The ambiance is nice, very nice location and it seems like a cool place to come with friends for some drinks and tacos. The food was extremely mid. The rice was hard, like they scrape the bottom of the pan to get everything out of there. The beans have no flavor which was pretty disappointing. I had to drench my steak tacos in lime juice to be able to eat it. I wouldn't ever come back here if I'm honest and I wouldn't recommend this place. The service was good. I don't have complaints on the staff, they all had a nice attitude. I will say, the music they play here is pretty good and I ended up downloading a couple of songs. P.S omg don't order the lemonade. read more

Mestizo Modern Mexican - outside area - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

First time I came here the food was good. That's why coming back twice and getting the worst service I've had in a long time is wild to me. We sat for 20 minutes while every waiter looked at us and did nothing. One girl stared at us the whole time while she folded napkins. I asked a waiter for help and he walked off and never sent anyone. The same person who seated us kept looking over at us, and still nobody came. After 20 minutes we finally asked for help again, and another 5 minutes went by before anyone did anything. On top of that, we came a few weeks earlier while they were clearly open and were told they were closed, with more than two hours left until closing time. A whole staff of people who will stare at you and not offer one bit of help or send anyone to your table. Nobody tried to fix the wait or make it right. I will never come back to this place. read more

Came here on Sunday for their all you can eat tacos. They were so flavorful and fresh and definitely will be back. My waitress Laura was very sweet and great at suggesting an amazing drink. This place is very spacious with outdoor seating and great atmosphere to relax and have a good time eating authentic flavorful food. Great for family, solo dates or girls nights! read more

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Great space, very open, large bar, nice patio. Can't beat the location, of course. Dropped in for a bite and a drink. Sopes were good - tiny but cute, taste was excellent. Solid margarita. Should have just gone for the margarita flight - far better value and sounds like a fun time. Bartender was on point, very friendly but also let me have my space. I'd like to come back and try the birria ramen (!) read more

Mestizo Modern Mexican - Margarita - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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We had a very nice lunch here when nothing else in Cambridge was working out for us. Tucked into a side street we were able to sit outside and eat on the sidewalk patio. Service was lovely and helpful. The food was excellent with an elevated Mexico City feel but not overly pricey. The only thing we wished was that the lunch menu had a few lighter, smaller choices. It was the same as the dinner menu and we aren't big eaters. We made it work by sharing some plates though and the fish tacos, platanos, and beans and rice were super. Will come for dinner some time. read more

I was here for work and the student that I was visiting, and I asked what sort of food I should look for us to have for dinner and she asked for Mexican and I picked our mestizo for us to have dinner. We used open table for our reservation, I thought the food was great, we had queso fundito to start and then got different tacos, I ended up with the squid tacos, that were unique and enjoyable, I loved the flavor combination! My dinner companions enjoyed their tacos as well, I also thought my margarita was delicious! Loved the experience, hope I'm able to come back one day! read more

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Very disappointing experience overall. Service is lacking and food is below average. Space is cute and location is nice. Not sure how long they'll be around if things don't change. read more

This is a spacious and new Mexican restaurant in Kendall square. It was pretty empty when we arrived at 6:30pm on a Friday, and the servers were all standing together with not much to do. The food was okay, but overpriced. At $15 for guacamole, we had hoped for some more unique housemade flavors, but it was basically the same as store-bought versions. Would skip. The jumbo chicken wings were crispy and very sweet, which I enjoyed, but they never brought out the dipping sauce that it was supposed to come with it. The shrimp tacos were the highlight for us flavor-wise, as it was a good mix of textures (soft, tender shrimp with crispy tortilla and a creamy drizzle of sauce), but the portion was quite small. Overall, the food was okay but pricey, the inside was clean and nicely decorated but empty, and the service was subpar (servers unfriendly and constantly trying to take our plates away without asking us if we were done). It was nice to try out a new place, but I probably wouldn't come back again. read more

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Really great atmosphere and wonderful service. Staff went out of their way to make sure we had a good time and got our food quickly. The drinks were delicious and so was everything we ate!! read more

Mestizo Modern Mexican - Sopa de Lima - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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"" Great for food , and drinks " This is a great spot . Food tasted fresh and delicious. It tasted like made with fresh ingredients and good ingredients. The service was good . The vibe is welcoming. Pricing is on the moderate side but well worth it . I definitely recommend this place . read more

