The food is so so, drinks are a bit weak. Their text ordering system 3 out of 3 times has resulted in an incorrect order; skip it. There are better mexican restaurant around. read more

How do you get your teenage son to go out for a family dinner? You go to El Hupil - and everyone is happy! So happy in fact that we asked El Hupil to cater his graduation party. Soft tacos with a full fixins bar, rice, beans, chicken wings, and yummy churros. Everyone loved it - from the very young to the not so very young. They were fabulous to work with and the food was amazing. Many thanks! read more

Had the grilled shrimp taco and it was delish! Service was a litfle slow but we were not in a rush so no big deal. The outdoor patio was lovely. read more

We ordered takeout from El Huipil last night. Our order took over an hour and 15 minutes to be prepared, and after waiting at the restaurant for over 30 minutes, the manager realized our food had been sitting behind the counter the entire time (we had spotted the order upon arrival, pointed it out and were told it was not ours). We took our (now cold) dinner home and found: - An entire dinner missing from the order - Two Mexican salads, both missing avocado (part of the salad) - No salad dressing - Ceviche without any of the tortilla chips it is supposed to come with We called the restaurant and they were not apologetic. As a solution, they offered to provide a gift card for half the cost of our order if we drove to the restaurant to pick it up. Every single item we ordered, aside from one, was incorrect or missing, so I am wondering how this would be viewed by any professional manager or service business as an appropriate solution. The food was also not great. Clearly we will not be heading back to use our gift card. read more

From the salsa and toasted chips... to the filled churros, we are so coming back here! Haven't had such flavorful Mexican in years! Descent service, just don't be in a rush. Unique drinks as well. read more

I went once and they had a bartender who was making drinks not bad at all so we go back one evening for dinner we were so disappointed. The food was not so good it made me sick. It was not good at all. The service was not bad but they no bartender drinks were limited to just margaritas. Not everyone likes margaritas and in the rest no one knew how to make a different drink. Very dissatisfied with the food. read more

What a fabulous Mexican Restaurant! I visited El Huipil last week with a friend who raves about the place and I can concur. The food was fresh, tasty, and authentic. The Margaritas were amazing and the perfect blend of fresh fruit and tequila. This is now my "go to" Mexican Restaurant. Not to be missed! read more

Love this restaurant! Staff is great, food is great and margaritas are better than great. Fresh guacamole is my favorite. I love the chicken wings too. read more

One of my fav Mexican restaurants! Great food and drinks and wonderful ownership! Fun atmosphere and I've never left disappointed!

El Huipil is tucked away behind Brook Kitchen and Tap. (It faces the Maynard center parking lot bounded by Main, Nason, and Summer Streets.) It's not much to look at from the outside, but don't let that put you off. They now have their liquor license and hence a full bar. Excellent margaritas. We enjoyed the food and the service was friendly. The place is small and they generally don't take reservations. If there is a line be sure to check in at the maitre d' desk which is slightly hidden to the right and behind you after you enter. The live music was very entertaining. read more

El Huipil - Live music night. - Mexican Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

We saw there were some bad reviews but we figured it was just hangry people who didn't get their way... absolutely not. My fiancé and I both ordered chimichangas and they were... awful. We both asked for the same thing except I wanted sour cream and I ended up getting everything. They never asked to refill our water, the chicken in my chimichanga tasted microwaved, and was fatty and dry. We asked for queso and we were given microwaved shredded cheese. Literally the worst food I've ever had in my entire life, and probably also the worst service. read more

We've always liked the food here but recently we've noticed that it's even better! We love the carnitas tacos (they seem juicier lately), and the chips are crispier than before. Very sad that the sopa Azteca is no longer on the menu, though--El Huipil, please bring it back! Five stars despite that, since we love the food and drinks, and especially the community vibe here. read more

