Food is so delicious and well made. I've heard from Mexican friends that it's Authentic. And highly recommended by my teenagers. Prices are good. I'll post pictures. Waiters were so friendly and because it's so cozy even the chef came to greet us. Decor is really read more

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So many things to like about this place. I'll start with the staff - SO friendly and attentive and always quick to bring your food out, even when it's busy. The atmosphere is lively and fun. There's always music playing from the speakers and the whole place is decorated with bright painted walls and streamers. And the FOOD, oh my goodness! I'm determined to make my way through the whole menu because I've not once had something that didn't bring a smile to my face. The shrimp tacos and refried beans pupusas in particular are quite tasty indeed. Thank you Orale! read more

This restaurant has the most authentic tacos in Cambridge! Soft corn tortillas, amazing meat, topped with onion and cilantro plus salsa on the side. That's it! Their spicy margarita is delicious, and their churros with cajeta are also amazing. I've also had their outstanding Birria torta. Very small place, with a small kitchen and friendly staff. We've been twice here in one week. As a Mexican, I can't recommend enough for people that want to try authentic Mexican food. Plus the music is also great :) read more

ORALE Mexican Grill - Steak asada tacos and spicy margarita - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I love this place and the delicious flavors they serve. Definitely great for the area and very convenient. I order in person to avoid a $3 convenience fee online. This isn't a cheap meal, but it's on par I guess. read more

Uhhhh.... Hoy shit. I ordered seven burritos and an assload of sides for a large party, and when I asked for a rating out of five.... They all responded with numbers greater than five. The burritos are delicious, the corn is addictive, and the plantain deserts were a huge hit. Jesus Christ next time I'm in town I'm going to pay them a personal visit read more

got the jalisco style birria burrito!! tasted supa good even though i ate it when it was a bit cold. i recommend read more

ORALE Mexican Grill - birria burrito - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Flavors - 4.3 Textures - 4 Presentation - 3.5 Value for money - 4.3 Would return? Yes Must-try: Birria Tacos The birria tacos are one of the best in boston for sure - crispy, gooey, heavily spiced and good on its own. I have mixed feelings about the regular tacos because some were great and some were meh. The biggest complain is that the tortillas are store bought, but at least they had a nice char on the outside. In order of top to bottom: - The baconator was the best one here! The crispy but chewy bacon complemented the shrimp perfectly - and the slaw just enhanced it. - The steak asada had a very nice flavor and the steak was tender and saucy. - Al pastor was another great one. It had big chunks of pineapple that made it shine. - Shrimp Al Ajillo was interesting! The shrimp was breaded and fried which provides a crispy texture but it also overpowers the taco with breadiness. - The chicken and carnitas would be at the bottom for me because they were dry, but they did have good flavors. Prices were extremely fair here! PROtip: if you love carnitas get it with guacamole, it helps with the dryness and you can ask for it! read more

simple but fresh and a good portion size. the veggie mix was surprisingly colorful and i liked the addition of small pieces of broccoli. the chicken had great flavor too! read more

ORALE Mexican Grill - chicken Salad with Grilled Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Great selection and broad menu Only 4-5 tables so we lucked out not having to wait long. Friendly service As many Latin music dance videos for background entry as you can name. read more

Amazing food fresh! Workers were nice...drinks were so good! Paul was really nice he was the bartender and he took the time to explain things on what he made for our drinks and our food really helpful and great place with the music! read more

Absolutely 11/10 went here to celebrate a friends birthday and requested if we can have a little surprise for her and they absolutely delivered! Staff was very friendly, accommodating, and food was the best Mexican food we've had out here in Boston. If you have the time to come by I would highly recommend! read more

Have to try this place! I felt like eating Mexican food cooked at a friend's home! My only problem with this place is that it's not closer to where I live. read more

ORALE Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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As a sad Californian living in the burrito desert of Cambridge I can tell you this is it. The place you've been looking for. Where the salsa is actually spicy enough to make you weep for joy and the beans and rice are actually hot and soaked through with freshly made delicious pico de Gallo. Thank you for existing Orale Paco I'm sorry it has taken me so long to find you. read more

ORALE Mexican Grill - Best burrito in Cambridge. - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

If only there was a 4.5 stars for "Very Good". For price, portions, taste, vibe and service - this is the best Mexican in the neighborhood.

Terrible service with delivery - never confirms orders until hours late and have to call to ask them, refuses refunds even if the delivery services states the restaurant is 100% responsible, employees hang up on you when you try to ask for a manager, and so much more. They will incorrectly mark orders as picked up, then call you and say there isn't a driver because they took too long to make the food and that you have to come get it even if you paid for delivery. When we called back to ask about a refund, stated "your food will be there soon" then hung up and canceled our order. Food is great. Employees are rude and disrespectful, and refuse to get customers a chance for refund even though they mess up service. It's a shame. read more

ORALE was fantastic all around. We made a reservation for 6:30 for a party of 11. Paul was very accommodating and friendly. Rosa, our server was just delightful and helpful. The food was some of the best we have had in the Boston area. Everything was resonantly priced. We will definitely will go back! read more

Y'all ok first of all, I've never written a review for a restaurant before but this restaurant is worth breaking my streak. Having lived in San Diego, CA for 11 years, I've been having a hard time finding a Mexican restaurant that's authentic enough in terms of flavor here in Cambridge until I found this place. It is so damn good!!! Although I wished they added more cotija cheese on the elote. But their birria tacos were definitely heavenly. I can imagine myself stopping by to grab some birria tacos at the end of a bad day to make myself feel better. So glad I found this gem in my neighborhood!! read more

