You just cannot go wrong here. It is like home cooked meals. Just dont go eat here if you have things to do after. The service is amazing. They are so attentive and kind. The menu is packed with options, so hard to pick one thing when you know so many things on the menu taste amazing. My favorite is the Bistec LA Mexixana which is what I had today. Ugh I cannot express how good their food is. read more

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Colorful interior, friendly staff. Beef fajitas were very flavorful, comes with generous portion of rice, salad and sour cream read more

El Potro Mexican Grill - Beef fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Great food and incredible staff!! They have beautiful tables and chairs that were special made in Mexico with beautiful designs. The decor is a perfect aesthetic and the menu has a wide variety of options! Not pictured but the queso dip was on of my favs!! Their guac is also quite good and it is all made fresh in house daily (as are the chips!!) the shrimp ceviche was absolutely everything!! We also tried the Taquitos which were pretty good as well. For meals we got the chicken and steak fajitas, pollo a la crema and pollo asado and everyone was happy with their meals! Of course we had to get some churros for dessert and margaritas to drink! read more

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Traditional style Mexican eatery, has nice outdoor patio seating. Service was average. Food was alright- chimichanga was super cheesy and the taco bowl wasn't heavy and had a lot of chicken. Only downside was the bowl wasn't a taco shell like I thought it would be, it was more like a flaky puff pastry. The skinny marg wasn't strong but was goblet sized. Overall satisfied the craving for Mexican food! read more

We came on a Friday around 6:30 pm and got seated immediately- both outdoors and indoors available. Our waiter took quite a while to get to us, so we were sitting for a while despite being ready to order. The food also took a while to come out, but we snacked on the complementary chips and salsa. I thought the carne asada was decent- nothing special but satisfied my craving. The rice was pretty bland, however, and so was the guac. The spinach enchilada was not what we expected, and very milky/liquidy/creamy. The churros were pretty good! Definitely a must try. They were piping hot and the strawberry flavor wasn't artificial at all. Went nicely with the ice cream too. I will say that the price is also expensive for what you get (though the portion sizes are very filling). read more

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I've been to Potro a few times and the food isn't good. On our last visit I had fish tacos and the horchata. I couldn't even eat the fish tacos because the fish tasted old/fishy. Then the horchata tasted like milk with cinnamon in it. I've had both of these items at several other places so I wouldn't recommend eating here. Boozy drinks were fine. Service was also rough, our waitress had to be flagged down for everything even though it wasn't busy at all. read more

Delishhhhh Mexican food. The inside was nice, and the furniture was made in Mexico. The salsa was good and spicy and the guacamole was standard. The nachos were probably the last nachos I've ever had they each had beans, cheese and chicken on them and a hefty amount and chip was still standing strong which is always a positive sign. The enchiladas tejanas was my favorite dish of the day. It was cheesy and delicious. The churros also had the good Dulce delicious inside of them and were crispy. Joe walked us through the menu and you can tell he's very passionate which is always awesome and our server was very sweet and attentive. read more

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Incredible food and the staff is so very nice. Our neighborhood spot for Mexican food and they serve every time. We love it.

Kind, efficient service. Fair prices! Classic vibes and flavors! Love el Potro and never had a bad experience there!! read more

I eat here often enough that I'm surprised I haven't done a review before. My go-to dish here is always a carne asada burrito. It is such a huge burrito that I can only manage 1/3 while my husband has the other 2/3. I like the carne asada tacos as well. I haven't personally had it but my brother had the Baja Salmon and said it was really good. And from my short review you can tell I'd highly recommend the carne asada burrito ;) read more

El Potro Mexican Grill - Burrito and and I think steak fajita - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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There are plenty of mexican restaurants in Somerville it's honestly hard to choose. However this is my easy number 1. Their fajitas were outstanding and they certainly do not short you on portions. Small cozy vibe with phenomenal food and drink. 12/10. read more

The food was delicious and the servings were generous! I had the best mole sauce I have found outside of Mexico. The margaritas were massive and so good! The restaurant has great decorations and service. read more

Everything was delightful! Delicious food, casual, comfortable indoor dining, lovely service.

So great to have authentic Mexican food in Boston, not a town known for this. Lived in LA for 8 years and this always hits the spot. Friendly service and nice space read more

Awesome chicken taco salad with free warm tortillas and salsa. Service !! Prices reasonable too. read more

El Potro Mexican Grill - Taco Salad was amazing!! Lots of chicken. I ate on the outside patio with plenty of sunshine. Friendly service and good prices - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Customer service was great. They provided chips and dip and water as soon as we sat down. I ordered a frozen pina colada which wasn't the best. Very weak on the alcohol and it consisted of a lot of ice chunks instead of that smooth consistency that you expect from a frozen drink. I'm guessing they need a better blender. Food ordered was a chicken burrito and the appetizer of nachos (half chickens and half shredded beef). Burrito was about $19 which at first I was like oh hell no but once I saw the portion size, it was worth it. Food was delicious and well seasoned. read more

El Potro Mexican Grill - Chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Amazing. The food here is literally so good. Do yourself a favor and stop here this week. read more

