This is the best place to go to in Harvard Square for late night eats. I've never been in before midnight, but in the early hours of the morning, I love it. It's not always the tidiest place since you've got customers coming in after the bars, but the tacos are delicious. I like the carnitas best, but thought the steak was good on my recent visit. Top them with the pickled jalapenos or the mango habanero salsa. Both have a legit kick! read more

Achilito's Taqueria - Carnitas and Steak Taco - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Fresh food, clean restaurant, tasty Jarritos soda! I got the mango flavor. Staff is super friendly and the wait was quick.

Disclaimer: I'm not entirely sure this was the exact location since I ordered through a corporate catering app but I am sure I ate from anchilitos and it was delicious. This is twice now that I get food from Achilitos and both times were as delicious. The first time I ordered a surf and turf bowl with plantains and all the standard toppings along with chipotle mayo. I found that the serving size was great especially for the price and all the flavors came together perfectly. The steak was cooked well and had a generous amount, the cilantro rice (excellent choice) did not have too much of a cilantro flavor but it is green so I'm thinking they add some to it. Everything tasted fresh. I think what makes the bowl so good is the sauces on top. The blend between sour cream and the chipotle mayo made the food creamier. The second time I ordered a chicken bowl with the same toppings and sauces. This time I paid a little more attention to the taste of each ingredient and individually they are fresh and good but together they also work well. The chicken was tender and a good amount given (maybe a little over half a cup). The chipotle mayo has a Smokey flavor like paprika which I normally wouldn't like, but again it works here. I'm excited to continue to try more items on their menu. read more

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The food from here is always ten starts. Seriously, SO GOOD. I have actually never been here in person, it's always been delivery. But it's definitely the best burrito place in Boston! Thank you folks for making my yummy food all the time. read more

Good homemade burritos, tacos and other great Mexican food. I love the beans and they give you a lot of food for the price. I got the vegan "meat" which is tasty and my wife got the plantan Maduras Burrito. The mango and other lemonade's and juices are also very tasty! read more

This is the best taco/burrito place I've found since moving to the area in 2011. Fresh, flavorful, and fast. We moved away from the Forrest Hills location and find every excuse possible to head back over there just so we can say, "Well, we might as well pick up Achilito's on the way home..." The tortillas are great, chicken is high quality, rice is always cooked correctly, the salsas and hot sauces are on point, and their birria is just the best. read more

The food is mediocre at best. The service was quick and I was in and out in less than 5 minutes but I ended up paying 16 dollars for a medium sized burrito. The brisket and rice which I ordered in my burrito were dry but everything else was not too bad. read more

Achilito's Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

These bad reviews are interesting. Orders being made wrong is top complaint, I guess we'll see about that because today wasn't one of those days! Birria taco, brisket enchiladas, and brisket tostada. The flavors are great with the brisket! Some of the brisket was a bit dry, but didn't care much since I had leftover BIRRIA BROTH and a small thing of taqueria hot sauce that came with the tostada. Decent rice, refried beans. My only other wish is I wish you can actually order the sauces that come with tostada separate. I would pay extra for more of those. read more

Achilito's Taqueria - Brisket enchiladas and the birria broth from the Barria Taco I ate - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The service here was awesome,and even though we didn't get food the drinks here was like we got it straight from Mexico.

I really don't like throwing food away, but honestly I had to throw it away. people interested in another Mexican or Latin food should try El Jefes . unfortunately my location was not within delivery for them. i normally listen to the reviews and tonight I didn't. I placed an order for a plantain burrito and it was mid. like 30 percent decent. I requested two shrimp Baja tacos, because I had a friend who ordered it for me before. guess what, I didn't get what I asked for. but instead I got some can tasted chicken flavored steak meat that prisoners in 1774, and some meat that might be pork. neither was even eatable to make up for what I didn't get. i cant even blame the driver because the bag was stapled. the receipt on the bag shows what I asked for but somehow the bag maybe didn't get the message and put the wrong items in itself. it is after 10 and they already closed. a cold rainy day and night , looking forward to something to eat. to get disappointed. I had to give this one star to give the rating. read more

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Had a carnitas taco and steak taco that were good. The corn tortilla was fresh and there was a decent amount of protein in each one, but both could have used more seasoning and salsa. Seemed a touch pricey for what it was, but it scratched my taco itch. Place was clean and service was quick. read more

Achilito's Taqueria - a beef taco - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Recently moved to JP and decided to order Achilitos through a delivery app. The order was correct, delivery quick, and burrito was fire. Will be ordering again! read more

I get food from here at least three times a month. Their quesadillas are AMAZING (especially their brisket and shrimp ones). Great portions too. HIGHLY recommend. read more

The food is great! The music is great and the ambience is nice for the Harvard square. Feels authentic.

