Hailing from California by way of Houston, i have high standards for Mexican food -- and was prepared to be disappointed by the Mexican food out here in the Northeast. Compared to other places I've tried here, Amuleto was not bad! I liked the quesabirria tacos (which came with consommé!) and side of rice. The servers seemed to be Spanish speaking and overall it gave me a feeling of authenticity. The margarita options were good but I was disappointed by the lack of frozen options (seems no common here). I liked their amuleto with Mezcal! It was strong and tasty!! One of my table mates had a carne asada plate which was heaping and looked awesome! I want to get that next time! read more

Great choice for Mexican. Tried a variety of the tacos and they were all delicious. The margaritas hit the spot.

Still my #1 favorite Mexican restaurant. They're consistently delicious and their takeout is great. They have a lot of options to their family pack meals, which is fantastic. Of course enchiladas are still my favorite, they are verde sauce is excellent. I also like the way they pack their chips so they don't get grease everywhere and stay fresh and warm. The guac portions are huge! And the road that also is a must! They also have margaritas, mixers, and cocktails to go! Outdoor seating for the summer. Some parking on moody but better to find a side street. read more

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This place was great to celebrate after the Boston marathon! The food was fresh and the service was fabulous. Our waiter was so friendly and chatty, we loved him! It's very clean and spacious here. read more

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The kitchen is gluten free... you heard me correct, you don't have to worry about the menu, it's GF! This is one of my favorite places on Moody. The atmosphere is so cozy and warm, the food is fantastic, and the staff is super friendly. You can get cheaper Mexican food in Waltham for sure, but in such a nice restaurant atmosphere. The street tacos are off the charts, and they have Taco Tuesdays with special tacos that aren't usually on the menu. Also love the pork belly quac! read more

Awful customer service!! Went there once, regretted the whole evening spent there. Definitely if you wanna go to Moody street choose somewhere else at least you won't regret your money and your time read more

Starter: chips with guac Meal: Camarones Enchipotlados Didn't get to eat in person but our meals both great. Highly recommend my entree, very different and would get again forsure. P read more

Great neighborhood with tons of options for food. AMT had great service and their food was delicious. Not gonna lie, their fresh chips and salsa are some of the best I've had in a while. read more

Amuleto Mexican Table - Mole Enchiladas with black beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

The food was delicious; the service disappointing. After the dirty plates were removed, after 5-10 minutes, we were offered desert menus. My companion and I decided on two deserts and an espresso martini. when the server returned to take our order, after about 5 minutes, we were told that we needed to vacate the table as we'd over stayed our 90 minutes limit. It's true that I was made aware of this when booking the reservation. What I didn't know was that service would drag, but the most disappointing aspect was being offered desert and then being denied. As i said at the start, the food was delicious; the competence of staff to keep things moving was disappointing at best. Especially since they offered, then refused to serve us desert. Very disappointing behavior on the part of the staff. read more

Tacos! Tacos! Tacos! My friend recommended this place for its delicious food and he was right! I have been wanting to try this place ever since my friend mentioned it and we finally had dinner on a Saturday night. The restaurant has a great bar and decor. We sat inside but they have plenty of outdoor patio seating. We started with drinks and they had a few margaritas to choose from. I finally decided on their spicy jalapeno margarita and to my surprise it was nice and spicy and very good. We decided to share a couple of appetizers and got the Mexican street corn or elote and the octopus. For my main dish I decided on a cochinito pibil taco (Mexican pulled pork taco) and an Al pastor taco. The elote and octopus were very good but the star of the show was the cochinito taco! It's flavor was on point that it literally transported me back to California, my hometown! I was very pleased with the taco! It really hit the spot. I will definitely be back for more delicious margaritas and tacos! read more

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Wonderful service and great food. Not cheap, but Here is an opportunity to try Mexican dishes that you won't find at the franchises. The outside patio made the evening experience even better. read more