ORALE Mexican Grill - Tacos Birria and Elote (corn) - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Such a hidden gem, any latin@ person will have something to resonate with in the menu. The huevos rancheros transported me back to monterrey! Plus such great service, cost friendly and super tasty food. read more

ORALE Mexican Grill - Huevos rancheros and coffee - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I give a solid 4 or 4.5 stars for this restaurant. The location is unassuming and doesn't look like much. The only available parking is street parking. The positives: Street parking was easy to find. The servers were very patient with multiple picky eaters and very specific order placement. The chips and guac and pico de gallo were tasty. They brought house made hot sauce which was delicious and rightfully spicy. Our food was all tasty and met our expectations. It isn't elevated or fancy mexican food, but it is a standard mexican menu that is executed well. Our picky Vegetarian was very happy with her meal, which is a mighty feat on its own. The only negative: Our rice and beans could have been served at a hotter temperature. We had a table seated under the air conditioner/heater, so we felt a breeze blowing on us the entire time. I don't count that against the restaurant because we never asked to be moved. Overall, I would return to this restaurant. It wasn't very busy for dine-in, but there was a steady flow of takeout customers. Also, the cost for our total party was reasonable and we felt that we got a good value for our money. read more

Beautiful family owned business and I am surprised there is not a line down the sidewalk for this place. Paco's by far has the best Authentic Mexican Taco's as well as Tacos Birria in the state. The closest I could find to Southern California Tacos. Their Al Pastor Taco is a must!! As well as their Tropical Shrimp. And you'll want to get more than one. You seriously cannot go wrong with any taco here, I've had them all and they are all delicious. And to end it all their Vanilla custard filled churros are incredible to finish off the meal. read more

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Wanted to love this place but it didn't knock my socks off. Lived in San Francisco for years and was hoping I'd love this place but it didn't impress. Craving Mexican and you're around Inman - no harm in hitting it up. Some of the meat was very gristly. Torta was a bit dry. Several of the items we had ordered were missing ingredients clearly listed on the menu (jalapenos, chipotle mayo in the torta, crema fresca and other ingredients in the burrito, we also ordered 2 empanadas and only got 1). I'd go to Tenoch for tortas and Habanero and Taqueria El Amigo for tacos and burritos. Everyone was really nice and it's a cute spot but again, I'd hit it if I was in the area and needed a quick bite, but if I was seriously craving Mexican food I might travel a bit farther for something a little better. read more

Food was delicious and staff is very friendly. My family was able to dine in and enjoy our dinner while on Spring Break. read more

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This is a must! The best Mexican food we've had in Cambridge! Down to the guacamole, so flavorful! The tacos were the perfect size! The birria torta was incredible! If you're looking for a mom and pop Mexican restaurant, this is your stop! read more

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Affordable, delicious Mexican food, not too far from Inman square. The crazy elote will leave your mouth watering, and the tortas are HUGE... you will not the disappointed! I got the choriqueso torta, highly recommended. read more

ORALE Mexican Grill - Torta choriqueso - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Amazing food! Staff was so welcoming. We had birria tacos which were so good we ended up ordering two more to go. Also had shrimp and chicken tacos along with nachos. Will definitely be back to try more of the menu. read more

We were looking for a new place that would be great. We saw all the good reviews and tried it out. Food was ok. The service was terrible. The music was so loud we had to sit outside. We won't be back. read more

This place is 100% real deal. Terrific Mexican food with some Guatemalen influences. Fantastc, homemade chips n salsa along with Salvadorian Papusas to start. We then enjoy flavorful Torta sandwhiches and a couple of burrito's. The staff is extremely friendly and hard working and take immense pride in the food they serve. The small restaurant has a nice vibe too. We highly recommend. read more

Chicken Fajita chicken was dry and didn't seem fresh. The tortilla didn't seem fresh at all and each one broke apart (very frustrating) as soon as I rolled it before I could take a bite and I couldn't enjoy them...had to use my fork to eat most of it. I would think that means stale? Maybe these things are fresh at certain times of the day but this was not my experience. The staff was very nice. read more

Food was very good. Service was great. Friendly atmosphere. Try the churros. Limited seating.

The food is authentic and very delicious. The pupusas is freshly baked and filled with stuffing. Service is great! It's a hidden gem in the area. read more

ORALE Mexican Grill - Trio Tres Amigos Plato - Mexican Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Boston has a lot of great food choices but Mexican is hard to come by - come here for decent food for a decent price. Tacos will tide you over if you are craving good Mexican food. read more

We enjoyed the Birria Quesadilla best. It comes with sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce, and the dipping sauce. The birria tacos didn't come with any toppings, and were too soggy to eat without falling apart completely in our hands. The caritas burrito was pretty plain, and would maybe have been better with refried beans instead of black beans, but there was no obvious way to request this change, when ordering online. The churros were supposed ti be filled with dulce de leche or caramel, but were very thin and small, with a tiny plastic cup of watery caramel... it was still tasty but kinda disappointing for the price. Overall, okay, but we didn't finish the burrito. Anyway, all in all, we'll likely try again, maybe the nachos next time. read more

Amazing drinks, amazing churros, amazing vibes. This spot is a gem and the servers clearly want you to have a good time and enjoy your meal.