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It's no secret that the tiny, inexpensive restaurant, where you can order a fortifying meal for just a few bucks, is something of a dying breed in Boston. But happily, in the refreshingly non-gentrified neighborhood of Roslindale, the cheap eatery is not yet dead. For the past four years, in fact, the Wapo Taco has been serving up authentic Tex-Mex dishes that cost less than java at Starbucks - and provide more nutrition, too. The beef taco, available at the low, low price of $1.09, remains the most popular item among the Wapo's regular customers, followed by the equally affordable bean burrito ($1.19), chicken taco ($1.29), and steak taco ($1.79). The unassuming establishment also boasts a fat, hearty burrito - stuffed with its signature seasoned beef, taco sauce, and salsa, among other things - for the stunningly low everyday price of $4.39! Now, how's that for cheap eats?

The Wapo Taco, 37 Popular Street, Roslindale Square, (617) 469-2500.


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