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    Lone Star Taco Bar

    4.1 (422 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Cocktail Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    2 BEEF BIRRIA & QUESO TACOS W/ CONSOMMÉ.
    lindsay k.

    Yummy yummy spot with great Mexican food! The mexican street corn was full of flavor and the half lime that came with it was amazing and greatly appreciated. The birria beef tacos had a decent amount of flavor but definitely could've had more and we wish a lime wedge had came with it. The Lone Star Margarita was good but was pretty much your average marg and the Congress St was decent but a little on the bitter side. It can get a little pricey but if you're looking for good authentic Mexican food, this is a must stop!

    Guacamole, SALSA ROJA & CHIPS
    Amanda F.

    Some of the best tacos in the area. Patio dining available and not too busy on a Monday night. The guacamole, salsa Roja and Lone star Margarita are all great. Would also recommend the Dallas spicy beef tacos. We also ordered chicken gringa tacos (a special for the evening) and loved them. Only negative was service was a bit slow but we haven't noticed that in the past so may have just been an off night.

    Kate C.

    We love to come here for brunch or lunch. They have great, reasonably priced tacos. The staff are super friendly.

    Ali W.

    My husband and I went to Lone Star Taco Bar for the first time tonight. The service was quick, friendly, and efficient! Our waiter answered all our questions and took great care of me with my food allergies! I felt totally safe!! The food was packed with so much flavor and everything just melts in your mouth! The guacamole was literally the best I've ever had in my life and the tacos were flavorful and fresh!! We wanted to try one of everything so we will definitely be back. The ambiance is welcoming and I loved the decor. 10/10 stars!!

    Victory Club Nachos
    Melanie T.

    Growing up in Texas and recently moving to New England from Colorado I have been DYING to find some authentic Mexican food. This fits the bill and then some. We started with a large bowl a fresh guacamole and chile con queso, both of which were fantastic, especially because of the chips! The pictures don't do it justice because it was dark inside and I didn't want to use a flash but the nachos were unreal. So happy I ordered them and they're much bigger than it looks! We ordered several different street tacos to try. The pork carnitas came out on corn, also very delicious and the breakfast tacos you could get with or without chorizo. These are pictures without but they have an avocado crema which is just fabulous. I love the cute atmosphere. My only complaint is sitting near the window there is a mean draft that comes in and hits you on the back of your legs. It's enough that made it uncomfortable while we were sitting so I would say they could fix that but otherwise go early because they're popular and have limited seating! I'll definitely be back!

    Chips and Queso
    Parita A.

    I've been here 3 times now and the first two times had me wanting to come back for more! Unfortunately, this most recent trip wasn't as good. The vibe is always fun and lively and the bar menu is great. We ordered the chips and queso ( and it was really good and had a spice kick). I ordered the grilled avocado taco and the mushroom taco. The avocado taco was okay but a little light in flavor and the mushroom chorizo taco was super super salty.

    Frito/Taco Pie
    Greg W.

    Lone Star is a unique place in Cambridge... a hot-spot for happy hour, approachable and delicious ala carte menus, and a BANGIN' brunch option (if that's your thing). I've been here a number of times and each time I discover something new and interesting. They are constantly tweaking the menu and offering items that used to be "late night only" (such as the Frito/Taco Pie) to the regular menu. It's not fancy/upscale type of place but feels more like an upscale bar or dive that serves up great food, has a fantastic menu of libations, and will not leave you yearning for more or that you need to stop somewhere else for a 2nd meal. If I lived in a closer proximity, this would be one of my regular staples - however, when I'm in the area I can't say anything really bad about Lone Star. The prices per taco are pretty standard for the area, but if you are expecting an enormous serving size ala Chipotle or Anna's... this is not the place for you. They are the smaller taco shell but stuffed with high quality ingredients and toppings. Is it worth the price? Yes... unless you expect the 3# of tex-mex food plated for under $10/plate. However, if you are looking to create a meal that is varied and will satiate you at a reasonable cost this is the place for you!

    Menu
    Della S.

