We loved this place! Especially the chilaquiles ? ? ?Gildardo give us a really good attention like always
Tiffany M.
Oh my goodness the food was so delicious here. Authentic Mexican breakfast was so amazing. The restaurant is easy defined, the staff are very friendly, and the restaurant is very clean ! You definitely have to check this place out!
Mayra Fernández tuvo cucú fue e ACTV jkltf
Horrible treatment of the
Food: 3
Service: 1
Rachel Iacomini
With such a kind staff (5 star) and awesome decor (5 star) I really wanted to love the food here but just couldn’t. I have been aware of Angela’s because of their other location in East Boston and have always wanted to try it so came to the Orient Heights location on a whim when we were in the area. The staff is really great and warm and welcoming, and the traditional Mexican decor makes it feel homey but the food is reaaaalllly lacking unfortunately. It’s really is not authentic when you compare to food in Mexico which I’ve had the pleasure to have several times. It always isn’t specifically “Puebla” food, it’s pretty run of the mill Mexican dishes from any state of Mexico. The mole poblano is about the most poblano thing on the menu.When we came in and saw it was empty save for 4 tables of all white families eating (I’m white too so no hate) my first thought “hm…..no Mexicans eating here, will the food be good?” My El Salvadoran husband asked himself the same thing….anyways we were right…the food is VERREEY bland Americanized Mexican food.We got the guacamole, it was SO overly lemony and lacking salt, and for some reason every other table in the place had salt and pepper on the table except ours and we were to ashamed to ask for one hahaha so that is on us….the chips are clearly fried in house but they were way over cooked and filled with oil and had that slightly burnt taste. The salsas they give with the chips and guacamole really appear to be from a jar but I might be wrong but they are def not Mexican salsas de molcajete.I got enchiladas Rojas and my husband enchiladas de mole and again everything was so bland, especially the mole which was hugely disappointing as that is supposed to be a hugely flavorful dish from Puebla. The chicken filling was the most bland, flavorless, pulled shredded chicken…we were so surprised.Anyways being 100% honest we ate it all because it was overall fine, we were starving, it just tasted like nothing…My recommendations for more authentic flavorful Mexican food in MA:-Tenoch (multiple locations-Somerville, Medford, Melrose, etc)-Eloti (multi locations in Revere),-La Oaxaqueña in Everett and Revere-and if you ever find yourself in Western MA, La Veracruzana.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Michael P.
This place rocks. Ive loved everything I've eaten here, for breakfast or lunch has been fantastic. Be prepared to wait, because it's not that big and it's very popular. Worth the wait!
Fariha Ashraf
Always delicious food and great service here!! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charlene M.
Love this place for breakfast, the employees are great love having a quick chat with them. The food is great . Their Horchata is some of the best in town. Perfect breakfast/ lunch spot.
C. E.
Meh. Just average. The waitresses are fast and friendly but that's the only high point. In the area around the airport, there aren't many options. The food was hot and fresh but largely lacking in taste. Very bland. Overall, I'd keep walking if I were you.
Kelly C.
Delicious treat in Orient Heights. Sat at the bar in an open seat and had prompt, friendly service. I ordered a passion fruit margarita and the queso fundido. The margarita was delicious with a half salt and half Tajin rim. The queso fundido was proper, had a nice cheese pull and amazing taste. Queso fundido is not supposed to be a liquid dip so if you're looking for "cheese dip" that is not the dish. You wouldn't order lasagna and get mad it's not a ravioli.
I have been a regular customer at Angela’s Cafe Orient Heights (particularly during breakfast) for the past several years! Every time I have been a customer at Angela’s, I have had an excellent experience! The wait staff is phenomenal, the food is delicious (I recommend the chilaquiles), and the atmosphere is great! I would definitely recommend Angela’s Cafe to anyone looking for an amazing bite to eat for breakfast in East Boston! One piece of advice that I must share is to make sure to come early and prepare to wait to be seated, especially during weekends, holidays, etc. All of the locals (myself included) know how amazing the food is here, and the restaurant is on the smaller side, so there is frequently a line out the door for breakfast! It’s totally worth the wait though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fruit Bowl, Steak
Franklin P.
