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Angelas Cafe

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Local(617) 567-4972

131 Lexington St
East Boston, MA 02128

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Angelas Cafe
Local(617) 567-4972

131 Lexington St
East Boston, MA 02128

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Yelp.com Review - by Christina B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fish tacos fish tacos fish tacos... done right!! They do freshly made guac & homemade tortilla chips here which is always a nice touch. The food was great! I got fish tacos, tacos al pastor & a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hissmonster W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had to add the Mexican Tiramisu to this list! Karla is the dessert baker there and my hat is off to her! Excellant...and they just told me that they are holding a dessert contest to highlight one...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Arania W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely excellent. The guacamole, the mole sauce, even the tortillas -- it doesn't get better than this. I went with friends from Texas and they tell me while they may have had "as good" at home,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marilyn T.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's a tiny family owned place, and it's well worth the drive into East Boston. Coming from California, I've been on the eternal search for authentic Mexican food, and Angela's has it.The mole is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Leighann F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bored with basic breakfast at Boston's best greasy spoon spots? Looking for an alternative to that pricey brunch place with the fancy brioche toast? Don't mind heading over to Eastie to find it?...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place doesn't really look like much from the outside, but on the inside it is nicely decorated and very warm. The waiter was very nice and made us feel very welcome. Since my friend and I are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am a huge fan of this place. If you are unfamiliar with East Boston - take a trip and be happy with what you find here! The food is soooo good. All of the ingredients are fresh, and delicious. This...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Angela's has a special place in my heart as the first restaurant I tried in East Boston when I moved here. It's a teeny-tiny little place that is consistently packed and the owner is very sweet...and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Colin K.

3.0 of 5 stars. The guacamole is indeed very good, and my mole enchiladas were also quite tasty, but not extraordinary, except perhaps in the context of the generally awful standard of Mexican food in Boston. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by James B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ashley J. are you sure you went to THE Angela's? I don't understand what you are talking about . This place is so totally authentic. Son runs the front and Mom in the kitchen just moved here from...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley J.

1.0 of 5 stars. So I will be the first person brave enough to give this over hyped place 1 star. I live right around the corner and I gotta tell ya, they have all of these people snowed. There are SO many places...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'd been wanting to go to Angela's FOR-E-VER and my weekly exploration finally brought me to East Boston the second time in one month... and to Angela's. Parking wasn't a problem, and we were able to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mi casa su casa. This place rocks! I saw all the great reviews here and had it at the top of my try soon list. It's in a neighborhood setting in East Boston. The menu is small but is all authentic...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jacy c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think I must have died and gone to a "Californian in Boston"'s heaven.I am speechless.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I heard about this place from an acquaintance who lives in East Boston. She claims it's the best authentic Mexican in Boston. My boyfriend went to college in Arizona, so he's been hankering for real...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle K.

2.0 of 5 stars. So seeing as I live around the corner I've been to Angela's a few times and the first few times it was great! I recently went there with my Mom husband and 1 yr old. Well again they were out of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I know it's been said a million times in these reviews, but the guacamole here is amazing. And honestly, I went in thinking I may not like it as much, as sometimes fresh made just isn't as flavorful...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Blake G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I awoke craving huevos rancheros, remembered hearing raves about Angela's, we drove all the way from Cambridge, but there were no huevos rancheros on the menu. A Mexican restaurant that serves...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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Hidden gem in Angela's Cafe

Looking for authentic Mexican? Look no further. Angela heads this family...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Since living in East Boston there are a lot of different types of Spanish restaurants to try out and after reading the reviews for Angela's Cafe my boyfriend, his brother and myself decided to check...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rave M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Angela's lives up to about 95% of the hype, but I'm glad to see that hype cooling down because so much of the charm comes from its being a true neighborhood restaurant. This is a great place for a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Thank you Yelp for helping me discover Angela's. I've been 3x now and am never disappointed by the mole enchiladas. The chicken's a little dry but I think that is intentional, the better to form a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I met up with some Eastie friends for breakfast at Angela's this morning, and it was pretty good. I got wooed by the strawberry pancakes with dulce de leche sauce, but then accidentally ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ariel P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Okay, I'm throwing out my whole "good for Boston" rating scale. This place is good, period. I just want to know why it took me so long to get here!The food is soooo good. Warm and complex mole,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Charoline D.

5.0 of 5 stars. 6/18/08We came back (Mexican and I) so I could have the Chiles Rellenos (sp?), and they were out! Drat! Not only will this keep me coming back, but the Sangria (alcoholic) was pretty tasty and cheap,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Morgan F.