    They have a pretty extensive drinks menu but we decided to stick with ordering food. For starters we got the shrimp ceviche ($11). The shrimp was good quality but the ceviche was mostly tomato and cucumber. I liked how the chips were fried fresh so they were hot and crispy. I tried the beef birria taco ($6.25) and the Baja fried fish taco ($6). The consomme that came with the birria was quite mild-- there wasn't any particular flavor that stood out and it wasn't very salty either. The birria taco had a lot of melted, stringy cheese which I enjoyed! I didn't find the birria meat particularly memorable. The Baja fried fish taco was ok. It came with an aioli and pickled cabbage, both of which had nice flavor, but the fish itself didn't have that much flavor. The breading was also very thick. The aioli was a little too sweet for my liking. My dining partner tried the chorizo ($5) and Veracruz fish ($6) tacos. He was a huge fan of the Veracruz fish taco but thought the chorizo was forgettable. The tacos come with tiny chunks of lime that are a little difficult to squeeze! For the size of the tacos I think the price is very reasonable because you get a pretty big portion of meat. I could see myself coming back to try their drinks but I wouldn't focus my visit on the food.

    Baja fish taco
    Jessicah J.

    Our first time here and already can't wait to come back! Everything we tried was really tasty and flavorful. Service was great and we enjoyed sitting outside. All our dishes were plated beautifully. Also was super kid friendly which is always a plus! I especially loved the Baja fish taco!

    Flan!!
    David L.

    Quick service, and amazing food! Get the birria! The carnita's are solid too! And definitely get the flan!!!

    The cocktail menu. Some very good tequila concoctions.

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    1 year ago

    Still best tacos in town, and very reasonable prices. Quick as well. Vera Cruz fish and the beef birria are good tries.

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    Do they have a taco Tuesday deal?

    I haven't heard of any taco Tuesday deals

    Do they serve tacos before 4pm or only their brunch menu? Looking to take my sister who is in from out of town for some tacos and drinks tomorrow lunch time if possible. :D

    Yes they serve the full menu in addition to brunch.

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    4.4(57 reviews)
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    Had such a fun girls catch up at darling in Cambridge! Best restaurant I've tried in a while…read more Lively mysterious vibes, creative drinks, and good food! The colossal shrimp was my favorite - massive and grilled to perfection. The dumplings were my friend's favorite. We both enjoyed our drinks especially the "hope I packed a parachute" which was topped with taro foam! Will be coming back for a date night and to try the HK french toast cocktail for sure. Make sure to snag a reservation early :)

    I've been looking forward to trying Darling for a while, and I see why everyone is raving about it!…read moreThey had an interesting and varied drink menu, with combinations and ingredients I hadn't seen before. It was hard to choose one, but I got the A Perfect Circle and it was quite tasty. I'm eager to try some of their other drinks, since the cocktails were definitely the highlight of the experience for me. The dim sum portions were larger than I expected, which meant we ordered way too much food. We had the fried chicken, the cucumber salad, the shrimp, the pork wontons, the soy sauce noodles, the daikon/enoki dish (I forget the name) and the charred broccoli. There wasn't anything I didn't like, but I did find that the flavor profile seemed very similar for many of the items--it seemed like most things were topped with a generous portion of chili oil, scallions, and sesame seeds. I found that this contributed to a fairly uniform flavor experience and was getting a little weary of chili oil after several dishes. The food was also spicier than I anticipated (though to be fair, I have a low spice tolerance, so others might disagree.) I would have enjoyed some less spicy options to balance out our meal. Overall, all the food was good, though, but I think if I come back I'd get fewer items (3-4 would have been plenty for 2 people) and that might also help with everything blurring together. The service was great and our waitstaff was helpful and attentive.

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    Saigon Babylon

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    0.9 miCentral Square

    Was not expecting the food to pop off but everything was delicious. We had a reservation and came a…read morelittle late but were still allowed in. It was pretty busy and we were seated at the bar which was a little crowded. Loved the decoration, it was black interior with red lighting and interesting seating arrangement with tables down the middles and plants around. For drinks we got the Saigon Sunset which had a little sour flavor and was my personal favorite, the Gimme with an interesting flavor, and the Old Fashioned which is what you expect (old fashioned are not for me). The bartender was great, he was so patient even with how busy it was making sure to always check up. For food, the Goi Ca/Fluke was so good. It was flavorful and the texture. The peanut butter sauce wasn't too nutty and went so well with the fish. I ate every little piece up. We also ordered the Wagyu Viet Carpaccio which was also good. It was refreshing to eat and came with a large cracker for eat bite.

