Tu y Yo is a very good Mexican spot near Tufts where everyone should order some tamales.

Lolita is a Mexican place in the Seaport that’s more like a gothic bar than a restaurant.

Barra is a mezcal and sotol bar in Union Square that also serves some pricier small plates.

Taquería Jalisco is a Mexican restaurant in East Boston with good tamales, tacos, and pozole.

Olé is a Mexican restaurant in Inman Square with good food and a lunch time take-out counter.

Angela’s Cafe is a Mexican restaurant with two locations in East Boston.

Angela’s Cafe is a Mexican restaurant with two locations in East Boston.

Ghost Pepper is a lively taco restaurant in Dorchester, and the tacos are pretty much the least notable thing about it.

Cha Cha Cha is a taco and burrito cart in Back Bay Station that makes Back Bay Station slightly more bearable.

Loco Taqueria is a really crowded and fun taco bar in South Boston.

Taqueria el Barrio is a good fast-casual taco place near BU.

Dos Diablos and Two Saints is a beer hall and taco bar in the Fenway.

El Potro is a small, colorful Mexican place in Union Square with really big plates and margaritas.

Lone Star is a tiny bar in Allston that serves big tacos and other good Tex-Mex.

Coreanos is a Korean-Mexican counter-serve spot in Allston.

The Painted Burro is a really crowded, really fun Mexican place in Davis Square.