Boston Mexicans pls help!!!

Submitted by Low_Risk_8112 t3_zufy0g in boston

I recently moved to Boston for work and I haven’t seen any Mexican markets where I can get what I need to cook Mexican foods. I would love to make a menudo, but I’m not sure where to get the chiles or the meats (tendon/nervio and tripe (honeycomb and the more fatty one)).

If anyone has any recommendations for good markets please lmk!

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Pinwurm t1_j1j4m7k wrote

You want to go to La Oaxaquena in Revere. It's legit and has a huge selection of chiles.

If you need a good Mexican restaurant, I recommend Angela's Cafe in East Boston for a traditional Puebla-style kitchen.

Unfortunately, Boston area doesn't have a large enough Mexican population to warrant ubiquity in what you're looking for. We have a huge Central and South American community (El Salvador, Colombia, Peru, etc) but the shops that cater to that community aren't quite the same.

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Low_Risk_8112 OP t1_j1j7j8c wrote

i’ll check those out! thank you sm, and yes i definitely noticed. i’m from SoCal and we just have a ton of Mexicans here— it’s such a difference in latine populations.

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Pinwurm t1_j1j8k9b wrote

Yeah. You’ll find that Boston shines better in other immigrant categories in terms of food, while severely lacking in others. There’s good Mexican here, it’s just far and few between.

If you miss a good roadside taqueria, Taqueria Don Rogue is as close as you get to a taco truck in SoCal. It’s very good, just sitting in a parking lot in Everett. Jalisco in East Boston is another favorite and they make a stellar birria too. If you’re close to Waltham, Taqueria El Amigo is phenomenal.

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yepmek t1_j1sj1mj wrote

+1 for El Amigo in Waltham. Closest thing to authentic Mexican street food I’ve found

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no2cminorop18 t1_j1j4cpu wrote

I often see honeycomb tripe and pork trotter at H Mart and 99 Ranch Market, and a few times at Market Basket. I haven't had too many problems finding dried chiles and hominy at most supermarkets or corner stores.

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Low_Risk_8112 OP t1_j1j76ms wrote

super helpful!! i wouldn’t have thought to go to h-mart for those meats. i’ll be sure to check out 99 ranch market too. i’m also in JP, pls lmk if you have local restaurant recommendations 🙏🏻

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dallastossaway2 t1_j1kc1kw wrote

H-mart probably has connections for special order stuff, too, if you’re close to one.

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ACYL96 t1_j1s95xh wrote

If you’re in JP go to Americas Food Basket in Hyde Park. I’m Salvi and my family would go there for all our grocery shopping. Also Happy Market by Forest Hills/JP tennis courts is well stocked on a lot of Latin American products and even sells Dominican food n stuff

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WitnessEntire t1_j1jneak wrote

There’s a market called la Tropicana or something. It’s accessible by t. Melnea Cass.

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RJC02134 t1_j1j90ck wrote

Have you tried The Tropcal Food store in Roxbury?

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hellno560 t1_j1j8zrr wrote

phu cuong in Dorchester is a vietnamese market but they have everything you will need there if it's closer to to you then all the markets in Eastie/Revere.

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myshadow106 t1_j1lx0vt wrote

Any Vietnamese market certainly has what you're looking for.

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dirtyoldmikegza t1_j1j34lw wrote

Dude good luck...

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Low_Risk_8112 OP t1_j1j77py wrote

it’s a struggle out here

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dirtyoldmikegza t1_j1j87yo wrote

Plenty of island and Central America flavors to be found here, Mexican has just stayed on the left coast mostly. Sorry

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Low_Risk_8112 OP t1_j1j8dz8 wrote

not complaining! excited to try everything, just need to find the ingredients to cook my foods

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LearnedGuy t1_j1ky4em wrote

There are a couple of shops in Waltham. Food overlaps with Guate pepian foods.

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yepmek t1_j1sitxh wrote

Dude it’s rough. I am Mexican and still have my mom send me stuff from home a few times a year haha. Mi Salvador Mexicano (small store and restaurant next door) in Chelsea is pretty good but limited selection tbh. They do have meats for menudo as well as an ok pastry section and all the candies and snacks. If It’s more convenient to go West, Patel Bros grocery store, on Moody street in Waltham, has a very good selection of dried chiles and salsas though. They may have what you need. There’s a few Guatemalan stores in the area too that I feel like I’ve seen tripe at. At the very least you can stock up on dried goods and grab some good corn atole!

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yepmek t1_j1sj6x1 wrote

One more thing- if you’re interested in great quality high end Mexican dining, I recently discovered Acitrón in Arlington. It was FANTASTIC and the flavors were so authentic to what I ate growing up.

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