Mexican street tacos with lime and cilantro

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Establishment Profile

Felipe's Taqueria

Name: Felipe's Taqueria
Address: 21 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138, Cambridge, MA, US
Telephone: (617) 354-9944
Price range: $

Mexican · Harvard Square · Since 2004

Chef-owner: Tom Brush and Felipe Herrera · Opened 2004

Opened April 2004 by Tom Brush and Felipe Herrera at The Garage on Mt Auburn Street; moved to the larger 21 Brattle Street space (formerly Bertucci's) in 2014. The rooftop — Cambridge's biggest — was a 2024 Boston Globe feature on the Square's nightlife.

Mexican$

4.3

1053 reviews

Under $15 per person

Three-floor fast-casual Mexican spot in Harvard Square with the Square's signature rooftop bar (260-person capacity). Late-night burritos, frozen margaritas, and a daytime breakfast burrito that has carried many students through midterms.

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Harvard Square

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Burritos

Rooftop Bar

Margaritas

Late Night

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Contact Details

Address

21 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Telephone(617) 354-9944

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Hours

Daily: 7AM-1AM (Thu-Sat until 2AM)

Transit

2 min walk from Harvard

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