Early this year, it was reported that a rapidly-growing local group of Mexican restaurants was looking to open a location in Cambridge, and now we have learned that a second Cambridge outlet appears to be coming as well.
According to a couple of posters within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Chilacates is planning to open in Central Square, with a "coming soon" sign for the place being posted in the former Mainely Burgers space on Mass. Ave. (Mainely Burgers closed in March), and this has been confirmed in a license commission hearing page within the city's website. As reported in February, another location of the local chain may also be in the works for the former East Side Bar and Grille on Cambridge Street in East Cambridge, though it isn't known which new location will be opening first.
Currently, Chilacates has locations in Jamaica Plain (two), Boston's South End, the West End, Mission Hill, Roslindale, South Boston, Brighton, Brookline's Coolidge Corner, and Chestnut Hill.
The address for the upcoming location of Chilacates in Central Square is 704 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139. The website for all locations can be found at https://chilacatesmx.com/
[Earlier Articles]
Chilacates Is Apparently Opening in the Former East Side Bar and Grille Space in East Cambridge
Mainely Burgers in Cambridge's Central Square Has Closed
[More restaurant openings/closings from the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]
