Mouthwatering Mexican in Boston

Acitron Cocina Mexicana

★★★★☆ 4.1 (432) • $$

"One of our favorite sit down Mexican restaurants in the area. The food is delicious and friendly for vegetarians. My favorite entree is the veggie enchiladas with salsa verde sauce! Ambience is lively - overall great spot to bring friends and family or a special date."

Naco Taqueria

★★★★☆ 4 (4)

"Exciting to see more restaurants opening in the Charlestown area! Came to Naco Taqueria when it wasn't super busy so we easily got a table for a group of people. I ordered the taco bowl with shrimp and it was pretty good. The menu has a variety of starters and tacos as well. The portions are on the smaller side, but it's a good option for lunch if you're in the area."

Lunita Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (39)

"So much better than Chipotle when you are craving no fuss, fast casual Mexican fare. The tacos were bursting with meat. I can't believe they were only $3.50 each. I thought the Al Pastor and Carnitas was super tender and flavorful. Chicken was solid but the pork was the star. I had a bite of my wife's chicken burrito which was solid but I preferred the tacos. Good food, good value."

Chilacates Mexican Street Food - Cambridge

★★★★☆ 4.2 (18)

"I stopped in for late evening takeout at the Chilacates Central Square location, which just opened recently. They have several other locations in the Boston area including in JP, Southie, South End, Mission Hill, Roslindale, Brighton, Brookline, and Newton.This is a fast casual Mexican eatery serving up made to order tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, tortas, tostadas, taco salads, bowls, tamales, with choices of fillings, veggies, and meats. The cozy space has a cool vibe with limited seating inside. You can order online for takeout or delivery or in person. For takeout, I ordered the Carnitas Taco Plate ($14.95 plus tax) which comes with Mexican rice and black beans. My order was all set in about 11 minutes after ordering and I enjoyed my food back at the house. The 3 soft corn tortillas were wrapped in foil to stay warm and the decent amount of food was packed well in a foil container including the firm black beans, soft rice and plenty of tender carnitas, radish, cilantro, onions, lime, and sauces on the side. I made my own carnitas tacos which were filled up pretty good, as I enjoyed my late dinner watching TV.  I would recommend this place for fresh Mexican takeout."

Mazatlan

★★★★☆ 4.1 (64)

"So this is a new Mexican restaurant they've been open almost a year now so I thought I would stop by and give them a try the food was very good the service was great however the prices are on the high side you can walk out of there by yourself easily spending over $50 but the pricing is consistent with the restaurants in that area so I would definitely recommend but just be prepared for the sticker shop"

Tacos & More Cantina & Grill

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)

"Tacos & More reopened this week on Waverly Street, just west of the Natick TL. This cozy and casual Mexican restaurant and bar has a festive atmosphere with colorful and decorative tables and chairs and upbeat Mexican music blares over the speakers.I stopped by Tacos & More recently and dined in. The server/bartender brought out a complementary basket of warm crunchy chips and medium salsa and an ice water. I ordered the Shredded Chicken Blanco Chimichanga ($12.99 plus tax), which was served to me very hot in under 10 minutes. The portion of food was good which had a deep fried tortilla filled with soft shredded chicken topped with a white queso with a soupy refried beans, soft Mexican rice, lettuce and tomato (no sour cream?). The food tasted pretty good and it was very filling to eat. The check was $13.90 with tax and before tip. Overall, this is a good low key traditional Mexican restaurant (not packed) located close to another cozy Mexican restaurant and away from the busy Route 9 shopping and chain restaurant traffic."

Chilacates mexican street food

★★★★☆ 3.8 (17)

"Having a Mexican restaurant replace the original Anna's is a tall order, and Chilacates definitely lives up to the billing. The fun and lively decor, the vibrant and colorful painting of Frida Kahlo in the back got my kids super excited to be eating out in our little neighborhood.It's been a long time since I've been able to order Torta and I was so excited to see it on the menu. The torta bread is delicious, with the bread the right amount of airiness and crunch. The Elote was well grilled with plenty of flavor. It's great to have this in the neighborhood. I'll be back for more!"

