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    BOCA by Chef Maria Mazon

    3.4 (1.2k reviews)
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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    Tacos
    Austin P.

    Our friends found this place and I was excited about the prospect of tacos. We happened to get here while happy hour was still happening, so we ordered a carafe of margaritas. Off to a solid start! Next, we got chips and salsa with the guacamole and bean dip. There were six varieties of salsa (from mild to spicy), all of which were flavor packed! The bean dip and guacamole were both fantastic as well. For tacos, I went with the Dan Gibson, Al Pastor, Camaron, and Cauliflower. The Dan Gibson was like a birria taco and my favorite of the bunch. You could taste the cauliflower in the Cauliflower taco. One of our friends ordered the Taco Dog and I tried that. Yes, it's a very gringo combination of flavors, but it works so well.

    Phoenix A.

    Better than the first time! The first 3-star review was service related. This time the service was better. I ordered grilled shrimp tacos with corn tortillas and a couple PINEAPPLE EXPRESSes (House infused pineapple Mezcal, citrus juices, pineapple-cranberry- cherry mix juice, Tajin rim drinks). Loved this drink even though it breaks the Mezcal purist's rule of mixing it....I'm sorry!!!! I like the salsa assortment. The varied temps hit different but the Thai peanut one is still the odd man out. Doesn't really belong. Why only 4 stars this time? Dude, it's 2026. There were 11 of us and we did not have the ability to have our check split. There really isn't a good excuse nowadays not to allow customers this convenience. You're really assuming that at least one person will have their credit card limit unlocked for dinner. Other than that, worth a try.

    Empanada, deep fried, topped with shredded cabbage. Yum- o
    julie k.

    It's been a while since I've been to Boca and I missed it. The house fried chips, fresh salsas, inspired tacos, rajas, mole...... literally everything on the menu is delicious and a difficult choice. But go with a group and share..... try a bit of everything. The price point is reasonable and you can always take home the leftovers if there are any. Seating is inside or patio... service is quick, people are friendly. Everyone can bring the kids, the dogs, grandma.... A happy place located in the middle of 4th Avenue so people watching is great. You'll probably run into people you know who are there to support Chef Maria, the local food celebrity who helped Tucson receive the first US awarded City of Gastronomy, and rightly so. Here a taco isn't just a taco, it's a bite of heaven. Buen provecho

    Ed H.

    Boca Taco is always a great time. Cute little place on 4th Ave. The staff are always very attentive and the food by Maria is amazing. It's always fun to have her come out and chat.

    Alison C.

    A nice place to grab a drink some a meal for happy hour. Casual vibes with a nice partially covered patio. My server was very friendly and helped me feel welcome as I dined alone. The salsa flight was fun and had some very new and unique salsa. Tacos were good, just missing a little something but appreciated that they were different than other places I've been.

    Cait S.

    This is a hard one to review. We used to love Boca when it was previously located on university. As Tucson natives, we have come 3-4 times over a long span of time. We came to Boca this evening to celebrate my mom's birthday. For drinks we ordered margaritas and Jamaica. Both were quite good, though the margaritas seemed to have barely any alcohol. We all got varying tacos and a quesadilla. We also got chips and salsa to share, and one pastel de elote. Things were a bit hit or miss. I personally got 1 fish taco, 1 vampira and 1 chorizo y papas. I loved the chorizo y papas taco, but I could take or leave the other two. My family felt similarly about their tacos. We loved the salsas, some of our tacos, the quesadilla and the cake. The ambiance is beautiful, especially outside. The service was okay... not excellent, not bad. The main reason I'm giving Boca 3 stars is because I would rather go to another restaurant. I don't think I would return. Seis Tacos, not too far away, is much more consistent. I personally don't like spending $6 for a street taco that's just "ok." I don't mind spending that for good local food, I just have higher expectations.

    Ryanne D.

    Visiting my dad from New York and this is the first place he said we had to go to. We got to try six different types of salsas and they were all incredible and varied. Tried two different types of tacos and everything was amazing. Couldn't recommend this place more. The patio is also very spacious probably super cool at night. Cool staff! Dogs welcome!

    Camerones & Carne Asada tacos. So good!!
    Lisa H.

    On hip 4th street this place is SO delicious! I will be back! Amazing service and chill vibe. Definitely get the salsa flight-so many delicious flavors-I don't think you will find one you don't like. Try to rank them with your table mates. (Very tricky-pineapple one was so good!!) I tried the Asada, mar y Tierra and the carnitas tacos. All delicious- very torn what my favorite here would be.. I also shared the tostada w/ table mates. They were out of Sweet Potato though- so we had it subbed with Avocado. We will be back to try w/ sweet potatoes. I think my favorite taco spot in Town so far! This a definite Go To Taco spot- refined yet casual dining.

    House Margarita
    Carly W.

    I was excited to try BOCA as I've been craving a good quality taco in the Tucson area. We arrived to dinner at around 6:30pm on a Saturday night and went straight to the seating hostess. No one was there and we had to track down a staff member to help us-which took almost 4-5 minutes. They then seated us without giving us menus or utensils. Our waiter came by and asked what we wanted before us getting menus so we were a bit delayed in ordering. These were small annoyances, they we shook off on hopes that out experience would be better once we got our drinks and food. We ordered house margaritas and were immediately bummed as they were wayyyy too sour and not enjoyable to drink. For food, I order the mar and tierra taco, the salmon taco and a side of rice. The mar and tierra taco was super tasty and had great flavor. The salmon taco had so much potential, but when it was served to me if was almost fully raw which wasn't a great experience, if you order this make sure you check on how it's being cooked. The rice was very tasty and was cooked with garlic and green chili which I liked very much. Pricing was very reasonable and there was lots of seating which was a plus. Overall, we had an ok experience, but don't know if I would recommend this place to a friend.

    Taco rice and beans
    Mina M.

    Oh Boca and Chef Maria, how I love you so. I used to frequent Boca back when it was closer to the UA campus. Just as delicious as I remember! Plenty of amazing tacos to choose from and they bring 3 different salsas to accompany your meal. We were happy to sit at the bar and enjoy some drinks on a busy Saturday night. The restaurant is dimly lit with comfortable seating.

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    Shady, chill, nice inside and on the patio. Good menu, great food and drinks and service. Just a great place

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    Ask the Community - BOCA by Chef Maria Mazon

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    There isn't any. It's downtown, so find a space and walk.

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    Yes, there is a lovely patio!

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