Lupitas Carniceria & Tortilleria
About This Spot
Stepping into Lupitas Carniceria & Tortilleria, you immediately sense a rhythm rooted in purposeful simplicity and genuine care. This is not just a spot to grab a quick bite; it’s a welcoming corner where the day’s pace slows down enough to appreciate the soulful craft behind every pound of meat and freshly made tortilla. The modest storefront on South Boulevard hums softly with the quiet energy of local life—families, workers, and longtime regulars weaving in and out, each drawn by the promise of honest, familiar flavors.
The atmosphere here is unpretentious yet warm, wrapped in the aroma of slow-cooked carnitas mingling with the comforting, toasty scent of handmade corn tortillas pressed just moments before your eyes. Whether you come to take home a hunk of barbacoa or a stack of tortilla rounds, the experience has the quiet intimacy of an all-day kitchen where traditions are carefully preserved
Behind the counter, the staff’s patient guidance helps newcomers navigate the selections—meats by the pound, fresh off the butcher’s block, with choices that feel like home for many and an inviting discovery for others. Conversations between customers and staff reveal a mutual respect, a shared understanding that this is more than food — it’s a small but vital thread in the community fabric.
It’s in these moments—watching tortillas shaped by hand, hearing the friendly chatter, savoring the anticipation of flavors—that Lupitas reveals itself as a genuine local treasure. Each visit invites you into a ritual: assembling your meal at home with care, sharing something simple and deeply satisfying. Here, the act of taking food to go becomes an opportunity for personal connection, slow savoring, and soulful discovery.
What’s Available Here
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Delivery
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Takeaway
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Dine-in
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Lunch
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Wheelchair-accessible car park
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Comfort food
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Lunch
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Table service
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Casual
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Trendy
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Locals
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Tourists
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
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Credit cards
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Free of charge street parking
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Free parking lot
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Parking
Location & Hours
| Monday | 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM | |
| Tuesday | 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM | |
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| Wednesday | 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM | |
| Thursday | 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM | |
| Friday | 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM | |
| Saturday | 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM | |
| Sunday | 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
David Blumberg 09 Jan 2026
Spot on Beef Barbacoa and home made tortillas right there in front of you. Best takeout Mexican around Charlotte. Prices are really low!! $1.39 for a soda 20 Oz.! Big selection and sold by the pound. Chicken was great too. Several different choices for meat sold (Meat and chicken) Highly recommended!!!
Gary Holloway 30 Dec 2025
Outstanding! In town for work meetings and saw they were close to office and swinged buy on way to hotel. Staff was EXTREMELY polite and helpful to the old gringo! Planning on stopping by again on way out of town to bring home for family!
Curtis Stone - The Realtor 29 Nov 2025
If I could give ten stars it still wouldn't be enough. I've been coming to Lupitas for over a decade and can't believe its taken me this long to leave a review. I was turned onto Lupitas by recommendation while posting about my journey through the QC trying to find the best carnitas in the city. Let me tell you... that was the best recommendation I've ever received and Lupitas has become a regular part of my weekly rotation, celebrations, etc.. Don't walk in thinking its a restaurant bc its not, its where you go to get the best carnitas + tortillas + salsa in the city then you head home to assemble and enjoy. The service is always welcoming / inviting whether you speak spanish or english. Grab yourself a few pounds of carnitas (meat only), a couple pounds of tortillas, then some cilantro + onions and some verde salsa at the register. Take that home and enjoy the best carnitas tacos of your life and then enjoy the leftovers as carnitas + eggs the following morning and keep enjoying the carnitas all week long.
Jazzlyn Victor 13 Nov 2025
My first time here and the staff was super helpful helping me decide what meat I wanted to buy and how much it would all be. The food is delicious and FRESH! Tortillas and salsa are a must. Definitely will be back. I received everything in the picture (2lbs of chopped chicken, 13 tortillas, and 3 salsas) for $25.
Jacqueline Telljohann 08 Nov 2025
I slept on this spot for way too long. You order your meat and tortillas by the pound. The tortillas are homemade and you can really tell the difference. Take your food to go and assemble your own tacos at home. We got Barbacoa and Carnitas. I loved both. Their salsas are also very good. These are definitely my favorite tacos in Charlotte now.
Shay Mcclure 27 Oct 2025
Great lil shop, it was clean, organized, the selection was good. The customer service was great and quick. I will definitely be returning.
Diana Ram 07 Oct 2025
The food is delicious and super fresh! Tortillas are authentic, just made, hot and soft! They even sell the cilantro and onions chopped ready to make your own tacos meat is juicy and delicious! Would certainly come back
Francisco José Recinos Molina 02 Oct 2025
The carnitas are some of the best I’ve ever had in Charlotte, perfectly seasoned, tender, and juicy. Their freshly made tortillas are soft, warm, and full of flavor. I really enjoyed the wide selection of mexican sodas, candies, and snacks and cheeses, a great touch of authenticity. The butcher counter has high-quality cuts, chorizos, chicharrones ant other type of meats. Staff is friendly and helpful, a fantastic spot for mexican flavors.