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PleasePassTheHammer t1_j6bk8as wrote

I used to go here all the time, it's top fucking notch. Top 100 in America? I'm not qualified to make that claim but I'll absolutely go back if I'm in the neighborhood.

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chronicallyill_dr t1_j6bniob wrote

I haven’t been there, but my Mexican husband raves about this being the only worthwhile Mexican restaurant in the Greater Boston area.

Also on the Top 100 taco list, #5 is Los Tacos No. 1. if you’re ever in NYC do yourself a favor and go there, as Mexicans we deem that place to be worthy of doing the trip just to eat some.

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Ruleseventysix t1_j6fwbq8 wrote

My Costa Rican coworker turned me on to Paisanos, specifically the pupusas. Holy crap are they good. And only $3 bucks each! Also in Waltham.

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Peaches4Puppies t1_j6bt74j wrote

Well I guess I figured out what I'm doing tomorrow.

As someone who is Mexican and used to live in SoCal, the Mexican food here is terrible. I'm surprised at the complete lack of Mexicans in Boston, since almost everywhere else in the country there is usually Mexican population. But I'm excited to find somewhere with some decent food.

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lewlkewl t1_j6c18cf wrote

I'm indian, and we have a lot of indians here, but the indian food here is also average at best. It doesn't hold a candle to anything you'll find in NYC,NJ,Chicago,Houston and a bunch of places in cali. Imo, in terms of ethnic food, the best thing Boston does is Thai. Even the average thai food in boston is as good as some of the best places in the cities i mentioned. There's also tons of great options outside of Boston too

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Hi_Jynx t1_j6eczch wrote

All that tells me though is that Indian food must be to die for in NYC because I feel like even our apparently shitty Indian food is still pretty delicious.

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lewlkewl t1_j6kevje wrote

I'm not saying it's shitty, just not nearly as good as those places. The issue with around here is you get very basic indian cuisine, basically the equivalent of "american" indian food. There aren't a lot of authentic places around here.

I still go to these indian restaurants, so im not telling people to avoid them haha.

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Repulsive-Bend8283 t1_j6ec49c wrote

Have you been to the Indian restaurants in Norwood? My only basis to judge is what I enjoyed, and I 've had some good meals down there.

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gunnersaurus95 t1_j6cz0u1 wrote

Any good Indian spots you'd recommend?

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lewlkewl t1_j6kf4x0 wrote

Imo the one thing we do well here is vegetarian. Honest up in Lowell is pretty good, i don't mind dosa n curry, and mahraja isn't bad either (although haven't been a fan post covid). There used to be a few amazing dosa places near central MA, but unfortunately they shut down during covid

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SomePolack t1_j6dffi9 wrote

+1 to amazing Thai food! So many options here.

Other ethnic foods are very lacking, even the Polish food :/

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Ohkaz42069 t1_j6dwihv wrote

There's some decent Pakistani food though. See Dabar and Manosalwa.

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lewlkewl t1_j6dxw3o wrote

Decent is definitely the way I'd describe those haha. As I said , the places I mentioned are just so far and beyond have better offerings. Manosalwa I'm definitely sick of tho cuz every Pakistani wedding ive been too in the past 5 years caters from them haha

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Ohkaz42069 t1_j6dzfo6 wrote

Definitely agree. I lived in NYC for 10 years and have spent a lot of time in Houston and Chicago. Funny enough, the best desi food I've ever had is in Kenya =).

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StudioBrighton t1_j6iwnr2 wrote

Really? Thai? I've been mostly EH on all the Thai places I've been to, except one on Boylston Street that closed.

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lewlkewl t1_j6keg0o wrote

I like cha yen in watertown, brown sugar on comm ave, kala thai in haymarket, rod d next to fenway. There are more but those are just the ones i've had more recently, and imo each one is good at something different. I actually live closer to central MA, and even there there are a lot of great options.

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Pinwurm t1_j6d86eh wrote

El Amigo is great, you’ll be happy there! It’s just a little taqueria and it does ‘em perfectly every time.