Sabroso Taqueria

★★★★☆ 4.1 (134)

"I like this place. Two tacos is plenty. And they didn't skimp on the beef and shrimp. Plenty of food. Good value.Their salsa is excellent.Another Boston lunch place where you can get lunch for $14."

El Jefe’s Taqueria - Symphony

★★★★☆ 4 (64)

"My friend and I stopped here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. I grabbed a salad bowl with carnitas, black beans, plantains, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and hot salsa. The lettuce was sitting in water to keep it fresh, so a lot of it pooled at the bottom of my bowl. Otherwise, everything was pretty good. They don't charge extra for toppings, which is more than I can say for many similar casual TexMex places."

Hola Restaurante & Tequila Bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (179) • $$

"We had such a lovely, relaxing meal here tonight -- our waitress was so careful to get our order correct and checked with us diligently to make sure we were happy, everything came out perfectly, and I was pleasantly surprised that the salsa was heavy on the oregano and to see a San Miguel photo on the wall! Margaritas were thirst quenching but not too sweet which we appreciated, and I always love a place that serves cochinita pibil on a banana leaf. The tortilla cups were charming and perfectly crunchy. Thanks for a wonderful date night!"

Taco Loco Mexican Grill

★★★★☆ 4.2 (554) • $

"My adult daughter lives close to this restaurant and eats here with her roommates quite often and they love it. On a recent visit, I decided to try it out and I have to say that she is absolutely correct! The food was amazing! The setup is like a Chipotle restaurant, but the options are much more authentic and varied. Friendly service and delicious food... highly recommend."

La Taqueria

★★★★☆ 4.2 (93)

"I stop in for their shrimp or chicken tacos.I ordered a shrimp and chicken corn taco today as wanted a light lunch...Excellent as always here.The guys and staff there always good guys assuring all done right...Nice clean place as I always want fresh made food and that is what they do ... pre made food sitting in a tray as who knows what temperature or how long type places I avoid. Manager or lead guy asked me on way out if all good.. my taco spot ... they need the Briana taco to add to menu... I am amateur Mexican ordering person and like fajitas which they should add? 5 stars for fresh, great staff and service"

La Mesa Market

★★★★☆ 3.7 (6)

"I recently ordered some birria tacos and milkshakes from this place, and they were amazing. The tacos were flavorful and delicious, and the milkshakes were a perfect complement. I'll definitely be coming back in the future to try more items from the menu. The food was truly impressive, and I'm eager to explore the rest of their offerings."

Orale Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (22)

"Having grown up in Hopkinton, I have seen this space change numerous times, but this one actually may just be good enough to stick around for a bit! We went in for lunch on a Friday afternoon, and at first I was a little bit skeptical just based on the menu, and being given bottled water, and the initially wait time of service, but I was pleasantly surprised by the end! My sister got the oral burrito, I got chicken fajitas, and my dad got the steak tacos. Each portion was A LOT of food and very tasty! I"

Lalo’s Mexican Resturant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (66) • $$

"Came across this restaurant and had originally gone in for a drink but ended but having the nachos too. The nachos were really good! They had a great sauce and were cheesy and super filling. If you like vegetables on your nachos, these nachos had a fajita style compilation of veggies mixed in! Also had the guava mojito and tamarind paloma and they were both fantastic drinks. The service was quick and the vibe was easy going and casual. Would definitely go back!"

El Pelón Taquería

★★★★☆ 4.1 (1217) • $

"Tacos was the goal so we decided El Pelón Taquería. We were lucky enought to get parking right in front. There is a nice setup outdoors but I Wish they had more indoor seating because Boston is cold outside right now. The place seemed surface clean. I had to wet napkins with water from the soda machine and wipe the table down. And under the table needed to be swept. Chicken and steak tacos were good and flavorful. One issue was that the steak was slightly overcooked so the hot sauce kinda just sat on top rather than blending in like with the chicken. They were also topped with so many ingredients, they were hard to just pick up and eat. Get the napkins ready! Tried the pork burrito. It was laden with rice beans plus the pork was dry. If it just had more salsa it would have been perfect and added a freshness to the burrito, but i wasn't spending $5 to get a side of salsa. I would go back. Prices were reasonable and the food was good for a quick filling meal. Service was okay. Overall nice place but the food is definitely too messy to eat in the car."

