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Massachusetts Tacos Sit Inside a Pan-Latin Scene

Massachusetts's Latino communities are largely Central American, Dominican and Puerto Rican, so Mexican taquerias are a smaller and more recent presence — concentrated in a few specific cities.

Massachusetts: 443 taco venues on record across 145 cities, 162 dedicated taquerias, trucks and stands, 78% independent.

Massachusetts city by city

East Boston, Chelsea, Lynn, Lawrence and Framingham carry most of the independents.

Showing the 30 busiest of 145 Massachusetts cities on record.

What to order in Massachusetts

Framingham and East Boston have the most established Mexican kitchens; elsewhere the menus tend to be pan-Latin.

Massachusetts is independent country

Massachusetts is independent-leaning — 78% of the venues on record are not part of a national chain, which is high by national standards.

Taco shop 279Taqueria 152Truck 8Mexican restaurant 2Stand 2
  • 78% independent (346 of 443)
  • 58% close at 11pm or later (43 of the 74 with hours on record)
  • 15 have a drive-through
  • 8 are tagged vegetarian- or vegan-friendly
  • 10 have outdoor seating

Best-ranked taco spots in Massachusetts

Ranked by how taco-focused each place is and how complete its listing is, not by who paid. How we rank.

  1. 1Achilito's TaqueriaTaqueria · 2 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  2. 2Anna's TaqueriaTaqueria · 11 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  3. 3Beantown TaqueriaTaqueria · 245 Massachusetts AvenueSee hoursCallDirections
  4. 4Beantown Taqueria CaféTaqueria · 150 Western AvenueSee hoursCallDirections
  5. 5Chivo TaqueriaTaqueria · 1728 Massachusetts AvenueSee hoursCallDirections
  6. 6El Jefe's TaqueriaTaqueria · 3 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  7. 7Felipe's TaqueriaTaqueria · 21 Brattle StreetSee hoursCallDirections
  8. 8Howling Wolf TaqueriaTaqueria · 76 Lafayette StreetSee hoursCallDirections
  9. 9La TaqueriaTaqueria · 320 Washington StreetSee hoursCallDirections
  10. 10La Victoria's TaqueriaTaqueria · 12 Medford StreetSee hoursCallDirections
  11. 11Loco Taqueria & Oyster BarTaqueria · 2 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  12. 12Los Amigos TaqueriaTaqueria · 5 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  13. 13Maria's TaqueriaTaqueria · 2 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  14. 14Mexico City TaqueriaTaqueria · 1 W Union StSee hoursCallDirections
  15. 15Monarca TaqueriaTaqueria · 2 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  16. 16Pepe's TaqueriaTaqueria · 645 Chandler StSee hoursCallDirections
  17. 17Picante TaqueriaTaqueria · 352 Boston AvenueSee hoursCallDirections
  18. 18Taqueria CentralTaqueria · 131 Westminster StreetSee hoursCallDirections
  19. 19Taqueria Don RogeTaqueria · 1739 Revere Beach ParkwaySee hoursCallDirections
  20. 20Taqueria El AmigoTaqueria · 196 Willow StreetSee hoursCallDirections

Tacos in Massachusetts: common questions

Which Massachusetts city has the most taco spots?

Boston leads Massachusetts with 63 venues on record, followed by Cambridge and Somerville. That is a count of places, not a quality ranking — the ranked list above orders by taco focus.

Are most tacos in Massachusetts from chains or independents?

22% of the 443 Massachusetts venues on record belong to a national chain, leaving 346 independents. 162 of them are dedicated taquerias, trucks, stands or birrierías.

Where can I get tacos late at night in Massachusetts?

Of the 74 Massachusetts venues with opening hours on record, 43 (58%) close at 11pm or later. Hours change often, so check the individual listing before driving over.

What kind of tacos is Massachusetts known for?

Framingham and East Boston have the most established Mexican kitchens; elsewhere the menus tend to be pan-Latin.

Last updated September 29, 2026. Venue details refresh with each data import.