La Paloma Mexican Restaurant

Excellent Mexican restaurant in Quincy! The food was delicious, the Mexican beer was cold, and the service was friendly! If you want the perfect place to sit down for a tasty Mexican dinner, this is the place!

Wonderful place for dinner. Always great food and service. We did the take-out tonight. Santa Fe wrap and combo. 11 19 23 another great meal. They never disappoint.

Meh. Food was okay but service was really slow. Our server kept talking to some guy at the bar and I finally had to get up and hand our check and payment to her so that we could get out the door. The salsa that went with the chips was nice and thick. Our burritos and chimichangas were decent. The food portions were reasonable. However the price for three of us was more than $90 with drinks, tax and tip. A bit excessive for basic Mexican food in my opinion. It was also odd that the hallway to the restrooms went through the kitchen area.

The meals were delicious and the service excellent. I was a little disappointed with the drinks, the alcohol was extremely low in the Long Island ice tea. Overall, a fairly good experience.Need a little light ( my table was a bit dark) but

La Paloma has been my "Hidden Gem" place for Mexican-ish food since College. The margaritas are HUGE, the food is DELISH, and everything is VERY well priced. Driving can be a hassle, so be sure to give yourself some time to get there, ESPECIALLY during Rish Hour

I ask for a chicken taco. The chicken has no flavor at all. The drinks tasted better than the food.the waitress was very unhelpful as well. Very cheap with the cilantro and told me we can't order shrimp tacos unless we ordered it with rice and beans or replaced it with something else when all WE WANTED WAS SHRIMP TACOS.

La Paloma has been our "go-to" spot for Mexican cuisine for over 25 years, and I had a craving the other night. Unfortunately, it is not the same great place that we have known for so long. I am wondering if it is under different ownership. We dined on a Sunday evening and I would say they were at less than 50% capacity. With that I would have expected quick service. My wife ordered the combo enchiladas, which were served without any verde or red sauce (odd). I ordered my traditional combo steak and chicken fajitas, which have always come out on a hot plate, sizzling and giving off a great aroma. However, this time it was a very quiet presentation. They were good, but, not what they used to be. I also noted that they were not playing the traditional lively Mexican background music, which made the experience feel odd, and and less enjoyable. When we were done eating we waited, and waited (about 20 minutes) for our server to come by so we could ask for the check. As I mentioned, they were not busy at all which told me she was not focused and perhaps chit chatting out in the back. I had been looking forward to bringing some friends of ours to dinner there, but, I think I have changed my mind and need to seek out a new favorite Mexican spot. Well, it was great while it lasted.

Me and my coworker were here from out of town and thought we'd try some authentic Mexican cuisine. I wish we would have went to taco bell. The food had no flavor and the margarita was terrible. It was more ice and tequila and no actual flavor. Go at your own risk. I will be on the toilet trying to get rid of the food asap. Megan was awesome though.

This restaurant will unfortunately be closing down at the end of the month since the owners are retiring. So I stopped by over the weekend just so I could get there one more time before it closes. It is my favorite restaurant for Mexican food so it's definitely sad to see this one go. The place opens at 4:00 PM and I showed up at about 15 minutes before they opened. When I got there there was a line of about 30 customers waiting to get in. I guess a lot of people have heard that it's closing and had the same idea as I had to try and get there just once more before the restaurant is gone. I was there early enough to not have to wait for a seat which is good. On my past visits I was always seated in the dining room but this time I was told to sit at the small bar that they have there. I was by myself so my guess is that they were trying to utilize the tables in the dining room for parties of two or more since they were extremely busy. I really would have preferred a seat at a dining room table but I sat at the bar anyway seeing that they were trying to accommodate such a large inflow of customers. By the time I left I overheard that it was about a 45 minute to an hour wait for a table. Once I sat down the bartender handed me a menu and took my drink order. I got a soda and a glass of water and when she delivered my drinks she brought over some complimentary chips and salsa as well. My favorite dish there has always been the cheese nachos with sour cream and guacamole so I decided to go with that for my dinner. The nachos came out quickly considering how busy they were. They were delicious and I enjoyed them. The bartender was friendly and helpful. I will really miss eating here.

