Hidden gem in Harvard Sqaure, tucked away is Achilitos. Was quieter than most places in this neighborhood but college kids seemed to know about it. We were there late and students were popping in and out. I ordered a ground beef bowl which was yummy. I think I'd try a different protein next time but it was still good. Plus they had pupusas!! We split one and we liked it. It's definitely a fast food version, but it was good! Their menu is HUGE!! You can order meals they design or create your own, plus lots of options for vegetarian and vegan! Super customizable. Check them out!! Staff was friendly too. read more

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I ordered ahead online about 20 minutes prior to arriving, expecting my order to have at least been started. To my surprise, when I arrived my order was just on the table while they watched a soccer game. To add insult to injury, the food was mid. The one in patriots place is way better read more

Items ordered: gluten-free burrito and elote The Review: Achilito's is so underrated it's not even funny. Firstly, they have gluten free burritos, as well as solid vegetarian and vegan protein options. Secondly, the extensive menu is very diverse and everything looks good. Thirdly, the staff are really nice folks who work quite hard in the kitchen. The food is flavorful and the portion sizes are generous. As much as it's more like California-mex, there are some really authentic things like the sliced mango that they offer, and my personal favorite, elote which is properly charred and coated with your choice of cotija or queso fresco (I chose cotija). The plantains are great and add a tropical vibe to the dish, and go great with the beans and guac, also inside the burrito. I'll be dreaming about this meal for a while. read more

Achilito’s Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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We were walking around Harvard square, and my BF, a lover of Mexican food, saw this place so we went in for lunch. I'd describe it as Chipotle (fast-casual) spot with a twist - with unique additions such as plantains ( I love plantains!) and fries (make your Burrito Californian). BF got the California Chicken Bowl ($12 ish I think), which came heaping with guacamole, cheese, and a pile of crispy golden fries. I got the Baja Shrimp bowl ($14 ish, $3 extra for guacamole addition) and it was flavorful and delicious. The portions are humongous. Their spicy mayo sauce is to die for (especially combined with the fries). If you were a broke college student you could probably turn a bowl into two meals. Overall - yum! read more

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Sensational. Just the fact that this is good quality Mexican food available at 2 am gets it 5 stars. But I really enjoyed my burrito and tres leches cake. Gonna get some pupusas next time read more

Amazing food! I ordered lunch from here via Relish. For that reason, I can't comment on the service or ambiance or the restaurant. But let me tell you about my burrito bowl...incredible! Packed with flavor and quality ingredients. I'd definitely order from here again! read more

Achilito’s Taqueria - Spicy Chicken Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I'm extremely disappointed with how the night ended at this place. The posted closing time was 4:00 AM. My friends and I arrived around 3:15 AM, were having a great time, and everything was fine until staff suddenly became rude and aggressive, loudly dragging chairs, making excessive noise, and essentially forcing us out well before closing. It felt disrespectful and completely unnecessary. The food was good, which makes this even more frustrating but the way guests were treated at the end of the night overshadowed everything else. As someone who works in hospitality, I believe management should want to know if their staff is treating guests this way. If you don't intend to serve guests until 4:00 AM, then simply close earlier. Don't take it out on people who are following your posted hours. Unfortunately, because of this experience, I won't be returning. read more

The bowl I got was pretty good- I got the carne asada bowl. Quite tasty! The drink was good too, I believe a passion fruit juice. The only downside was the menu on the wall is different than the menu on the kiosk you actually order from. You also can't order drinks on the kiosk. A little odd. I wanted the carne asada two taco plate that was on the wall menu but when I tried to find it on the kiosk it only had fish taco plates or the bowls. The food was good don't get me wrong but I think the set up was a little odd. A bit pricy too but it's to be expected in the Harvard area. read more

The food was delicious and made very quickly. In and out in 5 minutes satisfied with service and quality of food. The music was a little loud but outdoor seating is nice. read more

Nacho were good, loaded and enough for two people to share. We got the steak and shrimp nachos was a passion fruit drink. The drink was a little costly for my liking; but it was good. Service was good, food was hot and fresh. A real vibe centrally located in Harvard Square. read more

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Amazing food and service. Loved the burrito and the chicken. Guys behind the counter were nice too

Food was excellent and at a very good price. Would recommend trying at least once. Chicken California is awesome here.

