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Fonda Lupita
Authentic Mexican flavors with a modern twist—where birria meets innovation in the heart of Durham.
4.8(5 reviews)
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mexican
mexican
breakfast-and-brunch
Signature dishes like birria tacos with melted cheese and birria ramen, featuring tender beef in a flavorful consome.
Fresh tacos with homemade corn tortillas and customizable bowls with chicken, rice, beans, and guacamole.
Full-service catering for events and gatherings, offering a variety of Mexican dishes to delight your guests.
Convenient delivery options for enjoying our authentic Mexican cuisine from the comfort of your home.
A self-serve bar with fresh cilantro, onions, grilled Serrano, and house-made salsas available for purchase.
Delicious vegetarian-friendly dishes, including bowls and tacos, crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients.
Authentic Mexican flavors with a modern twist—where birria meets innovation in the heart of Durham.
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Fonda Lupita is a vibrant Mexican restaurant in Durham, NC, celebrated for its fresh, homemade dishes and creative takes on classics. Specializing in birria tacos, birria ramen, and a variety of tacos with house-made corn tortillas, we cater to food lovers seeking bold flavors and vegetarian options. Our counter-style service is fast and friendly, set in a clean, welcoming space at Brightleaf Square. With a 4.6-star rating from over 377 reviews, we offer dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering, plus a salsa bar with fresh toppings and bottled salsas for sale. Join us for a memorable meal that blends tradition with innovation.
I am so glad I found this place. I am a taco lover and I am very particular about who's Tacos I eat. When I tell you, the way they cook their meat is absolutely delicious....my goodness. It is flavorful, juicy and fulfilling. Their corn tortillas are homemade and you can tell. Even their homemade drinks are amazing. If I lived in Durham, they would see me EVERY week. Oh! Even their sauces are A1!
Came back two days in a row for that melted cheese birria . Do yourself a favor and go get it NOW They also have a birria ramen, good but the melted cheese stole my heart Their guac and chips are so good. The chips has citric acid on it and the guac so fresh I gotta say all the salsa are amazing ! We were looking for anything to dip it in. They even sell them !! I got the green ones !! They also have a little counter for cilantro, onion and grilled Serrano It's counter style service but clean and really good. Will be back
Last night's dinner was @fondalupitanc! A really good friend of mine took me out to dinner for a late birthday dinner. The only location they have avaliable to tag is the Sanford location. We went to their Durham location. Drinks: BERRY PINEAPPLE Tequila, strawberry, pineapple, and citrus. OLD FASHIONED This was mine, I bet you never would have guessed. 😂 Mains: BIRRIA RAMEN (mine) Ramen noodles cooked in our consome, shredded beef, topped with onions and cilantro. FONDA BOWL There is no description of this online, lol. It had chicken, lettuce, rice, black beans, guacamole, sour cream, tortilla strips, and cilantro. I am probably forgetting something. The old fashioned was really good! I loved the ice. 😂 The birria ramen was all I was hoping it to be. Super flavorful, had spice, and really hit the spot. The beef was so tender. I always love it when resturants top theor food with the onion cilantro mix! Ever since I have been seeing it online and social media, I have wanted to try it. It is worth the hype. I took some of the broth home and I can't wait to drink it later. The bowl was pretty good, but there was a lot of juice from the black beans in the bottom of the bowl making it pretty soggy. The chicken tasted good, though! I WILL be back for the ramen. This is located in a really cool spot in Durham. There are lots of little resturants all around. It would be a cool spot to do a resturant crawl.
One of the best Mexican restaurants!! Birria ramen and grilled cheese birria were my favourite. The staff were friendly and very helpful in choosing the menu and their service was quick. Best place to hang out with friends and family, and to satisfied your cravings for spicy food.
The restaurant is clean and located inside Brightleaf Square. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. I have never been and heard about the hype from the Sanford location so wanted to check it out. We tried a variety of items to-go and I enjoyed the food. My favorite item was actually the dessert- the apple churro! Get that! We also tried the burrito, chimichurri , tacos and quesabirria. The cantaloupe juice was also very refreshing. They have a bar with salsas and toppings. The food was made fresh and with a smile and I would seriously go back for the churros.
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