The Painted Burro

219 Elm St, Somerville
(617) 776-0005

Recent Reviews

Jim J.

Charged us a 5% admin fee. Why not just raise prices instead of adding random fees? Unfortunately, I must give an automatic 1 star review for this.

bridget brady

I never got my second Bach of chips ?Kid-friendliness: Me kind

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa

Jonathan Watkins

The guavarita special is phenomenal! Mahi mahi taco crush it!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Danielle Emeny

Really loud music and atmosphere so conversation was difficult. Tacos were excellent

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tacos

Ben Kahan

Overall, really good restaurant with a great agave selection!Food should really be 4.5/5, all was very good but nothing spectacular. Guacamole was surprisingly smooth, definitely worth getting!We tried a selection of their margaritas and they were all good in their own ways.Make the reservation, you won’t regret it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa, Street Corn, Guacamole, Fish Tacos

Elle S

Had a great time with friends at the Painted Burro Saturday brunch. The food was very good and the drinks were excellent too. The Cuban sandwich was very good, as were the tacos, appetizers and breakfast foods. Will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Stefanie

The margarita selection is amazing! So many to choose from and reasonably priced for the quality. I also love the short rib tacos. I crave this place all the time. It gets busy, but luckily the inside is huge and I've never had to wait to get a table.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Douglas Maradiaga

Great food, I sat at the bar..parking it’s a little bit tough but if you’re walking around there’s no problemI recommend it to

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Nachos with Chicken

Alyssa M

ate here back in December, food was good but both my partner and I got our card information stolen from here (we split the bill). It was the only time either of us used our card in days and the next day at almost the exact same time someone used both our cards at the local target trying to buy $400 worth of stuff (on each card!). called the restaurant and they refunded us (very nice of them) but I don't feel comfortable eating here ever again or recommending anyone else to come here

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 1

Tommy Joy

Mexican food served so far away from the source is almost always a bad idea. ?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Ryan Lothian

Used to be great. Now the chicken always comes out black and burnt.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

R W

Amazing brunch. The service could be better, we waited upwards of 40 minutes to order food last time I was there and I get the feeling they're understaffed lately. But the food couldn't be better. The passion fruit Copacabana drink is my favorite!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Peter Sharpe

It's ok, just overpriced for the quality and service - especially relative to other nearby options.

Claire Platt

Tacos way too greasy. Not great food. Cheap and cheerful.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Ricky Dalba

THE TACOS TASTE THE SAME ALL OF THEM ,NO MATTER WHAT YOU ORDER , I ORDER CARNITAS AND BRISKET AND TASTE AS BIRRIA , AND ONE OF MY TORTILAS (I DONT KNOW IF THEY RAN OUT OF TORTILLAS ) BUT WAS A PITA BREAD , THE SUPUOSE "CARNITAS" HAVE A CRUNCHY TACO INSIDE OF A CORN TORTILLA , THEY GIVE SALSA TO MY PARTHNER AND SHE ORDER THE SAME ,AND NOTINGH FOR ME , EVERY TASTE IS DIFFERENT, GET A TRY AND LET ME KNOW

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

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