I was on a walk around Harvard Square and decided to go to Achilitios for lunch. I had a spicy chicken bowl. It really was not that spicy. I had to add hot sauce to it to give it some bite even though the were jalapeño peppers already added. I had them add pinapples to the chicken bowl no realizing that it would cost extra. It is not going to break the bank but I thought it was included. The place was clean with friendly help. I thought the serving was in the small size. read more

Good food for a late night run. Service was fast and me and my boy really killed the burrito bowls. Good vegan options.

This review is based on an Uber Eats order. I was in the mood for Mexican food and Achilito's was the quickest delivery to me, plus they had 2-for-1 deals available, so I decided to try it. They had a $20 steak quesadilla, 2-for-1. I also ordered the chips and queso for $4.70. The steak quesadilla had a very small portion (3 pieces with the one in the middle being larger and the two corner pieces being small), especially for $20. Like two of them together was a normal quesadilla portion from most places. I feel bad for people who order just one when the 2-for-1 deal isn't available and walk away hungry after spending $20. Beyond that, the steak tasted overcooked and dry. Thankfully the tortilla, cheese and condiments like salsa, guacamole and sour cream helped cover up the dryness of the steak, but it still wasn't all that good overall. The salsa (tomatillo) and guacamole were fine, but the sour cream was strangely salty so it tasted almost like cream cheese. On to the chips and queso. The chips were fine. Seemed like they cut and fried them in house and there were no issues with the fryer or anything, so the chips tasted good on their own. Unfortunately, the queso was pretty bad. Overly salty, tasted like cheap, maybe not even real cheese. Both bland and also spicy, not a good balance of flavors at all. Their guacamole is decent, so it would've been nice if it had been available to order with chips, but for some strange reason, that wasn't an option despite the fact that they had a ton of options to order. Even by Boston standards, this Mexican place is bad. They really need to figure out their pricing, their ordering options and quality overall. Felipe's and El Jefe's are other fast casual Mexican joints in Harvard Square, and despite their own flaws, are both better options than Achilito's by a long shot. read more

I came here yesterday and I was shocked. This place is like a chipotle but 10x better. Had a very good assortment of soda and fresh juices. Everything tasted like it had just come out of the pot. Would give a 100/5 if I could, I gotta come back here again. read more

The service was awful. The employee responsible for my food was careless when it comes to gluten present in my food. He seemed not to clearly answer my question "does this contain gluten?" He seemed not to understand the question at all, he treated me as if I was a nuisance for making sure as he seemed entirely unsure. I understand there is a language barrier but the desire to just wrap the burrito and get your day over with while I'm trying to make sure I'm not going to get sick is wild. I also am very certain being queer led to their careless attitudes this was 9pm December 10th the staff completely dismissed my concerns 3 men working the kitchen at night acted as If I was being unreasonable for trying to verify if I would get sick or not. Wild careless unprofessional attitude. I'm going to contact the department of health. I got sick eating there. This restaurant needs to be shut down. People are going to get hurt. They should not be allowed to advertise any options as gluten free IF the department of public health allows them to open again. Their staff have 0 training to respond appropriately to allergen concerns. I have celiacs disease, this is not about a simple choice. I will suffer for days after this. And the staff are anti-queer bigots for sure. I tried repeatedly to address the issue. And got treated as the problem for wanting clear communication on what is and is not present in my food. read more

im vegan and really really appreciate their vegan options. it is a life changer, especially as a student on the campus. the only thing is that I wish it tasted a little more meaty if that makes sense--i used to work at qdoba and it had a more realistic taste I would say. stilll, super inclusive and I loveeee that they have 2 fake meat options. read more

I really wanted to like this spot, the vibe was right and the servers were friendly and helpful. The food was just not good from what I tried. Ingredients were fresh enough but way overstated and swimming in juice. read more

The food was delivered quickly. We ate via Uber Eats and were unfortunately not pleased. The bowl was not well constructed, it was messy, we asked for no lettuce, there were so few beans it was so disappointing , the pico was barely present, there were zero fajita veggies present, and the crema was also not there. Not too sure of the interior of the restaurant because as I said we used Uber Eats. read more

