Taqueria El Carrizal – Mexican
Taqueria El Carrizal captures the vibrant spirit of a bustling Central American marketplace, where the rhythmic patting of handmade pupusas and the bright, citrusy aroma of fresh ceviche invite guests into a lively, welcoming space. Golden mounds of fried cassava and crisp plantains are served alongside succulent pork rinds, while towering plates of loaded nachos and chilled seafood cocktails offer a festive explosion of textures and traditional flavors.
254, Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134 +16177790022 https://taqueriacarrizal.com0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, keto, low-carb, kosher, halal, sugar-free, pescatarian, plant-based, low-fat, mediterranean, heart-healthy, diabetic, whole30, paleo, low-sodium, high-fiber, clean-eating, anti-inflammatory, weight-watchers, low-cholesterol, atkins, south-beach, dash-sodium-reduced, raw-food, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, carnivore, zone, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb, candida, pegan, lectin-free
Currently closed
Hours
- Sunday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Menu
- Pupusa - $3.75: Choice of Pork & cheese, Refried Bean & cheese, Cheese & loroco flower bud, or Chicken & cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Chicken Nachos - $13.99: Chicken, served with Jalapeno Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Steak Nachos - $14.99: Steak, served with Jalapeno Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Mixed Nachos - $15.99: Steak & chicken, served with Jalapeno Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Shrimp Ceviche - $17.99: Marinated shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Shrimp Cocktail - $17.99: Shrimp in cocktail sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Ceviche Tostada - $7.99: Tortilla with marinated shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food
- Salvadoran Enchilada - $6.49: Tortilla with steak or chicken, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Fried Cassava with Pork Rind - $11.99: Yuca con Chicharrón Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Fried Green Plantains with Pork Rind - $11.99: Tostones con Chicharrón Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Fried Sweet Plantains - $5.99: Platanos maduros fritos Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Chicken Tamale - $3.99: Tamal de pollo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Mixed Platter - $35.99: Grilled steak and chicken, pork rinds, chicken wings, cheese, cassava and french fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Chicken Wings and Fries - $15.99: Chicken wings served with french fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Beef Soup - $17.99: Short rib soup with assorted root vegetables, served with rice and tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics
- Chicken Soup - $15.99: Chicken soup with assorted root vegetables, served with rice and tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Fried Chicken Soup - $16.99: Fried chicken soup with assorted root vegetables, served with rice and tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Seafood Soup: Assorted seafood, served with rice and tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Chicken Quesadilla - $15.99: Grilled onions, green peppers, and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Steak Quesadilla - $16.99: Grilled onions, green peppers, and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Shrimp Quesadilla - $20.99: Grilled onions, green peppers, and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Vegetarian Quesadilla - $15.99: Cooked onions, green & red bell peppers, carrots, and cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Mexican Combination - $19.99: Chile relleno, chicken flauta, chicken enchilada, rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Mexican Enchiladas - $17.99: Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Green Enchiladas - $17.99: Served with rice, beans and lettuce topped with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chicken Mexican Flautas - $15.99: Served with rice, beans, lettuce topped with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Beef Chiles Rellenos - $17.99: Served with rice and beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Salvadoran Combination - $13.99: Pupusa, Salvadoran chicken enchilada and chicken tamale Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Colombian Plate - $21.99: Grilled steak, rice, beans, pork rind, fried sweet plantains, egg and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Grilled Steak - $18.99: Served with rice, beans and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb
- Grilled Steak with Shrimp - $23.99: Served with rice, beans and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Churrasco - $23.99: Sirloin steak marinated in special seasoning served with chorizo, pico de gallo, rice, beans and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Liver with Sauteed Onions - $15.99: Served with rice, beans and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Grilled Chicken - $17.99: Served with rice, beans and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Zone, Slow-Carb
- Carrizal Plate - $17.99: Grilled steak and grilled chicken served with rice, beans and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Fried Chicken Plate - $16.99: Fried chicken leg quarter served with rice and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Vegetarian Plate - $16.99: Served with rice, beans, and vegetables Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Chilaquiles - $18.99: Corn tortillas with tomato sauce served with an egg, refried beans, cheese, and choice of steak, pork or chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Garlic Shrimp - $18.99: Garlic shrimp served with rice and beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Mayo-Clinic
- Shrimp Carrizal Plate - $18.99: Shrimp sauteed with green peppers, onions and served with rice and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- Shrimp in Salsa Verde - $18.99: Shrimp in Salsa Verde served with rice and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Spicy Shrimp - $18.99: Devilish spicy shrimp cooked with hot spice sauce and served with rice and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Fried Tilapia Plate: Served with rice, beans, and choice of french fries or salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Steak or Chicken Fajitas - $19.99: Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Steak and Chicken Fajitas - $24.99: Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Shrimp Fajitas - $24.99: Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chicken or Pork Burrito - $11.99: Choice of chicken or pork made with cheese, rice, and beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Steak Burrito - $12.99: Grilled steak made with cheese, rice and beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Vegetarian Burrito - $11.99: Made with cheese, rice, beans, and vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chicken or Pork Taco - $3.99: Single taco with choice of chicken or pork Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Steak Taco - $3.99: Soft taco with grilled steak, onions and cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Fish Taco - $3.99: Tilapia taco with lettuce and pico de gallo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Taco Combination - $16.99: 1 steak, 1 chicken and 1 pork taco served with rice, beans and avocado Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Mexican Sandwich - Chicken or Pork - $13.99: Choice of grilled chicken or pork with mayo, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, sliced jalapeno and french fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Mexican Sandwich - Steak - $14.99: Grilled steak with mayo, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, sliced jalapeno and french fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Typical Breakfast Plate - $13.99: Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onions & chorizo. Served with pork rind, sweet plantains, fresh cheese & cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free
- Carrizal Breakfast Plate - $15.99: Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onions & chorizo, with choice of Grilled Chicken or Steak. Served with pork rind, sweet plantains, fresh cheese & cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free
- Breakfast Burrito - $10.99: Scrambled eggs cooked with tomatoes & onions, cheese, rice, & refried beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Salvadoran Chorizo - $2.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Hass Avocado - $3.49 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
- French Fries - $3.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- Guacamole (6 oz.) - $7.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- Chips with Guacamole - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Flan - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Tres Leches - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Plantain Empanadas - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Sweet Corn Tamale - $3.5: Tamal de Elote Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Horchata - $4.75: Salvadorian rice drink made with milk, vanilla and cinnamon
- Jarritos Mexican Soda - $3.99: Choice of Tamarind, Pineapple, Mandarin, Lime, or Fruit Punch
- Hibiscus Tea - $3.99: Agua de Jamaica
- Fruit Shake - $4.99: Choice of Banana, Papaya, Strawberry, or Mango
- Atol de Elote - $3.99: Traditional Guatemalan hot corn drink
- Coffee - $2.5