One star because the restaurant was clean and the staff friendly. The food? I would rename the establishment "Tacos for Townies". The tacos in no way resembled anything I ate when living in Texas, or business trips to AZ, CA, or south of the boarder. When the meat looks like it came from a big name taco chain, that should have been my first warning. The pork taco was SO sweet, I spit it out. I could feel the diabetes flowing through my capillaries. Unfortunate, I was really hoping for authentic tasting street tacos. . read more

Spitfire Tacos - Fish and Vampiro taco. - Tacos Near Me - Marblehead, Massachusetts

Love the food at Spitfire, Marblehead. I love their great put-together Tacos, of all types. Toppings are tasty and fresh. This afternoon I got their Smash Burger which I'd had my eye on. It was so good - with it having pickled onions, Mexican street corn, lettuce, Chipotle aioli, Pico de Gallo and Cheese. So tasty I was moved to call the store and let them know. read more

Actually a complete hit or miss. Ive had both the worst and best food of my life here.

Most of the tacos I've tried here are mind-blowingly good. But tonight I waited 45 min for my to-go order, and when I finally received it a few minutes before close, it was stone cold and I was given no bag to carry it in. I have no idea how long it was sitting on the back counter, apparently forgotten even though I purposely sat in direct line of sight of the cashier so that he would see me waiting. I want my $$ back. read more

I keep trying to give this place the benefit of the doubt, and every time I come it's so inconsistent it makes me not want to come back. You either get a good meal or a horrible meal. Just got the worst stone cold tacos. Last time I came I had a staple in my taco that I partially ate. They forgot the sweet potato in the Mr. Bean. Just truly inconsistent. Taking a major break from this place. read more

GOAT tacos! The pork is amazing. All different flavors. I would definitely recommend. I go every time I'm in Marblehead.

Wow!!! we thought we were stopping by for a snack lunch and FYI, their dishes are gigantic. And they are excellent. We tried their taco deal and nachos with some Carnitas on them. There were two of us and we could've split each one and one dish would've been enough. The guacamole is fresh and they're nachos are huge. Only sauces and chips are also outstanding . read more

I placed an order for delivery on a rainy Saturday night and as it was my first order, I went basic and got the Taco meal deal - 3 Beef tacos. The order went to Marblehead although the website said Salem, I saw the location was Marblehead on the status map. I'm guessing that Salem had closed for the evening. The order arrived early and it was delicious! Best tacos I've ever had! The beef was seasoned perfectly and the hard outer shell was wrapped in a crunchy sleeve of thicker soft shell that was wonderful. It prevented a crispy shell break and held the contents together. Bravo Spitfire, count me a happy customer! read more

These are the most generously filled, delicious tacos we have ever eaten. The choices are not the boring norm and hit 'the spot'. Prices are extremely inexpensive and worth it. We ordered a bunch of different items that weren't pictured due to us devouring everything on site. The chips, salsa, guacamole, elote, kids chicken tenders and fries - all amazing and freshly made in house. We loved everything so much that we ordered a second round of tacos! Everyone who works there are polite, welcoming and gave us attentive service. I hope this place turns 'viral' and has a line out the door, soon enough. It is a gem of a place waiting to be discovered. We'll be back when traveling through the area again. read more

Spitfire Tacos - Fish taco, Beef and Nellie Belly... already eaten - Tacos Near Me - Marblehead, Massachusetts

Wanted to like Spitfire Tacos, as it is right in my neighborhood, but was disappointed on my first visit. The staff was friendly, but the table had not been cleaned and the beef in the beef burrito was so salty I threw most of it out. I will, however, go back and try something else. One visit isn't enough to really gauge the restaurant. read more

LOVE it!!! four of us skipped breakfast and waited for tthis place to open. we weren't disappointed read more

Spitfire Tacos - shaved prime rib bowl, tacos and crazy fries - Tacos Near Me - Marblehead, Massachusetts

Omg my burrito bowl tonight was absolute fire!!! Great options for folks on low carb diets!!! read more

Spitfire Tacos - Chicken burrito bowl - absolutely delicious!!! - Tacos Near Me - Marblehead, Massachusetts

Food travels well for takeout. Vampiro and chicken taco both very tasty! Prices are reasonable.

