Lupe Pintos Deli

This is a gem of a shop, if you like condiments like I do you will be in your element. So many sauces to choose from, I picked up a jalapeño hot sauce and some cholula hot sauce and some sherry vinegar I could easily have chosen another ten!
As well as sauces you can pick up tortilla chips, paella pans and even a press if you want to make your own tortillas. They also stock Spanish wine.
This is a place you must visit if you are on Great Western Road.

Are you an American /​Mexican that misses and longs for some authentic Mexican food in a city that has no idea what that is?! Well, look no further! Lupe Pintos Deli has got you covered.
I stumbled upon this tiny gem while walking down Great Western and could not have been more excited to find it! They sell the best variety of Mexican food supplies I’ve found in Glasgow. From fresh made corn or flour tortillas, corn tortilla chips, salsas, hot sauces, jalapenos, burritos, and any spices you could imagine. They also sell some staple American food items that you cannot find most other places (A&W Rootbeer, Ranch dressing, Skippy Peanut Butter, Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chips, Clamato Juice, Jiffy Cornbread Muffin Mix, etc).
Cooking Mexican food at home has become my only option here and I’m thankful for Lupe Pintos Deli and all of their offerings. Definitely worth a trip there!

I think I may be the only Mexican-​American in Scotland. Hence, I had to search far and wide for anything close to what I’m used to using when I cook.
This store is decent. They do have a few things I would get back home in California. Usually at about a 500% increase in price. Of course they need to charge for shipping so I understand. But it’s too pricey for me to be honest. I would shop there frequently if it wasn’t so overpriced. I found everything in the UK to be pretty pricey so this shop isn’t any different.
Either way, when I’ve got a craving for a michelada (Clamato), jarritos, or am out of tajin, I can save up for a month (just taking the piss) and get my booty to this local shop. I ordered a lot of the stuff they have from a mail order company in England and it’s a little cheaper. It’s easier for me to just go home and pack my suitcase with this stuff for much less.
Ps: I thought it was pretty funny when the guy saw me pick up the tajin and, with great confidence I might add, said it was to put on bananas. No honey. No it’s not. Haha!

I really enjoy browsing at Lupe Pintos as there is simply so much to choose from. The deli counter has some fresh salsa and guacamole, and they also have a little tasting station (where I discovered the best chocolate, mint and chilli, which is dark cocoa but as it melts you get a warm kick).
Their chilli selection is huge, they have dried and powdered and pickled. pretty much any kind you would wish for. Many have explanatory labels on their heat or sweetness level, but the staff are happy to help too.
If you’re after posh nachos or tortillas you’re in luck as Lupe’s has both in many flavours and styles, as well as posh soft drinks (which I have never seen outwith a restaurant I went to in Birmingham), and some beers etc.

A wee niche deli selling mostly Mexican food items, and also some Lucha Libre masks — handy if the mood takes you I guess.
We browsed for a while, eyes agog at the massive range of chilis, and condiments that I had only every heard of but never seen available anywhere else.
I bought the two items that I’d gone in for — liquid smoke (vegan and gluten free no less!) and some tamarind paste, and managed to resist everything else until I prove to myself that I will actually make some stuff with those ingredients. It’s too easy to gather condiments that then just gather dust.
The liquid smoke is going onto a pizza tonight, and then I’m going to make a fancy sauce for chickpeas with it too.

I think at some desperate point I would cut off my arm to eat Jif crunchy peanut butter, which is why I don’t mind spending 3 times the ‘actual’ price to get it at Lupe Pintos once in a while. They have a great selection of imported foods, but it has a pretty hefty price tag to match. Masa Harina (corn flour to make corn tortillas) is generally around $ 3 (£2) and it costs £6.80 at LP. The point is if you really need some foreign food you can’t find in a regular store, this is a good place to look, and the customer service is very helpful!

I would describe Lupe pinto’s as a sort of international food store where there may be a chance of finding that ingredient that you have been long looking for.
Often a day l came here for items and having to leave empty handed, this shop could be a hit or a miss, usually a miss, I eventually found the ingredients that l was looking for in my local Tesco supermarket international section.

