El Centro - Dedham

4.0

64 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Child-friendly

El Centro brings REAL Mexican cuisine to Boston!

Walking into El Centro is like walking into your grandmother’s kitchen, that is, if your grandmother’s kitchen is in Hermosillo, Mexico. Chef/Owner Allan Rodriguez has brought his version of Mexico to Boston, complete with real family recipes, house-made tortillas, spiced sangrias and authentic micheladas.

A warm, inviting space, El Centro’s walls are home to authentic Mexican artwork, original photographs and handmade decorations from Mexico.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Brunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(781) 461-6178
Website
http://www.elcentroinboston.com/location/dedham
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
338 Washington St., Dedham, MA 02026-1837
Neighbourhood
Dedham
Parking details
None

Shrimp Chipotle TacoUS$6.00
Machacazo NortenoUS$12.00
huevos con carne machaca en salsa tatemada y frijoles [scrambled eggs with imported mexican dry beef in fried sauce, served with beans and avocado]
Huevos RancherosUS$12.00
eggs over easy served on top of corn tortilla and topped with ranchero sauce
Omelet IndioUS$14.00
mexican omelet stuffed with bacon, cheese, and poblano pepper immersed in salsa tatemada, served with refried beans and avocado
Chilaquiles el CentroUS$14.00
en salsa verde/roja, servidos con pollo, queso, aguacate y frijoles [eggs any style and chilaquiles, with choice of chicken or beef topped with green/red sauce, served with cheese, avocado and beans]
Desayuno Juan DiegoUS$12.00
huevos revueltos con nopalitos en salsa taquera, servidos con frijoles y aguacate [scrambled eggs with cactus in roasted sauce, served with beans and avocado]
Huevos al GustoUS$10.00
con papas sazonadas [eggs any style served with seasoned potatoes]
Salmon MananeroUS$16.00
scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, asparragus, corn, onions on top on chipotle sauce, served with mix green salad and potatoes
Benedictos al ChipotleUS$15.00
eggs benedict with chipotle sauce
Yogurt con Granola y FrutasUS$8.00
yogurt with granola topped with fresh fruits
Añadele Hot Cakes a Cualquier DesayunoUS$3.00
add side of pancakes to any breakfast
Tostada de Ceviche con Camaron
oven baked corn tortilla topped with shrimp ceviche
Quesadilla de Camaron con Salsa TaqueraUS$6.00
shrimp quesadilla in roasted sauce with avocado
Quesadilla SonorenseUS$6.00
our homemade flour tortilla with shredded beef, served with our special chipotle sauce with cilantro and onions
Ensalada de CamaronUS$12.00
tossed salad with shrimp, asparragus and avocado

Desserts

Tres Leches CakeUS$7.00
ChurrosUS$7.00

What 64 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
3.9Service
4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

64 Reviews

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Beth
Greater Boston
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
If you want to be able to hear conversation at your table and talk without losing your voice, I'd recommend arriving earlier rather than later. However, the food is amazing, and our server was FABULOUS! Super helpful and accommodating. I especially loved the tableside guac (freshly made right at your table). It was the creamiest, most delicious guacamole I've ever had. Totally worth the splurge. Also this seems to be a very popular place to celebrate birthdays, and why not? You get to wear a gorgeous sombrero from Mexico. It just makes it a little more fun! Highly recommend El Centro.
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ckay
New York City
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice restaurant. Food seemed cool... not very hot. Ambiance nice.
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aprilm
Greater Boston
9 reviews
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I made a reservation and upon arrival we were given a prix fixe menu. There was no indication there would not be a regular menu tonight so we left without eating. The waitress told us “it was all over our social media page we have a prix fixe menu tonight” —well I’m sorry but I don’t follow El Centro on my social media so how else was I supposed to know that? We went next-door to blue ribbon barbecue and had extremely delicious meal and amazing service.
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Vdiamond
Greater Boston
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Had a holiday special menu which was unknown to me when I made the reservation. Food was good but too much. Just felt rushed by our waitress - She never explained that we could get one of the special dinners and share it . But watched as others did just that. Will try once more on a regular evening.
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Veel
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our group of 5 enjoyed our meals very much. At the end, we were surprised with churros and a birthday candle! We will definitely be going back!
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David
Greater Boston
75 reviews
2.0
75 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
My experience is quite the same as others have noted. Nice atmosphere, good location and decent food but really bad service. Was there on a Friday night and place was almost empty yet about ten service people just hanging out around a long table looking bored and unhappy. Since our waiter literally disappeared mid meal (never to be seen again) we had to constantly wave someone over to get another drink, order, or get check. No one welcomed us as we entered restaurant nor acknowledged us as we left. It's too bad because food was quite good but place is obviously poorly managed. Unhappy employees, dead poinsettias in mid January, and missing host/hostess shows plays is poorly managed. And fact that place was empty on a Friday night tells me this place will be gone by end of year.
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DiningAfterCovid
VIP
Greater Boston
158 reviews
3.0
158 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We tried El Centro for the first time on Friday night. We were looking for a fun Mexican restaurant for family dining. The place is nice and casual. The food is average - not bad, but nothing special. I thought our server was engaged but not overly helpful. Overall, this is an average type of place for family dining.
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Travellah
VIP
Greater Boston
141 reviews
4.0
141 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Sitting at the bar was great. The tables were crowded and very loud. I’d sit at the bar every time.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food is not great here. Ambience is good
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MelM
VIP
Greater Boston
113 reviews
4.0
113 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is great for a quick bite, or a group outing. The service was excellent, and both the food and drink menu have numerous options. We will definitely be repeat customers.
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338 Washington St., Dedham, MA 02026-1837

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Dedham
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Brunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://www.elcentroinboston.com/location/dedham
Phone number
(781) 461-6178

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Shrimp Chipotle TacoUS$6.00

Machacazo NortenoUS$12.00

Huevos RancherosUS$12.00

Omelet IndioUS$14.00

Chilaquiles el CentroUS$14.00

Desayuno Juan DiegoUS$12.00

Huevos al GustoUS$10.00

Salmon MananeroUS$16.00

Benedictos al ChipotleUS$15.00

Yogurt con Granola y FrutasUS$8.00

Añadele Hot Cakes a Cualquier DesayunoUS$3.00

Tostada de Ceviche con Camaron

Quesadilla de Camaron con Salsa TaqueraUS$6.00

Quesadilla SonorenseUS$6.00

Ensalada de CamaronUS$12.00

Desserts

Tres Leches CakeUS$7.00

ChurrosUS$7.00

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