Very cute local spot with nice staff and service. I really wanted to like this place! Unfortunately the food and drinks were not great -- margaritas were sour and all the dishes needed salt, they were very bland except for the refried beans. There was also no AC which I thought could be because of the weather (it's really hot out), but I see it comes up in other reviews as well. Probably won't go back but if I do it'll be in the winter. read more

I have been here a few times since my last review and tried two new things. First, the tofu tacos. They were meh. Three stars. The tofu was just raw tofu chunks that had been marinated but not actually cooked in the marinade as far as I could tell. The marinade itself was tasty but if they had been pan-fried and a little crispy on the outside it would have been much better. Second, the calabacitas. New favorite dish unlocked! Zucchini stuffed with diced veggies and smothered in melted cheese. Comes with a side of rice and beans. So good! Service is always good and ambiance is fun and friendly. Margaritas are huge for a very fair price point given the size. I will certainly be back! read more

El Huipil - Chicken tamales - Mexican Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

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Love the burritos and fajitas. It is always packed on a Friday night and a-lot of fun. The service is the prompt snd the food is always fast. read more

I've been going here for years, and it's mostly good, not great. The enchiladas are a solid choice, as is the chiles rellenos and the chicken with mole sauce. I had a quesadilla there a couple weeks ago, however, that was just pitiful: stringy chicken, no flavor, no love put into it. You'll get a much better one at the 99, and...that shouldn't be. read more

Frozen Marg @ $13 w/one oz pour to keep it light. Margs 1/2 this size will cost you $20.00 3.9 miles down the street. Let's taco about their tofu tacos served in a crunchy shell w/side of hot sauce, black beans & rice and complimentary tortilla chips & salsa w/small guac ($3). They also have an outdoor patio area outside w/themed music playing inside. Attentive service. read more

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Muy bueno! Early dinner on a Friday, so tasty. Flavorful & lovely seasoned burrito, chips and salsa with just the right amount of heat, guac and sour cream provided without asking, near instantaneous, friendly service. Sunlit booths and super clean and tidy ambience, fun music. Oh yeah, I'll be back to this side-street gem. Exceeds expectations and did I mention the maragarita yet?? Yum! Gracias! Excelente! read more

Being from maynard since I was a kid, I've always tried to be a patron to the local restaurants. Tonight I was in the mood for Mexican. Since Bueno y Sano left a few months ago, there hasn't been another Mexican restaurant other than El Huipil. So I figured id give them a try since a lot of people in town likes them. First I tried to place a take out order on the way home from work. I called twice. Both times I let the phone ring at least 3 minutes. No answer. So I drove downtown and went in to find a half occupied restaurant. With no AC to boot. On a 90 degree night. I walked up to the bar to order. Again probably waited 4 minutes until the bartender acknowledged me. Placed my order. Got 2 burritos, an enchilada and 2 orders of churros. With tip it came to $96. A little ridiculous for Mexican take out but I figured if its that good, then ill pay the money. I get home to find my burritos missing 3 items that I ordered. I ordered a chicken burrito with rice, grilled onions, lettuce, Pico de gayo, and hot sauce. I got a grilled quesadilla with chicken rice and lettuce only. None of the other things and it was grilled. You dont grill a burrito. I've never had a grilled burrito. Its a quesadilla. It was so dry and bland, I dumped the 2md one away. My wife got the enchilada with red sauce. There was no red sauce. And the rice was again, so bland. The only good thing were the churros. But at $12.50 for 6, definitely not worth it. After $96, im disgusted and pretty upset. For that money, I could have gone to a sit down meal somewhere. I honestly dont know why this place is so highly recommended. Ive been to A LOT of Mexican restaurants and by far this one of the worst experiences I've ever had. Ill keep heading into the city for my Mexican food. read more

I'm on the fence with this review, because the food was, OK. Not the best not the worst. The place was relatively empty. Actually we were the only ones... but I do find it extremely overpriced for lunch, particularly considering where it's located and what it is. Corn tortillas are homemade (but so are Señor Taco and Taco Gato) and the carnitas and carne asada are good. Chicken in mole dish is good but not great at $22... ! Rice and refried beans are good. The churros were on point but the "diet coke" was questionably not the real thing. Service was super sweet. All in all good. But not a place I need to come back to. Which is disappointing, because I had this place on my sites for the longest time and had high expectations. read more

This restaurant was amazing! The food was excellent! The mole and the margaritas were so, so good. Our server was also great! Overall, it was an A+ experience! read more

Great menu, great friendly service, great prices. Cannot complain! (Their carnitas burrito is also amazing) read more

El Huipil - Chicken Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

The food is fresh and delicious. The service is quick and friendly. The restaurant is colorful

The food is awful; flavorless and bland. So I guess it makes sense they felt threatened by a local food truck and complained until it was shut down. Too bad, since the food truck actually had good food. read more

