Mexican Restaurants in Somerville, MA

Somerville, MA is a town just outside the cities of Boston and Cambridge. If you’re located in Somerville, or just passing through, and you’re experiencing a hankering for the cuisine of Mexico, you may distress that you’re going to have a long wait before you satiate that craving. But, don’t fear, your next empanada is not as far away as you think. There are a surprising number of Mexican restaurants in Somerville, MA, with varying styles and degrees of authenticity.

One of the best Mexican Restaurants in Somerville, MA, in this humble writer’s opinion, is Rudy’s Café and Tequila Bar, located on Holland Street, not far from Davis Square. Serving up generous portions of Tex Mex cuisine, and an excellent margarita, Rudy’s is dependably delicious with attentive service. True to their name, Rudy’s also boasts an impressive selection of tequila choices. Their chimichangas are nice and crispy, and the enchiladas are yummy! Don’t go after a big lunch, though, because the combo platters are big enough to share!

Looking for a Mexican restaurant with something a little more authentic? You can’t go wrong with Tacos Lupita, a little hole in the wall on Elm Street in the Davis/Porter Square area of Somerville, MA. Don’t let the shabby exterior and rustic ambiance of the restaurant throw you off, Tacos Lupita is one of the best restaurants for Latin American food in the greater Boston area. A Mexican, El Salvadorian cuisine hybrid, this is no Tex Mex or Americanized establishment. The food served at Tacos Lupita is hearty and flavorful, and the service is very friendly. Once you try one of their gortitas, any and all thoughts of the version served up at Taco Bell will immediately be quashed as the real thing makes its presence known!