Reviews for The Painted Burro in Somerville, MA
we had very good taco (Carne asada, double stack, gulf shrimp diabolo). Especially, crispy taco was really really enjoyable.... chips and salsa was served complimentary at first time. Read more
First time here! Love the idea of a bottomless brunch. Food was mostly really good, especially the tacos (love!), the corn dish,... and the tortas, with the exception of a few dishes: I thought the potatoes were a little dry and the muffin for the eggsBenedict was too tough (we couldn’t really cut it with a knife). You get 90 mins only but honestly the food is filling and theservice is fast, so we were done within 45-60 mins. Amazing horchata iced coffee ?? Read more
Fantastic new brunch, always love the food here. I've been here twice in 2 weeks because the food is so good. Order anything,... it'll all be worth it. They don't mention that the items on the brunch menu are all small-sized, perfect for tasting. Paceyourself though, it's a lot of food! Get the iced coffee horchata, it's so good! Read more
Overall good food, good vibes, good drinks for a Saturday brunch. Downsides relate to this being in a crowded part of Somerville... with limited parking nearby depending on time of day. Another downside is that brunch service is super crowded and the serviceslows down. We ordered the bottomless brunch. They bring you out small tapas plates of anything on the brunch menu. As much asyou want. However, several times our order got messed up or never arrived. The server was friendly and eventually the food cameout, but it definitely wasn't seamless. Service started with a warm greeting but it ended with a cold/non existent farewell. Read more
This review is based on getting take out from here. I’m sure if I was dining in and enjoying the atmosphere the price would... seem worth it. But each entree pictured was $21 and the “make it a meal” was just the cup of rice/beans showed. The flavoris good but the portion size is not. (Pictured is the chimichanga entree, the pork carnitas enchiladas entree, and the “makeit a meal” add on). Read more
The place has a nice atmosphere, but unfortunately the food looked better than it tasted. My husband ordered nachos, it was fun... to eat with the cabbage and the pickled(?) carrots, the dressings were good too, but the meat and the cheese didn't taste reallygood, and they should be the hero of the meal. I ordered the chicken milanese (without garlic) and it was a bit bland in myopinion. I guess fried chicken sandwich is not really a classic mexican food, but the chicken and cheese were pretty tastelessand the beans needed more flavor too. There was like 1 slice of tomato in the whole sandwich. There was a tiny amount of arugulasalad (or something similar) next to the sandwich which actually tasted way better than the sandwich itself, a bit more wouldhave been nice. After reading all the good reviews, I start to think that we just didn't order the best items from the menu...? Read more
The Painted Burro is pretty much unbeatable. You like Mexican and South American food? You’re set here. I’ve been for brunch... (the cold brew horchata combo is a favorite) and dinner multiple times and this place has never missed. Combined with lovelyservice, a cool interior, and reasonable (for Somerville) prices, they never miss! Read more
Creative Mexican cuisine with over 100 different tequilas offered on the menu... yet the house Margarita is pretty boring. So... definitely make sure to order your drink with the kind of tequila or agave you prefer. The dishes are a bit hit or miss, butthere are interesting vegetarian options and our server was friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable about gluten-free options. The beets taco was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS - yet the rice and beans were just meh. I expected more out of these staples here, butboth the creamy poblano rice and the seasoned Mexican rice were lacking in flavor and texture, and the vegetarian black beansare served pureed into mush. The highlight of my meal was definitely the Mexican chocolate ice cream for dessert! Nice andcreamy with little bits of frozen milk and the lovely light taste of cinnamon laced throughout. All in all, it was an enjoyablemeal but I regret not trying a few more sides like the kale & plantains and their watermelon and heirloom tomato salad. Itfeels like the focus here is on really fresh ingredients prepared in new ways - but at the cost of the super traditionalofferings. Service was very attentive and we enjoyed the atmosphere very much. Read more