Taste test on egg. (The bbq ain’t from here I just don’t have one ATM) Lazy day test for bbq, sriracha, hanenero sauce and kan kun (new sauce.
Bbq wasn’t spicy of course. Sriracha is lush, mild/​moderate heat picante tomato, hanenero sauce is is same spice level slightly more vinegar flavour. The last one, kan kun is Defo more spicy but not TOO much. Strong pepper flavour not as much tomato.
I’d recommend them all in various combination. Yum.

I think I’m in love… With a deli!
Lupe’s is amazing, I can’t believe it took me so long to visit. I’ve been twice in the last month or so and really find it impossible to leave.
There’s so much lovely produce, it’s hard to know where to start with not only Mexican ingredients but also Spanish, Caribbean and some Asian. The flour tortillas are perfect, the chips are lovely, as are the cheeses, chorizo (so I’ve been told by some meat eaters around me) in fact, everything in the cold counter looked great, fresh and authentic. I’d definitely advise trying a bit of the mature manchego.
They have a wall of sauces, spices and seasonings. My mum and I took a lucky dip of barbecue sauces and took home one Texas style and one more Caribbean. Both are delicious, but very different. They also have a selection of oils and vinegars at pretty reasonable prices.
Staff are welcoming and friendly and always on hand to give you advice or let you aimlessly stand in awe at all the wonderful produce. And even handed out some recipes when I mentioned I was going home to make chilli
They also hold events, the Facebook page seems to be a good spot to keep up to date with these things, I’d definitely love to give one of these a go.
If you love cooking, then visit this store! You won’t regret it.

This is my actual favorite store in Glasgow. I am from New Mexico, and my home state is famous for chile (not chilli, as you spell it here.) At Lupe Pinto’s, I can buy dried New Mexican red chiles AND canned green chiles. This is the best thing ever.
Also, they make their own tortilla chips, which are great, and have a nice selection of pinto and black beans (canned and dry) for my dining enjoyment. Beyond Mexican food, I was happy to find Frank’s Red Hot sauce, dill pickles, and Hidden Valley Ranch dressing packets.
Every time I go in, I just wander around for a few minutes, because it reminds me of all the (food) things I miss about home!

CHILLIS
I’m a regular at Lupe’s…it’s great! I love the variety of different foods from all over the world.
Him Indoors is a chilli fanatic-​so he’s very well acquainted with the wee stand in the middle of the shop (and has consumed the ghost chilli on occasion… idiot! !!!) And recently he’s added some Chipotle into some of his standard recipes-​deeeelish!
The only reason this is not a whopper of a 5 s is because it’s quite expensive… I understand having to import stuff etc but I’ve seen/​bought some identical items elsewhere, cheaper!

Lupe’s has been one of my favourite places for a long, long time. The shop is probably best known for its range of chilli sauces, ranging from the mild (Jalapeño-​based) to the burnaliciously hot (Naga Jolokia aka ghost chilli). The shop stocks a good range of American, Asian, Caribbean, Mexican & Spanish ingredients. They make a number of their own products like Guacamole, Salsa & Tortillas. They sell Mexican Queso Fresco & Spanish Manchego cheese. There’s a number of American, Carribean & Mexican sodas, along with a number of different beers. The shop sells a range of imported rums & tequillas. Most importantly, it may be the only place in Glasgow where you can buy litre bottles of Cruzcampo (a favour from the gods I’m sure).

I just popped in here for a quick gander and ended up adopting their recipe for chilli con carne. The guy helped me find all the ingredients and then i proceeded to make it and cause those i made it for to feel the heat for days to come — Delicious though. It’s a very fun place to go to get ingredients to make some authentic Mexican goodness. Also sell some delicious American products like pancake mix.

Some of the awesome stuff you can get here includes:
–Ridiculously hot sauces (Da Bomb Beyond Insanity, Who Dares Burns Second Assault etc.)
–Wonderful home-​made guacamole and salsa
–Interesting Mexican beers
–Pretty much any Mexican ingredient you can imagine
–American sweets
–Home-​made nachos in many flavours
What are you waiting for? Visit Lupe Pintos for all your Tex-​Mex needs!