One other taqueria I’d recommend is Taqueria Don Rogue in Everett. It’s a food truck in an empty lot - and in my opinion is as good as the decent ones you’ll find in Texas or SoCal. Scratches the itch quite well.

If you want something a little more substantial, I’m a huge fan of Angela’s Cafe in East Boston for Puebla-style home cooking. One of the only places around that does Mexican food as good as I’ve had in Mexico. Their campechana and pozole are great. I love their Pipian verde too. Mexicans I know swear by this place.

Outside of that, we don’t really have a Mexican population here. Most of our Latin folks come from El Salvador, Columbia, Guatemala, Peru, etc. So there’s way more Central and South American food than Mexican. Actually, I would say the Boston punches way above its weight in those categories, it’s just that most people never seek that out. It’s all super different, though Salvadorans and Guatemalans do their own takes on tacos. If you accept the stylistic differences, then Teresa’s Market in Brighton is worth a trip for their agave pulled pork tacos.

For Salvadoran, I recommend Sabor Especial (just get pupusas!) or La Hacienda.

For Colombian, I recommend El Penol.

For Guatemalan, I recommend Mi Tierra.

For Peruvian, I recommend Tambo 22. Or Rincon Limeno if you don’t want to spend a lot of money.

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_peteyfourfingers_ t1_j6cwds1 wrote

Go to La Victorias in Arlington or El Vaquero in Medford. You’ll also want to head up to Lawrence for some real treats.

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parrano357 OP t1_j6es96w wrote

where in lawrence? I usually have a hard time avoiding jacquelines when in the area

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ZipBlu t1_j6cp03m wrote

It was super crowded at lunch time on Saturday because of all the hype. If you’re going today, get there early.

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echocomplex t1_j6ba1fk wrote

Was wondering if it was taqueria Mexicana, that's my alltime favorite Mexican place, and is also in Waltham.

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undercoverballer t1_j6c01q5 wrote

Taqueria Mexico? I used to go there a lot growing up. Really good. Taqueria el amigo is more authentic and more affordable

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SouvenirOfTheYear t1_j6bug0f wrote

Yeah... Nope, fuck yelp.

Garbage racketeering bullshit. So many bad restaurant experiences in Boston thanks to them.

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treescentric t1_j6cpl98 wrote

Amigo is special, get the carnitas plate over the tacos if you're hungry. Comes with tortillas, build your own tacos.

Pop over to Antojito's on Moody for gorditas.

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Uncle_Moosejaw t1_j6bwij0 wrote

It’s decent, but the hype is overblown. It’s a good Mexican restaurant in an area where there isn’t a ton of authentic Mexican food.

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justvisiting7744 t1_j6dthjm wrote

if you’re interested, there’s an awesome Cuban restauraunt in Jamaica Plain called El Oriental de Cuba. the food is amazing and the interior is also super interesting to look at. the staff are really friendly as well

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pimflapvoratio t1_j6f0yz3 wrote

The tacos Al pastor are incredible. Americas Test Kitchen used them as the goal for their recipe.

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StudioBrighton t1_j6iweb1 wrote

I went here a week or so ago and got the chicken enchiladas. I was massively disappointed, and now I'm wondering if I'm going crazy, or just hit a really bad time to visit. There was absolutely no sauce or cheese, and they drenched it in wilted shreds of iceberg lettuce and sour cream. I had heard about it on reddit before and was looking forward to it. I guess I'll give it another shot..

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me5vvKOa84_bDkYuV2E1 t1_j6d6rjs wrote

It's a great place, but the #1 ranking is bs. You could pretty much walk into any taqueria in southern CA and get food at the same level.

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Knittinghearts t1_j6c8xw1 wrote

Frequented by yelpers is enough to keep me away. Holy shit that website is nothing bit drama.The ratings are based on how much the business is willing to pay Yelp to hide bad reviews.

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b1boss t1_j6bruv3 wrote

Uhhh what lol? I mean it’s pretty good but damn I don’t think it’s top 100 restaurants good. I feel like the Mexican food I’ve gotten down south is like significantly better, maybe I’m wrong though

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