Ghost Pepper Taco + Tequila Bar

What a fun date night and content night! We went on a Tuesday surprisingly it was empty. But for content it was perfect! We tried an array of tacos and margaritas and let’s say we were not disappointed! I love sweets so I will recommend the churros!

First time visit with about 30 work colleagues on a Friday night to kickback and celebrate two birthdays. I arrived close to opening my drink arrived timely but couldn’t understand the delay on the burger. When newly arrived diners were served Nacho Platters and my burger had not arrived I stepped to the rear near the wait staff and cooks to voice my complaint. I spoke to the way two times prior and male bartender…. Now that I am voicing my complaint in the area where the cooks can hear me, the waitress responds, “please don’t speak to our cooks” …. I walked away… It was still another 20-30 minutes wait before my food arrived….. I was not offer a complimentary drink for the mix-up or upset….or had any true dealing with me until she offered me a box and bag to basically get lost! Oh not to mention the guy whose birthday it waited alongside me for his steak meal just as long…. 😞 I am GHOST! Never Going Back!

This is my third time here because the food and service are good, but this time I was quite disappointed. I made a reservation for 18 people to celebrate a birthday, and when we arrived, nothing was prepared. They simply told us that we could use the surrounding tables, but that it wasn't possible to put them together. Because of this, many of my friends didn't want to dine there due to the poor organization. The idea was to have a family dinner, but instead, we were separated the whole time and didn't enjoy it at all. The service was friendly, but they definitely don't have the capacity to handle parties of this size.

We tried the brunch and it was delicious and plentiful. The flavors of our dishes were outstanding. The prices are right on track and affordable. The drink and food selections were bountiful. Service was friendly and fast. We will be back to try more amazing food.

I went in on Sunday, and I’m not very good at math. So I accidentally put an extra $10 on the total but put 20 at the tip. I would think the bartender would be a Good Samaritan and put the correct amount. But instead pocketed the extra 10 dollars. Definitely will not be returning since there are not honest people working here. The food was good but the service was not that good either tbh. Very disappointed.

Thursday is karaoke night plus chicken wing and margarita deals! We had the wings, elote, and margaritas (they have several flavor options). The service was great, food was delicious, and the vibe was nice. Will be back.

Food and drinks are delicious! Great place to come with friends and order drinks and shareable appetizers. The restaurant is so beautiful and decorated very well. We sat at a booth table but the bar looks really inviting and the perfect place for a date. I ordered the chicken empanadas and chicken nachos. My friend ordered the sweet plantains and queso dip. We loved everything we ate 😀

First time and liked the house margaritas with Mezcal. The nachos and wings were very flavorful.

I went here for brunch and the highlight was the service. Very friendly, helpful, and when my friend did not like the spicy espresso martini the server had a normal one made for no added cost. The food itself was nothing impressive. I got the Egg Benedict Carnitas and it did not come with the carnitas so I had to ask for it to be sent out separately. The potatoes were great, but everything else fell flat. The setup was nice, but it felt more like a restaurant meant for at night than brunch. Gluten Free: I called ahead of time and they confirmed they had gluten free options. The menu was not marked. When ordering I asked specifically about the Egg Benedict Carnitas. The server checked with the chef to confirm it was fine and I had no issues.

