Don Pepe's Mexican Cafe and Cantina

If you're looking for real authentic Mexican food, this is the place. We had a little of different dishes and we were not disappointed. The service was excellent. Since we had a cup of their chicken pozole, our bill was a little bit higher, however, average food price ranges about $20 or so per person. Worth every penny.

If you live in Corona or Norco you NEED to come here!!! I am personally very picky with Mexican food & cuisine, but this restaurant was absolutely amazing. I ordered the Margarita tour (flight) and the four options were delicious. My husband and I ordered a couple appetizers and just WOW. Abraham was our server and he was the best. We also had the pleasure of meeting the manager, Christian, who was so kind and personable. Will definitely be coming a couple times a month. So happy this spot opened!

Our waiter Chris was the best!!! He gave us the best butter cake I've had in my whole life. He was very attentive and kept filling up my sprite before I finished it. He is such a friendly and helpful guy. Our NY strip steak loaded nachos were so yummy and filling. We will definitely be back to see our favorite waiter Chris!!!

Great Mexican food! Authentic and tasteful🦋♥️ the steak is delicious and the drinks are really good! Service is wonderful ! We had Edgar tonight who was very attentive and friendly ! The chips and salsa are served with black beans on the side !

Finally found a very fresh and new Mexican place with style! 😍 Loved the foooooood! 😋 The plates were just right..tortias were hot and fresh..steak and chicken were juicy! 🤤 #MexicanFood #Yummy #FoodPorn

Emily Romero

We had the pleasure of stopping by this Weekend & WOW 🤩 so Glad we did! The food is delicious every single plate we got was delicious. Our waiter Abraham was so Nice and attentive. customer service was Great. I will definitely be coming back!

Marlett Solano

Ordered the chilaquiles with green salsa and the steak with a pepino and lime agua. Also got the steak and eggs with the potatoes on a Sunday morning. Service was quick and attentive! 10/10 experience!!! Chips and salsa were so addictive, the chips were fresh out! DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!!

Erick Valencia

Writing this review after coming a second time just because the food & service was great! Very attentive staff, food arrives within a decent time & the drinks are refreshing(some not pictured). The food is well seasoned, smells delicious & is so flavorful you can just see it by looking at the fajitas de pollo. Las carñitas(slow roasted pork) was a plate I never thought I’d be a fan of, but this is one of the very few restaurants that gets it right. Some places leave a lot of fatty meat, not crispy enough or just lack knowledge on how to make it, not Lupe’s though. Of course all the sides were great & the salsa with chips is a must. Alcoholic drinks we tried were part of the Margarita tour, wasn’t really too big on the blue one but besides that it’s an 8/10 for the drinks. I’m glad we found this spot because it’s a definite go-to when in the area, even to make the drive out being 35min away. The music was a good touch to the atmosphere as well as the baseball games being shown up above the bar. Thanks, we’ll be sure to come back with new faces!

June Copeland

Simply an amazing time at Lupe’s! Our family was out celebrating a very special birthday. Joseph provided excellent service and menu recommendations making our evening special. The food was exceptional! The experience was top tier. The entire event was so perfect it brought tears to our eyes. Thank you for a wonderful evening!

Michele Lima

Excellent service. Not tradition Mexican but wonderful options. Presentation is lovely..wish I took this picture before hubby dived in

Yesenia Tapia

I’m super satisfied food was delicious but most of all Fernando was very nice and amazing made us feel welcome since the moment we arrived greeted us with such a beautiful smile. Recommended the Chilaquiles with steak that were amazing highly recommend this place for brunch

shawna

My family and I stopped in for happy hour at Lupe’s Cocina & Cantina. We ordered a few drinks which were very good! They brought some yummy complimentary chips and salsa while we waited for our drinks. They even brought some black bean dip which was very good. I’m usually not a fan of black beans but the dip was yummy. We will definitely come back to try the food. Happy hour also has some great items on their happy hour . So my family and I can’ came back to Lupe's Cocina and Cantina in Corona Ca to try the food and it is easily our favorite Mexican restaurant in the IE. They always have great food and their drinks are so yummy too! I really like their mango mojito. Unfortunately I don’t remember the name of the other drinks. It’s one of my daughters and her father’s favorite though.. Definitely a must try! Everything here is great, even the service! They always ask if you need anything or how everything is. It’s great! We love coming here. 😊 👌

