Food & Drink·Listed 2 yr ago

Casa Lupita

Family Tex-Mex, three generations in the making.

Austin, TX

About

The Mendez family has been feeding Austin since long before food trucks were cool. Hand-pressed tortillas, slow-braised barbacoa on weekends, and a salsa roja people drive across town for.

The alumni behind it (2)

Lucia MendezVerified alumni
Class of 2001·Lakemont Preparatory Academy

Turned a side project into a full-time practice.

Marco MendezVerified alumni
Class of 1996·Lakemont Preparatory Academy

Grew up in the family business and made it their own. Mentors current Lakemont students every spring.