El Sarape

5 Commercial St, Braintree
(781) 843-8005

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Meghan Minot

Food looks like slop, just terrible all around. I’d rather eat at Taco Bell

Kerri Walsh

Pleasantly surprised. I had the chicken mango and husband had pescado relleno, both delicious. Bar area has been updated and modern. Bonus, a country singer. Great Cadillac margarita and modelo

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gary Rudolph

It was okay. Not your normal Mexican. We might go back, but not in hurry.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Guacamole

Nancy Bird

Best authentic Mexican food around. Great cocktail!! The bartenders & servers are very friendly. Prices are reasonable too!!

Marty Flash

Great food and drinks service time and time again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Chips & Salsa

Alec Desmond

The food is decent. My only reason for holding back from 5 stars is the size of the drinks. My margarita was $15 and served in a tiny glass. I can understand a $15 margarita if they were sized right.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

John Snow

We got the burrito plate and it wasn't bad at all. It wasn't good enough to rave about though. We went at a quiet time so we could expect our service to be good. But our server was very good and friendly. She was attentive and accommodating! To me that is high on my list for a dining experience and she was exceptional. Atmosphere is pretty average. The restaurant was clean and the restroom was too. They still have the plexiglass dividers up between tables from the COVID regulations. While I can appreciate the decision to continue to use them, they're a little beat up and unsightly. Our overall experience was neither poor nor was it great. But our server made the difference in my final opinion of the place.

Parking: We were able to find street parking immediately. And I've never had any real problems finding a spot in the area.

Wheelchair accessibility: It was wheelchair accessable.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Ted Garland

Drinks are outstanding but pricey.
Food is delicious for the most part, but portions are getting smaller while price rises.
Hate to say it , not as good as it used to be overall.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Josh Chapman

This is the worst Mexican food I've ever had

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

Artemis Nix

I grew up in California and most of the first half of my life was spent in Mexican restaurants across my hometown. Since I've moved out here, I've yet to find a place that hit the same vibe as my childhood favorite eateries...until now.

I initially popped in at the end of a long day as a treat for myself. I didn't really know what I wanted and the server was VERY keen on offering some great recommendations. A couple quick questions, a brief perusal of the menu, and within half an hour I was staring at a gorgeously plated burrito with a generous side of beans and rice.

The burrito was extremely tasty, though quite small for the price. The chips were super crunchy and warm, with salsa that dared to...actually be spicy AND flavorful, not just bitter. In general, the food wasn't especially amazing, but it's clear that the people who made it know what makes a good burrito and have a clear passion for presentation. I just wish there had been MORE of it.

The atmosphere of the place felt more like a sports bar than a family restaurant -- a far cry from the places I'm used to. My main complaint was with the pair of elderly couples who clearly had no qualms about making untoward comments about other diners, including myself. The staff didn't do much of anything about it at all and it seriously put a damper on my mood for the entire time I was there...definitely won't be going back during the busier times, for sure.

All in all, the good eclipses the bad; I will be back for more tasty Mexican cuisine...soon! :D

Parking: Parking can be found behind the building off of F.L. Wright Connector, next to the Weymouth Landing/East Braintree Commuter Rail station. Free parking for 2 hours between 6am and 6pm, with some restrictions on overnight parking posted via signage.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chicken Enchiladas with Tomatillo Sauce, Chips & Salsa

Adriana Nix

I grew up in California and most of the first half of my life was spent in Mexican restaurants across my hometown. Since I've moved out here, I've yet to find a place that hit the same vibe as my childhood favorite eateries...until now.

I initially popped in at the end of a long day as a treat for myself. I didn't really know what I wanted and the server was VERY keen on offering some great recommendations. A couple quick questions, a brief perusal of the menu, and within half an hour I was staring at a gorgeously plated burrito with a generous side of beans and rice.

The burrito was extremely tasty, though quite small for the price. The chips were super crunchy and warm, with salsa that dared to...actually be spicy AND flavorful, not just bitter. In general, the food wasn't especially amazing, but it's clear that the people who made it know what makes a good burrito and have a clear passion for presentation. I just wish there had been MORE of it.

The atmosphere of the place felt more like a sports bar than a family restaurant -- a far cry from the places I'm used to. My main complaint was with the pair of elderly couples who clearly had no qualms about making untoward comments about other diners, including myself. The staff didn't do much of anything about it at all and it seriously put a damper on my mood for the entire time I was there...definitely won't be going back during the busier times, for sure.

All in all, the good eclipses the bad; I will be back for more tasty Mexican cuisine...soon! :D

Parking: Parking can be found behind the building off of F.L. Wright Connector, next to the Weymouth Landing/East Braintree Commuter Rail station. Free parking for 2 hours between 6am and 6pm, with some restrictions on overnight parking posted via signage.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Combo Enchiladas and Burrito, Chips and Salsa

Mark Landman

Changed ownership a couple of years ago; not nearly as good as it used to be.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Joe B

Really hate to leave bad reviews but this all started out bad from the start. I tried calling and the phone just kept giving a busy signal. So i drove there, its not that they were busy, they just left the phone off the hook so they dont have to answer it. I placed an order for a burrito, they had someone playing live music, kinda cool but its a tiny place and the guy had huge speakers blasting for an acoustic guitar that you could have heard if he had no speakers at all, thankfully I wasn't eating inside or that would have been annoying. I got my burrito and it was basically deconstructed they just rolled ground beef into a soggy cheese covered tortilla and then give you refried beans and rice on the side. They should definitely google what a burrito is because this definitely isnt it. I used the tortilla chips they gave me and basically made a nacho dip out of this mess and tossed the soggy tortilla. The salsa they provided for the chips was good though. If they learned that the rice and beans go in the burrito and melted American cheese doesnt go on the tortilla this place might stay in business. A burrito shouldn't need a fork and knife but if that's how you're going to serve it, maybe provide a fork and knife with the take out order, luckily I had some utensils in the car or I wouldn't even been able to eat this.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Maureen Nowak-Wakeling

We Went for dinner last night and was very disappointed. We've been going here for over 20 years. We ordered two drinks an appetizer, our appetizer came out before our drinks and we had to ask for our drinks and my wine was wrong so she had to change it. We received our dinner, the owner brought them over and never received our guacamole and sour cream (we had to ask for that also and order 2 more drinks and our drinks never came we did ask then we decided to cancel. We've been here during the week and it's been under staffed like last night. I understand it's Friday night and busy but we are the customer wanting to have a nice dinner out and it did not happen. We will not be returning for a while. 2 side tacos 8.72 we can go somewhere else and get 3 tacos for 8.00

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Rein Pace

What a hidden gem! The food was to die for, I've literally never had tastier rice and beans ever. The salsa is also a serious contender for best I've ever had. The staff are friendly and very helpful when you're new there!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas Verdes, Chips and Salsa

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