When I moved to the area five years ago, El Huipil was a pleasant surprise. Quiet, cheap and solid mole, pico, beans and chile rellenos. For some reason that changed a year or so ago and the food suddenly became below average. The air of authenticity departed with the Spanish-speaking wait staff and what was left was a bland facsimile of Mexican food. That's changed again. I just consumed some of the best pico de gallo I've ever had, slathered on beautiful chicken tamales. The frijoles are not yet up to par, but it might be they've deleted the lard from the recipe; my doctor would say that's a good thing. If you've left El Huipil swearing never to come back, come back. The food is good, cheap and plentiful. read more

Well, I had a moment of weakness and decided to risk a takeout order again. That was a mistake. Same issues. Inexperience and lack of courtesy, just so frustrating. The food is soo good. But, the host station and takeout handling is the worst ever. read more

Yes, it is authentic Mexican food, but there are some poor, anti-customer policies in place that I politely asked the waitress to convey to the manager. We asked for water and were brought bottled water. That's a bad policy. We were asked if we'd like chips, salsa, and guacamole (!) which were enthusiastically agreed to. We were charged for them on the bill. That's a bad policy. My friend thought he read that his dinner came with sour cream. He didn't receive any so he asked for some. He wasn't told there was an extra charge, and surprise surprise! It showed up on the bill. If you're going to charge for items that are normally complimentary at Mexican restaurants, you have a responsibility to share that information with the customer. read more

For central MA, this is the most authentic Mexican you can get. Be warned: they will charge you for the chips, salsa and guacamole -it's not gratis and they don't say it when they ask if you want some. Worth getting though! Homemade chips, nice and stout. Awesome salsa, also homemade; really chunky. I have had the tongue burrito, and the carnitas burrito. Both were out of this world. The dinner burrito is more expensive but you get salad, guac and sour cream on the side, as well as rice and beans. The waitress asked if I wanted brown or red sauce on mine, and I chose brown. I wish I hadn't. It was just thin mole sauce and distracted from the awesome flavor of the carnitas. Let me say, the carnitas are SO good! It's moist, tender and really flavorful. Best I've ever had, and I've had a lot. They have horchata, and it's good. I had to ask for hot sauce, which struck me as odd considering it's the Mexican ketchup. Anyhoo, go here and eat hearty. Their food is fantastic. read more

We just got take out again. The Carnitas Mexican plate was terrific, and the Pollo en Mole was equally good. Good rice, good re fried beans, terrific Pico de Gallo. I met one of the owners, Alonso. He recognized me from Cambridge, about 20 years ago. That was funny. Get some extra hot sauce. It's really good. read more

Was given only one drink the entire time I eat and no one ever can and checked on me but the people behind got drink refills. Food is ok. Kinda bland. No seasoning.was never given the chance to ask for hot sauce. read more

El Huipil is awesome - I go here for lunch at least once a week, and the best dishes are their homemade flautas and tamales, their homemade guacamole, and my favorite, a pork chimichanga which is served loaded on a plate with refried beans, Spanish rice, tomatoes, spur cream guac and hot sauce. The best part, El Huipil is authentic and CHEAP - most dishes are between $5-8 and their platters are $10-12, and they give you alot of food. As William F. points out - their Take-out is not a high point, but does not deserve a single star. William, who takes Mexican food out? Mexican food needs to be eaten right away. Example - refried beans harden if they're not piping hot (who wants that?) Agreed - take-out is not their best area, but has NO bearing on their food quality or taste. They're not a Chinese restaurant, and therefore should not be judged by take-out. I would try it again, and eat there...you may be surprised. Definitely recommend their food over any of the chain Mexican restaurants (i.e. Margheritas). For burritos, however, El Huipil cannot compete against Annas or Boca Grade, but has Chipotle and Boloco beat easy. Everything else at EL Huipil I would put up against any other local Mexican restaurants. Going there right now... read more

I have been impressed at the constant improvements made to this restaurant since it opened. From a very basic set up to more of a full functioning sit down service. The food was very well seasoned and the service was great. The only issue was we were asked if we'd like chips, salsa, and guacamole which were enthusiastically agreed to. We were charged for them on the bill. read more