I wasn't a big fan of the food. Much of it felt like the packaged Mexican food that I would buy at the store. The gauc and salsa definitely came from a jar and the chicken fajita didn't have much taste to it. The prices are pretty high so it just didn't justify the quality of ingredients though the portion sizes were large. The menu is vast so there is something for everyone. The decor did feel fun, and it felt like be transported back into Mexican restaurants of my childhood in the 80's (in a good way). It's accommodating for larger groups and kids and it was busy with locals on a Saturday night so it has a nice buzzy atmosphere

Ordered take out. Prompt service. Felt it was a bit Americanized Mexican food, slightly light but nice flavors. Will come back again to try other options on the menu. What we Ordered was good & would recommend: * Steak Fajitas: Charbroiled steak cooked in fajita marinade. Served with peppers, onions, rice, ensalada, sour cream, guacamole and warm flour tortillas. *Pollo Arroz: Grilled marinated chicken layered with sautéed onions, peppers and served over rice. Topped with melted cheese and garnished with warm flour tortillas and sour cream. *Pollo con Salsa de Napolitos: Chicken breast sautéed with cilantro pesto, white wine and cactus creme sauce. Served over wild mushroom raviolis and served with warm flour tortillas.

I went to La Paloma over the weekend with a family friend who frequents it. The atmosphere was a little dark and dingy but I enjoyed the food! The chips were great because they were super fresh and not greasy. For dinner I had a salad with steak tips and the lime jalapeno vinaigrette. The salad was just a garden salad but there were 5 big steak tips that were cooked perfectly with amazing flavor. I thought the salad dressing didn't have much taste but overall it was a good salad.

Unfortunately this was not a great Mexican experience. Should've walked when the salsa came - had shredded carrots in it and tasted like canned tomatoes. Not great. When the food came out, everyone's beans tasted like canned beans, but had been sitting so long under a heat lamp that they had those hard and dry spots. Also anything with cheese literally had Colby jack sprinkled on it. For the actual entrees, they were not as big as expected for the prices. The fish tacos were just a slice of fish sitting on a tortilla, with a tiny bit of mango. We got charged $4 for more mango salsa when it was supposed to be on the tacos normally. Seems like they might have a lot of regulars, just beware if you are a tourist or looking for decent mexican food. The service was alright, got a couple refills but food took a really long time to come out. The restaurant looks pretty nice, but the table we sat at totally sucked. The bottom twisted around and hit people's feet, and the whole thing was wobbly.

The place has some pretty artwork on the wall, nicely decorated. Pretty disappointed at how things transpired. Although the food was good & the server was decent, there was an issue with how the menu states one thing but yet the check says another. I think it's necessary for any extra charges to be incurred to be told in advance & not after you've eaten & the check comes w/ surprising extras. Not sure why you're not told these things in advance, are they trying to con people & think that it doesn't matter or we won't notice? I think it's sad & ridiculous that the bean & veggie burrito costs one amount yet when I get a bean burrito w/ ONE vegetable added, it costs several dollars more. Insane & unacceptable. To make matters worse, when I call & speak to the manager he gets really defensive & asks me what I want; then says he's too busy & has to talk another time. Well, that never happened & seems like customer service here is non-existent. Not worth going to.

Such great food and service, I was really blown away at how much I enjoyed my visit. From the outside it doesn't look like much but don't let that fool you, it's really a great place. Very welcoming staff, cool old school decor, and an enormous menu that made it a little tough for me to choose something to eat because it all looked good. What made the choice easier was their Tuesday deal where you get one extra taco added onto one of their taco meals. The chicken tacos were good but the carne asada were out of this world - so tasty, huge portions, super delicious rice too. The cocktails were great too as were the salsa and chips they put on the table at the start. Soda wise they have Pepsi not coke if that matters to you. It does matter to me as a Coca Cola guy but even without my favorite soda it was an really amazing meal.

While very inviting and friendly staff and atmosphere -- the food is lacking a lot of flavor. The braised beef was extremely sweet with very little dimension in any other flavor. Portions were big but I wish it was 1/5 of the side if the overall flavors were better. Try at your own risk.

Stopped in on a Sunday night with my brother. First, the bartender and servers were all pleasant. We tried the margaritas that were very good. The gordito appetizers had a nice spicy kick. My brother had the mariscos chimichanga, which he said tasted great. The only downside side was my fajitas, not bad but nothing special. I do highly recommend a visit The service is great.

