el Pelon Taquieria

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Local(617) 262-9090

96 Peterborough St
Boston, MA 02215

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el Pelon Taquieria
Local(617) 262-9090

96 Peterborough St
Boston, MA 02215

http://www.elpelon.com

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The Open View

El Pelon Taqueria in the Greater Boston area is a four star Mexican restaurant. This is a great place. This is one of the popular restaurants you'll find in the Fenway area. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features catering. This place is handicap accessible. People who have eaten here found the food fantastic.

Message From el Pelon Taquieria

Just a short walk from Fenway Park, the MFA and the Landmark Center

  • Outdoor seating
  • "Best of Citysearch" winner
  • Catering menu

Come by El Pelon for one of our famous burritos, such as the El Guapo, fish tacos or caramelos tacos. Wash it all down with our freshly-made horchata or agua de jamaica drinks. El Pelon is an affordable, neighborhood favorite for $5 meals. Come check out other El Pelon fans who have posted photographs of themselves on our walls wearing El Pelon T-shirts in exotic locations around the world.

Expert Reviews of el Pelon Taquieria

Citysearch | Some of the city's best, most authentic tacos and burritos are wildly popular with budget-conscious students.

One of Boston's finest Mexican restaurants masquerades as this tiny, mild-mannered neighborhood taqueria in Fenway. Only about a dozen patrons can fit inside the colorful dining room (additional seating is...
citysearch.com - expert review - 08/01/2008
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User Reviews of el Pelon Taquieria

Bland Bland Bland

Maybe I'm biased because I've been spoiled with Chipotle's amazing burritos for the past two years, but El Pelon just did not stand up to all the great reviews I read at all. The service was quick, and that's...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach T.

5.0 of 5 stars. No doubt the best place for burritos in Boston. Delicious seasonings, fresh vegetables, friendly service, and CHEAP. NEVER GO BEFORE A SOX GAME THE LINE WILL BE OUT THE DOOR AND AROUND THE CORNER (no…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. one of my favorite places to get reliably delicious food made with fresh quality ingredients. not to mention the there is nothing on the menu that exceeds 6 dollars! i used to live across the street a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Whytnee B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great fish tacos and quesadillas. All my friends have different favorites here, so pretty much the whole menu is good. But be forewarned, the guacamole is from a bag.... no good. But the generic sodas…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maryn H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place rocks! The burritos are delicious and the environment is fun. There are so many options. And, if you're all not in the mood for Mexican, there's a Thai, Greek, Italian, and Japanese…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brett R.

5.0 of 5 stars. For a cheap lunch that is awesome....go here! Their burritos are the best out of everyone. Better than Anna's, better than Boloco and Chipotle and Boca. They are the best things going and for about 5…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danial J.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is definetly my burrito spot in Boston. The burritos are great, they serve plantains and the quesadillas are delicious. They have little indoor seating but the patio is perfect for warm weather…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabe M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great tasting burritos, cool street location.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Janssen M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am not ashamed to admit that the thought of ordering an El Guapo gets me hard. There chips are also pretty good.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have lived in Fenway for three years and just recently found this place--what was I EATING before? I am devoted Anna's girl, but friends, I think I might have just found my new favorite burrito…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess P.

5.0 of 5 stars. The other week, El Pelon was the final stop on Peter G's, Colin U's and my "Boston Burrito Safari," after Tacos Lupita, Olecito and Villa Mexico. And 10 miles of walking between all four. When we got…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nick h.

4.0 of 5 stars. I found myself face-to-face with El Guapo, a mean burrito packed with steak, rice, beans, lettuce, jack cheese, fried plantains, and more. My first few bites confirmed that El Pelon had Boca Grande…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kay s.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I'm looking for my burrito fix that is fresher and better wrapped than Qdoba, and closer than Purple Cactus, I come to El Pelon. Sometimes I walk out there just for the hell of it. El Pelon has…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Colleen B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Fenway Sausage, puh-lease wait till the 5th or 6th inning to buy that to fill your cake hole. Step away from the sausage vendor and walk a block away from Fenway Park to El Pelon before the game and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M. J.

3.0 of 5 stars. It pains me to write a so-so review about El Pelon. I work in the culinary industry and love my Fenway neighborhood and have been going here for seven years! I have to say, that just as someone else…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I moved here from Austin and have found myself frustrated with all of the Mexican food in Boston. I think I am just more of a Tex-Mex person. El Pelon definitely isn't Tex-Mex, but is the first good…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lucia M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is ridiculously good for the prices. 4 dollars for a gigantic, delcious, authentic burrito that actually stays together and has real looking meat in it. yummy! Get the chicken plato with…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is great, blows Anna's and all other out of the water. Unlike the others, El Pelon does not seem to use the cheapest cuts of meat possible and the veggies are super fresh ... as far as I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eli P.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you need proof of El Pelon's celebrity status among the local college kids, just search for "El Pelon" on Facebook. Not only are there your standard "hey this place is freaking delicious" groups,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

4.0 of 5 stars. El Pelon is kind of a cult sensation with Yelp Boston it seems. Well, I was on a mission to get the boy and I some dinner before the Sox game (@#($&4@*D^ Angels, HATE, but that's neither here nor…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Camron G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Once lunch time rolls around in the Longwood Medical Area, you might find yourself asking: "Am I really going to walk all the way down Brookline Ave for a burrito from El Pelon?" And, sure enough,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Derek L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I wonder how this place got so many 5 star reviews. It's a nice place and I was excited to have some awesome food. Pros:
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David M.

5.0 of 5 stars. El Pelon definitely deserves my first review on yelp. Having moved to the Fenway neighborhood a couple years back, El Pelon has become my Mecca for burritos and all things Mexican. Their burritos are…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen R.

3.0 of 5 stars. The price, and the bean and cheese burrito at El Pelon were a cause to celebrate. Unfortunately the fried plantains left a bitter impression on the otherwise favorable experience. The formula to a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Taylor L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great mexican food, relatively inexpensive (a cheese quesadilla is only $3.75!) They take cards, which is excellent, and have delicious drinks at their soda machine. There were only two negatives I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by dio c.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like this place! I go here for lunch once or twice a week and the food is great, the staff is nice and it takes like a minute for them to make a burrito. Plus I get trade for this place!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katia M.

5.0 of 5 stars. All I can really offer regarding a review about this place are those noises Homer SImpson makes when he's drooling over food. So, just imagine I'm doing that over veggie burritos, loud-ass Latin…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily F.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite place to eat in Boston, hands down. The food is great (veggie burrito, chips and salsa, green tea are all yum!), the service is great (most of the time, your food is done even…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Celeste C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Coincidentally, I found the parking ticket from the last time I posted. Now, I'm not quite sure I don't mind the ticket. :) Since El Pelon reopened, I have found the quality to be a little bit less.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyle L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Okay, so I was really, really depressed last night. Unlike my alcoholic friends, I don't drink when I'm depressed. Instead, I eat. Ignoring the fact that eating leads to weight gain which in turn…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yihwa H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mmm, tasty meats, veggies or fish softly caressed by a warm, soft taco or tortilla. The food is great. They have so many options to choose from, and everything we had was good. There really wasn't a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dien H.

4.0 of 5 stars. For a quick cheapo meal that seems kinda healthy, El Pelon takes the taco. Being near Fenway and offering itself as the prime pre-game spot adds extra awesomeness. When I visited the first time, they…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bradley D.

1.0 of 5 stars. Everyone keeps telling me this is the best place, but everytime I go I am disappointed. The first time I got a Quesadilla, and was extremely unssatisfied. They never asked me what else I wanted in it,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes yes and yes. I like it, everything I have ordered I have enjoyed. My favourite currently is the cheese enchilada.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kirsty m.

5.0 of 5 stars. Being a mexican food beginner I don't know my tacos from my nachos... but what I DO know, is that this tiny little place 1 block from my apartment is a godsend! when cash is running low and you have…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Darius K.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food here? Fine. Passable. I'm a Mexican food snob, I could go on about it, but whatever. I'm not here to talk about the food. I'm here to talk about the service.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maan B.

4.0 of 5 stars. El Pelon's El Guapo burrito is delicious, and I was worried when I read Ashley's review below saying that they wouldn't have fried plantains anymore! But I went there today, and there were plantains…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyce C.

5.0 of 5 stars. My friend introduced me to this place the other day, and I am in love. It's sort of a trip from where I live, and I could get to Anna's or Boloco in Davis Square a lot more easily, but the trip to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley O.

3.0 of 5 stars. I made a special trip here because this place is a legend and I heard a rumor they put plantain in their el guapo burrito and that sounded so freakin awesome to me. I was disappointed because a) they…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dani C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The only thing I don't love about El Pelon is how long I have to wait in line for a meal sometimes, because so many other people love it, too. That long line, snaking out the front door, has become as…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by erica m.

4.0 of 5 stars. awesome burritos and plantains! one of the best places to eat in the neighborhood
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff S.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's been a long morning at the MFA and ME SO HUNGRY! ME LOVE BURRITO LONG TIME! Crossed the Fenway and ran up to Peterborough (looking longingly at Brown Sugar on the way) and fell into the goodness…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I shared a tasty burrito with friends! I will surely come back again! Sitting outside with cool stories to tell! Everyone was so sweet and so swell!!! Good luck with finals!
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mick T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum, yum. Must go back again so I can give it a real review and maybe 5 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by B M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Incredible. I frequent this place a few times a week and would eat it everyday if I wasn't getting fat/ Regardless, Pelon is it. Since I discovered it a few years ago I am an addict. When I get a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric S.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is in a stellar location. It's great in the summer weather because there is plenty of outdoor seating. I went around 8 on a week night and the line was literally out the door, but this…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I finally went to El Pelon this weekend and declared it officially delicious. It's hectic before Sox games (unsurprising, due to the location), but during a game it is empty and waiting to feed you.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime K.

4.0 of 5 stars. short and sweet. yummy yummy food at an unbelievable value! fried plaintains. mmmmmmm..
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came here with my eyes on the prize... their pescado tacos! I've had a biggest hankering for fish tacos for about a month. My last time was the perfect fish taco at some random eatery in Martha's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca G.

4.0 of 5 stars. For a Mexican food snob from California, I'm always pretty pleased with this place for a quick burrito. My favorite thing to order is the El Guapo burrito, with steak and plantains. Their horchata…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark S.

4.0 of 5 stars. El Pelon is a little crass but the food is good!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by maya c.

5.0 of 5 stars. Let me start by saying this: I'm Mexican, was born in El Paso and lived in Texas for the first 18 years of my life. In other words, I know good Mexican food and El Pelon is it. The pescado burrito is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eve L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The search for good Tex Mex food in New England continues. This place is pretty good. Good vegetarian tamales are hard to come by - usually without the meat they get very dry. El Pelon's tamales…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Quick, cheap and fresh mexican is not easy to come by. El Pelon is an anomaly. I try to go there every time I'm in Boston.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Burritos are a sacred meal for me, and until El Pelon, I hadn't found a place to really make motzi in Boston. From my spot at the register, I could see the steak land in my burrito in record time. It…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Everett P.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is as great as everyone else says. Great steak, wonderful guacamole and the El Guapo is great when you hit one of those fried plantains. Why doesn't it get 5 starts you might ask? They…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lynette M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The fish burritos are really yummy. The prices are great.
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Steer clear of the overcrowded and overpriced theme park restaurants around the park -- this is the best place for a quick, cheap, delicioso meal before or after a Sox game. The service is friendly…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren X.

3.0 of 5 stars. Rajas con Queso are awesome. Its the only thing I've had there. Is it really an honor to be considered the best of the worst, considering Boston's shitty Mexican joints? My gripe with El Pelon is the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sara s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I loooove this place. If you go to Simmons, Emmanuel, Wheelock, whatever, you owe it to yourself to ditch your swill-filled dining halls and get a tasty burrito. I usually get the carne asada…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Theodore Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been goin to this joint and the Thai place located next door (Rod Dee 2) ever since high school. We used to skip school to grab lunch here and then shoot some hoops on the courts nearby. It's…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenna S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ooh Carmellos, and ooh El Pelon. No other item from the menu has ever moved me, but that said, I love El Pelon for the Carmellos. I think they are just steak taco supremes with cilantro, and something…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I just finished my second meal at El Pelon, after being a little skeptical after the first one. I don't know what didn't impress me, because I enjoyed everything this time around. Great balance in the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cinco de Mayo at El Pelon was about the best way to spend a gorgeous afternoon in Boston. The bean and cheese burritos (filled with the aforementioned ingredients, plus salsa, lettuce, and rice) were…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Phat B.

5.0 of 5 stars. If i am going to commit to a 1000 calorie meal (those 1000 calories all contained within a flour tortilla), it will be at El Pelon and nowhere else. Man, that is like 2 hours on a treadmill. Think…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chloe D.

5.0 of 5 stars. El Pelon, you have now been elevated to my top 3 favorite burrito joints in the Boston area in no particular order with Tacos Lupita and Picante. One thing El Pelon has over the other two is the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liana K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Favorite Burrito Place. Much better than Anna's
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Yelp.com Review - by Leah E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! I eat here at least once a week, sometimes even up to five of my meals a week come from this joint. But the last time I went, my El Guapo burrito was blah and not good. It wasn't…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chi N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pescado burrito extra hot sauce Jalapenos. repeat with me..
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I invent reasons to go to the West Fens, just so I'll wind up near El Pelon at lunchtime. Pollo Torta and lemonade, maybe with a side of platanos? Yep, totally worth the the trip.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Quinn E.

4.0 of 5 stars. There's a picture of my ex-girlfriend and her ex-girlfriend on the wall here. I'm friends with her ex now, but not with my ex. Wanna know why? She left me for my next door neighbor, who was living…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by flora j.

4.0 of 5 stars. i lived around the block from this place for like 3 months before ever actually trying it. i would still hit anna's when in my old allston hood. DUMB MISTAKE. pelon is def better than anna's. so many…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bo W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm coming off a string of negative reviews, and I wanted to bring things back to the positive side. "Self," I said, "where can we write a glowing review?" El Pelon is the answer. To be honest, I don't…
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Yelp.com Review - by Nadya R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Throughout my life, I have met quite a few individuals with the nickname "Pelon" but never really had a especial bond with any of them, to be honest, anyone that goes by that nickname is probably…
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Yelp.com Review - by Ariel A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really like El Pelon. First off I need to give them credit for marking vegetarian options on the menu/wall. Thank you thank you! Also they have horchata, which is hard to find around here and quite…
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Real World:My brother pins my dogs ears back with his hands so he has a snarly "mean face", he sleeps on the couch all day and snores so my mom can't comfortably watch Young and the Restless, he…
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth M.

5.0 of 5 stars. So I've held off reviewing this place for a while for 2 reasons-- I seldom haul my ass across the river to feast on the delicacies of El Pelon...and I've known the owner since we were kids. But, after…
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Yelp.com Review - by Mina K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands down, the best burritos in Boston. =) My fav. is the pescado burrito. (the mayo chipotle sauce that comes with it is amazing... don't add any guac or hot sauce... so you can get the full…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chance X.

5.0 of 5 stars. Food here is DELICIOUS and CHEAP!!! Oh the mouth watering quesadilla...now I feel hungry...The waiter here is so nice too. He let me tasted all the drinks before I made up my mind -- the most patient…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. One burrito at El Pelon could feed all the cliques on Yelp! Insano. I've never been so full in my life. The tortilla stuck on the roof of my mouth so that was a good sign. Two thumbs up for their own…
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Of all the burritos in Boston, El Pelon, you win. The carnitas burrito is delicious! Rice is perfectly cooked, meat is simple but very tasty, and the toppings only enhance the flavor. The food is…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Merri H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite burrito joint in town - good size, great filings! (all of my friends love Anna's but I think their chicken filling is gritty and gross) This place has fresh and better quality…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ken M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I frequently would walk to El Pelon from Northeastern while I went to school there. Often splitting plantains with great sauce with a couple of friends and ordering items not on the menu. The food is…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ariel P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Three stars only because they have seriously spicy burrito options and you can add plaintains to your burrito filling. Other than that, I am so non-plussed by this joint. My main complaint is the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M. Deloris D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I just want to say, I'm not terribly impressed. The tacos are passable, the calabacitas were actually quite tasty but the burritos have let me down in such a huge way that El Pelon barely received…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Will N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Best Fish Burrito in Boston. Actually, may be the only one. The only reason I gave this place 3 stars was because of the following:
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The best burrito. I'm vegetarian and their veggie version is still really good. HUGE, but good. Plus they have plantains.
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosalind P.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite burritos in town also the cheapest. I will go out of my way to eat, here. YUM!
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Praise jeebus that El Pelon is back in business! I don't live anywhere near there, but I actually make the trek sometimes when I just have to have an El Guapo (burrito with fried plantains). They even…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elle E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great prices, great taste, totally convenient to my place. I get their burritos take out a couple times a week!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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Worth the trip!

Stumbling upon el Pelon Taqueria was the highlight of a getaway weekend in Boston. I'm a native Bostonian and retired journalist. I reviewed restaurants throughout NH for nearly a decade, and I've spent time in central Mexico. So believe me when I say this storefront restaurant is The Real Deal, worth multiple return trips: local color, authentic cuisine, low prices, cheerful service. Complaints? Why wasn't it open when I lived there!
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Yelp.com Review - by Tasha M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hurray for El Pelon! I was heart broken when they closed due to the fire. Being thousands of miles away from San Diego meant no fish burritos or tacos for me. I took a chance a gave them a call…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sofia d.

5.0 of 5 stars. thank goodness el pelon has re-opened (eaten there twice this week alone) because it is by far one of the best value-price places I've ever been to. the burritos are incredibly tasty (their chicken and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adeline L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am so glad El Pelon is open again! They had a fire in the basement sometime after Thanksgiving and I had been missing their yummy burritos. The steak burrito with jalapeos or the fish taco (in the…
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Yelp.com Review - by Amber A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good prices, nice variety. Line moves quickly although seating can be tricky since most is outside and weather-permitting picnic tables are shared. Taquitos with guac. are a good guilty pleasure.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I tried the "El Guapo" and was pleasantly surprised. The plantains in addition to the steak was heaven, I would definitely go here again! Cute interior with a few booths if you want to sit inside. My…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jimmy H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great taste and generally under $6 burrito? I call it "being robbed by customers". Taste soooo good and I can't believe that it's that cheap. Beef burrito is my favorite and *I think* home made…
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel C.

5.0 of 5 stars. If my body were a car and my stomach the tank, then El Pelon's "El Guapo" would be the premium unleaded that my tank rumbles for when it wants the good stuff. For over a month now my tank has not been…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maureen H.

5.0 of 5 stars. El Pelon is such a great place! i go there all the time for my weekly fix of enchiladas or burritos. Its wicked cheap, super casual and packed during lunch hours, but so worth it, especially in the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter G.

5.0 of 5 stars. El Pelon re-opened today! My tummy came out of a long, sad hibernation but was greeted by the best fish burrito in Boston. No more drippy, flavorless burritos at your competitors for me! El Pelon it…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Plantains in your burrito? Fuck yeah... Only complaint about this place is that sometimes the food can be a bit cold. And certainly after I hike home with it, it needs a zap in the microwave.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelsey F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I live right around the corner from this place, and I'd say that I get burritos from El Pelon at least 2-3 times a week. They're good, they're fast, and they're honestly pretty cheap as well, without…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I used to live right down the block from this place and I never got around to yelping it. They're not really a Mexican restaurant per se, more of a counter with a few tables and outdoor seating,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ra l.

5.0 of 5 stars. Beautiful beautiful food. There's a reason the lines were always out the door - I miss you El Pelon!
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by vadit s.

