The food here is amazing. There are so many great places to eat in Boston, El Barrio is an absolute…read moremust. The entire staff is always friendly whenever I stop in and I have been coming here for years. I plan to keep coming back for many more. My go-to orders are the steak burrito, birria trio, chicken quesadillas, and beef empanadas. One of the best birria I have tasted in a while. You can request their hot sauce on the side too which I do every visit. Highly recommend :D!

Very tasty Mexican food…read more Our food came fast and staff is friendly. Nice option to order via their screen or by counter service. I ordered the steak trip, chips and quac, corn. Phone did not eat first.

GREAT BURRITOS. Dare I say the best burrito I've ever had. It was that good. The guac is average…read moreand the chips are good. Drinks are also very good

This is one of my favorite places to get tacos. The atmosphere is just right, the staff is amazing…read moreand it's good enough for a family or a lunch date. I highly recommend you try them.

Absolutamente delicioso!!!!!!! I had the queso carne taco, birria tacos and a passionfruit…read moremargarita. Everything was great. The vibe is chill and upbeat. The service could have been better, but he was busy. Food is for sure 10/10 would highly recommend!!!!!

First time visiting this place. Hostess was welcoming and cheerful. No available tables so sat at…read morethe bar. Only one bartender, so she was very busy flying solo. Loved how cool she looked shaking 2 drinks. Food was good, drinks were good. Bartender was nice and friendly. Only downfall was that the bartender didn't dry her hands on a towel. I watched her make drinks, dip fruit into salts, then dried both her hands on her rear end‍! Yup, just swiped her hands on her rear/jeans, then went to grab some mint to garnish the drinks. I immediately took the garnishes out of my glass. So, if you're not a germaphobe, then go for it! Vibe was cool, food was good, drinks were tasty, but at $15, wish there was more than a half glass worth...since the rest is ice. But maybe that's how it is at most places. Would I come back? Sure, lucky I have a strong immune system!

This place is delicious. We went twice last week. The…read morepastor and carnitas soft tacos are sooo good and the combo comes with a good amount of mixed rice and beans. Also had the grilled chicken bowl which was excellent. This has probably earned go-to status for when we visit our friends in Rozzie. They have some nice booths and tables though it's more of a really nice takeout place.

Ordered food to go from here and I'm happy I did. I placed the order online with a few requests and…read morethey followed the special instructions perfectly. I will say my order took about 10-15 minutes longer than anticipated (timing provided online) Inside the restaurant is spacious and clean. Queso fries : 9/10 I added ground beef and tomatoes (and sour cream when I got home) because I wanted to remake the border fries from Taco Bell, and these were amazing. Fries could've been a little crispier and tomatoes spread out or on the side so the fries don't get soggier. Chicharron taco 4/10 Nothing special and pretty dry and lacking flavor Chicken shrimp steak fajitas 8/10 Everything was seasoned very well but the shrimp was a little over cooked. The rice Spanish rice they provide is flavorful along with the black beans. Grilled chicken bowl 7/10 Would've given it an extra star but the cheese melting and just sticking to everything drives me nuts. I also don't like having to cut up my own chicken, but that's a preference. ((I asked for the sour cream and pico on the side so they wouldn't be hot)

I was in there just now and the guy at the register had the best customer service I've experienced…read morein 20 years of going to restaurants. He's a natural. I think his name was Izhar M. Wow. Great food as always (Chicken Tinga Torta and Birria Tacos Trio with a Grapefruit Jarrito) but that dude is ON POINT. I didn't have any problems or anything that might need good customer service but I see a bright future with him. Just wanted to report that because of how much it blew me away.

Soon as I walked in they had SELENA on blast, and I knew this would be my new favorite spot!…read more I happen to be working nearby when I had the pleasure of passing by this location for Chilacates. I had only ever heard of it from co-workers who ordered delivery and fell in love with the ambiance. Great music, authentic Mexican decor, amazing scent of yummy meats and more cooking in the kitchen and more seating that I expected for such a small space! I got the birrias tacos and elote (pic not included because it was so yummy I forgot to take one before I happily devoured it. The staff was welcoming, helpful when I had questions regarding altering my choice of food ---even though I ordered via online pickup option. I was able to ask for a to-go container and bag from them as well on my way out. Been back a handful of times since and consistently received great service.

Food was delicious and service was amazing. Not too far from the water if youre interested in that…read morekind of stuff. You stay classy, Boston.

Very quick service and good prices! I got the birria taco plate and was impressed with the size…read more Liked this place a lot - will def come back for takeout.

Between the steak burrito and the birria quesadilla (can't believe I waited this long to try it)…read moreI'm in heaven! Family owned, very fresh and efficient, they put a lot of love into the flavors.

What a great burrito. I actually don't crave them that often but was today and also wanted to be a…read morelittle healthy, so I ordered a veggie. Instead of just peppers and onions they had a very nice mix of fresh veggies. Packed well in a heavy burrito and with a side of the green salsa, I was very happy. Will try some meat ones when I get the craving again.

This is the best place to go to in Harvard Square for late night eats. I've never been in before…read moremidnight, 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!

Not a great experience here, there was no line but took about 15 minutes to get a burrito bowl. We…read morewaited about 5 minutes to pay despite there being no line. Pretty deceptive pricing as well, it is not disclosed anywhere on the menu but they charge for every additional topping you add. Basic burrito bowl, which was listed as $11.50, came out to over $17. Wild