i'm from San Diego, California so i was doubting the quality of this Latino influenced food but what we had wasnt too shabby. I work remote so our main office is in Newton and we went for drinks after work. BTW i cant believe "happy hour" is illegal in MASS! WTH! FOOD/DRINKS: totally got the Margaritas and they were not too strong nor sweet. They came in a cute cactus cup that i wanted to bring home haha We shared Ceviche, not that great, and the Mexican "Pizza" which was surprisingly satisfying. PRICE: i dont remember how much it was... but i would say average? AMBIANCE: random hole in the wall and not good for loud parties, aka me and my friend who laugh super loud. The restaurant was kinda shaped weird and enclosed. Clean but you can tell it was an older place. SERVICE: they were attentive and friendly. read more

Paisano Restaurant - Margaritas in a cute catus cup - Mexican Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

This place has the best Margaritas I have ever tasted, be careful because they sneak up in you and you cant even taste the tequila. The food is authentic and delicious guacamole and chips as well. read more

Host said that they didn't have any booths. All they have are booths. The place was not even 1/2 full and we sat there for 30 minutes and no one came to check on us, no one came to take an order for food or drinks or anything... completely ignored... but busied themselves with other tables. We didn't want to make a scene so we just left. read more

Great place for pupusas! Service is good, everyone is always super friendly and every time I've gone I've always been able to get a table.

Great autentic GUATEMALA & MEXICAN food. Lupita,Alicia and Kim they always friendly worked fast Food always came fast.small parking space next to the place but a lot off st parking.definitely we are coming back with my friends for more food and drinks!! read more

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It has been years since I have been here, so while I was in town I decided to meet an old friend for lunch. The place was exactly how I remembered it ... a very down home feel. We were seated over by the window, and I knew exactly what I was going to order: Steak Alambre. My friend ordered chicken fajitas. The place was practically empty, yet we still waited 30 minutes for our food. When we finally got our meals, my friends was incorrect. The brought her chicken quesadillas. We advised the waitress of the mistake and she apologized, and took the food away. 20 long minutes later a server returns with ... you guessed it ... A CHICKEN QUESADILLA!!! Like really????? By this time it is just ridiculous and almost like they were doing it on purpose. It took over 20 minutes for us to get the correct meal and this point, my friend had to go back to work. While we were waiting a waiter who was walking by if there was a manager that we could talk to. He said no, that the manager was out. He left and came back and said that he checked what the waitress wrote down and we said quesadiila. I quickly interjected and said no, she wrote it down wrong. We had now sent this back twice and they were trying to make it seem like it was our fault! Then when the check was dropped we were charged for the meal, even though we were unable to enjoy it. I kindly asked them to remove it. Customer service is clearly not their strong suit. The alambre was good, but ruined by the incompetence of the waitstaff. read more

Love this place. The parillada chapina is my go-to. Each meat is seasoned perfectly and the sides are excellent. Great pupusas and salsa too! read more

The waitstaff was very friendly and the menu (with pictures of the food) was comprehensive. I'm sure if I had gone on Friday night this place would have gotten four stars since they have a live Mariachi band - and who doesn't like live Mariachi? I recommend you give this spot a go if you're in Waltham and in the mood for some Mexican grub. The parking lot was tiny, but there was on street parking though the road is pretty busy. read more

I love this place. Used to go here all the time for lunch when I worked close by. My food has always been fresh and tasty and back when I ate beef, they had this really yummy marinated steak dish, I think the CHURRASCO? or maybe CARNE ASADA? I forget. Sometimes the food can be a little dry, like it needs more sauce, but it's still good and they have yummy chips and salsa. They have outdoor seating which is nice in warmer weather, although the view isn't that great, it's across form a cemetery. read more

Paisano Restaurant - Tacos dorados - Mexican Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Had a great experience here. I'm half Guatemalan and so I felt right at home. I was in the mood for some pupusas, which were very delicious. I ordered some garnachas for the table, which they all loved. Our waitress was very nice and friendly. Our food took a little bit of time to get to the table, BUT we did not mind at all and you could tell they were very busy. Everyone was very happy with their food. read more

Don't let the look inside fool you! This place is a hidden gem! Large portions and GREAT food! Especially recommend the fried plantains!

