Just got a much bigger and slightly better burrito at chipotle in Newton for $11. Can't be beat in 2025! read more

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Foood is awesome. F chipotle. This food is authentic. Not corporate. Family run. And the food is genuinely better

Always delicious but yesterday was especially enjoyable. Not sure what his name was but the employee who served me was the coolest. Average height, 20's, dark hair, big smile. Around 2pm on Saturday. Was enthusiastic about putting the meal together, made suggestions, and sent the food out looking excellent. Respect gets respect I typically get the rolled quesadilla which is like a burrito but better. I order with different ingredients every time read more

Great food great service and workers and great ambiance and come here again 5 stars would recommend.

The food was really good, Amazing flavor, really nice costumer's service, I recommend this place, joyful to eat there listening to the nice music they play,coming back soon. read more

The customer service is always great and the food never disappoints. Great portions, prices etc the whole bunch.

Angelica was very sweet and helped teach me spanish (i told her i am trying to learn) while she made me a fantastic burrito. Al pastor with pineapple was fantastic. Plenty of seating and comfortable restaurant to eat in but quick enough to take it to go in a pinch. I'm from California and it was one of the more traditional tasting places ive been read more

Great service! The food was very well cooked and prepped well! Workers were very friendly and kind!

As a vegetarian, this place is great. The choices are wonderful and the grilled veggie choices make the meal really delicious. The people working there go above and beyond. Yummy lunch! read more

Food is good but the portions are tiny. For ~$15 I expect a lot more food than what I got. Pretty disappointed. read more

Amelias Taqueria - Burrito Bowl with Spicy Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

the staff is so nice. they gave me free Cheri's. also the food is so tasty. I would give 6 stars.

Service is outstanding. Angelica made a large catering order happen in a timely manner and the food was outstanding. Looking for tacos in Cleveland Circle? This is your place. read more

extremely nice staff and great food, protein portions may be a bit small but overall the food is delicious. can eat a lot here and not feel full with how tasty things are. new favorite spot read more

Amelia's is so much better than the big chains. Chicken wings were delicious. Crispy & moist. The Staff was so friendly, helpful & fast. Can't wait to go back read more

Charged for three items; they delivered just two. Food was only so-so. The quesadilla was missing several ingredients, but I got charged for them all. Also, why is rice a required ingredient? Very disappointing! With so many other options, I'll never order from Amelia's again. read more

My family is a regular at Amelia's in Brighton. Over the past few months the portions are tiny. The bowl is barely half filled and I ask them to put on more beans and protein. I told my daughter tonight we have to go somewhere else because I don't feel comfortable paying $28 for two bowls for what they are serving. The ingredients are awesome so I'm sad about it. It's like someone told the servers to give a lot of rice but not beans and protein. When I looked at my bill they charge an extra 25 cents for corn. Corn is cheap so that's crazy. read more

This place is a staple for BC students because of how close it is to campus and it is pretty solid. The prices are reasonable and the food is also tasty! I love how nice the people are there, I was treated with a lot of smiles and the man there was super nice and let me try the other sauce for my chips for free! The place has a lot of space to sit and hangout while eating your food. I would come here again especially for days I want cheap but filling food! read more

Amelias Taqueria - a bowl of salad and tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

The owner was on site and provided a recommendation for how to dress up my very basic, hunger induced meal selection. Chicken quesadilla with rice and beans. Topped by Pico, sour cream, and mild Chipotle. read more

Amelias Taqueria - Chicken quesadilla with rice and beans. Topped with Pico, sour cream, and mild Chipotle - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

It was just nasty! Chicken quesadilla was just greasy and they just threw the toppings on it. Very disappointing

Spicy chicken burrito wasn't overly spicy but was flavorful. Mix of white and dark meat. I usually go with grilled chicken breast in my burrito, but this was a nice change of pace read more

I am giving this review based on my 15-year-old daughters excellent experience. She goes there once a week for the last two years she loves ordering the rice both types of rice, no meat and she loves it so much. I went there with her and the man there offered me a taste of the spicy beef, and I loved it so much, I'm going back. Yay love it. read more

I think it's overpriced for what you get. I got a burrito with about 80% rice 20% meat, it included plantains but no guacamole and was $15. That is very expensive rice! read more

