Rincón Mexicano

We're from California and this was the closest authentic Mexican food that we have found so far, since a lot of places are fused with various South American dishes and flavors.

The selection of tacos and drinks were impressive. We enjoyed the evening with friends and family. Our waiter was so funny and polite, he had a lot of patience with our group and I thank him for that

All I can say is this is my go to for authentic Mexican food. I live in the area and come by here like every two weeks. If you're in Somerville and looking for some good Mexican....El Rincon Mexicano is the place. The service is great as well and ambience

One never understands how spoiled they are until they are removed from the source that enables it. Good and authentic Mexican cuisine is about everywhere in California and any state close to the border. So readily available from pop-up street stands to just about every hole in the wall that you just never even think about it...until you move away from it. It's been a repeated letdown since I got here a year ago with just about everywhere missing the point of how great Mexican cuisine actually is.Here, this little spot spoke to me with one staple dish that I religiously consumed in California almost *every* Sunday afternoon. It's something I've always loved and the way my energy levels significantly elevate after a hearty bowl further drove the cravings. So yesterday, after not having menudo since my move to Massachusetts last year, I finally searched for the first legit place open for Sunday lunch and found Rincon Mexicano. I read a little bit on the background of the business and felt convinced of their authenticity. As always, a good practice back in California is to *CALL* first to make sure they are not sold out before showing up. So I called and was glad to hear that they still had good amounts of it (and found out later they served it ALL day, everyday - epic WIN).While a little different from the spots I frequented in California, their flavors were still spot on with the few dishes I've tried so far. All I can say is that their menudo is reason enough for me to come back every week and I'd recommend them to anyone who asks me about Mexican cuisine in the area. Thank you all for the great food and fantastic service!

3.5 stars. I used to live southern CA so I miss authentic Mexican food so badly, especially tacos. This place offers chips and salsa as you sit down which is nice, just like back home. The food itself is decent but I find it not that flavorful. I've had their taco plate, tostada appetizer, enchilada plate. Beans and rice were lacking in flavor and a bit plain. Meat is okay, not the most tender. Again they could season their food more. Plus prices have gone up, their 3 taco plate is 18$ which I find pricey.

I was super excited to try Rincón because I've been on a journey of finding the best Birria Tacos in Boston. I've gone to Jalisco and Orale already so Rincón was on my list! The service and workers were all super sweet and nice so I'm super sad I didn't enjoy my food after seeing the raved reviews :(Quesabirria: 3.8/5 The birria was stuffed and crispy, but I think overall it needed more flavor and salt. The meat and cheese was there, but if there was more salt in the consome and meat it be perfect no doubt. Everything was very subtle and I didn't get that boom of flavor from the consome or meatAl Pastor & Chicken Tacos: 2.5/5 I'm not sure what was different when I went, but the flavor was bit underwhelming. The Al pastor was for sure better than the chicken, but the chicken was a bit bland and I had to use the sauces to help me get through. My experience was a bit disappointing because I was really excited, but everything I got wasn't flavorful. Im going to try again though and give them another shot because they were super sweet

I came here for lunch on a Sunday and there was no wait. The staff was attentive and checked in on us frequently to make sure everything was okay. The food came out within 10 minutes and was fresh and hot. The quesabirria tacos were yummy! Some of the better ones I've had around the Boston area. The soup was delicious and the dish came with a sauce that was a bit spicy and tangy. My friend got a variety of tacos (lingua, fish, al pastor) and she said the lingua was the best and wouldn't recommend the fish (it's just a fish stick). They had a soccer game playing in the background and could be noisy if they were blending something up. It's a very casual place. Street parking on either side of the road

Good tacos for the area.I came from travel from Texas and they had excellent tacos out there so I feel like nothing here can compare. For the Boston area, this is the best I've had though but again, far from the great tacos you can get down south.We got horchata for drinks. Not too sweet.We all got a bunch and variety of tacos. The issue we came across that was frustrating is the friend that ordered their tacos without cilantro had the tacos came with...you guessed it...cilantro. And some of our tacos were missing cilantro. Besides the cilantro mix up, the tacos were okay. I got the quesobirria, which does not come with the dipping sauce like they do in Texas. I was low-key disappointed. Then I got a tripa taco, lengua taco, and al pastor taco. They are all double tortilla. The waitress also brought out a green and red sauce for the tacos. Overall, again, these tacos weren't as exciting for me because I recently came from great tacos down south but I will probably love this place if Texas didn't ruin all other tacos for me.

Service was excellent. Everything arrived to the table hot and delicious. Complementary chips and salsa too.

Let me put u on the most lit Mexican restaurant in somerville right now. The tacos, of course, incredible. The meat was tender and juicy. I liked the ample amount of toppings. Their salsa was fire. Their chips were so good (i got a refill on them). The horchata was amazing, and not overly sweet, with a perfect amount of cinnamon. It's family owned (i think.) and everyone was so sweet and attentive. They had a LIVE MARIACHI BAND and they even allowed us to request a song. It was the most fun dinner I've ever had on a Tuesday night!