Acitron Cocina Mexicana
Arlington, Massachusetts
(984)
Arlington, Massachusetts
(984)
984 customer reviews
Noel Forte
I grew up in Arlington and have only been to Acitron a few times. That said the times that I've gotten a meal here I have never been disappointed. With Mexican tacos and Tex-Mex burritos dominating the concept of Mexican food almost all the time, it's easy to forget all of the other dishes that come from this culture. Each and every dish is prepared with care and seasoned to perfection. I've been here up until closing before and watched the staff gather for an end of day meal before cleaning up and it shows how much they care about taking care of their customers and providing them with a level of service that is nothing less than fantastic.If you go, two recommendations. 1) Go in the summer time when their patio is open. There's no difference in food quality whether on the patio or not, but the dining experience between the adjacent buildings is something you won't find anywhere else in Arlington. 2) Whether you get it with your entree or as a side dish, be sure to order their eloté. It's a Mexican street style grilled corn, seasoned with spices and topped with cheese. If you like corn on the cob, you'll love this.As long as I'm in Arlington either living there or just visiting, I'll definitely be at Acitron! More...
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Moataz Tarek
Delicious food
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Enid Feliz
The food is delicious! Awesome service!
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David Martin
the food and the service was wonderful. recommended to everyone...
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Elizabeth Whiting
While everything here is delicious, the Mexican corn is the reason I come. Yes, I know it's a side dish - but it's perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The mole sauce is terrific and their cocktails are strong. If you're looking for a great Mexican restaurant but are tired of the usual Tex-Mex fare, check this place out. More...
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Sean Allen
Awesome food, kind staff members, constantly good ambience. They charge convenient rates and the food quality is good. Highly recommended.
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Jefferson Carney
We had an amazing in this restaurant. We enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere and the food. The waiters are super attentive. I am content we ultimately managed to eat here. More...
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Janice Azar
Beautiful astophere and great Mexican food to choose from
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Amit Srivastava
Good food
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Jon F
The waitstaff was courteous and provided quick and exceptional service. The food was delicious and the prices were reasonable. I would highly recommend this establishment if you are looking for a quick bite to eat. More...
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Steve Bader
Great food, great margaritas, wonderful service and staff. We can't wait to come back!
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Anonymous A.
Good food, they get the order wrong all the time though, so triple check your order before you leave. Their beans weren't watery at all one day and they were very good, then the next day it looked like they were dropped into a cup of water the next.
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James McCray
Great service and drinks
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L. F.
Long overdue writing a glowing review of Acitron as we've been coming here consistently -- to mark special occasions or just because -- for many years. This place is fantastic, always a spectacular meal. We're creatures of habit so tend to order the same deliciously amazing things over and over: shrimp or fish tacos for me and some version of mole or enchiladas for him, guacamole to start, occasionally the elote when we're especially hungry. All perfection. I don't know what magic they put in the rice and beans but I would eat them every day. The ambiance is super appealing. It's generally crowded but never too noisy. The service is friendly and prompt. And Gotu and Iraiz are always so very warm and welcoming when we have the pleasure of seeing them out and about in the dining room. Highly recommended! More...
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Julie Junge
Absolutely amazing food! Wish I lived closer!
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Kathryn Q.
Some of the most amazing Mexican food I've had! Friendly staff and very prompt, food came out within 10-15min. Love the ambiance-fun and lively but not too loud, could still have a conversation. Will definitely return!
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My2cents
This is a great place for authentic Mexican food made with fresh and local ingredients.
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Christopher deBesche
Very very good place for Mexican food
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Georgiana S.
The complimentary chips and salsa were fantastic and the salsa was homemade with a lot of flavor. The guacamole was also delicious and you have the option to get it mild, medium or hot which I have never seen offered for guacamole in a restaurant. The tacos are generous with their fillings and I was full from just eating one. The mole sauce tasted homemade and was as good as sauce I have had in Mexico, very authentic. Also the flour tortillas are homemade too.I found plenty of cocktail options, also the Margaritas are not too sweet, which made them perfect. More...
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EricW
Inexpensive, authentic, delicious mexican food. Wide array of flavors and something for everyone. This is one of the few places we frequent.
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Rob Johnston
For dinner we had the fish tacos and a cod fish main plate. Both were lovely and generous. The service was skillful, timely, and friendly. Pretty exceptional. We'll be back.
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Leon Morales-Quezada
Great service and food, chile ancho y camaron is very tasty. You ask for "elote" as side dish.
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B N.
Very nice Mexican place in Arlington Center. Â Food quality is very good. Â Portions are reasonable, not huge, but definitely reasonable for what you pay. Â The wife got the Crepas de Rajas - a delicious vegetarian dish which I strongly recommend. Â I got Mole Poblano, a shredded chicken with mole sauce dish. The only slight criticism I have of my dish was that it was slightly too chocolatey tasting. Â Mole sauce is a very hard thing to get right. Â Perhaps this was a tiny bit too sweet. Â But still, this was definitely better than most mole sauces I've had in the Eastern MA area which often taste like melted Hershey Bars. You get nachos and excellent home-made salsa with your meal and we also sprang for Guacamole dip which was excellent. Friendly professional service too. Â This is definitely a place I'd return to. More...