El Potro Mexican Grill - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Margarita was very good. Pork tacos were fatty and oliy. Birria tacos were 3.7/10, best thing we got. Consume was alright. Service was awful, we didn't get any water or napkins, took very long for servers to come or for the waiters to even walk near us. Fried ice cream was awful, barely any ice cream with soggy cornflakes working it. Ambiance was the worst part, way too many people and insanely loud with music blasting. Overall probably the worst Mexican food experience I've had read more

I come to El Potro occasionally whenever I want decent Mexican food. I love ordering their dishes as they come with a variety of things in one dish. The waitress was very nice and seated us immediately. She also brought us chips and salsa while we were browsing the menu. This time, I ordered the Chile relleno with beef while my boyfriend ordered the quesadilla. The Chile relleno was not bad but was on the sweeter side. I enjoyed mixing it with all the rice, beans, lettuce, and sour cream together. Each pepper was stuffed with a good amount of beef, which I greatly appreciated. I would not say this is the best Mexican food I have had, but it is pretty solid with great portions and prices. I would come back every now and then when I am around in the area. read more

This place has a cool atmosphere, filled with furniture straight from Mexico. An authentic vibe, with a huge menu. We especially loved the margartas and the Pollo a La Crema (literally so good). Another great appetizer was the Queso- I love a good queso dip. I love a good Mexican place and this is for sure one. There's a few locations too- so check one out! read more

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I haven't been able to find great let alone decent Mexican food in the greater Boston area. And now.. I have. I've been scouring Boston, Waltham, Framingham, Newton, etc, but somehow missed my own neighborhood??? I really came for chips and salsa and a margarita and I was NOT disappointed. Their spicy margarita had jalapeños IN their marg mix and was a good level of heat. It wasn't some hipster flavor profile (not hatin, just statin) not was it too syrupy/sugary. The chips and salsa were fresh. So there ya go. I got what I came for. BUT we were also hungry, so ordered food. I was so CONFUSED. The shrimp enchiladas had some of the best cooked shrimp I've had.. L.O.L. How is that possible? Amaze. Grilled chicken burrito was late and lovely. Small place. Solid Mexican joint atmosphere. Quick service. Do it. read more

El Potro Mexican Grill - Enchilada camarones, grilled chicken burrito, spicy margarita - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Well-made Margaritas and good-sized portions. Parking is free across the street and the staff are very considerate: smiling and efficient. We will be back! read more

Great atmosphere, great service, amazing food. Loved the chips. Love everything. They also cater to vegans. My mom asked for enchiladas - which normally are filled w cheese. Our waitress didn't even blink... normally it's a little complicated ordering but here it was so easy! read more

El Potro Mexican Grill - Veggie fajitas and veggie enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Incredible top notch place with incredible staff and food!! I ordered the Monterrey chicken which was loaded with cheese and grilled veggies and a massive piece of grilled chicken the vegetable enchilada was the freshest tortilla ever!! The mescal margarita was amazing and had just the right amount of smoke!! read more

El Potro Mexican Grill - Welcome - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

DON'T EAT HERE I would rate this lower than a one star if I could. Do not waste your money coming here, and certainly not to this location. First of all, they have a list where they write people's names down that they don't adhere to. I stood at their register and waited to be seated for over 15 minutes. Two parties came in after me, who were seated immediately. When I brought this to their attention they then wrote down my name for the first time and tried to seat me in-between other guests in a table with no space to get in and out. For a place that doesn't take reservations and is "first come, first serve" as they call it- you should get the first table to become available. If they even write your name down in the first place. The staff was rude and ignorant. I'm not sure how they missed me standing there waiting in front of their cash register for 15 minutes? The way the restaurant is set up is a complete fire-hazard. There are tables everywhere with no room to actually get up and out of anywhere. It was a total mess, let alone unsafe. As well, if you plan to have seating where you sit with other families and people at the same table, say so! It will let people that want to eat there, decide whether or not they want to do that. There was nothing done about a couple of people (homeless, etc.) coming in and yelling at people that were in there trying to eat their food??? And lastly, I chose to leave this "fine" establishment after being ignored for 15 minutes and then sent to a table where there was no room to breathe, let alone eat or talk. So I didn't get a chance to try their food. It didn't look appetizing though. My advice, save yourself $60 and go somewhere else! There are WAY better places to get Mexican food- try Cantina La Mexicana down the street or Felipe's in Harvard Square. read more

Amazing! My second visit here and I am not disappointed. Tried the carnitas chimichanga as well as shredded chicken carnitas and the shrimp enchiladas. OH. MY. GOD. So good! Also, for cinnamon lovers, their flan is like a gift from heaven! I don't even believe in heaven, but trust me - it's a gift from heaven! Friendly staff and pretty good drinks too. The prices were super reasonable, and there is no bs here as far as flavor is concerned. I highly recommend. read more

Food was so-so. Beans bland. Rice sad. Free chips and salsa were great. Would not recommend this location. read more