Great food, lots of flavor and yummy drinks, this restaurant is my go to spot

Been going here for years. Sat out on the patio, drank some strawberry margaritas and ate a pastor burrito and added guac. The burrito was amazing. If your not into rushing a meal and want to sit and enjoy yourself then this is the spot. Our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. Great neighborhood spot. read more

I was very disappointed, will never go back. Chicken and beef were bland and dry. The fried fish was very very salty. I was hungry so I ate the flesh but had to picked out the skin which would've been the best part if it hadn't been so salty. The bill came with 18% tip added for a party of two which is very strange. read more

Incredible place. full bar, music and awesome service. The Carne Adobada is a plate of thick, tender strips of pork rubbed in red chili powder and marinated in garlic, oregano, cumin, lime/lemon juice and/or vinegar, and salt. These tenders morsels are grilled hard but quickly yielding char marks and crust that surrounds juicy, pliable flesh. Served with rice, beans, avocado and salad, this dish exemplifies the perfect food served at Paisanos. The various parts of the menu range from Guatemalan to Mexican, burritos, fajitas and tacos to fried chicken and ceviche. Excellent and delicious. read more

Stopped by soon after they started offering outdoor seating during the pandemic. Great drinks, even better service!

Paisanos is a great neighborhood Resturant. Relaxing, excellent food, great drinks, everyone knows each other, good music, and great prices! There is nothing bad to say about Paisanos Resturant. I love this place, very casual. The food is great made from scratch dishes, there is nothing that isn't great on the menu. Service is good. I love going here and when I am working in the area there is a 99% chance this is where I will end my day! read more

This place used to be a lot better than it is now. They do have live music on saturday nights which is great. I think the best thing on the menu is the plantain dish with sour cream. They are certainly a standard mexican place, I don't know what they also say Guatemalan. The food is ok. I think they put paprika on their chips, the salsa is fine. Portions are large so that is a good quality. But the wait once you order your food is really long, that is likely their biggest downfall. I don't remember it ever being that long for a wait. We had enchiladas and a wet burrito. Everything tasted fine, but again the wait for food is way too long. The restaurant could be updated, but that doesn't bother me. read more

It has been a few hours since dinner, and the wonderful flavors are still tantalizing my pallette. It was my first visit here, even though I have passed this place by for years. I now regret the times that I missed. The restaurant advertises itself as Mexican and Guatemalan. The meals are simple. For example, my wife and I started with the shrimp appetizer. It was shrimp, onions and peppers sautéed together with avocado on the side. It sounds like something that I could make at home, but, what I make doesn't have these flavors. The spices are not familiar to me. It was so tasty, that I could not stop. For dinner, we shared a Guatemalan sampler. It had three thin meats and chicken. That is the flavor that I still taste. Not hot spices, but extremely flavorful. Even the refried beans were good, and I usually don't like them. The service was loving and caring. It just feels like a family works together and is proud of what they serve Highly recommended. read more

I wasn't extremely impressed with this restaurant although I had heard great reviews from my friends. Perhaps I didn't order the right thing but the guacamole, chicken quesadillas and skinny margarita left a lot to be desired. Atmosphere is that of a typical Mexican restaurant. Service was average. Not sure I'll be back. read more

hoy pedí unas pupusas y para mi eso no eran pupusas eran solo tortillas por qué no traían casi nada adentro un desagrado para mi

They have an awesome new patio and they did an amazing job on social distancing: real good distance between tables, way more space than other patios! Excellent service, great food and reasonable price. Look forward to coming back. read more