    The lemongrass carpaccio is exactly as good as everyone says. Definitely my favorite dish of the…read morenight, but I'm interested in going back and trying other menu items. Not a fan of the layout of the restaurant. I don't like the long table in the center for parties of 2, it felt a bit awkward to be so close to other groups and there were large vases of fresh flowers which, albeit were very beautiful, I think should have been moved after parties are seated. A huge bouquet of fresh lilies were taking up a lot of space on the table when I went and they got in the way at times.

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    Saigon Babylon - Duck with rice noodles

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    4.5(17 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    This burger was pretty fire, had it well done with the sweet potato fries and got the roasted beets…read moretoo. Everything was solid and the burger was fat with good salt. I would hella come again to this place. Vibe seemed alright like a typical pub but the burger got my heart.

    Enjoyed my dinner here at Remnant Satellite. We went on a Monday night early so didn't hear the…read morelive music but that's okay. I got a hard cider, the Stormalong Mass Appeal which I really enjoyed. My boyfriend got a vanilla latte which he liked. We then split the spinach artichoke dip which came with pita bread and carrots, the dip itself was only lukewarm and it was okay. I got the mac and cheese and added bbq which was really good, smaller portion but it filled me up. My boyfriend got the burger which was really fresh and the sauces were tasty. Towards the end my boyfriend noticed there was a Monday night rib special--which we were bummed because this was why we came here since they won first place at Rib Fest. I didn't get his name but the waiter we had was so nice and we ended up trying one. The meat melt off the bone and the sauce was incredible, so many flavors I couldn't pinpoint. It was sweet and tasted like a jam almost. Plus we learn they source a lot of food locally which is cool. The atmosphere too is very rustic inside and cozy, plus they have many events throughout the week from trivia to live music. Check out this nice spot in East Cambridge!

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    Remnant Satellite - Ambiance on a Monday afternoon. Not pictured is a bar counter and several other tables

    Ambiance on a Monday afternoon. Not pictured is a bar counter and several other tables

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    Spinach and Artichoke dip

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    Cloud & Spirits - New Year's Soup

    Cloud & Spirits

    4.0(84 reviews)
    0.8 miKendall Square/MIT
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    We had reservations for 7:30, and when we got there, the place was decently busy - a few empty…read moretables here and there - so we were seated immediately. We ordered quickly after perusing the (rather short) menu, most of which was either small plates and cocktails . Our first plate was the hainan chicken arancini. I really liked the contrast in textures between the crispy exterior and the tender chicken and rice mix on the inside. Overall flavour was not bad, too, but I'm not sure that it was exactly good enough to merit the price point of $18. Next was the Xi'an street noodles, which was probably my favourite dish of the meal. The noodles were very well cooked - chewy but not too soft - and I loved the sauce, with the gentle peanut aroma on top of the various spices they used. One comment was that the chilli crisp, which was tasty, was very lacking (in amount) and as a consequence the dish was really not spicy at all. Finally we had the chilli crisp buffalo chicken. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the chicken was boneless (I was expecting something more like chicken wings), which made for very clean eating :) The buffalo sauce was nice (and perhaps a bit spicier than the aforementioned chilli crisp) and the chicken itself was very rich and juicy. Portion size was quite large too and overall I was very happy with this plate. For drinks we ordered the Jaded, which was a fun matcha-themed cocktail (even the marshmallow was matcha-flavoured) and a (spirit-free) cranberry limeade, which was surprisingly refreshing and sweet. Overall a yummy meal, but definitely very expensive. I would be interested to try some more of their cocktails, which seem very creative, but I'm not sure if I would be keen to come again primarily for the food. (To be fair, though, this is often the modus operandi of these restaurants that specialise in small plates and drinks )

    Great Cocktails, Average Food. I hovered between 3 and 4…read morestars here - ultimately deciding on 3 because while this is a great place to hang and grab drinks, the food is disappointing. Everyone was friendly and attentive but the food took a while to come out and it was just average. The best thing was the curry noodles and even those were a little bland. Also it was fairly expensive so I expected bigger portions or at least better flavor. Drinks on the other hand were delicious!