Looking for delicious, authentic Mexican food in a pleasant environment? This is your place, located at the top of Moody Street in Waltham. Parking is a little tricky but there are several municipal lots within a couple of blocks. I went with two friends, one of whom uses a cane, so I was worried about mobility around what looked to be a small space from the online pictures, but it is not so small and at 12:30 on a January Saturday we were some of the first to arrive (although the place was bustling at 2:30 when we left). Okay, enough with the logistics, let's talk about the FOOD. Outstanding. Two of us had the tasty original margaritas with plenty of salt (sorry, blood pressure). One diner started with the sopa de tortilla, followed with the enchiladas which looked fantastic. My other companion and I had the lunch special of quesadillas with chicken, which were outstanding. All the meals came with a choice of Mexican or lime rice, and black or refried beans. I had the Mexican rice and black beans which were plentiful if a little bland--needed a little salt or spice or something. Oh, and did I mention the homemade guacamole and salsa served with chips? We had to shut ourselves off at one point for fear of not having enough room for the meal itself. And if all of that wasn't enough, were we able to resist the offer of flan for dessert? That would be "no." Delicious. All in all we very pleased with our first visit to this entry into the storied Moody Street restaurant scene. It will not be our last! read more

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I live nearby but finally came for my birthday dinner recently and had a great time, deciding to order a number of dishes I've never had before. The pork belly guacamole was excellent as an appetizer, and the tacos too. I should mention that the barbacoa was pretty spicy, which isn't always the case in my other experiences. Chicken tinga taco was really nice also, with a big slice of avocado in there. We got these as part of a taco combo order which is definitely worth it. I also had to separately get the carne asada taco (which includes avocado mousse on it, red morita sauce, and golden brown cheese) which was probably my favorite, the meat having a really nice sear/roast to it. I had the house margarita which was also very good. The service was great. Highly recommended, especially in a group! read more

Amuleto Mexican Table - Carne asada taco! - Mexican Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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We were there for Cinco de Mayo. The Margaritas are great. I had chicken enchiladas it was delicious. We sat at the bar and had fantastic service Also they were very festive being Cinco de mayo. read more

Tonight was our first visit and we really enjoyed it. We started with the three mini tamales plate. The mole sauce on the chicken tamale was outstanding and even better was the tomatillo sauce on the pork tamale. We also had the brussels sprouts with pork belly and the fried plantains. We enjoyed them both. Last we got two tacos to share. You should always be able to order a single taco. The first was the pork which was generously filled. The second was something I had never seen before. They took a jalapeño and stuffed it with shrimp. It was wild, but so so good. I highly recommend getting that. Maybe get three. The service was friendly and the space is nice. It is a small dining room but they do take reservations and you can eat outside in nice weather (it was raining today). Bottom line: we'll worth a visit. read more

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We had an excellent experience here. The food was amazing, service was warm and perfect. Our allergens were taken seriously and we dined on delicious options. We will be back! read more

Had a very enjoyable dinner on their back patio. It was lit up and had a great summertime casual ambiance. Waitress was very friendly. All of us in the party had tacos - I had the pulpo, al pastor, and cochinitas (roasted pork). All very good but I liked the pulpo one the best but probably because it included pork belly inside too! Delicious and authentic. We also liked the guacamole a lot. I also enjoyed the blueberry mint lemonade. One of my friends ordered the ceviche - note it is a Mexican take on ceviche and so a little different than anyone who is more accustomed to Peruvian style. I had called in advance and learned that there are only 2 spots for their restaurant in their back parking lot (which otherwise seems spacious). So the best place to park is in the Chestnut St lot which was free after 6pm on the weekday I visited. Would definitely come again! read more

Amuleto Mexican Table - Octopus Taco, Cochinita Taco, Al Pastor Taco - Mexican Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

TLDR: more upscale Mexican in a cool interior Loved the big circular velvet booths and glitzy seats. Food was excellent as well. I really enjoyed my mezcal flight and getting grasshoppers as a palette cleanser was a first. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

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6 tacos, fried plantains, and a pina colada will always make me happy! They were all extremely flavorful and unique! (Not pictured are the homemade chips and salsa that were gone before the camera could be taken out) this spot is in a great area to walk around in and is definitely worth a try! read more