Mestizo: A New Mexican Delight in Kendall Square Located in Kendall Square at 10 Broad Canal Way, Cambridge, MA, Mestizo is the latest addition to the ever-evolving culinary scene in the area. "Mestizo" translates to a person of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry in the former Spanish Empire, and this fusion is reflected in their vibrant and flavorful menu. Cocktails : First things first, their cocktails are fantastic! Priced at a reasonable $12, they are a steal compared to the $20 options you might find in Boston. Appetizers : Esquites: Grilled baby corn with an ancho marinade, crema fresca, and chipotle/Morita aioli. A fun twist on elote corn, beautifully presented and deliciously balanced with the cream. A solid 9/10. Empanadas: Filled with sweet plantain, guava, and Oaxaca cheese, served with charred pineapple sauce. These sweet empanadas were a delightful surprise. I'd order 10 more if I could! 9/10. Queso Fundido: Melted Oaxaca cheese with jalapeño, rajas poblanas, and guacamole. The cheese was divine but congealed quickly. Still tasty though! 7/10. Wings: Six dry-rubbed jumbo chicken wings with a garlic cilantro sauce. Juicy and perfectly cooked. 8/10. Tamal Ahogado: Chicken tamal with homemade mole negro, Oaxaca cheese, and crema fresca. The tamal was soft, and the sauce had decent flavor. 7/10. Main Dishes : Ceviche Marinero (Daily Catch): White fish with cilantro, onions, tomato, avocado, leche de tigre, passion fruit, and sweet potato mousse. Absolutely phenomenal! The passion fruit and avocado made this dish a standout. 10/10. Aguachile De Pez: Yellowtail Hamachi with a tequila blood orange marinade, cucumber, red onion, serrano peppers, and cara cara orange. Beautiful and delicious. 9/10. Enchilada Trio: Choose from chicken, cheese, or vegetarian filling, and sauces like mole negro, ranchera, or tomatillo. A visual and tasty delight. 8/10. Desserts : Tres Leches - Passion Fruit: You can't go wrong with tres leches, and the passion fruit twist makes it unique and delightful. 9/10. Sangria Brownie: Rich and flavorful with an orange and cherry sauce. It definitely needed ice cream but was worth every bite. 9/10. Mestizo is a place where you can easily share a variety of plates and leave very satisfied. I know I did! Overall Ratings: Food: 8/10 Affordability: 7/10 Food is expensive but the drink prices make up for it! Ambiance: 6/10 (Seating indoor/outdoor but not overly fancy) If you're in Kendall Square and craving some innovative Mexican cuisine, Mestizo is definitely worth a visit! read more

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Something I feel a though they can improve is the food. I've never in my life had food so salty an bland, the beans taste like they took it out the can a warmed it up the microwave for 45 seconds no flavor!! The rice is cheap box rice from your local grocery store an the chicken wings were not freshly cooked an were beyond salty. The price was definitely not worth it for the quality of the food an to be get literally eye fucked by one of the employees I will never return. read more

If I could give this place less than 1 star I would. The servers were either just inattentive or rude. On top of the tacos being cold, they just did not taste. The restaurant is located in a beautiful place, which is unfortunate, but until they fix their staffs attitude and quality of the food it is just not worth your time (food took forever to come out) and money. read more

Mediocre Mexican food, great location, a bit overpriced. Outdoor seating is really nice, right by the river. Service is great and quick. Ordered the carnitas burrito and it was just meh. Came with yuca fries which were pretty good. Location and ambiance are pretty good, would come back to try other things on the menu. read more

Mestizo Modern Mexican - Carnitas burrito with yuca fries - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Don't waste your time or money here. The portions are tiny and so expensive. Any other Mexican restaurant in the Boston area you can get 5 toacos for the price of two here and they taste better. We brought the wrong food and the owner or manger idk what one came over and said it was somehow my fault even though the waitress wrote down the write thing. The food was really strong but in a bad way. Weird flavors, weird toppings. The bathroom was filthy and the dinning room wasent that clean either. I have friends who say the have dealt with the owners and they were rude wich is no surprise because I've met them at there other restaurants and yes they were incredibly rude. Don't waste a penny at this sad excuse for a restaurant. read more

I had reservations for the dinner room for my birthday. Somehow the reservation showed as "Patio" on their system and they "couldn't do anything about it". The weather was bad so the restaurant was overwhelmed. Another reservation had taken the spot that was being cleared for us and the restaurant did not intervene even though we'd been waiting half hour from our reserved time and the group that sat had a later reservation time. When we finally sat, and our order was taken, we did not get our drinks for almost an hour. The manager finally "found" our order and brought us the drinks. The food was ok. I have been to this place before and had a wonderful experience so it was very upsetting to have my birthday reservation turn out the way it did. When our check came we were charged twice for the drinks when we had one round but they could not find our server to confirm whether we had one or two orders of our drinks. I would definitely NOT recommend this place if you have something special planned because they were not prepared to handle weather related issues especially when the warning was given well in advance in that area on this day. No acknowledgment of the "birthday" part of reservation either but at that point I just wanted leave. Also the music was too loud for an empty place with shitty service. read more

