Isabel Huerta, the owner of Arlington's Lupes Comida con Sabor, is proud to carry on the tradition of serving "Food with Flavor" to the community and following in the footsteps of her Aunt Lupe.
"It's a lot of dedication and hard work," Huerta explained. "We want people to feel like they are home when they visit our restaurant. We make everything from scratch, still using our original, traditional recipes."
The family-owned business, Lupes Comida con Sabor, draws its inspiration from Aunt Lupe, who hailed from Michoacan, Mexico. The restaurant initially opened its doors in Bedford in 2005 and later expanded to Arlington's Lincoln Square in 2011, where it continues to serve delicious cuisine.
"What sets our restaurant apart is the wonderful people who work with us. Many of them, both on the floor and in the kitchen, have been with us since day one, for almost 17 years," Huerta emphasized.
When asked about her favorite dishes for customers to try, Huerta mentioned that there are many, but a few of her personal favorites include the chiles rellenos de camarón and the mole.
Lupes Comida con Sabor has live music almost every week, Ladies Nights and multiple weekly specials that customers can take advantage of. You can learn more on their website, https://lupesconsabor.com/ or visit their Facebook page to find out about different events. You can also visit their store at 200 E Abram Street, Suite 130. Every month they do a raffle for a shoe giveaway, everyone who visits their store is entered. Or you can visit the One Start Development Center, on the second floor at City Hall from October 23 - 27, 2023, during Small Business Promotion week. The City’s Planning and Development Service Department is also hosting Customer Appreciation Week during the same time and will be providing refreshments and bottled water for the customers visiting the Small Business Promotion table.
The City of Arlington is highlighting minority-owned and/or women-owned small businesses throughout 2023. Canales Furniture, another Small Business of Arlington, who has grown substantially in the last few years, wants to give back to the community and is sponsoring this program with the Planning & Development Services Department for the year 2023. In their new headquarters at 102 E. I-20 Highway, they have dedicated a training room for their growing community, including free English-speaking classes, citizenship classes, and teaching small businesses on how to utilize social media as a marketing tool.
