Authentic and fresh! The menu has a good amount of options…read more The tacos and burritos are staples and are delicious. Pollo asado is also a good choice, for the more adventurous. Be advised: Usually a bit of a line and got will need to walk past the register and up to the counter to order, then back track to the register to pay

Food is great,service is great But cheap plastic utensil…read moreare pretty hard to est with..

Ordered the beef torta this evening and immediately went on to Yelp and got FOMO that I didn't…read moreorder the tacos which all look amazing. I really need to remember to look online before choosing my order in the future (or so I thought). While the tacos still look incredible (especially the birria ones), the torta was surprisingly great as well. The sandwich is jam packed with ingredients and really well balanced. The beef was juicy and tender, and the veggies added a really nice balance of spice (jalapenos), freshness (onions, lettuce, and tomatoes), and richness (cheese and avocadoes). The refried beans were a pleasant surprise as well, adding really good moisture and flavor to the overall bite. And including avocado on the torta for no extra cost really is what put this above and beyond to a 5/5 - the avocado was ripe and had just the right amount of it to add that rich and fatty element without being too slippery and making it hard to eat. The fries, on the other hand, were a bit soggy and thick for my liking. I had seen another photo on Yelp where they looked a lot crispier and were shaped differently, so not sure if I just got unlucky, but the sandwich more than made up for the fries in this case. I really can't say enough positive things about the torta. And even though the torta was fantastic and I gave it a 5/5, I definitely want to come back for those tacos. Three tacos plus rice for $18 is a pretty great deal, and the tacos really look incredible. My partner ordered a tongue, al pastor, and fish taco and while I didn't try them, they looked and smelled incredible. We will definitely be back!

Delicious carne asada and al pastor tacos. Service was very good, I will definitely be back again.read more

Great food and prices were so reasonable. The breakfast plates are full and yummy with handmade…read moretortillas. Huevos picados and huevos rancheros with salsa were great options. I also enjoyed the fresh juice. You can tell it's a favorite of locals by all the guys coming to pick up breakfast and lunch. Like being in a friend's kitchen with homemade food.

The good is it was authentic but the bad was it actually wasn't flavorful. There were a ton of…read moreoptions, I spent a lot of money trying multiple things yet none of them stood out. Sadly first and last for me.

Almost all the so-called "Mexican" restaurants in the Boston-Cambridge-Somerville area are either…read moreSalvadoran or Tex-Mex. They're not bad, they're just not Mexican. But El Jalisco Mexican Grill is authentic, and exactly what you would find in Guadalajara, Mexico! We had enchiladas con salsa roja, which was delicious and enormous. We also ordered the Tampiqueña, a huge, perfectly seasoned and tender beef, plus a cheese enchilada, rice and beans -- enough for two people. The staff were helpful and super-nice. My partner had a margarita, which was enormous and perfect. My only complaint is that there's no mole on the menu!! (I've since learned that mole isn't a 'thing' in Jalisco.)

The Hubby went to pick up some food to go for us. He said the place was small but very welcoming!…read moreThe food was delicious. I ordered the steak nachos and he ordered the steak burrito supreme. The customer service was excellent.

We came around 6pm on a weekday and it was completely empty…read more We came here because we saw tik tok videos of how fun, busy, and vibrant this place was but I think we just came at the wrong time and wrong day. The business is sort of in a house? It was small and kind of dark inside. It was definitely an interesting experience,,, The appetizer was reallyyy good, I forgot the name though... The mole however, was not very good. The mole was liquidy and the chicken was dry. Overall, I think this place is more for fun busy nights where you just drink and apps. I'd like to come again when its busier and we aren't the only customers.

Tulum is an elevated Mexican restaurant an extensive food and drink menu (especially tequila) too…read more It's in kind of a weird neighborhood of Somerville that's hard to get to without a car but lots of parking. We started off with two drinks- a frozen mangonada and this passion fruit drink. They were both solid but I liked the mangonada better because the passion fruit cocktail had too much pulp in it! For food, we started off with chips and guac. This guac was some of the best I've had. It was super fresh and you could tell exactly what ingredients they used. We also their pork ribs! The ribs fell off the bone and I loved the warm sauce except it was a tiny bit dry. The sauce was reminiscent of an umami bbq sauce. We decided to try their zucchini dish, as recommended by the manager! I don't love zucchini usually but I liked it. It was roasted with cheese, sauces, and some shrimp. Very creative, Lastly we got the tuna ceviche of the day. I didn't really like this because it was really heavy on the dill. I think it would've been good without it. However the presentation was gorgeous and it came with plantains. Overall the vibes are superb here for a date, girls night, or whatever!!

The chicken tostada was good, I liked the different textures and they were generous with the…read morecabbage. My favorite was the corn with an aioli sauce. I enjoyed the charred, sweet, and lime flavours were harmonious. I also liked the rice and beans. I would recommend; the music was great and had a lively ambiance. The staff was attentive.

Great food, drinks, service and charming atmosphere. Paulo, the bar manager is terrific.read more

Such a good spot for Mexican food! It's a casual atmosphere where you order at the counter but…read morethere's a cute area downstairs to eat in. I recommend getting the birria tacos but everything there is so good!

This little gem is such a joy ... and so tasty! The folks who served us were incredibly sweet. We…read moreneeded a quick bite between music sets at a concert around the corner, and this was just an oasis. We all went for the loaded fish tacos, and maybe it was the power of suggestion, but so did the people in line behind us. Thinking we might grab and go, we sat and enjoyed this nice little place. Next time we will be back for the shakes and the churros!

Okay, Boston, we need to talk. Your taco game is, how should I put it, downright New England. If…read moreI go to one more place that considers shredded iceberg lettuce an appropriate topping for a hot dish, I will lose all hope for Boston food. That's why it's such a relief to come to a place like Orale, which is somehow standing against the tide of charred steak and three-cheese blends and offering something that approximates good Mexican food. It's not perfect, I will never understand why places here can't two-ply their tortillas, but it hits the spot. I only recently actually sat down in the place and I have to say it has a nice cozy vibe even though it's kind of cramped. The margaritas were legitimately tasty, straddling the line between Painted Burro's cloying sweetness and Felipe's Harvard student-level alcohol tang. In my opinion, top tier taco for Boston.

Nice Mexican restaurant. See photos. Glad we tried this out…read more Food was quite good. The churros dessert probably might've been better if they came with hot chocolate fudge -- in opposed to cheaper and easily available cold chocolate syrup?

Authentic Mexican fare Guacamole is made fresh in front of…read moreyou Tuna tartare was fresh and with a kick Drinks are average priced Tacos were soft and tender not dry Fajitas were melt in your mouth juicy not dry Great place to go to

The burrata nachos are a must order. The perfect combination of chili crunch and soft cheese with…read morepeppers and chips. The fajitas were average and the margs were good. Service was . The ambiance was busy as expected. Would come back for the nachos solely.

Delicious food (I got pork al pastor tacos and chips and guacamole) and friendly service in a…read morecasual atmosphere.

We stopped by as this was one of the few places open on Easter Sunday in the late evening. We were…read moretold they didn't close until 10 and when we tried to order their crispy tacos, she let us know that they closed down the fryer because they were closing at 9:30. I ordered asada tacos and a squirt preparado and they were both just okay.