I'm honestly surprised by all the good reviews, do y'all not have tastebuds? I love tacos. Love is an understatement. This was so off putting I refused to finish a taco out of my 3 taco meal. Played it safe, got the ground beef. The taco was greasy despite having the double tortilla layer which it had soaked through. The taco meat was very bland and there was a funky sweet taste to it, maybe because of the chipotle aioli? No cheese. No hot sauce. Between the texture and the taste, there was no way I was able to get past a couple bites. I thought the chips and salsa would be my saving grace, however there was zero salt on the chips and the salsa was just their pico de gallo. The pico was super watery and tasted like bland tomato water. No salt or flavor in there either. In addition, you can get a pretty good idea about a place's cleanliness based off what you can see going on in the kitchen. The cook was wearing gloves while scrolling on his/a phone and didn't change those gloves to make our food. Additionally, he went to the restroom with the gloves on and while he wasn't wearing by them when he came out, but it wasn't long enough thoroughly wash your hands. The staff were sitting on the stainless steel counters where meal prep is done. Just not a place I feel comfortable eating. read more

Spitfire Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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The one overarching adjective I have for this place is "solid." The tacos here aren't cheap, but they don't skimp in ingredients and for all of the tacos we ordered, we received solid, convincing pieces of meat. From the lobster to the shrimp to the fish, everything was so fresh and high quality that we were extremely impressed. Don't expect "authentic" Mexican tacos. These definitely have their own take on them - Baja California at times, New England lobster roll at times. But all extremely tasty, to the point I'd consider making a drive up here from Boston because the food is just that good. The real standout in our lineup today was the grilled corn. Don't miss it - we had a great time and can't wait to come back and sit in the bales of hay outside! read more

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Raving reviews do not match up to the tacos I had. I ordered three different tacos. I love tacos. There's a lot you can do right with a taco, I only liked 1/3 that I got. They all seemed freshly made, but were difficult to enjoy. The pork taco - Filled with one large piece of pork that was at least half fat. The mango slaw included was about 3-4 toothpick thin pieces of mango. The avocado included was one slice of avocado that was almost paper thin. Then smothered over it all was the chili sauce which was overwhelming the entire taco if anything. Did not like anything about this taco. The fish taco - Piece of batter fish was thick and flavorless. There was no balance to the taco as it literally was 80% a large piece of fish. Do not recommend this taco. The beef taco - The only taco I enjoyed. Crispy corn and flour tortillas on the outside, tasty pick with some hot green pepper and an overall balanced taste between all the ingredients. Overall - subpar experience. Do not recommend fish or pork taco. Would try other taco places before coming back here again. Was hoping for so much more. read more

Spitfire Tacos - Beef taco, the best and only good taco out of the three I ordered. - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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4.5 stars. This small taco shop is mostly take-away but has 11 counter stools if you want to eat in. It's a very unassuming space with no decor on the walls. But the food was delish! I had two of the Mr. Bean tacos (black bean and sweet potato with a spicy aioli and stuffed in a corn tortilla wrapped in a soft flour tortilla). Hubs had one each of the fish and chili shrimp tacos (liked the fish better). Chips and pico were just okay. Would definitely come back to try some of their other tacos! read more

Let's TACO-BOUT-IT. I walked in around 1pm with a hunger that could only be matched by an excellent bunch of tacos. I forgot to eat breakfast, had walked the island of Marblehead, lost my best friend, Wilson, and I found my self looking for answers... And the answers came in the form of three spectacular tacos. When in Rome (Salem), you get a vampire themed taco. read more

Spitfire Tacos - Fish, Vampiro, Shrimp - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Vegan tacos? Say no more fam, you've already gotten my attention. Spitfire Tacos has vegan beans and rice in addition to vegan tacos. Both are decent options if you're in the Salem area. The tacos use Morningstar Farms beef crumbles and instead of small street style corn tortillas, Spitfire uses larger homemade flour tortillas. The rice and bean plate is huge and includes fancy upgrades (pickled onions and guacamole, anyone?). The only thing that's missing here is some salsa. I'm the type of person to POUR salsa over my tacos and unfortunately, none was included in my order. Aside from this small gripe, you can count me in as fan of Spitfire Tacos. YELP'S 2020 REVIEW CHALLENGE: #14 read more

