I pass by this spot every single day and today I finally got to try. It looks like a tiny little hole in the wall and it truly is. Aren't those the best places? Service (I wish I got her name but the woman at the front) was super sweet. She asked if it was my first time there and complimented me on the choices I made. She encouraged me to return to sit down for a meal, etc etc. I ordered the food to go ... it was a surprise for my husbands birthday. He is from El Salvador and loves authentic Salvadoran food. This food didn't disappoint! Everything was delicious; the papusas, barría tacos, the empanadas... I also got was seemed like a buffet of food. It was a tray with rice, shrimp, chicken, beef, pork, guacamole, sour cream, etc. Lots of dipping sauces which added to all the amazing flavor!!!! We will definitely be back! read more

El Mexsal Authentic Latin Food - Latin American Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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I have eat in twice an loved it. I ordered for pick up. Arrive at the schedule pick up time and the woman realized there was an order. Not busy, just chilling relaxin. Upon realizing I ordered online she jumps into action rushing through the order. I get home after waiting 25 minutes and still have cold undercooked food, but the small packaging still allowed all the cheese to be ripped of my meal... read more

This place is a hole in the wall gem. It is a small restaurant with only a handful of tables. The menu is expansive with so many Latin and Mexican options. We tried the bean and cheese arepa, beef enchiladas and birria tacos. All were really good. The arepa was a good ratio of filling to dough. Beef enchiladas came were super cheesy outside and the side of beans were really tasty. Birria tacos were so delicious and loaded with cheese and beef with the perfect crunchy outside. The complimentary chips come out hot and super tasty. They have habanero tabasco on the table which was so hot and so good! My only complaint is that they did forget my order.. so everyone was chowing down and maybe halfway through their meal before I got my tacos. read more

I always love coming here such a small kind business. Brenda our server is always so kind and attentive, plus the food is delicious! Nice music always playing and the lighting is good as well. read more

Very good food , I would go back but I've been feeling guilty about the waste involved with carry out packaging.

Amazing service, fantastic food, and great prices. I would definitely recommend to anyone in the area!

Place is by far the best Latin food around. We have ate here multiple times and it has never disappointed. Carne asada is great!!! Also the soups don't miss read more

Their food is amazing, but their service continues to disappoint me. I called for a pickup order at 6:15pm and was still waiting to receive it at 7:30pm. I showed up at 6:45pm for pickup, giving them ample time to complete my order, and the woman at the front said they had "just" received my order - despite me personally calling them. Their food is great, but I can't justify coming back to an establishment that continues to keep me waiting an hour or more for my food (this isn't the first time I've had an issue with pickup waiting time). read more

Terrible una soupa son un guess I un pedaso de carne con gordura que robo horrible no lo recomiendo mejor guardar se su dinero read more

El Mexsal Authentic Latin Food - Dry bone - Latin American Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

Really impressed with the quality of the menu items here! I like that you can choose from multiple Latin cusines. The quesadilla was warm, filling and tasty. I have had a few quesadillas recently from other places that included cold ingredients in their quesadillas, which I do not like. If you are looking for a traditional, warm, cheesy treat, this is the spot for you! read more

El Mexsal Authentic Latin Food - steak quesadilla - Latin American Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

REALLY authentic & delicious Mexican & Salvadoran food!! Come for a breakfast or dinner if you are nearby at the casino! The flavored mojitos are fantastic!! We had the typical breakfast, which comes with eggs, beans, salsa, fresh handmade tortillas, hard cheese, and a soft cheese. Absolutely delicious! We will be back to try dinner. I heard the burritos are to die for!! read more

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My daughter Amanda ordered 3 entrees this afternoon and everything was fantastic! I definitely recommend El Mexsal Authentic Latin Food 5 Stars read more

El Mexsal Authentic Latin Food - Yuca frit / Chicarron Enchiladas Mexicanas Tacos Mexsal Grill Ck - Latin American Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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First time trying this spot and it was horrible. From the awkward/uncomfortable service to food that didn't even taste good. we ordered, steak quesadilla, spicy shrimp plate, and arepas through grub hub and picked it up. When I walked in, 2 waitresses was sitting down. 1 lady behind counter and one guy in front all just stared me down, didn't say hi or anything. I mentioned I'm here to pick up an order, and all was still staring. The lady in back asked me for the name which I told her. Then she mumbled something again, and one of the waitresses straight up grilled me then went back into kitchen. I stood there because they didn't tell me if it was ready or anything. After a few more mumbles to the guy, she said 15, and that's it. I said ok thanks I'll come back. Again, no response from them. Came back to pick up the food, again no greetings, didn't tell me if the food was ready. 10 min later, the food was ready. We were a bit excited since it was nice and hot, despite the rude customer service. Went home the quesadilla had rice and beans.... And barely any steak. It looked like dog food The shrimp tasted like water down Buffalo sauce. I ordered pork and cheese arepas but got beans. We tossed it all out. Never coming back, terrible service and food. read more