We had dinner here last week. Sometimes we crave Mexican food but unfortunately we don't live in an area where authentic and top-notch Mexican food is available so it is generally a craving gone unsatisfied. This restaurant secured its spot in the cravings unsatisfied list. Let me start off with the positives. Our waitperson was lovely. She was knowledgeable about the menu, friendly and efficient. The chips that were brought to the table were delicious. They were warm, fresh and nicely (but not too) salted. The salsa that came with it was alright; I would have liked more of it and a bit spicier but it was probably, along with the chips, the best part of the meal. The ambiance was nice enough and what one has come to expect from Mexican restaurants here: festive with boldly colored Mexican design and art work. Although there were a number of other diners there, the overall sound level was manageable and we were easily able to converse. We were seated at a comfortable booth with lots of space between us and other patrons. I ordered the mahi-mahi fish tacos that came with a mango salsa. The irony here is that the mahi-mahi was prepared in a blackened "Cajun" style which clearly is not Mexican but I went with it. Nonetheless, I was not a fan of this dish. I am a fish taco lover in general and this was such a disappointment and frankly, kind of weird. The fish came out in a square shape which was off-putting as it seemed unnatural. I suspect, although I do not know, that this was frozen, packaged mahi-mahi that was "formed" not by hand into the square shape. Oh dear. The mango-pineapple "salsa" was a major disappointment as it was less a salsa and more like chunks of seasoned mango plopped on the fish. I did not see nor taste any pineapple. I have had excellent mango salsa and made some myself...this was not it. Rice and beans (yawn) accompanied the dish served in a taco shell. They were quite bland. My husband ordered some kind of combo plate and had been recommended by the server, which he thought was just okay. No sense in describing his dish further as from his point of view, it's just not worth the effort of getting into. He had a Corona beer to drink and I had a margarita made with pineapple tequila but I couldn't taste any pineapple in it. Is there a pineapple shortage I am not aware of? No discernible taste in the pineapple margarita and no discernible pineapple in the salsa that came with the fish tacos. Hmm... Despite the nice ambiance, and the lovely waitperson, I don't see a reason to return for what was a very mediocre food experience. In this current era of hyped up food prices, this felt like an unfortunate choice to have spent money. I know that sounds harsh and the prices are not bad here, but honestly, I wish we had gone elsewhere. Live and learn.

I've been to La Paloma many times but the last two times have been disappointing. While their chile con quaeso is still good, I was extremely disappointed by the ground beef quesadilla. It looked like pasta meat sauce or a sloppy joe like filling and tasted just like it. So sad.

I'm so sad this place is closing. The best restaurant ever!! The food is amazing and came out so fast. The drinks are top tier. I hope the owners enjoy retirement and know they made soo many people happy!

Always great food, generous and fair prices - been a customer for a few decades, it's consistently awesome

My family has been coming here for over 30+ years and we've had nothing but amazing service the entire time. Thank you, Michael.

I've been coming here for many years. It never fails to satisfy. They have great homemade salsa and unusually spiced shredded beef. The service is always nice and there's parking out front. We started out with a combination appetizer plate, then had shredded beef tacos and chicken enchiladas. No room for dessert, although they sound great!

I normally don't leave reviews but this food is honestly sub par :/ it's not authentic Mexican and lacks flavor. I ordered a combo plate #1 for takeout and I live under 10 min away. by the time I sat down to eat the food was cold. the salsa verde is acidic and was hard to get down. The rice was undercooked and not well seasoned. I will say, the shredded beef was good but tasted more like BBQ than Mexican. hoping this will help both the restaurant and future companies. I love eating locally and was pretty disappointed . the service was great though!

La Paloma is nothing fancy - but the food is good and the staff are extremely pleasant . I've never had a bad dish from here . Inside dining is a little tight, but a good time for a casual night out .

Consistent and tasty every time. Large menu with something for everyone especially if you're not looking for the traditional TexMex style of Mexican food.

We went to La Paloma today for my friends daughters 16th Birthday for lunch. OMG it was absolutely amazing and so delicious. We had everything it was our first time for us all. My friend and her Daughter got an appetizer Quesadillas You had to put what you wanted in the tortilla and it came with a side of fruit from Mexico. They also got a Burrito platter yummy. The French Fries were the best I ever tasted. I could have had my own order of them for there and one to go. My granddaughter had a Chimichanga it was amazing and I had the Paella it was so good I ate half and brought half home for later. I just wanted it to last. I can't wait to go to La Paloma again. The waitress was so good not hovering but near to ask for something or see how everything was. Amanda was awesome

As I am new to the area, I asked around for mexican food recommendations and was directed to La Paloma. People must really dislike me to send me there. I ordered takeout- shredded beef flautas. I had two bites and had to throw it away. It was sweet and weird tasting and didn't look appeztizing to start. The beans and rice were tasteless. The strawberry margarita was good, but not something I would go back for. I will never order again and continue in my search for mexican food.

I would give it ten stars if I could. First of all, we were seated promptly and the waitress was extremely polite. The food was absolutely delicious and hot. My wife ordered a margarita which she says was the best she's ever had. The ambiance is perfect and colorful, but not overdone. You want good hot Mexican food, then visit LaPaloma in Quincy.

Excellent food, got a burrito very big and filling .Service was good. A bit on the pricey side for Mexican, but well worth it.

Amazing. The drinks were perfect! I highly recommend the Pepperita margarita if you like spicy. I had the mole enchiladas with rice and Cole slaw. I thought the slaw was cottage cheese by looks, but just finely cut and the taste was spot on. The rice was moist and tasty. Service was spot on!! Will definitely be a repeat customer. 10/10

I visited this restaurant for the first time on 19 May 2023. I loved the pleasant atmosphere, colorful decorations, cheerful background music, friendly service, and yes, the delicious food.

I have been going to La Paloma a long time, used to live in the area - occasionally get take out now due to the drive to get there. First, there is no great Mexican food in Massachusetts - if you are looking for San Diego or Arizona Mexican you're going to be disappointed. However, this food is fantastic. Servers and staff are awesome and their drinks are spot on!!

Our go to spot , they have the best fajitas and margarita's, also great staff !! If craving a burger trust me it's really good ! Want something Spicy try the shredded beef chimichanga.

Yum! Went here for lunch and seated immediately by friendly host/manager. Chips and salsa were tasty and the salsa had carrot strips(?) in it. Oddly enough it was pretty good. My chicken enchiladas hit the spot! I like their rice and the verde sauce was very good as was the beans. Everything was hot and fresh! Kids meals were lacking. The Mac and cheese looked like Kraft but was happy about the spicy crispy fries, mmm!

The food here is phenomenal. The chips and salsa are out of this world. The ingredients on the nachos are very generous and fresh. We also ordered chili this night which took us by surprise because it was AMAZING. Would definitely recommend coming here!

One of our favorite family restaurants for me and my girls. Food is consistently good, great selection of entrees, appetizers and cocktails (take out as well).

Not authentic Mexican. This is white Americans making their take on "Mexican cuisine". No seasoning no grilling...whatsoever... just sauce over everything. (Think can of pasta sauce with cilantro and shredded carrots mixed in) I do not understand the other reviews Was a waste of time.

I had a really great time visiting this restaurant. I started with a watermelon margarita and it tasted way better than I expected. It wasn't too syrupy or too much alcohol, it was just perfect. It was the first time in a long time I had a marg that good I had to order another. Kudos to Janet the bartender, she's the reason it was so good. Then I got the carne asada tacos and they came out hot and tasted great. Kept me full till the next day! Also the salsa was delicious as well. I look forward to going back hopefully soon!

I've been coming here for years. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed today. I ordered my chimichanga and an 8oz side of guacamol. Which is you go to Mexican restaurants you know that with any orders AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT always include chips/salsa. Spoke to Stephen and as the condescending American...stated how long they were in business and said they don't give chips they charge $2.00. I was so annoyed that all that matter to him was the $2.00 and didn't give a crap about the customers. Never going there again and NEVER catering again. Management stinks for better choice of words.

Been here lots. From 10 years ago to today. Always reliable, tasty and reasonable prices. Had the Pollo con Salsa de Napolitos. Fresh, flavorful and filling. Dont hesitate, go to La Paloma. I havent been disappointed. You wont either.

Kinda hidden gem Awesome food! Super creative chef has perfected the few dishes I've had Been a repeat customer and plan going again soon!

I was initially nervous about this place since it seemed a bit like a hole in the wall that someone was running out of a basement, but boy was I wrong. The service and ambiance were great, and the food was impeccable, especially for the price. I got the tacos camarones, one of my friends got the fajita wrap and my other friend got shrimp fajitas. Our server was Meg and she was more than accommodating when I didn't want black beans, and kindly gave lots of other side options without any trouble, when the beans were supposed to be included. Every bite we had was a flavour explosion, and we were truly amazed by how delicious everything was. We will most certainly be coming back.

Such good food! Glad my boyfriend introduced me to this place. Shrimp tacos are my go to. Always enough to bring home for the next day.

Still one of our very favorite restaurants and definitely the best Mexican food in the universe! If we lived closer we would be there constantly. The shredded beef is amazing (kind of sweet and smoky with a nice little kick). We love their fajitas, el saltillo, mariscos saltillo, burritos, black beans, rice (not sure what they do to make it so good...maybe they add some of their delicious homemade salsa?). Speaking of salsa, it's the absolute best along with their homemade chips and the guacamole is also mucho delicioso! Give it a try. I promise you will be glad you did!

placed my order online at 8:28 pm. Closing at 9, I understand it can be frustrating so left a 25% tip for inconvenience.showed up at 8:45 and the two hostesses informed me they only had one to go order for another customer but the machine has been a acting weird. They got the manager. He came back and abruptly let me know "they closed early and will not be making the food and I will need to call the app I ordered through because they can't do a refund, sorry". Didn't want to give more of an explanation after I was clearly confused as it wasn't closing yet and other orders were being made. Listen I get it, it was slow and they wanted to shut down a little early. They had my contact info and could have informed me (the app confirmed the order and said it was being made). Then, upon arrival, to be so short was not cool. Not a great experience. Couldn't tell ya how the food is, never had it. Prolly won't be back.