Pancho's Taqueria

★★★★☆ 3.6 (209) • $

"I was REALLY excited to try this place because A.) I just moved from LA and B.) I'm Mexican-American, so I was really happy to find a slice of home in my new area. It's definitely not the kind of Mexican food I grew up eating, but it still tasted pretty good. I would say the dishes here are more Americanized as opposed to authentic, but nonetheless they're tasty. The prices are decent, but what really won me over was the atmosphere The walls, furniture and decor reminded me of the dozens of restaurants I grew up near. Plus, they were playing bachata (music genre) and it was especially nice to hear since it's been a long time since I've heard it. Actually, it was my first time hearing it since I moved to West Roxbury last July."

El Pikante foods

★★★★☆ 3.9 (17) • $$

"Central Food Market, is one of those hard to find places that serves authentic Latin American food. This market has everything from hot food made daily to frozen food, from different Central American countries. All is very yummy, I've tried the pupupas mixtas and the plantano con frijol (fried banana with black beans) and have loved them both. They breakfast burritos in the morning and tacos for lunch.The only down side to this place is that it's a first-come-first-serve kind of take out, stuff tends to run out towards the end of the day and they don't make more until the next day. Being Guatemalan I love tor-trix, it's the national snack of Guatemala, and to my surprise they had snack size bags of lemon flavored tor-trix here!"

Taqueria El Carrizal

★★★★☆ 4 (119) • $$

"We were in search of good pupusas not too far away from where we live. This was a win! It's a pleasant sit-down experience. They have lots of good beverage options- my bf Francisco P. & I had horchatas and our dinner companion had a papaya shake. On request, they can prepare the shake with water instead of milk. You can see the female chef in the kitchen preparing the food lovingly by hand. I tried the bean and cheese pupusas, which were very good. Our companion also tried the chicken pupusas, which she said were also very good. We thought they tasted freshly made, to order. I love that the pupusas had the bits of crunchy cheese that form when some cheese leaks out the side. I was also glad to have the red sauce and pickled cabbage for putting on top. Maybe next time I'd order more of that because I love the pickled cabbage, or curtido. My bf had a Salvadoran combo plate- that had a pupusa, a Salvadoran tamale, and a Salvadoran enchilada (which closely resembles a Mexican tostada). I had a taste of the tamale, which had chicken, & which I thought was really flavorful, and different in consistency than a Mexican tamale- softer."

Bono Restaurant And Catering

★★★★★ 4.8 (53)

"All I can say about this bakery is WOW!!! Case del Pandebono definitely exceeded my expectations all the way from Virginia! Being in quarantine, I really wanted to make my best friend's birthday special. I did extensive research on bakeries in the Boston area and I was really impressed with their cakes I saw on Facebook. I reached out to the bakery, and the response was prompt and friendly. I was in touch with Fernando, who was very informative with ordering a birthday cake. I went with the coconut tres leches cake. I was a little worried how everything would turn out since I was ordering from out of state but Fernando was very reassuring and detailed the entire process. I was able to pay over the phone and confirmed the delivery information.The night prior to the delivery, I sent a message to make sure everything was ready to go and he sent me a picture of what the cake looked like. Amazing!! And the day of, he sent me of a picture of the delivery. He even called the birthday girl when the cake was delivered. She called me and was so happy to see the special surprise! She said that Fernando was super friendly with a birthday greeting and delivery. I sent her the bakery's information and she is looking forward to visiting them soon. Next time I'm in Boston, they are going to be my first stop, so that I can thank them in person! Not only do they have beautiful cakes, but their food looks delicious too and I am a huge fan of Colombian food! I am so grateful they were able to make this happen during this unprecedented time, and that I was able to depend on them for their prompt and pleasant service! They truly went above and beyond. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!"