Today my wife decided to start our Son's Birthday Celebration at Angela's. Service was exceptional. Food was amazing.Thank you Angela's for an Excellent Service.
Mark T.
I'm in a handful of local foodie groups on Facebook (surprise, surprise). Someone had asked about where in the area to find great, authentic, Mexican cuisine. Angela's came highly recommended, and I was recently able to try it out. I have to admit, I am wrestling with this one. It is my opinion the food is as authentic as it gets. Thus, it is hard for me to criticize as this is not Americanized, nor is it something I grew up eating. I will proceed with caution, and try to remain as fair and balanced as I can. I had the opportunity to try: - Adobo Poblano: The chicken was very tender, and the portion was huge. Though, the dish does not lie in the chicken, it lies in the sauce (pun not intended, but it works, so I'll take it!) This sauce is at the base of my quandary. As I understand, it is made from two kinds of [mild] chile, accented by garlic, oregano, and bay leaves. It had solid flavors, and was not overdone or overpowering by any means. The notes from the sauce were subtle, but lacking "oomph" for my taste. It felt somewhere between bland and flavorful - enough to elevate the chicken a little, but it still felt like something was missing, not necessarily heat. - Guacamole: This was excellent. I did not feel there was anything I would have done differently if I were making it myself. The texture, proportions/balance, salt, and acid levels were all 100% on point. - House Margarita: I will give Angela's points for making it boozy. However, the marg didn't work for me as it tasted a little harsh. I learned from a bartending YouTube channel that different kinds of tequila in an overall recipe can make a margarita go from amazing to awful. Thus, perhaps just a spirit choice led to some kind of conflict in the glass. - Chips & salsa: These are some of the best homemade chips I've had in a Mexican restaurant anywhere. They were cooked to perfection, with just the right consistency, and just enough oil still remaining. While not salted, the oil helped salt from the shaker stick. I enjoyed the sauces for dipping as well. They were distinct and interesting. However, the ramekins they were served in, combined with a more watery consistency made dipping a large chip next to impossible. Now, since I was (and still am) willing to give Angela's the benefit of the doubt, I would have awarded four stars. However, the service left much to be desired as I found it very inattentive. There was a longer than normal wait for our orders to be taken, and then for someone to come by when we were done eating. When we'd requested the check and some bags for the to-go containers, we found our request immediately forgotten and had to flag down a server and remind him we were waiting. If the restaurant was at capacity with one waiter, I would have been more understanding. Yet, this didn't seem to be the case, and is the reason for a lost star. Thus, where it comes to the food, the experience wasn't mind-blowing. However, I think that's kind of the point - the dishes are meant to be authentic and homestyle. I do not believe this is a place where the chef hopes the Michelin guide would award them some stars. The service definitely needs some refining, as it threw a significant wrench in what would have otherwise been a four-star experience.
Marlon Josue S.
Mi esposa y yo hemos ido a tener brunch por mas de dos años al menos un fin de semana por mes. Esta vez mostramos nuestro descontento for falta de profesionalismo y poca empatía de parte de las personas en la puerta. Tienen una zona de espera de al menos 2x1.5 de area y es imposible que las 14 parties que están en la waitlist esperen todas juntas en esa area. Pues nosotros decidimos esperar en el carro hasta el momento de ser notificados por mensaje o llamada comp siempre lo hacemos y nunca habíamos tenido problema hasta hoy. La señorita nos mintió al decir que nos habían llamado cosa que nunca paso, recibimos el mensaje de que nuestra mesa estaba lista y nos tardamos menos de 2 minutos en llegar, le mostré el mensaje al muchacho y se nego a considerar al menos dejarnos coger asiento despues de la siguiente persona, Angela's ha sido un excelente lugar para mi esposa y para mi para llevar algún familiar que nos visita, pero despues de esta desafortunada experiencia, no lo haremos más.
