18 Best Mexican Restaurants in Cambridge

“Fantastic food and atmosphere! 10/10 would recommend.“

“Excellent food and service“

“My husband and I went to Lone Star Taco Bar for the first time tonight. The service was quick, friendly, and efficient! Our waiter answered all our questions and took great care of me with my food allergies! I felt totally safe!! The food was packed with so much flavor and everything just melts in your mouth! The guacamole was literally the best I’ve ever had in my life and the tacos were flavorful and fresh!! We wanted to try one of everything so we will definitely be back. The ambiance is welcoming and I loved the decor. 10/10 stars!!“

“The food is good, the drinks are excellent and the vibe is really nice. Their decor invites you to stay. This time around the first floor was a bit too cold but if you’re seated on the lower level you should have a more comfortable stay. In general a great place to have drinks and food after work or school, especially if you go for their Mucho Monday promo!

Vegetarian options: There are many dishes that don’t include meat.“

“Great food but lately El Jefe's is taking a hit on bad reviews due to @GrubHub's poor ordering system with algorithm issues which I have brought to their attention, and seems they still haven't fixed since I placed an order months prior. On 3 separate occasions on the same date and time I received my order incorrect. When I compared the order from my GrubHub account against the receipt received from El Jefe's, it was determined I was missing many items from my burrito bowl. I contacted GrubHub in which they kept refunding me, and I also mentioned the issue. I ordered El Jefe's 2 more times and the same error occurred both times. I could see once they mess up the order due to reading it wrong but not 3x. El Jefe's only puts an order together based on the ordering slips they receive from GrubHub, so if something is off with GrubHub's ordering system that is what the restaurant is receiving and thus creating the order from. As much as these food delivery services are ripping off these restaurants, they got a nerve to make the restaurant take accountability for their mess ups and ordering errors. They're already scamming these vendors out of $$$ and continue to affect these companies in a negative manner. Time for these vendors to go back to the old delivery ways and cut the greedy middle man! These good delivery services are a total rip off with their high fees, whacked discounts that don't add up, and lack of customer service.“

“Decent Mexican place in Kendall Square.Mexcito has always piqued my curiosity, but its food-truck-like aesthetic and negative reviews had kept me at bay. Finally giving it a try, I was pleasantly surprised to find that their food was better than I expected.I started with the Pollo Asado taco, featuring marinated grilled chicken thigh accented by Cotija chipotle mayo, pico de gallo, and shaved lettuce. While a bit on the pricier side for a taco, the quality of the ingredients and flavors somewhat justified the cost.The Carne Asada Bowl was a mixed bag. Despite its rather dry carne asada, the bowl was replete with a variety of fresh and vibrant components—Mexican red rice, black beans, pickled red cabbage, avocado aioli, and charred corn, among others. It tasted like something you'd find in a salad bar, but with a Mexican twist.Overall, while Mexcito may not offer the most authentic or awe-inspiring Mexican cuisine, it's a serviceable choice for a quick, satisfying, and relatively healthy meal.“

“Nice taqueria, simple and unassuming, friendly and welcoming. Pleasant interiors and music, clean restrooms upstairs.

Fresh and tasty food, good size portions, good service, good value.

Very good experience :-)

Vegetarian options: Quesadilla, tortilla, rice, beans, veggies, salad

Dietary restrictions: Rice, beans, veggies

Parking: Paid street parking nearby

Kid-friendliness: Family friendly atmosphere

Wheelchair accessibility: Not great, the main dining room and restrooms are upstairs, and not handicap accessible“

“Went to the Jamaica Plains location. Very friendly staff, food was ready quickly and tasty. 10/10 recommend.“

“Warm hospitality you’d expect from a Cheers-like neighborhood bar where the staff knows your name & greets you with a smile Kudos to Jonathan for his kindness & recommending the Torta“

“The food here is delicious!!!!! 100/10. When you get that little bite of plantain, chicken tinga , rice and black bean, perfection! I absolutely recommend.“

“One word... portions. For $17 I received 3 very small Birrea Tacos.
4 stars because the staff was friendly and the tacos were good but I cannot justify spending that much money and still being hungry. I would have to double the portion to be satisfied and I mostly write this review in hopes the owner sees it. I understand Cambridge rents can be high but... idk.. it's unlikely I'll go back.“

“It sucked that they wouldn’t let us sit outside even though there were ample seats available, warm weather and only 8:30 at night. But ambience inside is still cool.

Tamarind margarita with mezcal was awesome, and the street corn did not disappoint! Probably my most fav part of the meal even though it’s an app.

Ordered 3 tacos: pescado, camarones and carnitas. I’ve eaten here before but I feel like last night they missed the mark. The pescado is actually a really thick piece of fish - delicious but overshadows the whole taco and not much room for other ingredients. The camarones was beyond spicy, I don’t know what happened I couldn’t eat it. But the carnitas was delicious!

Might go back and try their other tacos. I’ve heard good things about their pollo and tofu taco and ceviche. But disappointed last night didn’t go as planned.“

“Ana taqueria has numerous locations around Boston. However, this one in Somerville is far better than the others. Truthfully, they follow the same recipes for the food, but the people are more joyful, caring to serve, and to engage with the customers. The food is also immaculately flavorful, I always get the mexican bowl with chicken Chipotle,guacamole,pico de callo,jalapeños,corn,lettuce and some vegetables.
Thank me later!“

“I’m from Los Angeles and this ranked with some of the best Mexican food there.“

“Enjoyed a meal with friends at Mestizo. Food, drinks, and service were excellent. Loved the salsa experience as the salsa was different than the average you would get on the table and full of delicious tomatoes and roasted garlic. Our favorites were the enchiladas, tuetano, carnitas, and salmon con mole verde. Their bar program is fantastic. Recommend going when DJ Lee is there.“

“I’ve only been once so I can’t speak for all the options, but the Steak Fajita Quesadilla was very good. I did have trouble finding the place because I was looking for a stand alone location. I finally gave up and decided to just go to Veggie Grill and there they were. But that’s only my own fault for not knowing what I was doing.“

“I had a great experience at Beantown Taqueria! The food overall was phenomenal — super flavorful, fresh, and definitely authentic.

I tried the flan, and while it was a little different from what I’ve had elsewhere, it was still good — just a unique twist. The horchata was decent too, though it tasted more like cinnamon milk than traditional horchata. A bit watered down, if that makes sense. Not a dealbreaker at all — just something small they could tweak.

The portion sizes were great, and even though you’re paying Cambridge prices, I felt like the quality and experience were totally worth it. I really don’t have anything negative to say — just a couple minor things that could be improved.

I’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend if you’re looking for solid, authentic Mexican food in the area!“

“We sat outside on the Ole patio - very nice! Would have preferred if they had planted some trees along the side that faces the parking lot, but apart from that the ambience is pleasant. The food was good and plentiful and the service a little too good, as the servers kept coming every ten minutes to see if everything was ok. Love the fresh guacamole!“