Rincon Mexicano Somerville

AMAZING quesabirria tacos! Very flavorful and filling. Took my bf here, as he's never tried birria tacos before and I was craving them. He loved them as well! Very happy! Staff was very nice. I only say 4 for the atmosphere because it is a small place but other than that it is definitely a cozy, homey place...reminds you of home! 100% worth a try! You will not be disappointed! 😋🤤🌮

Nice Mexican restaurant in a convenient location on a main (not easy to find parking). Pleasant interior decor and upbeat Mexican music. Comfortable seating, clean restrooms. The food is authentic, fresh and tasty, served in generous portions. Good service, fair prices. Very good experience !

amazing food and awesome atmosphere with traditional Mexican music 🇲🇽. My friend and I got the Quesabirria tacos with the Consomé which were delicious 🤤 . Definitely coming back again

One never understands how spoiled they are until they are removed from the source that enables it. Good and authentic Mexican cuisine is about everywhere in California and any state close to the border. So readily available from pop-up street stands to just about every hole in the wall that you just never even think about it...until you move away from it. It's been a repeated letdown since I got here a year ago with just about everywhere missing the point of how great Mexican cuisine actually is. Here, this little spot spoke to me with one staple dish that I religiously consumed in California almost *every* Sunday afternoon. It's something I've always loved and the way my energy levels significantly elevate after a hearty bowl further drove the cravings. So yesterday, after not having menudo since my move to Massachusetts last year, I finally searched for the first legit place open for Sunday lunch and found Rincon Mexicano. I read a little bit on the background of the business and felt convinced of their authenticity. As always, a good practice back in California is to *CALL* first to make sure they are not sold out before showing up. So I called and was glad to hear that they still had good amounts of it (and found out later they served it ALL day, everyday - epic WIN). While a little different from the spots I frequented in California, their flavors were still spot on with the few dishes I've tried so far. All I can say is that their menudo is reason enough for me to come back every week and I'd recommend them to anyone who asks me about Mexican cuisine in the area. Thank you all for the great food and fantastic service!

AMAZING!!! I have had my fair share of Mexican food and I will say straight off the bat. This place was phenomenal!! The true taste of Mexican cuisine. The service was great as they had us seated immediately with a basket of tortillas and salsa. This was the first time my girlfriend and I have tried out this place and I promise you, it will not be the last. The food was cooked to perfection and the hospitality just made it sooo much better! Thank you for the great experience and I look forward to dining with you soon!!

We wanted to try birria tacos and this restaurant kept on appearing as a good place to go. It did not disappoint. The taco orders come with 3 tacos and the birria dipping sauce. Birria tacos wasn't an option on the menu, but we ask about them and they happily obliged. They also serve 2 types of hot sauce on the side, which added to the flavor. We got beans and rice on the side as well. Great service, nice atmosphere and delicious food. We will definitely be back.

This place is a hole in the wall, don’t expect great service, may be I am generalizing. Our server was not the best, however there were others owner etc, who were polite and friendly. This is a small restaurant, but had heard great things about their tacos and the tacos definitely don’t disappoint. Especially the cochinita pibil and the birria tacos are loaded on the taste front. If you are looking for an authentic joint for tacos and don’t mind the decor or eating at a small joint, this is your place. The cochinita pibil is a delicacy of the Mayan people from the Yucatán region, it is slow roasted pork dish. The one I had at Rincón was even better than the one I had around Chechen Itza. Must try. I was also skeptical of the birria tacos as it is cows tongue, but was I wrong it was heavenly. Must try. The tortas carnita and torta vegetables were below average, lacking on flavor. If you want to try this place, go for the tacos, ignore the interior and enjoy your tacos.

