Ordered takeout from Spitfire tonight, and boy was that a good decision! The tacos were a lot bigger than I expected, which was an awesome surprise! Everything was delicious my favorite being the fish taco! It was cooked perfectly and the sauce is heaven. Quality and quantity! Will happily order from here again read more

Spitfire Tacos - Beef Taco, Fish Taco and Queso - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

not sure what's going on over there but these past three times I've ordered, the tacos have been horrible. they're missing ingredients, made sloppy or just gross. I keep giving them chances but it's very disappointing to keep spending money on items that aren't satisfying. maybe Marblehead is doing better. it's almost like the cook's don't care In salem. read more

I just went here with my sister and we are considering moving to Salem just so we can eat these tacos every day!! I had the fish and the two specials (pork and sea bass) and she had a vegetarian, beef, and regular pork. All tacos were amazing! My sister's tacos were all gluten free since she has celiac disease and the staff was so wonderful about making sure her food was safe and properly labelled. read more

Brie, vegan, and vegetarian tacos! The vegan was our favorite - delicious Brie was rich and had tons of greens!! read more

Spitfire Tacos - Brie, vegan, and vegetarian tacos! Vegan was our favorite - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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We went here as a group for work & cockroaches were crawling around the tables as we were eating. We had to throw our over-priced food into the trash & leave... We all left reviews, but they got deleted somehow. I would avoid this place. We told the employee what happened & she couldn't care less. Just stared at us blankly. read more

The smell of the garlic frying for the garlic sour cream sucked us right in while we were walking by!! All of the tacos that we had were amazing!! Lots of flavor and the daily special pork belly taco was awesome. The staff was super friendly and the open kitchen is pretty cool! read more

Spitfire Tacos - Vampiro Taco, Pork Taco, Daily Special Pork Belly Taco - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Went as a group at lunch time at work. Dined in at the bar near the front window. 4 people. All of a sudden, a huge cockroach walked across the table near our plates of food. We packed up & went out front to discuss. Decided to go back inside to quietly let them know about the problem. Before we even finished saying it, the cashier was smirking like she already knew about it, & wasn't concerned at all, acted like it was funny. Seriously disturbing. read more

Been here dozens of times for lunch, used to love the food and always get the same thing. First, they changed the chicken taco a couple months back. Then they raised prices, which is understandable. Now, I went back today for the first time in a month and was charged extra for the wrong type of quesadilla. The vegan quesadilla I paid extra for was awful, nearly inedible, and consisted of just vegan cheese and black beans. This will be the last time I eat here. read more

The tacos are delicious and big! Spitfire tacos helped me cater a brunch party with less than 24 hours notice and were an absolute pleasure to deal with and very reasonable in my opinion. The food was a hit! read more

I had the fish tacos, the chicken, barbecue taco, and the steak tacos. They all were terrible, especially the fish which tasted almost bad, and the chicken was just so tough overdone and basically burned. I don't know how they could actually serve something like that and charge six dollars a taco. Was very disappointing and I would not recommend it. Go to super taco at the Willows. They're the best taco around. read more

The tacos here are legit. If you are expectign the typial greasy spoon mexican food you'll be dissapointed, but don't let that dissuade you from trying Spitfire. The ingredients are as fresh as their approach. Yum, 5 stars all day long! read more

when I first started coming here I was blown away by the quality of the tacos and the platano habanero sauce. Ever since they reopened after renovations, their food has not been the same. The last time I visited, it seems like they gave me old vampiro tacos because the meat was not as good and the platano habanero salsa is now chunky like peanut butter. Spitfire in Marblehead would never do this to me. read more

Stopped in for a taco to hold me over till dinner. The flavor was great, but both the chicken and bacon were dried out and hard....practically inedible...very disappointed since I threw the meat away. read more

I'm a fan of both The Blue Ox and Ledger , the restaurant group where the two owners had met while attaining vital positions as chefs working in perhaps as successful and innovative a kitchen as exist on the north shore. I read the pre-opening news and set the date on my calendar. i usually would never visit a new restaurant on the first day of a soft opening. By the way, I ordered beef tacos without any qualifications and these babies weren't soft. They were fabulous with a sophisticated chopped beef filling spiced to perfection. The cheese and greens , while noticeable were not heavy handed but rather a perfect combination. I've been again and can only tell you the beef tacos were perfect again . Get on over there. read more