Achilito’s Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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This place is SO good. I haven't found a decent, not sit down Mexican place near Harvard for the last 3 years. Everything else has been very oriented to the east coast crowd, which (to be frank) isn't a crowd that knows good Mexican food. As such, I'm so excited this place opened up. The steak is really tasty, and they have carne asada fries! The menu is huge and has tons of options for any diet, from low carb to veg Service has always been fast and friendly. I think it'll be a great place for drinks and for late night food. read more

This ambience is so nice and warm and the food is absolutely delicious. I got the shrimp tacos and they were so good and tasty and very filling. I'll definitely be back. read more

Achilito’s Taqueria - All the toppings you can choose from! - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The audacity of this place to charge $21.70 for THIS Steak California Bowl. I had to pay for additional "premium" ingredients -- I didn't know lettuce, tomato and onion were premium and suddenly not standard. I also paid $4 extra to have extra fries in both bowls. They barely gave me the fries that were suppose to come in the bowl in the first place. They basically placed 6-8 fries on top of the bowl as garnish. What a joke and a ripoff! I ordered Jarrito Watermelon these guys gave me Fruit Punch!! Total rinky-dink operation they're running! Plus I contacted Door Dash about this and they refuse to fully refund me EVEN THOUGH MY WHOLE ORDER WAS WRONG!! DOORDASH IS A CON ARTIST -- SAVE YOUR $$$ and COOK FOR YOURSELF OR GO TO THE RESTAURANTS AND PICK IT UP YOURSELF!! CUT THE WASTEMEN/MIDDLE MEN OUT!! FRAUD. read more

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had a small hiccup ordering via grubhub/yelp but was served very quickly despite the issue ! i love all the vegan options and the cervezas. will return read more

Achilito’s Taqueria - amazing spread. like chipotle but with more to offer ! - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

My husband and I are visiting town and had burritos and street corn from achilito's yesterday - seriously top notch burritos! No spillage / mess, expertly put together, and no mistakes were made regarding what we wanted for fillings. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and authentic. I love burritos and am always on the quest to find a new top contender. Achilito's is now in my top 3 burritos that I have had anywhere! Service was quick and we will absolutely be ordering from here each time we come to town! 10/10 a must go. I have absolutely nothing bad to say! I wish I had taken a picture, but it disappeared too fast! read more

Love the chips & queso so much. Best in Boston area. Service is good too; they are very friendly. 5 star review = free extra queso too

Great food, really enjoyed. Clean and lots of options. Great service. Thanks Great food, really enjoyed. Clean and lots of options. Great service. Thanks read more

love the chips & queso always. I go there just for it. amazing service, vibes, and restaurant too

I ordered a delivery from them today. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!!! I ordered 3 dishes... all were completely burnt- I mean almost totally black, and swimming around in some pineapple juice, which made everything burnt AND WET/SOGGY at the same time. I already got a full refund when I sent pics to DoorDash. STAY AWAY!!! read more

The chips are obviously the kind you get in the clear plastic bags from star market, and the queso is some Kraft Lunchables sludge I'd recognize anywhere. Burrito was dry asl. This place is for the whitest of Harvard kids and no one else read more

The food was very good despite the prices being higher than average. The service was very nice and fast which I liked. I ordered two steak tacos with rice and beans and it was very good. Though the prices were higher than most I would definitely come back again. read more

AMAZING!!!! i love their pupusas and nachos so so much and their service is so great and nice

Usually I don't do reviews but today was hard to believe. The employee clean the grill and put the black waste of the grill on the top of my Quesadilla. This happened around 3:40 pm - Jan/2/2025 if somebody wants check the cameras. I will not comeback to this place! read more

Very good burritos and nachos. The concept is like Chipotle where you pick your additions.

I noticed this new unfamiliar chain had opened next to Shake Shack in Harvard Square. I decided to give them a try one day for a quick lunch. I had the chicken quesadilla which was okay but there are better options in Cambridge. Considering I wanted no toppings they were pretty stingy with their meat and cheese so the quesadilla was not very filling. read more

Our family really enjoyed the tacos on Tuesday. There is a discount on 3 for 10$. The lady working at the register was kind and she made sure our kid's colas were cold. She art on the wall was very interesting and there was three large menus. We loved the food most of all. read more

Best spot for late night food you need to come here . Plus the neighborhood is cool and you can have fun in the parking lot the food looks good and it's fresh read more

Food is better than Felipe's for sure. Don't listen to Kim W. She is privileged and blames a third party app. Pick it up yourself