish

    Quantifying Happy Hour

  • News

    January 14, 1999

    Letters

    Quantifying Happy Hour

  • Dining

    November 12, 1998

    Tex-Mex Tyranny

    Lupe Tortilla's does things by the book. Its own book.

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