14 Best Mexican Restaurants in Boston

El Jefe's Taqueria - Kenmore Square serves Mexican street food built to order, with tacos, burritos, bowls, quesadillas, and generous add-ons such as guacamole, roasted vegetables, plantains, and queso. The open cook line and Picante Station make the meal interactive, while a wide range of sauces lets diners set their preferred level of heat.

Near Boston Common, El Jefe's Taqueria presents a fast, build-your-own format for Mexican tacos, burritos, bowls, nachos, and plates. Diners choose a base, protein, and toppings, with roasted vegetables, plantains, queso, and guacamole available as part of the generous add-on approach.

Taquería Jalisco brings a broad Mexican menu to Boston, with tacos at the center and birria, chicken, shrimp, vegetarian preparations, salsas, horchata, beer, and cocktails adding variety. The cooking leans toward boldly seasoned, traditional flavors, while staff can help guide diners through meat-free choices and spice preferences.

Angela's Cafe Eagle Hill brings the flavors of Puebla to Boston in a small, colorful, family-owned setting. The menu centers on homemade Mexican cooking, with brunch favorites such as huevos con chorizo, pancakes, chilaquiles, tortilla soup, and rich regional sauces.

bartaco brings upscale street tacos, fresh sides, specialty cocktails and beer to Boston in a relaxed, coastal-inspired setting. The menu encourages trying several small tacos, with options ranging from pork belly and sesame ribeye to chicken, seafood and vegetable combinations; churros and shared dips round out the meal.

El Jefe's Taqueria - Harvard Square brings Mexican street-food energy to the area with tacos, burritos, bowls, quesadillas, and a generous selection of toppings. Orders are assembled to choice, including guacamole, roasted vegetables, plantains, queso, and proteins such as chicken, steak, fish, and shrimp.

Tenóch Mexican is a Boston restaurant focused on tacos, tortas, burritos, and quesadillas, with a menu that moves easily from a quick lunch to a casual dinner. The tortas are a notable part of the identity, alongside filled corn tortillas, flour tortillas with melted cheese, pico de gallo, rice, beans, and classic toppings.

Chilacates Amory St specializes in Mexican street food with a strong emphasis on fresh, natural ingredients and vivid flavors. The menu is suited to a quick bite or a fuller meal, with tacos, birria burritos, elotes, churros, bowls, and salsas that can be enjoyed in the dining room or ordered for takeaway and delivery.

Mexico En Tu Casa Restaurant & Catering delivers a homestyle Mexican experience in Boston, with fresh tortillas, tacos, tortas, lengua, barbacoa, chicken mole, and carefully matched salsas. The family-owned setting is casual and welcoming, with portions suited to a satisfying lunch or dinner.

bartaco brings upscale street tacos and specialty drinks to a relaxed, coastal-inspired setting near Boston. The menu ranges from familiar choices such as chicken tinga, carne asada, pork belly, and shrimp to more unexpected combinations including roasted Brussels sprouts, crispy oyster, cauliflower, and ahi tuna tacos. Tamales, plantains, and other sides round out the meal.

La Fonda St brings a broad, comforting menu to Boston, with birria, shrimp and chicken al pastor tacos alongside burritos, elote, cachapa, churros and tres leches. The range makes it easy to build a shared meal for a group, while quick service and takeaway keep it practical for lunch or a family pickup.

La Hacienda East Boston brings Mexican and Salvadoran home cooking together in a lively neighborhood restaurant and bar. The menu ranges from generous combo fajitas and fresh aguachile ceviche to traditional dishes, with drinks from a full bar and flavors designed for a substantial lunch or dinner.

Cósmica is a South End Mexican restaurant and bar built around inspired Cal-Mex specialties, shareable plates, and vacation-style cocktails. The setting has a distinctive hotel-lobby location and a stylish, colorful atmosphere, with outdoor seating adding another option for a relaxed meal.

Angela's Cafe Orient Heights serves authentic Poblano cooking in a warm, colorful neighborhood setting. Chilaquiles, sopa azteca, lengua tacos, tres leches, brunch plates, and handmade dishes showcase the restaurant's regional focus, while Mole Poblano and other traditional sauces bring depth to enchiladas and related specialties.