I've been meaning to try out this place for awhile, and finally got a chance to recently! Don't expect anything fancy here - you'll order from the counter (the man who works the register may be busy in the kitchen, so just be patient) and then have a seat at one of the tables or booths. The boy and I both got enchilada plates with red sauce. Two enchiladas are included, I chose to have one with shredded beef and one with carnitas. They were delicious! I do wish the red sauce had a bit more kick to it though. The carnitas enchilada was especially good. Pretty authentic, with fast service. They even have Mexican sodas with real cane sugar! I got a Mexi-coke and recall seeing Mexi-Sprite and Mexi-Fanta as well. I definitely recommend this place for good, cheap, Mexican eats. read more

I've had the opportunity to eat at El Huipil a couple of times now while passing through Maynard. The location, while downtown, is a bit peculiar, since I accessed the restaurant through a somewhat hidden parking lot. Prices are reasonable and the food is authentic. My understanding is that the owner had cooked in a number of restaurants closer to Boston, wanted to open up a Mexican restaurant and named the restaurant after an article of clothing. I've tried the quesadillas here with the choice of chorizo as my meat. The food was tasty indeed. I would recommend eating here while you're in town, plus as I witnessed during one of my visits to El Huipil, they will also host private parties. read more

Fav mexican place!! Family owned & run and staff are super nice. usually get Alonso's Chicken Mole and always slaps so hard. If not that, i'll get traditional chicken burrito which is also amazing. Never had a bad experience here. Also has live mexican music sometimes read more

They now serve beer and wine - had a Negro Modelo last time - perfect. read more

El Huipil - Pollo Ranchero - Labor Day Weekend Special - Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

Finally! An authentic Mexican restaurant in my area! I had the shredded beef chimichanga. It's obvious that the ingredients were fresh. I'm definitely coming back. read more

El Huipil - Chimichanga with shredded beef. Very good and flavorful. - Mexican Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

So, I don't want to give this 2 stars because I'm local and think this place was and still can remain a good Mexican spot. Compared to a year ago, the food has gone down hill in terms of quality, and prices have gone up. They have made some good improvements inside to restaurant. Past two times I went there once eating in and once take out the food I had was mediocre at best. I got a carnitas burrito supreme last night for takeout, and when I bit into it, I got a mouthful of chewy sharp crispy stuck to bottom of reheated pork. It was obvious they had run out and have me scrapings on half and then reheated big chunks (that were more gelatinous) in the second half. Eat in I ordered the "made this day" Tamales One chicken and one pork, same exact consistency of meat in both of them, and no more than a spoonful buried in soggy corn. They did take his off the bill, but it shouldn't have been served, especially when I asked before ordering if they were made that day. Like a lot of eateries in this area they start out really good then start cutting corners and it results in its downfall. Will wait a while before going again. On a positive note, there homemade hot sauce is still the best! read more

I tried this spot because it had 4.5 stars on Yelp. I could tell immediately from the photograph that this was unlikely to be true, but... excuse me? First, let me say that this is a mom and pop restaurant, and the owners seem to be nice, authentically Mexican people, who have an extended family who visited the restaurant while we were there. The colors and sodas are authentic, too. But come on, 4.5 stars? The place looks out on an ugly parking lot in the center of Maynard, and the decor is bright but cheap looking. Immediate deduction of 1 star. There is no alcohol, which in a Mexican restaurant is an immediate deduction of another star. The food is just ok. I had the chicken mole, which was pretty good. My two companions were unable to eat their food. Minus another star, maybe two. Prices are expensive for what you get, although not expensive in absolute terms. Much better value can be found elsewhere. Minus another star. They get a star for authenticity. I would give them two stars overall if not for the other 4 and 5 star reviews, so I'm giving them just 1 to restore a little bit of reality to the overall review. I have no idea what the other reviewers were thinking when they rated this 5 stars. Not a place to go on first date if you think you might want a second date. read more

