Nestled in Jamaica Plain, Abuela’s Table serves up the warmth of home with crave-worthy tacos, tamales, and vibrant flavors from acclaimed chef Adolfo Alvarado.
"Walk right into this cheery Mexican restaurant, run by the same team behind Somerville’s Tu Y Yo, for lunch or dinner any day of the week. Once you’re settled inside, order up a feast of tamales, tacos, cochinita pibil, hearty carne guisada, and more. Abuela’s Table snagged a Boston Globe award for best comfort food in 2024, and it lives up to the hype." - Erika Adams, Karen Wilber
"Serving fresh, homey Mexican food with a super simple but delicious cactus salad." - Erika Adams
"As the name implies, Abuela’s Table welcomes customers as if at their own grandmother’s house, if their grandmother also happens to be a top-notch chef. Owner Adolfo Alvarado transported some of the hits from his Somerville spot Tu Y Yo — those mini fried grasshopper tacos with chiles, or tacos de chapulines, are a must-order — and mixed in a few new plates like a spicy habanero chicken sandwich on a brioche bun. The Mexican restaurant is housed inside a storied spot in Jamaica Plain where Cuban mainstay El Oriental de Cuba once stood." - Erika Adams, Nathan Tavares
"The traditional tamale plate that came with chicken, corn, coconut, and pork was delicious, with no issues of dryness or off ratios between masa and filling. The house hot sauce on the side is potent." - Erika Adams
"Mexican restaurant by owner Adolfo Alvarado, featuring tamales, moles, and crispy fried grasshopper tacos." - Erika Adams