Absolutely great tacos! Definitely try the vegan ones! The only thing that was dissatisfying was the time it took to cook them. I was sitting for longer than I expected, but it did seem like there were multiple bulk orders being cooked at the same time. read more

Seriously delicious tacos! Straight up amazing. The portions are huge the Brie taco is amazing :) I would recommend this to anyone in the area. Also the haddock taco is probably the best fish taco I have ever had. read more

Tacos exceeded my expectations. The Nellie Belly was a mouth watering and sensational delight. The thick cut of pork belly was grilled to perfection. The vegan taco was pleasant surprise. It was tasty and well seasoned. My friend enjoyed it very much. The pork taco did not look like much but it tasted immaculate. Well done. We were very happy with our orders. Will come again! read more

Fantastic taco shop! The Vampiro tacos were my my favorite! However the pork tacos (we think it was called a Nellie belly) were notable as well! Fantastic all the way around. Also, we had their Choco Tacos, which their hand made version was wayyyy better than the original we all grew up with! A must stop in Salem. read more

Got chicken and beef tacos, we live on the same street. We walked 2 mins home and our tacos were completely soggy and soaked through and some of the meat was chewy. Disappointed because we heard good things but I honestly wouldn't go back. read more

**Catering Review** Spitfire Tacos catered my wedding in June 2022, and it was hands-down the best vendor decision we made. Kathleen and Ryan were so helpful throughout the planning process, and our friends are still talking about the food two weeks later. During planning, we worked with Kathleen on the menu -- letting her know what we liked, what we wanted to avoid, any allergies on the guestlist, and what we were going for with the vibe. From there we let her and Ryan take creative control and they created a "deconstructed" version of our favorites from the Spitfire menu. Our wedding was on the Hannah Glover boat via Mahi Cruises (also amazing) and we needed a buffet, so we didn't want anything too messy. Guests were able to build their own bowls on a bed of rice -- adding crispy marinated pork belly, peanut chicken, and shredded ribeye, plus toppings including mango, pickled onion, jicama, etc. We had several amazing and hearty salads as well, including a spin on street corn. In lieu of a wedding cake, we had dozens of handmade miniature choco tacos. Spitfire supplied all set up and break down, the warmers and trays, and even an extra set of hands from the restaurant was there to help make sure everything went smoothly. The food was as good for the last guest in line as it was for the first. I can't overstate how good the food was, how kind and attentive the owners were throughout the process, and how blown away the whole party was with our catering. Since good wedding food is rare, this was so important to us. Thank you Kathleen, Ryan, and the entire Spitfire team for a truly memorable dinner!!! read more

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Great menu selection of multiple Mexican items. Perfect takeout choice for a nice picnic in one of the many local parks. Everything is made to order, so ordering online is a good idea, although the wait really isn't that long. read more

Best tacos in Salem. The vegetarian ones are my absolute favorite -- really flavorful and lots of veggies. We got tacos at the famous jam-packed tex-mex place around the corner today, and they couldn't hold a candle to Spitfire. Learned my lesson! read more

Delicious FOOD! We walked in off the street and it was definitely the highlight of our visit to Salem! Even my teen said it was the best chicken quesadilla she has ever had. We had the following food at our visit: chicken quesadilla, fries, brieadilla, chili shrimp taco, fish taco, and street corn. All were delicious! The staff was super nice as well. Tiny funky space. The only thing missing from the menu was alcoholic beverages, but welcome to MA - that happens a lot. We will definitely go back on a future visit. read more

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Not sure about some negative reviews. Each to their own, but their fish and pork tacos are the best I've ever had. Like most restaurants they have dishes that stand out, while others not so much. read more

Best damn tacos I have ever had. I've been several times and they never disappoint. read more

Very disappointed. Veggie Taco should be renamed: "Bean and Lettuce Soup wrapped in a Soft Taco". It was ridiculous. Forget about picking it up. The bean mixture drenched everything and had the consistency of water. Even the flies outdoors didn't want it when I threw it away at them. The Beef Taco had similar issues: Soft taco shell with soupy beef and hard nacho chips. Nacho Chips? Come on. Again, impossible to pick up without the whole thing falling apart. The nacho chips cut through the soggy taco shell and the liquid beef spills out. To top off this mess, no forks (or spoons) were included and they only put 2 napkins in with the order. If they plan on serving food like this they should include a roll or two of paper towels along with half a gallon of water to wash up with. Awful. read more