Rice was bland and tasted like microwave lunch. Pretty pricey and tasted just ok. We got drinks and the horchata one was SO strong but also mostly just tasted like fireball. The outdoor open concept seating was pretty nice, and service was fine. read more

Mestizo Modern Mexican - Carnitas tacos - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This is a good, more upscale Mexican restaurant near MIT. We got guacamole (fresh, tasty), mojito, margarita and a spicy, cucumber gin drink. All were great. My partner got the mole enchiladas and I had the fish. Both were really good. read more

Mestizo Modern Mexican - Fish - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Mestizo opened up recently near Kendall Square. This modern Mexican fusion restaurant and bar serves up a variety of tacos, enchiladas, sopes, hot & cold small plates, main entrees and a few desserts (churros & cake). The place has a modern feel in a L-shaped space with rows of table seating, seating up at the bar with TVs, big windows for natural light and murals on the walls. The bar offers 6 beers on tap, wine, margaritas, tequilas, and sangria. The prices here are on the higher spectrum. I stopped by Mestizo on a late afternoon and sat myself at the bar. The bartender brought over a glass of cold water as I went over the menu. I decided on the Tostadas De Atun ($18 plus tax), which has Asian fusion marinated tuna loin pieces, pickled red onion, avocado, garlic cilantro sauce, on top of a crisp corn tostadita. This cold appetizer had a citrusy flavor. Next, the Yuca Fries ($7 plus tax) were 5 thick crisp firm yuca fries with a creamy dressing for dipping. I also got 2 tacos which were the Carnitas ($7 plus tax) and Camarones ($7 plus tax). Though small tacos, both were nicely presented and both I enjoyed served on top of soft corn tortillas. The check was presented after I had enough and it came out to $41.73 with tax and before tip. Overall, the Mexican fusion food I had was pretty good, but be prepared to spend more than normal for Mexican fusion due to this prime location and modern setting. read more

Honestly so surprised this place doesn't have more high rated reviews! I've been here for brunch in the summer and now recently for dinner, both times were great. The queso is sooo good, I just wish it came with tortilla chips instead of soft tortillas. Had to order some regular chips for it. I also got the enchiladas with the spicy sauce and it was perfectly spicy. The side of beans could've been seasoned a bit more but other than that everything had great flavor. I tried a lot of the other items my family got and the birria ramen was gooooood! The arroz con pollo also good. The tres leches passion fruit cake was sweet and flavorful, and the flan was nice and smooth. My espresso martini was perfectly creamy. They had some classic Latin music playing. Host was very nice, they all sang HBD to my sister and gave her a free shot lol. I think their location may not be the best since I feel like that that area thrives more in the summer. But I'd deff recommend :) read more

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Fun place, service good but food only so-so. Also saw a bartender drop a box of straws all over the floor and was surprised to see them gathered up into neat piles on the bar. As we were leaving they were being put into large pint sized plastic cups on the bartop. We questioned this and our waitress said they would be thrown out. Riiiiggghhhttt. read more

Mestizo has been a wonderful addition to the restaurant scene in Kendall Square! They have the best enchiladas in New England and as someone from Texas, I have missed good Mexican food! The service is amazing and welcoming with a fun vibe! read more

The prices are ridiculous! $18 for bland guacamole and a small bowl of chips! $7 for salsa to even attempt to make it spicy. Don't order the ceviche! There was a hair in my tamale, a long one! The music was also ridiculously loud!! We asked to have it lowered. Our friend ordered all you can eat tacos. We were already finished with our food, when the first tacos came out. The waiter explained that his order had been sent to another table, but it was really too much. read more

Nearly empty for Sunday lunch when we visited so very easy to get a table. Service was good and food was served quickly except for specific dishes like eggs Benedict. Food was a hit or miss. We started with queso dip which came with a small dish of guac as well and both those were good. For mains, I ordered the breakfast quesadilla and my husband had the Birria ramen. We enjoyed the Birria ramen and were not as impressed by the quesadilla. I couldn't taste the eggs in it and the overall flavor was a bit bland. Drinks were delicious especially the coconut margarita type drink! read more

Sunday morning rain is falling ... ok sorry... back to the review The entire staff was friendly starting with our server Roberto!! He was very accommodating to our kids and was quick with any requests we had! The Busser (didn't guess his name) brought me some great hot sauce! He asked me where I was from as I assume the staff was trying to guess . (Most people guess El Salvador ) The place was clean and the food was... OMG the food was so good! The tacos, the corn , the kids chicken tenders ... truly the best meal I have had in years! Will definitely be back. Thank you to the manager who table touched us (IYKYK) P.s ... I'm Bolivian read more

