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    Cilantro’s Mexican Grill

    4.5 (31 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Pete D.

    Bought one of my kids some tacos from here and he said they were excellent. Staff is very nice and food is ready rapidly. Plenty of parking in the lot.

    Mexican bowl with steak and grilled chicken
    Sambo N.

    Ordered takeout at this new spot in Saugus. Birria tacos were fantastic (which my bf and I fought over lol) and the Mexican plate looked and tasted amazing. You order at the counter and there is a good amount of seating. It reminds me of a Chipotle, except it's local and the food was very good (well-seasoned but not overly salty). I will absolutely be back. Everything was made fast and packaged well.

    Trash ass birria

    Man at pickup counter was crunk looked at me with 3 eyes, birria is dry The music was blaring like a reggaetón rave in a blender, and the bathroom had a sign that just said, "Maybe." Avoid unless you're conducting a sociology experiment or trying to punish your taste buds for past sins.

    Birria Quesadilla -- CHIPS and Salsa

    Buddy of mine has been raving about this place since it opened and I finally tried it tonight. Wow! Food tastes fresh and homemade, it is so good. Ordered online and it was ready quick and accurate. Restaurant was clean and staff friendly. I had Birria Quesadilla and the Consommé juice was delicious. Chips are homemade and portions are great. Bye Bye Chipotle.....

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    Fast, friendly service and quality food. We enjoyed our visit to Cilantro's. Try the build your own salad bowl, it's delicious!

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    Thank you for your review! Hope to see you soon!

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    Excellent food at reasonable prices. We did takeout and it was easy to order and quick!

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    4 months ago

    Food was incredible. Service was amazing, and music was great. I will come back for sure!

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    Prices food great service was amazing checking in on u guys it out bring interruptive

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    Food was excellent, service was fast, great spot to have in town! A huge step up versus Chipotle.

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    The food is great here. Reminds me of my go-to place in Providence, Bajas. Nicely done

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    Caliente Mexican Grill

    4.3(28 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    Caliente Mexican Grill in Malden is exactly the kind of local, family-owned neighborhood gem that…read moredeserves all the support it can get. You can feel the pride they take in their food and hospitality from the moment you walk through the door. We stopped in on Taco Tuesday, where most tacos are 20% off. The only exception was the birria tacos--which, of course, happened to be exactly what we wanted. After taking the first bite, we couldn't have cared less that they weren't included in the special. They were absolutely worth every penny. The birria tacos were incredible--loaded with tender, juicy meat, plenty of melted cheese, and packed with rich, authentic flavor in every bite. They were perfectly prepared and easily some of the best birria tacos we've had. If you're looking to support a fantastic local business while enjoying amazing Mexican food, Caliente Mexican Grill should absolutely be on your list. We'll definitely be back to work our way through more of the menu, but those birria tacos will be hard to pass up. Highly recommended!

    Modest Mexican restaurant on the corner of main st. I came with zero line in a Wednesday afternoon…read moreat 4:30. All reasonably priced options under $25. I went with the birria tacos and was not disappointed! 3 for $15 and came with a side of Mexican rice, some sliced radish and lime wedges. The beef stew to dip the tacos in was tasty and rich. Tacos came with shredded beef and perfectly melted cheese, slammed together with a crispy outer shell and softer inner taco. Yum!

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    4.5(95 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    This place lives up to the hype - the corn tortillas are tasty and a bit fluffy, but structured…read moreenough to hold up to all the taco toppings and not fall apart. A lot of places double up on the tortillas for this reason, but no need here. We ordered the birria, carnitas, and cabeza tacos, chicken sopes, beans, rice, sweet plantains, sweet rice pudding and horchata. Standouts were the carnitas and cabeza for me - very delicious in their simplicity, the meat is seasoned and cooked to perfection. Birria was also very good but overhyped IMO (novelty factor). The chicken sopes were way bigger than expected, could easily be a meal on its own and the masa tart was pretty good. Our table liked the green sauce to add zip to the food. It was very sunny when we went, so it was blinding and hot to be sitting inside, hope they install a shade at some point. They seem to only serve in takeout containers, so eating at a table requires getting a bit creative for a "plate" etc. There's a small lot behind the building and street parking is pretty easy. I will definitely be returning to try the lengua and more things next time!