Great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
We loved this place! Especially the chilaquiles ? ? ?Gildardo give us a really good attention like always
Oh my goodness the food was so delicious here. Authentic Mexican breakfast was so amazing. The restaurant is easy defined, the staff are very friendly, and the restaurant is very clean ! You definitely have to check this place out!
Horrible treatment of the
Food: 3
Service: 1
With such a kind staff (5 star) and awesome decor (5 star) I really wanted to love the food here but just couldn’t. I have been aware of Angela’s because of their other location in East Boston and have always wanted to try it so came to the Orient Heights location on a whim when we were in the area. The staff is really great and warm and welcoming, and the traditional Mexican decor makes it feel homey but the food is reaaaalllly lacking unfortunately. It’s really is not authentic when you compare to food in Mexico which I’ve had the pleasure to have several times. It always isn’t specifically “Puebla” food, it’s pretty run of the mill Mexican dishes from any state of Mexico. The mole poblano is about the most poblano thing on the menu.When we came in and saw it was empty save for 4 tables of all white families eating (I’m white too so no hate) my first thought “hm…..no Mexicans eating here, will the food be good?” My El Salvadoran husband asked himself the same thing….anyways we were right…the food is VERREEY bland Americanized Mexican food.We got the guacamole, it was SO overly lemony and lacking salt, and for some reason every other table in the place had salt and pepper on the table except ours and we were to ashamed to ask for one hahaha so that is on us….the chips are clearly fried in house but they were way over cooked and filled with oil and had that slightly burnt taste. The salsas they give with the chips and guacamole really appear to be from a jar but I might be wrong but they are def not Mexican salsas de molcajete.I got enchiladas Rojas and my husband enchiladas de mole and again everything was so bland, especially the mole which was hugely disappointing as that is supposed to be a hugely flavorful dish from Puebla. The chicken filling was the most bland, flavorless, pulled shredded chicken…we were so surprised.Anyways being 100% honest we ate it all because it was overall fine, we were starving, it just tasted like nothing…My recommendations for more authentic flavorful Mexican food in MA:-Tenoch (multiple locations-Somerville, Medford, Melrose, etc)-Eloti (multi locations in Revere),-La Oaxaqueña in Everett and Revere-and if you ever find yourself in Western MA, La Veracruzana.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
This place rocks. Ive loved everything I've eaten here, for breakfast or lunch has been fantastic. Be prepared to wait, because it's not that big and it's very popular. Worth the wait!
Always delicious food and great service here!! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place for breakfast, the employees are great love having a quick chat with them. The food is great . Their Horchata is some of the best in town. Perfect breakfast/ lunch spot.
Meh. Just average. The waitresses are fast and friendly but that's the only high point. In the area around the airport, there aren't many options. The food was hot and fresh but largely lacking in taste. Very bland. Overall, I'd keep walking if I were you.
Delicious treat in Orient Heights. Sat at the bar in an open seat and had prompt, friendly service. I ordered a passion fruit margarita and the queso fundido. The margarita was delicious with a half salt and half Tajin rim. The queso fundido was proper, had a nice cheese pull and amazing taste. Queso fundido is not supposed to be a liquid dip so if you're looking for "cheese dip" that is not the dish. You wouldn't order lasagna and get mad it's not a ravioli.
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Amazing service and amazing food 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been a regular customer at Angela’s Cafe Orient Heights (particularly during breakfast) for the past several years! Every time I have been a customer at Angela’s, I have had an excellent experience! The wait staff is phenomenal, the food is delicious (I recommend the chilaquiles), and the atmosphere is great! I would definitely recommend Angela’s Cafe to anyone looking for an amazing bite to eat for breakfast in East Boston! One piece of advice that I must share is to make sure to come early and prepare to wait to be seated, especially during weekends, holidays, etc. All of the locals (myself included) know how amazing the food is here, and the restaurant is on the smaller side, so there is frequently a line out the door for breakfast! It’s totally worth the wait though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fruit Bowl, Steak
Today my wife decided to start our Son's Birthday Celebration at Angela's. Service was exceptional. Food was amazing.Thank you Angela's for an Excellent Service.
