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    Rincón Mexicano

    4.2 (238 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Desserts, Seafood
    Open 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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

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    Quesabirria tacos
    Jessica R.

    The best Mexican place on Broadway. The food and drinks are amazing. The staff are super friendly and the service is great.

    Menudo
    Jireh H.

    One never understands how spoiled they are until they are removed from the source that enables it. Good and authentic Mexican cuisine is about everywhere in California and any state close to the border. So readily available from pop-up street stands to just about every hole in the wall that you just never even think about it...until you move away from it. It's been a repeated letdown since I got here a year ago with just about everywhere missing the point of how great Mexican cuisine actually is. Here, this little spot spoke to me with one staple dish that I religiously consumed in California almost *every* Sunday afternoon. It's something I've always loved and the way my energy levels significantly elevate after a hearty bowl further drove the cravings. So yesterday, after not having menudo since my move to Massachusetts last year, I finally searched for the first legit place open for Sunday lunch and found Rincon Mexicano. I read a little bit on the background of the business and felt convinced of their authenticity. As always, a good practice back in California is to *CALL* first to make sure they are not sold out before showing up. So I called and was glad to hear that they still had good amounts of it (and found out later they served it ALL day, everyday - epic WIN). While a little different from the spots I frequented in California, their flavors were still spot on with the few dishes I've tried so far. All I can say is that their menudo is reason enough for me to come back every week and I'd recommend them to anyone who asks me about Mexican cuisine in the area. Thank you all for the great food and fantastic service!

    Fiesta Taco (Al pastor & chicken)
    Alice N.

    I was super excited to try Rincón because I've been on a journey of finding the best Birria Tacos in Boston. I've gone to Jalisco and Orale already so Rincón was on my list! The service and workers were all super sweet and nice so I'm super sad I didn't enjoy my food after seeing the raved reviews :( Quesabirria: 3.8/5 The birria was stuffed and crispy, but I think overall it needed more flavor and salt. The meat and cheese was there, but if there was more salt in the consome and meat it be perfect no doubt. Everything was very subtle and I didn't get that boom of flavor from the consome or meat Al Pastor & Chicken Tacos: 2.5/5 I'm not sure what was different when I went, but the flavor was bit underwhelming. The Al pastor was for sure better than the chicken, but the chicken was a bit bland and I had to use the sauces to help me get through. My experience was a bit disappointing because I was really excited, but everything I got wasn't flavorful. Im going to try again though and give them another shot because they were super sweet

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    Angela S.

    Let me put u on the most lit Mexican restaurant in somerville right now. The tacos, of course, incredible. The meat was tender and juicy. I liked the ample amount of toppings. Their salsa was fire. Their chips were so good (i got a refill on them). The horchata was amazing, and not overly sweet, with a perfect amount of cinnamon. It's family owned (i think.) and everyone was so sweet and attentive. They had a LIVE MARIACHI BAND and they even allowed us to request a song. It was the most fun dinner I've ever had on a Tuesday night!

    Birria Tacos
    Nikolai K.

    Really fantastic authentic Mexican food here! This part of Somerville has some amazing food, and Rincon Mexicano is one of the best I've tried in the area. Ambiance is nice and casual and the service is very fast. Chips and salsa for the table right away and lots of sauces that they bring that you can try. Birria tacos - can't go wrong. Savory, fatty, dripping with flavor. Love dipping these in the stew. Fantastic dish. Baja shrimp tacos - super good. Bursting with flavor, both filling and refreshing. Can't wait to come back here and try some of the other dishes like the wet burritos. There are alcoholic drinks for purchase as well and a cool looking bar.

    Birrea tacos
    Christie L.

    Classic Mexican food done right! I'm from California and it's been hard to find a solid place for Mexican in Boston but Rincon does it right! A casual restaurant with a few tables inside and outside. They sell alcoholic drinks if you are looking for a nice cold one with your tacos. The complimentary chips and salsa are good. The chips come warm and have good flavor. I've been here a few times and got the Birria tacos and Baja shrimp tacos. Both are delicious with so much flavor. Special tip- Ask for the special green and orange salsas they keep cold!

    quesabirria tacos
    Michele M.

    I came here for lunch on a Sunday and there was no wait. The staff was attentive and checked in on us frequently to make sure everything was okay. The food came out within 10 minutes and was fresh and hot. The quesabirria tacos were yummy! Some of the better ones I've had around the Boston area. The soup was delicious and the dish came with a sauce that was a bit spicy and tangy. My friend got a variety of tacos (lingua, fish, al pastor) and she said the lingua was the best and wouldn't recommend the fish (it's just a fish stick). They had a soccer game playing in the background and could be noisy if they were blending something up. It's a very casual place. Street parking on either side of the road

    Sauces
    David C.

    Good tacos for the area. I came from travel from Texas and they had excellent tacos out there so I feel like nothing here can compare. For the Boston area, this is the best I've had though but again, far from the great tacos you can get down south. We got horchata for drinks. Not too sweet. We all got a bunch and variety of tacos. The issue we came across that was frustrating is the friend that ordered their tacos without cilantro had the tacos came with...you guessed it...cilantro. And some of our tacos were missing cilantro. Besides the cilantro mix up, the tacos were okay. I got the quesobirria, which does not come with the dipping sauce like they do in Texas. I was low-key disappointed. Then I got a tripa taco, lengua taco, and al pastor taco. They are all double tortilla. The waitress also brought out a green and red sauce for the tacos. Overall, again, these tacos weren't as exciting for me because I recently came from great tacos down south but I will probably love this place if Texas didn't ruin all other tacos for me.

    Cochinita Pibil Tacos Carnitas Tacos
    Stephanie B.

    Updated review I just had the quesobirria tacos. I have nothing to compare them to since I've never had them before, but either these are just mediocre or the IG hype is wayyyyyy overrating this meal. The consume was packaged in a paper container, it bled through and spilled over the other food. It was also not super flavorful. Overall quesobirria was just meh for me. I probably won't order it again. I'll stick with the carnitas tacos.

    Burrito Birria
    Gloria S.

    Service was excellent. Everything arrived to the table hot and delicious. Complementary chips and salsa too.

    Enchiladas with mole sauce
    Toby P.

    Sat outside on a beautiful night, table area decorated nicely with flowers. Chile rellenos were lovely, same for beans and rice.

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    Wow. Food was fresh, well prepared and wonderful. There were four of us and we all loved our food. Outstanding.

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    ordered on door dash, was ready on time, ate the best burrito i could have ever dreamt of. life changing truly.

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    2 years ago

    Best quesabirria I've had! Free chips and salsa is always a plus too. Great service and atmosphere. Definitely recommend stopping by!

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    I ordered the carnitas burrito bowl. The meat was rancid. The rice was over done and dry. Taste your meat before you use it.

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    3 years ago

    Among the best Mexican in Boston area. If you live around here you know most of the options are abysmal, but Rincón is wonderful.

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