This place is where to visit if you require mad chilli products while in Glasgow. Try are labeled as a Mexican style deli, and they do not disappoint. Fabulous chilli selection and every chilli sauce you could ever imagine. They go from some nice mild chillies right up to the ring burning naga chillies (not for the feint hearted) also a great charcuterie selection, tinned goods and various American goodies.
Go in with an open mind and deep pockets.
Enjoy but don’t go too mad. The hot stuff isn’t for everyone.

I should have reviewed here before, as it’s one of my favourite places in the world. Yes, THE WORLD, not just Glasgow.
It makes me want to buy a sombrero, throw it down, shout «SI!» a lot and dance round it. I doubt there’s the room inside to do that, as it’s stacked from floor to ceiling with delicious things. Hot things. Sweet things. Sour things. Crunchy things. Peppery things. Spicy things. Boozy things. ALL the things!
The things are good.
I go on a regular basis to top up my Sriracha habit. I would mainline the stuff if I could *googles if you can or not*
Go for a look, talk to the folk behind the counter if you get lost, they’ll help you no end, and try something a little off the beaten t rack for your dinner.
Just leave me some sriracha, or there’s gonna be some trouble.
ARRRIBA! (sorry)

Decided to make a Chicken Mole for tea and the first thing on the ingredients were ancho chillies. Now I live in the cultural wastelands where butternut squash and aubergine are viewed with suspicion and left to wither forlornly on the shelves. I was not optimistic about finding chicken thighs at my local asda I didn’t even bother looking for ancho chillies.
I’d heard about Lupe Pintos from friends years ago who cooked lots of Mexican food but had never needed to visit until now. What a waste, how much more interesting could I have made mealtimes if I had just gone in for a wee look — ahh the missed opportunities.
Straightaway I found ancho chillies and a stand full of all sorts of chillies that I’d previously never heard of — going to have to get experimental soon! Then I found the marshmallow fluff, milk dudds, hot sauce, tequila, chorizo and the tortilla chips. If I hadn’t stupidly brought a small child along with me I could have spent hours in this tiny shop and probably considerably more money that my normal weekly food budget.
The staff were friendly and gave me a recipe card for Lupe Pintos’ Famous Chile Con Carne which I can’t wait to try so I’m going to have to go back very soon. Next time I’m leaving the small person and bringing the visa.

This place will always hold a special place in my heart. Shortly, after I moved to Glasgow I became homesick for some American products not sold in normal grocery stores in Scotland.
I walked in to this place and nearly passed out at the sight of all the things I missed the most. Peanut butter, root beer, chocolate chips, Mexican products, random American candies, candy corn (around Halloween), etc. All the favorites from home were in this wee shop on Great Western Road and I was a happy girl once again. What’s even more amazing is that they have an amazing selection of Spanish, and even Asian imports, a deli counter, paella pans and tapas dishes, foreign beers and sodas; something for everyone.
Support local shops as much as you can and shop at Lupe Pintos, Unilocalers. It’s worth every pence paid for their products and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable.

I love love Lupe’s — they sell fresh chorizo which is the bomb, when I do my west end pilgrimage/​walk of same (because I spend so much) it is on my list every time.
I pop in to top up on smoked paprika as they have some many cool tins of it and I buy lots of the fresh chorizo’s to keep us going for a while.
They have quite a large assortment of Mexican and American imported food and the frozen slices of cheesecake and pecan pie are delicious. their boxes of panko are super expensive for the tiny size they are and you can get a massive bag in Wholefoods for the same price.
They do some nice wines too — but I tend to just buy bits and bobs as well as my chorizo and paprika — its good for getting odd things like graham crackers if you are following an American recipe etc but of course because they are imported the price reflects that.
The staff are knowledgeable and are really lovely, my one beef is you have to spend £10 to be able to make a card payment rather than the usual £5 but its not that hard to spend a tenner and its not hardship really as they have some lovely and unusual items

I love Lupe Pintos. It reminds me of California and Spain which is everything I love wrapped into a very yummy tortilla filled with chorizo, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, beans, fish crackers, manchego, root beer, etc. The selection of food is right on and the quality is great. I have now been an ex patriot for nearly 8 years and this place fills the gap.
I love their wee wine tasting sessions and tapa’s tasters. I have never attended their cooking classes but I am sure they are great as I have spoken with the owner and he knows what he’s talking about. I wouldn’t trust just anyone to represent the foods and places I love but I trust him.