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    Mi Tierra

    4.3 (137 reviews)
    ModerateSalvadoran, Beer Bar

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

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    David K.

    Nice guy, doesn't speak a lot of English. Very fresh and delicious food, at least the burrito is. Excellent balance between the rice and the beans and the veggies. Can't wait to try other stuff. Right next-door to my favorite restaurant of all time, Masao's kitchen!

    The No 2. Marinated Pork and Chile Relleno with a side of queso / April 2022
    Emily L.

    I have a soft spot for Salvadoran food, but don't often get to eat it. BUT now that I've discovered the nearby Mi Tierra, I'll be back very soon! It was so nice to come across this unassuming restaurant in downtown Waltham. It has a decently sized dining area and bar with spaced out tables, and Youtube music videos that made it feel festive. I immediately jumped at the chance to get pupusas as part of the combo meal. They even have a cheese-free option with just pork. (There's also a just cheese option, and a combination of the two.) My dish was a smorgasbord of deliciousness, with some of the best refried black beans I've ever had, alongside rice (a bit too al dente ), a very lightly dressed slaw, caramelized plantains, and a freshly made guac that went perfectly with the thick homemade corn tortillas. It was so much food that I easily packed half of it to go. The Tall Man's dish (the No. 2, marinated pork and chile relleno) was also delectable. He got queso without chips on the side (actual slices of cheese, not the melted stuff) plus an order of guacamole, which he polished off pretty quickly. He said few words during the meal except for "These are the best beans!" So many gluten and dairy free options! So many more things to try. Yup, we'll be back.

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    Adam L.

    Nom nom ! Delicious authentic food with friendly service . This place ought to be packed! Helps a little if you speak basic Spanish , but not required .. you can scan the menu QR code and get a translated menu easily

    Pastor tacos.
    Curt B.

    Friendly dude up front took my order. I ordered to go and it was prepared fresh and fast. Pastor tacos and carnitas burrito. All was delicious.

    Thomas T.

    Ordered for pickup. Very disappointed by the food and service: 1) Rice was clumpy 2) Tostadas were soggy 3) There was no pork in the combo special. 4) Poor packing, with food leaking everywhere in the bag

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    Han V.

    Just a non-pretentious restaurant that offers good food. We ordered their mixed papusas, tamale, carne asada with homemade corn tortillas, and their fried plantains with crema. They offer good portions here especially for their tamale which was gigantic (especially for an appetizer item). It was also different from a Mexican tamale since it was steamed in banana leaves which I actually enjoyed more because it just gave the tamale a wonderful aroma and flavor. As for their fried plantains with crema--get it! They were perfectly ripe and just melted in my mouth. The best fried plantains I've ever had.

    Jeff M.

    Coming from a native Central American family, having our traditional dinner plates are a must from time to time...moving to Boston i found my self with a shortage of those types of restaurant so finding one that i will like is a bit harder. Came across Mi Tierra while craving pupusas and living in Arlington driving to let say Lawrence or east Boston just doesn't make sense so i figured i try them out as the reviews are fair. We got there super late(9:30) kitchen closed at 10pm (so don't expect it to be busy at that time..service was great and welcoming, as it's a family ran business so you can tell they care about service. The Food: even tho my pupusas was just a minute to long on the grill so it was a bit toasted but the rest was delicious. Also order the "sopa de pata" which even tho it's not the same as moms cooking it tasted fairly close to what i like...my girl order the bistec and that was also really good and it comes with home style "rice and beans" (damm now i want some again) lol. Location: clean, Latin style music and bar and the bathroom was also very clean. Overall: take the family, take a date, food is good and the price is right!

    Kenneth S.

    The Food was amazing!!!! The papusas were very good. I would recommend the pork and cheese or just cheese. The steak was cooked perfectly! Definitely order the queso dip! I also loved the plantains and the black beans.

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    Elizabeth S.

    This place is delicious!! I have experienced both dine in and takeout and continue to be happy with the food. I was especially impressed that the takeout dishes were restaurant-quality. I had an al pastor taco, pupusa, chile relleno, and guac torta. Everything was very fresh and nothing was mushy--the torta even remained crispy! Everything was wrapped in foil or an aluminum container, so it kept warm too. The tacos were double-wrapped in a corn tortilla and served with cilantro, onions, and a large slice of avocado. A fresh lime and salsa are provided on the side. The pork was very flavorful and did not seem super fatty. I had a revuelta (pork & cheese) pupusa. It was very mild and overall satisfying. It had bits of crusty cheese around the edge that had melted in the pan and fried up...yuummm. The chile relleno was a good-sized pepper, breaded, fried, and stuffed with cheese. It was ok, but could have used a little more flavor. I did appreciate that the breading was kept light; I've had some that were really heavily breaded and so you taste too much of the breading instead of the pepper and stuffing. The torta was probably my favorite. It consisted of a corn tortilla fried to a crisp with guacamole spread on top, and sprinkled with cilantro. It is so fresh! This is a great option if you're looking for El Salvadorian food. It's delicious and the prices are great. Highly recommend!

    Delicious food, highly recommend. They have just re opened and are getting settled in, but for their first day back they were amazing.

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    Note to Mi Tierra: Please bring back your "aguacate, arroz y frijoles" entree! Your beans & rice are THE BEST.

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    Their plantains are absolutely delicious, and they make their own queso! Absolutely delicious, and a ton of food in each dish!

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