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.

Tried two tacos on the Rose Kennedy greenway today. Sorry guys , these were not good. Wanted to…read morelike the tacos. Carnitas (pulled pork) filling was dry but worse off , flavorless. None of that scrumptious carnitas slow savory , citrus and spice flavor. Also the pickled carrot and Jalapeños came as huge chunks plopped onto the top. They should have been diced or something , not that it would have saved the taco. It also needed brightness. Onion , lime. Something. The Ground Beef tacos were a little better, as they tasted both vaguely Mexican & vaguely "American" , which was more on theme to the Tex Mex cuisine, but honestly not that interesting in terms of flavor. Best Tex Mex should be Mexican infused southwest comfort food. Nothing here approached that mark. Did not have nachos or quesadillas but I'm a hard no on the tacos.

I tried these folks at the Boston Common last night and their tacos were great, supertasty! Besides…read morethat, service was quick, price was decent, and they were friendly and helpful. This was a perfect snack while watching some Shakespeare!

Best chicken tacos I've ever had hands down, so good. birria taco was also very good. Would…read moredefinitely recommend. Miguel was our waiter 10/10 great service.

Food: SO good! Some of the best Mexican I've had. Chicken empanadas were good as a starter for…read moresharing, birria tacos were also pretty good. However the drinks weren't the best, would recommend getting just one drink to start. Service: Food was very fast. Love this about these types of places. Ambiance: So much fun. Great night scene, fun bar scene, bar/booth seating, and natural light. It's in a great area of town.

I had been to Tulum before with a friend and really enjoyed it. We got the Pulpo Al Pastor, the…read moreguacamole, and the Volcano Molcajete, which had beef, shrimp, pork, al pastor, cheese, nopales, rice and beans. Basically, the whole yard. The meat was cooked so well. Everything was so tender and juicy, and there was just so much food. I went back again this week for Mexican Independence Day, this time with my cute date. We shared the Queso con Chorizo and the Guacamole con Chicharrón. Honestly, those two things could have been dinner because the portions are so generous. Don't be fooled by the size of the queso plate. That thing is deep. Seriously, there is a LOT of queso in there. They also give you a generous amount of chicharrón with the guacamole. The chicharrón tasted warm, almost like it had just been fried, and added a really nice crunch to the guac. For a main, I had the octopus tacos, which had a lot of octopus in them. The watermelon and radish, along with the aioli, added such a nice contrast of sweet, savory, warm and cool. They were delicious. Honestly, my only problem with this place is that the food is so good and the portions are so fair that I had a hard time eating all of it. Oh well. We got to take some of it home, so I guess that's a good kind of problem. We also shared a flight of margaritas: the classic, mango, passionfruit, and watermelon. I think a flight is actually great for two people, unless you want to get crunk! The restaurant is very "instagramable" and the service was excellent. Overall, I think this is a great place for a date night with good eats and drinks!

Excellent service. The tuna tostadas were delicious, so were the baja tacos, the street corn is a…read moremust and the best had. I went for the flight of margaritas with no regrets. The decor is so cute. Backroom is perfect for a little private party

Mi favorita restaurante!!! Okay so español isn't my first…read morelanguage so this review will def be in English I absolutely LOVE this place! Everything is amazing; incredible staff, perfect location, DELICIOUS food! Pupusas come with several different ingredients but my favorite is spinach! We tried the first sampler today. I do NOT like bone in chicken but the wings were so delicious. Today, I tried their horchata !!!! New obsession unlocked!!!! Go! Try EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!

This place is a hole in the wall gem. It is a small restaurant with only a handful of tables. The…read moremenu is expansive with so many Latin and Mexican options. We tried the bean and cheese arepa, beef enchiladas and birria tacos. All were really good. The arepa was a good ratio of filling to dough. Beef enchiladas came were super cheesy outside and the side of beans were really tasty. Birria tacos were so delicious and loaded with cheese and beef with the perfect crunchy outside. The complimentary chips come out hot and super tasty. They have habanero tabasco on the table which was so hot and so good! My only complaint is that they did forget my order.. so everyone was chowing down and maybe halfway through their meal before I got my tacos.