Cute spot on broadway with indoor and outdoor seating. Great for a date or a quick bite

I came here for lunch on a Sunday and there was no wait. The staff was attentive and checked in on us frequently to make sure everything was okay. The food came out within 10 minutes and was fresh and hot. The quesabirria tacos were yummy! Some of the better ones I've had around the Boston area. The soup was delicious and the dish came with a sauce that was a bit spicy and tangy. My friend got a variety of tacos (lingua, fish, al pastor) and she said the lingua was the best and wouldn't recommend the fish (it's just a fish stick). They had a soccer game playing in the background and could be noisy if they were blending something up. It's a very casual place. Street parking on either side of the road

One never understands how spoiled they are until they are removed from the source that enables it. Good and authentic Mexican cuisine is about everywhere in California and any state close to the border. So readily available from pop-up street stands to just about every hole in the wall that you just never even think about it...until you move away from it. It's been a repeated letdown since I got here a year ago with just about everywhere missing the point of how great Mexican cuisine actually is. Here, this little spot spoke to me with one staple dish that I religiously consumed in California almost *every* Sunday afternoon. It's something I've always loved and the way my energy levels significantly elevate after a hearty bowl further drove the cravings. So yesterday, after not having menudo since my move to Massachusetts last year, I finally searched for the first legit place open for Sunday lunch and found Rincon Mexicano. I read a little bit on the background of the business and felt convinced of their authenticity. As always, a good practice back in California is to *CALL* first to make sure they are not sold out before showing up. So I called and was glad to hear that they still had good amounts of it (and found out later they served it ALL day, everyday - epic WIN). While a little different from the spots I frequented in California, their flavors were still spot on with the few dishes I've tried so far. All I can say is that their menudo is reason enough for me to come back every week and I'd recommend them to anyone who asks me about Mexican cuisine in the area. Thank you all for the great food and fantastic service!

I was super excited to try Rincón because I've been on a journey of finding the best Birria Tacos in Boston. I've gone to Jalisco and Orale already so Rincón was on my list! The service and workers were all super sweet and nice so I'm super sad I didn't enjoy my food after seeing the raved reviews :( Quesabirria: 3.8/5 The birria was stuffed and crispy, but I think overall it needed more flavor and salt. The meat and cheese was there, but if there was more salt in the consome and meat it be perfect no doubt. Everything was very subtle and I didn't get that boom of flavor from the consome or meat Al Pastor & Chicken Tacos: 2.5/5 I'm not sure what was different when I went, but the flavor was bit underwhelming. The Al pastor was for sure better than the chicken, but the chicken was a bit bland and I had to use the sauces to help me get through. My experience was a bit disappointing because I was really excited, but everything I got wasn't flavorful. Im going to try again though and give them another shot because they were super sweet

Service was excellent. Everything arrived to the table hot and delicious. Complementary chips and salsa too.

Good tacos for the area. I came from travel from Texas and they had excellent tacos out there so I feel like nothing here can compare. For the Boston area, this is the best I've had though but again, far from the great tacos you can get down south. We got horchata for drinks. Not too sweet. We all got a bunch and variety of tacos. The issue we came across that was frustrating is the friend that ordered their tacos without cilantro had the tacos came with...you guessed it...cilantro. And some of our tacos were missing cilantro. Besides the cilantro mix up, the tacos were okay. I got the quesobirria, which does not come with the dipping sauce like they do in Texas. I was low-key disappointed. Then I got a tripa taco, lengua taco, and al pastor taco. They are all double tortilla. The waitress also brought out a green and red sauce for the tacos. Overall, again, these tacos weren't as exciting for me because I recently came from great tacos down south but I will probably love this place if Texas didn't ruin all other tacos for me.

Let me put u on the most lit Mexican restaurant in somerville right now. The tacos, of course, incredible. The meat was tender and juicy. I liked the ample amount of toppings. Their salsa was fire. Their chips were so good (i got a refill on them). The horchata was amazing, and not overly sweet, with a perfect amount of cinnamon. It's family owned (i think.) and everyone was so sweet and attentive. They had a LIVE MARIACHI BAND and they even allowed us to request a song. It was the most fun dinner I've ever had on a Tuesday night!

I ordered late one night and had 2 different entrees.. one was the enchiladas of chicken.. it was chewy grey chicken chunks in the enchiladas . chicken is white and tender. mine was grey and chewy . I tried to get Uber eats to refund me the money back for that meal only and instead they told me they would look into it and after a week and a half they wanted a reciept and pictures of everything we ordered .. now who does that u less there social media influencer.. I will never recommend them and never trust Uber eats again.. I was very mad and disappointed.. by both companies..

Best quesabirria I've had! Free chips and salsa is always a plus too. Great service and atmosphere. Definitely recommend stopping by!

