" Just delicious " The food here is just delicious. I only wish I had tried this place sooner. The service is so friendly. These people that work here really love to service the Chelsea ma community. The vibe is welcoming and just warm. The portion sizes are generous. The vibe is welcoming. Parking is difficult but manageable. read more

I called to place an order to go but they don't speak English very well. I tried to tell them I have an allergy and she said she didn't understand. Another employee took over the call but she did not understand either. Might be good food and authentic, but I never found out. read more

Tipico Montañero. This plate was the bomb. I grew up in Dorchester, off of Geneva Ave, and in the Ashmont area. I was always surrounded by really good Latin/Portuguese/CV food. So when I moved out of Dorchester, I missed that. Missed having good Latin food steps away from my house...but that changed when my bestie hooked me up with taking me to Curly's after shopping at Market Basket on Saturday in Chelsea. It smelled good, and the portions were huge from looking at everyone's plates as we walked in. The atmosphere is casual, prices are good, and service is good too. I ordered the Tipico Montañero. It had rice, beans, salad, chicharon (pork rind - but I only call it chicharon cuz I grew up calling it that), steak, fried egg, and fried plantain. I was in Latin food heaven. It was damn delicious. It even came with tortillas, but I didn't get to those. The plate was pretty big, and so I took half home for leftovers. I need to come back! read more

Curly's Restaurant - Tipico Montañero - Mexican Near Me - Chelsea, Massachusetts

The place looks rundown. I was a bit confused with the non Mexican plates on the menu like chicken parm and turkey club. I didn't pick these items. I got the carne asada which was good. The steak was well cooked and seasoned. The side of rice and beans were okay. It wasn't to bad in price for the portions. Staff was fast and friendly. This place is would a try. read more

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Ordered the chicken stir fry and the white rice was horrible. The rice had hard pieces leaving me to believe the rice was cooked with old rice. Stir fry was ok but rice a major disappointment. read more

Excellent service. Food was delicious, especially the plantains and the steak! We started with pupusas and the sweet plantains. We were full after that but then had the Tipico Montañero which was steak, pork rinds, rice and beans and more plantains and almost finished the whole thing. The steak was very well seasoned and tender. Would definitely come back! read more

It took an hour and a half for our food to arrive, and once we got the food it didn't taste that good. Then the food that my older brother got to eat got him sick, we are never coming back to this place after that, it's really sad and they need to work on it. read more

Let just start with I like turkey and all the fixings. But today I had the best turkey dinner ever ! The meal was a traditional thanksgiving meal. Roasted turkey, mashed potatoes,gravy, corn, sautéed carrots with onions and the most incredible stuffing I have ever had in my life !!!! Loved it read more

Curly's Restaurant - The best turkey dinner I've ever had !!!! - Mexican Near Me - Chelsea, Massachusetts

Good carne asada, nice portion too. Used it as both dinner and lunch and the meat was still savory and juicy the next day after being microwaved. I tried the pupusas and they were decent. Glad they had the complimentary chips and salsa, I could have eaten that all by myself. Overall, nice experience. Very attendant servers, I went during a weeknight, and I would come here again if I'm in the neighborhood. read more

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My go-to neighborhood spot for a quick lunch or takeout. Highly recommended! The food is authentic, delicious and inexpensive. No matter what you order as a main entree, order a side of Pupusas... it goes with everything. read more

Curly's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Chelsea, Massachusetts

I have long been on the hunt for decent Mexican and/or Salvadorian food in the Boston area. I have tried many an unstomachable burrito, pupusa and taco during this seemingly endless quest. Then I stumbled upon Curly's... Yesterday I need some lunch in a hurry and nothing else in the Chelsea Square area was open. Fearing the worst, I walked into Curly's. The menu has something of a split personality disorder. Think classic American diner fare meets traditional Mexican/Salvodorian cuisine. This only exacerbated my fear but I was too hungry to care. I ordered two pupusas with loroco flowers and a side of beans. And wow! They were by far the best pupusas I've ever had this side of the Mississippi! The balance of filling and masa was perfect. The fillings were delicious. And the curtido was fresh and crunchy. I was blown away. West coast ex-pats take note: if you're looking for authentic Mexican/Salvodorian fare on this side of the country - check out Curly's - you'll be glad you did. read more

