Villa Mexico Cafe
Mexican restaurant · Downtown ·
Grill-pressed burritos, mole, and smoky black salsa
Grill-pressed burritos, mole, and smoky black salsa
"Okay, so Villa Mexico is technically a few blocks away from Downtown Crossing, but we’ll argue that it’s well worth the walk. Open for over 20 years, the restaurant gained a following for its hearty burritos and salsa negra made on the premises, which you can buy to take home. Get your burrito grilled, and a side of the black salsa to pour over it with each bite." - Tanya Edwards
"Villa Mexico founder Julie King has been running her lauded taqueria for over 20 years. While cooking out of a gas station years ago, King gained a following for gas station burritos and ink-hued salsa negra, which is available to take home by the jar. The grilled burritos, served for breakfast and lunch, are a must-order." - Erika Adams
"I was pleased to see this enormously popular burrito shop reopen downtown with a limited menu (burritos, tacos, quesadillas, beverages) and weekday hours to start." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"A downtown Boston spot that used a nearly $200,000 RRF grant to pay rent after a months-long temporary closure, faced severe understaffing, and warned that without additional aid this year could be the definitive one determining whether the business survives." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"A family-run, minority-owned cafe operated by Bessie King and her mother Julie, the owners say they were previously unable to offer delivery through third-party apps because of the exorbitant commissions those services charged. With the new state fee cap on delivery commissions, they report a glimmer of hope after a prolonged, financially painful period: they may no longer have to make deliveries themselves, and the change could meaningfully improve the cafe’s chances of survival." - Terrence Doyle