Really fantastic authentic Mexican food here! This part of Somerville has some amazing food, and Rincon Mexicano is one of the best I've tried in the area. Ambiance is nice and casual and the service is very fast. Chips and salsa for the table right away and lots of sauces that they bring that you can try. Birria tacos - can't go wrong. Savory, fatty, dripping with flavor. Love dipping these in the stew. Fantastic dish. Baja shrimp tacos - super good. Bursting with flavor, both filling and refreshing. Can't wait to come back here and try some of the other dishes like the wet burritos. There are alcoholic drinks for purchase as well and a cool looking bar.

Classic Mexican food done right! I'm from California and it's been hard to find a solid place for Mexican in Boston but Rincon does it right! A casual restaurant with a few tables inside and outside. They sell alcoholic drinks if you are looking for a nice cold one with your tacos. The complimentary chips and salsa are good. The chips come warm and have good flavor. I've been here a few times and got the Birria tacos and Baja shrimp tacos. Both are delicious with so much flavor. Special tip- Ask for the special green and orange salsas they keep cold!

Sat outside on a beautiful night, table area decorated nicely with flowers. Chile rellenos were lovely, same for beans and rice.

I ordered the carnitas burrito bowl. The meat was rancid. The rice was over done and dry. Taste your meat before you use it.

We've been on a birria taco kick and rincon was 2nd on our list after Jaliscos. We came by on a Saturday to try the tacos and drinks. The birria tacos were pretty good but couldn't top Jaliscos! Drinks were HUGE, totally worth getting. Service was also friendly/attentive. We don't usually venture to this part of Somerville so it was a nice change. There are a few Latino markets around so we were able to pick up Oaxaca cheese on our way home!

Excellent! The birria tacos (with cheese) are a must try. Good to the last drop. Love how they serve the broth for dipping in a little clay bowl. The tacos are so full of meat! Got a hot tip from Francisco P., to put the rest of the onion and fresh sauce into the broth and eat it as a soup in the end, with any meat that may have fallen. Also enjoyed the jamaica (hibiscus) drink. They have horchata as well. Lots of people were getting margaritas. Service was quick and attentive. Highly recommend!

Updated review I just had the quesobirria tacos. I have nothing to compare them to since I've never had them before, but either these are just mediocre or the IG hype is wayyyyyy overrating this meal. The consume was packaged in a paper container, it bled through and spilled over the other food. It was also not super flavorful. Overall quesobirria was just meh for me. I probably won't order it again. I'll stick with the carnitas tacos.

Among the best Mexican in Boston area. If you live around here you know most of the options are abysmal, but Rincón is wonderful.

Small Mexican restaurant in Somerville, sat outside food was excellent as was the service.

I tried Rincon for the first time as takeout during COVID. I saw it on a list of "best al pastor" in Boston. So a group of friends ordered a bunch of different tacos to try it out. I can't say I 100% agree with that ranking for best al pastor. However, it was overall pretty good. The al pastor was just fine, I've definitely had better in Boston (love me some Felipes al pastor). I have to say both the al pastor and carnitas were just fine and maybe just a touch on the dry side. What was great? The fish tacos! I wish I could order these as single tacos instead of by the meal of 3, but the fish tacos were great. Even as take out, the fish was crispy, the sauces were delicious, slaw was fresh. Loved it. The Chilorio Estilo Sinaloa tacos were also pretty good and flavorful. All the other reviews about the tacos being authentic are definitely true. It felt like all the frills were stripped and these were all just real food. The tacos were all really reasonably priced too. I'd definitely go back and try more from the menu or whenever I have a fish taco craving!

Great birria tacos!!! We also got the tripe, carne asada, and lengua tacos. The birria was def the best, the console was so flavorful. For the regular tacos, I liked the carne asada the best. The tripe and lengua meat was a bit tough. Will def be back to try more tacos in the future!

Did I order wrong? Am I just missing things since Mexican food isn't my favorite? The people working were very nice and the outdoor patio was pleasant on a clear evening. Thankfully since the inside was way too loud. Both the drink and food menus seems kind of grimy which wasn't a good start. My mango margarita just wasn't that good. The al pastor and chicken tacos were fine, you only get rice or beans on the plate, not both, which seemed odd. Friend thought the bierra was fine. Whatever, live and learn.

