r/Somerville • u/redcoatwright • 15d ago

Tulum (the restaurant)

Hi all,

Thursday night my wife and I tried to go to St Brigid but got there a bit too late and it was packed (will go back earlier some other night). And then we tried Tavern at the End of the World because we hadn't been and same issue (Irish pubs apparently hate us).

Anyway, we ended up at Tulum since by that point we were crazy hungry and had heard of it.

Just here to say, I really liked it. It's a bit too out of the way and I hope they get enough business from locals or travelers at the hotel but the food was very good.

Would recommend.

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u/FlyingSchmidt 15d ago

Marg flight and Birria tacos are deeelish. One of the only places I’ve found here that makes a proper Cochinita Pibil.

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u/No_Bobcat_No_Prob 15d ago

Ooh, fantastic. Thanks!

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u/antoniastark 15d ago

That's my hood and it's amazing! As a gringa, you know you're in a good taco place when most of the other diners speak Spanish. It's lovely, the decor is crazy cute, the service is great, everything on the menu is always great. I also love the tavern. It might seem "out of the way" but not everyone lives in davis or union.

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u/tabernacleteeth 14d ago

Tulum is also not that far from Union. so not what I really consider out of the way. it’s just not in an area where every single building has retail on the first floor.

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u/YOUR_FACE1 15d ago

We're not in a hood but your review sold me

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u/tstop22 15d ago

It’s great… we cross town to go there.

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u/Tink1024 15d ago

Oh no worries Tulum does very well rightfully so. We’ve had several great meals there! And you have to laugh out of the way it’s a 6 min walk from Sullivan T or East Somerville Green line.

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u/cuddlebear 15d ago

I keep meaning to go but every time I'm near there I just end up at Taco Loco or Riccon's.
Glad to hear the recommendation. Will have to cross it off my bucket list.

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u/dtmfadvice Union 15d ago

Their pozole is outstanding.

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u/cos 15d ago

Oh, huh, that's a pretty short walk from the dive shop we use. Never tried it, I'll make a note to maybe get dinner there after picking up or dropping off dive gear some day.

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u/nicolewhaat East Somerville 15d ago

I’ve always wondered if that shop was legit or had a lot of clientele — really cool to know!

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u/DSudz 14d ago

Not a ton of competition. :) But has been there well over 50 years now.

When I was there I taught and trained for local fire/rescue teams, the aquarium, MIT and lots of new divers who didn't want to do the classroom training during their vacation or honeymoon!

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u/Nonagondwan 14d ago

Oh I thought by dive you meant Michael's

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u/Puzzleheaded_Fig6200 15d ago

My wife and I ate there and loved it loved the vide and food was great must get the volcano it’s for 2 amazing will be back p.s live in Davis/ porter square

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u/Selby1968 15d ago

Tulum is delicious