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This food is nothing special for the price more quality of tacos. Plus salsa verde it suppose to be chili peppers but they probably used bell peppers since the owner isn't of Spanish heritage but wanna charge like it's authentic,, still do wit this place as you will ... btw it's 6 dollars for 1 taco so back to casa Amelia in lynn i go. read more

Spitfire Tacos - Worse salsa verde I've ever had. It's terrible cause it's sweet & its supposed to to be with a lil spice to it - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Excellent tacos! It gets busy, so don't arrive impatient- worth the wait Limited seating, easy access Gluten free possible read more

Cute little taco place. Staff was very friendly despite being super busy. Got all of our orders right. Everyone enjoyed their food. Tacos were great. Quesadillas were great. Got spot for a quick lunch while walking through Salem. read more

Spitfire Tacos - Cheese quesadilla - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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I love Spitfire.... I love their changing menu and had the other day had the new plantain taco... since I don't eat meat I had them hold the salami. it was delicious... hope I have another before the menu changes. Of course I love the salmon tacos ... keep those on the menu. spitfire is terrific. read more

Spit 4 lyfe. Regular customers and get it frequently at my Job! Always so yummy! Highly recommend both locations! Great great flavorful tacos! read more

Quality of food and service = ten stars! Portions are very decent and honestly, price wise, are extremely reasonable. Might not seem like it at first glance, but, for example, I used to get the salmon taco for $7.99. It was a FULL single portion of salmon in the taco; a portion of salmon of similar size at the grocery store would be about $7.99 just on its own, so...a great deal! My only "complaint" is there really isn't much seating. Just a few stools along a countertop. Totally just me, but I'm very picky about my tacos and would prefer to eat them sooner rather later! read more

Really solid tacos, which can even withstand to-go orders. The vampiro was spicy as advertised and quite flavorful.

An array of delicious vegetarian and vegan options and eco-friendly packaging sets Spitfire apart from the others in Salem downtown. The meat-free options aren't just some veggies carelessly chucked into a taco, they're thoughtfully put together with sauces and cauliflower and lots of nutrition. Glad to see them use compostable packaging as well. read more

I have taken out a few times. Fish and beef tacos only. My wife likes the fish and I like the beef best. Very quick service. Food is hot and tasty. Chips are warm. Not sure I recommend dining in. Seems only a window ledge. read more

Best tacos I've had in the Northeast!

Presentation of the food could use some more work and love. I preferred the Nellie Bellie (bottom taco) over the drunken tiger (top taco). Still good, but definitely needs some improvement. read more

Spitfire Tacos - Street Corn - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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Check this new spot out the next time you're in Salem, MA! I ordered their two specials... (Both PACKED with flavor!) Sweet Kielbasa Carmelized Peppers and Onions, Confit Fingerling Potatoes, & Salsa Verde (Wooooooow!) "Brieadilla" Brie, Dates, Golden Raisins, Arugula, Truffle Balsamic Vinaigrette, & Red Onion Vegan Rice & Beans read more

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I was hesitant. A taco in Salem, Massachusetts? I mean I'm from San Antonio where tacos were born and raised by God !!! I ordered a beef taco and she got the vegetarian. It was a little different but in a really good way. No salsa, instead a chipotle aioli sauce. Crispy corn shell and it had a thin flour tortilla wrapped around the outside. NOTE: I've never seen them served this way but I have seen a lot of people do this back home because every good Mexican restaurant serves flour tortillas with your dinner. O.k. . All I really need to say was just that they were delicious tacos. Great job guys. read more

Spitfire Tacos - Storefront - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Some of the best tacos ever, and randomly in Salem. I really love the vampiro one. Also the queso is delicious too. You gotta check it out

Great take out taco's! Very fresh and tasty! Highly recommend anything on the menu! The scallop taco's were delicious. The pork belly tacos are super addictive. read more

