Mexican food

Heteronormative quesadillas in the Theater District

adamg — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:37:39 -0400

Lindsay Crudele reports she stopped by a new Theater District taqueria (name not given), asked the owner what he'd recommend:

... The owner answered, "Well, for the girls, they like ..." and "For the boys..." explaining that the latter prefer bulky burritos while the former dine on delicate quesadillas. ...

She reports her heteronormative, feminine quesadilla tasted vaguely of paper and cheap pico de gallo sauce.

For richer, for poorer: Two restaurant reviews

adamg — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:28:27 -0400

Penny gives a thumb's up to brunch at Asana, the restaurant in the new Mandarin Oriental on Boylston Street:

... I had the Brioche French Toast with blueberries and added a side of crispy bacon. While it sounds as if it could be a heavy version of the classic dish, it was quite the opposite. This French Toast almost floated off the plate. ...

Pam puts her thumb up for Fajitas and 'Ritas in Downtown Crossing:

Cheap Mexican food is easy to find, but cheap sit-down Mexican is not so forthcoming. Luckily, Fajitas & 'Ritas in Downtown Crossing offers south-of-the-border eats with less cafeteria-style ambiance. Whether you're looking for appetizers and pitchers of margaritas or a full meal, there's plenty on the menu that will satisfy. ...

Trying just a bit too hard

adamg — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:13:50 -0400

Kathleen Powers posts a 100% guaranteed real press release from the people behind the new Chipotle burrito joint in Davis Square:

It is somehow fitting that a site not far from the historic Powder House, where gunpowder was stored for Revolutionary soldiers, will be the home of the quick-service burrito restaurant named for a fiery pepper. ...

Harvard Square: Burritos coming out of its ears

adamg — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:20:02 -0400

Yes, the Square is getting another burrito place, because the 73,000 existing burrito places just aren't enough.

How to save money on take-out menus

adamg — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:14:44 -0400

Put all your menu items on your outdoor sign, even if that means stretching it across two buildings, like Romanos in Roslindale Square.

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A smorgasbord of restaurant reviews

adamg — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:02:15 -0400

Lynne says Dante in Cambridge offers good Mediterranean food to go with some great views.

Jen Langley says El Pelon in the Fenway has the best tacos I've ever had.

Boston Restaurant Talk: Decent Boneless Buffalo Wings at Donohue's in Watertown

Dave Alpert says The Grill in Brockton (yes) has the best ribs in the Boston area.

Michelle says she won't be returning to Tin Alley Grill in Framingham due to the stench from the kitchen on a recent visit.

Chris and Erin love brunch at the Ashmont Grill in Dorchester.

Eat and Destroy says Le's in Harvard Square isn't as good as other Vietnamese joints, but it's cheap.

Bridey says Shawarma King in Brookline has lackluster shawarma and is just not in the same league as Rami's.

Matthew C. Smith: Al's State Street Cafe ... the BEST place for a cheap sub during lunch.

Yoave Shapira says Sauciety at the Westin next to the convention center is fun but hardly among the top 50 restaurants in the city. They offer only a small number of entrees but a large number of sauces (hence the name) to put on them.

Are you hungry?

adamg — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:57:05 -0400

Boston Chomps on Petit Robert Bistro downtown: We'll definitely be back.

Lyss on Zocalo in Brighton: What a pleasant first experience at a restaurant.

Lewis Forman on Kashmir on Newbury Street: I have never seen a grumpier group of servers ever. Except at McDonalds.

Yoav Shapira on Om in Cambridge: The bar drinks were amazing.

No more Fajitas and Ritas for him

adamg — Tue, 09 May 2006 09:16:06 -0400

Tim McIntire tries, hates Fajitas and Ritas:

... I mean, I don't think you could even screw up and have food this bad. I think you'd actually have to try, to sit down with paper and pencil and a five year plan, and make every effort to actually create something so horrible. It's like someone who'd never eaten Tex-Mex found a cookbook at the library with some missing pages and used it to start a restaurant with a kitchen staffed entirely by Swedes. ...

Ever eat cow cheek?

adamg — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 19:47:54 -0400

Jonah reports on the cabeza at Taqueria El Mariachi in Waltham:

... The meat was very soft and stringy, although a little fatty. It's not something I'd eat all the time, but if you're going to branch out and try something wild, this is a safe bet. ...

Burritoriffic

adamg — Sat, 23 Apr 2005 23:25:35 -0400

Hot on the heels of the Burrito Blog, Dan provides a comprehensive set of reviews of Boston-area Mexican places, from tacos to burritos to pick-up spots:

... The first and most important thing to know about eating Mexican in Boston is that Boston is not very close to Mexico. Mexico is closer to places like California and Texas where I am sure you can eat much better Mexican food than you can here. So any guide to eating Mexican food here is making the best of what we have rather than trying to appease snotty Californians who like to justify their lives by stating things like â€“ There isn't any good Mexican food in Boston when they visit. ...