4.0 of 5 stars. They make the best fish burrito i have ever had. The burritos are definitely not skimpy, and they are very filling. -1 star only because I have not tried anything else from there, if the rest of the…
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Yelp.com Review - by Po L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Order an El Guapo and make it SPICY This place is way better than Anna's. The price is fair and the portions are HUGE! There are 6-8 tables for two inside and a bunch of picnic benches outside but…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rian A.

5.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the pescado burrito only. I've made the two mile bike ride just for an El Pelon pescado burrito more than once, which is saying something, because I haven't done that for any other…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cesca B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love Mexican food. That said, I wasn't completely bowled over by El Pelon. It's not significantly better than some other Mexican food establishments in Boston. However, I'd rather go to El Pelon…
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Yelp.com Review - by Lilly J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh mama. Two words: fish tacos (not in the dirty way, so, shut up). I was skeptical about fish tacos at first, but man, after Tracy made me try it, I fell in love with these things. I could eat at…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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One of my favorite restaurants

this place is so great. i usually get the carnitas burrito, and chips and salsa, plus guacamole. The chips are usually hot and fresh, and the guacamole is awesome. my friends all agree that it is great, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bridget M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the chips and i love the plantains. I've never had "authentic" Mexican cuisine as my travels have generally taken me up and down the east coast and through Europe, so I have no idea how this…
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy H.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best Mexican food I've had since leaving San Francisco and one of the only places I'm willing to spend half of my lunch break waiting in line just to get.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alicia Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best chicken burrito I've ever had, and under $5 for portions that can easily make two meals. The seating's limited (which is fine for milder months when you can eat outside), but the food's…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I would actually give el pelon 3.5 stars. when my husband and i first discovered it, we went about 2 to 3 times a week for a month there. the plantains were amazing but they have never been as good…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sherrie G.

1.0 of 5 stars. So, first time I went there it wasn't bad. I had a burrito which was pretty standard. Prices were fine. Second time I went with a friend who wouldn't stop raving about it. I decided to be adventurous…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tasiest burritos and chips in the Commonwealth. Be wary of the hot sauce -- it will make you cry.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt E.

3.0 of 5 stars. With prices about as low as they can be in that vicinity, Pelon delivers as the less money, less hassle, tucked away Fenway neighborhood food spot. Prices only 5-7 for pretty much everything on the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Beck N.

1.0 of 5 stars. Gah! You would think with a line out the door that this place would be great -- in fact, I'd give it negative stars if I could. I've had my share of Mexican food in Boston & this is by far the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc L.

4.0 of 5 stars. So, here's the thing-- Mexican food is the weak suit of the Boston area. The food at El Pelon is just fine--neither amazing nor lousy--which means quite good for Boston and adequate compared to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was suprised to see anybody give El Pelon under 4 stars. First off, I'm comparing this mexican food to all the other mexican food in the Boston area. There is no comparison-- El Pelon is the best…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by patrick r.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best mexican in boston, only disappointment is the guac which is not fresh.. other than that everything is a good choice..
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by me so hungr y.

2.0 of 5 stars. I used to eat at el pelon but the more i ate it the more i grew to hate it. It just doesnt taste good. their fish tacos and plantains are pretty good. yeah the food is fresh and all that but it just…
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands down the best burrito place in the city. Food is fresh and the prices are reasonable. I always take my out of town friends there. It also has outdoor seating.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ha T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the closes to Sombrero we found in boston (the food and the price)...burritos has fillers like black beans and rice--I pass. On the other hand, crispy fat taquitos smothered in guac and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best burrito in Boston...Carne asada with hot sauce and gaucamole is the way to go. El Guapo is also pretty money, definitely more filling than the normal burritos as it includes fried plantains. The…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Came here STARVING on a Sunday night and left FULL and satisfied. I try to avoid food like Mexican and Chinese because although I think it tastes amazing, my intestinal track becomes a bit hostile.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali E.

4.0 of 5 stars. There is little I can say that hasn't been said before, but anywhere that serves fried plantains deserves a little love. Unexciting, but very yummy quesedilla - I'll probably go for a burrito next…