Amuleto Mexican Table - Tacos, pina colada, plantains - Mexican Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Lovely spot for a Sunday evening with friends. Relaxed atmosphere and delicious food.

i love the ribs! they were so good andso moist andso tender i just wanna eat all of them at once. i eve ate my partners ribs off her plate because they were so good. shegit mad but idc they were good. 10/10 read more

This place was fantastic. Brought my mother and wife on a Monday night and had great service, delicious margs and some of the best upscale Mexican food I have had since moving back from Los Angeles! Definitely a worthwhile visit read more

Finally got a chance to try this place. It's more upscale Mexican. There are many seafood options. But you will also find quite a nice selection of tacos. In terms of tacos, they did range from about $5 to $6, so it's easy to run up a decent sized bill, in relative comparison to most Mexican places. If you're a moderate eater, 3 tacos might be fine. I found that big eaters might need 5. Chips with salsa and guacamole were a good starter. I'd probably give that 3 stars. Tacos were really good. Fresh Sangria. A good selection of Mexican draft beer on tap. Service was outstanding. 4 stars for food. 5 for Sangria and drinks. And 6 for service. read more

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We returned here today, its been over a year, I won't let that happen again. They have such wonderful Mexican cuisine. We started again with the Elote De La Calle (grilled corn), with cotija cheese. Wait till you try it! It is sooo good. Then came the Costillitas , they are out of this world. I had the Quesidillas with Chicken and poblano peppers and corn. They were so good. My husband had the Taco plate with grilled steak and he loved it. Our server was Gerson, he was wonderful and helpful. Thank-you Gerson! We can't wait to come back!!!! read more

Been 3X. Always remarkable, service, beverages and food are all outstanding. Ask for the special salsa/sauces there are a trio all tasty and each one hotter than the next. Did we mention they are a gluten free kitchen! read more

Went here for a business dinner on a recent weeknight. Street parking was not gonna happen, had to find a spot on an iffy side street 5 blocks away. It was somewhat busy but not insanely so. I got a classic Cadillac margarita, which was pretty good. A few apps came out, they were tasty. After 45 minutes of waiting for the main orders, I decided to cut my losses and head out, I had a long drive home, so I can't comment on the entree. Atmosphere is nice. The Waltham restaurant scene is really nice, very diverse. read more

Food was excellent. No complaints. 10/10. My mango mojito was delicious answer strong. 10/10 The wait and customer service left much to be desired unfortunately 3/10. read more

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Nice ambience. The salsa was good and the corn chips were ok. The corn chips were pretty thick corn chips. The patio had heated lights and a tent. A bit pricier than other Mexican places in the area and similar taste. I think the price is higher for location. The margaritas were so good!! read more

Amuleto Mexican Table - a bar with chairs and a television - Mexican Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Overpriced, Mediocre food with poor service describe this restaurant. Even though I was dissatisfied, I still left a 15% tip. After checking my credit card statement, Amuleto staff increased the tip to 20%!!!! I'm not going to contact my credit card company. Instead, Amuleto gets this nice review! Thanks a lot you bunch of thieves! And yes I have the CC statement and receipt to prove my case. read more

Food was very good & tasty!We had octopus which had a slight kick to it and guacamole and chips! Enough for four! Street corn was well seasoned, we all tacos which had a bit of spice but not too much! Service was excellent food came out quick! The place was well decorated with Mexican art work z! Overall we would come back again! This was my first time eating Mexican food. Very enjoyable! read more

Have been coming here for years. The food is always excellent and it seems like there is always something new to try. The outdoor dining is a lovely experience especially when the music is playing. The service is great and the wait staff is always pleasant. read more

Chicken tinga enchiladas? Let's goooooo! The food was delicious and not over salty. We also had the guacamole which was good, as was the salsa. My friend got the shrimp enchiladas and enjoyed that as well. The service was not great. She was nice, but she got the order wrong and never checked in on us. She will be great once she has a little more confidence so keep training and supporting her. I'm not sure about the interior as we ate outside on a nice summers day. read more