I am extremely blessed to have this place within a ten min walk from my home. It's becoming a dangerous addiction but I do not have any regrets! Moving from California, I honestly thought that Boston wouldn't have any decent Mexican food compared to the Sunshine State but boy, was I wrong. Rincon is an understated and humble place but the food is a solid 10/10. Waiters, owner, always nice and attentive. There is a small outdoor patio that can fit maybe up to 15 people that can be really lovely to sit at and watch the slow traffic on Broadway go by on a nice day. My recommendations for this place lies in the seafood-- Fish Tacos, Shrimp Tacos, and the special, Baja Shrimp Tacos (please keep this on the permanent menu!!). They know how to balance the crispiness with the succulent seafood, and their avocado aioli is fantastic. Their rice is also always super flavorful! It's the care that goes into a humble sides such as the rice and beans that get's me-- they're both so delicious and does nothing but compliment the delicious tacos. Yes, I will eventually have to venture outside of my taco addiction here, but I am confident that they know what they're doing in the burrito/enchilada/taquitos world as well.

I give this place a solid 3 some things are skimped on the fajita trio had fried rice size shrimp exactly five tiny shrimp the chicken flautas inexplicably had potatoes which soured my whole experience as this was an appetizer the salsa tasted like a marinade. The good? Cleanliness prompt service cold beer and well seasoned and executed fajitas. All in all I they can do much better and I will not be returning. The salsas tasted out of a can.

I tried the regular tacos this time, and they were alright. No frills, which is how I like it, but the meat wasn't particularly flavorful. Next time I'm back, I'll stick to the quesabirria.

The pastor tacos were great! I was looking for good authentic pastor tacos, and I enjoyed my order plus the refried beans. I definitely plan on coming again.

We went out of our way to go to Rincón based on the Yelp rating and it did not live up to the hype. It is certainly clean, friendly and has good service. Food may have been authentic (we've never been to Mexico) but not particularly spicy and seemed to scrimp on some key ingredients. For instance, there were more onions and tomatoes than avocados in the guacamole. And you needed to search for the beef in the chili rellenos with beef and cheese. Definitely not comparable to San Diego as some have suggested. I think it is possible the tacos were the thing to order.

My husband and I consider ourselves birria connoisseurs. We will chase a great birria. I will say this place delivers great service. As soon as we walked in, we were kindly greeted and seated. Our server followed with chips, salsa, and a menu. We ordered one dish of birria tacos and a single shrimp taco. The birrias were wonderful. The shrimp taco was also delicious. The birria tacos were so good we also got another order. We couldn't finish all of it and had to wrap the rest to go. The decor is a bit dated, and our table was rickety, but the food was so good that we didn't even care. Chill atmosphere and excellent service. We usually eat birrias at Taqueria del Pueblo, which is equal to this in flavor, (Taqueria del Pueblo has an el Diablo sauce that gives them a slight edge--we LOVE heat) but since Worcester is so far away, this will be our new birria spot. The only place that tops this is Don Tako in Puerto Rico. Their tacos are faint worthy (yes, I know that's not a word but it's actually that good). I highly recommend this place for the food and excellent service.

I love this place to much! By far the best Birria Tacos around - and the guacamole is top tier. There is a lot of food on broadway in Somerville, but this place is might be the best.

Really nice to sit outside here on a hot day. The shrimp tacos were delicious - the green sauce and pickled cabbage made for a nutty, tangy flavor along with the breaded seafood. The flan also hit the spot. My friend had the al pastor tacos, which he said were great, although I did not try them. Our waiter was extremely attentive, kind, and non-obtrusive. Will be back!

First time ordering from here & it was delicious! Got an Al pastor burrito, carnitas burrito, churros, chips & salsa. Everything was great! Full of flavor & worth the money. The burritos were so big. When we walked in to pick it up, the lady at the front was so kind. We will definitely be back here!

salsa is fantastic (both verde and taquera), and the carne asada was too. Carnitas were tasty, and the Al pastor was surprisingly flavorful - a rarity in MA! The best thing we're the flautas - they include these little bits of fried potato in there that are just absolutely fantastic. Margarita and horchata were great too. This is our second time here, and it's by far - by FAR - the best Mexican place in Boston. It's better than all the tacos I've had in New York City, too. I'd put it up there with the best tacos I've had in Chicago, and it's even on par with the excellent tacos you can get in Los Angeles or San Diego. It's kind of crazy - this is a legitimate 5 star taco place in the middle of an island of 1-3 star places. If you live in the Boston area and haven't been here, come here.

