A neighborhood Mexican kitchen and tequila bar, The Painted Burro began in Somerville’s Davis Square and has now expanded to have four locations around the Greater Boston area. Our tequila list features over 100 bottles that are “Burro tested and approved”. With splashes of influence from Baja and Oaxaca to Veracruz and Yucatan, Chef Joe Cassinelli’s dishes showcase a creative, fun side of familiar flavors, where ingredients and local produce take center stage. Visit us in Somerville, Waltham, Harvard Square or Brookline (formerly known as Burro Bar) to eat tacos, drink tequila and have fun!
Cheery Mexican eatery emphasizing creatively stuffed tacos & a large tequila selection.
Jess Ma
Came here for the bottomless (food) brunch, which is a pretty decent deal at $29 per person (doesn’t include drinks). There was a good variety, particularly appreciated veggie options like brussel sprouts and cauliflower. Very friendly service and bright spacious interior. The food was mediocre and a bit bland in flavor; don’t think I’d come back for any of the dishes, but for a bottomless deal, it wasn’t bad.
… moreHassaan Khan
Overall good experience. Went at 2pm on Sunday for bottomless brunch. The staff looked really tired :(.
I honestly felt that the food was a bit lower quality but I think it’s expected. They’re bringing out a lot of stuff in small portions and they do bring it out relatively fast.
Kale salad was good. Fish taco was my favorite. Omelettes were decent as well. The burro Benedict was unfortunately not very good. Too much bread and honestly the beans just don’t work with that dish. I just felt that nothing blew me away by any standards. What we got was good for the price, especially based on amounts as well since you can reorder until kitchen closes.
Service was very slow at the beginning (took a while until anyone came to us) but once it started, it was good, hence 4 stars.
… moreErin Ricciarelli
I love burro bar. The brunch is sooooo good and such a good deal. I am so sad there was a fire but patiently waiting for them to return!
… moreSamuel Londer
The atmosphere is nice and the service is okay. I’ve been to the one in Cambridge for the AYCE breakfast and the food had a ton of flavor service was eh, which was understandable given how extremely busy they were. Figured I’d try something different and something close. This might just be a review of the chimichanga itself. The presentation looked phenomenal. The food was fine. I wasn’t expecting a chimichanga like you would get at Pacific Beach but also didn’t really know what to expect. The sauces are great. Full of flavor. Which happens to be needed because the chicken inside the chimichanga was just plain. It’s not Tinga, it’s just plain shredded chicken. I didn’t really taste anything else other than the chicken and the sauces. I saw a hint of rice and a bean here or there. Did not see any of the three cheeses inside. So it was definitely missing a lot of the ingredients that should’ve been there. So if you’re looking for a lot of protein this would be it because it just seemed like shredded chicken and a fried tortilla covered with sauce (a little thick but okak). The tortilla itself was very good. It was an interesting mix of a lot of flavor and no flavor. It wasn’t terrible and the presentation was very nice. It just didn’t hit as I was hoping to. But at the same time it’s a high level take and I wasn’t sure what to expect. The atmosphere is nice and it seems like a fun place, but also had the slight feeling similar to the chimichanga that it was nice but fine. Again not terrible and you’re going to get decent food. I’m definitely interested in trying out some of the other dishes. The discription of the verde enchiladas remind me of enchilada suiza. But overall, a little disappointed that I was missing more of the ingredients and any flavoring for the chicken. For $25 for a chimichanga it should’ve had more flavor, but somehow I’m not surprised. I could’ve said something, but I was hungry and tired from a long day.
… moreAurora Wilks
Awesome AYCE brunch deal, huge variety and just the right portion for splitting a bunch of different dishes. Nothing we tried was bad. The horchata iced coffee was so good you could order two. Tacos have a good variety of flavor, favorite dish was the french toast and they gave us a tres leches slice on the house! Great experience to try with a group.
… moreIsabel Spence
I’ve been wanting to check out their bottomless brunch for a while, and so glad I went!
The bottomless brunch is a really incredible deal. Our server was Sofia who was an absolute angel, quickly got our drinks and showed up just at the right times to place our next order.
Their horchata ice coffee was great, and the huevos rancheros, cucumbers, and shrimp tacos are not to be missed. The French toast was probably the best I’ve had in Boston. Can’t wait to go back!
… moreGeorgia Chronopoulou
We booked a table for two bottomless brunch and we were amazed by the whole experience. First of all, great service. Amazing staff members greet you and are there to help you out. One of the hostesses was very kind and was always filling our cups with water.
We tried almost everything. In the beginning I was a bit skeptical about the “bottomless” part because I don’t like to be wasteful of food, but the portions are perfectly balanced for this concept. I love this idea because this is a way to try different flavours without breaking the bank and also waste food. The cuisine is Spanish/mexican with a twist. Loved the breakfast tacos and in general the quality of the food. You could feel that everything was prepared with attention to details on the flavour and the texture of the each bite.
We also tried a couple of cocktails. Those are not included on the “bottomless price” but they are very reasonably priced and I believe they made our dining experience even better.
We are definitely looking forward to visit soon.
… moreAli Ziegler
Went for the $25 unlimited brunch this weekend. Food was good, and service was great! French toast, papas bravadas, and chorizo omelette were the best we had there. Only reason for 4 stars overall is that some food did come out lukewarm, and the Benedict had a hard boiled egg instead of poached.
… moreGabriella
Went here for bottomless brunch…absolutely delicious at a price you can’t beat. Service is friendly and quick, while the ambiance is pretty uncrowded and relaxing. I would highly recommend the French Toast, Molettes, and Chicken + Waffles. Plates are small which adds to the fun of unlimited ordering. Makes for a great morning!
… moreThuc Nhan Tran
I went here on a Monday night for the Mucho Mania deal and had a great time! The service was incredible with empty plates being cleared quite quickly and my water glass never being empty. We tried every appetizer and every taco on the menu and everything was overall well cooked and seasoned in my opinion. My favorite appetizer was definitely the tuna ceviche which tasted super fresh and flavorful (could’ve doubled as a dessert for me honestly with how refreshing it was)! Enchiladas were alright, I would recommend ordering the tacos if one had to choose. My favorite tacos were the sirloin steak and the birria tacos! Highly recommend for a weekday dinner!
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