Too many delicious food options to choose from! Drinks were great, and the service was excellent. Look forward to returning! read more

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I am so disappointed in this place. There wasn't much else open on a Monday afternoon so this was it. The place was pretty empty. Now I know why. Who knows how long it's been there or how long it will survive. Looking for something vegan shouldn't have been difficult. Healthy & vegan? Apparently the only option was a grain bowl. I then come to find out they have no arugula. How disappointing. Yet, they don't have any other greens to substitute. Seriously? How is that possible? Pretty pathetic. What made things worse was SPECIFICALLY making sure there were NO PEPPERS in the dish. So what happens? It comes out & the first thing I smell (gross) & see... are peppers. COME ON! What did they do? They took it into the kitchen & picked them out. Yeah, that was obvious & pathetic. Don't bother, this place sucks. read more

I had great hopes for a Mexican restaurant in Cambridge. But this turned out to be a bit of disappointment. It is better as a bar and probably ok for people not looking for vegetarian food. But vegetarian food selection is surprisingly little. The service is fine and ambiance is great. But given the food for us wasn't great and prices are a bit on the higher side (yes, it is Cambridge) but portions are so small. So I wish they improve the vegetarian options. read more

The restaurant is very spacious and has very creative wall designs. The staff was very friendly and would stop by ever so often check up on us to make sure we are comfortable and enjoying our meal. As for the food, the first thing I want to mention is the Tres Leches dessert. The cake was moist but not heavy, and it was not overly sweet. The sweetness and the tartness off the passion fruit were well balanced. As for my favorite dish, it would be the birria ramen. It was such a creative idea for this fusion of Asian and Mexican cuisine. The noodles were cooked perfectly, and the braised beef was so flavorful. The birria soup base was a bit salty for me, but eating all the ingredients together made it a very delicious dish. I would also have preferred if the yolk was a bit more runny. The tacos were good, I especially enjoyed the Camarones Taco, but the portion is a bit on the smaller side. I would prefer bigger tacos and skip on the Spanish rice. The ceviche was flavorful, the fish was very fresh, it was very light and refeshing. read more

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I was there yesterday morning with my MIT group, and Jair's attention and recommendations were excellent. I had been there before, but the service wasn't great, so I gave him another chance, and Jair was fantastic. He made us feel right at home. read more

Wonderful appetizers and drinks! The sangria was delicious! Our main meals were fantastic as well. We will be back!

We loved Mestizo! They had such a nice Cinco de Mayo with an awesome DJ and great decor. All the staff were lovely, and the food and drinks were delicious. read more

Mestizo Modern Mexican - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Usually only try to spread positivity here, but just waited for 20+ minutes with no service after being sat while they were not busy at all. May have been a sign as this place seemed to be very overpriced with no service to make up for it. Many restaurants nearby to try instead. In under 20 minutes at Shy Bird we already placed our order and had drinks in hand! read more

This place continues to disappoint. I went during their opening week and was highly disappointed with the accuracy and quality of their food but gave them a second (and third) chance hoping they ironed out opening week kinks. They did not and the food is extremely bland, prices are high, and accuracy continues to disappoint. read more

The servers here are so friendly! I have been twice and had two separate servers and both were just as friendly as each other. This spot is in a great location to sit comfortably outside. The inside also looks really nice, but I have not sat inside yet. Both times I've had the vegetarian tacos, which are great. The portions are smaller than typical, but I don't think that's a bad thing. The mocktails are very reasonably priced at $5 and so delicious! I tried the coconut one. Finally, they have the best chips and guacamole! read more

Terrible host, had a reservation and instead of honoring my reservation. Rude. Abrupt. Terrible.

I've been here many times over the last year and love it! The drinks and food are excellent, and the staff is nice and accommodating. I highly recommend checking them out, especially once the weather is nice - you can't beat sitting on the patio with a marg and chips and guac. read more

This spot is great for a date night but if your a big eater I'd recommend going some where else cause the portion size is really small they have good drinks and average service read more

Left hungry! Paid $30 for three enchiladas imagining they'd be more than a few bites each. Really disappointing, I was hungry for the rest of the evening. read more

The vibe is warm and welcoming. There are colorful textiles and other art. They have plans for patio seating but meanwhile large open windows to enjoy the spring weather (finally) Food? Yes, of course. I thrilled at the simple, yet hard to find in local restaurants, cheese enchiladas. They are served with rice and black beans seasoned with chiles and a bit of cinnamon. So good. I got take out and was acknowledged promptly by a host. The person who brought my food made sure, unprompted, that how they packaged was alright (in fact it was perfect). read more