Boca Grande

(617) 354-7400

1728 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138 42.3842 -71.1195

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Neighborhood: Neighborhood Nine

What People Are Saying About Boca Grande

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The Scene – Hundreds of area office workers and residents call this bright, happy restaurant their second home. During the lunch and dinner hours, tables can be hard to come by, so many patrons take their tacos and quesadillas to go. Speedy counter service ensures that diners get what they want--and fast. – – The Food – The kitchen's "time-honored recipes" yield authentic, smoky tamales and hefty burritos filled with tender marinated chicken and steak. Every item on the menu is made daily using fresh ingredients, making Boca Grande a huge step above Taco Bell. An…

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/19/08

Great food fast!

by tastic

Okay first, if anyone reads the review about them not having salsa you need to remeber that during that time that review was written tomatoes we re-called and nobody had them. They make everything fresh there, so you can expect them to not have items when there is a national health concern on those items.

Now for the food. It's great, not amazing, but better then good most of the time. I have been going there every so often for about 10 years. I have had few bad experinces. They are far better then that national chain Qdoba, and have a bigger selection.

The prices are great for the portions they serve. You can get stuffed for under 10 bucks and have left-overs. If your short on time or money, or you just want a good quick meal, this is one place you really need to try.

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/27/08

Cheap, Tasteless Food where they charge for everything

by beantownhitter

I love mexican food and when someone told me this place his highly recommended, I thought I would give it a try. This might sound like a litany of complaints but here it is:

- they didn't have any salsa! Which Mexican restaurant doesn't have salsa in the middle of the day? I went there during lunch time.

- they will charge you for everything. For example, a small splash of sour cream costs $.50 and guacomole, of course, is more expensive. Now, I know most places will charge for guacomole but charging for sour cream is news to me.

- the food was absolutely bland!! Mexican food, to me, means different herbs (like Cilantro etc), spices and tasty food. However, this food had no taste, no salt, nothing. I mean, Taco Bell tastes more Mexican than this horrendous farce.

Really, I have never been so down on any place but this place was horrible. If you want real Mexican food, try Ole Mexicana in Cambridge. It's expensive and wait is slightly long but the food is out of this world (including the fresh guacamole they make at your table).

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/13/06

Great Mexican Food

by islandsistah

I have tried Tamales and Burritos here - very good - not too heavy and everything tastes fresh! They have great options for vegetarians also!

  • Pros: Great, fast, fresh!
  • Cons: Street Parking!

The Details on Boca Grande

Know Before You Go:

Visitors to Boca Grande's other Cambridge location should know that it is closed on Sunday and closes at 9pm.

The Extras:

Satisfy your sweet-tooth and order some homemade flan or cookies, both under $3.

Category:

Mexican, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Mexican

Smoking Permitted:

No

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