“National Taco Day” Around Boston
/Looking for a place to celebrate #NationalTacoDay or just in the mood for some tacos? Tacos are on almost every menu in the city and I wish could mention everywhere I have tried. Here's some of my picks on where around Boston you can order up this traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. Enjoy!!!
Cask ‘n Flagon 62 Brookline Avenue, Boston – www.casknflagon.com
Cask ‘n Flagon Offers up some awesome Fish Tacos made with lightly fried haddock, fresh pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, seasoned rice, guacamole, julienne Granny Smith apples, black bean corn salsa, topped with spicy chipotle cream sauce
River Bar - 661 Assembly Row, Somerville – www.river-bar.com
River Bar has a perfecly prepared Pork Cutlet Tacos with spicy cucumber and lime crema
Haru 55 Huntington Avenue, Boston – www.harusushi.com
Haru has a Trio of Fish Tacos on the menu, (tuna, salmon and striped bass) hard-shell tacos with cherry, tomato salsa, avocado, and apple yuzu ceviche sauce.
Besito Mexican - The Mall at Chestnut Hill 199 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill MA
Besito You need to try the “BesitoTACOS AL BESITO”the dish is actually served in a cast iron skillet and come with organic black beans and house rice for the table. Guests can choose from Pollo, Res, Mixtos, Pastor or Vegetales and use the tortillas provided to create their own taco with the warm ingredients cooked in the cast iron skillet. (Pollo above left - Res above right)
Temazcal Tequila Cantina 250 Northern Avenue, www.temazcalcantina.com
Temazcal has many of tacos to choose from Grilled Vegetable Tacos, Fish Tacos, Lettuce Wrap Ahi Tuna Tacos, Asada Skirt Steak Tacos, Grilled Chicken Tacos, Tacos Mechados (pictured)
TAMO Bistro & Bar at the Seaport Hotel - One Seaport Lane, Boston www.tamobar.com
TAMO Bistro & Bar Tacos “Al Pastor”is a must order. Made with Pork, Shredded Lettuce, Avocado, Lime Crema, Pineapple.
Cover photo - Chipotle Lime Fish Tacos – salsa verde, queso fresco, roasted corn salsa by Legal Harborside
(Legal Harborside 270 Northern Avenue, Boston – www.legalseafoods.com)