Chivo Taqueria

I visited Chivo for lunch . The place was pretty empty but there were few people inside and few sitting outside. The order was taken quickly and i mentioned i wanted Cheese and Bean papusa twice and then after she asked if it was cheese and bean or cheese and spinach and i said Cheese and bean and yet i got after 3 confirmation cheese and spinach papusaOverall papusa was frozen and then grilled perfectly but since it being frozen ready it was bland which i guess how it is supposed to be but the cheese has no taste either. I did also get the side order of chips and Salsa and Guac.The 3 starts are mostly for good Guac and amazing selection of salsas and all very tasty and flavorful. I had regular salsa, mango habanero , king's salsa and one more which came with papusa but not sure of the name.Overall i am conflicted on how to rate but i will def go again one more time to try some other stuff and see how that fares and update it then but for now 3 stars

Ifs about a 7 minute walk south of main Porter Square, but thank goodness I made the walk. I originally was going to go to the Italian restaurant further down, glad I took this detour!Every component is fresh. Those refried beans are homemade, thick, and perfectly seasoned. The adobada was great too. Definitely coming back, they pupusas, tostadas as well, and smothering everything with those refried beans

I stopped in for a burrito and it was solid! I'm used to getting mexican takeout in the Porter area that is so flavorless I worry I have COVID, so Chivo is a welcome new player in the scene.

I tried Chivo in July 2023, so I'm not sure how much things have changed since then. I was excited to see a new restaurant on Mass Ave. The decor is festive and inviting.I got a burrito bowl with fried fish and shrimp. The fried fish was not worth getting -- not much fish meat. The shrimps were small but the sauce was yummy. They do have good flavors and many topping options. But overall, I've definitely had fried fish tacos and shrimp burrito bowls that I preferred to this one, both in terms of protein portion size and fry quality.I also tried a bit of the chicken. I thought it was stringy and not particularly tender, but it's possible that's improved since my visit.Overall, Chivo has great flavors but I wasn't a big fan of their protein options. It's comparable in quality to El Jefe's and Chipotle, though more expensive than both. I might return to try their breakfast options that people seem to like.

I love Chivo!! It's hard to find good, authentic tacos in the Boston area. So I'm very happy to have such a solid spot close by. Every one of the meats I've tried has been flavorful and juicy. I love that you get to select from a range of toppings, and the curtido is hands down my favorite. All of the salsas are delicious - I like combining the salsa verde with what I think is a chipotle salsa. I've also tried their pupusas, but their tacos are where they shine!

Food was fantastic. Had a chicken tinga burrito. Staff was very friendly. You get to watch them make your food like Chipotle but the big difference is the food is actually good. Will totally be back.

After walking by Chivo a couple of times, I was drawn in by their breakfast menu. Unfortunately, it took me a couple of tries to find a day when they were actually open at 8am like their signage advertised! The first two weekday mornings I stopped by, I found the restaurant empty, locked, and dark at 8:15 am - I was pretty confused considering the signs they kept outside boasted of new 8-11 am breakfast hours. The day I finally made my way inside, I found the place open around 9 am (not too bad) and I ordered their chorizo and eggs plate. It was pretty good, but not great. First off, the beans were SUPER SALTY. This was a good thing if you were able to get a bite of a little of everything all together, but not so tasty on their own. Secondly, the plate was advertised as having "Salvadorian fried eggs", now me, I didn't know exactly what these were but assumed they'd be somewhat like a standard fried egg. It's just scrambled eggs. It was still quite yummy, I just didn't expect scrambled eggs. Other than that, the plantains were nice, the scrambled egg and chorizo was super good with the farmers cheese and salty beans. The place just gave kind of ~off~ vibes. I'd be interested to go back and try their lunch/dinner menu to see the taco/salsa bar in action - I was kind of disappointed I wasn't given the opportunity to make use of it at breakfast.

AMAZING new spot between Harvard and Porter! As someone who's recently moved from California and had a hard time finding good taco spots in Boston, I'm glad I found this place! The tacos were great and there were lots of meat options. But my favorite was the cheese and pork pupusa. So flavorful and crunchy! Will for sure be coming back to this place.

Tried Chivo Taqueria for the first time a few weeks ago and was not disappointed! Ordered take out online which was ready basically as soon as I arrived, although the restaurant was really cute & also has some cute patio seating. Ordered a large carne asada burritio and cheese papusa and both were excellent. Papusa came with a very generous amount of slaw and hot sauce, both of which were really flavorful. The burrito was huge and I love their huge variety of salsas that they have to choose from. Also got the horchata which was tasty as well. My order total was ~$20 which I feel is super fair considering how much food it was. Really excited to have found this place as Porter Square is severely lacking in Mexican food. Will definitely be a regular customer now!!

I've lived in Harvard square for 16yrs and this is the best burrito in the area. I live 2 blocks from Felipe's, Achilitos, and El Jefe's, which are all fine, but when I want something extra tasty I make my way up Mass ave. They griddle the burrito after making it which adds that extra something. The ingredients are fresh, great tasting and just better than the places right in Harvard square. The people are nice and actually take care in putting the burrito together rather than rushing and making you feel like an imposition when requesting items. There's a reason I make the trek up Mass ave when I want a burrito. These guys are just better.