Alas, the search for the best tacos continues... There were some redeeming qualities, but the pork belly tacos weren't one of them. For a drink I ordered a classic margarita. This thing was strong! Here I am writing an hour later and I am still feeling the effects. It was a little sweet for my tasty, but a squeeze of the lime was all it took to balance that out. Nothing mind blowing, but for a classic marg, it fit the bill quite well! Where it comes to the Chicharrón (pork belly) taco plate, this had the makings of something great, but fell flat. The pork belly was a little too crisp (i.e. dry), though the flavors were there. A different manner of cooking is all it would take to make these incredible! Pork belly aside, the ingredients were well balanced, and there was a nice amount of freshness in the tacos. As for the guacamole, this more resembled a sauce than a mouthwatering and chunky guacamole. The taco plate comes with cilantro rice and beans. Cilantro rice was good! It was seasoned and cooked very well. The beans were... well, beans! Take it from me, unless you really love rice and beans, just get three tacos instead. For the Pupusas, these were remarkably unimpressive and uninspired. These were two griddled tortillas filled with a ground pork that other than a bit of salt had not much oomph or dimensionality. The sauce was a miss. It felt more like a pasta sauce, albeit a nice one, that was heated. The pickled cabbage was a nice touch to add some acidity, but not enough to lift this dish out of its pit of despair. The Churros were the winning dish that night. These were cooked to perfection with a light crisp exterior and a soft airy interior. The cinnamon sugar and caramel gave a lovely sweetness. Though, it seems most of the caramel was there to make the plate look pretty. Where it comes to the location, it was cool, colorful, modern, and bumping! Overall, I'd say this had more a lounge-with-food vibe than a restaurant. There is a large horseshoe bar in the center and tables around it. Most tables are for 2 people, though two tables were 4-person, and two could seat 8. Though at tables, space is at a premium because of how small they are. Music plays rather loudly, though I could swear it got quieter at 8:30 than it was at 6:00!

The servers here act like they've never seen another human being before. It takes FOREVER. I keep giving this place a chance and they continually let me down. Tonight, the kitchen got my order wrong, the server didn't comp anything, and then on top of it all she accidentally double charged my card. There's no A/C, no vibes - they watch YouTube on their projector - and just overall a terrible establishment. Cannot speak lowly enough about it no matter how much I try and support a small business in the neighborhood. Dinner food is mediocre at best, brunch is decent enough.

It's a cool environment and the food's decent. It's very overpriced. Be careful ordering margaritas, they will overcharge you.

3.5 for me. I love plantain and anytime it's on the menu, I'm going to get it. I've given this place multiple times to get it right but it always comes out burnt. I ordered a chicken quesadilla which did not come with guac (nor was it offered for an up charge). It was flavorful and had just the right amount of grease to let you know you were eating a good meal! It's a cool neighborhood spot with nice ambiance and very tasty drinks!

Amazing check it out for yourself. It's great. I had eggs Benedict it was amazing love it, so did my family

Taco Tuesday!!! Great tacos at a great price on Taco Tuesdays. The carne asada and fish tacos are probably my favorite. The service is great! Chloe always makes the best margaritas along with providing great service with a smaile.

I had a great time at this place. I celebrated my birthday here. I went for brunch and everyone said their food was great. My steak plate was delicious. The drinks were great and so was the vibe and decor. The music w videos on the big screen was nice. It was slow at 12 but I wonder if it's more poppin in the evenings. It is a hidden gem.

This is a fun and comfortable lounge with a young vibe and good small plates. The music is spirited and there was a party that looked like so much fun. Very satisfied with our experience.

Zero stars please! The worst food I've ever had! Ordered 1) Chips and Salsa - gave chopped tomatoes for salsa and the chips were stale and soggy. 2) Papas Bravas - was just sliced potatoes swimming in oil. 3) Shishito Peppers - I guess salt is expensive, right? Had no salt whatsoever. 4) Ghost Pepper Margarita- well it was potable! So, I guess I'll give them a star for that? Also, the server! Oh wow! He didn't even have courtesy to let us know that Kitchen was closing! So, why do you let us OpenTable at 9:30, if till the time you can come back to attend us for Entreé.

I wish yelp provided the option of giving halves but 3 stars is fitting and honest. The rating accounts for food more greatly than it accounts for service as I'm a foodie! Disclaimer, we attended on cinco de mayo and it was my first time at the establishment. The restaurant was relatively busy and service was lacking. My waitress continuously forgot my order, although it was written down on her notepad. Now on to the food and drinks. We had the taco plate and both selected 1 shrimp taco and 1 fried chicken taco. The dish is served with rice and beans. The shrimp left more to be desired and was pretty basic. The fried chicken taco was a clear winner. I'd definitely recommend that one. One of our orders didn't arrive with the rice and beans and this was altogether forgotten. We did notify the waitress but unfortunately this wasn't corrected. The rice and beans were pretty standard. Our beverages were great so I'd for sure recommend Ghost Pepper for drinks across the board. Note - there was a second waitress (blonde low cut...wish i got her name) who stepped in to provide us with napkins and water. Both of which wasn't provided by our primary waitress after multiple requests. Huge thanks to her!

