We wanted to go here from my son's birthday, but since he works during the week and Saturdays,…read moreSunday is our only option and they are not open Sundays. Come Mother's Day and I am not a fan of going out on the actual day, but I did remember this place. We made a Saturday reservation, picked up my son from work, and headed over here. SO WORTH IT! I thought the spot was adorable and clearly well loved by locals and their own staff. You really get the feeling that all that work there really love the place. I like the menu items are not the "usual suspects" I see at most Tapas places, which are good but sometimes you want to shake things up. We got: Bolas de queso Patatas Aioli Croquetas De Jamon Croquetas De Verduras Solomillo De Ternera y Queso Cabrales Calamares Fritos Tabla de Quesos Pisto Manchego Albondigas De Cordero Iberico Peras Borrachas Torta De Chocolate All the menu items were flavorful and enjoyable. I think my favorite was the Croquetas De Jamon, if I had to choose just one item. We also decided to get two desserts - a pear dessert which seems to be their signature dish and the chocolate tort. While the pear was lovely, I was really in the mood for something chocolate so I enjoyed it more (but honestly cannot go wrong with either).

Pintxo has the best paella we've ever had anywhere outside of Spain. Here, its paella is way better…read morethan Spanish tapa restaurants in the Greater Boston area. What we don't like about Pintxo is how ridiculous the price of each tiny tapa dish is. Try comparing the price of each of the dish we ordered and, it's just unheard of.

Great food quality and taste. Had arroz con pollo,…read moreenchiladas , tacos, burrito bowl and an nacho appetizer. Definitely worth coming back for the price.

Went to Ixtapa for lunch. I arrived 15 minutes after they opened. I walked in and no one was there…read moreat the host station. There was no one working the bar. I had to call the restaurant's phone number to lure someone out of the back. This is not the first time this has happened at this location. I was told to take any table but wasn't given a menu or place settings. I had to wait 5 minutes before the guy came back with menus and silverware. Anyway. We ordered and the waiter asked what we wanted for drinks. We both wanted iced tea. He went away and came back a few minutes later. No iced tea. Fine. I ordered water and my companion ordered a coke. We both got water. No coke and no explanation. The food arrived. It was...fine. The person waiting on us seemed like the only guy there apart from maybe one guy in the kitchen. His English wasn't great which probably added to the issues. I get that and tipped generously. It's clear that they' are under staffed. Not their problem. That's a management issue. It's one of my pet peeves when a restaurant opens and aren't ready for customers. It's an amateur move. So, not a great experience. Questionable service. Ok food. I think this was my last visit.

I absolutely loved the food at this place. I don't think I've ever reviewed a Mexican restaurant…read morebefore because it's not my favorite food choice, but this was a real treat. Best burrito I've had in a long time. Well done, Three Amigos! Great name too!

If I could do 0 starts I would! Employees closed the place 20 mins before closing. They turned the…read morelights off and locked the inside door. I had ordered a DoorDash pick up at 8:30 got there at 8:40ish. At 8:56 decided to cancel the order cuz it didnt seem like we were getting that order. The restaurant then marked my order as picked up, stealing my money cuz doordash was refusing to give me the money saying the restaurant claimed the order was picked up. This used to be one of my favorite restaurants I'm truly disappointed.

I have loved this place for several years, especially the Boen wine. On my latest visit I ordered…read moreit and they DO NOT have Boen anymore. So sad. They also reduced the Tapas menu. Still an enjoyable experience but went t from great to good. Bring back the Boen!

You know how after a long day, sometimes the promise of a well prepared and executed meal is the…read morething that gets you through? That's exactly what Matador delivers, especially if you are the carnivorous type. I really enjoyed sitting at the bar top affording me a clear view of the exhibition kitchen and the open wood fire pit. The radiant heat was especially terrific on a cold winters night. I opted for the hangar steak which was perfectly cooked medium rare. A dollop of compound butter seamlessly coated the meat and formed a wonderful complement to the meat. The accompanying fries were freshly made, tossed in herbs and cheese and was a great counter texture to the tender meat. The chefs take obvious care in their craft and it shows (and tastes). They will take your order until 10:30p most nights - don't miss it especially if you're a guest at the Hilton!

This place lives up to the hype - the corn tortillas are tasty and a bit fluffy, but structured…read moreenough to hold up to all the taco toppings and not fall apart. A lot of places double up on the tortillas for this reason, but no need here. We ordered the birria, carnitas, and cabeza tacos, chicken sopes, beans, rice, sweet plantains, sweet rice pudding and horchata. Standouts were the carnitas and cabeza for me - very delicious in their simplicity, the meat is seasoned and cooked to perfection. Birria was also very good but overhyped IMO (novelty factor). The chicken sopes were way bigger than expected, could easily be a meal on its own and the masa tart was pretty good. Our table liked the green sauce to add zip to the food. It was very sunny when we went, so it was blinding and hot to be sitting inside, hope they install a shade at some point. They seem to only serve in takeout containers, so eating at a table requires getting a bit creative for a "plate" etc. There's a small lot behind the building and street parking is pretty easy. I will definitely be returning to try the lengua and more things next time!

i ordered via delivery Carne Asada tacos. They were chewy, grissley & just terrible. i have ordered…read morehere before but this time they should never have been served to a customer. Followed their prompt & texted my concerns but did not receive a response for 2 days. i called them & while they were sorry there was an issue they said next time remind them & they will throw in something. I have no intention of trying them in the near future.

