Purple Cactus

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09/03/2026

PURPLE CACTUS WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH THROUGH MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND. WE WILL REOPEN TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 11:00 AM. HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND EVERYONE!

07/20/2026

Dear Purple Cactus Customers,

Your health and safety always come first for us.
With the recent news about the cyclospora outbreak in lettuces, we want to share what we’re doing to keep our lettuce and all our ingredients safe for you and your family.

1. We buy all our fruits and vegetables, including lettuce, from Beacon Fruit and Produce, a local vendor we’ve trusted for years. We do not use large suppliers like Sysco or US Foods. Beacon Fruit and Produce also does not buy from Taylor Farms.

2. At Purple Cactus, we use three types of lettuce: Red Leaf, Green Leaf, and Romaine. We don’t use Iceberg lettuce.

3. Our lettuce comes from California or Upstate New York now, not from Mexico or Florida.

4. We receive our lettuce in cases of 24 whole heads. The leaves are not pre-cut, sliced, shredded, or packed in bags or plastic containers.

5. Here’s how we prepare and clean our lettuce:

a. We remove the outer leaves and any that look old or discolored.
b. We use a clean, sanitized cutting board to cut the heads into 2 to 3-inch square pieces.
c. We fill each section of our three-bay prep sink with cold water. In small batches, we submerge and gently move the lettuce to wash away any dirt.
d. We then dry the lettuce in a large electric spinner, transfer it to large food containers, and refrigerate it until use.

6. Additionally, our team follows strict handwashing and food handling steps to minimize the risk of contamination.

Please know we are keeping a close eye on updates from health authorities and will continue to take every necessary precaution to keep all of our food fresh and safe.

Thank you for trusting us and for dining with confidence.

Sincerely,

Marie and all of us at Purple Cactus

07/01/2026

Purple Cactus will be closed Saturday July 4th & Sunday July 5th. We hope you all enjoy your holiday weekend...And Stay Cool!

06/30/2026

Today’s Special Wrap!

Grilled Chicken Club with Avocado

Sliced grilled chicken breast, hickory smoked bacon, diced avocados, diced tomatoes & mixed lettuces with a chipotle -lime mayonnaise in a tortilla of your choice. Served with chile poblano-maple vinaigrette on the side. $11.95

Today’s
Special Beverage

Watermelon Agua Fresca
Thirst quenching, cool & refreshing!
12 oz $3.75 16 oz $4.75

05/21/2026

Purple Cactus will be closed Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday, Sunday & Monday May 23rd, 24th & 25th.
We will reopen at 11AM on Tuesday, May 26th.
Have a great weekend!

05/08/2026

Today’s Special Quesadilla

Pork Carnitas with House Made Pickled Jalapeno Peppers, Corn, Zucchini & Jack Cheese

Tender pork simmered with guajillo & chipotle chiles, oven roasted tomatoes & yummy herbs & spices with pickled jalapenos peppers, corn, zucchini, chopped red onions & cilantro & Jack cheese all crisped on the griddle in a tortilla of your choice. Served with salsa fresca. $11.95

05/06/2026

Today’s
Special Burrito (or Bowl)

Salsa Verde Chicken Tinga

Chicken breasts, cooked in a flavorful broth then shredded & simmered with fresh tomatillos, jalapenos, cilantro & lots of yummy herbs & spices with black beans, Mexican red rice, corn, zucchini, Jack cheese & chopped cilantro & red onions in a tortilla of your choice. $10.95
add guacamole & sour cream for $3.00

05/05/2026

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

Taco Plate Special

Chicken Tinga with Salsa Verde, Mexican Red Rice & Black Beans

Chicken breasts cooked in a flavorful broth then shredded & simmered with tomatoes, guajillo & chipotle chiles garnished with chopped cilantro & red onions, radishes & lime. Served with salsa verde, black beans, Mexican red rice in two double corn tortillas. $11.50 Add guacamole & sour cream for $3

04/30/2026

Today’s Quesadilla Special

Guajillo Chicken with Re-fried Pinto Beans, Pickled Jalapeno Peppers, Corn & Zucchini

Chicken breast simmered in our yummy guajillo & chipotle chile sauce, refried pinto beans, sautéed corn & zucchini with Mexican oregano, roasted broccoli, house-made pickled jalapeno peppers & Jack cheese toasted in a tortilla of your choice. Served with Salsa Roja $11.95 Add sour cream & Guacamole for $3

04/27/2026

Meat-Free Monday
Quesadilla Special

Refried Pinto Beans, Sautéed Red & Green Bell Peppers & Red Onions, Corn, Zucchini, House-Made Pickled Jalapeno Peppers & Jack Cheese Toasted in a Tortilla of Your Choice. Served with Salsa Roja. $10.95
Add sour cream & Guacamole for $3

Address

674 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
02130

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 9pm

Telephone

+16175227422

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