We were sat right away. There was a hostess. The specials are not really that special or much of a discount. The waitress was attentive & fast. I wish they had hot sauce on the table with the salt and pepper. The food was filling and delicious. They give free chips which is always a plus. The menu is pricey. The waitress also told us that there were no draft beers.

Ordered here with an expectation of decent Mexican food and was highly disappointed. This is by far the most bland Mexican food I have ever had. There was absolutely no flavor and the food really looked unappetizing. Ordered the bean and veggie flautas and at first bite you can tell the food is far from fresh. My husband and I could not finish our meal. I really wanted to like this place bud sadly my hunt for good authentic Mexican food in the South Shore continues.

Terrible experience tonight I order online some nachos with chicken and the chicken was soft and chewy when I take a closer look it was pink and raw and I almost throw up I called the restaurant and the lady on the phone told me that it was hard to believe even though I told her I don't want any credit that I'm just concerned for my health and the public as well and I took various pictures of the chicken where you could see it is pink and undercooked and it doesn't take a chef to know that just be my witness

I have been going to this restaurant for many years. It has gone downhill!! Ever since the pandemic, I have found that the food quality has deteriorated. There were only a few items that I usually ordered. One contained chicken and the other ground beef. One night I got the one with the chicken it was not good. Dark meat had been substituted for white meat. I assume it is a way of cutting expenses. So the next time I ordered ground beef tacos. The ground beef tasted funny (thus not good). But both times, their frozen strawberry margaritas were still exceptionally good so it wasn't a total loss. On my last visit (and by last I mean last) the frozen strawberry margaritas were made with a mix!! So, sorry to say, this place used to be great, but no more!!

This restaurant is a South Shore staple. Authentic Mexican food with amazing margaritas! What else could a gal ask for? Parking can be tight as the lot is small.

This was our first visit to La Paloma, The total experience was Wonderful. It started off with THE BEST SALSA I have ever tasted. There were 3 of us, and we had to ask for more...which was served with a smile, just like our entire meal. The server was delightful and helpful with my menu questions. I have been trying to do a keto type diet. She made some great suggestions, and I decided on the shredded beef tacos, without the shell. OMG... the chef placed each taco filling onto beautiful romaine leaves. I was in heaven. My friends food they ordered was equally delicious and plentiful. The restaurant has authentic decor that transports you Mexico ... definitely not a strip mall. We can't wait to go back.

So I've ordered takeout here previously and honestly the food was bland and very disappointing but my friend encouraged me to go again claiming it's one of the best Mexican spots around So last night I was in the mood for some good Mexican food so I stopped by. I ordered the ground beef flautas and omg it was delicious. I'm not going to lie when I first opened the container that buyers remorse started creeping in but once I began eating it I was sold. I'll definitely have to eat in next time

Family friends told me about LP years ago. Finally I made it there and enjoyed very much. It was an early dinner. The restaurant wasn't busy. Boy did that change in a short period of time. We ordered Chicken Quesadillas for appetizers and when the waitress delivered, she told us to hurry and put in our orders because the kitchen can get backed up. We did so. I ordered the Shrimp and Steak Fajitas. I can't remember what "T" ordered. A two breast cheese and rice dish that came with tortillas. That too was great. For dessert i ordered the Key Lime pie. PASS!! It's store bought and not pie at all. More like a pudding. I'll never order that or any dessert again because they all are probably store bought. The atmosphere was nice. Dimly lit with a touch of Mexico on all the walls. The Hostess and Staff was older in age which tells me that they have been there for many years because they love what they do also offered suggestions to their guests and that this restaurant is good to them. It showed in their pleasant smiles and demeanor. It actually felt like home in a way. Yes, i will be eating here again. Happy Eating :)

The best Mexican- a must try! My favorite is the verde shredded beef enchiladas! The salsa is unbelievable!

Nice, small place with decent food. I sent back a frozen drink because it tasted like it had some cleaning fluid in it. The waitress was upset with my complaint. My husband said maybe it was the ice and she said she did the ice herself. Brought me a new drink which was perfect and she waited for my approval. I would pick another place nearby before going back.

I love this restaurant. I've never had a bad meal here & I've literally been here about 100 times. It's not fancy but the service, food & drinks are great.