Anna's Taqueria

[randomness]

My friend Colby likes Anna's a lot. So much so that I pretty much expected he'd suggest it when I wandered over to his place to see if he'd be interested in lunch today.

Anna's Taqueria
236A Elm St., Davis Sq., Somerville, MA
T: Davis
+1.617.666.3900
Daily: 1000-2300

three other locations:
1412 Beacon St. Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA
T: Coolidge Corner
+1.617.739.7300

446 Harvard St., Brookline, MA
+1.617.277.7111

822 Somerville Av., Porter Sq. Galleria, Cambridge, MA
+1.617.661.8500
T: Porter

For some reason, people really seem to like this local chain. I think it's okay, but not up to the standards of some of the little hole-in-the wall non-chain taquerias in the area.

It's certainly convenient and fast, although I find that it's not as inexpensive as it looks after you add all the extras: guacamole, cheese, and sour cream are all extra (30¢-55¢).

Anna's has a very modular menu. There are various formats:
burritos in regular ($2.95) and super ($3.40-$3.75) sizes,
tacos ($1.95-$2.05), quesadillas ($2.60-$2.95), and mexican plates ($3.95). You choose a filling: chicken (regular or grilled), carnitas, chili verde, steak, grilled vegetables, or bean & rice. That determines your main dish order.

Mexican sodas ($1.50) and juices available, as well as the usual soft drinks.

Comments

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

So, the closest thing I've found quality-wise to the ubiquitous *berto's taquerias in San Diego County (on which more at some point) is Taqueria Tapatio, listed in the backlog entry. It's a little upscale from most of the *berto's. For one thing, it actually has inside seating. (Okay, not having inside seating isn't particularly viable in Boston most of the year, I'll admit.)

Nonetheless, pretty good stuff. And Univision on the TV. :)

If I could get over the feeling that they actually don't like my type there--not that they've been anything but efficient, but I still feel like I get the hairy eyeball; is it the long hair? or what?--I'd have no complaints.