So yummy! Great birria tacos are hard to find but rincón performs! We had a great time here on cinco de mayo. It is very authentic and the food is yummy.

Came here for the birria tacos, but unfortunately they were out. Instead I elected to have the enchiladas with mole. The dish was really good for what is was, but nothing stood out. It also had your typical beans and rice which were very basic, but you should expect that at an authentic Mexican restaurant. Got the hibiscus drink as well which I got hooked on from Cabo and theirs was very delicious. I'll need to come back for the birria tacos and hopefully I can update my review so a higher rating, but going to give it a 3 because it was basic good, nothing else and nothing less.

Went here last night for the first time as we have just moved into the neighborhood. We will be coming back! This is our new spot for casual mexican! After growing up in Chicago and then moving to Boston I always complained that there was no good Mexican here. But, this place does it right. They use the REAL Mexican cheese, the verde sauce is tasty with just enough heat to make it feel authentic without burning your mouth. The salsa is homemade and the chips are fresh! They have a nice outdoor seating area and we got in without trouble on a Saturday night. Also the best service I have had since covid! We got the feeling this was family run and they all truly cared about giving good service and making sure we enjoyed our meal. They were also friendly to allowing people to have their well behaved dogs on the patio.

The beef tongue taco was a classic, unbelievably delicious. The fish tacos were outstanding as well. Chicken fajitas were, unfortunately, so so because the chicken and the vegetables were roasted, not grilled. We enjoyed dinner and service was great. Definitely recommend the place but not the fajitas.

They have dine-in now! And the food is amazing when it comes out fresh! The tables are spread out so that you're not sitting too close to other people. I definitely recommend lengua tacos, tripa tacos, and their special birria tacos. The birria tacos were crispy on the outside and overstuffed with meat and cheese in the middle. Squeeze some lime over and dip the whole thing into the consume - the best birria I've had so far in/around Boston!

Broadway has no shortage of options for Mexican food. That being said, I tried this place first and have kept coming back. Love the birria tacos, the california burrito and so often crave the Tres leches. It is so good

Bummer they used to have dollar tacos but not anymore and totally understandable ! food was still good.. got a Tamarin margarita oh my goodness delicious! I seen someone posted about the Birria tacos I'll be back for that ! I saw this man eating this bomb looking consommé so I know there's gonna be good !!

Birria tacos were yummy had good flavor and seasoning. Consume dip was flavorful also. Lengua taco was tough but had good flavor, it was my first time trying lengua but I wasn't too disappointed. The homemade salsas they serve you with the tacos is super fresh, and the service was fast and attentive. Good taco spot to try.

After leaving a 5 Star review on google reaching over 7,000 people, I am now here on Yelp to inform you guys on this amazing restaurant!! My girlfriend and I have had Mexican food from a lot of places here in Somerville for a very long time. We just discovered this place on google and decided to give it a try. It was a nice 70 degree evening to sit outside and eat. The hostess was very kind and had us seated with some chips and salsa and grabbed us our drink order very fast. Mind you there is maybe two or three other parties eating beside us. The food arrived all very seamlessly and I will just say, wow! Amazing! Everything was cooked perfectly and the presentation is just right! Our server kept popping back in every now and then to make sure we were happy and satisfied. They also have a pretty cool drink menu that I unfortunately did not try this time BUT I will 100% let you guys know the next time I go! I look forward to coming back and I hope this review reaches a big audience as well to keep you guys in the circle of great food in Somerville!

This is definitely an authentic spot. You can tell based solely on the fact that their salsa is green and they serve their tacos in two corn tortillas with just cilantro and onions. If you want cheese, lettuce, and sour cream to Americanize it up, that's available upon request too. They have a few tables outside, which is where we sat and enjoyed our taco lunch. Margaritas are made from a mix, for sure, but that wasn't surprising based on the price point. The beer is nice and cold, though. :)

I just moved in to an apartment nearby last week, and I've already been to Rincon Mexicano TWICE because it's sooooo good. I've gotten the vegetarian quesadilla, served with rice and beans on the side. It has a solid mix of veggies and tons of cheese. I also have tried the horchata which is so creamy and refreshing. They have cute outdoor seating and the service is great. I'll definitely be a regular here, so lucky to have such a delicious place in the neighborhood!!

So RUDE!! Customer service is a 0/10. Hostess and waitresses so rude. Wish I could give 0 stars.

The worst restaurant that I have ever eaten. I have some friends and families visiting the State and I looked to different restaurants using the reviews to picked one. I can say that the customer service was not very good, but being fair it was one waitress for 5 or 6 tables plus customers in and out picking up their meals. Talking about the food, I can say that the smell of the meats were like rotten meat and me in particular, I could only tried a single bite and I had to spit it out of my mouth. For another person was even worse, she only ate one of the tacos (which did not smell good either) and halfway on our back to the house she began vomiting so much that we ended up taking her to the emergency room. I wish I could warn people about the poor quality of this restaurant, but since I'm unable to do that I decided to post this review

Good authentic Mexican food. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but give it a try. Like the chips and salsa. Fajitas with their special seasons is great. We moved to downtown Boston a few years ago and love Mexican food. This is the best we've found so far!

When the complementary salsa tastes as good as this, you know you're about to have an amazing meal. I had the quesabirria and it did not disappoint. Unctuous juicy beef was perfectly spiced and cooked and the broth that came with could be drunken by itself if I had less self control. The space is unpretentious and has a fun little drink bar offering cocktails and aguas fresca. I'll definitely be coming back with friends and family and look forward to trying more of the menu!

Meh...I was really excited when I got here from all the great reviews on Yelp, but unfortunately I didn't have the same experience. It seems like they expanded the space because there's a decent amount of tables now and what I thought was more of a take out place is trying to be more sit down. There wasn't a large menu on the walk to order from so we just decided to stay and eat outside. They must not seat many people outside (two 4 tops) since they didn't give us napkins and when we asked for just water they served us two water bottles which we were charged for later. For food, we got complementary chips and salsa, but the chips were kind of stale, only a handful was placed in the chips basket, and the salsa honestly tasted like pasta sauce. We both got two tacos each which were on the cheaper side ($2-$3 each) the chicken and lengua were very plain but the carne asada on the other hand was super flavorful. Even though the carne asada was delicious, the service was very poor, the girl who served us was attentive and came outside at the right times, but seemed very uninterested in helping us. What really struck me was when I asked for a napkin at the end of my meal, she told me I can go inside and get some. Okay.... If you choose to come here, just get take out to not have to deal with the service, although I don't really see myself coming back when there's other Mexican restaurants I can try on the same street.

My wife is from California and she was craving some serious authentic Mexican food which is pretty hard to come by in the East Coast. So I did some research online and came across this little restaurant in Somerville, MA and we decided to give this place a try...and boy we are so glad we did! Their carne asada tacos were on the money. Very simple but full of flavor. Add their delicious home made hot sauce and it just makes it 10x better. I also tried their al pastor and that was right on the money too! I've been to California a lot and this place is the closest to California Mexican food that I've come across in this area. I also ordered their carne asada burrito and my god that was so flavorful i was blown away. What makes it so amazing is that its a simple burrito but so full of flavor I can't explain it! We also tried their home made guacamole and that was out of this world too. So flavorful and fresh. Its about 20-30 min drive from Brookline but I am definitely coming here again!

I live near Rincon, couple blocks away, anyways heard a lot of good things about it so I decided to stroll on over and find out for myself..I'll tell you I really enjoyed everything about this quaint little Mexican restaurant..I had the burrito bowl, it was absolutely scrumptious. The service amazing...See you soon...love it!

$1 taco Tuesday....need I say more? This restaurant is authentic, affordable, and fun. Service was friendly and efficient and on Tuesday we spent a whopping $8 for a total of 6 tacos and a side of guacamole. Not to mention they include chips and salsa and have a selection of homemade hot sauces! This place is amazing. I recommend the tacos al pastor, they're incredible

This place is sooo good! I got it to go and still top notch. Flavors are amazing! So flavorful. I will definitely be going back to sit down and try other things on the menu. Also the restaurant is nice and clean great vibes and staff was super nice. There's also outside seating