This East Somerville staple has a vast menu, which includes a no-fuss version of tacos al pastor: smoky, juicy pork, bits of pineapple, cilantro, and onion. Voila.

Rincon is open for indoor dining and takeout.

Angela’s is best known for its mole poblano de Angela — named for its late founder and matriarch, Angela Atenco Lopez — and you should definitely try that, but its tacos al pastor are also exceptional. Angela’s has a second location in Orient Heights.

Angela’s is open for indoor dining, takeout, and delivery.

This Waltham institution also has a location in Framingham. Its taco special includes four tacos and a side of guacamole, making for a substantial meal. Select up to two different meats, or just go with four tacos al pastor.

Taqueria Mexico is open for indoor dining, takeout, and delivery.

Adobo roasted pork and pineapple chunks make Amuleto’s al pastor a touch more sweet, but it’s all balanced by a vibrant tomatillo salsa. Amulteto’s tacos are substantial in size, so order accordingly.

Amuleto is open for indoor dining (make reservations here), takeout, and delivery.

Waltham spot Antojitos Cafe, whose apt name means “snacks,” serves exceptional tacos al pastor on homemade tortillas that are almost bite–sized. The pork and onions are chopped more roughly here, making for a different (but pleasant) textural experience than most tacos al pastor.

Antojitos Cafe is open for indoor dining and takeout.

This tried and true Mexican mini-chain checks all the boxes for tacos al pastor. Anna’s has multiple locations throughout the Boston area, and each spot nails the ratio of pork to pineapple. The meat is cooked to perfection, and comes topped with Anna’s signature creamy salsa verde.

Anna’s Taqueria Brookline is open for takeout and delivery. Check the company’s website for information about its other locations.

The composition of this taco is delightful. A singular soft corn tortilla sets the base for larger strips of pork, and there is a great balance between the spices on the pork and the sweetness from the pineapple in the marinade, which is further complemented by bits of pineapple sprinkled on top of it all. Finish the meal with some of La Catrina’s excellent churros.

La Catrina is open for indoor dining, takeout, and delivery.

Chilacates is expanding quickly throughout Greater Boston, but hit up the original location on Amory Street in Jamaica Plain for some of the best tacos al pastor in the city. Juicy, smoky pork is topped with onions, cilantro, radish, and bits of charred pineapple, and it’s all piled atop a fresh corn tortilla. Also worth your coins: the elote, which is slathered with crema, cotija, lime, and a mix of smoky spices.

Chilacates is open for takeout and delivery.

This relative newcomer in Needham gets its name from Nezahualcoyotl, a scholar, poet, warrior, and ruler in pre-Columbian Mexico whose name translates to “coyote who fasts.” The al pastor at Hungry Coyote is more chorizo-like, and more coarsely chopped than most renditions, but it’s still exquisite. Hungry Coyote is generous with its cilantro garnish, which brightens the dish.

Hungry Coyote is open for takeout and delivery.

With locations in Hyde Park and Dedham, La Taqueria offers guests the choice between corn, flour, and hard shell tortillas. The tacos al pastor come with nicely charred pork and pineapple. It’s an exemplar of the genre.

La Taqueria is open for takeout and delivery.