La Lupe Cantina

"Let’s say you want to eat birria in a bistro setting, served on a non-floppy plate and washed down with a beer or even a margarita. La Lupe may be your place. A narrow back courtyard provides outdoor seating, and the birria is thoughtfully made and stuffed opulently into small tortillas. No consomé comes alongside, but the chile and beefy flavors are spot on, the guac a welcome addition, and the radish matchsticks a festive touch. The joint is owned by Karla Muniz, who operated Mexican restaurants in Ecuador before moving to the United States." - Robert Sietsema

"The taqueria, named after owner Karla's mother, is not just a restaurant; it comes with a great story. Karla's family opened the first Mexican restaurant in Ecuador many years ago, and since then she's fulfilled her dream of opening La Lupe in NYC. The casual taqueria is a bustling, community oriented, no-frills joint, boasting some of the best tacos around. All the salsas and hot sauces are homemade, the pozole is some of the best we've had, their margaritas are PERFECT and even the vegetarian burrito has an addictive secret sauce." - WSDIA | WeShouldDoItAll

"La Lupe is an excellent counter-service lunch and dinner option in Bushwick by the Myrtle Ave JMZ. Not only does La Lupe make some of the best tacos in Bushwick, it has one of the better spaces to sit down and enjoy them. You can also get non-taco things here like elote, burritos, and tostadas, and they have a Happy Hour from 3-7pm every weekday with $3 shots and $5 margaritas, and enough table space to fit a few medium-sized groups." - Hannah Albertine