I have to say I was completely disappointed with Paisano. But, first the good. The staff is super nice and friendly and helpful. They accomodated 8 people, 5 of them being kids, no problem and were incredibly attentive. The Margarita's are a bit pricey and meh. We tried several different apps and everyone got a different entree. My chicken enchiladas were dry and tasted like they had been rolled last minute and nuked. If they weren't then there is no excuse for the lack of freshness and flavor. We got 6 different Papusas and no one could eat them. They were flabby and falling apart and the flavor was odd. Like the stuffings were old. It is a nice touch that they have the Mariachi band, but seriously, standing a foot away from our table while the music blared for 30 minutes obliterated all conversation. Ok...I hate that I'm writing this and hoping we just had an off night, as others seem to really like this place. I don't know what went wrong. read more

Amazing place! Went for a Friday dinner and drinks! Great Margaritas! Excellent service. The portions were large and delicious! Lovely atmosphere! Will definitely be back! read more

The ceviche here is TO DIE FOR. If you have ever been to Costa Rica or Guatemala, you will know what I am talking about, this is the real deal. I've only been here once but I plan on returning. Great service (I speak Spanish which does make things easier), large portions and I really got the feeling that the food is authentic. It's not the kind of gringo-matic stuff you get at most Mexican places. I loved the tostadas app (not like Puerto Rican tostadas) which are fried corn tortillas topped with guacamole and grated cheese - sounds simple, but incredibly tasty. A mi me gusta! read more

Cozy little place in Waltham. Loved the nachos and margaritas here. Strong margaritas and tasty nachos. The portions are pretty generous as well. The staff wasn't around much but it's understanble since it was pretty busy in there. read more

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I am not picky and have worked as a server so I am usually very understanding when I have sub-par service, but this was such a negative experience. After we were seated, we ordered drinks. These took twenty minutes to arrive and then our food orders were taken. The food took 45 minutes from this point to arrive with no follow up service in between. It took over an hour to receive our food, and after this, I felt like the server was going out of his way to ignore us. The fried food was beyond overcooked but the burrito was very tasty. I would come back if i had a day to kill and wanted to eat a burrito on a patio. But other than this, I would not go back for an in-restaurant dining experience. read more

According to friends Margaritas were awesome. food was terrible!! If your there for drinks Enjoy the Pitchers! read more

My sister in law told me to try this place. Menu is authentic and includes Guatemalan foods as well as Mexican. Staff was friendly but more concerned with chatting than serving guests. The young lady who served us was I experienced and had a tough time with English. The food was fair - not great. The restaurant needs updating and cleaning. The margarita was awful. The refried beans excellent! I'd go here with kids or maybe on an evening for just nachos. read more

I fell in love with Paisano's the first time I went there. I mean, they serve Pupusas! The salsa was fresh and the portions are enormous. The prices are reasonable as well. I don't think their margaritas are top notch, but that doesn't kill it for me. The food is consistently good. I did go on a Friday night and caught the Mariachi band - it was cool, but really loud. read more

The only way this place could be better is if it was located in my house. I sum up the review as "good god". The food is so tasty....so incredibly tasty. Just for the love of god...so, so tasty. I have gotten many things on the menu each so tasty. I am literally salivating thinking about the pork chimichunga. Wait time on Monday? No wait. Parking on Monday? Yes any other night use a side street. Waitress? Awesome. Food (see above). Go. Seriously. Your tastebuds will thank you. read more

Reading through the comments below I think they are mostly on - though I am amazed at the one "poor service" comment. I just started going here and I would say that yes, this is real Guatemalan/Mexican cuisine. Great poupusas and tacos in many different varieties (and large servings). They split the bar from the restaurant, so the restaurant area is quieter, if a little more crammed. (I am a bar side of the place kind of person.) In the summer they do have tables outside as well, which I think would make for better family dining. ADD: Hey I just found out they recycle their Used Veggie Oil. Pretty cool. Work with a group called LocallyGreen... read more

