La Victoria Taqueria

La Victoria Taqueria, which boasts outposts in Belmont and Beverly, is celebrated amongst serious Mexican food enthusiasts for its use of top-notch ingredients and family recipes. The restaurant is one of several blink-and-you-miss-it storefronts across from the Regent Theatre, and somehow the people behind the place have managed to squeeze in a few tables along the left and right walls. Small as it is, however, La Victoria Taqueria's space is rather attractive, with warm, rustic, and old-looking wood paneling and a similarly attractive sign out front that is made of reclaimed wood as well.

Its claim to fame lies with its flavorful, juicy, slow-cooked meats, including traditional Mexican chorizo, al pastor and beef tongue that are then stuffed in tacos, tortas and burritos, and scattered atop platos of authentic rice and beans. While everything on the menu is a knock-out, the standout here is the surtido taco, a tortilla packed with every tasty part of the pig, even the fatty bits and skin. Savor this meaty, spicy, drippy, delicious specialty and you'll be a total La Victoria convert.

Detailed Information:
Address: 12 Medford St, Arlington, MA 02474
Phone Number: +1 781-859-5503
Website: https://www.victoriataqueria.com/
Open hours: Mon-Thur: 11:00–20:00, Fri-Sat: 11:00–20:15