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!!“

“I came here for Mucho Monday—all you can eat for just $29—and it was incredible! Every single dish was packed with flavor and came out hot and fresh. The portions were generous, the vibe was great, and the service was so friendly and attentive. Such a steal for the quality! I’ll definitely be back!“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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“

“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“

“Came in here after a long day of painting was greeted instantly by the lovely staff. Was asked if I wanted to dine in or takeout I told them takeout but ended staying anyway. I ordered a chicken taco and a fish torta. The food was absolutely amazing along with the service. Shoutouts to the beautiful staff at Naco Taco. Will definitely be going back. 🤞🏽“

“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.“

“Delicious huevos rancheros! The plantains were a little too over cooked and would have more beans but they were absolutely delicious. I have also come for lunch and have tried their quesadillas as well which were also delicious. It is pricey and it’s a set amount of items per order, like minimum 2 tacos etc, so I don’t frequent. I find myself going to Tenoch Mexican more often because of flexibility in terms of ordering items separately etc.“

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

“the server that waited on me his name is Kevin. he was checking on me constantly i didn’t have to look for him to ask for anything when he saw that i needed something he was right there. the food was great full of flavor and spices. the bartender the drinks that he made was very good and the place amazing the patio nice and organized good decorations it really gives you that Mexican vide.“

“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.“

“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!“

“This place does delicious Mexican food like I have never tasted before - I highly recommend the mole burrito. Service is excellent, prices are not high for such an expensive area and place is easily accessible and even open till comparatively late. I stayed in Cambridge for 6 days for a workshop and came here almost every night (when dinner was not provided by the workshop). I think I'll definitely be visiting whenever I'm in the city next and I highly recommend this for anyone visiting Cambridge.“

“I love it here. Atmosphere is always bustling and fun, the margarita pitchers make for a delightful time! The food is flavorful and unique. Only wish you could order their takeout menu for dine-in and vice versa .
My man loves to sit and savor the liveliness of Olé!“