This place is my favorite Mexican restaurant in all of Boston. Want to know why? NO BURRITOS!!! (note to readers, don't kill me, look i love burritos and reviewed lots of burrito places, but Mexican without Burritos and still killing it year after year!) So back to the review. I have been eating here for about 5 years. The food is always great. The rice and beans are second to none! The appetizers are always high quality and perfect. The menu is constantly changing and if you are on their email list they send you updates about special entrees through out the month. (Some of them are worth going just to try!) The feel, since they decorated brings it to 5 stars, the food was always great now the ambiance is really nice also. I have never been to such a great authentic family place in my life. Everyone there has been great, and seem to really be happy to be here. The menu items are all family recipes passed down. If I was in this family I would be a fat lil man. (Authentic Hot Chocolate, Amazing Tamales, Try the Peurco en Mole Verde!!!) The white Sangria is the best Sangria I have had, you have to try it, unique and amazingly refreshing. Tu Y Yo is a hop skip and a jump from Davis Square, easily T accessible. Just a walk up College Ave. (10 minutes) to Powder House Circle. Try it I swear you will thank me. read more

A friend described this as "Mexican, but chocolate-and-grasshoppers Mexican, not chips-and-salsa Mexican." I knew I had to come, and I was right.. We ordered over half the vegetarian dishes on the menu and shared them all, so many things are a bit of a blur. But three things stand out: The vegetarian tamale assortment, the nopales in salsa verde, and the seasonal sangria. Go, and order all three. read more

Somerville very obviously need institutions like this one, especially after all the reviews regarding "rare, authentic, pre-hispanic cuisine never experienced since before the mesolithic pre-Conquistadorian era." Spoiler alert: Tamales, nopales, rellenos, mole, carnitas, y pepitas exist, quite commonly actually, once you venture out of the Mexicano no-man's-land that is the Northeast. That said, the food here is delicious, and I found their variety and creativity extremely refreshing as someone forced to live in a part of the country where people shrug off the notion that Mexican/Latin and Tex-Mex do not solely encompass nachos and Taco Bell. They're different! Came here with three friends and endured an acceptable wait til we were seated. It was a Friday night, and you never want a restaurant to be empty on the weekend. Our server was gracious and friendly, even if he did make fun of us all for entirely clearing what were already generous portions...and then ordering dessert. The prices were a little heavy for your average night out: We started with a tamales sampler (fish, coconut, chicken, corn and pork - 1 little baby tamale of each - $11) and tried the sangria, which was muy delicioso!! Cinnamon kick to it and somehow got me buzzed off of two glasses. For dinner I ordered the carnitas ($16), which came with hot corn tortillas and salsa verde & mole, refried black beans and rice. SO so good. Friends ordered rellenos (de camaron in particular was fantastic!!) - and they were also delicious. The avocado cheesecake ($6) was a bit gelatin-heavy, and I couldn't taste avocado really, but just the novelty of ordering it was fun. All in all, I would definitely return, at the very least for a sangria and a relleno. Bueno! :) read more

Selected this for a surprise birthday brunch. Tu y Yo serves very authentic homecooked Mexican cuisine - grew up in Phoenix, and this definitely makes the cut. Mole is fantastic, strong cocoa notes. Some of the best tamales I've ever had, esp. the savory tamales with meat. Tamales are served sampler style, with one of each kind, so you don't have to choose - highly recommend. Chilaquiles are tasty and presented nicely. Great selection of house-made beverages - Mexican coffee is well-spiced with cloves and herbs, hibiscus water was refreshing. Mexican chocolate is water-based, didn't care much for this. Reasonably priced. Somewhat understaffed, but staff works quickly and is friendly. read more

I have been here for brunch and dinner. Both meals were very good. The mexican coffee is a must try! The portion sizes are just right. I enjoyed the sweetness of the chicken with mole. The mole had a nice spice and sweet peanut flavor. I highly recommend the avocado cheesecake as well! read more