Oh how fun! And delicious! Just good vibes all around. I came here on a Friday night with a friend to check the place out. We ordered chips with salsa & guac to start. It was a good portion size and all tasted fresh. Then I ordered 3 different tacos but only made it through 2 as they were larger than expected and very filling! The carnitas and pork chorizo were delicious. I wanted to keep eating as everything was addicting but I was just too stuffed. There was Spanish music playing the whole time we were there (which I loved). My white sangria also hit the spot. I can't wait to come back and try more things off the menu!

Ghost Pepper Taco is a fun hipster restaurant/ bar. I recommend you going out to grab a drink or a meal, you won't regret. I enjoyed a Chicharron and it was tasty and filling. The Elote Street Corn was a lightly grilled corn that had a nice touch of spice. You can't go wrong with the Guac & Chips.

Went in on a whim. I didn't expect such juicy and flavorful tacos. Great modern Latin music playing in the background on video. Need to come back on the weekend. Loved the vibe.

This looked like a trendy restaurant in the Savin Hill restaurant so we were eager to try it. The service was great with Emily. However, most of the food was quite disappointing. The guacamole was not fresh (darker green and lacked flavor). The first batch of chips were stale. The salsa was good. However, the tacos were not. The fried chicken taco had a rather gummy texture. The fried chicken taco and shrimp taco were swimming in mounds of cabbage/slaw. The steak taco was the most flavorful of the three (steak, chicken, and shrimp). If the service wasn't so good, I think we would have left. The drinks were 50/50. I enjoyed the white sangria, but my friend didn't enjoy the house special margarita. If you're in the mood for tacos, Cosmica has better tacos. It's worth the hassle for parking. Trust!

This is a great spot for some tapas and drinks! We visited during an event and they had the place decorated nicely. Drinks were strong and tasted good. Definitely a tequila joint but they have plenty of other booze to choose from. The food was great. It came out quickly so it was still hot when it hit the table. Just note that most things on the tapas menu are somewhat spicy. I'm not a "hot" kinda guy and it wasn't too spicy for me. There are a selection of hot sauces on the table for everyone who wants to breath fire. We had a great experience overall and will likely be back for more.

Great ambiance when you walk in. Then you have to scan to get a menu to order. Lost me there. I'll return when they invest in potential customers and get menus.

Walked in on a Sat nite around 530 pm. Place was relatively empty. Big open area with a huge horseshoe shaped bar . Barmaid was pleasant and attentive especially considering we were one of maybe 6 other people at the bar. Ordered chips which were cold and tasted like store bought. Salsa was super cold and just Blah. Guacamole was ok but I've had much better. Entrees we're a tad better , Carne Asada come In a soft taco shell . Meat was tasty but sparse. The rice and black beans were hot and tasty. The Margarita was ok and I've had better. I judge by the quality of my local go to place for Mexican food and drinks ..La Paloma in Quincy. I wasn't impressed and won't be back. On a side note we stopped by SBK next door . The sister establishment to Ghost Pepper and it was also barren at 7 pm. The one bright spot was the super friendly Bartender whose name eludes me.

Food is amazing!! Drinks too. Went to celebrate my 40th birthday.... such a great time!

Went there for brunch with my cousins - but we were the vibe. Place is clean, the waitress was dry and not friendly. The place had no life for it to brunch spot. Just dry and leaving you wanting some music, dj, entertainment or something while you drank. The whole time we were there we was tryna plan our next move - where would we go spend our Sunday brunch money lol. The food was AMAZING, the drinks were on point and strong. Hope they add to their entertainment for Sundays so I can come back and give it 5 stars.

