We came across this taqueria when we wanted to escape the rain. Originally we thought is was small…read morefast food restaurant but we discovered it had a secret! The taqueria staff were fast in their service and the restaurant was dark with a few booths and tables. The food was decent. The surprise was a door that led to speakeasy. We didn't venture in but might make a return trip the next time we are in Boston.

I was starving and really needed some food, but I had pretty low expectations. Being from Texas,…read moreI've always felt like Mexican food anywhere else just doesn't compare--especially in a place like Boston. But this spot completely surprised me. The quesabirria tacos were *fire*--honestly some of the best tacos I've had in a while. On top of that, I even got a free side of chips and guacamole, and both were fresh and delicious. The only downside was the portion size--the tacos were a small for the price. Because of that, I'm giving it 4 stars, but overall it definitely exceeded my expectations.

Boston was hot and steamy and abuzz with Scottish World Cup fans flocking in to the city. I stopped…read moreinto bartaco for a quick lunch, and the chic atmosphere with indoor and outdoor dining, and incredibly upbeat staff seemed to match the excitement permeating throughout the city leading up to a summer weekend. I was eager to try a variety of tacos, though I was warned the tacos are quite small. It was a fair warning. I ordered 5 tacos, and expected to leave stuffed, but I was hungry again by 4:00pm. Eeeek. These are 3-bite tacos. Although small, I enjoyed the flavors of all the tacos I tasted. My favorites were the seafood varieties. 1) Baja fish - really crispy batter, creamy, spicy slaw 2) Yucatán shrimp - great texture, and spicy bean-like plantain puree. The pork belly was sweet, but a bit dry. In addition to the picked red onions, it could have used another saucy component. The carnitas and chorizo tacos were also good, but were less interesting for my palate. My five tacos were $20, without any sides or drinks. They have lots of shareable sides and appetizers, and I could easily drop a lot of $ filling up on their tasty bites while lingering in their lovely space.

y'all... this mid lol. as a texan, i was thoroughly unimpressed. tacos were dry and unseasoned…read more(even the fun pork belly and roast duck, and somehow the salsas kinda made things worse)... guac had not a lick of onion or tomato (tasted like straight up mash). kale caesar and corn was a lovely respite though, definitely recommend! the happy hour seems fun and like a good deal until you realize they are literally 1-2 bites per item. we ordered all the light bites and nothing was really worth writing home about. drinks were fun and it was cool to see the juicers in action. servers were lovely as was the space. otherwise, please, just go to a LOCAL mexican OWNED restaurant !!!!!

LOVE this place. The Gordita crunch is to die for. I've been before for dinner, but I tried the…read morebrunch recently and it was delicious. I ordered the chorizo burrito and it was so flavorful! It was my partners birthday and I was able to opt into their birthday package which comes with a cupcake and balloon for $10. It was worth it! The cupcake was gorgeous and my partner said it was very good quality cupcake. The ambiance was also gorgeous as always. I love how they decorated the restaurant! Perfect for an event or gathering. Totally photo worthy.

Great meal and service…read more Our waitress was phenomenal and extremely accommodating for our kids regarding food they'd eat - getting us a plate of off menu chicken fingers. The food was very good. Octopus - Octopus is my favorite meal, and this is one of the best examples I've ever had. Steak tips - cooked perfectly medium rare, overall dish great Oysters - shucked clean and fresh Chips and salsa were great, no notes. Lobster empanada - crispy on the outside, soft and creamy inside, very good Fish Tacos - good fish tacos, nothing earth shattering to write home about - paled in comparison to the tapas. Dole Whip - great Churros - very good, they were small donut things not the traditional long churros, the mezcal chocolate was great and the vanilla cream too.

My friend and I were recommended this spot for some good tacos and decided to give it a try. It was…read morelate on a Friday but it's a pretty busy area. Lots of bars and other late night spots. Unfortunately this spot wasn't too busy which it should be!! It's really good!! Found street parking after circling around for a little while. We went inside and only one table was occupied. We each ordered the quezzabiria (birria tacos). My friend got the horchata which she said was one of the best ones she's ever had. Our tacos were delicious. Not huge--but filling! Plus she asked if we wanted salsa--they were good! The orange one was spicy but the green one I loved, not too spicy but just enough for me to handle. A few more parties came in after so I was happy. I would recommend this place, just beware parking might be a little tricky. It's also super cute inside and staff was friendly!

We stopped by as this was one of the few places open on Easter Sunday in the late evening. We were…read moretold they didn't close until 10 and when we tried to order their crispy tacos, she let us know that they closed down the fryer because they were closing at 9:30. I ordered asada tacos and a squirt preparado and they were both just okay.

I consider myself a taco connoisseur, and this place knows how to do tacos RIGHT!…read more My group of six started with the guacamole. It was delicious, but the portion was tiny for the price, so I'd probably skip it next time.The street corn, on the other hand, is a MUST. So flavorful and definitely worth ordering. And the steak nachos? Another must order. Great for sharing and packed with flavor. For my tacos, I went with carnitas, fish, and braised short rib, and honestly, all three were fantastic. Each had its own unique flavor , and I'd happily order any of them again. If you're in Boston and love tacos, put this place on your list!

Sat at the Bar. Tom was the bartender and he was excellent! Wife and I always sit at the bar. After…read moreabout 1000 times, Tom is top 3 best all time! Margarita was in point, wife enjoyed Frose' and the oysters were very good!

I ordered the brussel sprouts, grilled chicken sandwich and a salmon sandwich…read more All of the food was average, nothing was over the top. The brussel sprouts were not good as it tasted like someone put an entire lemon on them. It was also outrageous to charge an 18% service charge and a 3% admin fee on food that I picked up from the restaurant. I have no idea why you have to pay over 20% in fees for food that you are taking to go. I would not recommend dining here.

