Don Julio Restaurant - Somerville, MA

Let the stove rest while your guests eat well.
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Pupusas and tacos on one table? We insist.
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Salmon in lime cream, minus the dishes after.
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WHERE MEXICAN CLASSICS SHARE THE TABLE WITH PUPUSAS

Don Julio is a Mexican restaurant in Somerville, located at 514 Medford Street, and the best destination for those who want to experience fresh and healthy dishes. If you love exploring the culture and culinary traditions of Mexico, we should be at the top of your bucket list. Our cooking is as much about preparation and presentation as it is about taste. Each day, our chefs select the freshest produce to create your meal.

Fresh ingredients, authentic recipes, and expert assembly go into each of our burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and house specialties. We specialize in tacos, tortas, quesadillas, tostadas, burritos, enchiladas, nachos, and much more. We have become a cornerstone of the area and have been recognized for our outstanding cuisine, excellent service, and friendly staff. You can stop by to eat in or place an order online with us. When you want to enjoy good food and good company, come to Don Julio's.

Empanadas served on a wooden board with a side of dipping sauce.

Freshly sliced burrito served with a side of red dipping sauce.

Assortment of dishes served in a table with various sides and sauces, overhead view.

Loaded nachos topped with melted cheese, being lifted by hand alongside a sauce.

Plate of loaded nachos served with a side dish of guacamole.

Chicken fajitas served with rice, refried beans, a side salad, and flour tortillas.

Burrito sliced in half, served with tortilla chips and a dipping sauce.

Nachos topped with melted cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, black olives, jalapeños and sour creme.

Table spread featuring variety of dishes, sides and dipping sauces.

Interior featuring exposed brick walls, wooden tables, digital menus and an ordering counter area.

Table spread featuring nachos with guacamole, burritos, tacos, and side sauces.

Empanada being dipped into a small bowl of sauce, close-up.

Montanero featuring a fried egg, rice, refried beans, grilled meat, and a jalapeño pepper.

Grilled beef and eggs served with beans, plantains, avocado and a side of tortillas.

Stack of beef and cheese quesadillas served with a small cup of dipping sauce.

Birria tacos served with sides of rice and a fresh salad.

Quesadilla being lifted by hand, served with dipping sauces on a white plate.

Quesadilla cut into triangular slices, served with salsa and sour cream.

Fajitas served with refried beans, guacamole, rice, sour cream, salad and tortillas.

Sliced meat burrito served with tortilla chips and a side of salsa.

Sopes with lettuce, tomatoes, a drizzle of crema and a side of salsa.

Grilled chicken with onion and bell peppers, served with rice, plantains and a salad.

Sopes with shredded meat, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and salsa on the side.

Plate of birria tacos served with Mexican rice, a side salad, and fresh toppings.

Torta tipped with melted cheese and served with a side of fries, close-up.

Interior featuring an exposed red brick wall, dark wood tables, and wooden chairs.

Various dishes, sides and condiments served on a table next to a brick wall.

Quesadilla cut into triangles, served with tortilla chips, salsa, and sour cream.

Montanero with grilled meat, rice, a fried egg and a jalapeno pepper, close-up.

Tortas with meat, lettuce, tomatoes, American cheese, avocado, side of fries and a dip.

Plate of birria tacos served with rice, a side salad, and a dipping broth.

Birria tacos with onions, cilantro, sides of rice and salad, close-up.

Two sopes served on a wooden board with a side of salsa, close-up.

Fried empanadas served on a wooden board with a side of dipping sauce.

Chicken Fajitas served with rice, refried beans, tortillas and guacamole.

Burrito cut in half to display a filling of meat, rice, and beans, served with chips and salsa.

Birria tacos topped with fresh cilantro and diced onions, close-up.

Counter area with wall menus, a glass display case, and an orange service counter.

Hand lifting a slice of quesadilla from a plate with a side of chips and sauces.

Loaded nachos served with salsa and sour creme, alongside other dishes.

Table spread featuring a large plate of loaded nachos, other dishes and condiments.

Torta topped with American cheese and served with fries, close-up.

Empanada being dipped into a white creamy sauce, close-up.

Sope with meat, lettuce, tomatoes, pico de gallo, cheese, and sour cream, close-up.

Birria tacos served with rice, fresh salad, and a small bowl of birria broth.

Grilled chicken topped with sautéed onions and green bell peppers, served with sides.

Overhead view of various dishes served on a table.

Sopes topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and a white creamy sauce, served with a side of red salsa.

Wooden serving board featuring two sopes and a side of salsa.

Spread of Mexican dishes including empanadas, nachos, tacos, and dips, overhead view.

Loaded nachos being pulled apart with a stringy cheese melt, close-up view.

Interior featuring exposed red brick walls, table seating, and hanging green plants.