We have not had any GOOD Mexican food since Tucson. So after reading the YELP reviews, we decided to give El Potro (the Colt in Spanish) a try. I went with the Carne Asada (Grilled Steak $17) and my girlfriend chose the Enchilada Camaron (Shrimp $19). She also had a Modelo Especial Beer for $5.25. FRESH, homemade tasting chips and salsa came out GRATIS and were enjoyed very much to stave off our hunger temporarily. The plates arrived quickly and were HOT and TASTY. My steak was a good size (8 to 10 oz?) and grilled medium rare. It was great to cut it up and wrap it in a flour tortilla to devour. It came with the standard rice, beans and guacamole. Well presented, no surprises, no disappointments. My girlfriend said her choice was very good and she cleaned her plate faster than me. Service was courteous and efficient. Bathrooms were clean and odorless. All in all, it was a decent choice made on the street from the YELP App on my smartphone. read more

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Great food and drinks! Steak burrito and tamales a good! Staff was lovely and they have outdoor seating. Bathroom needs an upgrade. We will be back! read more

My absolute favorite Mexican restaurant in Massachusetts!!! It comes so close to the Mexican food I love in the south and the ambience is celebration-worthy. They are super quick with service and everyone is super nice. The drinks have gotten better. I recommend the top margarita! read more

This place is fantastic. Joe, the business manager, has made both of the times we visited El Potro so much fun. The food is delicious. The drinks are strong. I've been to both the Somerville and Malden locations now, and had excellent experiences at both. I miss places like this from my time outside of Massachusetts-- most of the "Mexican" restaurants in Boston don't impress me much at all with their dry tacos and syrupy cocktails. El Potro gives you generous, delicious portions and fresh margs. If you haven't been here and you like Mexican, what even are you doing? read more

Best Mexican in the area! I recently moved to Somerville from NYC and have been craving for a go to Mexican spot. Prices are fair, decent margs, and amazing food. I ordered the 3 meat fajita - steak, carnitas, and chicken. The steak was seasoned nicely and cooked perfectly, the chicken was also very good, but it was the carnitas that took the cake. After the first bite I new instantly that the pork has been slow cooking all day. Carnitas can be very hit or miss at most restaurants but it seems El Potro puts a lot of effort into their carnitas. If you're looking for great Mexican food at a affordable price then you've come to the right place! read more

One of the best in Union sq. Meals are great, and the margaritas are Saucy as hell! Enchiladas verde is my go to meal, and it's hard to find better in the Boston area read more

¡Hola! I'd like to commemorate my 600th review by dedicating it to El Potro. I always assumed, driving through Union Square, that this place would be awesome, since there is a big cactus on the storefront and the walls are so brightly colored. I've now been a few times since I live in the neighborhood, and it's quite solid. I'm a die-hard fan of La Paloma in Quincy, where you can get a good margarita and a chimichanga for maybe $17, so it does pain me sometimes that a meal and a drink here will run me more like $30. The food feels authentic, but there's a little bit of flavor I feel is missing--maybe I just need to add more hot sauce. I'm also coming around to this place more and more each time I come. I've learned the following: 1. The margaritas are STRONG. This is a good thing 2. The flautas de pollo are the best entree on the menu 3. If you check in on Yelp, you get a free meal on your birthday. 4. They will honor the free meal one day after your birthday! 5. There is mariachi on weekends. That's all. You're welcome. read more

El Potro Mexican Grill - mariachi man - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I love El Potro I'm from the south and this is some of the best "Tex-Mex" in the area! I think I've only ever had take out because I live in Union Sq, and it is always exactly what I wanted. I love the enchiladas verdes, and the burritos are huge. read more

We discovered this place through Yelp and we're very glad that we did. Small location but beautiful inside all painted and carved wood tables benches and chairs from Mexico. The food was some of the best I've ever had and I eat Mexican many many years now I had a shrimp dish and the shrimp were nice and crisp and all of the other people at my table enjoyed their meals. I would highly recommend this location read more

El Potro Mexican Grill - Cammarone El Mariachi - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

This restaurant was offering socially distant dine-in, outdoor dining, and takeout. We had our appetizers dine-in and then took the rest to-go. The nachos we ordered were just fantastic. Earned them several stars in my book. I would come here just for the nachos. The rest of our food was not bad but not outstanding. Service was great, the place was clean. read more

I highly recommend El Potro at 61 union sq Somerville, I stumbled across this charming restaurant by accident and was glad I did. The atmosphere is great, the staff our friendly and the food delicious. The portions were big and the restaurant is very vegetarian friendly. You can find street parking or parking lots located not too far away. read more

El Potro Mexican Grill - Veggie fajitas filling - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I have a slight addiction to this place. 2 take out tacos for $5 is such a great deal. I always get the steak tacos. I've never been disappointed. And I love that they give you little pieces of lime and that special sauce. Yum! read more

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I appreciated the free chips for the table, and there were plenty of fajita toppings (lettuce, tomato, beans, etc), although the beans were a bit dry. The fajita meat was also a bit hard to chew through. Dinky, worn-down restaurant with peeling booth chairs. Not worth the trek from Harvard. read more

El Potro Mexican Grill - Beef fajita - Mexican Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts