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El Pelon Taqueria in the Greater Boston area is a four star Mexican restaurant. This is a great place. This is one of the popular restaurants you'll find in the Fenway area. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features catering. This place is handicap accessible. People who have eaten here found the food fantastic.
Come by El Pelon for one of our famous burritos, such as the El Guapo, fish tacos or caramelos tacos. Wash it all down with our freshly-made horchata or agua de jamaica drinks. El Pelon is an affordable, neighborhood favorite for $5 meals. Come check out other El Pelon fans who have posted photographs of themselves on our walls wearing El Pelon T-shirts in exotic locations around the world.
One of Boston's finest Mexican restaurants masquerades as this tiny, mild-mannered neighborhood taqueria in Fenway. Only about a dozen patrons can fit inside the colorful dining room (additional seating is...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Pelon's El Guapo burrito is delicious, and I was worried when I read Ashley's review below saying that they wouldn't have fried plantains anymore! But I went there today, and there were plantains…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend introduced me to this place the other day, and I am in love. It's sort of a trip from where I live, and I could get to Anna's or Boloco in Davis Square a lot more easily, but the trip to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I made a special trip here because this place is a legend and I heard a rumor they put plantain in their el guapo burrito and that sounded so freakin awesome to me. I was disappointed because a) they…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing I don't love about El Pelon is how long I have to wait for a meal sometimes, because so many other people love it, too. That long line, snaking out the front door, has become as much a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesome burritos and plantains! one of the best places to eat in the neighborhood
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a long morning at the MFA and ME SO HUNGRY! ME LOVE BURRITO LONG TIME! Crossed the Fenway and ran up to Peterborough (looking longingly at Brown Sugar on the way) and fell into the goodness…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I shared a tasty burrito with friends! I will surely come back again! Sitting outside with cool stories to tell! Everyone was so sweet and so swell!!! Good luck with finals!
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, yum. Must go back again so I can give it a real review and maybe 5 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Incredible. I frequent this place a few times a week and would eat it everyday if I wasn't getting fat/ Regardless, Pelon is it. Since I discovered it a few years ago I am an addict. When I get a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is in a stellar location. It's great in the summer weather because there is plenty of outdoor seating. I went around 8 on a week night and the line was literally out the door, but this…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally went to El Pelon this weekend and declared it officially delicious. It's hectic before Sox games (unsurprising, due to the location), but during a game it is empty and waiting to feed you.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
short and sweet. yummy yummy food at an unbelievable value! fried plaintains. mmmmmmm..
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my eyes on the prize... their pescado tacos! I've had a biggest hankering for fish tacos for about a month. My last time was the perfect fish taco at some random eatery in Martha's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a Mexican food snob from California, I'm always pretty pleased with this place for a quick burrito. My favorite thing to order is the El Guapo burrito, with steak and plantains. Their horchata…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Pelon is a little crass but the food is good!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by saying this: I'm Mexican, was born in El Paso and lived in Texas for the first 18 years of my life. In other words, I know good Mexican food and El Pelon is it. The pescado burrito is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The search for good Tex Mex food in New England continues. This place is pretty good. Good vegetarian tamales are hard to come by - usually without the meat they get very dry. El Pelon's tamales…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quick, cheap and fresh mexican is not easy to come by. El Pelon is an anomaly. I try to go there every time I'm in Boston.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Burritos are a sacred meal for me, and until El Pelon, I hadn't found a place to really make motzi in Boston. From my spot at the register, I could see the steak land in my burrito in record time. It…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fish burritos are really yummy. The prices are great.
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Steer clear of the overcrowded and overpriced theme park restaurants around the park -- this is the best place for a quick, cheap, delicioso meal before or after a Sox game. The service is friendly…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rajas con Queso are awesome. Its the only thing I've had there. Is it really an honor to be considered the best of the worst, considering Boston's shitty Mexican joints? My gripe with El Pelon is the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loooove this place. If you go to Simmons, Emmanuel, Wheelock, whatever, you owe it to yourself to ditch your swill-filled dining halls and get a tasty burrito. I usually get the carne asada…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been goin to this joint and the Thai place located next door (Rod Dee 2) ever since high school. We used to skip school to grab lunch here and then shoot some hoops on the courts nearby. It's…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ooh Carmellos, and ooh El Pelon. No other item from the menu has ever moved me, but that said, I love El Pelon for the Carmellos. I think they are just steak taco supremes with cilantro, and something…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just finished my second meal at El Pelon, after being a little skeptical after the first one. I don't know what didn't impress me, because I enjoyed everything this time around. Great balance in the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cinco de Mayo at El Pelon was about the best way to spend a gorgeous afternoon in Boston. The bean and cheese burritos (filled with the aforementioned ingredients, plus salsa, lettuce, and rice) were…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If i am going to commit to a 1000 calorie meal (those 1000 calories all contained within a flour tortilla), it will be at El Pelon and nowhere else. Man, that is like 2 hours on a treadmill. Think…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
El Pelon, you have now been elevated to my top 3 favorite burrito joints in the Boston area in no particular order with Tacos Lupita and Picante. One thing El Pelon has over the other two is the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Favorite Burrito Place. Much better than Anna's
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! I eat here at least once a week, sometimes even up to five of my meals a week come from this joint. But the last time I went, my El Guapo burrito was blah and not good. It wasn't…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pescado burrito extra hot sauce Jalapenos. repeat with me..
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I invent reasons to go to the West Fens, just so I'll wind up near El Pelon at lunchtime. Pollo Torta and lemonade, maybe with a side of platanos? Yep, totally worth the the trip.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's a picture of my ex-girlfriend and her ex-girlfriend on the wall here. I'm friends with her ex now, but not with my ex. Wanna know why? She left me for my next door neighbor, who was living…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i lived around the block from this place for like 3 months before ever actually trying it. i would still hit anna's when in my old allston hood. DUMB MISTAKE. pelon is def better than anna's. so many…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm coming off a string of negative reviews, and I wanted to bring things back to the positive side. "Self," I said, "where can we write a glowing review?" El Pelon is the answer. To be honest, I don't…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Throughout my life, I have met quite a few individuals with the nickname "Pelon" but never really had a especial bond with any of them, to be honest, anyone that goes by that nickname is probably…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like El Pelon. First off I need to give them credit for marking vegetarian options on the menu/wall. Thank you thank you! Also they have horchata, which is hard to find around here and quite…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Real World:My brother pins my dogs ears back with his hands so he has a snarly "mean face", he sleeps on the couch all day and snores so my mom can't comfortably watch Young and the Restless, he…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I've held off reviewing this place for a while for 2 reasons-- I seldom haul my ass across the river to feast on the delicacies of El Pelon...and I've known the owner since we were kids. But, after…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, the best burritos in Boston. =) My fav. is the pescado burrito. (the mayo chipotle sauce that comes with it is amazing... don't add any guac or hot sauce... so you can get the full…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food here is DELICIOUS and CHEAP!!! Oh the mouth watering quesadilla...now I feel hungry...The waiter here is so nice too. He let me tasted all the drinks before I made up my mind -- the most patient…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One burrito at El Pelon could feed all the cliques on Yelp! Insano. I've never been so full in my life. The tortilla stuck on the roof of my mouth so that was a good sign. Two thumbs up for their own…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the burritos in Boston, El Pelon, you win. The carnitas burrito is delicious! Rice is perfectly cooked, meat is simple but very tasty, and the toppings only enhance the flavor. The food is…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite burrito joint in town - good size, great filings! (all of my friends love Anna's but I think their chicken filling is gritty and gross) This place has fresh and better quality…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I frequently would walk to El Pelon from Northeastern while I went to school there. Often splitting plantains with great sauce with a couple of friends and ordering items not on the menu. The food is…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars only because they have seriously spicy burrito options and you can add plaintains to your burrito filling. Other than that, I am so non-plussed by this joint. My main complaint is the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just want to say, I'm not terribly impressed. The tacos are passable, the calabacitas were actually quite tasty but the burritos have let me down in such a huge way that El Pelon barely received…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best Fish Burrito in Boston. Actually, may be the only one. The only reason I gave this place 3 stars was because of the following:
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best burrito. I'm vegetarian and their veggie version is still really good. HUGE, but good. Plus they have plantains.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite burritos in town also the cheapest. I will go out of my way to eat, here. YUM!