    Have had this place on my list to try and it is a must! SO delicious. I cannot wait to go again and…read moretry more! We got the carne asade and chicken taco especial, the hibiscus tea, and churros! The tacos were delish! I usually opt for flour tortillas, however they make their corn tortillas and they are the soft ones, so I wanted to try it as it comes - I was not disappointed! The tacos come in 4 to a meal, so we so split two and two. Naturally, I prefer steak but both the chicken and steak were phenomenal. Lots of flavor!! The taco especial, has onions and cilantro and a nice lime squeeze on the side that is a nice flavor burst and addition. If you want the lettuce, cheese, tomato, etc. then you want the americano version. The tacos come with two sauces, both of which were spicy but you can tell were made/fresh! But that hibiscus tea - wow!! So delish! It was sweet and flavorful and a sip of freshness!! The churros were also incredible. Not that I didn't think I'd like the dulce de leche filling but it was um-yes yum! The outside was nice and crispy obv coated in cinnamon and sugar and then the inside was soft and doughy but not raw dough, just perfection. The dipping sauce was excellent too - they could provide a little bit more of it but we made it work. Anyways, highly recommend. It's fresh and authentic- clearly homemade with good ingredients!! Can't wait to try more from the menu!

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    Border Cafe

    3.5(752 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    I've been going to the Border Cafe since they first opened when they were at their previous…read morelocation across the highway next to Midas Muffler. Their salsa is the best you'll find anywhere but my absolute favorite has always been the blackened chicken fajita! They serve it with hot tortillas wrapped in a towel, pico, cheese, and guacamole, all on a bed of lettuce. There was nothing better than the scent of that steaming, SIZZLING platter when it was brought out from the kitchen to the table! Other customers would turn their heads to see it when they heard the sizzle and smelled the fajita! Everyone knew what it was! Lot's of oooohs and ahhhhs!! Well, the last several times my husband and I have gone there (we moved to New Hampshire) we've been very disappointed. The fajitas no longer sizzle!!! I asked our waitress why it wasn't steaming and sizzling the last time we were there. She told us some parents complained that the platter was too hot with kids at the table. Well, don't order it...or keep an eye on your kids! Hello! We went again today as I was dying for a fajita. We drove an hour from where we live in NH. Once again, I ordered the blackened chicken fajita. I made a point to tell our waiter "I want it SIZZLING" It arrived hot, not sizzling. I asked him why? He said, "They stopped doing it because the heat was setting off the fire alarms!" (interesting that I've now gotten 2 different excuses) Really? I've been getting the sizzling fajitas since 1994 and have never heard of that happening!! I told him the steaming, sizzling platter of fajita is a VERY LARGE part of the experience and they need to start doing it again! My husband thinks some woke nitwit probably touched the hot platter, complained about a lawsuit, and that's why they're not doing it anymore. If that's true, it sucks for the rest of us who like a SIZZLING FAJITA!!! C'mon Border Cafe! Bring back the fajitas we all know and love! Add a disclaimer on the menu that the plate is hot if people are too dumb to know that steam + sizzle = hot!! I wrote on my bill when I signed it: "Please bring back the sizzling fajita!" When you do, I'll update this review and give you 5 stars.

    This has always been my favorite Mexican restaurant, yes, I…read moreknow there has been many bad reviews it has been closed down a few times and a lot of bad write ups but I always like to give them a another chance. Well, I tried again last night for a celebration and unfortunately, the food was horrible. The appetizer came out and literally 30 seconds so you know that it was pre-cooked. I got a fajita. It wasn't sizzling like it used to and the chicken only came with onions, no peppers and onions, and the tortillas were thrown on top of the chicken not in the separate container that they used to be in and everything was extremely salty. You can only give a Resteraunt so many chances there are too many out there.

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