El Mexsal Authentic Latin Food - Our steak quesadilla... - Latin American Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

After 5 years in the Boston area, I can safely say that I have found the best Mexican / Latino food place in the greater Boston area! Joel puts so much love and attention into each plate and it comes out in the combination of flavors! Everything is so FRESH! Their chips and salsa taste like your grandma/ mom made them. Their plates are portioned extremely well and the taste of EVERYTHING is to die for. The restaurant itself stays true to the character of a real Mexican/Salvadoran restaurant and you feel so at home eating the delicious food. Malden is so lucky to have this place!!!! Definite recommend!!! read more

El Mexsal Authentic Latin Food - Latin American Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

Empanadas had no flavor and torts was awful. Two men were drunk at the bar talking inappropriately about the server in Spanish. I do not recommend this place. I really wanted to like this place and waited over a year to go :( read more

My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this hole-in-a-wall spot in Malden and it did not disappoint! Situated in a small house on a residential street, don't let the unassuming nature of the location prevent you from coming by. We had a mango margarita and michelada - both delicious and inexpensive - and enchiladas with mole sauce and pupusas which we devoured. Our waitress, Christina, was very warm and friendly and although the inside of the restaurant is quite simple and understated, the environment was nonetheless festive and welcoming. read more

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Best, most authentic Mexican restaurant in the Boston region. Driving out to Everett is definitely worth it to have your fix of green chicken enchiladas, pupusas, ceviche. Don't stop there, make sure to try a michelada or a few margaritas decked out with a spicy tamarind rim! Make sure the dress warmly though, the inside is not well insulated. read more

El Mexsal Authentic Latin Food - Michelada and margarita - Latin American Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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I was so excited, normally small places like this have the best authentic food! Tables and cups were dirty, Really dirty. The food taste like it was cooked in dirty oil and the food had no flavor. read more

My third time here. Came here on a Saturday night with some friends. The drinks were all amazing. The food was super including the dessert. Finally, the service waa great. Highly recommend and I will be back many times I am sure! read more

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The food here is sooooooooo good!!!! I called for takeout and ordered like 6 things on the menu and not a single thing disappointed. Very good value for the $ too, would highly recommend. One of my new favorite restaurants in the area for sure! read more

This spot is a hidden gem!! We came here for the first time last night and the food was DELICIOUS! Tasted very authentic. We ordered spinach and cheese enchiladas with tomatillo sauce, with a side of guac, highly recommend. Margs were awesome too - we tried strawberry, passion fruit and mango flavors. Excellent service for dine in. Can't wait to come back, and even order from this spot for take out! read more

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I've ordered from here twice on Grubhub and both times I got the Tejanas fajitas that has shrimp, steak, and jalapeños that comes with beans, rice, pico, sour cream and guacamole for $17.95! It's a large portion I ate it over two meals. And this style of fajitas is on point! This last time I tried the jalapeño guacamole and it was okay because there were too more jalapeños than there were guacamole. I recommend the regular guacamole because it's tasty! Overall highly recommend. read more

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We feel in love with this place. Pretty good for the local area in Malden. A lot of flavor. Wish they had Mexican cokes. Overall by far best Mexican food around in the Boston area. read more

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Get the pupussas!! Great quesadillas, tacos, and salsas. Friendly service, fantastic prices. Small space that seemed to do a lot of takeout.

After driving past this so many times I said we had to try it. And we are already planning on what we're getting next time. Portions are HUGE so maybe just 1 appetizer is needed for 2 people....not the 3 we ordered on top of our chimichangas. Due to our over ordering, we ate for 3 meals and everything held up to being reheated, so don't fret if you fall into the same trap we did of 'oh its inexpensive so it won't be a lot of food'. read more

I really liked this little place. They have both Mexican and Salvadoran specialties. I had tacos as prepared the proper Mexican style. My friend had a burrito, which she loved. (I know, not true Mexican). The surprise was they had tamarind margaritas. They were delicious and so, so hard to find in the USA. read more

Don't order delivery! I used to love this place, but they really screwed me. I ordered delivery but the driver only dropped off half the food. When I called to fix it, they said it was an issue between me and the driver and refused to do anything. Mind you, I didn't order from Ubereats or some third party app. I ordered directly from them. They super rude and I ended up paying $45 for two boxes of rice and beans. read more

I had seen this place when looking for Mexican food near Malden and the reviews really caught my eye. So we decided to check it out for lunch one day. Great little spot. The staff was warm and friendly. We started with complementary chips and salsa and we ordered a pupusa which was warm and delicious! Then we ordered our main dishes, my husband got the molé chicken dish and I got chicken enchiladas. Everything was fantastic and I can't wait to come back! You definitely should check it out! read more

