Brooklyn has no shortage of taco spots, but La Lupe BK is making a compelling case for adding another Mexican cantina to your regular dining rotation. Tucked away at 9 Jefferson Street in Bushwick, La Lupe Cantina serves up homemade Mexican favorites, generous portions and a cocktail lineup designed to make staying for one more round an easy decision.
The restaurant has a personal story behind it, too. Founded in 2015 by Karla as a tribute to her mother, Lupe, the neighborhood spot celebrates family recipes and traditional Mexican cooking techniques passed down through generations.
Birria Is the Star of the Show
If there’s one reason to arrive hungry, it’s the birria. La Lupe offers everything from birria tacos and consommé to its signature Birriadilla, a crispy flour tortilla packed with tender birria, melted cheese, onions and cilantro.
Other menu highlights include carnitas, carne asada and fish tacos, chicken flautas, enchiladas suizas, homemade salsas and hearty burritos. There’s also pozole, birriamen and a Mexican burger for anyone who believes tacos shouldn’t have all the fun.
Margaritas, Mezcal and Weekend Brunch
The drinks menu gives diners another reason to settle in. Expect margaritas, mezcalitas, palomas and traditional aguas frescas, including hibiscus, tamarind and horchata.
Weekend brunch brings its own appeal, with huevos rancheros, green and red chilaquiles, breakfast bowls and breakfast tacos. And for dessert? Churros and tres leches cake make perfectly respectable excuses to ignore the walk home.
A Bushwick Cantina Worth Knowing
Located at 9 Jefferson Street, La Lupe BK offers a casual neighborhood setting for tacos, cocktails, brunch and dinner.
Whether you’re stopping in for a birria fix or gathering friends for margaritas, this Brooklyn cantina has plenty to put on the table.