We are Maynard transplants from closer to the city and I have to say this is a GREAT little Mexican spot. The food tasted fresh. They make their own margaritas in house from scratch. The wait staff was incredibly friendly. Heidi took care of us and she was friendly, attentive and genuine (not easy to find these days). Thanks Heidi and El Huipel for a great dining experience. read more

An unassuming storefront down in the parking lot behind the Halfway Cafe in Maynard. However, i believe Huipil has the best burrito in the Boston area and generally across the board great Mexican food. There is both counter service and table service so that even if you don't eat at the restaurant it is great takeout. Over the pastfew months beer and wine has been added to the menu. I would strongly recommend everyone give Huipil a try. read more

I ordered the veggie taco and the chicken taco. Both tasted very fresh. Even the guacamole was good. I was pleasantly surprised. It was my first time there and the service woman was not helpful in explaining the menu and ordering system. ie, I ordered guacamole, and got just that. I was assuming chips would come with it, but you have to actually order them too. If I'm ever in Maynard again, I will definitely stop in. read more

This place is just alright. I've had it twice. Their guacamole is pretty bland and tasteless, and they charge for chips and salsa for whatever reason. No other Mexican place I've ever been to has ever charged for chips/salsa. I've had the carnitas quesadilla and the chicken quesadilla. The carnitas was pretty dry, but the chicken was better. Maybe their other dishes are better than their quesadillas but not sure I'm willing to give another try. read more

So many good reviews on yelp I had to try this restaurant. This restaurant has a good location with parking; sells mexican sodas; o.k. decor. That's about all the positives. What a disappointment. The chips were straight out of a bag - Tostitos. The Salsa and Guacamole were llke baby food and served in small plastic containers. The super burrito was raw (with no flavor) and the cheese enchiladas with the green sauce was bland. I cannot believe that the owners are not able to serve good Mexican food. Its not that hard. Throw some fresh tomatoes, serrano peppers, red onion, lime juice, olive oil and cilantro with a touch of garlic and salt and sugar into a food processor and you have yummy fresh salsa. read more

To be fair, I've only been here twice: once a few years ago, and again last week. But neither time did I love it. Last week I had fish tacos, which were really awful: instead of pickled cabbage with pico de gallo or lime wedges, the fish was topped with very gloppy mayonnaise-heavy sliced red cabbage that I had to scrape off in order to eat the fish and tortillas. I mean, seriously, how hard is it to put some fish sticks on a tortilla and serve some decent garnishes? The cabbage-and-mayo topping was just awful. The rice and runny refritos topped with cheese were also pretty bland. The guacamole was edible but also bland. Some lime juice and chiles and cilantro would have helped. maybe some of the other things on the menu are great, but I can only advise people to stay away from the fish tacos. Yuck. read more

They definitely shouldn't have one star - I think that was a mistake on my part. But the service issues and pricing points are disappointing which has led me to stop visiting. Which is a shame because the owners are as nice as can be; however the particularly poor service in my last visit (the server just refused to serve us, really - we got up and left) and occasionally food are not up to the standard that would warrant the prices. read more

I come here quite often with my family on casual Friday evenings for just a nice and quaint place to go out for some great Mexican comfort food. The service is great. The waitresses are polite and the atmosphere is very casual and comfy. This is a place that you go to get great Mexican food that tastes like something "mom would make". The place definitely has a VERY casual atmosphere and is great for take out as well. Come here to relax and enjoy great Mexican food in the burbs read more

The food is so so good. But the service is honestly horrible. My fiance and I ate here on 3/27/19. We weren't super hungry and it was late (and honestly lightweights when it comes to alcohol) so we just got a margarita to split, and their famous nachos. The waitress, I believe, presumed since we weren't spending a lot, that other tables were way more important. She never once checked in on us, while she waited on other tables and walked past us everytime. We were celebrating a promotion at work, and this honestly kind of ruined our night. read more