Condesa - Watertown

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (108)

"I think this restaurant should have more stars. The ambiance is great for a fun hangout with friends. Margaritas come in lots of great fresh fruit flavors, and there are tons of dishes that you can try. I'm a sucker for good refried beans- and these honestly remind me of what I've had in Mexico. Their rice is great too. & Those are just the basics! I think the steak is super flavorful- and recommend dishes with steak, if you like meat. We recently had super satisfying takeout from here, and were surprised that they added fresh chips as well. I also really liked the fresh tortillas that came with the dish, and enjoyed making tacos with steak, avocado, and the super spicy grilled jalapeño."

Tenóch Mexican

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (5)

"I ordered 2 carne asada tacos. I recommend getting at least 3 tacos if you're very hungry. We got a side of chips and guac. Everything was delicious! My only complaint is that the drink selection was very limited."

Achilito’s Taqueria

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (17)

"My husband and I are visiting town and had burritos and street corn from achilito's yesterday - seriously top notch burritos! No spillage / mess, expertly put together, and no mistakes were made regarding what we wanted for fillings. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and authentic. I love burritos and am always on the quest to find a new top contender. Achilito's is now in my top 3 burritos that I have had anywhere! Service was quick and we will absolutely be ordering from here each time we come to town! 10/10 a must go. I have absolutely nothing bad to say! I wish I had taken a picture, but it disappeared too fast!"

Chilacates Mexican Street Food

★★★★☆ 4.4 (598) • $$

"Authentic Mexican food with very reasonable prices. Order at the counter. I ordered the chicken tinga tacos and a fish taco. All were a bit different than I'm used to (something about the sauce) but were very good. Added a side of chips and salsa, which was quite large for one but was also tasty. Overall, good experience. Small space offering limited countertop seating with maybe half a dozen stools. Takeout is a good option with a park with benches right across the street. Friendly service"

Chilacates Mexican Street Food

★★★★☆ 4.3 (77)

"This place is so good, I went there before and had one fish taco right before they closed, and it was the best fish taco I've had in boston. So today, I had to go back to make sure that I was right. I'm not sure it was. This time, I got more than just a fish taco. I got the carne asada as well as the flan in the side of rice where refried beans and cheese were. My son got a burrito. I have chicken half carne asada. They take your order pretty quickly, and you only have to wait a little bit for the food. Though there is a buffet, some of the stuff gets girls fresh. The area itself is kind of small, but there was a bunch of people in there, and we didn't feel crowded, and there's plenty of places for people to sit. There is street parking, I guess it just depends on how many people are out that night to determine how many spots you can find. This place is definitely my new favorite. And everybody is cool and nice."

Taqueria El Amigo

★★★★★ 4.6 (868) • $$

"". A Gem" They have a parking lot not metered next door . They have seating inside but the place is very small . However the food is exceptional. We got steak tacos and steak nachos and it was delicious, tasted fresh and good flavors . The price is good for the portion size. The value is excellent. The staff is friendly. The service is good. ."

Beantown Taqueria

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (327) • $

"I have been to Beantown Taqueria many times over the years. To me Beantown is a solid place for legit Mexican food. It is not a trendy place with fancy drinks or fusion food, but the food is authentic, both authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex.The portion are good, and the price has been affordable. I remember the Saturday mornings that I came here for brunch and spent much of the rest of the day walking around to burn off all the calories."

Santa Fe Burrito Grill - East Boston

★★★★☆ 4.4 (34)

"Dropped by on a Monday night. Surprise its $6 burrito Monday! I ordered a burrito bowl, guac and chips, and the pineapple fresca. Delicious! There was enough for two meals. I would definitely return if I'm in the area!"

Felipe's Taqueria

★★★★☆ 3.7 (1009) • $$

"Delicious, quick, lively, and spacious. Their ingredients are amazing and portions are huge. This place was bustling on a Monday night. Tried their burritos and was very impressed with how delicious everything was. Highly recommend."