Spitfire makes the best tacos I've ever had, handsdown. Whenever friends come to town we bring them and it's always a hit. The flavors are balanced and the combos inventive. Love em. I recently got married and when I learned about Spitfire's blossoming catering company it was a no brainer. HUGE success, people wouldn't stop raving, especially about the shredded pork taco. They also offer vegan and vegetarian taco options, which even our meat eaters enjoyed. For appetizers, they prepared elote and guacamole and queso with chips. My only regret is being so busy entertaining guests that I didn't have enough time to sample everything. Ryan and Kathleen were wonderful: prompt, efficient and very friendly. They're very flexible and accommodating. I can't recommend them enough! read more

Spitfire Tacos - a long table full of food - Tacos Near Me - Marblehead, Massachusetts

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Really wanted to like this place, but the food was awful. This was the second time trying Spitfire- last time was in Salem. We got the rice/beans/chicken plate and three tacos. The plate had clumped rice, browning avocado, and dry chicken. The tacos didn't taste fresh at all. One taco shell was so burnt, I couldn't eat it. I have no idea why this place has such good reviews. Maybe we went on a bad day for them, but we won't be back. Yuck. read more

The inside of the taco was delicious. The tortilla was super thick and undercooked. It was doughy and chewy. How can you be a taco place and have horrible tortillas? read more

Spitfire Tacos - Thick and doughy tortilla - Tacos Near Me - Marblehead, Massachusetts

The nelli belly tacos are so good. Pretty fast service as well as great quality. Guac is also pretty good

Ok I am a huge Mexican food fan!! I spend lots of time in Mexico and the desert of California. I was hesitant. After one bite of my vegetarian taco, I was out of my mind in delight!!! The flavors and textures worked so well together. The green sauce was drinkable it was so sublime!! Ohhh we are making this place in Marblehead out go to regularly!!! My mouth was so happy. Thank you!!! read more

You really can't go wrong here, the food is just as delicious and high-quality as the Salem location! I had the vampiro taco and my wife had the vegan tacos, absolutely delicious. We rounded it out with chips and guac, rice and beans, and some street corn. My eight-year-old daughter had a quesadilla which she loved- she ate the whole thing! I'm really not sure about the negative reviews, but I would take them with a grain of salt and go try this place. I always liked the howling wolf, but this place objectively has better food than the howling wolf did. read more

Terrific food! The tacos are soft & warm and every version I've had has been delicious.

Stopped by on a whim and super glad we did. We ordered the Nellie Bellie, Pork, Vampiro and Vegetarian. Also ordered an elote, chips and guacamole. Was not expecting such a large portion for each taco. However was was most surprising was the amount of flavor in each taco. The pickled onions on the Nellie Bellie reminded me of what you would find in yuca. Each taco tasted as if the tortilla was cooked over an open flame. This place should have a line out the door and it would be well worth the wait. 20/10 would definitely recommend. read more

Spitfire Tacos - Nellie Bellie, Pork, Vamiro, Vegetarian - Tacos Near Me - Marblehead, Massachusetts

Really easy website for ordering. Ordered beef taco, fish/haddock taco, and beans and rice. Set the pickup time for 7pm and at 6:45 received a text that my order was ready. Drove over and large line of people ordering and waiting. I walked around them, gave a staff member my name, and out it came from a warming cabinet. Warm and delicious when I got home. Great taco toppings. Will be back. read more

I've been to the location in Salem and love it but haven't been able to get food here. Their hours are apparently accurate on here, but not on other online listings or their door. I'll keep trying! read more

Sadly, the quality of the Marblehead Spitfire tacos has really gone downhill. I've ordered there multiple times in the past with good results. This time was the exact opposite. The sweet potato in my taco wasn't cooked all the way and most of the fillings were cold. Also, the taco fillings were downright scrawny. I hate leaving bad reviews but I really want this place to succeed and hope that they'll make some changes to get the quality up to what it used to be. read more

Great food, reasonable prices Casual counter service Bus your own table Clean Awesome tacos and crazy fries read more

The Tacos are amazing !!! If you are lucky to be there for their Birria do not pass it up!! !!! The Birria is just like the what I experienced from the street vendors of Zona Romantica in Puerto Vallarta!!! Soooooo good !! Super authentic!!! read more

I need to branch out and try more of their menu, but the pork belly burrito is so good I just can't not get it every time I go there. Highly recommend. read more