We happened to find this place on the way back from the Discovery Center in Actin. This place is awesome! Don't miss the guacamole and margaritas!! My husband had the fajitas and I had the chicken enchiladas. (The red enchilada sauce is flavorful and packs a punch!). The kids loved it too. Will definitely be back! read more

I like the burritos here. We always get takeout. They are efficient and they socially distance the pick up. Guac is decent , too. read more

We have had the pleasure of dining in the patio area twice this summer, and I am happy to report that we have enjoyed our beverages and our food. read more

El Huipil - Corona Rita - Mexican Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

Solid Mexican food, friendly wait staff, good margaritas and ambiance. A good experience every time, reliable and suitable for couples or family dining. Great to be outside in the summer evenings. read more

Went there for a Friday lunch and they had tables available. Ordered a house margarita which for some reason tasted terrible. Hence the 3*. The green enchilada was good. The other dish was also just ok. read more

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Love the steak fajitas and pork asadas home made guacamole and my friends love the large margaritas. read more

Love this place. I've been going for lunch at least once a week for the past year or so. Denise is one of the best servers in town. Food and drink are always impeccable! read more

Take. Out. Margaritas. Magic words. In all seriousness, the food is very good and tasty with so many options to choose from! We ordered take out as we live very close by and the whole staff was friendly. When I came in to pick up the food, I saw the sign for margaritas and went 'Ummm can I get 2 to go?' and they graciously added those to my order. I got the carne asada, which I highly recommend! Includes a healthy portion of meat, beans, rice, and warm tortillas. Will be a definite repeat, though next time we want to try the outdoor seating, which looks like a much needed respite from the house. read more

The food was extremely low quality.. we ordered queso and it was hard. Like had to be cut with s fork hard. They are also low on staff

Great tasting food! A cute little place and great eating space when the outdoor area is open in warmer weather.

For my birthday this year, my family set up a social-distanced private screening at the local theater, and when the movie was over, we were looking for a safe, fun, tasty place to grab a bite to eat. El Huipil's outdoor seating was the perfect find! I had a strawberry margarita and quesadillas with chicken - both delicious! Service was quick, friendly, and helpful. (visited 11/7/20) read more

El Huipil - strawberry margarita and chicken quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

Mixed feelings here. We like to dine outside, even before all this CV19 stuff. The first visit here a few years back kinda gave us a bad taste in our mouth and kept us away until this year. We arrived to a nearly empty restaurant with the intentions of trying out what was then their relatively new patio area. We were told that if we wanted to dine there we would have to sit inside as the server was all alone. Usually I would understand that, but there was no one in the restaurant so it turned us off and we left. They have greatly enlarge their outside dining options and even added an outside bar. So we have tried twice in the last month and both times we have enjoyed our visits. The service can be a bit slow especially waiting for drinks, but they are worth waiting for and the food is good. Every table gets one complimentary salsa with chips (both good portions) The guacamole is very good, the El Huipil wings are tasty. The El Adobado (grilled pork) is amazing and a must try. The ultimate margarite (your choice of Tequila) choose wisely and always choose Don Julio is not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Portions overall are no huge, but the food is fresh and tasty. read more

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Ambience was nice, casual and lively. I ordered a vegetarian stirfry, which although the veggies were fresh, the flavor was lackluster for being a "Mexican" restaurant. My daughter had a burrito and it was fat and tasty, although she also said it wasn't the best she's had. We're latino and are used to more authentic flavors. Overall, decent place! read more

My family has always loved El Huipil-- the menu has a wide variety, the quality is consistent and portions are large, the margaritas are fantastic, and service is always great! We recently chose El Huipil for a birthday dinner and Adriana was so helpful in planning it and everybody had a marvelous time! read more

We have been going to El Huipil, in Maynard ever since it opened years ago. The food was nice addition to our rounds of ethic foods, but just above average. We went last night and I will have to say the food was excellent. I had the Chicken Mole and it was cooked to perfection. The chicken was very very moist and the mole was delicious, not tasting burnt like some can. I always know when I've had a good meal, because the next day I want to go back and have all over again! The dish looked so good I just dove into it, next time I'll take a picture ;) I'm thinking maybe a new chef... read more

Love this place, best Mexican restaurant around. Beautiful decor. Great staff. Yummy magaritas and food. Family friendly or great for a date. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place! Not only was the food delicious, but every single staff member I spoke to was friendly and helpful. I had the task of providing food for a group of 20 people, which was somewhat daunting...but Adriana took excellent care of our order and helped me select the best options for our group! The prices were reasonable and it was SO good. Also, when I went to pick up the order, the margaritas being brought to a table looked AHmazing! I hope I get the chance to dine in with them soon, but I would definitely recommend this restaurant for any catered occasion. read more