Mestizo Modern Mexican

★★★★☆ 4 (10)

"Mestizo opened up recently near Kendall Square. This modern Mexican fusion restaurant and bar serves up a variety of tacos, enchiladas, sopes, hot & cold small plates, main entrees and a few desserts (churros & cake). The place has a modern feel in a L-shaped space with rows of table seating, seating up at the bar with TVs, big windows for natural light and murals on the walls. The bar offers 6 beers on tap, wine, margaritas, tequilas, and sangria. The prices here are on the higher spectrum.I stopped by Mestizo on a late afternoon and sat myself at the bar. The bartender brought over a glass of cold water as I went over the menu. I decided on the Tostadas De Atun ($18 plus tax), which has Asian fusion marinated tuna loin pieces, pickled red onion, avocado, garlic cilantro sauce, on top of a crisp corn tostadita. This cold appetizer had a citrusy flavor. Next, the Yuca Fries ($7 plus tax) were 5 thick crisp firm yuca fries with a creamy dressing for dipping. I also got 2 tacos which were the Carnitas ($7 plus tax) and Camarones ($7 plus tax). Though small tacos, both were nicely presented and both I enjoyed served on top of soft corn tortillas. The check was presented after I had enough and it came out to $41.73 with tax and before tip. Overall, the Mexican fusion food I had was pretty good, but be prepared to spend more than normal for Mexican fusion due to this prime location and modern setting."

The Painted Burro

★★★★☆ 3.8 (1025) • $$

"We came here for some drinks to socialize over during the weekend. They had a nice drink menu with some great sounding options. Thankfully we made a good choice - 3 guava spritzes please! They were soooo tasty and even aesthetic! Perfect choice :) good place to meet up with friends/family and even for dates."

El Tacuba

★★★★☆ 4.3 (64)

"Lovely and large space with a beautiful bar and several different eating areas. Workers were also greening up patio are by sidewalk with many plants.We both tried two plates each. He loved the enchilada suiza and I really enjoyed the short rib taco and tuna ceviche. Fantastic cocktails.Next time I go maybe I will sit at bar and try a special tequila. Fun soundtrack playing! Very nice upbeat vibe."

La Brasa

★★★★☆ 3.6 (381) • $$$

"I went to La Brasa last week at 124 Broadway, Somerville, MA. This spot features a wide variety of elevated dishes from around the worldFor appetizers we had the beet salad which had beets, fennel, apple, and mustard. We also had the elote which is Mexican street corn and flautas which were fried tortillas with meat inside. Finally, for apps we had the deviled eggs which had onion and chipotle aioli. For main dishes we had the squid ink pasta. This pasta was so fresh and homemade (so if you like the taste of fish this one is for you!)For dessert we had the banana pudding with ice cream. This had a great balance of sweetness. Would order this again!My personal favorites we had were the the street corn and the deviled eggs. Each dish was elevated in such a way that you just wanted to eat more and more of it!This is the perfect spot to meet a friend or have a nice date. The ambiance is classy and romantic check it out if you are in the area!Affordability: 6/10Ambiance: 8/10Food: 8/10"

Nachlo

★★★★☆ 4.1 (73)

"This place was recommended by multiple people for authentic Pakistani food. I decided to try it out via UberEats. I ordered Chicken Botti, Chicken Biryani, and Beef Nihari.As a Pakistani myself, I definitely questioned the food when I saw the Nihari came with a side RICE and I had to order a Naan separately. Very odd. Eat your Nihari with Naan..not rice! Please owners..if you're reading this.. beef Nihari with side naan not rice. Other than that, the food was great. Probably the best desi food available in the Boston area. The biryani came with Raita that they call Nachlo sauce. The botti spice level can go up a couple of notches. Will definitely be back!"

Coreanos Allston

★★★★☆ 4.3 (624) • $$

"Coreanos is yummy! Definitely gotten better over the years, in my opinion. I love getting the chicken poppers with either rice or fries & the kimchi fried rice with bulgogi. Great place to come to get take out; the food is always piping hot and has great flavor."