Hours:

Monday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Thursday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Friday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Saturday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Sunday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Price:

$

Last updated 10.14.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Debit Card

Restaurant Special Features:

Group Dining, Cheap Eats, Hidden Find

Cuisine:

Mexican

Smoking Permitted:

No

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About La Paloma Mexican Food

Featured Review

Gerrish Lopez

Contributor

While La Paloma serves Americanized Tex-Mex dishes like fajitas and burritos, the restaurant stands out for its reasonably authentic chalupas and flautas. Quality is high across the board--the restaurant's salsa sells in local supermarkets--and prices are quite fair, given the large portions. Kids enjoy crisp chimichangas and heaping nacho platters.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Reservations are not available on Friday and Saturday so be sure to come early.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Fair prices, good service, a fun place.”
  2. “come early parking is shared by other stores, great food.”
dessert
0.0% positive
  1. “Where others usually fail they succeeded in using just the right amount of Mexican chocolate (what makes it a mole sauce) which didn't make the sauce bitter or over powering like so many other restaurants.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “have lived many places, and they have THE BEST Mexican food and drinks anywhere.”
  2. “The drinks are great.”
food quality
81.6100025177002% positive
  1. “Pretty good food, pretty awful service”
  2. “We lived in Austin, TX for several years and while nothing that I've tried in the Boston area comes close to the Mexican food in Texas, La Paloma is the best of the lot.”
  3. “The Tacos, enchilladas, chips and salsa are the best I have ever had.”
  4. “If you're looking for the best Mexican food and margaritas--this is the place to check out.”
  5. “The food was awful and nothing near any legitmate Mexican, Tex-Mex, or Cali-Mex food I've ever had.”
  6. “can say that 99% of the time you will be happy with the service and the food.”
  7. “The enchiladas and burritos are excellent, especially with their chile sauce.”
  8. “have lived many places, and they have THE BEST Mexican food and drinks anywhere.”
  9. “Homade salsa that is amazing!”
  10. “We've been here several times and are always impressed by the delicious, fresh meals t.”
  11. “Food is authentic and very good.”
  12. “This is the best, most authentic Mexican food around.”
  13. “bad food”
  14. “The food is average and the price is expensive.”
  15. “Well if La Paloma is the best Mexican food in town, I'm moving back to Texas.”
  16. “come early parking is shared by other stores, great food.”
  17. “almost always order the chicken and cheese chimichanga which is really delicious!”
  18. “The food was quite good, but the service is some of the worst that I've ever had.”
  19. “Where others usually fail they succeeded in using just the right amount of Mexican chocolate (what makes it a mole sauce) which didn't make the sauce bitter or over powering like so many other restaurants.”
  20. “If you have ever enjoyed real Mexican food, please don't go to La Paloma - it can only break your heart.”
  21. “BUT, between the delicious appetizers, the Grande margarita (so HUGE, its required that 2 people share it), and the overall menu this place is a must see.”
  22. “For this picky foodie (me) I can say it is some of the most authentic Mexican food I've had in years and I was very happy.”
  23. “Having just moved to the Boston area from Texas, I was thrilled when acquaintences recommended that I try La Paloma, which they called the "best Mexican food in town”
  24. “This Mexican Restaurant is so authentic.”
  25. “Their kicking homemade salsa is so yummy they now sell it in your local grocery store.”
  26. “This is not authentic Mexican and it doesn't claim to be, if you want that then go to Tu Y Yo in Somerville.”
  27. “Great food and excellent value.”
  28. “It was the best authentic mole sauce I've had in years.”
  29. “As mentioned by the others, the salsa is good.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “My waitress was AMAZING, she could answer all of my questions (a true task) about the menu and seemed to really care.”
  2. “BUT, between the delicious appetizers, the Grande margarita (so HUGE, its required that 2 people share it), and the overall menu this place is a must see.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “If you're looking for the best Mexican food and margaritas--this is the place to check out.”
  2. “Fair prices, good service, a fun place.”
  3. “What a great place!”
service
96.66999816894531% positive
  1. “BUT, between the delicious appetizers, the Grande margarita (so HUGE, its required that 2 people share it), and the overall menu this place is a must see.”
  2. “Friendly service, good portions, good margaritas.”
  3. “Reasonabley priced, great service.”
  4. “The employees are attentive and very friendly.”
  5. “My waitress was AMAZING, she could answer all of my questions (a true task) about the menu and seemed to really care.”
  6. “Fair prices, good service, a fun place.”
  7. “Pretty good food, pretty awful service”
  8. “La Paloma not only has the best mexican I've ever had, but the best staff.”
  9. “can say that 99% of the time you will be happy with the service and the food.”
  10. “The food was quite good, but the service is some of the worst that I've ever had.”
value
80.0% positive
  1. “The food is average and the price is expensive.”
  2. “Friendly service, good portions, good margaritas.”
  3. “Great food and excellent value.”
  4. “Fair prices, good service, a fun place.”
  5. “The price is great!”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/18/09

Mexican food that is above and beyond expectations

by tom yaz at Citysearch

OUTSTANDING QUALITY FOOD! Reasonabley priced, great service. Homade salsa that is amazing! Also great homade chips! I always get a bag or chips and salsa to go home with. This place is world famous!

  • Pros: location
  • Cons: no cons
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/24/08

Best Mexican I've had in the metro Boston area

by CanWeTawk at Citysearch

I ordered the chili rellano as an app. and it was excellent. I had two Margaritas and they were very good, small for the price but still tasty. I got enchiladas and asked them to put a mole sauce on instead of the tomatillo that was on the menu. It was the best authentic mole sauce I've had in years. Where others usually fail they succeeded in using just the right amount of Mexican chocolate (what makes it a mole sauce) which didn't make the sauce bitter or over powering like so many other restaurants. I had flan for dessert and it was very good, although I found it odd that they put whip cream on it. Flan is Flan it doesn't need whip cream but as I said it was still very good. I ordered take out to for a Mexican friend that was at home & ill in bed. It was the chicken dish with mango salsa, it was well received and I was told it was delicious, and that's by someone from Mexico.

My waitress was AMAZING, she could answer all of my questions (a true task) about the menu and seemed to really care.

For this picky foodie (me) I can say it is some of the most authentic Mexican food I've had in years and I was very happy. Don't expect Tex-Mex prices, you are going to pay a few dollars more here for the real deal.

  • Pros: The Food, Service
  • Cons: More $ than most want to spend on Mexican but I didn't mind
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/14/08

Just plain ol good

by goddesszeppelin2 at Citysearch

My boyfriend introduced this place to me a couple years ago. Since then its been a frequented by us and our friends. I can say that 99% of the time you will be happy with the service and the food. But get there before 6 on a weekend, the wait really can put a damper on your evening and in the winter, DON't Sit near the door.. there is a windtunnel that will just barrel down on you and your party. Stick to the Original Marghertias the jazzed up colorful ones will never have enough alcohol, and just taste like mix. Also, Carrots in Salsa? A little strange, but its original and mom and popish like it should be. Friendly waitstaff.

  • Pros: Parking, Service, Food, Music, Tequila
  • Cons: Cramped, Cold, Kindaaa Cheesy
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/14/07

I love Tammy!

by mamalicco at Citysearch

La Paloma not only has the best mexican I've ever had, but the best staff. My friends and I go in weekly to have our usual waitress, Tammy, and our usual meals and margaritas. I prefer the Pollo Con Salsa Blanca and the others perfer the chimichengas or burritos. We eat as much salsa and refried beans as we can possibly get, and I recommend it to everyone and anyone. And if you get Tammy, tell her that her fan club sent you!

  • Pros: Service, Cleanliness, Value
  • Cons: Small place for large lines
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/07/07

Good food and drinks!!

by kellyconn7997 at Citysearch

I was very impressed by this place. I ordered the combination tacos with a Pink Cadillac Margarita. Yum. I would have to say this is one of the better Mexican restaurants. Better than Acapolcos or Fita and Ritas. The price is great!! I will be going here again.

  • Pros: Great food and margaritas
  • Cons: Small

The Details on La Paloma Mexican Food

Place Categories:

  • quite good quality food
  • best real mexican food
  • famous fun place
  • yummy kicking homemade salsa
  • good margaritas
  • authentic mole sauce
  • not authentic mexican
  • very friendly employees
  • great price
  • awful food
  • always order chimichanga
  • pretty good food
  • love tammy
  • authentic mexican restaurant
  • excellent burritos
  • best staff
  • best enchilladas
  • best mexican north
  • recommended acquaintences
  • best tacos
  • excellent value
  • delicious meals t
  • great service
  • great drinks
  • really recommend tamales
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