The atmosphere and ambience are great and the food was very good. I wish I had saved room for…read moredessert.

I've been to this restaurant a bunch, as I used to work in the area. Went there with some friends,…read moreand was disappointed with the service. It took a bit for our waiter (one of the bartenders) to come around. It wasn't busy in our area, 3 other tables, with one finishing up. We ordered, and our food came out rather quickly. Then we couldn't get anyone to stop, as they literally walked by our table a half dozen times to get to one of the other 2 tables. I was literally waving them down, to no avail. We were done with our meal foe over 20 minutes, trying to get the hostess or waiters attention. The food was good, the lack of beverage top offs or anything was infuriating.

Updated review! There are few Mexican places that have warm…read morechips and salsa with quality food. Plus the friendly staff and laid back atmosphere make it perfect for any time you're in the mood. The art and decor is pretty amazing as well. The fajita is good for three corn tortillas, perfect single serving. They have a good number of gluten free options as well as specials. Worth coming!

I've been coming here for many years and I only get by here 2-3 times a year. If nothing else…read morethis place is consistent. Food is consistently excellent....no complaints here....this is the reason I keep coming back. Service is consistently sub-par and very poor. While everyone is friendly, the staff are not attentive to say the least. Most of the staff are texting and surfing on their cell phone and hiding in the corners. They have enough staff but they always seem distracted or not paying attention to their customers. Maybe they need an actual manager providing some oversight. I hope they fix this (it's been years and they haven't) because this place could be great.

Listen... we all know Cinco de Mayo is a busy times for these restaurants but I have never been to…read moreone that has been so ran well with what they have. I am an avid goer to this place and I know the staffing has not always been easy. They really did their best with what they had and the resources. This place was Packed! and well deserved. Most places on this day do first come first serve and I do think they handled that very well. It is not their fault people are impatient on one of the busiest days of the year for them. Keep being amazing, keep pushing through. I appreciate the staff and the atmosphere here. Great on non busy days too!

SERVICE: We went on a wednesday afternoon and there weren't…read moremany groups inside so the service was quick. He let us seat ourselves and brought over salsa and chips. FOOD: The chips and salsa were a great start! We loved it so much we asked for extra, and kept some salsa to put on our food. I got the shredded beef El Potro Chimichanga. There was a lot of beef and cheese inside, and the beef had a lot of flavor! It was not crunchy outside but I didn't mind since it was yummy. My friend got the vegetarian enchiladas which had an assortment of vegetables inside including squash, zucchini, and carrots. Another friend got the nachos with chicken, which were each individually dressed! OVERALL: It is a cute restaurant and we all agreed that the food was very good! Definitely would come back.

Hallelujah! Original French Quarter Chicken is back!…read more During covid, it was taken off menu. When it finally came back, it wasn't the same. It was made with chicken tenders...just no! To my surprise, today it's back and just like original! My picture isn't great due to lightening but it's the same creamy peppery lemon sauce on a thin fried chicken. Heaven! Lots of changes on the new menu since my last visit! - pulled chicken and beef dishes - dip trios & sampler apps! - half orders of fajitas - mocktails Soo sooo happy with the changes and originals back! Even the drink sizes are back to their ginormous sizes! Love that they're going back to what everyone loved in the first place! Giving me Harvard Square vibes! Run don't walk!

My company takes us out there due to proximity. The food has always been just meh. The gumbo is…read moregood. Margaritas are margaritas. It's fine for food on company dime. But this last time the staff was needlessly rude. Half our party showed up (the other half 10 mins behind). They refused to seat us until everyone was there. Even with the restaurant being completely empty. It's like 4 PM on a weekday. But you know what, I respect a policy if you have one. But it was more about how rude the person was. Needlessly rude. I didn't even argue. It wasn't until she was equally rude to my coworker that we just looked at each other and thought "what the hell is going on? What did we do wrong?" We won't be going back there anymore for the company outings. Not really missing out on much.

Caliente Mexican Grill in Malden is exactly the kind of local, family-owned neighborhood gem that…read moredeserves all the support it can get. You can feel the pride they take in their food and hospitality from the moment you walk through the door. We stopped in on Taco Tuesday, where most tacos are 20% off. The only exception was the birria tacos--which, of course, happened to be exactly what we wanted. After taking the first bite, we couldn't have cared less that they weren't included in the special. They were absolutely worth every penny. The birria tacos were incredible--loaded with tender, juicy meat, plenty of melted cheese, and packed with rich, authentic flavor in every bite. They were perfectly prepared and easily some of the best birria tacos we've had. If you're looking to support a fantastic local business while enjoying amazing Mexican food, Caliente Mexican Grill should absolutely be on your list. We'll definitely be back to work our way through more of the menu, but those birria tacos will be hard to pass up. Highly recommended!

Modest Mexican restaurant on the corner of main st. I came with zero line in a Wednesday afternoon…read moreat 4:30. All reasonably priced options under $25. I went with the birria tacos and was not disappointed! 3 for $15 and came with a side of Mexican rice, some sliced radish and lime wedges. The beef stew to dip the tacos in was tasty and rich. Tacos came with shredded beef and perfectly melted cheese, slammed together with a crispy outer shell and softer inner taco. Yum!