El Pelon Taqueria

Fresh, Cheap and Friendly Mexican Food. You can also skip the lines during busy times and order online from menu link at elpelon.com

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  • Phone

    (617) 779-9090

  • Website

    elpelon.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

2197 Commonwealth Ave Brighton , MA 02135 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Comments / 62


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burritos casual wednesday in april good for a quick meal quesadillas trendy tortas Mexican Coke chili meats chicken plantains homemade food salsa cornmeal cabbage mayonnaise chips sour cream cheese
liz hamb

absolutely love the chicken quesadilla and the fish burrito . always a place to go to even if it's a longer drive for me!

Caitlin C.

Everything tastes good and fresh here. My new favorite is the chicken tostada , adding guacamole and the lime-pickled cabbage for extra flavor and texture.

Kosta Bolgov

Make it paleo - El Guapo bowl, no rice , no beans, no crema , xtra plantains , xtra xtra steak , add guac . Nutritious, delicious, filling paleo hack.

El Pelon

Every Wednesday in April after 8pm Fiery 15 qualifying round for Chili Eating Champion 2012 -Eat 15 Habeneros in 15 minutes, win a special TShirt and a spot in the finals entry $15

Martin

El guapo with guacamole is the way to go!! Super filling though so come hungry????????

Jeremy Krantz

Get the El Guapo burrito and wash it down with a Mexican Coke !

Stephanie Murdough

Great burritios. Tacos fall apart immediately. Fried plantains are sweet and savory. So glad they're back though the new location is out there a bit. Our trips out there are a treat now. :)

Devin Etterahc

The only burrito worth getting in Brighton. I got the El Guapo and was greatly surprised at how delicious it was.

Boston Phoenix

Awesome fish tacos : cubes of cod are fried in a spiced cornmeal batter and lightly dressed with chile-scented mayo instead of salsa . El Pelón nails the essential crisp, unoily fry job. Read more

C

Get the bean and cheese burrito with plantains and guac , or el guapo if you like meat. Their salsa is effing hot and delicious. Doesn't have the same charm as the old location but it's just as good.

Miriam Goldman

The closest this Texas girl could get to a real Tex-Mex enchilada and tamale in Boston.

Sara Stevens

Seconded, best burritos in Boston by far. So glad they're back. Word to the wise: their hot sauce packs a punch but it's about time someone's did. Everything is amazing esp the carne asada burrito .

Shelley Coughlin Porter

Some of the best catfish tacos I've ever had.

Wyngspan

Fish tacos worth talking about. Kudos to El Pelon for making our mouths water. Read more

Sofia Papastamelos

Love the carnitas and el Guapo burritos ! Also got to grab a Mexican Coca Cola .

Doug Nyren

Get the Plantains !!! El Guapo & Caramelo Tacos are also good

Al S

Ask for a side of habanero hot sauce . So good. But it ain't for amateurs; it's hot.

Boston.com

This is the kind of big, big-flavored, low-priced food that makes El Pelon a natural in this college neighborhood . Victory is theirs, and ours. Read more

C Bailey

Must get creama and hot sauces on your burrito !!

Michael Dempsey

Better than Anna's and Boca Grande. Get the fish burrito .

Doug Nyren

Little bit spicy so just ask for mild it's no issue

Dan Sheehan

Quality, clean , tasty and quick

Judd Sherman

Bean and cheese w hot sauce , sour cream , guacamole . And extra cheese . Always.

Doug Nyren

Plantains w/o the salsa are amazing

Luke Kruse

If you frequent Pelon, you must get the punch card. One free burrito after twelve visits

Adam D

Ask for the tacos to be double wrapped so the don't fall apart . Normally it's standard for corn tortillas .

Xavie F.

Best hot sauce around and it's homemade ! Double win.

Preston

Check out El Pelon's secret menu . I've tried their fish sandwich , cheeseburger , and clam chowder . I heard the calzone is better than their burrito .

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Neville W

They sell Mexican sodas and those sodas use real sugar. Sodas such as Coca Cola and this tasty apple soda .

Adam Monahan

Carnitas is the best in Boston.

Garrett Van Siclen

Add plantains to the chicken burrito .

Rohan Dsouza

Pescados are amazing

Skyler Lew

Cannot go wrong with ordering a Carne asada burrito with hot sauce on the side.

El Pelon

Always open till 11pm Always

Blake

Great burritos and chips .

Shannon Farrar

Everything!

Sergey A

The meat is always fresh and delicious! El Pelon > Anna's

Kunal Patel

Amazing burritos . Get them with hot sauce and crema (sour cream ) to make it even more savory

BostonTweet

Stop in and say hi to el Guapo, then proceed to eat one of the tastiest burritos this side of Mexico.

Garrett Van Siclen

Great burritos and bowls

Adam Cartwright

Everything!!!

Matt Volpi

Pescado burritos are the best in Boston since taco del mar left town . Soft tacos delish but fall apart too much.

Heidi Ward

The El Guapo is to die for! Don't miss it.

Rob Nester

Go for the carnitas burrito with guacamole , hotsauce, black beans and rice . It's delicious.

Tadashi Ushiroda

Try the steak torts instead of the burrito . It's a little less in terms of quantity but I prefer the torta because it tastes better.

Joe

Bring a fire extinguisher!

Georgia Luddecke

The El Gaupo Burrito !!

George Ralls

Carnitas without lettuce!

Kevin Cuozzo

Fish tacos to die for! Freshest authentic Mexican this side of Guadalajara. . .

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