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The food here is true Mexican and really delicious. Don't ask for chips and salsa, they don't have it! There were four adults and one toddler in our dinner party tonight. We shared the tamales as an appetizer and they were all delicious. The toddler ate the cheese quesadilla from the children's menu and seemed to like it (I stole a bite or two myself...) For dinner, the adults all ordered something different. I got the tinga poblana, which came with rice and black beans. SO DELICIOUS, I have no idea what they put in those black beans, but I finished mine and potentially the rest of everyone else's black beans at the table. My sister got the Chile Relleno en Nogada, which is her favorite thing from Tu y Yo (but isn't always available year round). Tu y Yo doesn't have a full liquor menu, just beer/wine and sangria. The others at my table enjoyed the white wine sangria, but I didn't have any. The service is always friendly, but they don't come by very frequently to check on you. Having a toddler, we needed extra napkins and silverware, and had to flag down the waitress even tho the restaurant was mostly empty while we were there. read more

Don't go to Tu Y Yo looking for your typical tacos and burritos. Go to Tu Y Yo for more traditional Mexican fare, good food, good drink, and good service. We were a large party who called ahead and were seated and served promptly when we arrived. Service was good and consistent - plates were cleared promptly, water glasses kept full, etc. When dinner came, it was staged on the bar before being served to us, so that everybody got their dinner at the same time, with no mistakes. Our appetizers had been delivered a little less staged, but still fairly prompt. In general, everything was spicy as in tasty without being outrageous. A nice variety of condiments were served with appetizers to cater to your specific preferences. That included sauces of varied spiciness, and even a ramekin of chopped onions. Both my appetizer - the shredded Longaniza sausage ($5.95), and my entree, the beef tinga ($15.95) fell into that "spicy but not overwhelming" category. The longaniza came with numerous freshly made small tortillas for consumption mini-taco or mini-fajita style. The tinga came with rice and a bowl of not-too-salty black beans. A suggestion if you order any of their sangria (there are 3 types, and they're all quite good). They are served in 2 sized carafes. If you do not specify, you get the smaller carafe. The larger sized carafe is only a couple of dollars more and a much better deal. It's well worth a visit. read more

I wanted to love this place, we had passed it so many times, on so many trips to mag. muffins and I'm happy to report... we Loved it! First, the sangria. We got the traditional sangria, so no fruit, but looking at the one orange in the 'fruit' variety I wasn't sad... BECAUSE IT WAS AMAZING! Not to mention, we got about 2 1/2 glasses out of the small carafe. Oh and the food.... Get the Mole. Eat the Mole. Die happy. Polbano pepper was also fantastic.. Since our happy food comas sent us into giddy, 'This is amazing-we don't want it to end-lets get dessert!' mode we got the 'imposible' .It was written as chocolate cake topped with custard, and carmel but what it actually was was even better it was almost like a great fudge brownie topped with flan, drizzled in carmel. Dear lord. The service was great also. And my only possible complaint? The seats hurt my butt. Owie. But this dissipated with the ensuing mind-numbing happiness. read more

Tu Y Yo - Mole!! - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Food Poisoning: Ordered delivery of Fish tacos and sopas. I had 2 fish tacos only, other person had one fish taco one sopa. He got mildly sick. I got violently sick for 6 hours. I had only eaten half a sandwich that day and the person I shared the sandwich with did not get sick. So I am sure it was the fish Tacos. I emailed the restaurant, no reply. read more

One of the best--and only--places for real, authentic Mexican food. Us Mexicans struggle big time in Boston to find food that tastes like home, glad I found it here. The prices are great--had the enchilada lunch plate for less than $6. Hibiscus water for $1. AND one of the few places that carries cactus, as well as pre-Hispanic cuisine dishes! I came here twice in one week. The second time for brunch, got the eggs with chorizo. So. Good. read more