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My husband and I eat here often. The food is delicious and Joel the owner/manager really cares about his restaurant and his customers. Prices are very reasonable. Great soups, wonderful chimichangas, delicious meats and flavorful, generously portioned soups. We have tried many items on the menu and loved them all. The restaurant recently got a liquor license and the drinks are great. I loved my sangria! My only criticism..wish their salsa was chunkier It is everything you would expect a neighborhood restaurant to be. Service is friendly, but can sometimes be slow....so watch the Latino soap opera on the screen (no sound) and try to figure out what is going on while you wait! read more

For Memorial Day brunch, we visited this small place for the first time. We ordered a passion fruit and a soursop juice made fresh that morning with the pulp of the fruits. Delicious! For appetizer we shared a plate of Salvadorean Chicharron, about 8 pieces of fried pork accompanied with a few slices of tomato and cucumber and a little cup of red and creamed sauce.Everything was fresh and really good. We brought half of it home as we wanted to be able to eat the main dish, quesadilla for me, and enchiladas for my husband. I think I never had a better quesadilla. I ate half of it and brought the rest home. My hubby ate all his enchilada and loved it. The enchilada came w refried beans and rice, pico de gallo and guacamole. He ate the 3 enchiladas but left the rest as it is a lot of food. I tried the rice and beans and they were good. I tried the guacamole and found it a little stale. Angelica, our waitress apologized profusely and brought a recently prepared guacamole, the one the menu lists as a side. It was fantastic. Angelica was the best! We will be back to try the pupusas and many of the other tempting delicacies on the menu. read more

Great local spot for delicious affordable food. Horchata was excellent and paired well with the dishes. You can get a small for $4 or large for $7.50. Also got yuca fritas, which came with fried pork. Also got a fajita quesadilla and pollo mole. Both came with a side of rice, guac, refried beans, sour cream, and salsa. Total cost was around $51. As far as COVID precautions, they have sanitizer bottles at all the tables. Small-ish place with room for maybe around 4 tables for 2-4 people each. Street parking is available right in front of the store, which is also maybe 10 min walk from Malden Station if you take public transit. read more

They have both dine-in and takeout. The staff was super nice. The food was amazingly. Please go and support this business especially during this time. read more

I stopped in while I was in the area and turned to trusty yelpers to guide me to the best pupusas and this is the place hands down. The best loroco flower pupusas I've ever had... read more

First time coming here for tacos and it was great! I got the Birria tacos it's not on the menu and had it to go. Honestly, it was super amazing. The taste was good, flavor was great, and the crunch . One of my favorite taco spots thus far in Mass. read more

El Mexsal Authentic Latin Food - Latin American Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

This place is a great addition to the Malden food scene. It's super clean and the people running it are very friendly and helpful. Ordered a pork and cheese popusa to start. Came out nice and hot and delicious. The side of slaw was a great counter point. Then I had a chicken burrito. Also really good. Was finished on the grill so it had great grill marks and stood up well while eating it. I will most certainly be back for more. Side note, if you dine in expect to wait a bit as it was only a two person operation (at least when I went on a Friday night). Only four tables in the joint. They seemed to do a huge takeout business because the delivery driver was in and out the entire time getting orders. read more

The reviews do not lie: this place is the real deal. Outdoor and indoor seating available. The drink menu includes beer and cocktails, although the beer selection is tiny. For an appetizer, I got pastalitos (chicken and a spinach stuffed version) and would highly recommend the chicken over the spinach (too much cheese in the spinach kind). For an entree, I had the chicken tacos, and they were excellent. They tasted more homemade and less processed. The ingredients were thoughtful and well-applied. They even heat the wrap before creating a burrito... usually, you'd get a room temperature wrap at other restaurants, which might save them time but sacrifices quality. I hope they keep their outdoor seating all winter long because the inside is small. read more

We checked out this place this past weekend and are really happy to have this addition to the neighborhood. So excited that they have agua frescas. The maracuya and tamarind drinks are awesome. We also love the horchata. I ordered the carne asada and I was amazed at how tender the meat was. The Desayuno Mexsal is so good! So much food! They also have great summer specials going on right now. We tried out their dollar taco special. The barbacoa is definitely our favorite. read more

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Stopped here for lunch. Ordered the Birria while my brother got a steak burrito. Both were sooooo good, but the birria was top notch. Would def come back to eat again. The outside eating area was super cute as well. Was not expecting it to be this good as I'm from south texas ( bordering Mexico) but I was definitely not disappointed. It was actually the best tasting birria I've had so far! read more

I've been wanting to try this place since it opened. We finally went for lunch, and it did not disappoint. It's a nice, small family owned restaurant. The server was attentive and the food was fresh and delicious. My husband liked it so much we did take out the following night. I don't write a lot of reviews but this place is a must try. read more

This cozy little place has amazing food and excellent service. We had the chicken Milanese and the steak, both dishes were really good. We are definitely coming back.... highly recommended.. read more