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    Cloud & Spirits - Forager salad + chicken arrancini

    Forager salad + chicken arrancini

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    Althea - Rib and Fried Green tomato

    Althea

    4.1(33 reviews)
    0.9 miCentral Square

    Food was terrific. We all loved the Brussels Sprouts small plate to share. Two chose the Baked Cod…read moreover gnocchi that was delicious. The Salmon plate is always a winner. Perfectly cooked medium rare as ordered and the gnocchi bolognese was good as always. Cocktails for some and wine for others (except our designated driver) hit the spot. Too full from dinner so we passed on dessert. Service was perfect and the ambiance allowed for cheerful conversation. It helps when everyone is enjoying the wonderful food and relaxed atmosphere.

    I thought Althea was just ok. Glad I tried it, but probably won't be back, at least not for brunch…read more The ambiance is lovely - lots of plants, comfortable seating. Service was very friendly and timely. The food was just not great. I ordered the mushroom and goat cheese omelet, and they were nice enough to let me swap goat cheese for Parmesan. To drink, I got a coffee. The coffee was fine - not amazing but not bad either. The omelet was just okay - it could have used some more salt. A little bland. I did love the home fries - crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and very well seasoned. The toast tasted like grocery store bread, so that was a little disappointing for the price. So to sum up: on the positive side, ambiance and service were great. Home fries were delicious. Portions were generous. On the meh side, omelette and bread were bland (plus they were no longer hot by the time they came out, so that was strange). The only really bad thing I have to say is that they served my mom sour milk for her coffee, but they were very apologetic and gifted us blueberry muffins to make up for it, so I won't hold it against them.

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    Althea - The view walking inside from the patio.

    The view walking inside from the patio.

    Althea - Spicy Crab Spaghetti

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    4.5(26 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    My friend found this spot online and suggested we check it out, and I'm so glad we did. When we…read morearrived, I did not expect to find an entire courtyard filled with shops and restaurants tucked behind this little alleyway. It was such a cute hidden area, and I was already excited before we even got to the place. We headed upstairs into the bar, and the vibe was perfect. It's small, cozy, dimly lit, with vibey music playing. Since it was our first time, we were a little confused at first, but the waiter was super kind and walked us through everything. I ordered the Elly the Elephant and my friend got the Laughing Gull, and we both really enjoyed our drinks. One thing I thought was really nice is that they allow you to grab food from the surrounding restaurants and bring it in to eat there. We didn't end up doing that, but we did get the charcuterie board they had. It came with cheeses, crackers, and some fruit, and you can add meats for $10, which we opted out for. I will say I was a little disappointed by the fruit portion. The menu mentioned fresh fruit, so I expected more than three thin orange slices and one sliced strawberry. HOWEVER, when I asked for more strawberries, our waiter kindly brought out a whole bowl for me, which I really appreciated. We stayed for about two hours, and as the night went on the place definitely got more crowded, so we headed out. Overall, this is such a cute and cozy cocktail bar. I'll definitely be back when the weather is warmer to try the other drinks and restaurants in the market.

    I can't believe I've never been to Bow Market before but I will definitely be back! So many hidden…read moregems. Stores, cocktail lounges, restaurants, etc. It's also lit up very nicely at night. So fun! I'd imagine it's poppin in the summer/on a warm night. I just went to Nook (located upstairs once you're in Bow Market) and it's such a vibe! They've got an extensive drink menu, a couch area to lounge on, high tables and bar seating, cool interior design, and dim lighting. I mean the ambiance is there. Highly recommend the fruity drink! I forget the exact name but the bartender suggested it to me, and it was from the "West" menu page.

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    Nook - Smokey delight

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