Tu Y Yo - Lunch enchiladas! So so good. Will be coming back here... weekly? 2x a week? - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Parking is probably difficult most of the time, and the location may be a bit awkward (it's the most exciting business in this square; the smell of Subway can be detected from the restroom), but this restaurant does provide a reason for going out of one's way for a good meal. It is not typical Mexican, but it is still recognizably Mexican...so if anybody in your party does not like Mexican, they might not feel any greater affinity toward the cuisine here. Nonetheless, if one appreciates Mexican fare, one will delight in all that is offered here, with all the flavor, but none of the grease. Appetizers are more like amuse-bouches in terms of portions, but entrees are well-sized. We were too full to try the desserts, which are listed on a separate menu, but I had a piping hot mug of hot chocolate. It was a spicier, non-creamy version, almost reminiscent of the extract of dried fruit, and not at all like Swiss Miss kiddie hot cocoa. I was a little appalled that management only had one server on staff in the evening, but she managed to make do with grace all on her own, despite the lack of help from peers. read more

Excellent and authentic Mexican food with high quality ingredients, great atmosphere, and wonderful service! I had the Tortas with Huevos con Nopales and everything was so tasty! Highly recommend this place for a great brunch and dinner option! read more

Tu Y Yo - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Incredible food, staff was so kind and the vibes of the restaurant were off the charts! Highly recommend.

We love Tu Y Yo! They have the best fish tacos you can find anywhere around Boston and just really great food in general. Anytime I have friends or family in town I bring them here and it never disappoints. The service is great and friendly and you can really tell it's a family run business that really cares about the food they serve. Highly recommend! read more

Best Mexican food in west Somerville! The service is excellent and the restaurant has a cute atmosphere with beautiful artwork. Take out service is also excellent. read more

I've gone here twice now and both times the food was excellent and the people working here were super friendly. I'm not a big sangria person but theirs is very good and the quantity is generous when you order a carafe The menu is cool- when they have the origin of a recipe they'll indicate the date/author (many are decades old) I'll definitely keep going back! read more

Tu y yo is one of my favorite local spots. Authentic, thoughtful food that is so delicious and full of flavor! My husband and I discovered them through the Food for All app, and we now pick up burritos from them almost weekly. It's great to know they're doing their part for the environment to reduce waste. read more

Let me preface thus with the fact I'm not the biggest connoisseur of Mexican cuisine, but I do know what I like. I started with a glass of the traditional sangria and was fine. The Sope was my first experience with such. If it is supposed to be very dry, leaving me gasping for water, than it was spot on. I ordered a chicken mole dish that was absolutely slathered in sauce. The chicken was well overdone, even burnt around the edges. Frankly, the beans were the best thing I ate. Oh well, live and learn. For what it is worth, the waitress was very friendly. read more

Tu Y Yo - Sope - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Amazing food! Never have eaten something I didn't like. Sauces taste so fresh and flavorful! Wonderful people too!

Mexican food in Boston is one of the hardest cuisines to find, but this place is great. It's very unexciting from the outside, and had a fairly simple menu of a few chicken Beef seafood or vegetarian Options each. However, each section has a few specialties you can't find anywhere else nearby, and they are amazing. A few favorites: elite, fish tacos, and crepes. If you feel daring, try the grasshopper tacos. read more

Blinded by delight with this food. With such freshness, complexity, and interest i ask myself whether i'll ever make food at home again. We had the fried jalapeño app, fish tacos, chili rellenos with shrimp. Every dish was beautiful, thoughtful, worthy of pause. We are so lucky to have them close but would drive far for food and hospitality like this! read more

This place has incredibley authentic Mexican food. Everything I've had here is so fresh and flavorful. This is not TexMex and it offers a lot more than the typical burritos and tacos. Their sauces, like mole and verde, are especially delicious. Ambiance could be better, but the food more than makes up for it! read more

rly tasty, this is the first place i ordered from more than once since moving to the area! rly big fan of everything ive tried so far on the menu n hope to go in person soon read more

