El Pelón Taqueria
Mexican restaurant · Brighton
2197 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02135
Highlights
Made-to-order Mexican street eats, fish tacos, burritos, plantains
Made-to-order Mexican street eats, fish tacos, burritos, plantains
"If you live in the neighborhood, El Pelon is probably already your go-to take-out spot, because no matter how many other pizza and Thai menus you look at you’re always going to want more of those tacos. Our favorite is the fish taco made with cornmeal crusted cod, but just about everything at this colorful little counter-service spot is worth trying. It’s got a spacious patio that’s bigger than the restaurant itself when the weather’s nice, too." - dan secatore, tanya edwards, valerie li stack
"All that bitching your Southern classmates are going to do about barbecue? You can double that for your Californian classmates when it comes to tacos and burritos. According to them, there is nothing east of the Mississippi that should legally be allowed to call itself a burrito. Tune them out at El Pelon, where you can get big, flavorful Mexican food for really cheap (everything on the menu is under $11). Our favorite burrito is the El Guapo, which comes with plantains, and we love eating it on the patio on a quiet Fenway side street out front." - dan secatore
"Many know that you can get a great burrito from El Pelón, but the restaurant’s torta makes a great lunch (or any meal, really) as well. You can’t go wrong with any of the three choices: grilled steak, grilled chicken, or braised pork. Being able to get a torta and a soft drink for around $10 makes El Pelón a delicious and affordable choice for a torta fix. In addition to this location in Brighton, there’s also one in Fenway (92 Peterborough St., Boston)." - Karen Wilber
"What to Eat: The El Guapo burrito, which comes with grilled steak and fried plantains. Burritos don’t get much better than this. Where to Eat: Gorge on El Guapo while watching overachievers play recreational sports at Roberto Clemente Field (Park Drive, Boston), which is located in the Fens, just several blocks south of El Pelón. How to Order: Official Website [takeout] / DoorDash [delivery] / Grubhub [delivery] / Uber Eats [delivery]" - Terrence Doyle
"El Pelón — which has a location in the Fenway neighborhood in addition to this Boston College-area location — has been a popular spot for burritos, tacos, and more for over 20 years. Order from the standard menu, or try out one of the new burrito or quesadilla combos, which each come with chips, salsa, guac, and a can of Coke. Order: Caviar / DoorDash / Grubhub / Uber Eats" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