Stopped in El Huipil for a taco and margaritas lunch. We arrived and greeted by one server who was taking care of it all. Chips and Salsa were hot and fresh, the first batch is free. The salsa was a mild diced tomatoes chunky style not puréed. I ordered a seasoned chicken breast with rice and beans and salad. It was a typical plate that you could expect from Mexican-American establishment. My wife had grilled veggie tacos with zucchini and squash, she enjoyed very much. They make an in-house hot sauce that was spicy and flavorful that added some kick to the chicken. Also the margaritas are great and made fresh without a syrupy mix. Service was good, food was good and I definitely would come by for another visit next time in Maynard. read more

El Huipil - Veggie tacos - Mexican Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

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We have been there several times. Thinking it would get better. Never did. There was rarely a server who gave us the attention we needed, and there was never a crowd. We won't go back. Would rather travel and get good service and good clean silverware. Too bad as this is so close by. read more

I don't give one stars. I hate doing it because a place really has to hit rock bottom for that to happen. But the service was, honest to God, that bad. I used to come here when it first opened and it was awesome. It has fallen in my opinion. As a server myself, supposedly I'm supposed to be more patient because I understand the stress of the job. But it's the opposite in that I know what should take long and shouldn't take long. With an empty dining room, it should not take 10 minutes to receive menus. It should not take 15 minutes to receive Margaritas and I should not have to ask for silverware when my food comes. Additionally, they screwed up my order. I can't eat spicy food and specifically requested no hot sauce, yet my plate was plastered in it. I didn't ask for it to be fixed because we had already been there am hour. To management: Fix your service. You'll lose what you once had. I almost walked out on you guys without paying a dime, but my friend talked me out of it. I see other reviews complaining about the same thing. Start listening. read more

Can I give this -stars! I actually think Taco Bell would have been a better choice. Terrible service, bland Margaritas, tacos that could be topped by something frozen at grocery store. Chips and salsa not bad but just average. Amazed this place can stay in Business! read more

Great food and great service at a great price! The restaurant is colorful and clean. You order your food at the counter and then they bring your food to the table. I ordered enchiladas with shredded beef in a red sauce The salsa was fresh, fresh fresh. Yum! The shredded beef was so tasty. The red sauce almost looks like a mole sauce - its dark but that is because it is roasted red pepper based and not tomato based. Really great. Beans and rice are staples that can sometimes be forgotten. Here, they shine. so good Highly recommended especially at the price. read more

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First if you're looking for nachos with cheese sauce and strawberry margaritas, then this isn't your place. If you are looking for some good inexpensive authentic Mexican food, then this place is it. It's not a fancy restaurant, It's classic Mexican taqueria. I've traveled extensively through Mexico and while sitting there waiting for my food, felt like I was back to a time outside of Cobah, when I was waiting for a bus in the Yucatan. I highly recommend this place for lunch or a quick dinner. To the folks who disparage this place for not having a liquor license or It's location.. come on people! How about reviewing the place in context of what It's advertised as and not what you want it to be. read more

El Huipil - Carne Asado - Mexican Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

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Let me start with the food is good, authentic tasting Mexican food, a good option for lunch if your in the area. They now have a full bar and are working at being a more sit down service restaurant then they have in the past - nice improvement. The one drawback (hence the 3 stars) is the place is COLD - obviously that won't be an issue with the warm weather coming up but right now it effects my choice on coming back or not (won't be back until it warms up outside - sorry but it really is uncomfortable because of it - and I'm fully grown man!) you know it's bad when the owners and servers are wearing coats and sweaters while working! read more

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My family went here one summer evening not to long ago. We got chips and guacamole and salsa for the table which was delicious and they did not charge us! My dad got shrimp enchiladas which he ate every bite. My mom got veggie quesadillas and I got a veggie burrito, they were both delicious and I took half the burrito home. The service was friendly and the food good. Certainly not luxury dining but a great experience overall. read more

El Huipil - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

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The best bite in all of Maynard? The chicken empanada at El Huipil! Crispy, soft, savory, a little spicy. So good. Bar staff is the friendliest you'll find! No waiting around to have your order taken, they're on it. Also their fresh hot tortilla chips with homemade guacamole and salsa are fantastic bar snack! Highly recommend this friendly, fun and delicious restaurant. read more

Best margarita and best food. Friendly staffs and beautiful circumstances. I'll definitely come here again. read more

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Definitely not a bad burrito joint. Went the day it opened, and have been there twice since then. Doesn't have quite the variety that some competitors may have (Chipotle, Moe's, Boloco), but makes up for it with an authentic Mexican style and taste. (Unlike many modern burrito joints who American-ize) I've been sticking w/ the chicken burrito. Just tried their hot sauce yesterday for the first time. Took a small taste with my finger before the burrito came out, and thought it would be a tad too hot for my taste. However, once mixed with the beans, chicken & cheese, it tasted great!! Planning on making the trip there at least once a week for my lunch break! read more