Joe B

Best mexican food in Corona. Tasty and very nice presentation. Service was excellent and Fernando gave Great recommendations. Happy hour was great and the appetizers were the best and very affordable. Don't hesitate to dine here and tell your friends and neighbors.

Rachel Loera

If you live in Corona or Norco you NEED to come here!!! I am personally very picky with Mexican food & cuisine, but this restaurant was absolutely amazing. I ordered the Margarita tour (flight) and the four options were delicious. My husband and I ordered a couple appetizers and just WOW. Abraham was our server and he was the best. We also had the pleasure of meeting the manager, Christian, who was so kind and personable. Will definitely be coming a couple times a month. So happy this spot opened!

Darin Kleinpell

We waited almost a year for them to open…and it was worth it. Best food in town. First of all, the chips and salsa were excellent. That’s always the first test. We then had the pork belly “belly bites”, margarita sampler, chili verde and the ribeye & seafood enchilada. We finished with the churros for dessert which is a must have. We met the owner who has a great eye and is running a great restaurant and was a friendly guy. Clean, friendly, great ambiance and incredible food with beautiful presentation. Also a great selection of spirits, wine and beer in addition to their craft menu. Try the margarita flight!!! We will be eating here often. Come check them out!

Florinda Smith

Applause!!Applause!! Beautiful presentation plated before you. Excellent service!! Drinks filled to the rim..

Gary Smith

In the pictures Chile relleno omelette and Lupe’s omelette… … literally the best Mexican food in town, this place will elevate your opinion about Mexican food, is authentic, delicious! From the chips and salsa to the main course…. First time here and it’s now my favorite! 5 star for you!

Jorge Jerez

If you’re looking for some great Mexican Food & great environment this is your spot! Perfect for date nights, Delicious flavorful food with big portions to get you full & drinks that’ll keep you wanting more. Staff if super friendly and attentive make sure you ask for Fernando & Chris they’ll forsures make you feel super welcomed! 🎯🥇😃

Donna Flowers

Chips, salsa & black beans were delivered immediately. Margaritas were very good. We ordered the carnitas plate and the chili verde plate. Both were excellent. See photos.

Sandra Munoz

If you're looking for real authentic Mexican food, this is the place. We had a little of different dishes and we were not disappointed. The service was excellent. Since we had a cup of their chicken pozole, our bill was a little bit higher, however, average food price ranges about $20 or so per person. Worth every penny.

Great food and service! We ordered the ceviche mixto, chile Rojo, and la tampiquena. Neither disappointed. We also had the mezcal cocktail drinks-all great choices! We ended the night with the Mexican flan, which was delicious! I will definitely come back and recommend to others!

I dont post that many review but this place is awesome! I've eaten at plenty of Mexican restaurants and this is definitely in my top 3 within a 100 mile radius. The food had TONS of flavor and service was great from the moment we walked in! Cesar was always on top of it and gave great recommendations. Will most definitely return!

A great like restaurant. We ordered the crispy tacos and the fajita plate. Both tasted great. The chips and salsa were also amazing. Nice warm chips and the salsa was tasty without being too spicy. The chips also came with refried beans,a nice added touch. Service was prompt and friendly. Highly recommend this spot. Taco Tuesday is on all day (on Tuesday’s).

Edgar Rebollar

I dont post that many review but this place is awesome! I've eaten at plenty of Mexican restaurants and this is definitely in my top 3 within a 100 mile radius. The food had TONS of flavor and service was great from the moment we walked in! Cesar was always on top of it and gave great recommendations. Will most definitely return!

