Sombrero Chiquito

I paid Sombrero Chiquito a visit because I am a sucker for Mexican food. This place is hard to locate as it is blocked off by the overhead roof on Mass Ave, but honestly it's overrated. The staff is very friendly, so I want to give a few stars, but the food isn't great and isn't as fresh as advertised. They claim to "produce in small batches", but given that this place does not get a lot of traction, the food very well could've been cooked hours before and just left sitting there. It was also very hot in the store, which made me a bit concerned for having the food sit out. I walked in and observed, and noticed that the chicken is completely submerged in broth, and the server had to really dip in the soup to scoop my chicken. The chicken was wet. The beans were also soupy. I was shocked! After that occurrence, I barely got any toppings because they all seemed like they were sitting in the tubs for too long. The pico lost its color, and the other vegetables did not look appetizing. I decided to follow through with it, but after purchasing I could not help but notice how strongly the bowl smelled on my commute home. I ended up trying it, but couldn't finish it. Not great.

Overall very filling portions for the price! The rice and beans aren't made in any special way or seasoned much for that matter, but they do help balance out the flavor of the meats and the sauce/toppings. I got the grilled chicken but it's more of a chicken tinga prep and I couldn't taste the grill but the chimichurri was a tasty addition.

My daughter and I went on an afternoon trip to Boston on a Tuesday and while walking down Newbury street she decided she needed a burrito immediately. There were a few places to choose from and we chose Sombrero Chiquito because of the high rating. The Taqueria is small and there are only three stools and a counter inside, but there's outdoor seating protected from the elements in front. The man at the counter was very friendly and since it was slow we chatted about our picky eater children a bit. My daughter ordered a burrito and we were given a choice of whole wheat or white tortilla. There are a lot of fillings and topping options here unlike some places in town. We also bought a sprite with real sugar in a glass bottle, and I could not resist ordering the sweet plantains that were on the menu. Once we got the food we were quickly able to see why it has such positive reviews. My daughter ate more of her burrito than she usually does from the normal spot in our neighborhood. I snuck a couple bites and the non-spicy chicken option was tender and delicious. The rice was yellow and flavorful, and the guacamole was also delicious. The server/cook offered me sour cream on the side of the plantains, which I gladly accepted. I had not had maduros so fresh in years. Very tender and sweet. The crema was cold and delicious and counteracted the high temperature and sweetness of the plantains.

Move over Chipotle! Sombrero Chiquito is not only much better than many other tex mex places I've been to, but the portions and quality of the ingredients make for a much more enjoyable meal. I came during peak Friday lunch time and had to wait about 5 minutes before being served (as there was only one person running the entire store). I ordered a bowl with beef, beans, pico de gallo, and other toppings. The bowl was filled to the brim when it was finished - and the server packed it for me very well, with no chance of anything spilling out. I got the bowl to-go since there were hardly any seats inside the restaurant and it was too cold to eat outside. The food itself was very good and flavorful and definitely left me feeling full. I'd love to come back here again and try some of their other options!

The beef is amazing! Service is great! Cute little shop with simple tasty options that hit the spot!

Food was good, HOWEVER They refused to serve a homeless man, who even offered money. I went in after I finished my meal to buy him foodI was then refused service. The person working would not allow me to use my own money to help someone out. Really made me sad:/

Pros: great flavor on the meat and the sauce Cons: very mid rice, beans, and tortilla.They've got the difficult part down, but seem to skimp out on the basics. Had a burrito but might be better as tacos.

Exceptionally good tacos! This place is kind of hidden under the ledge of the building across from the Christian Science Plaza. In the same block at Hardware store and CVS.Tacos come with two corn tortillas each.I had grilled chicken in one, adobo tofu in the other. I added rice and black beans to mine to make them extra full. Guacamole, lightly pickled purple cabbage, pineapple, queso fresco, and tomatillo chimichurri sauce. Every ingredient is high quality, flavorful, and obviously freshly prepared.

TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. I've gotten their food before and it has been delicious. Unfortunately, this time they got my order wrong despite the Uber eats receipt having my correct order. When I called to confirm my new order and ensure they add everything I asked for, I was faced with a very rude employee. He got angry at me for confirming ingredients in the order and had a terrible attitude. He told me it was my fault that the order was wrong and he never apologized. He was very rude and snippy to me.

Straight to the point, no fuss tacos. Great flavor and prepared well with care. Quick service. They also have a great program where you receive a stamp on a card per meal, and every 8th meal is free.