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Ana Edwards
Very tasty. Lovely outdoor seating. A bit of a wind tunnel at times but really nice.
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Karen H.
Was here from NYC for 2 nights & ate here both nights because it was so delicious!! And as a celiac it was so great to have an amazing gluten free meal & not get sick! Great atmosphere ! Ate outside one night & inside next. Great service! Eduardo & Elsa were attentive & very sensitive to GF issues. Â I would make the 4 hour drive back for the chips guacamole & entrees!! Thanks More...
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Begdog
Truly authentic food. Excellent service. They even have Taco Tuesday, great value.
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Cody White
Awesome food and drinks, friendly and attentive staff, great atmosphere
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B Duffy
This is a wonderful place, from the decor, food, drinks and great staff. There were 9 of us for dinner and our first time, and not last time, to experience Acitron. I travel often Mexico and the food was authentic to say the least. From the guacamole, to the chips and salsa to the Mole Poblano, it was incredible! The Mexican Street Corn was delicious. This is a fantastic place for just drinks, a romantic dinner or a large family gathering. They also have an outdoor patio.. We are looking forward to another visit to Acitron! More...
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Lisa Oelerich
Very nice local Mexican restaurant! Cute, romantic, authentic food.
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John V.
Excellent fancy upscale mexican food
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Brooke Fox
Wonderful food but I was disappointed to see no changing tables in either restroom. Please make your restaurant family-accessible by adding this!
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GandH
Great tacos, especially on Tuesday night tacos.and main dish meals- Good service- Good value
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AugustaR
Possibly the very best Mexican food I have ever had. It far exceeds other local options that we frequent (Tu y Yo and Ole). Do make a reservation as it is popular. More...
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Courtney Hadley
The patio space is awesome!
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john dunn
Got my real deal Mexican fix finally after moving here from SoCal a few years ago.Cocktails are great too!
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Natalai M.
Great local place with original Mexican cuisine :) Nice new patio. Great drinks. I
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Renee C.
Oh my Lord, I can't wait to come here again. Everything from the appetizers to the desserts were delicious. Something as simple as their chips for their chips and guacamole were so flavorful. I got fajitas as my main course and my slow eating self ate that meal very quickly. Then, I was surprised by my famous with some vanilla kind of cake for my birthday and that was light, easy on the sweetness, and delicious. It's a small little joint but it is out of this world. Can't wait to go back! Also, for drivers the parking isn't too bad you just have to do meters. But it's not hard to find a spot. More...
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April E.
I've driven past this place so many times while visiting family in the area.  Being a California resident, I'm picky to snobby about Mexican restaurants so I generally don't bother with Mexican spots back East since I've had a few bad experiences. A group of friends wanted to dine here  so I went along and was pleasantly surprised.  The food was fantastic and so were the drinks.  I had tacos and elote that could rival any of my favorite spots back in LA.  The atmosphere was lively and the staff was helpful.  I look forward to stopping by again the next time I'm in town.  The only reason I didn't give it a five was the longish wait for our food.  It was a super busy night but the wait did seem a little excessive. More...
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Oscar Escobar
Everything was great
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Maddie K
Great food, authentic and flavorful. The Monday ladies night deal is almost too good - $25 for an app, entree, dessert, and margarita! The bar is small but well manned with tasty drinks. Many gluten free options as well. More...
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Tono Huelin
Buena comida mexicana y excelente servicui
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Catherine Vasquez
Traditional and delicious Mexican food! The pork loin with salsa verde is delicious! We also loved the tacos and another favorite was the shrimp with creamy Chipotle and goat cheese sauce!
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Syrah M
It was great! Outside seating was really nice. Guacamole The elote (corn on the cob) is out of this world! We also loved the shrimp with creamy goat cheese sauce, veggie fajitas, tortilla soup, and of course the margaritas (pomegranate and regular).
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Brian McCarthy
Great service and food
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Sharyn Lincoln
Food was excellent and service was great! We stayed after paying the check finishing up drinks and feeling no pressure to leave. Great place
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Beth Billings
Excellent service and delicious food.
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Ari Mazur
Easily the best authentic Mexican food I've ever had!
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Antonio RodrÃguez-Arias
Excellent place for a Mexican brunch, taste is very good and staff awesome.
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DA NO
Very good food, we all ordered different entrees and enjoyed them all. Great service.
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Ramesh
This is a fabulous Mexican place with perhaps the best service we have seen so far at a restaurant. We have been to this place twice and the experience both the times were top notch. Everybody from the hostess who seated us quickly to the waiters whi were unfailingly courteous made our experience a really enjoyable one. The cuisine was creative and tasty. I highly recommend this place. More...
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