I gotta say, they left a lot to be desired. The food service was slow and the menu had 1 thing for vegetarians. I don't eat dairy so I made a special point to be explicit in what I actually wanted in the burrito, which they promptly ignored. They acted really annoyed when I tried to get it remade (since, well, I couldn't eat it). I'm not a very rude person when it comes to stuff like this (since it can and does happen on occasion), so I didn't appreciate their reaction. There's a rowdier crowd there then you'd expect, so it can be a little distracting if you're just trying to get a meal. The drinks were ok, but with the service, I'd rather get them somewhere else. If you're looking for Mexican in Waltham, go to Tacqueria. It's 20x better than this place and I've never been disappointed with their food/service. I don't normally frequent Margaritas, but their drinks are a little better than the ones at this place. If you're not a vegetarian, you might have better results, but it's not worth my time again. read more

Definitely a fan of this place. Their drinks are strong, their appetizers are great and their carne asada is superb as well as the fajitas. If you want some authentic Mexican food, go here. It's a hole in the wall type place so don't expect to be wowed by the ambiance or a world class mariachi band or something, but it does the trick if you want a laid back meal and to get a little buzzed with some good cocktails. I would definitely recommend it for eating in or take out. read more

Can't get enough of this place, food is awesome , price is good. Wife loves the Carne Asada & I love the wet burritos with the hot sauce. Pupusas are a great stater and only $ 2.00 kids always have the Burritos. read more

Paisano Restaurant - Pupusa de chicharrón - Mexican Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Paisano's is a fun restaurant, and feels more authentic than most Mexican restaurants in Boston. People around here call Boloco Mexican food, so maybe that isn't saying much. Their margaritas are inexpensive and quite good. The chips that are served before dinner are better than most others', second probably only to Border Cafe in my opinion. The food is consistently good and inexpensive. There is occasionally a Mariachi band in the restaurant, which is unique, although admittedly it is a little awkward to have them playing directly at your table while you are eating. read more

I love Paisano Restaurant! Although I've only been here once, I can tell it's going to be a new favorite. This little restaurant in Waltham has delicious food and amazing service. You might be a little turned off when you first get there (considering the restaurant isn't exactly modern or well-decorated), but I promise you that it will be worth it if you stick it out. One thing that I (perhaps unfairly) always expect in a Mexican restaurant is chips & salsa. Not only does Paisano have chips & salsa, but they have very yummy chips & salsa! (Bonus: the salsa comes in a cute, little vase.) Being the weirdo that I am, I ordered a Veggie Enchilada Burrito ($9.99) sans flour tortilla and sour cream. It was AMAZING! I dream about it all the time. The refried beans paired beautifully with the rice and sauteed onions and peppers. The pico de gallo was also perfectly seasoned. I also have to shout out our waiter Alicia who made sure our orders were exactly what we asked for and constantly checked on us. She was so, incredibly sweet! Definitely go try Paisano out! read more

This review is a focused on service more than food since my previous attempts at being served an evening meal at two other restaurants never materialized after extended wait times at The Cherry Tree and Paddy's Pub, which I reviewed as well. Paisano's Restaurant is another of my go to eateries, flavorful Mexican and Guatemalan fair, friendly staff. Once again I sat down at the bar, by this time most of the customers where having their evening digestif (perhaps second). The bar was (in bartender speak) slammed. I ordered a drink and told one of two bartenders that I would like to order food, this time to go. She pointed to the menu QR code and within three minutes she asked me what I wanted to order. I figured this might take a while so I order some guac and chips to snack on at the bar, once again I was served in minutes while the bar was still very busy. Before I finished my drink my to go order was in front of me. I should note that each of these two bar tenders where working on each side of a two sided bar, both hustling drinks and serving food not once stopping the entire 27 minutes I was waiting for my food. I have seen the signs in windows and heard stories of the plight shortage of restaurants staff, this was not my observation at three of restaurants I attended last night. One restaurant seemed to be more attentive, more observant and flat out hustled to serve this patron a Saturday evening meal. Mucho appreciate! read more

Great place, very lively with amazing food. I had the carne Asadaa la Mexicana. My server was friendly and worked fast. Food came out in 10 minutes. Would come here again. read more

Paisano Restaurant - Carne asada a la Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Authentic food, great place, salsa was bland and little, but food, drinks and service were great.