The toasted roll gives a nice crunch to this torta. Add in a meat, refried beans, the delectable limed onions and guacamole, and you have a great meal. But the true star of the sandwich has to be the spicy mayo. A nice kick of flavor to end the ideal bite, this condiment gives your taste buds exactly what they need. These tortas are best with the chicken, but don’t be afraid of the steak or braised pork. Any option is a good one for this zesty dish.
Outdoor Dining Guide: Al Fresco Eats in Kenmore and Fenway
Authentic Mexican is hard to come by in Boston, but this taqueria puts up a fair fight. The picnic tables with umbrellas and the cozy, off-the-main-road location are reason alone to try out the eats on a warm day. Order chips and salsa for an afternoon snack, or the fish tacos for a cheap dinner. Beware: spicy means spicy. 92 Peterborough St., Boston, 617-262-9090, elpelon.com.
Boston’s Best Burritos
Throughout Boston, you’ll find Mexican restaurants featuring hearty burritos boasting wide ranges of ingredients. In each neighborhood, whether you’re lounging with friends and sipping margaritas with a burrito or just making a quick stop to grab a burrito and go, you can’t do better than the following locations.
Man Food: Fish Tacos at El Pelon Taqueria
After being decimated by a fire in 2009, the Fenway’s popular El Pelon Taqueria finally reopened the doors of its rebuilt Peterborough Street location in November. It’s a small space, with walls filled with pictures of satisfied and loyal customers from all over the world. On a recent lunchtime visit, the crowd was a bustling cross section of hungry students, young professionals, and locals crammed into the mostly take-out operation.
Today is the day: El Pelon opens
Destroyed by a fire in January 2009, the beloved Fenway taqueria returns tonight. El Pelonis at 2197 Comm. Ave. in Brighton. (They're still working on reopening the Fenway branch.) According to its Twitter feed, it was set to open at 5 p.m. This means that you could be eating there right now. What are you still doing at your computer?