The food lacks flavor and authenticity. I've been here twice and haven't been impressed either time. The drinks are really up to your personal preference however I felt they were not strong enough but the flavors were good. The restaurant itself is decorated very nicely. Just wish the food tasted a bit better.

One chicken one Carne asada and one Chicharrón . Over all really good food but the chicken one was not Expecting it to be spicy.

Finally got to try Ghost Pepper!!! Was so excited!! Turns out I wasn't missing out on anything!! Bit over priced ( but everything is now, so not their fault) Bland dry food, hard rice, tough steak, we ordered drinks, very light on the alchohol, but it was a tasty drink! Service was almost non existant. We sat at the bar, not busy, Sunday night and all. Busy or not we are still customers! Bartender was too busy out back and talking to friends across the bar to be bothered to at least glance our way to allow us to order more drinks as we had finished ours and wanted more, we were still eating. Employees kept changing the music mid song, got really annoying....ehhhh won't bother to go back, friends warned me, I didn't listen, lesson learned.....I'll go to Locos much better food, atmosphere and service!

Great space, great music, friendly staff, and delicious food! I've been a few times and it's always a friendly easy going atmosphere. The camarón tacos they serve for dinner service are my favorite! Brunch also has options I've never seen before, like eggs benny with carnitas. The non-alcoholic drinks (try the Tarta Brillante!) are delicious, and they don't play around with their margaritas either.

As many of the other reviewers have already said, the food lacks flavor. The kitchen needs an overhaul. I feel like they put more money into the ambiance/vibe than they did the actual menu - not really a chef-driven restaurant, but seems more like a business opportunity in an up-and-coming area. Drinks were good.

Amazing staff, yummy elote & overall a wonderful time! We celebrated a friend's promotion and the staff was phenomenal. Kim is the best bartender! She made us a speciality shot and was so sweet. Juan and Ana were amazing waitstaff. Go to Ghost Pepper, ask for Kim, have a great drink and a wonderful time.

Food tastes great drinks are wonderful. Service needs a bit of work. Not busy and took forever to give drink order and get check. Burrito super tasty but not hot. Would love to come back when things have improved a bit.

Food was just okay, their guac definitely needed some flavor. The fried chicken taco was just okay. Their drinks were good and fun ambiance but not eager to go back for the menu.

We loved it here. Margs and other drinks were great. Food was yummy. The only reason for 4 stars is that we were overcharged for casamigos on 3/4 margs (only requested it in one marg).

In Savin Hill, Ghost Pepper always seems to have tables full of people drinking margaritas, eating tacos, and music bumping in the background. I live right next door and I walked over to pick up my takeout order. Sadly, I was disappointed with the sloppy and soggy mess of a shrimp taco order that I received. I was starving and couldn't wait to finally try their tacos. I opened the takeout box, placed them on a plate, and I had this rather unappetizing dish staring me in the face. I was only able to eat the shrimp and ended up throwing everything else away. I was excited to see what the hype was about, but unfortunately, I was left disappointed. I hope this doesn't happen to anyone else. Takeout isn't cheap and I ended up wasting $15-$20 for a few pieces of shrimp. I love and support small businesses, but if I could make any friendly suggestions, then I would highly recommend putting the sauces on the side for takeout orders.

Strawberry Mango Margarita and my favorite bartender Kim.. Ghost Pepper is the place to be after a long day at the office!!!