Best queso I've had. Sometimes I'll order just for it! Excellent spicy chicken tacos as well. Quick delivery and lots of menu options and adjustments you can make! read more

The food is very good, albeit a tad pricey. One word of caution though, they go out of their way to overcharge you!! Even when you bring it to their attention, they still over charge you. Its incredible and they do it every single time. Someone needs to investigate them. Check their reviews, I'm not the only one saying this. Don't say that I didn't warn you! read more

I had ordered in the past from the JP location and been less than impressed. I'm at a friend's house in Cambridge and my kid wanted some ground beef tacos... pretty basic. So I ordered 3 ground beef tacos in a hard shell and 3 in a flour tortilla. They are all woefully over seasoned. No real flavor, just tons of salt. Perhaps worse yet, the ground beef filling is ridiculously wet. Also the supposed hard shell was paper thin and had the texture (and taste) of card board. So the overly wet filling soaked straight through the hard shell tacos to the point that they could not be picked up and eaten. Completely defeats the point of tacos. read more

Achilito's Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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18$ for 2 COLD tacos omg what is going on maybe I was there on a bad day but I work for the mbta we don't have a lot of choices around there with a 15 minute break you used to be the best on the entire strip well after La Taqueria don't take advantage of people because you know we're in a rush, and by the way, your queso sauce was like glue get it together. You can lose business as fast as you got it. read more

Any place that has honey hot wings has my heart, and the fact that Achilito's has an option for sprinkling cheese on them has won my soul! This place has indoor seating along the window which is PERFECT for people watching, one my of favorite pastimes, so I enjoyed eating it. I originally ordered the honey hot wings and yuca fries, but was given regular fries. I didn't mind because it was delicious, but I did mention it to the cashier, and she brought out some yuca fries for me free of charge! That was so sweet! And the yuca fries were bomb.com. Parking can be tight since it's across from Forrest hill, but if you have a chance to stop by for the wings, I highly recommend it! Hot, crispy, and fill of flavor! read more

3.5 stars. Very decent, spicy Mexican food. Both burritos were lacking in the amount of meat though. read more

Achilito's Taqueria - Chimichanga carnitas burrito, revuelta popular, chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I had the Baja shrimp bowl and added steak it was soooo good! The food is really fresh and they fry the shrimp when you order it. Very flavorful. The service was good too. You can dine in. Just be mindful that the restaurant is very small. read more

A solid place for Mexican! Maybe want to give this 3.5 stars but gotta round up bc covid. The tacos were pretty bland unless you put the salsa on, so don't forget the toppings! The Elote was delicious, maybe a little too saucy, but then I used the extra sauce for my tacos so I can't complain. The pupusas were just alright and the horchata yummy and very sweet (if you are into the sort of thing) The place is not bad and I think maybe one step up from chilacates down the street. read more

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I really enjoyed my first trip here today. I ordered the carnitas bowl. I got the small and it was plenty of food (and I'm a big eater) Pork was well flavored and all the toppings I chose were fresh and delicious. I loved the ambiance inside and the staff was friendly. I will definitely be back read more

I've been here twice now (last time was beginning of March pre-pandemic). They offer a variety of favorites like tacos, burritos, etc. It's more of an authentic feel than a Chipotle but similar concept to choose your own toppings. Staff is friendly and service is quick. I appreciate they have a customer use restroom as well which comes in handy when I take a lunch break from my volunteer work nearby. They have counter seating which is limited but I've always found a spot during the week around lunch. Looking forward to going back when I'm in the Forest Hills area again! read more

Amazing food that makes you feel that you're back to the motherland with each and every spice, condiment, and each bite you take that those taste buds run wild. The staff is amazing, very friendly and approachable, and most importantly the food is fresh and amazing to have on any time of day. read more

I won't give this place the 5 stars just because they suck at delivery. I have tried this place twice, the first time was dine in and everything was delicious. I had the plantain burrito and a chicken flauta. They have really good hot sauce (salsa taquera and habanero sauce). The second time I ordered online. They were supposed to deliver to my house that is 10 minutes away from the restaurant in 15 minutes or at least that was what the website said and they ended up delivering my food 1 hour and 10 minutes after that. I was mad and hungry... HANGRY! Food is delicious just don't order delivery haha. read more

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I effing LOVE this place and I've only ordered once! 4 Grilled cod and al pastor burritos and both TASTED AMAZING!!! We added grilled onions and peppers to all of them. Thinking we're going to try the Baja shrimp next time. After much consideration, I'm leaving the stars at 5 although they charge $13 for a pretty small burrito, especially compared to Anna's Taqueria, which gives you quality and quantity at a more reasonable price. All that said, this place is closer to home and the food so far, impressive to say the least : ) I'll update as I venture the remainder of the menu read more

Ordered a carnitas burrito. Took about three minutes to make and was tasteless. Pork was bland and too soft with no texture. Tortilla itself fell apart as I bit into it. Lettuce was unremarkable, as was the sour cream and cheese, and there was no sauce or salsa as advertised. Tossed it after four bites (wanted to give it the good old college try). Waste of $10.70. read more

THE BEST. We love the burritos. They are the bomb. Add corn salsa. Get a side of yucca fries. Out of 30+ orders only had one mistake ever and they corrected it immediately. Everything is good. read more

Carnitas burrito was absolutely delicious. Pork was cooked and seasoned perfectly as was the rice and beans read more