5.0 of 5 stars. GUA-CA-MOLE!!!!Lovingly hand-made to order! The Avocados are squished and mixed with fresh cilantro and lime just feet away from your table, then presented to you in the most amazing black animal...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by JJ G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love, love, loved it!I was lucky to have gone with three people who also love to try everything on the menu, so we started with the appetizer platter, which is huge and really covers the full scope....
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by R E.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's good. I have to admit that I was skeptical. When a lot of somewhat hip people start going to a place and singing praises, I try to stay clear.The flavors are excellent. It's a small menu but the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mia D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Well, I was definitely on a hunt for good Mexican and thought I'd give this a try. I work by the Seaport, so I hopped in my car and tried to locate this place. I will say, it was extremely hard to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrienne T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Read all the Yelp reviews, decided to stop in for Sunday brunch with friends. We were trying to get to Donna's, but didn't get the directions quite right.Server was incredibly nice and sweet.Food was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nadya R.

4.0 of 5 stars. ;_;--------------No, I didn't cry, well, I almost did, but not because of the food, I'M NOT TELLING.If you're into Mexican home-cooking, you need to check this place out. The decor is very simple, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy H.

4.0 of 5 stars. We stopped here for breakfast after dropping my mom off at the airport. I had the dulce de leche pancakes, and my husband had the chilaquiles. Both were delicious! The room is small, and the hostess...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have mixed emotions about posting a review of Angela's. On one hand, what's one more review going to do? Chowhounders, The Phoenix, The Dig, even mainstreamers like The Boston Globe and Boston...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by luke b.

2.0 of 5 stars. Hmm... I guess I'm a little suprised by the great reveiws this place is getting. Perhaps we went on a bad night? I dunno. The guacamole was really really good... but I had the Mole with pork and it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had heard about Angela's from some neighborhood friends, and decided to try it one afternoon when I happened to be walking by. I don't normally like eating alone, but they have a small bar space...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Foodies annoy the hell out me, with their inane gushing, superfluous verbiage, ridiculous flocking and unanimous choral praise for anywhere that a self-styled expert embarrassingly says "run, don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by laura a.

4.0 of 5 stars. i really enjoyed my visit to angela's. it wasn't, like, transcendent, which is what i was expecting due to the chowhound praise, but i thought my food was excellent and i would definitely go back.i...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by TJ S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow - I didn't know they made places like this anymore.This is the good old fashioned family owned establishment that emphasizes creativity. All of the incredible ambiance and service revolve around...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by william g.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tried their entire offering of appetizers yesterday for late lunch, SOOO happy I did, all the other reviewers are dead on, this is 'chocolate-cinnamon' mexican at its best, ( as opposed to salsa and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris V.

3.0 of 5 stars. went here last week . Thought it was decent above avg. The sevice was above avg but would not want to be in there on a busy night. The owner is friendly and the menu offers a decent range. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie A.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is super cute. The host is so nice and very attentive. The food is good and pretty reasonable. The guacamole is fabulous and presented in a stone pig bowl! Fun! One annoying thing was that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Keith A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tu y Yo is all right, and Ole has its niche in the realm of upscale dining, but Angela's is the first truly worthy Mexican restaurant I've discovered in Boston. Under other circumstances, I might be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Having lived in California and New Mexico before moving to Boston, I feel a constant ache in my bones for the taste of real authentic Mexican food, something that is hard to find in Boston. Check my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thanks to all of the yelpers who pointed my friends and I in this direction. Luis (Angela's son) was an incredibly gracious host who informed us that this was his Mom's own home cooking. As you can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Mexican grandmother's kitchen food

There is something very special going on at this restaurant right now...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tyler C.

3.0 of 5 stars. another place to keep us northeasterners satiated in terms of mexican/latin american food. tacos comparable to Tacos Lupita - I think the al pastor is better than Lupita's but Lupita's taco toppings...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by MCslimJ B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Probably the best, most authentic Mexican in Greater Boston: real cocina poblana done by a woman who has probably forgotten more about cooking than any of us will ever know.I think Yelpers are far too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best restaurant , period, in Boston? It has a case, especially when you consider the price point. That it is the best Mexican restaurant within 100 miles is a certainty. Start with a stone mortar...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ulli R.

5.0 of 5 stars. You cannot beat Angela's. i have gone on weekdays and on weekends and I have never been disappointed...although I was scolded this morning by the owner because I don't come often enough for dinner...I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Juliet P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is totally amazing. Small, colorful and unimpressive in atmosphere- but the food more than makes up for it. The chillequilles are so good I get hungry every time I think about them The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by James B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow, I can't stop going to this place. This is real Mexican food unlike you will find anywhere around here. Angela is from Puebla and only makes original Puebla dishes from scratch (mole poblano,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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