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First Floor - Mex Taqueria & Bar, Cambridge, MA

Mex Taqueria & Bar

4.5
4.5
337 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Mex Taqueria & Bar is a 3 story roof deck restaurant located in the heart of Kendall Square Cambridge near MIT University. Mex boasts an amazing selection of tequilas and mezcals as well as craft beers and specialty cocktails. Make sure to check out our roof deck fireplace and Mezzanine lounge next time you are here. Interested in a booking a private space for your birthday, wedding or business meeting? Email us at Mexprivateevents@gmail.com for reservations of 20 or more. Bring your friends, crush some tacos, drink some margaritas and have a great night!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 10:30 am–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 945-2503
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Delio Susi Jr.
  • Catering
    Check out our catering menu here:<br />https://www.mexcambridge.com/private-events
  • Private party facilities
    3 Different Levels, 3 Different Vibes !!! 100+ Seat Roof Deck With Private Bar Mezzanine Cocktail Lounge With Private Bar Outdoor Patio Email us at mexprivateevents@gmail.com for more information on your next private event. See you at the taqueria!!!
  • Private party contact
    Rebecca Susi: (617) 945-2503
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Cross street
    Portland
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Red LineBusses
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 337 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Innovative

  • Greater Boston

    Mexican

  • Boston

    Innovative

  • Boston

    Good for groups

  • Boston

    Good for special occasions

  • Boston

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mex Taqueria & Bar offers a vibrant dining experience with "best nachos" and "fantastic tacos." Enjoy the "best frozen margs" in Boston, including a must-try mango variant. Friendly service, attentive staff, and a lively atmosphere make it ideal for groups. Don't miss the fun decor and potential rooftop visits.

337 Reviews
  1. Kim

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Mex Taqueria & Bar is literally located in Technology Square area of Cambridge, MA where I grew up. Nice to finally see this area of Cambridge growing and thriving with eateries, restaurants, and more. It's been a very long time coming! The ambience at MT&B was wonderful. We booked our reservation for Valentine's Day, and was very surprised to be seated within 10 mins especially on a very busy evening. We were seated on the 3rd floor where we got to enjoy the views of the city in an intimate setting. Our waiter (soooo sorry I forgot his name) was knowledgeable, friendly and very accommodating with the questions we had, recommendations, and he checked in on us at perfect times to ensure we were okay. The food was delicious! The Esquite Street Corn was amazing, the Al Pastor tacos were yummy... and I absolutely LOVED the Mex Pina Colada. I had ordered the watermelon strawberry margarita first but didn't like but my daughter rather enjoyed. Our waiter was very accommodating -- and I can say, I have never had a pina colada like this one before... and it was PINK! Hats off the the chef, the waitstaff and the bartender. We really enjoyed our dining experience at Mex Taqueria & Bar and will definitely return again soon. We look forward to dining outside in the summer on your roof top. ( M )

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  2. Louis

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    One of the worst restaurant experiences I have ever had. I have never encountered a hostess as entitled and just down right rude as I did at Mex. Not only did they put us at a table that was too small for our party there were not even enough seats! We had made the reservation over a month before the evening and yet the restaurant was still not prepared for us. When the server came over and we told her we had one more person who was just parking she looked genuinely panicked as she looked over the table and saw there was literally no where to put them except on the edge by the door in everyone’s way. Not just the staff’s way, everyone who came or left would have had to walk through the person sitting there. Which obviously is not comfortable for anyone - not to mention the hazard if there was a fire or some other emergency. It seems the restaurant staff just don’t care. To make matters worse it took about ten minutes for them to find a seat to put there. It came from outside. On a night that was about 15 degrees out. They didn’t even wipe it off. Just expected someone to sit on a cold dirty chair in the middle of an entrance. Needless to say our party got up and left after that treatment so we didn’t try the food. It looked okay nothing special. We ended up at the pizza place next door and the staff was so friendly and accommodating. The drinks were out of this world and the food was even better. So if you want Mexican food try Mex but if you want to be treated with respect and just general decency walk right by their front door and head to Area Four - you will not be disappointed.

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  3. Joe

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What do lead with?? Server Freddy (from NW Mexico) made us feel like we were in his kitchen with his mom cooking. Owner Eric picked up on my SLIGHT eye cue and came right over to make sure we were really enjoying ourselves in his restaurant. And the food: Best nachos we have ever eaten. And tacos. We've got to go back to comment on more food items. THANK YOU for making us so happy and providing a level of hospitality that many places in Boston do not understand.

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  4. Arielanne

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious, service was fast and friendly. We thought it would be a good idea to ensure the door to the vestibule is closed, otherwise, people sat in the front could get very cold in the winter. lastly, not a huge fan of the drinks. Got a watermelon strawberry marg and it was extremely sweet/syrup-y. I ordered an extra dirty martini next and received a classic. totally fine was just expecting a knowledgeable bartender for this kind of place.

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  5. April

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, good for our group, excellent service, was helpful with our food allergies

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  6. Julia

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and drinks! The chicken enchiladas and churros were especially good.

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  7. Allie

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I absolutely love this place! From brunch to dinner, they serve fantastic tacos and the best frozen margs I've had in Boston. The mango frozen margarita is especially delicious. The seating is split into an upper and lower section, with the lower section being close to the bar. The upper section is a fun spot to people watch or enjoy the motorcycle hanging from the ceiling! I would recommend this place to anyone who loves Mexican food, wants a fun modern atmosphere, and loves mango margaritas :)

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  8. Nicole

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for NYE 2025. Great ambience. Have never been before. Food was flavorful and drinks were everything. Can't wait to come back when it's warm to try the roof deck. Definitely recommend. Service was friendly and had a few laughs with the table.

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  9. Mark

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never dusappoints! Best Mexican spot in the area!

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  10. Catie

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Just your average 3 star Mexican restaurant. Food was fine but nothing to write home about, wouldn’t come back unless there were no other available reservations

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FAQs

Mex Taqueria & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 945-2503.

Mex Taqueria & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 337 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mex Taqueria & Bar

500 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139-3521

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Portland
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 10:30 am–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Red LineBusses
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Delio Susi Jr.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (617) 945-2503
  • Catering
    Check out our catering menu here:<br />https://www.mexcambridge.com/private-events
  • Private party facilities
    3 Different Levels, 3 Different Vibes !!! 100+ Seat Roof Deck With Private Bar Mezzanine Cocktail Lounge With Private Bar Outdoor Patio Email us at mexprivateevents@gmail.com for more information on your next private event. See you at the taqueria!!!
  • Private party contact
    Rebecca Susi: (617) 945-2503
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