Anna's Taqueria, various locations. Fast, cheap, and fresh, similar to Boca Grande.
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, various locations, bajafresh.com. Polished fresh food, if a little too polished.
Boca Grande Taqueria, various locations, bocagrande.ypguides.net. Fast, cheap, and fresh, similar to Anna's Taqueria.
Boloco Inspired Burritos, various locations, boloco.com. More wrap than burrito.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, various locations, chipotle.com. Big chain with integrity and pedigreed ingredients.
Qdoba Mexican Grill, various locations, qdoba.com. One step up from Taco Bell.
El Pelon Taqueria, 92 Peterborough St., Boston, 617-262-9090, elpelon.com. Anna's and Boca Grande junior.
La Verdad Taqueria Mexicana, 1 Lansdowne St., Boston, 617-421-9595, laverdadtaqueria.com. Taqueria food made by a celebrity chef.
Taco Loco, 44 Broadway, Somerville, 617-625-3830. Small, homemade, out of the way.
Tacos Lupita, 13 Elm St., Somerville, 617-666-0677. Feels authentic - whatever that means.
JONATHAN LEVITT
