Angela's Cafe - Orient Heights

This restaurant was located in the corner of my airb&b and I kept seeing it so full of people so I decided to give it a try for brunch. We did have to wait a bit since we were a party of 6 and had luggage. They were super accommodating and allowed us to put our luggage by the hostess area. I ordered their huevos poblanos which came with refried beans, scrambled eggs with cactus and ham, avocado, homemade potatoes and side of tortillas. It came with a chipotle sauce that I asked for on the side and it was delicious. The eggs with the cactus gave it a distinct but very tasty flavor and all the other flavors on the plate meshed well. The iced coffee was strong just how I like it. The only thing I wouldn't recommend ordering is their French toast since it is basically just white bread dipped in egg batter; they do not use any special bread to make the French toast fluffier. Their prices are very affordable, they have an outside seating area as well and everyone is very friendly.If you are in Boston and are in the mood for some Mexican breakfast, lunch or dinner, you should give this restaurant a try.

This place checks ALL the boxes for me:Small local placeOnly would find this place when we search on YelpVery Friendly staffMade an immediate recommendation when I said I was hungry. Coffee was very good and not too hot. Refills multiple times from multiple people. Menu was a good selection of Mexican breakfast itemsFood was ordered and came out in 5 minutesDelicious food, great chorizo, great refried beans. Still friendly staff. So go we got some refried beans to go!!!!Don't sleep on this place.

Oh my goodness the food was so delicious here. Authentic Mexican breakfast was so amazing. The restaurant is easy defined, the staff are very friendly, and the restaurant is very clean ! You definitely have to check this place out!

I'm in a handful of local foodie groups on Facebook (surprise, surprise). Someone had asked about where in the area to find great, authentic, Mexican cuisine. Angela's came highly recommended, and I was recently able to try it out.I have to admit, I am wrestling with this one. It is my opinion the food is as authentic as it gets. Thus, it is hard for me to criticize as this is not Americanized, nor is it something I grew up eating. I will proceed with caution, and try to remain as fair and balanced as I can.I had the opportunity to try:- Adobo Poblano: The chicken was very tender, and the portion was huge. Though, the dish does not lie in the chicken, it lies in the sauce (pun not intended, but it works, so I'll take it!)This sauce is at the base of my quandary. As I understand, it is made from two kinds of [mild] chile, accented by garlic, oregano, and bay leaves. It had solid flavors, and was not overdone or overpowering by any means. The notes from the sauce were subtle, but lacking "oomph" for my taste. It felt somewhere between bland and flavorful - enough to elevate the chicken a little, but it still felt like something was missing, not necessarily heat.- Guacamole: This was excellent. I did not feel there was anything I would have done differently if I were making it myself. The texture, proportions/balance, salt, and acid levels were all 100% on point.- House Margarita: I will give Angela's points for making it boozy. However, the marg didn't work for me as it tasted a little harsh. I learned from a bartending YouTube channel that different kinds of tequila in an overall recipe can make a margarita go from amazing to awful. Thus, perhaps just a spirit choice led to some kind of conflict in the glass.- Chips & salsa: These are some of the best homemade chips I've had in a Mexican restaurant anywhere. They were cooked to perfection, with just the right consistency, and just enough oil still remaining. While not salted, the oil helped salt from the shaker stick. I enjoyed the sauces for dipping as well. They were distinct and interesting. However, the ramekins they were served in, combined with a more watery consistency made dipping a large chip next to impossible.Now, since I was (and still am) willing to give Angela's the benefit of the doubt, I would have awarded four stars. However, the service left much to be desired as I found it very inattentive. There was a longer than normal wait for our orders to be taken, and then for someone to come by when we were done eating. When we'd requested the check and some bags for the to-go containers, we found our request immediately forgotten and had to flag down a server and remind him we were waiting. If the restaurant was at capacity with one waiter, I would have been more understanding. Yet, this didn't seem to be the case, and is the reason for a lost star.Thus, where it comes to the food, the experience wasn't mind-blowing. However, I think that's kind of the point - the dishes are meant to be authentic and homestyle. I do not believe this is a place where the chef hopes the Michelin guide would award them some stars. The service definitely needs some refining, as it threw a significant wrench in what would have otherwise been a four-star experience.

I love Angela's! The staff is so friendly. They speak English and Spanish- for the non Spanish speakers who might be intimidated about visiting & thinking you have to know Spanish. Drinks are delicious! Never had a bad drink! Often the owner is around assuring everything is well and people are taken care of. I love the ambiance. Any holiday that comes around, they decorate accordingly. Usually a line on weekends for breakfast/brunch. I told my boyfriend, I sometimes miss working in the food industry; and if I were to go back, I'd work for a place like Angela's because I've seen how well the owner takes care of his staff & interacts with his customers.I do have to try dinner! Oh, last but not least, they throw some pretty loud and fun ruckus for a birthday (if you request). Check out Angela's!!

If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, look no further - this spot has amazing food and drinks! The margaritas are delicious! Our favorites and go-tos include the tacos, the mole and of course the guacamole! Very fresh and generous sized portions without having to compromise on the taste, so yummy! Great and friendly staff as well!

We are currently finishing breakfast here at Angela's - The staff is friendly- the service is quick- The food is AMAZING!!! Our food came within 15 mins of us arriving! Coffee while nothing special is perfect!!! When our food came out we dove right into it as it looked so good and none of us got pictures!!! Highly recommend if you are looking for good Authentic Mexican food!! Menu looks amazing and wish we were staying longer to try lunch and dinner cause this would be a regular spot for us to enjoy!! As my hubby said " it ticks all the boxes"

I've been here a few times for breakfast and dinner. The breakfast is very good and fresh. They have a mix of typical American breakfast fare as well as latin American. I recently had their pollo mole. The sauce was addictive. The chicken was just meh, but you probably don't want overly seasoned chicken with a beautiful sauce like mole.

Food is great but they get my order wrong every time I call in. I make sure to repeat it several times and it's still wrong. Very frustrating. I guess no more takeout for me and I just have to dine in.

ATHENTIC MEXICAN BREAKFAST!! Oh my gosh! I forgot to take a picture. I couldn't stop myself from eating. I was enjoying it so much. I ordered the Huevos Rancheros with green salsa and added avocado and chicken. My partner got the same plate but with red salsa and chorizo. He loved the sauce! Tres leches to finish! It was perfect. Delicious!