Don't let the tiny storefront fool you--this place is an absolute hidden gem. Keep an eye out for the colorful front door because that's your first clue you're about to find something special. This is the kind of authentic Mexican spot where you can tell everything is made fresh, in-house, and with a whole lot of TLC. Most of the staff spoke primarily Spanish, but ordering was still a breeze, and the ladies working were incredibly kind and welcoming. The space itself is tiny, just a few bar seats against the wall and a handful of small tables, so it's definitely more of a grab-and-go kind of place. The burrito was hearty and packed with fillings. Nothing flashy, just a really solid, satisfying burrito that hit the spot. But the real MVP? The cheese and jalapeño pupusa. Holy melted goodness. It was cheesy, perfectly grilled on the outside, had just the right kick from the jalapeños, and had us wondering why we didn't order five more. If loving that pupusa is wrong, I don't want to be right!! The steak quesadilla was another winner... tender steak in every bite with plenty of cheese, and the mild green salsa absolutely stole the show. One bite and I was on a one-way trip to Flavor Town. Give me that stuff by the bottle! This place proves you don't need a fancy dining room to serve incredible food. Authentic flavors, warm hospitality, and dishes made with care. 10/10! I'll absolutely be back, and next time I'm ordering extra pupusas (and maybe just them lol)! read more

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Small hole in the wall Mexican restaurant in Waltham. We stopped here for a quick lunch. A highlight were the pupusas and sopes. Yummy, fresh, authentic. Would definitely come back! read more

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Excellent quality food. Taste like made from scratch home cooking. Even the rice and tortillas were amazing. Caldo de res wasn't a cheap cut of beef. 2 chunks of short rib! Taco meat was juicy and plentiful. I'll be back for sure! read more

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I found this place to be quite cozy. The service was also nice. The food, however, left me wanting. I had the chicken quesadillas. I found it to be average in flavor. It felt like something that i could assemble myself. The sauce and the sour cream were also normal. Nothing bad, but also nothing great. read more

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" Food is good just pricey " Food is good just a bit pricey . I know my Hispanic food prices this is on the high end . The food is authentic although still a little white washed. It did taste fresh . Being Hispanic and knowing my Latin cuisine this place is just ok . Nothing to rave about . The vibe is welcoming. The staff is friendly and well attentive. read more

parking is street. dining area is 3 tables and a high bar that seats 3-4. just go here, it's like someone's mom is cooking for you and she's not willing to compromise on quality to feed her kids or their friends. i stopped in for takeout lunch. ordered one of each of the different types of pupusas. holy cow they are fresh. like i said, it's as if i went over to a friend's place and their mom just made them fresh. got a sopes, the shell is crunchy, the toppings are well balanced. quesadilla was simple, but tasty. it's the freshness of all the ingredients burrito was the best i've had in a while, probably the best i've had in waltham... yes, this includes the popular taquerias in town. the rice was flavorful, moist, fresh. the meat was tender as they come. again, it's simple, but the fresh ingredients take it to the next level. i'll be back. read more

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An authentic restaurant that is clearly well liked by the local community. About 12 seats inside, counter service and a welcoming vibe. Clean, cute and fantastic burrito and pupusas. We definitely over ate! Everything was so good. The homemade salsa was amazing. Place had a constant flow of people. Never an open table or seat for very long. Street parking and it was pretty tough to get a space but worth the effort. read more

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I get tacos from here sometimes and they are super good. I've had a burrito and it is the best burrito place in Waltham!!! You must go!

Could eat like 30 papusas here. Food was awesome. Coming back to try everything on the menu. Everything was super fresh and flavorful. read more

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The steak burrito from Juanita's clears all burritos in Waltham. I've ordered it 20+ times and it comes out 5 stars every single time, never a miss. I love you Juanita read more

This is one of my favorite spots. Everything is delicious - the pupusas, tacos, steak. So good!

Super tasty pupusas, tacos and burritos!! They have the rice flour variety of pupusas, very authentic.

Delicious, visually appealing, small taqueria in Waltham. This taqueria reminds me of favorite taquerias back in California. We ordered two burritos, beef and chicken. The flavors were excellent. The beef was slightly overcooked and was a bit tough, but flavored very well. The chicken was perfect. We're giving the benefit of the doubt that it was an off day. 4.5 stars for that (which can't be given, so it rounds to 5 stars). Service was friendly and fast. I'll definitely be back. read more

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I drove 45min, waited 25min for a table and it was completely worth it. I never tasted such good pupusas. We tried sopes for the first time and it was our favorite dish. This is a small business and family owned so space is limited but very cozy. The service is very attentive and warm. I would love for them to sell their green sauce. They mentioned they make everything themselves, including the cheese. Wishing them the best! read more

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My friend told me about Juanita's and I had never tried pupusas before so I was reluctant to go. But I'm so glad I went. The pupusas were fantastic, the staff is so friendly and welcoming, the environment is cozy, and the price is fantastic! The whole experience feels like a home cooked meal . read more

Amazing food, lovely staff and warm ambiance. We ordered tacos, quesadillas and sopes. Everything was delicious and very fresh! Loved the homemade hot sauces to accompany the dishes. Definitely coming back! read more

Very flavorful quesadillas and tacos! Excellent service and colorful interior. We have to go back and try the sopas, they look amazing!