Tu Y Yo serves prehispanic food, and here's what that means: it means food archaeology, and I need you to think about how awesome that is for a minute. That means you can study a place's history by eating the food they used to eat. Right? This is serious business. Mexicans used to eat bugs. Oh awesome, yeah, get all judgmental. Puritans came from England, where they still eat blood pudding. At least Mexicans eventually invented nachos. What the fuck did the English invent? The plague? And before you say "gravity," would you rather have that or nachos? Right, so shut up. Note: if you go here with real Mexicans, they will speak real Mexicanese to the waitress, and you'll be like shit, I hope they're not talking about me. They're probably like "Check it out, I brought this retarded honky with me, let's make him eat bugs." Note 2: but if you go here with ludicrously attractive real Mexicans like Nadya and Malena, who cares what they're saying? They're hot. You know, everyone always talks about the bugs when they talk about this place and that's cool and all, but here's what I dig: cuitlocoche. It's mold that grows on corn. It's got this deep, earthy, complicated flavor - a little reminiscent of truffles. Indio vestido (Cactus paddle stuffed with cheese) didn't work as well for me; although the sauces were excellent, cactus itself has a powerful sweet taste and a little goes a long way. Bisteces en salsa - sirloin in a sauce made with cactus strips - is more effective. And their frog legs are delicious. Also they got bugs. read more

Small servings, bland food made this an expensive place to go for a marginally so-so meal. They also added a tip on for us even though we were only five, not six, as the menu states is their policy. We have no reason to return. read more

Cozy, perfect date night spot. They put a different spin on Mexican food which I really like. Started with the tamales which come with two corn, one coconut, a chicken and fish tamale. All were great- the corn was definitely my favorite. For an entree I had the chicken breast entree (Mole Colorado Tiaxcalteca) with red mole which is Chocolate based and a blend of almonds, peanuts, seasame seeds, pumpkin seeds and peppers. It was quite interesting- I have never had this type of mole before and would definitely order it again. My boyfriend had the carnitas and seemed to like them a lot. He literally licked his plate. The sangria was decent- I wish it could have had more of a wine taste but it was still quite good and refreshing. It's a different spot and a breathe of fresh air from the super trendy, try hard joints all over Boston. I like the authentic vibe and the fact that there was no wait on a Friday night at 7 PM! read more

We were looking for something different in the city (and outskirts!) of Boston that would really titillate our tastebuds. A coworker that worked with the boyfriend suggested that we try this place. Actually.... I think she suggested the grasshopper tacos but we shied away from that (even thought they reportedly taste like shrimp... and I like shrimp... in fact I ordered a shrimp entree!). The food here is supposedly "real" Mexican food. I'd believe it. This was definitely not your tex mex at your local taco bell. We started off the night with a plate of mixed tamales. Awesome... there were both sweet and savory with different types of ingredients tied neatly into little pouches like they were gifts for us. Our entrees included a shrimp (sorry don't remember the name and it's not listed on their online menu!) dish that was covered in a green peppery, lemony sauce with a deliciously seasoned rice and bistec borracha which was steak in a beautiful marinade/sauce. Have you seen walking dead? What am I saying, of course you have. Well when I started tasting the food, I felt my primal instincts taking over and I just wanted all that food in my mouth... kinda like those hangry dead. Now that your appetite is ruined after I mentioned zombies, we went onto dessert. The meals were a perfect size not making you overly full but not leaving you dissatisfied (although I wouldn't have minded being overly full). We decided to give dessert a try and on the menu the avocado cheesecake looked like something that wanted to get devoured. It's a dessert that wasn't overly sweet but you can definitely taste the avocado and definitely taste the cheesecake ;) Parking's kind a @#$%. I am surprised at how few people there were at this restaurant. I invite you all to go. This place is a MUST if you're in the area. read more

I LOVE this place! It is not your typical peasant mexican food - (all of the talk below about "authentic" vs. "non-authentic" is annoying because just like any country, Mexico is a pretty freak'n big place with different regions and socio-economic classes -so different types of mexican food can still be authentic) it is gourmet Mexican food. The sangria is great. The decor is cool. They have many slow-cooked meat dishes with amazing flavors and styles. It is a bit off of the beaten path, but it's worth it. read more