Rating: 3.5 Stars…read more Lifted is on the fifth floor of the OMNI Hotel. My friend and I stopped by around 8 PM on a Wednesday night. We went up to the hostess stand and were seated right away. Our server came by and was very friendly. However, as the night went on the service became quite slow. It took a lot of time for our food to come out and to get our to-go boxes as well. For a drink, I ordered the PINA-NO-LADA. It is basically a virgin pina colada. Very delicious and they added some nice cherries on top. For the food we shared: -CEVICHE: Great flavor and very fresh octopus. Went well with the tortilla chips it came with. -SHRIMP SCAMPI: The pasta was cooked perfectly as were the shrimp that were big and juicy. However, the sauce was overly acidic. There was way too much lemon in it. I do also wish they had more than just 4 shrimp on top of a $30 bowl of pasta. -BRUSSEL SPROUTS: Was good brussel sprouts. All in all, while the food was pretty good (with some hit or miss elements), it is such an expensive meal especially for the portion and service you are getting.

My wife ordered the OG pink tacos and was very pleased. I had the fried Mahi Mahi Baja tacos which…read morewere excellent. We both had margaritas (spicy and Cadillac) that we liked. The best bite.was the queso fundido served in a mini cast iron skillet. It.gives the cheese a crispness that we wish more more Mexican restaurants would offer. Service was attentive and accurate. The timing between our queso and the mains were a little tight, but not.sobad that I had to send the mains back. We were there when they first opened so perfect for us. It was an excellent experience!

We had high expectations of this restaurant because of other comments. We came in about 12:30 and…read morewere met by a server and a trainee. That was fine except the trainer wasn't listening to our conversation nor the trainees. We asked for coffee and they said they don't have coffee yet they serve breakfast and coffee was in their menu. This was the waitress speaking. We ordered guac and chips. Guac was fine just needed salt. Chips were made there and stale. The salsa tasted like store bought salsa and we asked for spicy salsa and they brought Cholula. Boo. They came back a few minutes later snd said e could order spicy mango habanero salsa for an up-charge. We said no. I ordered steak and shrimp fajitas. There were 3 slices of peppers and 5 slices of onions as the vegetables. The steak was not seasoned and the beans tasted like canned beans. My wife ordered carnitas tacos. They were terrible. No flavor, super dry, and the corn tortillas were old and crumbly. Ambiance was TexMex with a bit of southern cali but the food tasted like Jim Bobs TexMex. They were trying to beat Bobby Flay and ended up beating themselves. We did complain about the food quality and NOTHING was done or suggested. We even said give us something else and they just looked at us. We paid and left without finishing our food. They even said this was the new menu. So sad. To bad.

Feels more like 3.5 but rounding up…read more I've been waiting for this spot to open for a while now! The inside decor is bright and happy. The restaurant was empty so service was fast (maybe a little too fast) and friendly. I ordered takeout. I wanted to try a little bit of everything so I ordered 3 chicken tacos and one rajas taco. Plus chips and salsa and an order of rice and beans. They packaged everything up nicely - even with staples. When I got home, I was disappointed because they left out a chicken taco. I called to tell them but I was on hold forever and nobody picked up. The flavors of the food are good! The chicken tacos were better than the poblano one. At $6.50 for a specialty taco, it's kinda steep in my opinion. The chips tasted fresh and the salsas were flavorful. The full order was nearly $40 so around $20 per person. They have a lot of competition in the area with Bartaco being a five min walk away and lots more offerings, plus it might even be cheaper. They might want to consider specials for lunch/half off after work specials as this is essentially inside the Vertex building. Another option is adding cafecito and breakfast options. I would definitely give it another shot but word of advice - if you're ordering to go, double-check your order!

I have a theory. A team of expert scientists spend years researching how to make the absolute…read moreworst possible Mexican food and they published their results in the only place that would understand bad food: Seaport. It has everything: 1) Expensive - I understand everything in Seaport is roughly 3x what it should cost, but if bartaco can manage a taco-shaped product for $4, what are we talking about? Especially considering: 2) Public nudity - You might think a chicken taco is not a list of ingredients. But in Tacos Chikis, it is. You have chicken and a tortilla. Onions? Cilantro? Taste? Never heard of it. And speaking of the tortilla: 3) Crimes - Serving this sad, limp tortilla should be illegal. I never wondered what eating a paper towel would be like, but now I know. 4) McDonalds terminals - These need to die. This is a restaurant, not a Star Market. When your menu can fit on a single page, just use the human. This place is almost worth a visit for how awful it is. Act fast, though, this won't be here for long.

Great service with Francesco - great drinks (broken heart shots, spicy cucumber margs), artichoke…read moreempanadas & avocado toast!!

Our group had a great experience on the deck at Lolita, Francisco was an amazing server - highly…read morerecommend!

Aw this place was such a disappoint. We tried it spontaneously (without checking Yelp ratings,…read moreunfortunately) and it was such a bummer! The jackfruit tacos were very unnecessarily sweet (even without the maple sauce) and we couldn't taste the chipotle at all. The Mexican fried rice (without meat) was alright but had a very strange raw egg taste. Their salsa was the only delicious thing! Located in the shopping plaza. Ambience is lovely. Service was quick. Restrooms are separate for men and women - well maintained.

Were told 20 minutes for a table, despite them being half empty. After 40 minutes and numerous…read moreparties of the same size arriving after us with no reservations, we asked and were immediately seated. Food was very bad. Steak in the steak tacos was half fat and completely undercooked, nearly raw. Chips they brought out were stale. Terrifying experience.