Wow, super delicious! I got the brie taco, the vegan taco, and the bean and butternut squash taco. I loved them all, but really was blown away by the brie one. So good. The three tacos were too much food for me last night, but I devoured them all anyway. I'll definitely add this little place to my regular Salem rotation. The folks in the place were friendly and upbeat as well--bonus. I love my neighborhood with its many food options. Big hugs and ups to Spitfire Tacos! xo read more

If there is one thing in this world that I thoroughly enjoy, it's definitely tacos. Upon entering the establishment, the environment was different from a standard taco joint. You would expect to find some traditional decor reminiscent of days of old and music to get you in the mood to take an adventure with your food. Instead I find music by the gorillaz playing and a decor that didn't exactly match that of tradition. Now for the food. I ordered a chicken taco. The taco was decent size however the chicken was very under seasoned save for the char flavor from the grill. Second on the menu I ordered the braised pork taco. The pork was tender but a bit dry and again lacked seasoning. As for the chipotle aioli, it was so cloyingly sweet that I needed to add hot sauce just to tame it. As for the quesadillas there was slightly more flavor than the chicken used in the tacos. However it was as if they just used a pita bread to substitute a traditional flour tortilla. Lastly, we got pork nachos. Hand made chips( as it appears) queso, romaine and pico. As I live only 3 minutes from the restaurant, the chips were instantly soggy when I opened them. Having tasted the pork outside the aioli, it too was also very sweet. The Queso was remarkably cold instead of a hot lathering of cheese. I also ordered a side of guacamole and needless to say I am more appalled at the sanitary practices of the employees. While waiting for the order I watched as the lady at the front counter prepare guacamole with her bare hands. This is not only unsanitary but we are amidst a worldwide pandemic and it appears that the health and safety of its patrons are the least of its concerns. I wish I could recommend this place to friends and family but as a lover of tacos this was not it. Unfortunately you missed the mark by a mile. read more

This is a real find in Salem. I ordered vegan an vegetable tacos for my husband and I. The cauliflower taco was incredible.... the black bean and sweet potato was great too. i will be a regular customer. Service was very good. To find healthy ,quality food for fair pricing makes Spitfire Taco a welcome addition to Salem food scene. Whoever is responsible for bringing this concept I am very grateful. read more

This is a nice little place. Staff is friendly. The food is tast and affordable. I would definitely eat here again. Not a lot of seating so takeout may be an option. read more

Best street tacos anywhere I've had in the northeast. Wide variety, creative, fresh and high quality ingredients make this a family and workday takeout "go-to!" Eat more Spitfire, Marblehead and Salem locations! read more

What are you doing reading this review? Let me tell you, shut down and go straight to their menu and order !! Spitfire is new, and I hope that it survives the current industry crunch because I would hate to have Salem loose this food venue. The menu is terrific, the preparation is perfect, the staff is amazing and the tastes are out of this world. Ordered twice so far and will be going back. read more

We were so happy to make our way to Chef Ryan at his new spot. Our tacos were fresh and flavorful, and ready quickly. We will be back!

Great place and their food is amazing. Their bar tenders are incredible, I love their service.

Lack of AC on a vary hot day and the tacos have to much meat in them also if you want water you have to buy bottle water.

Not a taco expert. Not even a big taco fan but I've had more then my fair share. This was without a doubt the best taco I've ever eaten. Ordered the beef. Amazing taste. Tried the fish. Again amazing. I'd eat here again. And my son says they won't make you poop. read more

Delish and unique! The pork tacos are crazy good!!!! Always get one of the specials, too!

Amazing, utterly delicious tacos. We got the Salmon BLTA, Vampiro, Fish, and Brieadilla tacos, and would 100% get them again. What a great hole-in-the-wall joint. While you're in the area, check out the sweet murals, part of the Punto Urban Art Museum across the street. read more

Incredible & novel tacos at a reasonable price! The portions were generous and the combination of bacon jam + coconut on the fish taco was spectacular! Would definitely recommend trying their specials - today's poutine and brieadilla (brie, jam, & fig in a tortilla) were amazing!! read more

This place is amazing. Once you find this place you'll be ordering from them all the time. Fresh ingredients, not greasy. All of their tacos are excellent, we particularly enjoyed the Fish, Pork, Steak and Vegan tacos. read more