New Mexican restaurant from acclaimed team behind Boston-area bar opens its doors
A new Mexican restaurant has opened in Cambridge.
Gato Exotico, from the award-winning team behind Wusong Road in Cambridge, has finally opened its doors in CambridgeSide.
The new restaurant welcomes customers to "a tropical paradise created in celebration of the bold flavors of Mexico," according to a press release.
Gato Exotico's menu was created by chef and owner Jason Doo in partnership with the duo of Chef Sergio Enriquez and his mother Ana Enriquez.
Guests can expect traditional Latin American flavors throughout the menu. The restaurant offers a wide variety of street foods, such as birria fries, stuffed jalapeños, mango habanero wings, tamales and an extensive taco section.
The restaurant's interior is inspired by "a journey into Mesoamerica" adorned with terracotta tiles and Latin American florals throughout the main dining room, according to the press release. It also features two private dining rooms.
"The goal is to offer guests a sense of discovery and to create an escape for the East Cambridge community while keeping the spirit of Latin American hospitality at the center of the experience," the press release reads.
Gato Exotico is open daily for lunch from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, visit their official website.
CambridgeSide is located at 100 Cambridgeside Place, Cambridge.
The team behind Gato Exotico is also known for their work with Wusong Road, which was named on USA TODAY's 2025 Restaurants of the Year list earlier this year. It has also been named one of the most beautiful restaurants and bars in the U.S. by PEOPLE in 2024.
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