The Purple Cactus

We been here a few times and ordered pretty much everything on the menu once or five times. to me it's a place to pick up and go, too crowded to sit and people watch. No matter when we go, it's crazy busy so we order online. The Ceasar wraps are a solid good choice, the only complaint is either it's drowning in dressing or not enough. Make sure to get extra napkins. The kids bean & cheese burrito is a go-to favorite for our little one. If hand food isn't your thing, go with any of the salads they are fresh and plentiful.This is place is worth battling the crowds. One day we will try the breakfast menu.

I've been buying at the Purple Cactus for about 10 years now and it never fails to satisfy my cravings. The food is AMAZING. Some of my favorites are the Santa Fe chicken salad, the quesadillas (chicken and carne asada) burritos, Caesar wrap. CANNOT forget their chips with guac and salsa OMGeeee. It's quite a drive for me but it's worth it each time. The parking kind of sucks because of the area being busy all the time. Most of the time I go for take out so I either go with someone and leave on double park or risk the car being alone. It's worth the risk :PStaff is nice! They all have been throughout the years so nice job at hiring people who care :) the ambience is welcoming, great and fun.

I ordered the Purple Cactus Caesar Salad with grilled steak (Mixed lettuces, aged parmesan cheese, and baked tortilla croutons tossed in eggless caesar dressing), added brown rice and salsa; when I tell you it was DELICIOUS! The Caesar dressing is different than the usual Caesar's dressings I've had, it's almost like an Italian Caesar type of dressing, it's pretty good! I also had the Mango Mama smoothie which contains pineapple juice, mango, bananas and strawberries. Usually smoothies that contain bananas are overpowered by the banana (which I hate!) BUT this one I could taste of the other fruits/juice and the banana was very light so it wasn't too much. I ordered off of Uber eats. The restaurant made sure to secure the bag tight with samples, added napkins, straws and even extra plastic fork and knifes. My smoothie was also wrapped in a plastic bag for delivery. I am so impressed with this place. 10/10 highly recommended. I can't wait to try more items off of their menu! Thank you for an amazing lunch Purple Cactus!Update: ordered purple Cactus again and added more photos! This time we got the steak burrito, Thai wrap, green goddess and mango mama smoothies! My smoothie cup was broken when delivered (as if it was squeezed) and was spilling out hence why I changed it to a glass cup! But once again, everything was delicious! The that wrap could use a little more sauce (added some of my own) as it was more on the dry side.

Surprisingly good. We told the team that we have wheat and dairy allergies. Immediately the team took great care of us, gave us recommendations and labeled everything. The quesadilla, chips and guacamole were all delicious. I would go again.

Good, inexpensive and fast -- the axiom is you usually get two of the three in life. At Purple Cactus you get all three. The food was really delicious, came to the table fast and inexpensive, by JP standards anyhow. I had the vegetarian chili and it was huge and delicious. Highly recommend. We also have the nachos with cheese -- they ran this through the broiler so the cheese was perfectly melted on top. The place is nuts -- the best.

Love this place, have been coming here for years as a local- the huge menu offers a large variety , with fresh ingredients! I've tried a bunch of Mexican places in boston, this is one of my faves! However, I give 4 stars because the boy teen working the cash register is an absolute disgrace to the service industry (which I used to be in, so my saying this speaks even more volumes!). He is disrespectful to customers, leaves the bathroom is gross condition (to say the least), and forgets pieces of orders without apologizing. The few times I've been there and interacted with him, I've been so disappointed by the service I've seriously reconsidered returning... but I've always been a fan of the place, so I return hoping he's not there next time. Please consider retraining him on service expectations so you don't lose more customers!

Came here to update my review. This place continues to be the bomb.Food is made with respect, by respectful employees, who HUSTLE in that kitchen. Have you seen them? It's like New York City in here.I love their soups too. They're usually vegan too, check-em out! The soups come with a lot of tortilla chips too! Love it here!

We ventured into the Purple Cactus for the first time in years last evening. We ordered 2 burritos, a chicken quesadilla and a Santa Fe Chicken Salad. The burritos and quesadilla were gobbled up within 5 minutes of the first bite. The salad was fresh but overpacked. I had to empty it into another bowl to toss it. I wish that there was more chicken. I honestly don't get how this salad made the "Best of Boston", there was nothing special to it.

They make the best burritos. Been a fave of ours for years. It hit the spot. Three of us ordered 3 different burritos. All were delicious, ample portioned, and fully consumed! Goor mix of rice, vegetables, and protein. We love it!

I'm sitting here in The Purple Cactus enjoying a chicken burrito with extra guac and sour cream. It's a good sized burrito and nice and flavorful.Tip: Ask for a fork and knife. You're gonna need it!