My vegan quesadilla was superb, overflowing with cheese and veggies - the staff is friendly and the view of the parking lot, endlessly entertaining!! read more

What a hidden joy this place is right in downtown Marblehead. Incredibly friendly staff with mouth watering tacos, what's not to love! I would recommend the pork belly tacos any day of the week. Please check out this cozy little place, you won't regret it. read more

My wife and I went the other day and split 5 tacos, the nachos, and a small order of the house cut fries. Tacos ordered: Fish - very fishy, definitely wouldn't order again. 1/10 Chili Shrimp - very good, shrimp had a great flavor and were very snappy. 8/10 Nellie Bellie - great flavor and pork was cook perfectly. 8/10 Vampiro - huge portion size but lots of competing flavors. 5/10 Pork - huge portion size but lots of competing flavors. 5/10 Hand cut fries - fries didn't seem fresh and definitely tasted like they were cooked earlier on. Not crunchy, just kind of limp and somewhat warm. 2/10 Side note: the salsa verde is amazing. As the commercials for Franks Red Hot used to say "I'd put that sh*t on anything" Nachos: huge portion and the chips were definitely the star of the show. Not sure if they make/fry the chips in house but I'd go there simply to get the chips. Be sure to double check that you get sour cream. We ordered ours to go and by the time we got home, realized it went in the bag Side note: we added Carne Asada steak to the tacos. It's pricy but very well worth the added price. Side note: the queso was definitely lacking flavor. Ask them if you can sub additional salsa verde for the queso. Full disclosure, this was from the MHD location, the Salem location could be very different. read more

service was very rude did not help me at all and kicked out did not let us order. They really need to kick it up and help! Very disrespectful and was not nice and helpful don't come here if you want nice people! read more

Stopped in after watching youth football today. 3 adults and 2 kids. Had a mix of tacos,beef,chicken and fish and 2 burritos beef and fajita veggie. All food was fresh made and some of the best Mexican I have had on the north shore. And to make the experience even better the staff is professional,friendly and accommodating. Not a fancy place but worth the drive to Marblehead if your looking for quality fresh food read more

We got a variety of tacos options to try them out. The haddock, cauliflower, and pork belly tacos had good flavors. The shredded pork and shredded beef tacos were underwhelming, mushy and flooded with liquid. We got the kids quesadilla and the cheese was cold, only half melted still in shreds falling out of it. The kids chicken strips were good, but the fries were cold, soggy and seemed like two day old leftovers. The worst part is it was over $50 for what should be $20 from a dive bar happy hour menu, or a street cart or food truck on the side of the road. I kind of wish Howling Wolf had stuck around. read more

Simply terrible. Burned (literally charred throughout) lard-drenched tortillas, which were cold and enveloped lukewarm tacos. The owners appear to be absentee and do not oversee operations and maintain quality control. Taco Bell is better! Plus -- no atmosphere, music, warmth. This is the Burger King of Marblehead. read more

Love Spitfire's vegan tacos! Especially, love how they put a crunchy taco shell inside a soft, flour tortilla.

I was really hoping for something a lot better than previous resident Howling Wolf, especially in Marblehead that either has pizza or fried seafood or the one decent high-end place 5 Corners. So I was disappointed by a flavorless chicken burrito that was easily beat by Chipotle. It was poorly wrapped so the fillings weren't well distributed. And the only choice of beans, black, tasted like they were flavored with cinnamon. Tacos were creative with interesting options like vegetarian or shrimp. But the Landing has better fish tacos and they don't taste as fishy either. The best Mexican in the area is probably Anna's but you have to trek to Boston. I wish Spitfire brought the flava, but they're no better than cheaper chain fare. read more

everything was not good... queso tasted like it was gritty and the cheese you put on Mac and cheese. vegan tacos were not good, and also asked for no kale, and there was kale. asked for no avocado on another taco and it was on it. very disappointed as we are out of towners. we were hoping for some good authentic tacos... read more

Greatest tacos! Wonderful variety of superior flavors and ingredients! I love an incredible taco !! I'm going back soon!

What a find! We discovered this place on a day trip to the Marblehead area. The vegetarian taco was amazingly good, and the fish taco wasn't far behind. Friendly staff, and quick service, too. I'm definitely going back. read more

Excellent taco place! Great fast food somewhat healthy and totally delicious! Great service and variety of choice! Always a winner!