This five star review is exclusively for their torta. And that too, their Santa Fe chicken torta. With fried plantains. Mmmm. If you want proof, look at the photos below! I feel like they've prefected the torta game. You choose your protein first (my choice is the Santa Fe chicken - it's marinated chicken with peppers, juicy and flavorful). They add in the various toppings - refried beans, oxaca cheese, pickled onions, avocado, chipotle aioli. I also request to add fried plantains and Pico de Gallo. They toast it until the bread is crispy on the outside and the cheese melts. It's delicious! My other choices here haven't worked out so well: Ordered a quesadilla once, but they rolled it up weirdly like a burrito and called it a quesadilla, don't know what happened there. Tried the grilled chicken taco but was a little dry. Got the torta with fried fish but it was a little too fishy for me and the smell of old refried oil. Same with the churros. This could be a one off thing, but I haven't tried it again. Also, every topping has a price associated to it. But it's still quite affordable. And torta-licious! read more

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This review is specifically for my most recent visit. I wanted to switch up my dinner regimen....a change from pizza, so I went to Amelia's. Overall, my experiences here have been good (I just wish they'd bring back the street corn!!!) but this visit was particularly good. I asked for extra cheese on my burrito- they did not disappoint. I filled up the burrito and decided to upgrade to a meal (soda and chips). The gent at the register was very hospitable and friendly....having a conversation with me, but even better, he proudly offered a free sample of VERY fresh homemade salsa. It was so good I recommended he market it! I don't like anything spicy. This had a kick but was delicious. Folks, go to this Amelia's and leave the adjacent chipotle in the dust! I ordered two SIDES of chips and guac from chipotle.....and was stunned by the fact that it was almost $20 for a small bag of chips and an even smaller ramekin of guac....i started walking away but decided to turn around and return it... I went to Amelia's and got the same thing....fresher chips, bigger serving of guac, and about 1/3 the price, TOTAL. Amelia's is the place, folks! Just bring back the street corn and keep those soda fountains stocked and you'll be golden. And market that salsa! read more

Absolutely love Amelia's! Fantastic food and above and beyond customer service. Normally I am hesitant to try new places given my allergies. I ordered from their website and indicated my allergies, and an employee called me prior to making my order to confirm my restrictions and ensure everything was safe for me to have. They went out of their way to make sure everything was correct, and couldn't have been kinder about it. Food was ready extremely fast, and it was the best chimichanga I've ever had. I will definitely be coming back read more

Amelias Taqueria - Steak Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

It's Tuesday and in my culture, that means tacos. And here's Amelia's to the rescue! Competing with the more famous burrito people a few doors down, this place has a bigger selection of stuff. Proteins include fish and shrimp and spicy chicken. Toppings like fresh corn, fried plantains and sliced avocado in addition to the usual sour cream and cheese and guacamole. I got three tacos and while they were all topped the same, the protein underneath was different. Spicy pulled chicken, steak and fish. All delicious. It's not perfectly organized here and there's an air conditioning vent that drops onto one of the seats, but the restaurant is clean and well cared for. The folks behind the counter are friendly. And that's my round number review 9100! read more

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Since I'm originally from California, I find myself craving Mexican food ALL THE TIME. Amelia's has been my go-to spot for burritos since I live really close to the Brighton location. I usually opt for the carnitas burrito with refried beans, Mexican rice, mild chipotle sauce, sour cream, cheese, corn, and a bit of jalapeños! I'm giving it 3 stars since the refried beans were more like soupy pinto beans and the rice was a bit hard. Also, they used to put a slice of cheese and melted it on the tortilla but they no longer do that. It still satisfied my burrito craving and I enjoyed it outside on this warm day! read more

Amelias Taqueria - Carnitas Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

I used to live here and am just stopping back in. Place just hits different. Spicy chicken burrito. Thank me later

After walking past Amelia's several times now, I thought I'd help this new place out considering the lack of reviews and photos on Yelp. Amelia's is a great alternative to Chipotle if you'd like additional toppings and a wider range of options. The interior is clean, bright, and colorful. I can tell they really wanted to cater to college students for a quick bite. There's a good amount of seating area, and I've added photos as well of the exterior. Set up similar to Chipotle, you can order a range from burritos, bowls, and salads. The starting price is actually quite cheap in comparison. You can choose the size of your burrito from a small or large which is a nice option to have. A chicken burrito is around $5, but if you want to add a number of toppings, they cost extra. Ultimately, your meal will end up around $10. Overall, there's a variety of ingredients beyond Chipotle's options which you can add to your order. It's a refreshing alternative with also very fresh veggies. read more

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Pretty small place but lots of choices. Everything looked/tasted fresh, they give you lots of options on how you can have your meal prepared. I had the Torta which was good but I'll probably get a few more toppings on it next time. read more

Amelias Taqueria - Smallish seating area - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