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Praise jeebus that El Pelon is back in business! I don't live anywhere near there, but I actually make the trek sometimes when I just have to have an El Guapo (burrito with fried plantains). They even…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great prices, great taste, totally convenient to my place. I get their burritos take out a couple times a week!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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Stumbling upon el Pelon Taqueria was the highlight of a getaway weekend in Boston. I'm a native Bostonian and retired journalist. I reviewed restaurants throughout NH for nearly a decade, and I've spent time in central Mexico. So believe me when I say this storefront restaurant is The Real Deal, worth multiple return trips: local color, authentic cuisine, low prices, cheerful service. Complaints? Why wasn't it open when I lived there!
openlist - user review - 02/15/2008
4.0 of 5 stars.
Hurray for El Pelon! I was heart broken when they closed due to the fire. Being thousands of miles away from San Diego meant no fish burritos or tacos for me. I took a chance a gave them a call…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
thank goodness el pelon has re-opened (eaten there twice this week alone) because it is by far one of the best value-price places I've ever been to. the burritos are incredibly tasty (their chicken and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so glad El Pelon is open again! They had a fire in the basement sometime after Thanksgiving and I had been missing their yummy burritos. The steak burrito with jalapeos or the fish taco (in the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good prices, nice variety. Line moves quickly although seating can be tricky since most is outside and weather-permitting picnic tables are shared. Taquitos with guac. are a good guilty pleasure.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried the "El Guapo" and was pleasantly surprised. The plantains in addition to the steak was heaven, I would definitely go here again! Cute interior with a few booths if you want to sit inside. My…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great taste and generally under $6 burrito? I call it "being robbed by customers". Taste soooo good and I can't believe that it's that cheap. Beef burrito is my favorite and *I think* home made…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If my body were a car and my stomach the tank, then El Pelon's "El Guapo" would be the premium unleaded that my tank rumbles for when it wants the good stuff. For over a month now my tank has not been…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
El Pelon is such a great place! i go there all the time for my weekly fix of enchiladas or burritos. Its wicked cheap, super casual and packed during lunch hours, but so worth it, especially in the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
El Pelon re-opened today! My tummy came out of a long, sad hibernation but was greeted by the best fish burrito in Boston. No more drippy, flavorless burritos at your competitors for me! El Pelon it…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Plantains in your burrito? Fuck yeah... Only complaint about this place is that sometimes the food can be a bit cold. And certainly after I hike home with it, it needs a zap in the microwave.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live right around the corner from this place, and I'd say that I get burritos from El Pelon at least 2-3 times a week. They're good, they're fast, and they're honestly pretty cheap as well, without…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live right down the block from this place and I never got around to yelping it. They're not really a Mexican restaurant per se, more of a counter with a few tables and outdoor seating,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful beautiful food. There's a reason the lines were always out the door - I miss you El Pelon!
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the chicken burritos. Like someone else said, I would bike from JP to get a burrito and consider myself lucky. A group of friends and I drove their one day this summer and two of us got…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They make the best fish burrito i have ever had. The burritos are definitely not skimpy, and they are very filling. -1 star only because I have not tried anything else from there, if the rest of the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Order an El Guapo and make it SPICY This place is way better than Anna's. The price is fair and the portions are HUGE! There are 6-8 tables for two inside and a bunch of picnic benches outside but…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for the pescado burrito only. I've made the two mile bike ride just for an El Pelon pescado burrito more than once, which is saying something, because I haven't done that for any other…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Mexican food. That said, I wasn't completely bowled over by El Pelon. It's not significantly better than some other Mexican food establishments in Boston. However, I'd rather go to El Pelon…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh mama. Two words: fish tacos (not in the dirty way, so, shut up). I was skeptical about fish tacos at first, but man, after Tracy made me try it, I fell in love with these things. I could eat at…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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this place is so great. i usually get the carnitas burrito, and chips and salsa, plus guacamole. The chips are usually hot and fresh, and the guacamole is awesome. my friends all agree that it is great, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the chips and i love the plantains. I've never had "authentic" Mexican cuisine as my travels have generally taken me up and down the east coast and through Europe, so I have no idea how this…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Mexican food I've had since leaving San Francisco and one of the only places I'm willing to spend half of my lunch break waiting in line just to get.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best chicken burrito I've ever had, and under $5 for portions that can easily make two meals. The seating's limited (which is fine for milder months when you can eat outside), but the food's…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
not a good representation of mexican food. there are so many other good mexican places around boston, try those.
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