The name is deceiving. Went here for Latin style breakfast with siblings visiting from California. You will not be disappointed. Huge, delicious plate of food. Salsa scrambled eggs, black beans, plantains, fresh avocado, cheese, cream, green and red salsas. Top it of with an adorable waitress whom addresses you as mama. Great spot. read more

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I don't usually write reviews. This place was rated so high, I was expecting something well above average. I was disappointed. Average on its best day. Nothing special, period. I ordered chicken tacos with rice. I also had their chips and salsa and a side of guacamole. I'm from Kansas City and if you come to our Southwest Boulevard and pick a restaurant at random, your food will be much better there. I depend on Yelp to help me when I'm traveling, but this time the rating seriously let me down. read more

I'm still in shock that this restaurant exists and I've already been here twice. Both times I've had exceptional service and delicious food. I've tried the breakfast combo, fried fish, and pork tacos. The fried plantain is PERFECT, I cannot stop praising this dish. Even though the plantain is deep fried, it's not excessively oily. I'm not usually a big fan of beans, but the way they season it here keeps me wanting more. Authentic, large portions and amazing prices! I will be bringing more friends to Curly's. Definitely a must-eat in Chelsea. read more

Curly's Restaurant - Breakfast combo and pork tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chelsea, Massachusetts

Man, this place is awesome. Great service! Festive music! Tasty tasty food! I found this place having moved nearby and craving Filipino food badly. This restaurant has rice and chicarones, closest I could get to very Filipino food within a 10 mile radius. Highly satisfying! I got the super plate combo thing-y. It had a bunch of different meats in it- grilled chicken, steak, saugsage, and chicarones. All good but I could hardly finish it, not a bad thing. It was a huge plate. I ate half of the beans and rice and finished the fried pork. Yum! Took the rest home. My husband had the nachos. The nachos were very different from what we expected but omg was it fantastic. Each triangle had a bunch of steak, salsa, cheese, and guacamole on it. EACH NACHO. There was also an extra huge heap of guacamole and cut up steak in the middle of the plate. I don't even know why Chelsea gets so much hate. They really have great eats and Curly's is on top of the list. read more

Just ordered 5 pork and cheese pupusas but received 5 plain cheese pupusas. They were overstuffed with mozzarella cheese which made them bland and stringy - not at all what pupusas should be. I ate one and tossed the rest in the garbage. I assume the pork ones I actually ordered would have been better, but I'll never know. read more

So I've been to Curley's a few times now and the Pupusa's are excellent. The neighborhood not so much, I would avoid going after dark as the neighborhood gets very shady. That being said I would definitely return. The staff was friendly, the food came out reasonably quick. If you are looking for authentic El Salvadorian food, look no further. read more

Curly's Restaurant - Pupusa's to go - Mexican Near Me - Chelsea, Massachusetts

Excelent Mexican and Salvadoran plates but I wouldn't say the best in all of Chelsea. I'd say that their mixed plate has been my favorite so far, but everything has been amazing. The atmosphere is pretty great just for the fact that the staff and patrons are extremely friendly. It's fun to watch a game or Telemundo here and listen to "Ven Por Que Te Necesito" on the jukebox. Brenda does a great job of mixing drinks. read more

Curly's Restaurant - Mixed Plate - Mexican Near Me - Chelsea, Massachusetts

I nice little Mom and Pop place. I used to get lunch delivered to the office when I worked near hear. Delivery is very good and fast. Tip them well..! Call them and they will fax you there daily specials. My Picks: Chicken, Brocoli & Ziti, Marinated Chicken dinner, Italian subs A very good Lunch Stop... read more

Curly's is a great family restaurant with great food. Their latino breakfasts are among some of my favorite. I have also used them for large events and they are just amazing. Friendly staff and great food is what you can expect at Curly's. Highly recommended. read more

My favorite Latin restaurant in Chelsea!! I'm one of few Asian who live in this area. I accidentally found this restaurant, because the 111 bus broke down across the street. I fell in love with Latin food since then! I love their Beef Burrito, Seafood Fajito etc etc. Never let me down whenever I try something new from their place! read more

This is the best restaurants in chelsea good food, I had the ceviche and carne asada it was delicious I recommend to visit curlys Restaurant

Not a fancy place but good, typical, Mexican food. Lots of wait staff and a "hiring" sign also. Large portions!

