Well-made burritos are cheap, easy, and chock full of delightful fillings that make up a complete meal. They truly are the perfect food, and lucky for us Boston is brimming with spots that are dishing them out. Here are a few around town that are serving up literal handfuls of the best.
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El Pelón Taqueria
El Pelón Taqueria is famous for their community-driven efforts, friendly service, welcoming environment, and stacked burrito menu.
The El Guapo is a favorite, made with grilled steak, a healthy portion of Mexican rice and black beans, and the real treat — fried plantains. Top it all off with a healthy layer of jack cheese, fire-roasted salsa, lettuce, and sour cream, and you've got a wicked burrito filled with flavor.
Two locations: 92 Peterborough St., Boston; 2197 Commonwealth Ave., Brighton, elpelon.com
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Amelia's Taqueria
Amelia’s Taqueria locations are always packed, with lines flowing out the doors. But it's worth the wait, and their choose your meal menu empowers you to make your ultimate dream burrito.
Amelia's has several proteins to choose from, including tofu, shrimp and the ever-popular spicy chicken. Top it all off with a selection of filings, like fried plantains and a variety of beans and fresh salsas. Delicious!
Four locations: 1936 Beacon St., Boston; 180 Brighton Ave., Allston; 309 Huntington Ave., Boston; 1076 Boylston St., Boston, ameliastaqueria.com
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Sabroso Taqueria
Sabroso Taqueria is a fast, no-frills Mexican joint that's dishing out one of the most filling and flavor-packed burritos in Boston.
Their signature Burrito Grande is a 12-inch dreamboat, loaded with rice and beans, cheese, pico de gallo, hot sauce, cream and plenty of fresh guacamole. You can add protein—carnitas, chicken, steak or shrimp—for a $1 more, but this burrito is so big and satisfying, you likely won't miss (or need) the meat.
Two locations: 2 Oliver St., Boston; 475 Revolution Dr., Somerville,
www.sabrosotaqueria.com/
Chilacates
Chilacates is serving affordable and authentic Mexican street food packed with flavor. They also have a choose your meal menu that allows you to make your dream burrito.
The protein selection is huge and includes carnitas, Al Pastor, and papas con chorizo, and is topped with a healthy serving of rice and beans, pico de gallo and cheese. You can add guacamole and sour cream, and other toppings like housemade pineapple salsa, for a little extra dough.
Two locations in Jamaica Plain: 658 Centre St. & 224 Amory St.; and two other locations: 33 Bolston St., Chestnut Hill, 1482 Tremont St., Boston, www.chilacatesmx.com/
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Los Amigos Taqueria
It has only been seven years since Los Amigos Taqueria opened the doors to its first location. Since then they've expanded to five stops conveniently placed all around Boston. And while they too offer the choose your own meal menu, it's the specialty burritos that will knock your socks off.
The Plantain is unforgettable, overflowing with the tastiest fried plantains, luxuries like mango salsa and smokey chipotle crema, and all the regular fillings.
Five locations: 1294 Beacon St., Brookline; 1743 Centre St., W. Roxbury; 424 Highliand Ave., Somerville; 324 Walnut St., Newtonville; 366 Washington St., Brighton, amigosburritos.com
Anna's Taqueria
Anna's Taqueria is the Kingpin of the burrito mafia in Boston. Like others, their chose your own meal menu allows you to pick your protein and top it off with heaping portions of rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, hot sauce and jalapenos.
But Anna's is all about that morning life, opening their doors at 7am, and it's their legendary breakfast burrito that will wake you up. It starts with a hot tortilla, filled with your choice of eggs, sausage and potatoes, beans, cheese, and fresh salsa. There isn't a better way to start your day.
Seven locations: 1412 Beacon St., Brookline; 446 Harvard St., Brookline; 1 Porter Square, Cambridge; 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge; 236A Elm St., Somerville; 242 Cambridge St., Boston; 27 Lincoln St., Newton; 800 Boyston St., Boston,
annastaqueria.com