I'm in a handful of local foodie groups on Facebook (surprise, surprise). Someone had asked about where in the area to find great, authentic, Mexican cuisine. Angela's came highly recommended, and I was recently able to try it out. I have to admit, I am wrestling with this one. It is my opinion the food is as authentic as it gets. Thus, it is hard for me to criticize as this is not Americanized, nor is it something I grew up eating. I will proceed with caution, and try to remain as fair and balanced as I can. I had the opportunity to try: - Adobo Poblano: The chicken was very tender, and the portion was huge. Though, the dish does not lie in the chicken, it lies in the sauce (pun not intended, but it works, so I'll take it!) This sauce is at the base of my quandary. As I understand, it is made from two kinds of [mild] chile, accented by garlic, oregano, and bay leaves. It had solid flavors, and was not overdone or overpowering by any means. The notes from the sauce were subtle, but lacking "oomph" for my taste. It felt somewhere between bland and flavorful - enough to elevate the chicken a little, but it still felt like something was missing, not necessarily heat. - Guacamole: This was excellent. I did not feel there was anything I would have done differently if I were making it myself. The texture, proportions/balance, salt, and acid levels were all 100% on point. - House Margarita: I will give Angela's points for making it boozy. However, the marg didn't work for me as it tasted a little harsh. I learned from a bartending YouTube channel that different kinds of tequila in an overall recipe can make a margarita go from amazing to awful. Thus, perhaps just a spirit choice led to some kind of conflict in the glass. - Chips & salsa: These are some of the best homemade chips I've had in a Mexican restaurant anywhere. They were cooked to perfection, with just the right consistency, and just enough oil still remaining. While not salted, the oil helped salt from the shaker stick. I enjoyed the sauces for dipping as well. They were distinct and interesting. However, the ramekins they were served in, combined with a more watery consistency made dipping a large chip next to impossible. Now, since I was (and still am) willing to give Angela's the benefit of the doubt, I would have awarded four stars. However, the service left much to be desired as I found it very inattentive. There was a longer than normal wait for our orders to be taken, and then for someone to come by when we were done eating. When we'd requested the check and some bags for the to-go containers, we found our request immediately forgotten and had to flag down a server and remind him we were waiting. If the restaurant was at capacity with one waiter, I would have been more understanding. Yet, this didn't seem to be the case, and is the reason for a lost star. Thus, where it comes to the food, the experience wasn't mind-blowing. However, I think that's kind of the point - the dishes are meant to be authentic and homestyle. I do not believe this is a place where the chef hopes the Michelin guide would award them some stars. The service definitely needs some refining, as it threw a significant wrench in what would have otherwise been a four-star experience.
Mi esposa y yo hemos ido a tener brunch por mas de dos años al menos un fin de semana por mes. Esta vez mostramos nuestro descontento for falta de profesionalismo y poca empatía de parte de las personas en la puerta. Tienen una zona de espera de al menos 2x1.5 de area y es imposible que las 14 parties que están en la waitlist esperen todas juntas en esa area. Pues nosotros decidimos esperar en el carro hasta el momento de ser notificados por mensaje o llamada comp siempre lo hacemos y nunca habíamos tenido problema hasta hoy. La señorita nos mintió al decir que nos habían llamado cosa que nunca paso, recibimos el mensaje de que nuestra mesa estaba lista y nos tardamos menos de 2 minutos en llegar, le mostré el mensaje al muchacho y se nego a considerar al menos dejarnos coger asiento despues de la siguiente persona, Angela's ha sido un excelente lugar para mi esposa y para mi para llevar algún familiar que nos visita, pero despues de esta desafortunada experiencia, no lo haremos más.