I was so excited to hear that a taco place was opening down the street from my house. I came here on a Thursday night with 2 of my girlfriends. For once, we didn't make dinner reservations, but I didn't think it would be a problem since it was around 8:30pm on a Thursday night in Dorchester. Unfortunately, the wait was around 50 minutes for a table, so we found two open seats at the bar. There were very few tables for groups, but plenty of 2-seater high tops around the bar area. I loved the Spanish music playing because it made me want to dance, but unfortunately no dance floor. Ghost Pepper had more of a lounge-y atmosphere than a sit-down dinner feel. The drinks were delicious and not too pricy. I ordered the ghost pepper margarita ($12) and burning passion ($12). I also tried my friend's El Jengibre which was delicious. All had the right amount of spiciness and alcohol. The only drink I didn't like was the Peruvian Melon as it tasted water down somehow even though there was no ice in the drink. I also may be biased because I just came back from Peru and the pisco drinks I had there were obviously on point. We were finally seated in what seems to be the lounge area of the restaurant which would be ideal for just drinks. However, we were ready to order a bunch of plates because we were starving. The table barely fit all our cocktails, waters, empty plates and utensils. Luckily, by that time it was well past 9pm and people were leaving, so we asked one of the servers to move us to a booth. We ordered the elote (street corn - $9) which was delicious. It came out with 4 large cobs smothered in delicious sauce. We also ordered the pork belly ($12) which was amazing. Still drooling thinking about it. I was most excited to try the tacos, but was ultimately disappointed. The carne asada was just average and the carnitas came out dry. Each one of us ordered separate tacos, but they ended up mixing all of them together on different plates when serving us which made it confusing. My friend ordered the pulpo and she said it was overcooked. She also tried to order tacos in lettuce wraps, but they did not have it. What's more disappointing was how overpriced each taco was for subpar quality and size (around $5 or $6 each taco). Looks like I'll have to continue trooping over to Bartaco to get my taco fix. I'd definitely come back here for drinks, other food options, and to try the dessert. The server gave me the dessert menu around 10:15pm, forgetting to mention that the kitchen closed at 10pm, and I was so excited to try the tres leches... unfortunately it will have to wait until next time.

The tacos are overpriced. I ordered the pulpo, carne asada, and chicharron tacos. The pulpo was overcooked and a little salty. The carne asada taco was a little dry - it really wasn't anything special. The chicharron taco lacked filling (see picture). It was supposed to come with fennel slaw but I think I got one shred of lettuce in the whole taco. For $5-6 per taco, I was expecting to be blown away. Also, FYI, they couldn't do lettuce tacos - which is a shame because so many people have dietary restrictions and many taco places now cater to this by having lettuce tacos as an option. I'm giving this place three stars because I liked the decor and ambiance and the drinks were pretty good.

Ambiance: 4 stars. Cool spot. Most people were observed to be on dates or groups of friends/coworkers catching up. We went on a Friday night and it was easy to find a table. Staff: 4 stars. Our waitress was friendly and checked in appropriately. Food: 2 stars- we ordered tacos (5-6$ each), street corn, drinks, and a steak (churrasco) for dinner. All came out cold which made the meal much less appetizing. The meat tasted as if it had been marinated in vinegar, then cooked very rare. Not sure if this is what they were going for but the vinegar taste just seemed aggressive. The steak came out with rice and beans which were also cold. It also came out in 10mins or less making it feel like it had been sitting out and ready for someone to order it. Drinks were good. Ordered a coconut which was great and passion fruit margarita which was surprisingly spicy.

We had a great server, food and atmosphere were all amazing. Everyone was able to find something they enjoyed. The elote, fish and carne asada tacos and churrasco were seasoned well. By the way, our drinks were so refreshing on hot summer day.Looking forward to their live music. We will definitely come back!!

Pretty good place to eat. Chicken tacos were amazing as well as the quesadilla. Service could have been a little better as it appeared to look like there was only 1 waiter taking orders for the entire restaurant. Prices were decent. Only con I have is the tv's were not viewable from majority of the tables.

Bad food, even worse service. Walked into the restaurant and both hostesses didn't acknowledge us. There were about a dozen people working, and we were the only customers that were there the entire time. Servers were dismissive, mostly sitting around looking at their phones and ignoring us. We got our food, the fish tacos were squishy, and the pork belly was over cooked. We waited for approximately 20 minutes to be cashed out, but all workers were busy chatting with each other, and one of the guys was even GIVING ONE OF THE GIRLS A BACK RUB IN THE DINING AREA, this all happening no more than 10 feet away from our seats. Not one person was manning the bar while we were sitting at it. Do not eat here.