The most incredible restaurant. The owner is so nice. Her artwork makes it feel happy and warm in the place. The food is to die for. Nothing comes close. Ask for the habanero salsa which they sometimes have. The chimichurri sauce is insane. The sopes and papusas are so flavorful. Everything is delicious. read more

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Such authentic made-from-scratch with love pupusas! I got all 5 different flavors. Friend always get his favorite massive burrito. Would highly recommend and will be returning. read more

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My family ate here for the first time tonight. The food was outstanding and we will definitely be back. The staff wee friendly and helpful. The Papusas and Sopes were amazing and should be an automatic order for everyone at every visit. Tacos, Quesadilla and Burrito are all strong options too. Happy family 5 read more

The food here is incredible--everything from the pupusas and sopes to the burritos tastes fresh and genuinely home-cooked. Beyond the food, the service is top-notch. Erica is a wonderful owner host who makes you feel right at home. Highly recommend! read more

Excellent food, great prices, good service. It's a small place so keep in mind if you have a bigger party.

We're new to the area and randomly decided to try it out. We walked to get our food so I can't speak to the indoor dining but it looked cozy and homey. We just had the burritos, one chicken and one beef and both were so good; moist and full of meat, flavorful rice and the beans were delicious. We were hoping to try the lingua tacos (beef tongue) but they weren't ready by lunch time. I've only heard great things about them so we'll definitely be back to try them in future! read more

Will be honest, we didn't have a great experience here. The meat just felt very off, might have just been a bad day but was very unsure what was going on. In any case did like the workers a lot and do want to be supportive of their venture so leaving it 4 stars for now bc it was probably an off day and hope to try it again soon read more

Good Mexican food (reminds us of when we lived in Arizona) and warm and welcoming service!

Both the sopes and the pupusas are excellent. Not much seating inside, but the design of the interior is very charming. The service is high-quality as well. read more

Excellent food and service. Not the usual Mexican food and flavors. Low-key atmosphere and extraordinary food.

We've been here a few times now for lunch and gotten most of the options on the menu. Everything has been outstanding - freshly made and with lots of care. The soups are perfect for winter weather, full of vegetables, meat and hearty broth. The pupusas are some of the best I've had. The service is great and everyone who works there is so kind and accommodating, willing to put things on the side for kids, etc. Total hidden gem in Waltham. read more

Delicious pupusas and sauces. Soft and flavorful filling. Everything tasted freshly made and with care. We ordered burritos, cheese pupusa, and spinach pupusa. Flor de Jamaica drink was a nice refreshing touch. read more

Hands down the best burritos we have had. Both the chicken and the steak were cooked perfectly, flavor was amazing, moist and wrapped in the best tortilla. We would highly recommend this cute place. The workers were very kind also and everything was fresh! read more

What a lovely new addition to the Waltham restaurant scene. Ate there with a buddy. I had the Chimichurri plate which was amazing with a large carne asada AND beef riblets marinated and cooked to perfection. It came with Spanish rice, refried beans an home-made tortillas. The Chimichurri sauce was addictive. My buddy had a beef pupusa and two beef tacos along with a side of rice and beans. Both meals were absolutely delicious. Can't wait to go back with my family to try the rest of the menu. Particularly the Sopa de Pato (pigs foot soup.) They are on a quiet side street, so I hope they can manage to generate enough traffic. read more

We are on holiday in the area and were lucky enough to come across Jaunts. The food was so fresh, healthy and really tasty. Super quality. We are vegetarian and there were lots of options. And the owner was charming. read more

Delicious! So hard to find homemade tortillas in New England. Stumbled upon this lil gem while driving by. Stopped in & met the most beautiful women. The owner stopped what she was doing & made me some tortillas on the spot for my tacos! They make everything fresh in front of you! They also honored my allergies which is always a plus! Came back the following day for a signature treat- Belizean Rice read more

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If I could give them 10 stars I would. The most caring and sweet people, and AMAZING food. I've never tasted anything better. Not only am I coming back, but I'm recommending Juanita's to everyone I know. read more

the food here is Very good and i would recommend to anyone in the waltham area. and very good customer service read more

We stumbled in one day, led by the "hungry" tab on the car guidance system. I had chicken and vegetable, my son had a burrito. We both thought it was very tasty. And, the service was very good. I'd come back! read more

Food was very good I had the chicharron con Queso pupusas and steak quesadillas service was excellent will definitely go back

Fresh light homemade food in this sweet clean pretty Mexican (with El Salvadoran pupasas) corner restaurant. Kind service and such lovely food. Check it out! read more

Delicious and authentic - we tried the lengua, steak, and chicken tacos and all were so good and very fresh tasting. I want to try their other specials. I really hope word spreads and this place becomes popular! read more

Everything about this place is amazing. Juanita and her daughter Erica have created a homey and welcoming spot with delicious food. Pupusas are brimming with flavor and the whole fish was fresh and perfectly cooked. Burrito and tacos were also soooo good!!! We walked out talking about when we would return. So glad we found Juanita's Kitchen! read more