Festive and yet cozy Mexican restaurant with an upbeat vibe. I enjoy going over for a girls night out. If you go - try the ceviches! I love them. read more

Waltham...yeah, yeah, yeah. the bride had a jones for tacos which sent me to yelp which offered 8 -10 places and their reviews. Amuleto (Charm) popped up as most promising...a couple miles from us. Upon arriving at 6:11 on a weeknight we reviewed the menu saw the promise of Mexico...yeah, yeah, yeah. Upon entering one table of four was seated everything else empty...Did we have a reservation ... weeknight, right? While thinking should we stay or go...the hostess came by and swept us to a 4 top. This was promising as the show began ... wait staff attentive, well trained ... water and then drinks with housemade chips and adobo sauce. Ordered sampling of tamales, fish tacos and a Carne Asada plate - large steak with beans and rice, guac and burrito. Clearly, taking some of this home. House margarita and a sparkling cucumber lemonade to add to the party. Not felipe's by any shade of the word. Service smooth and silent...no 'how we doin here' ... Plates arrived excellent presentation albeit not so large a steak-but, perfectly prepared accompanied by two grilled sereno chilies - nice touch & great heat. Everything delicious, fresh ingredients, well trained staff! What a fine tuned restaurant does well. Thanks for the carimba, we'll be back with friends for another show. read more

Amuleto Mexican Table - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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The good here is great and completely gluten free! Margaritas are delicious. The staff are amazing.

Really enjoyed this place! The food was delicious, server was polite and knowledgeable, and a very comfortable atmosphere. We will definitely go there again read more

Amuleto Mexican Table - The shrimp was delicious - Mexican Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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Came here after my parents said it was great and was unfortunately very disappointed. Service was so awkwardly bad. The waiter didn't look at us or make eye contact or move his face when talking and just stared at his pad looking bored and just gave off the vibe that he didn't like us for some reason. I don't expect waiters to be super chipper but it was truly awkward. Drinks tasted like syrup that wasn't fully incorporated into the slush. Food was under seasoned and some of the portions were odd. Overall I don't know if I just had a uniquely horrible experience, but the service was just so unfriendly and the food was so mediocre that I unfortunately don't think I'll be back. read more

Excellent experience overall. The Carne Asada was well done and unique in that I got to taste the nice steak filet plus a small chicken tortilla, rice, fried beans, and guacamole. The service provided by Nallely was fabulous and my Classic Cadillac Margarita was made tasty & strong (a little pricey too!). The seating is very nice and comfortable. I went for the Mexican Flan to top it off and it didn't disappoint. Great place in Waltham and you should definitely give it go if you like Mexican food. The restaurant also served complimentary pickled vegetables with their special house sauces/salsa. read more

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Great food, great service :) In town for business, was sent to Moody St and saw this place first. Asked bar tender what his favorite tacos were that weren't shrimp and was recommended the carnitas, grilled fish and steak. Didn't disappoint. They were nice in size and I enjoyed my jalapeño margarita. Asked if I wanted hot sauce and brought out a trio, they were spicy and tasty. Happy and full customer here. read more

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We ordered delivery from Amuleto on a Saturday night. We got the Arugula - Goat Cheese Salad, 4 tacos (Baja Fish Taco, Octopus Taco, Barbacoa Taco,  & Al Pastor Taco), and Guacamole Chicharron. The arugula salad already came with dressing in it, which made the salad a little sad and wilted but nevertheless tasted alright. It also came with extra dressing, which was super peppery and spicy, so I opted to not use it on the salad. The housemade guac was delicious, but the salsa seemed more of a watery tomato sauce more than anything. The octopus taco did not come with any octopus, very disappointing, you might as well just call it a pork taco. Although the added cheese layer with the wrap added some extra texture and flavor to the taco. The Baja fish taco tasted like tempura fish, which is pretty cool. Overall, not too bad, but probably wouldn't order from again. read more

Amuleto Mexican Table - Arugula - Goat Cheese Salad, Baja Fish Taco, Octopus Taco, Barbacoa Taco, Al Pastor Taco, Guacamole Chicharron - Mexican Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts