Restaurantji's Amherst recommendations for the finest Mexican cuisine.
“I LOVE El Comalito!! They have a huge menu, so there is definitely something for everyone. They even have chicken fingers and fries for people who might not like El Salvadoran food. It's so cute and colorful inside, with plenty of seating and a full bar. I always get pupusas when I come because they make them fresh, and I love the spicy pickled cabbage it comes with. The pupusas take about 20 minutes to make, but even then everything came out pretty quickly. The margaritas are so good and come in so many flavors! I got the passion fruit this time but I've also had the pineapple and hibiscus in the past. They recently added sopes to their menu so I had to try them. I got the veggie version which was absolutely loaded up! Mushrooms, peppers, onions, broccoli, lettuce, cheese. My only tiny complaint is that I wish the broccoli was cut into smaller pieces so it is easier to get a bite with a little of everything. I would definitely come back and I highly recommend checking this place out!“
“Coming here after a long day of work just hits the spot. Food was great to the beef being tender to Just enough seasoning. Small area but it has a cute disco ball for party time. My only complaint is the amount of rice compare to the beans portion. Just add a little bit more“
“This is very good Mexican food for the east coast. I got a chicken burrito and it was huge and delicious! I would recommend getting extra salsa on the side. The chicken was tender, the rice was perfectly cooked, and the beans were so flavorful! I wish there had been more salsa in the burrito, but overall it's very solid especially for being in western Massachusetts. Definitely the best Mexican food I've had in non-urban area.“
“I regularly get their potato and carrot enchilada with suiza sauce and it is to die for. The plates are large and definitely worth the money. I’ve tried some other dishes and none of them disappoint. Highly recommend to anyone visiting or living nearby that hasn’t tried.“
“The service here is excellent; can't say I've had better in the area.So many people say this is the best Mexican food. I thought it was pretty good, then I made the mistake of traveling back to the Southwest and reminding myself of what truly excellent Mexican food tastes like. Whether you're talking actual Mexican or Tex-Mex, this just isn't as flavorful as you can get elsewhere and is a more Americanized version that caters to palates not accustomed to a lot of spice and flavor. Perhaps there is a secret menu or something where you can get food made with bolder flavors?“