At Chilacates, a vibrant taqueria, you’ll find inventive tacos and burritos loaded with fresh, local ingredients, perfect for a quick meal or takeout picnic across the street.
"Chilacates first debuted in Jamaica Plain in 2015 and now has locations sprinkled all around the city. At any of the restaurants, including the original shop on Amory Street, the chicken tinga tacos are a must-order. The team stuffs corn tortillas with tender, pulled-apart chicken bathed in a slightly spicy chipotle sauce — with a squeeze of lime over top, it’s pretty near perfect." - Celina Colby, Eater Staff
"Chilacates is slowly taking over Boston, and that’s great news for all of us. The burrito with pork in chile verde is a required order, as are the three-to-an-order birria tacos and tortas overflowing with guacamole, refried beans, melty cheese, and a choice of meat or veggies. The local chain currently includes 11 locations, check them all out here." - Erika Adams
"The Amory Street location is the original, but Chilacates is also serving tacos, tortas, and more on JP’s Centre Street. Do get the lengua burrito, which is one of the finest in the city." - Erika Adams, Terrence Doyle
"Chilacates is expanding quickly throughout Greater Boston, but hit up the original location on Amory Street in Jamaica Plain for some of the best tacos al pastor in the city. Juicy, smoky pork is topped with onions, cilantro, radish, and bits of charred pineapple, and it’s all piled atop a fresh corn tortilla. Also worth your coins: the elote, which is slathered with crema, cotija, lime, and a mix of smoky spices. Chilacates is open for takeout and delivery." - Samer Khudairi
"Chilacates is serving excellent street food at its two JP locations, as well as its newer spots in Mission Hill, Chestnut Hill, and the South End. (It’ll also eventually expand to Roslindale.) Get the lengua burrito." - Terrence Doyle
