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El Tacuba, Medford, MA

El Tacuba

4.6
4.6
15 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
23:30
Booked 4 times today
Offering Mexican small plates from recipes that we grew up with, and a full bar with a range of innovative cocktails and local craft beers in a welcoming ambiance.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 390-0600
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Greater Boston

    Mexican

  • Boston

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Tacuba offers a vibrant dining experience with "creative yet balanced" flavors and a "beautiful" atmosphere. Known for its exceptional tacos and tostadas, it's a perfect spot for both date nights and group outings. While some reports mention crowded tables, the "delicious" drinks and "amazing" service make it a must-visit.

15 Reviews
  1. Guadalupe

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food us delicious but mestballs beed to be less salty

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  2. Gloria

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent place. Great atmosphere, delicious food and beautiful place. Service was amazing. I definitely recommend this place.

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  3. Jillian

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service and decor was exceptional. Can’t wait to go back soon!!!!

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  4. Phil

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great night! My wife and I order just tacos and tostadas, and we absolutely love them. Have not tried a main dish, there isn’t a need! Chicken tostada and shrimp tostada are my favorite and my wife loves the beef brisket taco. Can’t go wrong!

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  5. Phil

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places to eat. The food comes out quick and the tacos and tostadas are incredible.

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  6. mary

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very enjoyable evening great service —- great server enjoyed food

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  7. Terri

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent. I rarely write reviews but this place deserves it. The flavors were creative yet balanced and yummy. I also like the smaller plates so you can try a couple of different items that you might not normally try.

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  8. colson

    VIP

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time, and liked all of the food and drinks we tried- looks forward to coming again- it’s hard getting great Mexican food in the Greater Boston Area and el Tacuba gets it right

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  9. Dana

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Had high hopes when we walked in. Great atmosphere. Got seated immediately at the time of our reservation. Three tables seated after us had food on their table before our waiter even took our order. Our waiter seemed so flustered even though the restaurant wasn’t packed. He took my order then started to walk away before my husband even ordered. Barely spoke to us. Didn’t explain anything. Drinks were great but never saw the waiter again to order another so we just asked for the check.

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  10. Molly

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brisket taco was life changing and the margs were fantastic

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FAQs

El Tacuba is rated 4.6 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for El Tacuba

35 Salem St, Medford, MA 02155-3205

Additional information

  • Area
    Medford
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Vegan
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