Lupes Mexican Eatery

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This San Diego spot sources ingredients with the care of someone cooking for their own table, moving beyond the standard taqueria playbook to draw from multiple Mexican regional traditions—you'll find Oaxacan moles alongside Yucatecan preparations and coastal seafood that reflects the city's proximity to Baja and Veracruz fishing communities. The kitchen treats masa, broth, and sauce-making as non-negotiable foundations rather than shortcuts, with a mezcal selection that suggests the owners take spirits as seriously as the food itself. It's the kind of place where the menu reads like a family's cooking repertoire rather than a focus-grouped concept.

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