Best of Boston

Best Mexican Restaurant

2009 Best Mexican Restaurant

Ole Mexican Grill

Cambridge
In the quest for great Mexican, of which Boston has little (relative to, say, El Paso or San Diego), much recent praise has been heaped [...] read more»
2008 Best Mexican Restaurant

Tu y Yo

Somerville
Tu y Yo With nary a taco or burrito on offer, Tu y Yo serves traditional recipes from southern Mexico, all prepared according to strict [...] read more»
2007 Best Mexican Restaurant, North

Mexico Lindo

Melrose
Assuming the hyperfestive décor at this family-owned joint hasn't already knocked you on your heels, there's no doubt the powerful, wide-ranging flavors will. Surrounded by [...] read more»
2007 Best Mexican Restaurant

Ole

Cambridge
The only variety to be found at a lot of Mexican places is in what gets stuffed into the chimichangas and enchiladas. Not so at [...] read more»
2006 Best Mexican Restaurant

Ole

Cambridge
Don't write off Olé for its unremarkable exterior. Inside you'll find a peppy atmosphere and Boston's most bona fide Mexican fare: In place of sloppy [...] read more»
2005 Best Mexican Restaurant

Olé Mexican Grill

Cambridge
Delicious proof that true Mexican cuisine rarely involves either the words "chimichanga" or "Tabasco," Olé's menu is weighted toward seafood with authentic and traditional dishes [...] read more»
2005 Best Mexican Restaurant, Affordable

Taqueria La Mexicana

Somerville
For muy delicioso and auténtico Mexican food north of the border, make a beeline for this Union Square hot spot, featuring colorful woven tablecloths and [...] read more»
2004 Best Mexican Restaurant

Casa Romero

Boston
With so many tacky taquerias representing what in reality is an extremely graceful cuisine, it's little wonder Americans rarely give Mexican food the credit it [...] read more»
2004 Best Mexican Restaurant, Affordable

José’s Mexican Restaurant

Cambridge
If you find that the barmaid at this piñata-colored cantina doesn't speak English, don't worry—"margarita" is the same in any language. Friendly and laid-back, José's [...] read more»
2003 Best Mexican Restaurant, Affordable

Tu y Yo

Somerville
The frills are few at the humble but festively colorful Tu y Yo, but none of that matters once you experience the authenticity of the [...] read more»