This place is so cute! Honestly I had such a great experience here for a girls night. Only reason for the minus one star was that we had a little trouble with getting the food all out at once and they kind of forgot a friends meal. I will say it was cinco though so being busy could have added to this! The staff was incredibly kind, the margs were very good and the food was good as well. The atmosphere of the whole place was very tasteful. They had colorful decor that made it a really fun vibe. If I lived locally I would definitely be a regular!

First time trying this place out. The place is really cute but the food is mediocre. The papas bravo was disgusting. The corn was good, guac & salsa was fresh. However, the entrees wasn't the best. The shrimp diablo was not spicy at all. The drinks were ok. Overall, I don't think I'll be coming back.

Went to go check in for my 7:45pm reservation and was told it was going to be a 45 min wait. When I asked why, was told that they were overbooked and that I should go to the restaurant next door, but that it would probably be the same wait. I understand that Saturday nights may be busy nights, but that's the whole reason why I made a reservation. Thanks for nothing.

This new gem in Dorchester is a great addition to the growing local restaurant scene. It has a hip atmosphere with a nice variety of seating options. We were there in a slower rainy evening but the service was friendly and the food and drinks were great! We had the pulpo (probably our favorite), camaron cubano (very well cooked), cauliflower taco (got a little soggy but good flavor), and chicharron tacos (a little crunchy which we liked and great flavor). The chopped salad was also very good. House margarita was nicely balanced and a little on the salty side, which I actually enjoyed. I really hope this place has success and that people give it a few tries since it's a new place. I'd say four stars but given that it's brand new and a brand new concept I thought it did very well.

We went for the first time and we love the place. The decorations is beautiful and is very elegant. The food is great and the cocktail very good. We really recommend. And we planning to come back again.

If you want great margaritas, a great atmosphere and delicious food you need to go to Ghost Pepper! I came here on a Friday night with a friend and got spicy margaritas, chips guac and salsa, Carne Asada taco and the shrimp taco. The guacamole was so fresh and good and also a great portion size. The Carne Asada taco and the shrimp taco were amazing! The margaritas were very fresh and did not seem like they were using a premade mix. The music was loud and fun! I would definitely suggest going here.

I'm new to the neighborhood and enjoy Mexican food, so I thought I'd try this place out. Food & Drink: At first glance of the menu, there weren't many items to choose from and all were rather expensive. No free chips like peer restaurants would have and to order them was $7-10. Two tacos for $13 was rather expensive and they were very basic. The fish tacos had a chicken nugget size piece of fish and a spoonful of salsa. The portions of the sides were inconsistent, with my boyfriend getting a cup full to the top of beans and half a cup of rice and me getting the opposite. The drinks on the other hand were tasty and creative and we'd probably be back for drinks and snacks instead of a meal in the future. Atmosphere: From the photos online, I loved the decor and colors, but when we arrived at night, I noticed this horrible blue LED light from under the bar that made the place seem cold and unsettling. I would suggest a yellow/orange/red color instead. Like... the blue really bothered me. We really enjoyed the music videos playing on the wall behind the bar!

Came here on a Tuesday evening. No wait and plenty of open tables. Huge wrap around bar with plenty of space. Loved the pseudo mexican/retro art theme. Fast service from the bartender For drinks I got the jalapeno maragrita. Its probably one of the spiciest ones I've ever had. For food we had tapas. We had the empanadas and plantanos. The flavor was good but very small portions even for tapas. Nice spot and vibe overall defintely would come back.

The food and service was great! Too bad I went deaf from the management refusing to turn off the sound system when it went haywire and blared a super high-pitched ringing noise for minutes. The waitress got our check in time so I have no clue how long it took them to press the power button, but at least I know where to send my doctor's bill.

the food and service here is so great!! me and my family loved our meal here and had a great conversation with chloe, our busser. Totally recommend checking this place out.

The steak quesadilla and white sangria are AMAZING and the bartender Haley T was amazing to us! My friends and I love coming back here, overall great experience.

I love this place so much, great food, great vibes. Haley T is an amazing bartender and server we've had her multiple times, also Kim is a great bartender as well!!