I Cleveland Circle, had one of their plates full of salad, rice, vegetables, lettuce and well done steak to go. Service was quick. If the abundant steak was rare, I'd have given it a higher rating. Oh the price was about $12.50 including tax. read more

3.5 stars. Got the carnitas burrito this time, and while the flavor is great, the pork was also just very dry, like the chicken. Unfortunate. read more

Great place ,good people and great food ,you'll never leave hungry ,If you like Mexican food this is the place

This place is low key excellent. I am fairly certain I've been to one before but it was many years ago. Going back today, I really enjoyed it. I got a Mexican Bowl in which you tell the server what ingredients you'd like in it. Mine was chicken based but I also had beans, rice, onions, corn, cheese, and some other selections as well all of which were fresh and tasty. The chipotle sauce on top was nice. I dined in and it's a bit small but still a good lunch at fair prices. I can't complain. I will have to return this time before many years go by again! read more

Not a bad place for quick and decent price in and out joint.. food was decent and the server will stack all the ingredients on top of the bowl for you as you select your choices. Good place for a quick bite. read more

Amelias Taqueria - Salad with steak - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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Not sure what I was expecting from a place that I heard many mixed things about, but I was quite disappointed. Did the online ordering with two friends to eat picnic style at the reservoir nearby. Both my friends got quesadillas and I got a bowl. The online ordering is really confusing, at least on the platform their website directs you to, which is toast. For a quesadilla, I would think that cheese would just automatically come with it, but it was listed as an "additional topping" which we thought = extra cheese. Both my friends also commented on the huge amount of rice, and it looked way more like a burrito than a quesadilla. Flavor-wise, it just was completely underwhelming...I normally don't care for salt, but my bowl definitely could have used some. No onion, no cilantro--nothing to give it that kick. Also, they didn't add pico de gallo as I requested, and their "mild salsa" is a creamy chipotle sauce that doesn't really add anything. It was a nice to have on this picnic with beloved friends, but I'll stick to Chipotle just a few doors down for my next American-Mexican food. read more

This is usually my favorite burrito spot, but the visit I just had was not of the quality I'm used to. First, they don't have chorizo on the menu anymore. Bummer, but not the end of the world. Supply chain stuff is real. My steak burrito was just okay. The tomatoes in the pico were kinda hard and not flavorful. The side of plantains was so mushy it was almost liquid. Inedible. For nearly $20 with tax and tip, I feel ripped off and sad that my go-to might have gone downhill. read more

I was totally surprised by this place. It replaced The Real Deal a couple of months back (which I was a huge fan of). I didn't know how it would survive considering it's only a couple of doors down from Chipotle. I figured I would give it a try with a friend because we were looking for somewhere inexpensive and quick. Amelia's seemed to do the trick. Like Chipotle, you pretty much make everything your way. I feel like Amelia's Taqueria has more variety though. You can get a salad, torta, quesadilla, fajita, or tacos. We got there and my friend ordered 3 tacos and I went with a burrito. I was so pleased to see how fresh and organized the ingredients looked. There was no chicken in the vegetable container and no cheese mixed in with the salsa. Also, the vegetables they give you aren't the traditional "cheap" peppers and onions. They have broccoli, zucchini, peppers, onions, etc. all mixed together and they take them and chop them up. Their pico de gallo and onion/cilantro mix were such great and delicious additions to my burrito. The best part? They didn't get soggy. I would absolutely go back there. In my mind, it's better than the competitors. read more

Amelias Taqueria - Vegetable Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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Terrible bland meat, of any kind seems like they dont know what salt is. 5 dollar tacos are not worth it. $2.99 metal cans of soda definitely not worth it. But i kind of understand why the meat is Bland is in the middle of Cleveland Circle... you do the math. I expected a decent quality product after paying 20+ for 3 tacos and a metal can of soda. Never again. read more

We just moved to the neighborhood, and wanted to try the local taqueria. I was very pleasantly surprised by everything at this location, so much so that we went back the next day!! The menu has something for everyone and is easy to understand. Pick a style (bowl/burrito/etc), pick a protein, and pick your fillings. Somehow this logical process is foreign to other taquerias. The ingredients look fresh at the counter and taste even better. The rice is perfectly cooked and full of flavor, and the veggies were all nice and crunchy. They also have tofu!! I can't wait to try the plantains next time. Ordering online made it even easier, and although my order was running a bit behind, the gentleman at the till was very polite and said my order would be ready in 3 minutes, which it was. I'm no expert, but this is my favorite of all the similar taquerias in the area. read more