Mexican Classics, Catered Your Way

GOOD FOOD FOR EVERY SOMERVILLE GATHERING

Birthdays and family gatherings go better when nobody is stuck at the stove. Fill the spread with cheesy pupusas, golden empanadas, chicken wings, and fried pork, then let the conversation take over. Our team handles the cooking so you can spend time with the people you invited. Call us today and start planning your menu.

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Your Party Starts Here

CELEBRATIONS FEEL EASIER AMONG FRIENDS

Milestone moments and family reunions belong somewhere that already feels like a second home, and Don Julio's is ready to host yours. Our friendly crew keeps every detail on track, so the guest of honor gets the spotlight while you enjoy the room instead of managing it. Reach out early so we can save the date you have in mind.

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Order Mexican Plates Your Way

MAGOUN SQUARE'S SHORTCUT TO GOOD FOOD

Looking for a Mexican restaurant in Somerville with plates that hit every note? The Montañero stacks grilled steak, fried pork, plantains, and a fried egg together. Pollo a la plancha brings juicy grilled chicken with caramelized onion and avocado, and grilled salmon comes dressed in a silky lime cream sauce. Add a creamy horchata and place your order now.

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Reserve Your Table Today

PLANS GO SMOOTHER WITH A SEAT WAITING

Long days call for an easy plan. Book ahead and walk into a spot that is already yours, with friendly faces ready and Don Julio's menu of grilled selections, seafood plates, and refreshing house drinks waiting. We are open every day of the week, so pick the moment that suits you and lock it in now.

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Work with Us

ROOM TO GROW ON A FRIENDLY CREW

Love good food and even better company? Don Julio Mexican is looking for upbeat, reliable people who enjoy busy days and teammates who have each other's backs. Newcomers learn fast here, and seasoned pros find room to grow. Send us your application and see where it leads.

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Don Julio's Menu

PICK A FAVORITE, THEN PICK ANOTHER

Some tables start with eggs, others with a steaming bowl of soup, and ours covers both. Huevos rancheros arrive topped with salsa, sopa de camarón comes loaded with shrimp, and bistec encebollado pairs grilled steak with sautéed onions. Birria tacos with our signature guajillo sauce round out the lineup. Take a look and pick your next favorite.

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See What Our Guests Say

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five star review by Emily H:

Had an amazing burrito bowl here! Everyone was very friendly, and our bowls were made to order so they came out piping hot. Everything was fresh and delicious. We will definitely be back.

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five star review by Maria G:

I have NEVER in my LIFE eaten a quesadilla as delicious as the one I had at this very establishment. Mind you, it's been days since I ate that quesadilla and I haven't stopped thinking about it. It gives me chills - I WILL be back!!!!!!!

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five star review by Rosa E:

We love this place! We get their burritos once a week. For it a try- you won't regret it!

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five star review by Abby:

Consistently the best vegetarian burritos I've found literally anywhere.

Don Julio Restaurant - Somerville, MA

Let the stove rest while your guests eat well.

Pupusas and tacos on one table? We insist.

Salmon in lime cream, minus the dishes after.

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WHERE MEXICAN CLASSICS SHARE THE TABLE WITH PUPUSAS

Mexican Classics, Catered Your Way

GOOD FOOD FOR EVERY SOMERVILLE GATHERING

Your Party Starts Here

CELEBRATIONS FEEL EASIER AMONG FRIENDS

Order Mexican Plates Your Way

MAGOUN SQUARE'S SHORTCUT TO GOOD FOOD

Reserve Your Table Today

PLANS GO SMOOTHER WITH A SEAT WAITING

Work with Us

ROOM TO GROW ON A FRIENDLY CREW

Don Julio's Menu

PICK A FAVORITE, THEN PICK ANOTHER

See What Our Guests Say

Review by - Google

five star review by Emily H:

Review by - Google

five star review by Maria G:

Review by - Google

five star review by Rosa E:

Review by - Google

five star review by Abby:

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Don Julio Restaurant - Somerville, MA

Let the stove rest while your guests eat well.

Pupusas and tacos on one table? We insist.

Salmon in lime cream, minus the dishes after.

_

WHERE MEXICAN CLASSICS SHARE THE TABLE WITH PUPUSAS

Mexican Classics, Catered Your Way

GOOD FOOD FOR EVERY SOMERVILLE GATHERING

Your Party Starts Here

CELEBRATIONS FEEL EASIER AMONG FRIENDS

Order Mexican Plates Your Way

MAGOUN SQUARE'S SHORTCUT TO GOOD FOOD

Reserve Your Table Today

PLANS GO SMOOTHER WITH A SEAT WAITING

Work with Us

ROOM TO GROW ON A FRIENDLY CREW

Don Julio's Menu

PICK A FAVORITE, THEN PICK ANOTHER

See What Our Guests Say

Review by - Google

five star review by Emily H:

Review by - Google

five star review by Maria G:

Review by - Google

five star review by Rosa E:

Review by - Google

five star review by Abby:

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