Don’t let anyone fool you. Mean Weiner is one of the best Mexican restaurants on the north shore. Delicious Mexican street food with high quality ingredients and great salsas. Large portions. Amazing steak tacos and legit Elotes.

...when looking for carryout lunch. Why? Because their brand-named Jumbo Mean Weiner (the middle size) smothered in French fries is an inexpensive and filling meal. Turnaround from order to walking out to my car has dramatically improved from when the place opened, not under Once...Upon A management. My wife enjoys their Fish Taco Platter when she joins me for an indulgence. And I get it on a French roll with both raw and grilled onions with no upcharges. Want a bigger meal? Tuesday's special is the Meanest Weiner at a discount price, but you'd better be really hungry.More

The food is fresh and good quality . More like a High end clean fast food restaurant. A mix of American and Mexican and innovative sandwiches. The quality is above fast food. It's just good.

Have eaten here a few times and enjoyed the encased meats - we found the dogs nicely charred but the buns a bit bready.... usual fixins.....Fries were above average and tasty. This time I had Papas Philly which was a combo of Italian beef, melted...cheese and giardinara..... very tasty and high quality meat. Much different thankfully, than a philly cheese steak sandwich! Perhaps trying the Mexican menu would be an even better choice but then why is it called Mean Wiener? I’ll be back.More

Just wanted to update my review, I still dine at the Mean Weiner. It's quality of food remains consistent. I think that's attributed to the "grumpy" owner. He is also very nit picky about his restaurants being super clean. Poor food quality and dirty restaurants...are just NOT acceptable and that's why I appreciate "grumpy owner" and his attention to details.. The Weiner also offers: burgers, tacos, tostados, platters, gyros and an array of really unique ice cold beverages and hand made local ice cream bars. Super affordable! Large Portions!More

Don't be fooled- the Mexican food here is the real deal. They seriously know what they're doing. The enchiladas and tacos are bomb- we've had them multiple times. Our friend had the California Double Dog and he said it was one of the *best* things...he'd *ever* eaten. Seriously! Also had the elote and it was SO good, but I think it's a special so may not be there all the time.More

We only tried the jumbo dogs and fries and were not impressed. The buns were more like those used for Italian beef, too bready, and heavy. The dogs were nicely charred and covered well with the usual condiments. Fries were average and tasty. Perhaps trying...the Mexican menu would be a better choice but then why is it called Mean Wiener?More