Catherine J. Navarro

Great food and service! We ordered the ceviche mixto, chile Rojo, and la tampiquena. Neither disappointed. We also had the mezcal cocktail drinks-all great choices! We ended the night with the Mexican flan, which was delicious! I will definitely come back and recommend to others!

S&G Wall

A great like restaurant. We ordered the crispy tacos and the fajita plate. Both tasted great. The chips and salsa were also amazing. Nice warm chips and the salsa was tasty without being too spicy. The chips also came with refried beans,a nice added touch. Service was prompt and friendly. Highly recommend this spot. Taco Tuesday is on all day (on Tuesday’s).

Upon walking in , we were sat quickly. Atmosphere was good and seemed very clean. Now, we waited at least 10 min to be served. He got our drink order, and we chose an appetizer. The app came out before the drinks. Flavors were good and presentation better. Now, our waiter dropped off our drinks, but didn't take our food order. We almost finished the app, and then we flagged him down so we can put our dinner request in. Now, we have been here 30 minutes as our order was taken. Approximately 15 min later our food was in the kitchen window, but no one was bringing it to us. It sat under the warmer for another 8 minutes. Why do we know this, we seen it up there, and then our waiter delivered it first to a table next to us. The other customers said this is not ours. Waiter apologized and brought it to us. Wow. Food was actually good. Service needs alot of work. Servers making their own bar drinks. No manager helping out. Maybe we will be back for the food. Now we know, and thought you should know also. Good luck.

First time trying the place, went for Taco Tuesday. YUM! They had $2 street tacos, made with chicken, asada, carnitas or mushroom. I tried 1 of each and it was way more than I should have eaten, but they were so good I couldn't stop! (not sure if they were that amazing or I was.just hangry, but regardless they were great) Didn't skimp on portions, brought out at perfect temperature. Son had cheese enchiladas instead and he enjoyed them. Maybe a bit pricey at $18 for 2 enchiladas with rice & rice (he won't eat beans) but good none-the-less. Service was not the best I have aeen, but definitely above average & friendly. Nice decor, comfortable chairs & booths. Alot of families seemed to be there. They also have a full bar...beer was $8 and Margarita was $12. Seems like average prices theae days. We will definitely be back!

John Fuentes

Upon walking in , we were sat quickly. Atmosphere was good and seemed very clean. Now, we waited at least 10 min to be served. He got our drink order, and we chose an appetizer. The app came out before the drinks. Flavors were good and presentation better. Now, our waiter dropped off our drinks, but didn't take our food order. We almost finished the app, and then we flagged him down so we can put our dinner request in. Now, we have been here 30 minutes as our order was taken. Approximately 15 min later our food was in the kitchen window, but no one was bringing it to us. It sat under the warmer for another 8 minutes. Why do we know this, we seen it up there, and then our waiter delivered it first to a table next to us. The other customers said this is not ours. Waiter apologized and brought it to us. Wow. Food was actually good. Service needs alot of work. Servers making their own bar drinks. No manager helping out. Maybe we will be back for the food. Now we know, and thought you should know also. Good luck.

Cyndi Wozny

First time trying the place, went for Taco Tuesday. YUM! They had $2 street tacos, made with chicken, asada, carnitas or mushroom. I tried 1 of each and it was way more than I should have eaten, but they were so good I couldn't stop! (not sure if they were that amazing or I was.just hangry, but regardless they were great) Didn't skimp on portions, brought out at perfect temperature. Son had cheese enchiladas instead and he enjoyed them. Maybe a bit pricey at $18 for 2 enchiladas with rice & rice (he won't eat beans) but good none-the-less. Service was not the best I have aeen, but definitely above average & friendly. Nice decor, comfortable chairs & booths. Alot of families seemed to be there. They also have a full bar...beer was $8 and Margarita was $12. Seems like average prices theae days. We will definitely be back!