Based on their menu descriptions, I really was expecting more from the tacos. Prices are good and they have a nice variety but I think it would be good for customers if they indicated spice levels. You can guess based on ingredients but knowing something has way more than a kick than you would have expected would be beneficial. I ordered a variety of tacos. They were nicely presented, smelled great and a good portion. Unfortunately, several were way too spicy for me and one actually hurt my mouth when I took a bite as the spice was super intense. I've gone back and re-read the descriptions and I don't think any of the ingredients/descriptions prepared me for the actual intense spice levels. I ordered the chicken which was by far the spiciest. The beef was good but for some reason the sauce on the inner soft shell was extremely spicy. My dining partner ate the salmon and enjoyed it. The pork belly one was not too spicy but kind of boring. The most interesting one (and thankfully not spicy as I could only eat this one...) was the brie and raspberry. Very cool combo, not spicy but extremely flavorful. I'd love to have that one again although I don't see myself ordering again as it was a waste to order five and really only be able to eat one. I'm all for sharing with my dining partner but it's not great when you're left hungry after spending over $30 on 5 tacos. read more

I really do not understand where all these four and five-star reviews are coming from. I recently moved here from East Boston and was excited to see a Taco spot nearby. I should have known the moment I saw the prices for ONE taco that this place was not it. Against my better judgment, I gave this place a pass and gave it a try based on all the good reviews. We ordered the nachos, a quesadilla, a side of rice and beans, and one vampiro taco. Aside from the taco - the quesadilla and nachos did not include any meat - it's extra. You're pretty much paying $11 dollars for nachos for what's basically cheese on tortilla chips. Do not get me started on the rice and beans. How are you going to charge $5 - $6 dollars for the blandest, unseasoned rice and beans. There was no flavor, no hint of salt, pepper, nothing. It's like they took beans from a can and just heated it up and served it. The vampiro taco was ok - it did have flavor but the description mentions hot sauce and this had no hint of spice. Would not come back. read more

Spitfire tacos has been around for a couple years now... They have always been right on point, and constitute a major legitimate positive for the neighborhood they're in. The great news is that they are opening a second location in Marblehead which is fantastic, because it's closer to my house! The tacos are high-quality and delicious. This is sounding too much like a commercial, but I'm totally sincere! read more

I would consider trying the tacos again, but my first experience was just 3 stars. I had the vampire, which tasted good enough, but it wasn't spicy. The fish taco was flavorless and it seemed like the tortilla was undercooked or too thick, I don't know. Probably because the contents had zero brightness. The fish was fine, meaning it wasn't too fishy and the texture was good. But it tasted like nothing. This taco deserves some fresh herbs and citrus Atmosphere is pretty meh, so take it to go and walk by the water to eat it read more

2nd time in, consistent, gotta love that. My absolute fav is the Brie Taco. HolyMoly. I just finished devouring it & I desperately want another, but alas I shall refrain until next time. The combo of flavors is just brilliant, it's perfection, as are their shells which is keyyy IMO. I love when food makes me giddy, this did it. Happy girl indeed. Too, ownership is lovely. GO SUPPORT THEM ;) read more

Spitfire Tacos - BRIE TACO - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

I love coming here for dinner! It's a drive from where I live but it's always worth it. The girl at the counter is always nice and the men cooking are quick and construct the tacos well every time. My favorite is the Beef Taco - the beef taco has chipotle sauce and a corn tortilla wrapped in a flour tortilla. It's SO good. I've also had the Nellie Belly which is a sweeter taco made with pork belly. Very good and suggest trying these if you get a chance. read more

Spitfire Tacos - Two Beef Tacos and the Nellie Belly - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

We bring all our out-of-town visitors to grab food at Spitfire - it's a real crowd pleaser. They have flavor groupings for everyone and are great to mix and match. My favorite are the beef with its double shell and flavorful fillings and the chicken with the zesty sauce on top. The quesadillas are ridiculously fat when you add a protein and the nachos are very filling. The nachos do not travel well though, so do not plan to walk around with them and expect them to still be crispy. read more

5-plus.plus stars. These tacos will blow you away. Get the pork taco, the sauce should be illegal! I'm coming back for more.