I really love this place.. I have been twice so far. The first night I had the Carnitas enchilades and they were awesome. The second time I had the Tacos Al Pastor....Also very very good. Simple, but really tasty. I am so happy to have take-out mexican here in Maynard... and I recommend trying this place out. read more

We had the Fish Tacos, Adobado Plate (grilled pork), and my kids had the burritos. We loved it! The food had great flavor and was fresh. It's a family owned restaurant worth dining in. Do forget to get thehomemade Flan for dessert. read more

Okay food, okay service. Was ignored twice and had to go to the front of the restaurant before our order could be taken. Then it was time to pay, the gentleman came over with a handheld device. I was paying with a credit card. My mother has always told me to tip in cash. When I hit the 0 for tip on the handheld device the gentleman's attitude that was serving us switched instantaneously and he didn't respond to any of our requests then after. As we prepared to leave, I let him know I left the tip on the table and he cheered up wishing us a good remainder of the evening. I tipped 50% of the bill not because he was great or did anything extraordinary, but because of the pandemic that we are in and I know it's a tough industry. Nevertheless, I will never go back here. The service could be way better. read more

My girlfriend and I have been visiting the Boston-Cape Cod area and were missing food from home; this place more than fulfilled our cravings! Its small, quaint, cute, and most importantly they know what they are doing with their flavors and cook-times/temps! My girlfriend was born and raised in CO and her family is from Mexico; I was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM and have lived in CO since moving there for college. We know our Mexican food very well and its safe to call this authentic. I ordered two food items: the first was two Tacos de Lengua (tongue), which is a notoriously difficult meat. if under or overcooked it can have a very unpleasant texture, and poor quality tongue is horrible; the tongue on these tacos was cooked PERFECTLY, and the taste was the best I've had yet - this means they use quality ingredients. It was also only lightly seasoned so they dont rely on overly bold seasonings to cover up any quality misgivings. These tacos were substantially better cooked (and slightly better seasoned) than the family owned/run taco shop down the road from us that is dear to my heart - thats saying a lot. Next I got the Carnitas Michocan - essentially pulled pork cooked with Mexican seasoning and oranges. Again the meat was cooked PERFECTLy and the level of seasoning was just right - enough to taste, but also little enough to let the combination of the sweat/savory/umame flavors of the meat and fresh oranges to shine. My girlfriend ordered the enchiladas and again we were more than happy with what was served: the tortillas tasted handmade, the meat was well seasoned (but not drowning in it), and the sauce seemed homemade and served in good proportion to the rest of the dish - ie the enchiladas were not absolutely drowning in cheese and sauce, as they often are in a lower quality restaurant. Even the drinks were well above par. My girlfriend got a Michelada - beer mixed with Clamato, lime, and salt. Again the proportion of the ingredients were spot on - and this is a drink my girlfriend has had many a time in Mexico, and we are very familiar with from back in Colorado. This was the best michelada we have had at a restaurant! I ordered a cocktail called Muerde Mi Chile and it was the perfect mix of tequila, tart (lime), and sweet (juices) with a hint of spice. This is a drink I am definitely going to do my best to recreate when I get home! Lastly, the service and atmosphere was great! Our waiter was very friendly from the start and only became even more so when he discovered I can (mostly) speak Spanish. He was very patient and simply seemed thankful for mu effort; it made for a fun, relaxing night out. There was also a guitar player who was quite talented and helped create a calm and inviting atmosphere. And all other waiters we interacted with were very nice and tried their best to make us feel well taken care of. I do see some notes about poor service and maybe this was not the standard for this place. Nevertheless, from what I saw, even if the waiters/waitresses were new they were at least trying and seemed to care about customer service - something that seems exceedingly rare as of late. I definitely recommend at least giving this restaurant a shot and will be stopping in the next time I visit the area. And frankly, many Mexican restaurants back in the midwest could take some notes from this place. read more

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