I came here with my friend for a late lunch / early dinner, and after lamenting that I had taken her to the middle of nowhere -- you definitely have to walk into residential Davis Sq territory to find this place -- we sat down for some carnitas and the Tu Y Yo salad. The salad was a pretty basic salad (lettuce and tomatoes), but with a really nice, fresh cilantro dressing that was delicious. The carnitas -- slow cooked pork, simmered in spices, lard and orange juice, with salsa & tortillas. Something about that lard and orange juice, man. Made the carnitas so tender, you could sleep on it like a pork cloud. I'm no authority on the authenticity of Mexican food flavor, but my dining partner / friend's boyfriend is from Mexico City, and she claimed it tasted pretty authentic. It's playing telephone with taste buds, but I'll take it;) read more

Service lacked here.. I saw the 4 star rating and was looking forward to this place. I was excited to try the grasshopper empanadas too. Who eats grasshoppers? I'll try them once for sure! Now the dough was great but the grasshoppers were scarce, 1 empanada had a decent amount but the other 2 had tiny unnoticeable parts. It was disappointing. My bf got a steak recommended by the server. He asked about the cooking style and she said it was already made well done. That should of been a red flag for the reheated stew to come. The portion of meat was small for $17, the rice and beans on the side were obvious fillers. I decided to get the chicken taquitos and the Mexican sausages. The tacquitos were not that great. Rather were very dry inside, drenched with a Caesar salad like concoction on top. Not authentic at all. The sausages with tortillas on the side were the winner I've eaten better Mexican food at many places. What makes this 2 stars also is the service. After the food was brought out, we were not checked on at all, til it was time for the check. We thought the server who recommended the steak would of checked in at least to see what we thought, nope, even though she walked by us a couple times to seat new tables. So subpar food and service and we wanted Margaritas but they didn't make them..and this is a Mexican place? read more

This was a tough decision. The food was really really good. It deserves more stars. The service, I actually can't tell you because there wasn't much at all. A glass of water would have been nice, or for as expensive as the food is, some kind of bread or standard appetizer fare would have been the norm, not here though. The sangria though, A+! It had a slight cinnamon flavor, very nice and not too expensive. So we sat down, we had a party of 7, standard add in 18% gratuity. I wanted to be the arrested one for subtracting it from the bill. but I guess I can't. We needed 2 bills, he wouldn't do it, nope, his 18% was already there. Ok fine, understood, whatever a-hole. Also, the food is really expensive, and the prices make no sense. Seafood is usually more expensive, in general. Here, the chicken was most expensive, then seafood, then beef and pork. For the area, these prices seem ridiculously high. The apps are pretty good, I got a cheese and plantain empanada, very good! I tried a crepe with the corn mushroom which was good too, everything looks really good and fresh. I also enjoyed watching the kitchen folk stuffing their faces as they prepared our food. I also had the pork in a peanut sauce, there wasn't much peanut flavor but the dish as a whole was really awesome. The black beans and rice were also really delicious as well and come with the meals. I would order extra just because they were so good. In the end, I probably won't come back, not because of the food, but everything else just really lacked and its kinda far from where I hang out anyway. read more

My favorite breakfast spot in Somerville. No idea why folks eat at the crappy breakfast spots down the block. Everyone I take there loves it. I highly recommend the huevos rancheros (divorced eggs are my go-to). The sopitas are awesome. And Mexican coffee is a great way to start the day. The food is FRESH COOKED, and not from a can. Also, it's super authentic. I can't wait to grab dinner there. And service is always super friendly read more