Best tacos in the North Shore. The service was great, and it's my go-to weekly takeout. Cannot wait til I get some next week.

My friend really wanted to check this out when we went to Salem since it was so highly rated. I got a quesadilla and was a bit disappointed since it didn't have practically any seasoning. He got the nachos and they were decent. The service was good but just wasn't too impressed. read more

Spitfire Tacos - Nachos - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Vegan tacos? yes please! you can tell their actual tacos are homemade. they have vegan cheese for quesadillas too!

Don't waste your valuable time, Money or put at risk your health. This place sucks. Ja, ja, ja. Veggie ingredient...? I had to throw away their food. Simply, disgusting. read more

** Catering Review ** Spitfire catered for our wedding in Salem in August 2022. The taco bar was completely vegetarian, and ALL of our guests loved it. The fillings were unique (roasted cauliflower, vegan chorizo), and the price was very reasonable for feeding 120 guests. We also had chips, salsa, and guacamole for guests to snack on during the cocktail hour, which was a huge hit! Ryan and Katie were wonderful to work with, they responded quickly and were very accommodating. The taco bar added a pop of color to our reception space and worked well for accommodating different guests' dietary restrictions. We are so glad we chose Spitfire to cater our wedding, and 10/10 would recommend them to anyone we know. Thank you to the Spitfire team for making our wedding dinner memorable! read more

Spitfire Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Food was good but service is the main reason for 3 stars. Not something they did while we were there to pick up our food but rather how everything was packed. One member of our group can't eat meat which is part of the reason we ordered from here, they have a number of vegetarian options and even a "vegan" option. Well the vegan and vegetarian options were packed in the same small container as a beef taco which had a sort of liquid-ey sauce that got on the bottom of the other two tacos and the vegetarian taco had a piece of chicken in it. So rather then spending the night with an upset stomach she got to eat queso and guac. This is more personal preference but the tacos are very heavily filled. You get like 2 tacos worth of meat in one tortilla, which is fine but I would rather just get get 2 appropriately filled tacos. All the meat taco's were pretty solid otherwise and the queso and guac were also good. probably wont come back here though, kinda pricey for not a crazy amount of food. I would definitely avoid it if you are a vegan or have any issues with consuming meat. read more

First time here, and it is a go to spot! I did specially request each taco to be hard shell, they do recommend The soft shell flour tortillas. After getting the tacos I did notice that they grill each side of that flour tortillas so I am open to try that next time. I ordered beef, chicken, vegan, and salmon. They were honestly all delicious I don't personally eat meat but my friends who inhaled them say they were really good. I can't wait to return I came on a recommendation and I'm glad that they didn't lie kudos to the owners! read more

Spitfire Tacos - Excited to try this place out! Ordered the Chicken, Vegan, Beef, and Salmon - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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not sure what's going on over there but these past three times I've ordered, the tacos have been horrible. they're missing ingredients, made sloppy or just gross. I keep giving them chances but it's very disappointing to keep spending money on items that aren't satisfying. maybe Marblehead is doing better. it's almost like the cook's don't care In salem. read more

First time having Spitfire! Soooo good! We will be back to try new one's, delish. The spice combinations are so unique and full of flavor. Fun atmosphere, fast and easy service, great prices. read more

Spitfire Tacos - Vampiro, vegan, Brieadilla - Tacos Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

A taco craving in Salem brought me to this spot. I finished my three (veg, pork, beef) and proclaimed "I'm going to eat here every day for the rest of my life" Seriously though I live in Cambridge and will be driving up here as often as possible to eat these tacos. Also knowledgeable about gluten, labeled my container for clarity and safety. read more

We went here as a group for work & cockroaches were crawling around the tables as we were eating. We had to throw our over-priced food into the trash & leave... We all left reviews, but they got deleted somehow. I would avoid this place. We told the employee what happened & she couldn't care less. Just stared at us blankly. read more