Absolutely horrible! The waitress was so busy flirting with my boyfriend that she left without taking my order, and to make everything else there was a lady taking pictures for a broucher and the waitress started swearing at her. Not the best food in the area either. Needless to say I will not be going back ever again. read more

Wow! Did we luck out! My husband and I were strolling through Chelsea on a section of Broadway where there are at least six Latino restaurants in a row. We were checking out the menus at all. What made us go back to try Curly's was the lovely woman who greeted us there with a big smile and warmly gave us menus - also the fact that other Latino people were eating there and that it seemed to be the cleanest inside that we'd seen. GOOD CALL! Speaking of clean - the bathrooms were spotless - always a good reflection of how the kitchen is kept. But the best part was traditional South American food done to perfection. We were both very hungry. I ordered the Tipico Montanero plate - kidney beans NOT refried, rice with carrots and corn mixed in, a tender and flavorful portion of steak with a perfect sunny-side egg on top, delicious fried plantain - and my favorite guilty pleasure pork rind. Fresh cucumber, radish, and lettuce balanced out the plate. The chef did everything right - great balance of flavors, not too salty, not at all greasy, and I walked away with leftovers for another meal. Like the restaurant itself, the food is cleanly presented - even though my meal was very indulgent in terms of calories, this meal felt to be healthy. My husband treated himself to the large bowl of Sopa de Camarones - a flavorful broth with several large butterflied shrimp. He also had a pupusa to start. PLEASE go to this restaurant. I found out from a local that it is under new management. I guess Curly's used to be and Irish and Italian lunch spot for local politico types from City Hall and I heard they don't go there anymore since it's under South American ownership. TOO BAD! Because Curly's still offers the American lunch dishes that the old Curly's does - but in my opinion, who wants American when you can travel to Columbia via authentic and delicious food. Our compliments to the chef! read more

Great picada, highly recommend. Quick bite and usually takes 15-20 minutes which is a great time to wait, and above average.

Two words: Pork Pupusas. Yummy x1000. And the little chica serving us sent out a second round of margaritas on the house. AND THEY SERVE BREAKFAST. WIN. read more

Excellent food but service was okay. I ordered the salvadorian breakfast which was delicious. We also tried their pupusas which were good too. If you're in the area it's a good cheap restaurant to try. read more

Delicious food, great service, cold drinks.

It's an El Salvadorian restaurant masked as an Irish pub/restaurant. Go to the back pages of the menu and you'll find the hidden gems there. They also serve El Salvadorian beers as well. The portions are big, it's all super delicious, and it's never that busy. We ate there on a Friday night and it was practically empty. This is truly a diamond in the rough. read more

Now they have a kid who takes THE PERFECT ORDER over the phone. I love breakfast in bed! May try the venison this afternoon! read more

I love this place! The food is delicious with very interesting mixes of traditional bar food and Mexican. Everything I have ever ordered here has been prepared with very fresh ingredients. read more

Really good food, good prices, breakfast all day, full bar, nice service, so,What are you waiting to try this place?and they also deliver :)

When I'm in the area this place is my stop. Best tasting authentic food going. Check this place out a favorite among the locals

Good food for a great price! Authentic mexican dishes tasted awesome, will come back.

Great food and great prices. The picada is perfect when you are at home watching the big game. They even serve breakfast all day! The only problem is delivery takes forever! No matter how often you order (and we order often) the driver gets lost. It is very frustrating having to wait sometimes over an hour to get cold food. Other than that I highly recommend eating here! read more

I came to try out Curlys Restaurant and I am happy to say that I was surprised I usually drive all the way to Chelsea and East Boston hoping I can get a decently authentic Latin meals because most restaurant give a false image of what Mexican food should be. My fajitas were hot, spicy, and Cooked to perfection! Over all I can say the food was great & delicious, i felt like I was actually in Mexico or El Salvador! My service was wonderful with efficient servers that knew about the food they were serving. Over all I give you guys five stars!! Thank You! read more

It's a good place. It looks to be a restaurant that's been around for decades, Probably started by caucasian and more recently transferred ownership to latin american. The menu offers items from both cultures. The interior is very simple, the food is low priced. Nothing fancy at all - I like it. read more

Best El Salvadorian Breakfast North of El Sunzal!

They have the best food in Chelsea and they also have good customer service and also have the best pupusa in town and try this steak