Villa Mexico Cafe

Name: Villa Mexico Cafe
Address: 121 Water Street, Boston, MA, 02109, US
Telephone: +16179570725
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The best Mexican food in Boston is a hidden gem. Come for the original grilled burritos, black salsa The first two Villa México Café locations were in Woburn.

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Villa México Café had its origins in Woburn, Mass. Julie King, owner, manager, cook, cleaner and everything else, moved there with her daughter, Bessie, after her American husband passed away from Alzheimer's. A lawyer in Mexico, Julie could not litigate in Massachusetts without going to school again. However, at that time her daughter's education came before hers. She therefore decided to open a restaurant since she found no good Mexican food in Woburn or its surroundings, or authentic Mexican food for that matter. She went into business with one purpose only: to bring authentic, homemade Mexican food to the people of New England. In 2006 Julie relocated to a gas station store in Beacon Hill. The last gas station in Boston became the notorious home of the "gas station burritos," and at that spot the restaurant earned its "Best Burrito in Boston" title from Boston Phoenix and Improper Bostonian. The gas station was demolished for redevelopment in 2013 and the latest Villa México Café opened in Boston's Financial District on January 11, 2016. During this period the business continued its black salsa sales and catering. Now, still serving authentic Mexican dishes like burritos, quesadillas, tacos, tostadas, fresh fruit waters and more, Villa México Café continues with its mission. To the like (or dislike) of customers, Julie and Bessie say that if they don't eat it in Mexico they won't sell it. Julie has come to be known as Momma King, nurturing customers as friends. To her and to the team the restaurant is not just a business, it is a home and a safe zone; welcoming everyone to eat, to learn, to talk and to make our city better together. As Momma King says, "Hi my friends! Welcome to our 'changarro!'"

10/30/2026

Last night, we were delighted to join the The Boston Foundation for the Boston Symphony Orchestra their third Day of the Dead concert. This has become a wonderful tradition, and I enjoyed seeing their altar and friends from different communities! Also good to see Consulado General de México en Boston, and listen to Silvana Estrada and Veronica Robles.

Twenty years ago, when we started sharing our altar and this tradition people would tell us we were worshiping the devil 😅! Slowly but surely, time showed that Dia de Mu***os is about love, remembering through love. And now, to be at this concert and see the Little Boss (my daughter) help set up altars all around the state, is incredible.

Thank you Boston Symphony, we are all human and deserve to be remembered with love, no matter where we come from. Bravo!

Happy Halloween and feliz Dia de Mu***os, friends. We have your candy and food and pan de mu**to today and tomorrow, so COME EAT!

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10/28/2026

Dear friends, there are 3 days left to nominate a business for a Legacy Business recognition!

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIW8YremsVhibT4vdcCWORaC40cvZJYTYp8emDPU3bEZQRSw/viewform

A nomination means filling a Google form. That is the first step. Nominations close this Friday, October 30.

Things to know for the form:
🌯we've operated in Boston for 16 years
🌯 we're immigrant, women, family owned
🌯 we're locally owned
🌯 you answer a question: why should we be a Legacy Business?

After the nomination period closes, the Office of Small Business verifies eligibility for all nominees and submits a list of businesses to the City Council.

City Councilors then create a shortlist of potential awardees. Then a committe from the Office of Small Business reviews and submit a list of finalists to Mayor Wu for final selection 😆.

We've applied for 4 years and keep trying, but we need your support to get that nomination. We hope to reach 100 nominations, so that we can have a fair chance of being selected 💪.

The nomination form takes 3 minutes or less to complete (more like 1 minute but it depends on how much you want to say about us!) and it is available in 12 languages.

Please consider nominating us and let's keep our fingers crossed ❤️! Thank you!!!

10/27/2026

It's Dia de Mu***os and the end of outdoor seating season, and we're celebrating this weekend!

Saturday, October 31, 9 am to 4 pm.

We will have:
✅ Pan de Mu**to (sweet bread made ONLY for this holiday)!
✅ The authentic Mexican hot chocolate made with the real Chocolate Ibarra!
✅ $5 b**r & w**e to sell the remaining stock!
✅ the last Saturday for all-you-can-eat Taco Special!
✅ Free sugar skull painting for kids!

Enjoy our community Day of the Dead altar, get great Mexican food and drink, and help us say goodbye to this year's patio!

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10/24/2026

We are ready for Dia de Mu***os and a week of sweet bread, hot chocolate, and community 🧡!

We will have Halloween candy on Friday for any trick or treaters, and we welcome you to add your image to the altars we set up to commemorate your loved ones.

Pan de Mu**to (the traditional sweet bread made only for this holiday) and Mexican hot chocolate will be available all week, so come on by and let's remember together, friends!

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10/23/2026

Better late than never! The October newsletter just went out.

Starting Monday, come see our Día de Mu***os altar, add your loved one's photo, and order pan de mu**to (sweet bread) and hot chocolate all week long! Also, nominate us to be a Legacy Business (yes, we're trying again).

Read more here: https://conta.cc/4siDmEM (linked in our story)!

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Email from Villa Mexico Cafe Legacy Hi, my friends, Better late than never! With one week left in this month, we wanted to remind you about our Día de Mu***os (Day of the Dead) altar, sweet bread, tim

10/21/2026

We were happy to welcome these sweet young gentlemen from Princeton Heavyweight Rowing who won their race at the Head of The Charles this past weekend!

Thank you for visiting before heading back to school, friends. Your hard work and nice attitude makes you all winners already, congratulations 😊!

10/12/2026

This summer we had a wonderful visit from friends who came from Maine’s Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township. Three generations together to eat burritos before going to the Red Sox 😊!

In México, we learn all about our Indigenous Tribes in grade school, and we still have over 60 federally recognized Indigenous pueblos. Without our Native roots, Mexico wouldn't have its food, art, music, culture... We weren't "discovered." While we, as a family, are Mestizo, with Mexican and Spanish roots, we respect and honor our history and people.

Here in the US it seems harder to do this, but the truth is that we all came from somewhere to the United States-unless you are Native American. That history, culture, and incredible people should also be respected and honored, friends.

Many bad things have happened to our nations through centuries, but we can make things right in the present.

Thank you Matt and family, for your friendship and welcoming spirit. We're lucky to know you ❤️. Read about our friends in this article by the Portland Press Herald: www.pressherald.com/2026/10/07/grants-fund-traditional-wabanaki-art-harvest-practices-now-thats-connection (linked on our story).

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day, friends.

10/12/2026

YES, we're open! Come eat!

10/09/2026

This weekend looks sunny and tasty! We have your plans ready:

Friday - 60s and tacos
Saturday - 60s and tacos with micheladas
Sunday - 60s with salsa and chips at a park (because you got it on Friday or Saturday to-go 💁🏻‍♀️)

What are you waiting for?! Enjoy the last weekends of outdoor dining and nice weather, COME EAT!

Address

121 Water Street
Boston, MA
02109

Telephone

+16179570725

Website

https://www.VillaMexicoCafe.us/, https://direct.chownow.com/order/38480/locations/58578

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