Tu Y Yo is one of a handful of places in the Greater Boston area that I have trouble turning down when suggested as a dinner venue, regardless of the weather, my budget, my mood. I've never had to wait more than five minutes to be seated, and I've eaten there on (likely) every night of the week, by now. To name a few dishes: Hibiscus water - I get it every time. It's nice and refreshing and a pretty purplish color. Ancas de Rana en Mole Verde - Frog Leg in green mole - extremely flavorful and tender (tastes like chicken but better), the meat falls right off the bones. They must've been huge frogs, too, the legs were comparable to chicken thighs. The green mole was simply exquisite. Tacos de Chapulines - Deep fried mini tacos with grasshopper - I wasn't not too impressed by this, seems that the deep frying was to mask the grasshopper flavor (and crunch) for the more squeamish diners. Wanted it to be more grasshoppery. Makes for good conversation. Carmarn con Pulpo - Shrimp and octopus in a garlic mojillo sauce - I'm really into this dish, but in general I'm into anything that is Seafood + pile of carbs. Maybe I'm biased, but this has treated me well, every time. Tinga - Angus shredded tender sirloin slow cooked in assorted peppers, or Tinga Poblana - Shredded chicken breast cooked in assorted peppers Very popular with my SO. I honestly can't recall him ordering anything else. The meat is gum-able, not stringy, and the blend of peppers gives you a real nice tingle in your mouth without you wanting to surgically remove your tongue immediately. Cactus - they offer a few dishes with cactus (including a dessert! Have to go back and try it), which is neat. In case anyone is wondering, cactus tastes like thick pepper, with more tang. My most favorite thing they serve is the side of baked beans. Never ever had baked beans so tasty good. I don't even like baked beans, but baked beans at Tu Y Yo is something I won't share. And I'm a good sharer. Maybe they cook it in lard. Or a little bit of crack. This is good eating. Tex Mex just doesn't compare. read more

Tu Y Yo (You and Me) is located just outside of Davis Square in Somerville. The nondescript exterior is matched by a casual, rustic atmosphere when you walk in. At first glance the place is nothing special, but that changes once you try the food. On our first visit we met the owner. When we asked him why his restaurant did not serve chips and salsa he said this was not common in Mexico City and assured us we wouldn't want to fill up on corn chips when there were so many other tempting appetizers. Although I do love chips and salsa, I had to agree the starters we devoured were delicious.We started our meal with Empanadas de Plátano Macho con Queso $7.50 which are plantain turnovers filled with cheese. The lightly fried starter was creamy and almost dessert-like. The Jalapeños Maria Luisa named after a member of the family was also $7.50. These offered a nice contrast adding a bit of spice to the meal. Although you can order beer, wine (and the sangria is quite good by the way), if you prefer a non-alcoholic option I suggest their traditional iced tea made with hisbiscus water. For dinner I ordered the Chile Relleno en Nogada for $18.95. This is a poblano pepper stuffed with ground beef, almonds, raisins, covered in a sweet creamy sauce and sprinkled with pomegranate and cilantro. The meal was also accompanied by sides of rice and beans. The ground beef in the pepper was well seasoned, offering something savory to offset the creamy sauce, sweet raisins, pomegranate and almonds. Once I started, I couldn't help myself and devoured the meal entirely. If you are dieting do not even bother coming to Tu Y Yo, but if you are hankering for authentic Mexican cuisine from a no nonsense, attitude free restaurant check out this fonda at 858 Broadway - Somerville, MA. read more

Bisteces en salsa "borracha" AKA drunken steaks!! Come on, you know that title of a dish alone makes you want to come here!! If you want some real Mexican, and yes I concur with Tepring P on this one since she was the nice person to take me here! that this mexican is more southern mexican food and not the mexican food that most people and especially most californians think of, but it is pretty pretty tasty! Had my mouth excited from the first sip of sangria while we waited for our table! And then it was time for the drunken steak dish, and btw all of the recipes here are family ones, and this one was from 1950! (says so on the menu ha) And that steak, wow. SO good. And my boyfriend's mole, also fabulous!! Just so much flavor! Such moist meat!! Definitely adds up....but definitely worth it for special occasions or after you save up a little bit! Angus chopped tender sirloin simmered in a "drunken" sauce made with beer, pasilla peppers and cactus strips read more

