Anna's Taqueria

(617) 739-7300

1412 Beacon St Ste 1 (at Summit Ave)
Brookline, MA 02446 42.3413 -71.1252

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Neighborhood: Corey Hill

Hours:

Daily 10-11:30

Price:

$

Last updated 10.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Cash

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Mexican

Smoking Permitted:

No

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What People Are Saying About Anna's Taqueria

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The Scene – With a lack of other bargain dining options in the area, this fast-food Mexican chain enjoys an amazing number of customers, most of whom are area students and young professionals in search of a quick, cheap bite. You have a good chance of landing a seat among the student crowd; service is friendly and competent, but less so when the line is out the door. – – The Food – Anna's limited menu includes hefty burritos, gooey quesadillas and overstuffed tacos; all are meals in themselves. The super burritos feature a choice of grilled chicken, tender pork…

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The Extras:
Sorry, senor: The restaurant serves no alcohol. If you really crave a Corona with your burrito, take it to go.
Know Before You Go:
Fuel up on cash before you show up, as no credit cards are accepted. But if you forget, you'll probably have enough change in your pockets for a taco.
ambiance
75.0% positive
  1. “Very cheap and filling, food is good, but not a good dining atmosphere, only good for a quick bite.”
  2. “The atmosphere is really cool too.”
  3. “Not the best atmosphere, but the food is worth it, and filling too.”
  4. “In my opinion, Moe's Southwestern Grill needs to open up a location and show Bostonians what good Mexican food (especially burritos) tastes like.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “bucks for a a huge meal plus a medium drink.”
food quality
84.73999977111816% positive
  1. “would also recommend getting the chips and salsa~ sooo very good!”
  2. “also love the lemonade- refreshing and delicious.”
  3. “Althogh the atmospher is not superb the taste of the food makes up for it.”
  4. “bucks for a a huge meal plus a medium drink.”
  5. “Not the best atmosphere, but the food is worth it, and filling too.”
  6. “Whenever you can find a delicious meal for <$4, you have found a great place and that is what can be found at Anna's.”
  7. “I'm originally from San Francisco and I love food like no other.”
  8. “This is by far my favorite cheap food place in Boston, if not the whole East Coast.”
  9. “WAS a loyal customer that put up with the bad service (3yrs)but the hair in my food was just too GROSS to go back again!”
  10. “The service is fact and friendly and the food is excellent.”
  11. “Anna's Taqueria is the best place to get a quick, fast burrito!”
  12. “few days later go to the one in porter square where sure they were playing authentic mexican rap music with swearing and all in spanish.”
  13. “However, now that I've moved to Boston, I've become a much pickier eater seeing as food isn't so great here.”
  14. “Anna's is a tasty and cheap spot to grab a burrito.”
  15. “had heard so much about it, and found the burritos dry and not very tasty.”
  16. “Several years ago I relocated to Southern California, where both Authentic and Americanized Mexican food is abundant, and I still found myself dreaming of Anna's.”
  17. “Take it from someone who has traveled all over the US, Anna's is hands down the best Mexican fast food around.”
  18. “my mouth waters just thinking about the delicious chicken burrito's, loaded!”
  19. “The people who make the food work very fast.”
  20. “Good burrito's but the service Bites.”
  21. “think it's a great burrito for a great price -- in fact I have become so addicted that I eat here several times a week (I live between the Porter and Davis locations, so it's too hard not to go often).”
  22. “Anna's has incredibly delicious, authentic mexican burritos.”
  23. “The food is delicious (try the BIG Burrito with all the fixin's and the Cheese Quesadilla with fress Pico!)”
  24. “Tasteless burrito loaded with rice and beans.”
  25. “Excellent food (especially the Chicken Quesadillas) at very affordable prices.”
  26. “LOVE the veggie burrito.”
  27. “The food tastes great, a single burrito and I'm full, AND unlike most good tasting fast food, you can easily eat without packing on 60+ grams of fat, if you so choose.”
  28. “Since my first taste of the AMAZING super chicken, I have been on a hunt for a burrito as tasty as Anna's.”
  29. “Granted, I am not Mexican so I don't know how authentic the food is, but Anna's blows other burrito joints to itty bitty pieces, then stuffs them into their super burritos.”
  30. “Cheap, good food.”
  31. “i'm starting to wonder what kind of mexican food they have in california, if all californians seem to consider anna's really great and authentic.”
  32. “good food, overcharges, questionable employees.”
  33. “firmly believe that for the price you cannot fill your stomach with a more delicious meal.”
  34. “If you are looking for fancy food do not go here but if you are looking for cheap, incredibly tasty eats look no futher.”
  35. “The food here isn't very good.”
  36. “They seem to use fresh ingredients and they are efficient.”
  37. “The guac and chips make a great side dish.”
  38. “never liked burritos, but after hearing so much good stuff about anna's and then finally going and becoming a regular, i'm a burrito convert.”
  39. “The ingredients are always fresh.”
  40. “Food is tasty, hot, and cheaper than the usual fast food joints.”
  41. “Try the chips and guacamole - the guac is fresh and has little chunks of tomato and is really good.”
  42. “The burrito wraps are fresh and steamed while the cheese is melted perfectly.”
  43. “Inexpensive and exploding with delicious fillings,”
  44. “Very cheap and filling, food is good, but not a good dining atmosphere, only good for a quick bite.”
  45. “best burrito outside of california”
  46. “Anna's is by far the best burrito I have ever had.”
  47. “My favorite is the al-pastor burrito!”
  48. “While their prices are cheap, I don't think that they even remotely resemble authentic Mexican food.”
  49. “the tortilla was soggy, the meat and seasonings were tasteless and the veggies were way overcooked!”
  50. “Sloppy wet beans, steamtable trays full of inconsistent meats with beans, tomatoes etc dripped all over them, this is the worst mexican food I have ever had.”
  51. “My friends and i always enjoy a burrito from Ana's.”
  52. “In college I went out of the way on a near daily basis to enjoy a carnitas super burrito.”
  53. “The rice has the perfect texture and please, extra hot sauce.”
  54. “(That being said, if you DO choose, it's very easy to overorder, and then overeat because everything's so yummy.)”
  55. “The toughest part about taking on a promotion was not being able to have the best burrito I have ever had everyday for lunch.”
  56. “I'm from the west coast, and have yet to taste a more authentic style of mexican food anywhere in Boston.”
  57. “It is the best food ever!”
  58. “In my opinion, Anna's pathetic attempt to recreate authentic Mexican fare is laughable.”
  59. “who has ever eaten a good burrito?”
  60. “The difference is that the food is actually good.”
  61. “In my opinion, Moe's Southwestern Grill needs to open up a location and show Bostonians what good Mexican food (especially burritos) tastes like.”
  62. “anna is good for what it is, cheap burritos and shysty quesadillas, THIS IS NOT MEXICAN FOOD, it is a quick, cheap burrito.”
  63. “There is nowhere else that will serve up such large portions of delicious food for prices so low!”
  64. “The food is mediocre at best, and many things are just dripping in grease.”
  65. “The meat is so tender, juicy, tasty.”
  66. “love this place, great food, great value!”
  67. “food is pretty good, way better than taco hell.”
  68. “Anna's offers a good size meal for a great price (sidebar: cash only is a nuisance at times) and just like anywhere else in the city, you will be charged for additions to your meal.”
  69. “Excellent food, affordable prices”
  70. “this is the best burrito that i have ever had in my life!”
  71. “Now we try looking for something like it back home and there it nothing that even comes close to the great tasting food!”
menu variety
0.0% positive
  1. “dont understand how it could win best mexican, when they only have 4 things on the menu!”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Anna's Taqueria is the best place to get a quick, fast burrito!”
  2. “It's the best place to go for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.”
  3. “This is definately a good place for students on a budget to go.”
  4. “Whenever you can find a delicious meal for <$4, you have found a great place and that is what can be found at Anna's.”
  5. “think Anna's is a great place to go and have a quick bite to eat.”
  6. “Anna's is the best place around for cheap, huge awesome burritos.”
  7. “best mexican place.”
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. “WAS a loyal customer that put up with the bad service (3yrs)but the hair in my food was just too GROSS to go back again!”
service
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Good burrito's but the service Bites.”
  2. “honestly do not know how it is possible for people to say that Anna's is bad.”
  3. “the 'chefs' there (the good people who make your burritos) are like acrobats.”
  4. “First of all, the service was really really bad.”
  5. “good food, overcharges, questionable employees.”
  6. “WAS a loyal customer that put up with the bad service (3yrs)but the hair in my food was just too GROSS to go back again!”
  7. “am appalled that there are people out there who could even think about giving Anna's an unsatisfactory review (re=dry, salty carnitas?”
  8. “Fast service, even when there's a line out the door.”
  9. “Fast service.”
  10. “The other aspects (friendly quick service and value) are perks.”
  11. “Okay, the service isn't that bad - about like McDonald's.”
  12. “Don't understand what all people like about this place - it's pathetic.”
  13. “Anna's Taqueria just isn't as good as people say.”
  14. “Even though there are alot of locals that visit the service is great.”
  15. “It's fast and the people there are really nice.”
  16. “The service is fast and furious, so be ready to order.”
  17. “The service is fact and friendly and the food is excellent.”
  18. “The people who make the food work very fast.”
  19. “And I love the staff.”
  20. “The people are nice.”
  21. “Lots of working people there for lunch and the line moved very fast.”
value
95.83000183105469% positive
  1. “Great value and excellent burritos.”
  2. “Excellent food, affordable prices”
  3. “Excellent food (especially the Chicken Quesadillas) at very affordable prices.”
  4. “When I refused this offer, they finally, reluctantly gave me my money back, but only after painstakingly checking their cash register tape to make sure they had a receipt that matched up with what I had in my bag- gee, good thing I remembered to throw it ”
  5. “think it's a great burrito for a great price -- in fact I have become so addicted that I eat here several times a week (I live between the Porter and Davis locations, so it's too hard not to go often).”
  6. “anna is good for what it is, cheap burritos and shysty quesadillas, THIS IS NOT MEXICAN FOOD, it is a quick, cheap burrito.”
  7. “love this place, great food, great value!”
  8. “Very cheap and filling, food is good, but not a good dining atmosphere, only good for a quick bite.”
  9. “Anna's is the best place around for cheap, huge awesome burritos.”
  10. “Not the best atmosphere, but the food is worth it, and filling too.”
  11. “This is by far my favorite cheap food place in Boston, if not the whole East Coast.”
  12. “Anna's offers a good size meal for a great price (sidebar: cash only is a nuisance at times) and just like anywhere else in the city, you will be charged for additions to your meal.”
  13. “Anna's is a tasty and cheap spot to grab a burrito.”
  14. “Even if the prices are good, I still say it isn't worth it.”
  15. “While their prices are cheap, I don't think that they even remotely resemble authentic Mexican food.”
  16. “firmly believe that for the price you cannot fill your stomach with a more delicious meal.”
  17. “This place is so good, so cheap, and did I mention good.”
  18. “The pricing is good for what you get.”
  19. “Anna's is very afforable with great portions.”
  20. “If you are looking for fancy food do not go here but if you are looking for cheap, incredibly tasty eats look no futher.”
  21. “The other aspects (friendly quick service and value) are perks.”
  22. “The price also is a big advantage of going to Anna's Taqueria.”
  23. “bucks for a a huge meal plus a medium drink.”
  24. “There is nowhere else that will serve up such large portions of delicious food for prices so low!”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The other aspects (friendly quick service and value) are perks.”
  2. “Very cheap and filling, food is good, but not a good dining atmosphere, only good for a quick bite.”
  3. “anna is good for what it is, cheap burritos and shysty quesadillas, THIS IS NOT MEXICAN FOOD, it is a quick, cheap burrito.”
  4. “think Anna's is a great place to go and have a quick bite to eat.”
  5. “Anna's Taqueria is the best place to get a quick, fast burrito!”
  6. “Great burritos - quick moving lines even at lunch hour”
3 Star Rating: Average

12/02/10

So i FINALLY went to see what all the fuss was about

by JeremyWg at Citysearch

Ok So now that im on city search I can leave this review. I DONT GET IT!!! What is the big deal about this place?? Ok the food tastes good but guess what, if you gave me a million dollars I couldnt tell you the difference between Chipotle and Anna's . I guess if there is no Chipotle around Anna's is a good sub, and vice versa but for all I heard about this place i just thought it was ok/good.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/11/10

Am I missing something?

by FunFearlessBean , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

I don't get why everyone loves Anna's. While their prices are cheap, I don't think that they even remotely resemble authentic Mexican food. On top of which, their service is completely inconsistent. Sometimes I can get my burrito pressed and sometimes they say they don't do that. Their hot sauce can vary from super spicy to completely mild. While it a fast and cheap place to grab a bite, I am just not impressed with Anna's at all.

  • Pros: Cheap prices
  • Cons: Inauthentic Mexican food; inconsistency
3 Star Rating: Average

12/16/09

good food, overcharges, questionable employees.

by mike1969 at Citysearch

food is pretty good, way better than taco hell.

got overcharged at the somerville location they said sour creme additional .50 on a super burrito, whatever i thought.....

few days later go to the one in porter square where sure they were playing authentic mexican rap music with swearing and all in spanish. some of us other folk know the bad words too and its not very professional.

saw a big line so i asked to pay and told her what i ordered. turned out to be like $5.30 for a super burrito, fine, plunked down $6 waiting for change while they finished making it. they put it in the bag next to register and i look over again and the lady wanted like $7.06 saying rice and beans were extra. rather than start an argument, because i then noticed from my police work in lynn, she had one of those tattoos of a teardrop from her eye (when a member of the same gang gets killed) i just paid it. if you are mexican you probably wouldnt want a cashier with a telltale gang tattoo/symbol handling the cash, that is unless the money is going somewhere.....

in summation:

1) GOOD food

2) WILL overcharge

3) questionable where the money is going

#3 = im not ever going back to one. the last thing i want to do is have even a %1 doubt im funding something illicit.

  • Pros: GOOD FOOD FOR PRICE
  • Cons: eerie, rude employees
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/21/09

Very Afforable food

by VivianS56 at Citysearch

YUM! I <3 the Chicken Burrito. Anna's is very afforable with great portions. The ingredients are always fresh.

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/23/08

Very unappealing food

by Neileo at Citysearch

Apparently, this site will not let honest reviews through their filter. My first attempt was rejected, as there are apparently words describing certain of this planet's creatures that are not allowed here. Even though, please note, the expererience I am describing here is 100% true and accurate. So, read between the lines on your own.

Today, went to Anna's & ordered food to take home. At home, we'd opened a container of their quacamole and were eating it with chips when we saw an an entire whole and very large brown thing with lots of legs in the guacamole. So, I took all the food and went back to Anna's. Not only did they not apologize, but actually had the nerve to offer to replace the guacamole!!! As if we'd want another serving from the same place that guacamole came from... When I refused this offer, they finally, reluctantly gave me my money back, but only after painstakingly checking their cash register tape to make sure they had a receipt that matched up with what I had in my bag- gee, good thing I remembered to throw it all in, since I was so very calm after having such a pleasant experience. Definitely do not recommend this place.

  • Pros: Pretty space, looks attractive
  • Cons: Not clean

The Details on Anna's Taqueria

Place Categories:

  • good americanized mexican food
  • best veggie burrito
  • love anna
  • best mexican place
  • fast quick service
  • great prices
  • not very good burritos
  • worst mexican food
  • delicious size meal
  • great value
  • not best atmosphere
  • refreshing lemonade
  • rude service
  • yum
  • best bang for your buck
  • good mexican fast food
  • tasteless meat
  • incredibly tasty eat
  • very filling quesadilla
  • always fresh ingredients
  • tasty spot
  • fresh burrito wraps
  • unsatisfactory salty carnitas
  • very fast people
  • not recommend taqueria

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