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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121 Water Street
Boston, MA
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Villa Mexico Cafe’s mission is to share the authentic food and culture of Mexico with the people of New England, to build bridges between communities. As a minority-female-owned business, it is one of the first authentic Mexican restaurants in Massachusetts. 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. The first two Villa México Café locations were in Woburn. 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, "This is not my business, this is my home. And you are not my customers, you are my friends!"