I'm leaving the Boston area in a few months, so I'm trying to go to all the places I've wanted eat at, but never got a chance to. Tu Y Yo was one such place, and now that I've been, I'm satisfied, but I don't think I need to go back. First off: after reading like a hundred Yelp-posts about the AMAZING Chile Relleno en Nogada, I was super-bummed to see that they didn't offer it in the spring and summer. Inexplicably. Because I feel like poblano peppers and ground beef and almonds and all the other shit that comes on it doesn't really go out of season. BUT I DIGRESS. I gritted my teeth and ordered my second choice, the Chicken Mole Colorado Tlaxcalteca. I've only had mole one other time, awhile ago, so I can't really say how "authentic" this one was, or how it compared to Tex-Mex mole. I will say that it was quite good. It came with rice and beans, which I didn't like as much...the beans had a not-so-pleasant aftertaste. My boyfriend got the Tinga, shredded sirloin slow-cooked with peppers, which he was kind of "eh" about, and a little disappointed that his beef wasn't served with any of the aforementioned peppers. There was nothing egregiously BAD about Tu Y Yo - the service was attentive enough, the interior was cute - I just don't get why it's so expensive. Is it because they serve grasshoppers? read more

Tu Y Yo is always a winner! IMPORTANT: Tu Y Yo is not "standard" American Mexican food, so it's a great place to go even if the thought of a burrito is totally unappetizing. It's like Ole in that regard. The assorted tamales and the cuitlacoche crepes are my go-to appetizers. Note: If you've never had cuitlacoche before, definitely DO NOT look at photos of it on your phone or ask too much about what it is before your meal -- just get it, eat it, and look later. For an entree, I got the Puerco En Salsa De Cacahuates, and my friend got the (beef) Chile Relleno. Mine was really good, but my friend's was better -- the Chile Relleno sauce was really, really tasty and fragrant. I've tried many other apps and entrees here on prior occasions, and I've always been really happy with the consistently excellent quality. Service has always been great too. read more

Prior walking in e I was told, "This isn't what you're expecting. It's not typical US Mexican fare. It's more like. . . traditional Mayan." While I can't say I've ever noshed with the pre-columbian crowd, I can see what he meant. While perusing the menu, I felt as though I was actually going to be served rustic food from south of the border in sauces that involved raisins, peaches, and almonds. On top of the the decor is excellent, the service superb, and I get [useful and inviting] e-mails from them regarding specials. Yes, they are so good I actually read their promotional e-mails. Factor in their odd location and you have a real gem that will score you so many extra "in the know" points on a date. Seriously. As a final note though, GUYS. . . one of my most enduring memories here involves an obvious internet date about two tables behind me. She donned a little black dress and pearls while he was in his nicest patriots jersey. Her face said it all. This isn't the four seasons, you don't need a suit, but if you plan on bringing a girl here (or if she suggests it) at least pretend like you have some sophistication somewhere down there to compliment your knowledge of the Boston dining scene and step it up a notch. Now go get 'em tiger! read more

Food here is well prepared, fresh and tasty. Atmosphere is fine. But... Here are my problems: There is a serious lack of authentic Mexican cuisine in this area and I would have been happier if Tu Y Yo tried to be less "gourmet" and kept it more authentic. It's also really overpriced. I wanted a tamale dinner but had to settle for a tamale appetizer sampler with several mini tamales (one to two bites each), for $10.95. The tostadas appetizer was literally some tiny tortilla chips with cold crab dip on them. The Cochinita Pibil shredded pork entree was delicious. Also, the sangria is very good. I like refried beans and guacamole, but neither is available here. Also, portions are small so don't expect to take home any leftovers. My fiancé and I split an entree two appetizers and had some sangria. $70. We won't be back. I wish we lived a little closer to Taqueria Mexico in Waltham because so far nothing we've tried can compare. read more

I was really excited to try this place because the menu is so interesting. Unfortunately, the experience did not meet my expectations. The carnitas were not very good at all. The squid was pretty good but the portion was very small and (like the carnitas) I seemed to be overpaying quite a bit. The service was lackluster. I was asked to get up from my table twice during my meal so that the table could be moved to accomodate larger groups coming in. My water glass was perpetually empty and even when I specifically asked my waitress to refill my water, she promptly forgot. She also took my order in the oddest way I have ever seen. After we finished ordering, she repeated the order back to us. We told her that was correct. Then she asked us to repeat the order back to her again and proceeded to repeat for a second time the order back to us even though we had indicated that she had written it down correctly the first time. When the check came, I noticed that the price of my entree had been upped by $2. Luckily I caught this otherwise I would have been paying even more on a tab that I already thought was excessive! read more