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The 4 best Mexican spots in Boston

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Published on April 22, 2020
The 4 best Mexican spots in BostonLolita Cocina & Tequila Bar | Photo: Leng L./Yelp

In search of a new favorite Mexican spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mexican spots around Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Boston area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small business owners build an email marketing strategy. Daily spending at Boston-area restaurants climbed to $825,855 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 11% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Tenoch Mexican

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First on the list is Tenoch Mexican. Located at 3 Lewis St. in North End, the food truck and Mexican spot is the highest-rated Mexican restaurant in Boston, boasting 4.5 stars out of 316 reviews on Yelp.

2. Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar 

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Next up is Back Bay's Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar, situated at 271 Dartmouth St. (between Boylston and Newbury streets). With four stars out of 2,147 reviews on Yelp, the lounge, cocktail bar and Mexican spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Chilacates Mexican Street Food

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Jamaica Plain's Chilacates Mexican Street Food, located at 224 Amory St. (between Boylston and Porter streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Mexican spot 4.5 stars out of 474 reviews.

4. Coreanos Allston

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Coreanos Allston, a Korean, Asian fusion and Mexican spot in Allston, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 431 Yelp reviews. Head over to 172 Brighton Ave. (between Parkvale and Harvard avenues) to see for yourself.


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