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    Tangos - Somerville

    3.9 (39 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Mole de Pollo
    Jonathon A.

    I've been ordering from and eating here since they opened. Let me tell you!!!!! The food is AMAZING! As authentic Mexican cuisine form a small hole in the wall restaurant. I visited Mexico in 2018 and had Mole for the first time in my life and I fell in love with the dish, because of its richness, flavors, spiciness and decadence. Let me tell you I have been on a mission to find Mole with that exact flavor profile and have been let down time and time again! I have tried every Latino restaurant in the NJ and NY area and I could never get Mole dish that compares, until now. Tango's Mole tastes EXACTLY like what I had in a small town in Oaxaca MX I thought I would never find this ever in my life and I would just have to visit Mexico to get this again. Tango's taste is evident that they made this from scratch and put a lot of pride, culture and dedication in getting this right. I will never eat mole anywhere else but at Tango's. My go to is the Mole de pollo sometimes they are sold out of it but I end up with the enchiladas de mole Tip: Do not order the mole de pollo on any food delivery app, because the delivery person . Will spill all the food in the bag, 9 out of 10 times when I order the food is spilt in the bag due to the delivery person not putting one hand under the container to support it. Otherwise to that the food is sooooo amazing. I posted a pic of my take out, sorry it looked messy but I was so eager to dig in and was like "I never left a review for this place" so I had to put my spoon down and write this review quickly. Try them you will not be disappointed.

    Clean plate club
    Warren B.

    What a find. This is deliciously Mexican food! I'm happy to share my thoughts. I came for lunch. Sat outside. Immediate service. Ordered steak tacos. Served three generous tacos with chopped steak. Avocado. Lime. Radish and shredded lettuce. Perfect. Truly a delicious lunch. I'll be back.

    TANGO'S FAMOUS BIRRIA TACOS
    Angie N.

    YOU NEED TO STOP AND TRY TANGOS!!! I don't know how else to say it. This is place is GREAT from top to bottom. The ambiance is inviting, the service was excellent, and the food is SO FRESH and AUTHENTIC, you won't be disappointed! My boyfriend and I were so impressed with this spot and will be returning for future date nights! Our recommendation, get the FAMOUS BIRRIA Tacos with a Coke!

    Taj T.

    My god I was not expecting the food here to be so good. It's hard to find great Mexican food this far north but Tangos had me dancing left and right with their fresh, delicious food. It really tasted like everything was made from scratch. The "Mole de camarones" had a slight grittiness to it that made it seem like the ingredients had just been ground up. It was spicy, I'm clearly not cut from a premade sauce. The shrimps were enormous! Overall the dishes were well worth the price. In an area where everything is upcharged for no reason, every dollar spent at Tangos is well worth it (on the flip side, the tamale is an absolute steal. $3 for something that tastes like a loving grandmother made it. Honestly the BEST tamale I ever had). Oh god now I'm remember the shrimp tacos. Most refreshing tacos I've ever had. 100% recommend. Of course, the service was excellent too. The owner was kind and humorous. Very attentive to our needs, bringing us water and extras before we even thought to ask! And the restaurant itself is very clean, temperate, well lit, spacious. Definitely will be coming back again and again!

    James F.

    Dinner here last night. Overall pretty good! Family owned which is always nice. We sat outside though the inside seems nice as well. Complementary Chips and salsa were good! Salsa was spicy! Which I like but my fiancé does not so be warned there. For the apps we got the steamed clams mixed in a red sauce with chorizo, peppers and onion. Very good and size able clams! We also split a tamale. It was good, but a bit on the spicer side. I got the Chimichurri steak - cooked medium. That was solid as well - rice and beans were great. My fiancé got the mix fajitas and they were very good! I'd go with that next time! While very good, nothing was beyond belief. Service was good too. I would come back!

    Nachos
    Paige D.

    Ordered the nachos and birria tacos. For Birria tacos food was very bland which is surprising. The nachos-asked for literally just steak, Pico, quac and cheese. Came home with nachos with unmelted cheese, beans, lettuce, Pico and sour cream. Steak was so bland also-don't think it was seasoned at all. also was very heavy on ingredients little chips. Literally had no flavor even with all those ingredients.

    Clams appetizer

    This is literally one of my favorite restaurants and I go here all the time!! The birria tacos are my favorite thing from here and the clams appetizer (picture) is soooo good. I've NEVER had a bad meal here. The owner is incredibly nice and makes the experience awesome. I've ate indoors and at their outdoor tables and the inside is always clean and nice. Food comes out super quick too. I would recommend this place to everyone I love it here!!

    Burrito
    Carlos M.

    This place lacks flavor and sazon. It's expensive for the food quality and taste that they served. There are more restaurants that are worth your money and time in the area than this place. We had the burritos which aren't a tough item to make. Their mixture of veggies, rice, and carne asada made for a poor flavor combination. The carne asada lacked salt and tasted like a piece of rubber. Everything else was average. Maybe their lunch specials are better than their dinner choices.

    Enchiladas
    Richa S.

    This spot of right on the Main Street. It's as local as it gets. The food is fresh and deliciously prepared and it's quickly becoming our go to spot for Mexican food. The servers are super nice and go out of their way to make sure the customers are taken care of. Love this place

    Chips & Salsa
    Pam M.

    Have been meaning to try Tangos for a while now, Elias the owner, also own Phoenix Cafe across the street, which is a great place for breakfast or lunch. Elias is a great guy, so nice & extremely hard working so I had a feeling that Tangos would be a great place. Needless to say was nod disappointed in the least, as soon as we walked in the decor was nice, great music playing and the staff was super friendly. Last night was rainy and cool, the normal buzzing streets of Somerville on a Sunday night were fairly quiet, we had the place to ourselves, we did get there on the late side however. Nicole, our waitress, was super sweet, brought us drinks quickly as we looked over the menu & complimentary chips with salsa. Elias came by & was his usual friendly, happy self. We chose to share an appetizer of Coconut Shrimp, pounded flat, & pan fried, served on a bed of greens with a balsamic glaze. Honestly the best coconut shrimp I've ever tasted. I only wished their were more of them, 3 to the dish. I had the Chimichurri Steak, the skirt steak was cooked to my liking, medium rare, sauce was on the side, served with rice & black beans. Delicious, way too much for me to eat, took home for lunch though. My friend had Steak & shrimp, NY Strip with Jumbo Shrimp in a garlic sauce, also came with rice & beans, I had a taste, was also cooked to his liking & tasted great, nice char on the steak, very flavorful. No room for desert, maybe next time? Will definitely be back. There menu isn't huge, but has a nice variety of things for anyone to be able to eat there, meat lovers, vegetarian, or pescatarian. Nice salads on menu. Good lunch items & kid menu. Very family friendly. Nice atmosphere & BYOB. Would be a good place for a small gathering or birthday party.

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    Food is delicious and authentic. Service is always fast and professional. Love this place.

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    Food was ok. Will give it another chance, maybe eat in rather than take out. Presentation was good.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing food, amazing service. My go to in downtown Somerville. Birria tacos are great, also like the flautas. My kids love it here.

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    4 years ago

    Great service and the best tres leches I've ever had! All their food is home made and so delicious.

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    Place is friendly and food is little on spicier side. Had chicken enchiladas and Mango smoothie.

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    This place is so good and open late. Love the tacos and nachos!!! So happy they are in Somerville.

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    They have tables and booths and many beautiful plants.
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    Inside the Almuerzo CampesInside the banana leaf of my Almuerzo Campesino.
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    Left Side Seating
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    Strawberry tart, hazelnut cake, and opera cake. And regular coffee. Everything is yummy!
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