Achilito's Taqueria - Carnitas Burrito...perfect blend of flavors - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I love this place first tried on on Monday 10/10 recommend 100% will order against great place to go with friends lots of locations in mass looking forward to opening in harvard square read more

amazing food and i love their birria tacos so much and their taquitos are fire and they have great nachos but ask for them to put them in the oven read more

Cute neighborhood restaurant. I ordered nachos with carnitas, mango salsa, sour cream and spinach. The carnitas were crispy and so goood with the chips and staff were very friendly and welcoming. The only seating is a row of seats along the window which I enjoyed while eating. This will definitely be my go to spot for something quick and good to the stomach! read more

Achilito's Taqueria - Carnitas nachos - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Looking for lunch on a Friday in Hyde Park, MA... tired of the usual burgers and sandwiches. I scoured Grub Hub and found Achilito's Taqueria. Let's dive right in. First of all I ordered two fried cod tacos, I love fish tacos and was really looking forward too this. Was I let down, not really but i have had better. The food was without a doubt very fresh and tasted clean. I think it tasted clean because it lacked proper seasoning, there was some salt but nothing else. As you can see in the attached picture, the taco is a bit sloppy. I don't mind some sloppiness but this was a bit much, it overloaded the soft wheat shell and ruined the experience a bit. Certainly there is a lot of potential here and i will give them another shot, maybe a hard corn tortilla would help. So... decent flavor, lacks some seasoning, a bit too sloppy but worth another shot. Remember I said i ordered through Grub Hub? Well these two soft shell tacos and a 20 ounce Diet Coke came to just over $30 after they added their delivery fee and the driver tip. $30 for two fish tacos... based on that alone i will not order from Achilito's using Grub Hub! read more

Achilito's Taqueria - Fried Cod Taco* - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I'm supremely annoyed with Achilitos. We have ordered from them numerous times a d the food is good, some of the best Mexican that will deliver to us. However, the food takes FOREVER! It's ridiculous. When we order through *another app* you can see the delivery car just sitting around for 10-20 minutes before it decides to pickup the order and bring it. We would be loyal customers otherwise, but I'm done with this absurd wait time. If you can pick up or go in, it's great, but avoid delivery unless you want to starve! read more

Very good everytime I come. The vegan options are very good and my boyfriend likes the birria tacos and empenadas

Great food when they get the order right. Couple of times have ordered a burrito and not been the burrito I ordered. Highly suggest going to the shop and not ordering online/over phone. Little expensive but nothing crazy. read more

We used Achilito's to cater a dinner for 80 athletes before a Competition. The food was stupendous. We ordered the taco party with grilled chicken and impossible meat. Every single thing in the order was delicious. The team loved it so much that we ordered again a few weeks later when we returned to the area. They cheered when they saw the Achilitos truck driving up to the hotel! The chicken was very generously portioned and came with tortillas, beans, rice, cheese, sauce, lettuce, etc. The impossible meat was absolutely delicious and everyone loved it. We will be ordering from here next year! I cannot recommend this place enough. We worked with Margaret in catering and she was very attentive to the food allergies that we needed to accommodate. read more

Food is good, but customer service is ATROCIOUS. I ordered from Postmates 2 bowls (one shrimp and one fish), and what arrived was one burrito. The sticker on the bag had my order correct, but the food was not. My angel of a Postmates driver said, not to worry, she would grab the right order, and asked if I could just call in advance. Ohhhh lordy. I called and was first told that my Postmates order didn't exist, even though i had just received a Postmates order (albeit wrong). Then I was told very rudely that I didn't order properly, that I didn't say if it was a bowl or a burrito, or tacos, or enchiladas, etc.. I explained that I didn't WRITE the order I clicked a button from THEIR menu. She yelled at me for a bit about that. She then yelled that I needed to bring back the burrito...no problem lady, my Postmates girl is on it. She then hung up on me. 5 minutes later I got a call from the angel Postmates driver saying that the restaurant has agreed to make 1 bowl, but is refusing to make my other bowl....so i text her my receipt which clearly indicates that I've paid for two bowls... doesn't matter. Postmates Corporate gets involved and speaks to the owner of Achillitos and he is now getting yelled at, and they STILL won't make my bowl. My poor Postmates driver had to leave because they were yelling at her in the store and she was afraid she was going to get out. Me, my Postmates driver, and the man from Postmates Corporate are all totally baffled as to what happened, and why, but take my advice, NEVER order out from Achilitos! read more

Amazing food and great prices! I never review restaurants but I got the birria taco which was one of the best tacos I've ever had, and the Tex-Mex bowl which had a great portion of food and tasted amazing. The only thing was they mixed up my drink and they gave me a ginger ale instead of a seltzer, but that's not a huge deal. That might have been an issue with GrubHub and not necessarily with the restaurant itself. The Tex-Mex bowl was a great portion of food evenly proportioned and the taco was probably about six inches long and came with a yummy sauce and 2 lime wedges to add to it. I honestly thought that with the GrubHub prices I've gotten used to that I would end up with small portions and still be hungry after eating but I truly enjoyed Achilto's food to the last bite and ended my meal with a full stomach. Highly recommended for fans of tacos and taco bowls! read more