We needed a place like this in Medford! Really great…read moreambience and a super friendly owner. Good selection of specialty drinks

My friend and I made last-minute dinner plans and chose El Tacuba in Medford because it was between…read moreus and had decent reviews. I booked an 8:30pm. reservation, and the posted closing time was 11pm. So plenty of time......so I thought! The menu was fairly limited, with tapas-style portions, so if you're hungry, don't come here unless you're prepared enough to order for a full meal could get pricey. We tried the empanadas jarochas, which supposedly had a squash filling and tasted different from what I expected, but weren't bad, a good vegetarian option. The queso fundido was pretty good, although the chips were a bit stale. The drinks were okay. The service and how the evening ended were quite surprising and disappointing. Our server didn't check on us often. I am used to getting last call notices, we never received one for either the kitchen or the bar. Around 9:45pm we wanted to order more food and were told the kitchen had already closed. By about 10pm, only three tables, including ours, remained. Staff were picking up tables and told us they were closing early because they had "nothing was going on." We felt rushed to wrap up despite the posted 11pm closing time. While we were finishing, I saw a mouse roaming through the dining area before it made its way into the kitchen. As we left, my friend mentioned it to someone who appeared to be the manager. His response was to joke that he would catch it and eat it, which felt dismissive but haha? Between the mouse sighting, the response to our concern, and the service overall, I won't be returning.

Great service! Ordered the fajitas and they were delish. Nice Mexican setting. Blooming with people…read moreon a weekday. Busy. So tasty.

Your typical Mexican restaurant ambience was casual and a nice family atmosphere as well plenty of…read moresitting room for large groups. The service was excellent and very friendly the waitress was right there with everything else. The food was excellent and fresh and hot that I almost licked the plate that's how good it was.

Authentic Mexican fare Guacamole is made fresh in front of…read moreyou Tuna tartare was fresh and with a kick Drinks are average priced Tacos were soft and tender not dry Fajitas were melt in your mouth juicy not dry Great place to go to

Amazing food. The staff and manager are so friendly. Prices are also quite reasonable. Highly…read morerecommend others try this place. Also, they have the best blackened chicken in MA!

Late night stopped in for a friend's bday meal! Ended up at La posada! I must say the gentleman…read morethat was working the bar also served our table was super chill and he communicates well. We ordered the following: - fish tacos (3) - flavor wise this fell flat for me. No punch of seasoning to the fish personally. - Birria tacos combo - fire combo. I just love birria style tacos. Highlight for me hot and well cooked beef, tender. - Birria chimichanga (2) this is hefty, i thought this was a good chimichanga, i would probably ask for extra sauce next go around, it got a bit dry without it. - carne asada enchiladas, the lady enjoyed this, carne was moist and tender. - pork belly & yuca loved the pork belly originally thought it was more like a chicharron dish but enjoyed this style , the yuca wasn't my jam. - tajin elote (2) love tajin elotes so no complaints! - churro espresso Great spot, great service.

Good food. Good service. Ambience was nice on a Sunday evening…read more We ordered a mango habañero wings for the table. These were really good. Although they are saucy wings, the crunchy flour batter held up well underneath. Would order again. I got the pork belly taco and the fish taco. The size of the tacos were a good size, I struggled to finish the 3rd taco on top of trying the wings. The pork belly taco was ok, was a bit firm. The fish taco was really good. I want to try the shrimp taco next time. Ordered a barbie shot as well, I don't shots so I took my time sipping it. It lives up to the name Barbie!

Taco Loco holds a special place in East Somerville. Been around for years making great fresh…read moreMexican/Central American staples cooked right in front of you. Burritos, tacos, tortas, papusas, and much more are offered. This is not a sit down restaurant, you go to the front order your food and find a spot to sit down. There are a fair amount of hot sauces they keep at the table in case you want to kick your food up a notch. This spot is minutes away from Sullivan Square, there are meter parking spots but no parking lot. Open fairly late and is always good for some late night munchies.

East Somerville Icon Affordable, quick meals with nice…read morestaff There is seating inside with a variety of hot sauces available to use The pork torta was very good and came with a side of tortilla chips & salsa Open until 11 pm so a great spot for a late meal or snack!