The late founder of Angela’s Café moved to East Boston with decades of cooking experience rooted in Mexico’s Puebla region, and now her family has two restaurants that showcase her recipes. One of the best expressions of Puebla’s unique flavors is the Pastor Burrito, which features roasted pork and fresh pineapple in a rich adobo sauce. We also love the zesty Poblano Burrito, with chorizo sautéed with peppers and onions; and the chipotle-spiced beef Tinga Burrito.

With six outposts in Jamaica Plain and other Boston neighborhoods, Chilacates quickly established a Mexican street food empire of its own. Some of its success can be chalked up to massive Burritos, a popular option on the mix-and-match menu. We love the spicy Chicken Tinga, rich Carnitas, and sweet and meaty Al Pastor, but we’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: You really can’t go wrong at Chilacates. Carb avoiders can even opt for a “Naked Burrito” (Bowl).

If you’d rather not mess with airline food, plan ahead before your next long-distance flight out of Logan Airport to visit Taquería Jalisco (it’s just down the street from the Airport stop on the Blue Line). The house-special Carnitas Burrito Grande from this quick and casual East Boston eatery makes for a portable meal that’s super satisfying. Eat-in diners can pick between the three types of homemade salsa Jalisco serves with every meal.

For more than 20 years, Greater Boston has known authentic Mexican cuisine thanks to Villa Mexico Cafe. This weekday-only shop in the Financial District grills its loaded burritos, which makes the tortillas pleasantly crispy—and imparts a nice toastiness enhanced by Villa Mexico’s smoky, house-made salsas. Pick your preferred protein; when we’re especially hungry, we love the Mole Poblano, a a sweet-and-savory signature with tender chicken.

Jacqueline Cain updated this guide.