Tacos in Greater Boston
It seems I am always going on and on about New York, and neglecting my second home – Cambridge. Well, Boston and Cambridge have one thing New York does not: good Mexican food. The perfect fish taco is still to be found at a certain taco stand in the middle of La Paz. It is easy to find – follow the locals. They serve both fish and shrimp. I recommend ordering “dos de camaron con todo para llevar”. Then, take those tacos and find a nice bench…. In the northeast things are a little more difficult, but, a good place to start would be Tacos Lupita at 13 Elm St. in Somerville, my current favorite. The tacos al pastor remind me of my feckless youth spent in search of the best waves and the perfect taco. This place even looks like a California taqueria. Boca Grande, and Ana’s are also good, but this place is like home wrapped in a steaming tortilla (home for me is sunny CA . Like every good New Yorker, I am from somewhere else). To top it off, they also have traditional Southern california pricing that corresponds with happy memories of my youth as well: you can eat and get change for a $5.
Jonah Feld has done a great service to the greater boston community by researching, mapping and compiling information on the culinary offerings at Tacos Lupita and beyond. His blog has comprehensive reviews of most items on the menu.
